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Suit: William Courtney, Thos Davis

August 1787 · Orange County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions

The jury awarded William Courtney £86.12 against Thos Davis.

Kind of business
Suit
Court
August 1787 term
People
Jurors
Thomas Connally; James Craig; Wm Philip; Wm Canada; Jno O’Dannel; Jno Tinnin; Stephen Forrest; James Derickson; Saml Chambers; Jno Allison; Henry O’Dannel; Jno McCallum
Amounts
£86.12

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 4, page 65
  • Transcribed by Mark Chilton, Orange County Register of Deeds: his transcription of the August 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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