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Suit: Samuel Hughes, William, John Ray

August 1794 · Orange County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions

Samuel Hughes won damages and costs against William and John Ray on a timely obligation.

Kind of business
Suit
Court
August 1794 term
People
Jurors
Jno Stroud; Jno Coonce; Jo Dixon; Jno Holden; David Allison; Dan’l Freeman; Jno Allison; Lewi Hall; Rob’t Wilson; Jacob Flowers; Absalom Harvey; James Cain
Amounts
£49.1.0; 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 600
  • Transcribed by Mark Chilton, Orange County Register of Deeds: his transcription of the August 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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