Suit: William Cain, John Cain, David Ray

William Cain and partners’ claim against William Jackson proceeded through summons, judgment, stayed execution with Sterling Harris as surety, and an execution order.

Kind of business

Suit

Court

February 1797 term

People

• William Cain (plaintiff)
• John Cain (plaintiff)
• David Ray (plaintiff)
• William Jackson (defendant)
• Sterling Harris (surety)

Justices

Will Lytle; William Courtney

Amounts

six pounds five shillings; six pounds 2/3d; Four pounds 1/6; 4/

Other dates

6th of August, 1796; 8th day of August 1796

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 182
• Transcribed by Mark Chilton, Orange County Register of Deeds: his transcription of the February 1797 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).