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27 November 1788 · Orange County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions

The court resumed its sitting with justices Eli McDannel, Jno Taylor and Wm Watters present.

Kind of business
Court in session
Court
November 1788 term, 27 November 1788
Justices
Eli McDannel; Jno Taylor; Wm Watters
Other dates
27th November 1788

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 173
  • Transcribed by Mark Chilton, Orange County Register of Deeds: his transcription of the November 1788 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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