The office and authority of a justice of peace. : And also, the duty of sheriffs, coroners, constables, church-wardens, overseers of roads, and other officers. Together with precedents of warrants, judgments, executions, and other legal process ... To which is added, an appendix ... Collected for the common and statute laws of England, and the acts of assembly of this province, and adapted to our constitution and practice / By J. Davis, one of his Majesty's justices of the peace for the county of Craven.
| Author/creator | Davis, James |
| Other author | Cabarrus, Stephen. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Newbern : Printed by James Davis, 1774. |
| Description | 404 pages, 3 unnumbered pages ; 21 cm |
| Supplemental Content | http://digital.lib.ecu.edu/16960 |
| Subjects |
| Local note | Joyner NC Rare copy 30372009318913 imperfect; the text for p. 25-32 [sig. E] numbered 27, 26, 27, 26, 31, 30, 31, 30; p. 27, 26, and 31, 30 duplicated, and the other pages of text wanting. Personal copy of Stephen Cabarrus. |
| Local note | Joyner NC Rare copy 30372017822955 autographed on various pages by James Latham, Thomas Latham, Samuel Latham, James Davys along with general marginalia. |
| General note | Evans 13236. McMurtrie 70. Thornton 3179. |
| General note | Signatures: title, and 1 leaf not signed, B-D⁴, E not signed, F-Z⁴, Aa-Zz⁴, Aaa-Fff⁴. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| Other forms | Also available via the World Wide Web. |
| Acquisitions source | Joyner NC Rare copy 30372017822955 Purchased from Jim Crotts, 4/16/2026 |
| LCCN | 10019276 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | NC Rare | KFN7930 .D38 1774 | ✔ Available | Request Material |
| Joyner | NC Rare | KFN7930 .D38 1774 | ✔ Available | Request Material |
| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |