Hi Gene, I haven't seen the book's petition, but I presume the original petition would be held at the NC Archives. I had obtained a copy of a similar early Guilford Co. petition through a request to the Archives; however, be sure to specify that you want a copy of the original signature pages. I had 2 "published" versions of transcripts of the Guilford petition, and can attest they were no substitute for the real thing! Francie