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Suit: Norman Bigalow, Wm Lylte

November 1791 · Orange County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions

The jury found Wm Lylte’s instrument valid and unpaid, awarding Norman Bigalow damages and costs.

Kind of business
Suit
Court
November 1791 term
People
Jurors
James Anderson; Jno McDannel; Sam’l Wood; Benj Picket; Nicholas Holt; Dav’d Strayhorn; James Hart; James McCulloch; Jno Piper; Rob’t Steward; Walter Alves; Tho Thompson
Amounts
£4.10.0

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 383
  • Transcribed by Mark Chilton, Orange County Register of Deeds: his transcription of the November 1791 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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