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Suit: Joseph Sharp, James Munroe, Andrew Ross

November 1785 · Orange County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions

In Joseph Sharp’s case against James Munroe, property held by Andrew Ross was condemned for Sharp after Ross described Munroe’s belongings.

Kind of business
Suit
Court
November 1785 term
People
Amounts
two Books of Acc'ts.; 3 silver spoons; one sugar dish; one Grindstone; two Yokes
Other dates
last May Court

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 14-261½
  • 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 16 (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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