New Haven County Superior Court Costs Records, 1741-1742

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Description

New Haven County Superior Court Cost Records, 1741‑1742

Overview

This collection is a digitised set of cost ledgers from the New Haven County Superior Court covering the fiscal years 1741 and 1742. The records are presented as two high‑resolution JPEG images, each accompanied by OCR‑derived text that details the various fees charged in court proceedings. The collection is part of the Connecticut State Library’s New Haven County court project, which focuses on Black, African American, and Indigenous (BAAI) history within the court system.

Background

The New Haven County Superior Court was the principal judicial body in colonial Connecticut, and its cost records provide a rare glimpse into the financial administration of early American courts. The Connecticut State Library acquired these ledgers through the NHPRC grant to digitise and index New Haven County Superior Court files. The collection is catalogued under the NHSCBAAICasesPapersSubject database, indicating its relevance to cases involving BAAI individuals.

Cost Ledger 001 (RG003NHSCBAAIPSCostsOxxvsMix001.jpg): lists court fees (17‑0), jury fees (2‑2‑0), attorney fees (1‑0‑0), appeal fees (0‑1‑0), copy fees (0‑7‑0), and payments to providers such as Hartford & Bing, Diamond C Law, and London Chanel.
Cost Ledger 002 (RG003NHSCBAAIPSCostsOxxvsMix002.jpg): records combined court and jury fees (4‑10‑0), certificate fees (2‑10‑0), all fees (2‑10‑0), and payments to Shepherd & Sons and London House.

Both ledgers contain date stamps (1741/42) and reference the “Supervour Court” of New Haven County.

Scope

The collection covers legal fee transactions for the 1741‑1742 fiscal year in New Haven County, Connecticut. It includes only cost‑related entries—no case narratives or judgments—providing a financial snapshot of court operations. The records are in English, with no known restrictions on access, and are available in digital image format through the Connecticut State Library’s PINAX repository. The collection is particularly valuable for researchers studying colonial court economics, the administrative history of New Haven County, and the financial aspects of BAAI legal cases.

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Metadata

Title: New Haven County Superior Court Costs Records, 1741-1742
Type: Collection
Creator: New Haven County Superior Court
Institution: conneticut state library
Created: 1741-1742
Language: en
Subjects: Court costs, Legal fees, Historical documents, Black, African American, and Indigenous history
Place: New Haven County, Connecticut
Source: PINAX

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RG003_NHSC_BAAI_PS_Costs_OxxvsMix_001.jpgJPEG

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OCR Text

OXF Root for mix Jemmy wnt 2-8 of wmpfs 6- pts hawell 12-0 Court fees 17-0 jury fees 2-2-0 to D ethend 1-2-0 3 London chanel from A Hartford & Bing 1-0-0 4 Diamond C law 3-0-2 2 att fees 1-0-0 appeal 0-1-0 Copies 0-7-0 ranwell to febr 12-0 Ething 1-5-0. 3 D ethend 0-9-6 2 att fees 2-0-0 out bracee 12-0 43 London morphewa? from Hartford & Bing 1-7-6 4 London chanel 3D 3-3-0 ethend 51 Dais 12-6 20 3-0 24 1-8

RG003_NHSC_BAAI_PS_Costs_OxxvsMix_002.jpgJPEG

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