Report of the Secretary of State and State Librarian to the General Assembly on Ancient Court Records, 1889 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Connecticut Secretary Of The State

9780366200818: Report of the Secretary of State and State Librarian to the General Assembly on Ancient Court Records, 1889 (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 036620081X ISBN 13: 9780366200818

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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The catalog gathers Connecticut's ancient court records in one detailed guide for researchers and history lovers.

This volume surveys court records from colonial times through the 19th century, detailing where and how the records were kept, organized, and preserved. It describes the General Court, the Court of Assistants, the Superior Courts, and New Haven and New London jurisdictions, offering a practical overview of the collection’s scope and arrangement.

Plainspoken descriptions of the records, volumes, and indexing practices.
Guidance on where to find trials, judgments, executors’ accounts, naturalizations, and files.
Notes on the condition, organization, and accessibility of key collections.
Forecast of how the materials relate to broader Connecticut legal and local history.

Ideal for researchers, librarians, students, and enthusiasts of early American law and local history.

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