Docket books, 1702-1797.

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Docket books, 1702-1797.

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Microfilm copy of docket books, 1702-97, kept by the clerk of court of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (formerly the Massachusetts Superior Court of Judicature). Arranged by county, the records include civil cases, criminal cases, petitions and court business. Entries may include names of judges, attorneys, interested parties, and jurors; race of non-white defendants; names of masters if the defendant is a slave or indentured servant; judgments and verdicts; court costs; legislative history and points of law; and debts owed, estate settlements, and land sales.

9 microfilm reels.

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Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court

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Prior to 1780 called Massachusetts Superior Court of Judicature. From the description of Pauper cases argued and determined in the Supreme Judicial Court, 1805-1826. (State Library of Massachusetts). WorldCat record id: 70967797 The Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts succeeded the Superior Court of Judicature established for the Province of the Massachusetts Bay, implicitly by Const Pt 2, C 3, Art 2 and explicitly by St 1780, c 17; see a...