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Archive Reference (shelfmark) EAP782/1 Material Type Archives and Manuscripts

1. EAP782/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP782/1
Title:
Sierra Leone Public Archives: Records of Colonial Governors, Police and Court Officials in Freetown and Neighbouring Villages
Scope & Content:
This project focused on preserving rare archival sources in the Sierra Leone Public Archives through digital photography, and builds on the digitisation programme undertaken through the earlier project EAP443. The focus of digitisation was on sources from the nineteenth century relating to the p...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1818-1901
Extent:
42743 TIFF images

2. EAP782/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP782/1/1
Title:
Court for the Easy and Speedy Recovery of Small Debts
Scope & Content:
The volumes in this series relate to legal processes for the recovery of petty debts in the Colony. The records of cases include statements by the plaintiff and witnesses. The entries for each case vary in length, but sometimes include information on the circumstances leading to the debt. Exten...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1838-1878
Extent:
2702 TIFF images

3. EAP782/1/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP782/1/1/1
Title:
Court of Commissions for the Recovery of Small Debts 15 Sep 1838-18 Jan 1840
Scope & Content:
The volume contains cases related to the recovery of small debts, which were heard at the Court of Commission. Information is provided on the date, the name of the Commissioner, the names of the plaintiff and of the defendant. In cases where the parties did not appear, the case was dismissed. In...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Sep 1838-18 Jan 1840
Extent:
469 TIFF images

4. EAP782/1/1/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP782/1/1/2
Title:
Court of Commissions for the Recovery of Small Debts 7 Dec 1861-13 Dec 1862
Scope & Content:
The volume contains cases heard by the Commissioner and the Police Magistrate at the Court for the Easy and Speedy Recovery of Small Debts between 7 December 1861 and 13 December 1862. Information is provided on the name of the Commissioner and the Police Magistrate, and the dates on which the c...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Dec 1861-13 Dec 1862
Extent:
282 TIFF images

5. EAP782/1/1/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP782/1/1/3
Title:
Court of Commissions for the Recovery of Small Debts 19 Dec 1863-11 Feb 1865
Scope & Content:
The volume contains cases heard by the Commissioner and the Police Magistrate at the Court for the Easy and Speedy Recovery of Small Debts between 19 December 1863 and 11 February 1865. Information is provided on the names of the Commissioner and the Police Magistrate, and the dates on which the...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Dec 1863-11 Feb 1865
Extent:
330 TIFF images

6. EAP782/1/1/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP782/1/1/4
Title:
Court of Commissions for the Recovery of Small Debts 16 Jan 1864-17 Dec 1864
Scope & Content:
The volume contains cases heard by the Commissioner and the Police Magistrate at the Court for the Easy and Speedy Recovery of Small Debts between 16 January 1864 and 17 December 1864. Information is sometimes provided on the names of the Commissioner and the Police Magistrate. Information is in...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Jan 1864-17 Dec 1864
Extent:
558 TIFF images

7. EAP782/1/1/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP782/1/1/5
Title:
Court of Commissions for the Recovery of Small Debts 24 Dec 1864-c 1865
Scope & Content:
The volume contains cases heard by the Police Magistrate in the Court of Requests for the Recovery of Small Debts in Freetown. It includes an index that lists cases alphabetically by name of the plaintiff and gives the name of the defendant and the page number in the volume. For each case, infor...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1864-1865
Extent:
510 TIFF images

8. EAP782/1/1/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP782/1/1/6
Title:
Court of Commissions for the Recovery of Small Debts 13 Jan 1877-29 Jun 1878
Scope & Content:
The volume contains cases heard by the Police Magistrate for the Recovery of Small Debts in Freetown. It includes an index that lists the cases alphabetically by name of the plaintiff and gives the name of the defendant and the page number in the volume. For each case information is provided on ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Jan 1877-29 Jun 1878
Extent:
553 TIFF images

9. EAP782/1/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP782/1/2
Title:
Police Office Session Case Books
Scope & Content:
The volumes in this series provide information on crimes of varying degrees of severity in the Crown Colony, including theft and assault. The information recorded for each case includes depositions from prisoners, witnesses, police constables and others involved in the case. The examinations too...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1865-1869
Extent:
1715 TIFF images

10. EAP782/1/2/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP782/1/2/1
Title:
Police Office Session Case Book 28 Jun 1865-25 Jul 1867
Scope & Content:
This volume contains cases heard at the Police Office at Freetown by the Police Magistrate between 28 June 1865 and 25 July 1867. The first pages of the document consist of an index that lists all the cases alphabetically by name of the defendant and provides details of the offence. The document...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Jun 1865-25 Jul 1867
Extent:
581 TIFF images