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Colonial and State Records of North Carolina
Minutes of the Hillsborough District Superior Court
North Carolina. Superior Court (Hillsborough District)
March 22, 1770 - March 25, 1770
Volume 08, Pages 184-185

[From Orange County Court Records.]


North Carolina
Hillsboro District Ss.

At a Superior Court of Justice begun & held for the district aforesaid, at the Court house in Hillsboro on Fryday, the 22nd day of March, one thousand seven hundred & seventy—1770.


Monday 25th

Court met pursuant to adjournment.

Present
The Honorable Martin Howard Esq, Chief Justice.
The Honorable Maurice Moore Associate Justice &
The Honorable Richd Henderson Associate Justice.
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No. 38 James Hunter & als vs. Edmund Fanning Debt.

Nill debit & issue plead. Same jury as in No. 25 impanelled & sworn to speak truth on the issue joined, & say that the defendant owes nothing.

No. 41 James Milner vs. Hermon Husband Debt.

Same jury as in No. 25 impanelled & sworn the truth to speak on the issue joined find that there was no duress & assess for the plaintiff & damages & costs.

No. 42 Abner Nash vs. Hermon Husband Debt.

Same jury as in No. 25 impanelled & sworn the truth to speak on the issue joined, find that there was no duress & assess for the plaintiff & damages & costs.

Ordered that the Sheriff of Orange County take James Hunter into custody until he pay the several fees due to the Crown office.

Ordered that William Payne appear at next Court to show cause if any he hath why he doth not pay the several fees due to the Crown office, etc.

Ordered that William Butler appear at next Court & show cause, if any he hath, why he doth not pay the several fees due to the Crown office, etc.