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Docket Book from Steuben County, New York, 1828 - 1830

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-90-1

Scope and Contents

This docket book kept from 1828 to 1830 records cases heard in an unknown, but possibly Steuben County, court. Entries include names of plaintiffs and defendants; dates of actions; final dispositions; and fees, damages and court costs. Most of the cases were decided for the plaintiffs. There were a few trials held at Harpending’s Inn, and a few were appealed. The towns named in the cases were located in Steuben County during the early nineteenth century; they are now in Schuyler County. The book belonged to the Cook family who kept farm accounts in the back during the 1830’s.

Dates

  • Creation: 1793-1922

Extent

10 items

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Manuscript. Docket book of cases possibly heard in Steuben County, New York, 1829-1830 and some loose documents.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This book was purchased for $300 at Kane Antiquarian Auction.

Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Arthur J. Morris Law Library Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Arthur J. Morris Law Library
580 Massie Road
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22903 United States