June Court, 1800
Deposition of William Markland, aged 45 yrs., to establish improvement made in yr. 1776 by John Boggs, James Matson, assignee. Deponent states: in yr. 1776 he came in company with John Boggs, James Kelly and others and made improvement at place known as Beave Camp.
On motion of Samuel Lyon depositions taken to establish entry of John Lyon.
William Markland, aged 45 yrs. deposeth: in yr. 1776 he, with John Lyon, John Virgin and others, came to the improvement made by sd. John Lyon.
John Virgin deposeth the same.
December Court, 1800
Deposition of James Kelly, aged abt. 50 odd yrs., to establish land of Samuel Lyon, deposeth: in 1776 he came with Thomas Dickerson and others to the spring in question and assisted John Lyon, Resin Virgin, John Virgin and William Markland to cover a cabin, and was informed regarding claim of one William Hosking, etc
