State of North Carolina.
At a Council held at Kingston
on the 28th day of September 1777.
Present.
The Honble.
| William Cray— | } |
| William Haywood | }Esquires |
| Edward Starkey | } |
| Thomas Bonner | } |
The Governor laid before the Board the Petition of William Williams Nathan Mayo & others seting forth that John Lewelling at the late Court of Oyer & Terminer & Sessons of the peace for the District of Edenton was Convicted of High Treason & sentenced to be executed for the same on Tuesday next, praying that the Governor would respite the execution of the said John Lewelling & Grant him a Reprieve
Resolved that the Governor be advised to respite the said execution & reprieve the said John Lewelling until the siting of the General Assembly
The Council Adjourned till to morrow morning
