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1. EAP794/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP794/1
Title:
Eastern Caribbean Court House records
Scope & Content:
The vault of the Eastern Caribbean Court House, Nevis, holds numerous historic manuscript documents connected with the legal and colonial administration of the island. The earliest records date from 1705, with records continuing through to the 20th century. Some recent court documents are also h...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1705-1974
Extent:
10 series comprised of 155 files containing 53149 TIFF images

2. EAP794/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP794/1/1
Title:
Common Record Deed Books 1707-1956
Scope & Content:
The Common Deed Record Books run in an almost continuous series from 1707 to 1922. There are 52 Common Record books in total to 1922, plus one Entry Book of deeds, 1884-1956, with others continuing into the twenty-first century. They are large bound volumes and, because of the continuity and con...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1707-1956
Extent:
48 files containing 25993 TIFF images

3. EAP794/1/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP794/1/2
Title:
Court of King’s/Queen’s Bench and Common Pleas
Scope & Content:
The Court of King's Bench and Common Pleas on Nevis was at the time considered to have been regulated by Acts of Parliament passed prior to 1732. In, or from, 1732 the Court was regulated by Court Act No. 100 of Nevis. The Court blended the separate jurisdictions of the courts of King's/Queen's ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1705-1960
Extent:
40 files containing 10945 TIFF images

4. EAP794/1/2/28

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP794/1/2/28
Title:
Court of King 's Bench and Queen’s Bench and Common Pleas 1831-1844
Scope & Content:
Includes Court of Criminal Slaves. Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 106 pages; 320 x 220 x 100mm. Good condition.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1831-1844
Extent:
112 TIFF images

5. EAP794/1/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP794/1/4
Title:
Other Courts
Scope & Content:
This series includes the records of those courts which could not sensibly be included in other series. It includes one volume of a Court of Complaints. This was essentially a court for the recovery of small debts and was established as a result of discussions in the local Nevis legislature in, o...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1815-1943
Extent:
8 files containing 2915 TIFF images

6. EAP794/1/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP794/1/5
Title:
Wills 1763-1880
Scope & Content:
The books of wills are held in the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) Registry vault. The books record the copies made of the originals. They comprise six volumes which run from 1763 to 1864 continuously when there is a gap during 1865. One further volume runs from 1866 to 1880. Each of the ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1763-1880
Extent:
7 files containing 3274 TIFF images

7. EAP794/1/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP794/1/6
Title:
Ships Bonds
Scope & Content:
The books of Ships' Bonds cover a twenty year period for Nevis from 1847 to 1867. There are two gaps, one in 1852 and another from 1861 to 1863. They comprise pre-printed forms which were then filled in with the name of the vessel, the Master and the agents or owners and the relevant date. The p...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1847-1867
Extent:
7 files containing 1825 TIFF images

8. EAP794/1/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP794/1/7
Title:
Provost Marshal’s Sales
Scope & Content:
The series is comprised of nine volumes which run from 1847-1935. There is considerable overlap in the dates of volumes but there is a gap for the years 1862-1865. The Provost Marshal on Nevis had his own office at the opposite end of the courthouse to the Secretary or Registrar. His duties seem...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1847-1935
Extent:
9 files containing 1325 TIFF images

9. EAP794/1/8

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP794/1/8
Title:
Land Title Register
Scope & Content:
The historic Land Title Register Books are generally thick volumes, 28 cm x 43 cm with anything up to 100 pages plus numerous attachments. The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) Registry office also acts as a Land Registry and is frequently used as such by ordinary Nevisians transferring or ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1887-1922
Extent:
3 files containing 403 TIFF images

10. EAP794/1/10

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP794/1/10
Title:
Plans and Maps
Scope & Content:
The loose digitised estate plans are comprised of a few large sheets, and a far greater number of smaller-sized plans. The large plans date between 1888 and 1929. They consist of individual plans of large estates on Nevis of several hundred up to one thousand acres or more. The largest plans can...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1888-1974
Extent:
1 file containing 205 TIFF images