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The justice of the peace was a court official that existed at the county or district level in from the colonial period of the Province of North Carolina until 1968 in the U.S. State of North Carolina. Originally, the Justices of the Peace had authority over the Magistrates Courts, which covered petty criminal offenses and some civil matters ...
Built in 1770, the Burgwin-Wright House is the only structure in Wilmington, North Carolina, from the colonial era open to the public.Built for merchant, planter and government official John Burgwin, all rooms are furnished with 18th and 19th century antiques and showcase hundreds of objects.
He was appointed on December 5, 1760, by the Governor and Council at Wilmington as Justice of the Peace in Beaufort County. He was appointed Colonel of the Beaufort County Regiment of the North Carolina militia on September 9, 1775.
A Duplin County native, Ivey had seven children and resided on Adams Street in Wilmington at the time of her death. Michael McIntyre In 2001, Michael McIntyre's body was found with several gunshot ...
This is a list of law enforcement agencies in the state of Delaware.. According to the US Bureau of Justice Statistics' 2008 Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies, the state had 49 law enforcement agencies employing 2,131 sworn police officers, about 243 for each 100,000 residents.
Justices of the peace also preside over small claims courts in actions for the recovery of money that does not exceed $10,000. Hansen, who took the bench in 1991, recommended Dills to take over ...
Wilmington is a port city in New Hanover County, ... Black people were also in positions of justice of the peace, deputy clerk of court, street superintendent ...
In 1750 Harnett became involved in public affairs when he was elected Wilmington town commissioner. He was appointed a justice of the peace for New Hanover County by Governor Gabriel Johnston. Harnett was elected to represent Wilmington in the Province of North Carolina House of Burgesses in 1754 and 1775. [8]