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THE NEW BERN MIRROR, NEW BERN, N. C.
Friday, December 7, 1973
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THE WAY WE SEE IT
Charlie Kimbrell may not go down in history as
New Bern’s best or most popular Mayor, but he
la'ings to the office an open-door policy that has long
been sadly lacking at City Hall. Don’t discount this
man’s potential.
His election over a worthy opponent, who had
gained wide respect during limited public service, is
proof abundant that Kimbrell’s crusade against
hanky panky pulled in privacy, at the expense of the
citizenry, finally has a substantial following.
Too long characterized as a sore loser who only
wanted to make trouble, his insistence that much
happening at City Hall in secrecy wasn’t in the
public’s interest didn’t set well with some folks.
Kimbrell, operating under a full head of steam, can
be pretty blunt. In his zeal he is more inclined to use
san4)aper than soothing syrup, and it is hardly
surprising that, on occasion, he rubs people the
wrong way.
On the other hand, he revealed in his successful
campaign for Mayor that he can also be a smooth
operator. Those who expect him to last out at his
opponent, and stub his toe in the process, were in for a
rude awakening.
Never once did he rush to the attack. In basketball
terms, he spumed the full-court press and fast break,
choosing instead to play a deliberate game that
racked up points with no turn overs.
When he reasoned, with unanticipated cool
headedness, that the public has a right to know what
is transpiring at City Hall, and why, it belatedly
stirred an electorate mired for years in its own
complacency.
Critics of Kimbrell couldn’t argue against his
contention that the opportunity for evil ad
ministration of the public’s business lurks behind
closed doors. Right or wrong, he has pledged an open
Administration.
Nor could critics argue against his contention that
it is the duty of any and all Mayors and Aldermen to
at least attend scheduled meetings regularly.
Notorious have been past absentees who failed to
show up vdien hot issues were on the agenda.
We predict that Kimbrell, and Mayor Pro Tern Ben
Hurst, will get fresh air stii^g at City Hall. It can’t
hurt and it may help.
JOHNSON
CHRYSLER-PLYMOUTH, Inc.
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PETITION OF WILLIAM
BRYAN AND OTHERS.
1817
State of North Carolina, Craven
County - Court of Pleas and
Quarter Sessions ■
To the worshipful the Justices
of Craven County Court of Pleas
and Quarter Sessions:
The petition of William
Bryan, John B. Dawson, Anne
Grimes, Jennett Dawson,
Elizabeth Grist, John Bryan
and Josei^i Bryaii. an infant by
the said WilMam Bryan, his next
friend, humbly sheweth: That
John Bryan, late of Craven
County died sometime in the
year—, seized, and possessed
of certain tracts of land situate
in the County of Craven, Viz.
One tract on the North side of
Neuse River and North side of
Swift’s Creek, and West side of
Maul’s Run, containing eighty
five acres, part of a patent to
Samuel Smith, dated 20 Dec.
1771.
One tract on the South side of
Swift’s Creek, adjoining Garret
Johnson and Benj. Williams’
line, containing onehundred and
ftfty seven acres, granted to
John waiiams, 14 July 1774.
One tract containing sixty
acres on the North side poplar
branch and on Swift Creek, and
said branch, granted to Stephen
Windham 1 Jan. 1793.
One tract on the South side of
Swift’s Creek, adjoining Spires
and Hays land and the creek,
containing fourteen acres,
granted to Stephen Windham
the 15 May 1787.
One other tract on the South
sideof Swift Creek, adjoining
the creek, containing eighty
acres, part of a patent to John.
Hollingsworth, 21 Nov. 1739.
One other tract on Swift
Creek, containing one hundred
and sixty five acres, granted to
William Williams, 23 Jan. 1772.
One other tract lying on both
sides of Swift Creek, containing
eighty one acres, granted to
Stephen Worseley 10 July 1788.
CMe other tract on Poplar
Branch, containing one hundred
acres part of a patent of three
hundred acres to John Pon-
vieile, 30 June 1758.
One other tract on Poplar
Branch containing seven and
one half acres, part of the
patent to John Fonvielle, before
mentioned, which said tracts of
land being purchased by the
said John Bryan after the date
and execution of his last will did
pass mder his said will, but
descended to the brothers and
sisters of the said John Bryan
his heirs at law as tenants in
common in fee simple.
Hie said John Bryan left the
following brothers and sisters:
William Bryan, Lewis Bryan,
Sally Bryan, Mary Bryan,
Elizabeth Grist, and George
Bryan, wdio inhe^ted eadi one
ninth part of said lands.
The said Sally Bryan has
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since died intestate and without
issue, and her share of lands
descended to her eight brothers
and sisters herein named, her
heirs at law, who interests is
thereby severally increased to
one eighth part each of said
lands.
Edward Bryan, by deed has
sold and conveyed his share of
said lands to Lewis Bryan, who
has since died, leaving a last
will duly executed, whereby he
devised to your petitioner
Joseph Bryan, all his lands on
the South side of Swift Creek,
which includes his share of t*'e
lands herein described.
Mary Bryan by deed has
conveyed her share of said
lands to your petitioner John E.
Dawson.
George Bryan had died
having a last will whereby he
devises his interest in said lands
to your petitioner John Bryan.
^ that your petitioner Joseph
Bryan, devisee of Lewis Bryan
now holds one fourth part of
said lands, and your petitioners
William Bryan, Ann Grimes,
John B. Dawson, Elizabeth
Grist and John Bryan hold each
one ei^th part thereof. Your
petitioners desire that partition
of said lands should be made
and the share of each thereof
allotted in severalty, and pray
that five Commissioners may
be appointed for that purpose
agreeable to law.
J.Stanly, Atty. for Petitioners
Summons to Craven County
for Ataer Campbell, Charles
Anderson, Moses Nelson, John
Chapman and Alderson Ellison
to meet and divide the lands set
out in the petition for partition
between Joseph Bryan, who
owns one fourth part of said
landh, William Bryan, -Anne
Grimes, John B. Dawson,
Elizabeth Grist arid John Bryan
and Jennett Dawson, one owns
one ei^th part each, heirs at
law of John Bryan, deceased.
Witness James G. Stanly Clerk
of Court at New Bern, the
second Monday of June in the
vear 1817.
Partition had not been made
as late as 1831 though Com
missioners had been summoned,
regularly through the years
1817-1831.
Clerk’s Loose Papers, Craven
County, N. C.
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