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State case: Polly Campbell

26 November 1795 · Orange County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions

Jurors convicted Polly Campbell of assault.

Kind of business
State case
Court
November 1795 term, 26 November 1795
People
Jurors
John Carrington; Thomas Horner; Dan’l Greene; Nath’l Morrison; Thomas Horton; Abreham Thompson; Barnibas O’Farril; Henry Thompson; Wm Browning; John McKerrel; Sam’l Clenney; John Gant

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 55
  • 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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