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Suit: William Hall, Robert J Steel

November 1799 · Orange County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions

William Hall won damages against Robert J Steel after jurors upheld the promise and rejected payment, setoff and limitation defenses.

Kind of business
Suit
Court
November 1799 term
People
Jurors
David Patterson; Sam’l Woods; Wm Clark; Wm Woods; Rich’d Bird; William Murray; William Wolf; Andrew McBroom; Martin Palmer; Rich’d Thompson; Rich’d Leigh; Sam’l Clenny
Amounts
£35.10

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 617
  • Transcribed by Mark Chilton, Orange County Register of Deeds: his transcription of the November 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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