Colony of Connecticut Minutes of the Court of Assistants, 1669-1711

Name/Title

Colony of Connecticut Minutes of the Court of Assistants, 1669-1711

Entry/Object ID

2010.23.003

Description

"The Connecticut Court of Assistants began holding sessions in May 1666. It functioned as the court of appeal for the colony, many cases coming from the county courts. But it was also the original jurisdiction for some matters, particularly divorce and murder.... Beginning in 1669, there are two volumes of minutes of the Assistants Court.... In the index, spelling of names has been standardized. Many subjects have been indexed, but not common ones such as debt, land titles, or disputes over boundaries, hay, and timber. Places are included, often indexed both by the town and the specific place name within the town. 'Indians' and 'Negroes' are indexed under the racial heading. Those with two names are also indexed with a surname. Other inclusive headings are animals, occupations, and weapons...." Physical Description: Hardcover book

Collection

Colonial Era (including early wars)

Book Details

Author

Ullman, Helen Schatvet (transcriber)

Publisher

New England Histoirc Genealogical Socieity

Place Published

Location

Boston MA

Date Published

1669 - 1711

Publication Language

English

Call No.

973.2 U Conn

ISBN

978-0-88082-227-5

LCCN

2009931503

Notes

Date: 2009 Copy No.: 1