Index of enrolled chancery decrees after 1800, 1801-1847.

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Index of enrolled chancery decrees after 1800, 1801-1847.

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In addition to the complainant's name, each index entry contains the defendant's name, the date a decree was enrolled, and the name of the complainant's solicitor. Occasionally an entry contains a remark about the nature or disposition of a case.

.5 cu. ft. (1 volume)Copies: 1 microfilm reel; 35mm.

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