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Suit: Frances Child, Matt, John McCauley

May 1794 · Orange County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions

Frances Child won damages and costs on Matt and John McCauley’s unpaid bond.

Kind of business
Suit
Court
May 1794 term
People
Jurors
Isaac Holden; John Streyhorn; Jerry Holt; Geo Madden; John Strain; James Hart; James Stockard; Wm Horne; Chris Barbee; Jno Cain; Zach Herndon; Jno Armstrong
Amounts
30/; 6d

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 570
  • Transcribed by Mark Chilton, Orange County Register of Deeds: his transcription of the May 1794 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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