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Orange County Indexed

Suit: James Child, John Stroud, Thomas Cate

May 1809 · Orange County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions

The jury awarded James Child’s firm principal, interest and costs without setoff; Thomas Cate and Anderson Stroud secured a stay of execution.

Kind of business
Suit
Court
May 1809 term
People
Amounts
£42.13.2 ½

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 7, page 528
  • Transcribed by Mark Chilton, Orange County Register of Deeds: his transcription of the May 1809 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 30004, “County Court Minutes, 1805–1814” (State Archives film).
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