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27 February 1779 · Orange County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions

The court convened with justices Thomas Hart, John Butler and Wm. McCauley present.

Kind of business
Court in session
Court
February 1779 term, 27 February 1779
Justices
Thomas Hart; John Butler; Wm. McCauley
Other dates
4th Monday, the 27th Day of February 1779

Reading note: The opening sentence is duplicated in the source. The numerical date is retained as written despite the inconsistent weekday.

Names and places are given as the source writes them. This record has not been checked against the original minute book.

Where to find it

  • Folio and page 29-59½
  • Published abstract: Alma Cheek Redden, Abstracts of the Minutes of the Inferior Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of Orange County, N.C., 1777–1788, page 29 (Orange County Public Library, NC 929.375 HAU)
  • Original: State Archives of North Carolina, Orange County court minutes (CR.073.301).
  • Microfilm at the Orange County Public Library, Wall Local History Collection: reel 30002, “County Court Minutes, 1777–1795” (State Archives film).
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