Manuscript Collection
York County Court and Intermediate Court Journal - Accession 829
Files
Identifier
Accession 829
Inclusive Dates
1786-1792
Restrictions
Open under the rules and regulations of the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections
Collection Size
1 roll Microfilm
Language
English;
Scope and Content Note
The York County Court and Intermediate Court Journal collection consists of microfilm copies purchased from the South Carolina Department of Archives and History of plat books for York County, SC from 1786-1792. The South Carolina Department of Archives and History describes the collection as consisting “the day-to-day record of the proceedings of the county and intermediate court. Information generally includes the date and place of meeting; names of presiding justices and officers elected; dockets of civil and criminal cases giving names of jurors and defendants, case summaries, and disposition; lists of jurymen, taverns licensed, and road supervisors appointed; and matters pertaining to the proving of wills and other functions of the office of the ordinary under the jurisdiction of the court.”
The Microfilm is organized in two parts on the roll of microfilm. The first part consists of copies of the original documents and the second part consists of typescript copies of the originals.
Provenance
The York County Court and Intermediate Court Journal were purchased by the Archives on September 10, 1993 from the South Carolina Department of Archives and History.
Copyright
For information concerning copyright please contact the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University.
Finding Aid Citation
Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections, Winthrop University, "York County Court and Intermediate Court Journal - Accession 829". Finding Aid 1381.
https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/1381
LC Subject Headings
Court records--South Carolina--York County--Sources; County courts--South Carolina--York County; York County (S.C.)--History--Sources
Additional Notes
Digital surrogates of the microfilm are available for use in the Archives Research Area.