Without seeing more context, he is probably referring to the county court, which required a quorum of judges with legal training to approve important official acts. Thomas Katheder ---- Craig Kilby <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Question for all. I am reading an endnote (#294, p. 178) to Edward Porter Alexander's *The Journal of John Fontaine*. He says here about James Fontaine in King William County that "he served on the quorum." Quorum of what? This would be between 1718 and 1735. > > Craig Kilby > > " > ______________________________________ > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at > http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html