Index books, minutes, and bench dockets for the District Court, Southern District of Georgia, 1789-1928.

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Index books, minutes, and bench dockets for the District Court, Southern District of Georgia, 1789-1928.

This collection consists of a microfilm copy of index books, 1789-1928, and minutes and bench dockets, 1789-1870, for the District Court, Southern District of Georgia (NARA collection M1172). Included are admiralty minute books and admiralty bench dockets.

3 microfilm rolls

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SNAC Resource ID: 6936112

Georgia Historical Society

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