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Post Mortem Inquest Records for Sybil Jackson, 1864

Version: 4 (current) | Updated: 12/4/2025, 3:20:11 PM

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Description

Sybil Jackson Post‑Mortem Inquest Records, 1864

Overview

This is a digitized collection of court documents from the Superior Court of New Haven County, New Haven, Connecticut, created on 1 March 1864. The materials record the post‑mortem inquest of Sybil Jackson, an African‑American decedent, and include an attendance record, a bill of cost, and related legal paperwork. The collection is held by the Connecticut State Library and is part of the NHSC BAAI Cases Papers Subject index, which catalogs Black, African‑American, and Indigenous cases in the county’s Superior Court files.

Background

In the 1864 court term, Dr. J. B. Townsend served as the attending physician for the inquest. The case reflects the legal procedures of the time and is significant for scholars of African‑American history in Connecticut. The Connecticut State Library’s New Haven County project has digitized these records to support research into the legal treatment of African‑American individuals during the mid‑19th century.

Contents

The collection contains six digitized files: two JPEG images and two TIFF scans of the attendance record and bill of cost, plus two additional TIFF copies of the same documents. The attendance record lists the physician, the attendance fee, and a witness named “V. Patricia Castello.” The bill of cost details fees for the court, attorney, sheriff, subpoenas, and witnesses, and is signed by an attorney and a judge. Metadata links the collection to the NHSC BAAI Cases Papers Subject index, indicating its inclusion in the broader database of Black, African‑American, and Indigenous legal records.

Scope

The materials cover the month of March 1864 and are specific to the post‑mortem inquest of Sybil Jackson in New Haven County. They do not include other court cases or broader court records; the collection is a focused set of documents pertaining to this single inquest.

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Metadata

Files (4)

RG003_NHSC_BAAI_PS_Inquests_Jackson_001.jpgJPEG
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New Haven, March 1st 1864. # State Com New Haven County To DR. T. B. TOWNSEND, Dr. To Post Mortem Esq. (signature illegible) of Sybil Jackson 30.00 Attendance, "V. Patricia Castello" 30.00 $60.00 Received Payment, Office, Tontine Block.

RG003_NHSC_BAAI_PS_Inquests_Jackson_002.jpgJPEG
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STATE Post Mortem Inquest Dr. J. B. Townsend Sybil Jackson et al Superior Ct. Mch Term, 1864 Information for Plea Verdict Sentence Warrant issued BILL OF COST. Court, Jury, and Clerk, - - - 50 Dr. Townsend 60 00 Cost before Justice, Information, $ - Attorney, Making out bill of cost, 100 - Subpoenas, Assistant State's Attorney fees, Sheriff's fees, - Service of Subpoenas, - " " " - " " Bench Warrant, - Goaler's fees, - Witnesses' bill, - I believe the above items to be reasonable and legal. [signature] Att'y. Taxed by [signature] Judge.

Version History (4 versions)

  • ✓ v4 (current) · 12/4/2025, 3:20:11 PM
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  • v1 · 12/4/2025, 6:33:00 AM · View this version
    "Reorganization group: PostMortem_Inquest_Sybil_Jackson_1864"

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