Manuscript Collection

York District Judgments Before the Clerk of Court Microfilm Collection - Accession 918

York District Judgments Before the Clerk of Court Microfilm Collection - Accession 918

Identifier

Accession 918

Inclusive Dates

1826-1831

Restrictions

Open under the rules and regulations of the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections

Collection Size

1 reel of microfilm

Language

English

Scope and Content Note

This collection consists of a microfilm copy of the York District Judgments Before the Clerk records dating from 1826 to 1831. The records document confessions of judgment filed before the clerk of court in York District, South Carolina, and provide information relating to civil financial agreements, debts, and legal settlements during the early nineteenth century. Entries typically include the names of plaintiffs and defendants, amounts owed, dates of filing, and related court notations.

The microfilm reproduces the original volume titled York District Judgement Before the Clerk (1826-1831) held by the South Carolina Department of Archives and History. The collection offers valuable documentation for the study of local legal history, debt and credit practices, genealogy, and economic activity in York District during the antebellum period.

Provenance

York District Judgments Before the Clerk of Court Microfilm Collection were donated to the Archives by Ms. Louise Pettus on November 6, 1996.

Copyright

For information concerning copyright please contact the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University.

York District Judgments Before the Clerk of Court Microfilm Collection - Accession 918

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