His ledger survives and contains the names of many who lived in Anson, Cabarrus, Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Rowan, and Union Counties, North Carolina. This is an Index to the records found in John Melcher's Ledger. Including names within individual accounts. Long distances and hardships realized in reaching the court houses led to early petitions seeking the formation of new counties. Also, complaints against individuals or places gave rise to other petitions.
Petitions are valuable in that they indicate where the early inhabitants lived.
T his list of petitions includes some of those found in Anson, Cabarrus, Mecklenburg, and Montgomery Counties, North Carolina. Also included is an early list of voters for Richmond County, North Carolina. General Assembly Bill-1799 Established a second polling location and a second regiment of the the Anson County Militia.