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Orange County Indexed

Suit: John Buckhan, Dan’l Williams

November 1795 · Orange County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions

John Buckhan recovered principal and damages against Dan’l Williams after jurors rejected payment and setoff.

Kind of business
Suit
Court
November 1795 term
People
Jurors
Nath’l Morrison; Thomas Horner; James McDannel; Owen Lindley; Armer King; Sam’l Green; Joseph Montgumry; Tho Love; Abreham Thompson; Ezekiel Trice; Tho Horton; James Rogers
Amounts
£8.11.7 ½; £26.5; £34.16.7 ½

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 5, page 50
  • Transcribed by Mark Chilton, Orange County Register of Deeds: his transcription of the November 1795 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 30003, “County Court Minutes, 1795–1804” (State Archives film).
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