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Orange County Indexed

Suit: Adam Phifer, James Wilson

November 1797 · Orange County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions

Adam Phifer recovered damages and costs against James Wilson for slander within the limitation period.

Kind of business
Suit
Court
November 1797 term
People
Jurors
Rich’d Cockran; James Philips; Jno Daniel; Edward Picket; Garratt Garrison; Geo Garrison; Henry Neal; Sam’l Chambers; Sam’l Nelson; James Ray; James Thompson; Jno Dunnavan
Amounts
£2

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 312
  • Transcribed by Mark Chilton, Orange County Register of Deeds: his transcription of the November 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).
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