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Orange County Indexed

Suit: Alexander D Moore, James Baker

23 February 1796 · Orange County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions

Alexander D Moore recovered damages and costs against James Baker; jurors rejected payment, setoff and the gaming statute defense.

Kind of business
Suit
Court
February 1796 term, 23 February 1796
People
Jurors
James Rogers; James Carr; Edm’d Green; Andrew Collins; Thomas Baker; Wm Andrews; Dav’d Allison; Wm Jackson; Thomas Lynch; James Kirk; Samuel Chambers; Jno Cate
Amounts
£53.11.3

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 71
  • Transcribed by Mark Chilton, Orange County Register of Deeds: his transcription of the February 1796 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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