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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. EAP794/1/2

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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. EAP880/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP880/1
Title:
Sikkim Palace Archives
Scope & Content:
While it is an archive that represents elite perspectives, the Sikkim Palace Archives, is also the first collection of local origin to be made freely and universally accessible for international scholarship, presenting a perspective of events and characters as experienced from within looking out...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Dzongkha, English, French, Hindi, Lepcha, Malayalam, Nepali, Tibetan, and Urdu
Date Range:
1807-1998
Extent:
89249 TIFF images

8. EAP880/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP880/1/1
Title:
Domestic Affairs
Scope & Content:
Documents related to domestic affairs. Original file reference: SPA/DA.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English, Nepali, and Tibetan
Date Range:
1875-1975
Extent:
34306 TIFF images

9. EAP880/1/1/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP880/1/1/5
Title:
State circulars and notifications
Scope & Content:
Documents issued by the General, Judiciary and Private offices. Original file reference: SPA/DA/AD/005. Extent of original material: 134 pages. This file contains the following 70 items: EAP880/1/1/5/1: Circular regarding exemption from house tax, 24 Jun 1924, [3 images]; EAP880/1/1/5/2: Circu...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English, Nepali, and Tibetan
Date Range:
1910-1937
Extent:
135 TIFF images

10. EAP880/1/1/21

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP880/1/1/21
Title:
State circulars and notifications
Scope & Content:
Collection of documents from various departments. Original file reference: SPA/DA/AD/021. Extent of original material: 51 pages. This file contains the following 39 items: EAP880/1/1/21/1: Tibetan document, 1902-1932, [1 image]; EAP880/1/1/21/2: Letter from Charles Bell (PO Sikkim) to Tashi Na...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English, Nepali, and Tibetan
Date Range:
1902-1932
Extent:
52 TIFF images

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