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Samuel Spencer

“Jurist & Antifederalist leader. Member of court which in 1787 issued the first reported precedent for judicial review. His home stood 3 miles N.E.”

State historical marker: K-17: Samuel Spencer

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House Joint Resolutions: September 8-13

North Carolina. General Assembly · 1763

September 8: directing James Bloodworth to deliver provisions to Robert Dixon September 8: re allowance to members of the General Assembly September 10: directing commissaries and contractors to ready their accounts for…

Joint Select Committees: Reports and Papers, Apr. 20-May 18

North Carolina. General Assembly · 1763

Apr. 20: Report on the memorial of Judge Spencer (messages only) Apr. 21: Report on the petition of John Simpson and Richard Cogdell (messages only) Apr. 22: Report on the petition of John Bradley (message only) Apr. 26…

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