Description: The Archives contains a variety of government documents (primarily 20th century correspondence from the Montserrat Commissioner’s Office) and court records (including 18th century Court of King’s Bench and Common Pleas, 19th century Court of Queen’s Bench and Common Pleas, and 20th c...
Court of King's Bench and Common Pleas [1790-1800]
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Description: Throughout Britain and its Empire, the Court of Common Pleas judged civil disputes. The appellate court for decisions made here was the Court of King's Bench. They were merged into the High Court by the Judicature Acts 1873-75. Extent and format of original material: 1 book.
Court of King's Bench and Common Pleas [1790-1800]
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Description: Oversize book containing 523 numbered pages, approximately 25 missing. Hand written details of civil cases heard before the court, including complaint, parties involved, counsels' arguments, witness statements and most of the outcomes. Extent and format of original material: 1 volume.
Legislative Council Minutes and Letters (President's Council - Nominated Members) [1818]
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Description: Demounted from bound book. Single pages, writing both sides. Has been conserved - in 1982? which was when it was microfilmed according to wrapper. Microfilm probably extant in library, but examination suggested all had deteriorated to an unusable state. Contents as per folder name. ...
Legislative Council Minutes and Letters (This is the title in the Library Archives. However it is actually the Assembly, the other, elected, legislative body) [1834-1837]
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Description: Demounted from bound book. Single pages, writing both sides. Has been conserved - in c.1982 which was when it was microfilmed according to wrapper. Microfilm probably extant in library, but examination suggested all had deteriorated to an unusable state. Contents as per folder name....
Description: Individual signatures demounted from bound book. Letters stuck at edge into binding, edges have become very brittle and occasionally illegible at edge as a result. Needs urgent conserving. Contents as per folder name; includes letters from officials and members of the public . Exten...