John Sheets & John Beeton (Sheets apprentice) court case

[Dennis Glazener]

Avlrc sent these (below) to me and I converted them to .jpg so they could be put into our forum. Thanks Avlrc, great information.
Dennis

Dennis ,
 
here is some records ( see attachments) of evidence in a court case between John Sheets Gunsmith from Staunton VA & his apprentice John Beeton. I think the records date from 1814. I think the case was 1815. Some of the ALR members may like to see them. I can't figure how to put them in a post. I like the phrase "Stalking a gun"  These came from:
 
http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/default.asp#res
 
These are good records when researching.

[Mark Elliott]

There were not standardized spellings then and people spelled phonetically the way they said the word.    "Stalking" would seem to be how they said "stocking".    It really sounds like a British accent.    Notice that "repairing" is spelled "repearing".  Those were the spellings of it would seem John Beaton.    John Sheets spelled "repairs" as we would.

[Avlrc]

What about his "freedom dues" bottom of first sheet, and top of second?
 Were we still using English Pounds in 1814?

[WElliott]

Thanks for posting this fascinating look at the relationship between two excellent Virginia gunsmiths.  It was, after all, a business for profit in which they engaged.