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Putnam County (Ga.) Superior Court docket ledgers
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Putnam County (Ga.) Superior Court docket ledgers | |
| Creator: Georgia. Superior Court (Putnam County) | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1819-1887 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 3 Linear Feet 2 oversize boxes | |
| Collection Number: ms3695 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
Putnam County is a county located in Georgia, the county seat of which is Eatonton.
Scope and Content
This collection consists of the court dockets for the Superior Court of Putnam County, Georgia. The information in the ledgers includes types of crimes; monetary recompense; and names of plaintiffs, defendants, and judges. The Criminal Docket lists various crimes such as, "keeping open a tippling house on Sabbath," "assault with intent to murder," "counterfeiting," and "furnishing a slave with spirituous liquor." The Sheriff sale ledger lists the property owner and their property to be sold, sometimes including slave names.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Putnam County (Ga.) Superior Court docket ledgers, ms3695, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from the William Reese Co. in 2011.