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May 1798 · Orange County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions

The county court opened its sitting with justices James Carson, Wm McCauley and Sterling Harris present.

Kind of business
Court in session
Court
May 1798 term
Justices
James Carson; Wm McCauley; Sterling Harris

Reading note: The heading dated Wednesday May 29; the term’s date sequence requires checking.

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 403
  • Transcribed by Mark Chilton, Orange County Register of Deeds: his transcription of the May 1798 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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