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27 August 1783 · Orange County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions

The court convened with justices John Elliott, Robt. Campbell and Wm. Ainsley present.

Kind of business
Court in session
Court
August 1783 term, 27 August 1783
Justices
John Elliott; Robt. Campbell; Wm. Ainsley
Other dates
Wednesday 27th August 1783

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 25-167½
  • 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 20 (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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