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Orange County Indexed
January 1781 term
2 items of business, in court order.
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Orange County Indexed
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Court minutes
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January 1781 term
9 January 1781
Court in session
A special court met concerning assessment errors in Caswell and Orange Districts; Wm. Courtney and Thos. Taylor signed the minutes.
Tax
Wm. Rainey was empowered to appoint a tax collector for Chatham District.
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Illustration by Caldecott Medalist Matthew Cordell, gifted to the Friends 2026