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Suit: John Wilson

26 February 1789 · Orange County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions

On appeal, the jury awarded Hillsborough Academy’s trustees three pounds with interest and costs against John Wilson.

Kind of business
Suit
Court
February 1789 term, 26 February 1789
People
Jurors
Wm Rountree; Dav’d Sloane; Frederick Williams; Jno Pugh; Frederick Taylor; Tho Cates; Wm Courtney; Mich Carrel; Sam’l May; Wm Clerk; Jno Davis; James Cheek
Places
Hillsbo Academy
Amounts
three pounds
Other dates
1st of Novem 1789

Reading note: The interest start date was later than the February 1789 term; trustees were unnamed.

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 197
  • Transcribed by Mark Chilton, Orange County Register of Deeds: his transcription of the February 1789 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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