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New Haven County Superior Court Costs and Accounts Collection

Version: 4 (current) | Updated: 12/3/2025, 7:23:03 PM

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Description

New Haven County Superior Court Costs and Accounts Collection

Overview

This collection comprises a series of eighteenth‑century financial records from the New Haven County Superior Court. It contains bills of costs, expense accounts, and charge sheets that detail the monetary aspects of criminal and civil proceedings involving Black, African American, and Indigenous litigants. The documents are held by the Connecticut State Library and were compiled by the court’s clerk, Colb, with assistance from constable Nathn H Arnold and clerk Richard Hall Alta. The material dates primarily to April 1747, with a few entries extending into early 1749.

Background

The New Haven County Superior Court was the principal judicial body for the region, and its financial records were kept to account for court fees, bail, and other costs incurred by parties. The Connecticut State Library’s New Haven project, part of the NHPRC grant, has digitized these records to illuminate the legal experiences of marginalized communities during the colonial period. The collection reflects the court’s role in administering justice to Black, African American, and Indigenous individuals, a focus highlighted by the library’s “Black, African American, and Indigenous History” initiative.

Contents

The collection includes seven scanned images (RG003NHSCBAAIPSCostsRexvsNegroZadock001‑007.jpg) of original paper documents. They contain:
  • Bills of cost for individuals such as Caleb Weed, Sam Weed, and Jos Weed, detailing travel, court attendance, and other expenses.
  • Charges and court fees for cases involving Capt. Josiah Laddock Negro, Sam Ireed, and others, including sheriff and constable receipts.
  • Accounts of pursuit and expenses related to the capture of Sam and Jos Weed, with detailed listings of men, horses, and payments.
  • Indictment and pleading summaries addressed to Richard Hall Alta, covering various criminal allegations from 1749.

Each document is annotated with dates, locations (New Haven, Waterbury, Derby), and the names of officials involved.

Scope

The collection covers the period from April 1747 to February 1749, focusing on the financial side of criminal proceedings in New Haven County. It is geographically limited to Connecticut towns of New Haven, Waterbury, and Derby. The material is relevant to scholars of colonial legal history, African American and Indigenous studies, and the economic aspects of early American jurisprudence. The collection is public domain, reflecting the age of the documents, and is available for research through the Connecticut State Library’s digital archives.

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Metadata

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Clerk of Supr Court, Colb Rev or North Worcester 30 Rev or Zadock Negro 24 Rev or Sam & Weed in two actions 48 Rev or George Nichols 16 Rev or Den - Pachage 24 Rev vs Sarah Weed 24 Rev vs Jos For Pleading vs Worcester 8 = 6 - 6 4 = 16 - 12 = 16 = 0 Court charges of Pomme

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264 ÷ 3 = 3 8.8 27 3:10 118:10 163 10:0

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Bill of Cost against Caleb Weed for going from my house to seife him and 4 men with me - 2-12-4 for my bringing him to Derby and one man to assist me - two days and horses 2 days 4 = 00-0 for my necessary charges 2-17-0 for my attendance at court 0 06-0 10 = 15-9 Nathn H Arnold Constable of Waterbury all

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Having Capt. Josiah Laddock Negro April 1747 1747 10-6 6-0 7-6 2-3 12-0 19-6 2-17-0

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To Richard Hall Alta Indicted in Feb. 1749 $5,0.0 Informer & family $5,0.0 To Indictment vs Zadock Page 5.0.0 To Indictment vs Sam Wadd for Fmprinting false bills 5.0.0 To Indictment vs Jam Wadd for Forgery $6.0.0 To Indictment vs Nath Woolson 5.0.0 To Pleading of Woolson 8.0.0 To Indictment vs Dan Tucker 5.0.0 To Indictment $0.0 $27-0-0 Court allowed by Committee

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An account of time and expenses in pursuit of Sam Weed & Jos Weed. Jos! Frombridge & Zadock negro & assisted S. Weed to escape gone next day 2 men to Darby £2:0-0 18 men in day in searching of town at £1-4-10 am next day pursued myself with 5 men assisting and rode all night £9:10 expenses, 14/6 - prepaid him 10-9-6 next day myself & 5 men in pursuit of Sam Weed expenses at night 38/6 - the same day Sent 41 men in pursuit of Jos Weed Jos! Frombridge prepaid one Horse for Clark 10/3 44-10-0 they took Weed & Frombridge 3 men assisting of them paid to Watchers with of night & assisting 2 next days £5:10y. expenses for 7 men at night and keeping of horses £2-3.0, paid to Mr. Wm Clark for his assistance 40, 2-0- £0 for our expenses at Mr. Clark's £3:6.6, 3-6-6 1st day following returned to New Haven with Jos Weed, Jos! Frombridge & Zadock negro) 5 men assisting me next day Carried up before Mr Justice Hubbard 1-4-0 for my self and assistance then they were committed to Goal. Sr. Carrying before Justice again for Examination £12-0 Errors Enephtd & Sam Mansfield Henry New Haven April 29 1747

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Charges of Sam Ireed £ 4-10-0 10-9-6 7-18-6 22-13-0 8-18-8 To Sheriff for one with posted at Typh Court Charges vs Jos' Ireed for Thoulbridge & negro 2-0-0 4-10 7-13-0 2-0-0 3-6-6 6-0-0 1-4-0 12-0 To Goulen sec turning & key 6/8 for 3-27-5-6 at Browns when Committed 1m 5-6 29-9-0 Sheriff Bill Forfeited 4/2 27-5-6 Sheriff bill 29-9-0 Just. Hubble 6-9-5 Jan Riggs - 2-0-0 3/37:18-5 3/38 The 3 12 12.10 against Sam Ireed 31-14-8 Cont allowed & Committee £44-7-6

Version History (4 versions)

  • ✓ v4 (current) · 12/3/2025, 7:23:03 PM
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    "Added knowledge graph extraction"
  • v2 · 12/3/2025, 7:15:06 PM · View this version
    "Added PINAX metadata"
  • v1 · 12/3/2025, 7:14:22 PM · View this version
    "Reorganization group: Court_Costs_Accounts"

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