Name/Title
Colony of Connecticut Minutes of the Court of Assistants, 1669-1711Entry/Object ID
2010.23.003Description
"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 bookCollection
Colonial Era (including early wars)Book Details
Author
Ullman, Helen Schatvet (transcriber)Publisher
New England Histoirc Genealogical SocieityDate Published
1669 - 1711Publication Language
EnglishCall No.
973.2 U ConnISBN
978-0-88082-227-5LCCN
2009931503Notes
Date: 2009
Copy No.: 1