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February 1799 · Orange County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions

The county court opened its sitting with justices James Carson, James Moore and John Rhodes present.

Kind of business
Court in session
Court
February 1799 term
Justices
James Carson; James Moore; John Rhodes

Reading note: The opening called February 24 the fourth Monday; the following Tuesday was dated February 26.

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 507
  • Transcribed by Mark Chilton, Orange County Register of Deeds: his transcription of the February 1799 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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