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Bill of Cost against Gaol Breakers Collection

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Bill of Cost Against Gaol Breakers Collection

Overview

This collection comprises a single-page bill of cost and related examination records from the New Haven County Superior Court, created in 1690. It documents the legal proceedings against individuals accused of breaking a gaol (prison) in Derby, New Haven County. The materials are held by the Connecticut State Library and are part of the library’s digitization effort of New Haven County Superior Court files, specifically the Black, African American, and Indigenous History (BAAI) subset.

Background

The bill was drafted by attorneys John Riggs Senior and Riggs Esq., who conducted examinations before the court. The case is recorded in the NHSCBAAICasesPapersSubject database, a subject‑index field used by the Connecticut State Library to catalogue court files involving Black, African American, and Indigenous individuals. The event took place in 1690, a period when legal documentation of African American defendants was rare, making this material significant for both legal and African American historical studies.

Contents

  • Bill of Cost: A printed sheet detailing the legal costs incurred in the case, including the names of the attorneys and the court location.
  • Examination Event: The bill references an examination of a Negro (African American) for breaking a gaol, with the individuals examined named as Jos Trobridge and Jos Weed.
  • Images: Two digital facsimiles of the original sheet – a JPEG (212 KB) and a TIFF (14 MB) – both preserving the full text and marginalia.
  • Metadata: The collection is indexed by the NHSCBAAICasesPapersSubject concept, linking it to broader subject headings such as “Gaol Breakers,” “Legal Costs,” “Examinations,” and “African American History.”

Scope

The collection covers a single legal event in Derby, New Haven County, in 1690. It focuses on the financial and procedural aspects of a gaol‑breaking case involving an African American defendant, providing insight into early colonial legal practices and the treatment of Black individuals in the New Haven judicial system. The materials are limited to the bill of cost and its associated examination; no additional court filings or related documents are included.

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Bill of Cost against Goal Breakers. Examinations before John Riggs Senr & Riggs Esq. Court Held at Derby Examining ye Negro concerning his Breaking of Goal. Examining of Jos Trobridge & Jos Weed 0 = 16 - 0 1 = 09 = 0 2, 0, 0

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  • ✓ v4 (current) · 12/3/2025, 7:22:07 PM
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