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28 May 1787 · Orange County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions

The May county court opened in Hillsborough with four named justices present.

Kind of business
Court in session
Court
May 1787 term, 28 May 1787
Justices
John Taylor; Jonathan Lindley; Eli McDonal; James Carson
Places
County of Orange; Hillsbo
Other dates
fourth Monday of May; 28th day of said Month; XI Year of American Independence

Reading note: Trailing words Jour? Sions? were unclear; they did not identify further business.

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

  • Minute book 3, page 639
  • Transcribed by Mark Chilton, Orange County Register of Deeds: his transcription of the May 1787 term
  • 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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