Suit: Anthony Garrott, Wm Lytle, A Benton

Jurors rejected Anthony Garrott’s claim that Wm Lytle had promised performance; an appeal followed with approved securities.

Kind of business

Suit

Court

August 1799 term, 27 August 1799

People

• Anthony Garrott (plaintiff)
• Wm Lytle (defendant)
• A Benton (surety)
• Barnet Lashley (surety)

Jurors

Jno Campbell; David Mebane; Tho Carter; Sam’l Stewart; Jno McDannell; Jno Wilkerson; James Strayhorn; Joseph Thompson; James Rogers; William Keelen; James McCullock; William Cabe

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 593
• Transcribed by Mark Chilton, Orange County Register of Deeds: his transcription of the August 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).