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May 1798 · Orange County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions

The county court opened its sitting with justices James Carson, Robert Campbell and Wm F Strudwick present.

Kind of business
Court in session
Court
May 1798 term
Justices
James Carson; Robert Campbell; Wm F Strudwick

Reading note: The heading called June 3 Saturday after Friday June 1; 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 429
  • 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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