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44507
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From the the chartering of Carolina in the 1660s until 1868, the "County Court" affected nearly every aspect of life in North Carolina. Beginning in 1760, this body was more formally referred to as the "Inferior Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions". the term "pleas" noted its connection to civil actions. "Sessions" indicated its criminal jurisdiction and "quarter" noted its frequency of meeting. Primary agents of the court were its clerk and the sheriff. The author of tis article gives extensive detail as to all components structuring the county court.
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44685
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In the early 18th century, the Tuscarora War exacerbated financial issues in North Carolina, leading to the creation of a special sort of tax called the "corn list". Although undated, a fairly comprehensive list of taxpayers subject to this taxation remains in the state archives.
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North Carolina Genealogical Society Journal
(F253 .N882A), Vol. 12 Issue 4, November 1986,
p213-219, il, map
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44686
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According to the author, abstracts gathered appear under the following format: Date of Indenture, Name of apprentice, Name of master, Trade or occupation and Names of signatories.
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