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Suit: James Dobson, Benjamin Newman, A D Moore

May 1793 · Orange County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions

James Dobson won damages and costs against Benjamin Newman; surety A D Moore paid a fee to A B Bruce.

Kind of business
Suit
Court
May 1793 term
People
Jurors
John McKerall; Rob’t Hodge; John Griffin; John McDannel; Eli McDannel; Rob’t Faucet; Alex Kirkpatrick; John Pugh; Isaac Hall; James Tate; Wm Jackson; John Breese

Reading note: The damages amount was omitted.

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 455
  • Transcribed by Mark Chilton, Orange County Register of Deeds: his transcription of the May 1793 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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