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Road order: Robert Harris

28 February 1799 · Orange County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions

The court appointed Robert Harris as road overseer.

Kind of business
Road order
Court
February 1799 term, 28 February 1799
People
Road hands
Tyree Duke; Taylor Duke; Rob’t Duke; Hardimon? Duke; Thos Horner; Geo; Jno Wagoner; Nath Harris; William Montgomery; Thos Hunt; Antoney Rickets; Sam’l Vaughan; Jno Vaughan; Joseph Ellis; James Horner; Rob’t Stagg; Zach Weaver; Jno Roberts; Joseph Hortons
Places
Rockey Branch; ??? ?????

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 525
  • 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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