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State case: Jno Cox

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

The court authorized bail for jailed Jno Cox to appear at Fayetteville Superior Court, requiring his bond and two sureties.

Kind of business
State case
Court
November 1788 term, 28 November 1788
People
Places
Fay’ville Superior Court
Amounts
one thousand pounds
Other dates
20th day of December next

Reading note: The wording did not clearly distinguish whether the sureties’ thousand-pound obligation was joint or several.

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 176
  • 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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