New Haven County Superior Court Costs Records - 1733
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Description
New Haven County Superior Court Costs Records – 1733 (BAAI Project Collection)
Overview
This is a digital collection of court cost records issued by the New Haven County Superior Court in the year 1733. The material is part of the Connecticut State Library’s “Black, African American, and Indigenous History” (BAAI) project, which focuses on court documents that involve or affect Black, African American, and Indigenous individuals in New Haven County. The collection is held by the Connecticut State Library and is indexed by the NHSC BAAI Cases Papers subject field.Background
The New Haven County Superior Court, established in the early colonial period, maintained detailed cost sheets for cases adjudicated in its jurisdiction. In 1733, these records were compiled in a ledger format that listed fees, litigants, and case references. The Connecticut State Library acquired the original documents and, as part of the BAAI initiative, digitized them to support research on the legal experiences of marginalized communities in colonial Connecticut. The BAAI project, funded through a National Historical Publications and Records Commission grant, aims to make these records searchable and accessible to scholars and the public.Contents
The collection contains a single page of cost records, reproduced in both JPEG and TIFF formats. The images show a ledger page with columns for case number, parties, fee amounts, and a brief description of the legal matter. The accompanying metadata identifies the collection’s creator (New Haven County Superior Court), language (English), and subject headings (legal costs, court records, New Haven County, Black, African American, and Indigenous history). The TIFF file provides a high‑resolution version suitable for detailed examination, while the JPEG offers a quick preview.Scope
The collection covers the year 1733 only, focusing on cost records from the New Haven County Superior Court. It is geographically limited to New Haven County, Connecticut, and thematically centered on legal costs and court administration. The material is not a full case file; it does not include pleadings, judgments, or ancillary documents. It is intended for researchers interested in colonial legal practices and the economic aspects of court proceedings involving Black, African American, and Indigenous litigants.Entities
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