Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date. The relationship between the decedent, the executor, and the administrator is usually shown. Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
Minutes of the first session of the thirteenth General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania : which commenced at Philadelphia, on Monday, the twenty-seventh day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight
One-half leather with marble papers; Title in gold on maroon leather.
Contents
First session of the Thirteenth General Assembly (p. 1-50) -- Second session of the Thirteenth General Assembly (p. 51-207) -- Third session of the Thirteenth General Assembly (p. 207-306) -- First Session of the Fourteenth General Assembly (p1-114) -- Second session of the Fourteenth General Assembly (p. 115-280) -- Thhird session of the Fourteenth General Assembly (p. 283-302) -- Journal of first session (p. i-x11, 3-397) -- Statement of the public accounts (p. 398-433).
Journals of the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Beginning the twenty-eighth day of November, 1776, and ending the second day of October, 1781. With the proceedings of the several committees and conventions, before and at the commencement of the American Revolution. Volume the first
Minutes of the fourth sitting of the fifth General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania : ss²b which met at Philadelphia on Monday the twenty-third day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred eighty and one
Signature of Edward Bird on two internal title pages.
Book number 12 as assigned by Yeates
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Contents
Fourth Sitting of the Fifth General Assembly (p.476-562) --Second session of the Fifth General Assembly (p. 563-650) -- Report of the Committee of the Assembly ... (p. 1-50) -- Third session of the Sixth General Assembly (p. 651-712) -- First session of the Seventh General Assembly (p.713-780) -- Second session of the Seventh General Assembly (p.781-883) -- Third session of the Seventh of the General Assembly (p.885-986) -- First session of the Eighth General Assembly (p.-1-82) printed by Hall and Sellers, Philadelphia -- Second session of the Eighth General Assembly (p. 85-252) printed by Hall and Sellers, Philadelphia -- Third Session of the Eighth General Assembly (253-361, 1-3) printed by Hall and Sellers, Philadelphia -- First Session of the Ninth General Assembly (p. 1-103) printed by Francis Bailey, Philadelphia -- Second Session of the Ninth General Assembly (p. 105-328) printed by Francis Bailey, Philadelphia.
Minutes of the third session of the ninth General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania : which commenced at Philadelphia, on Monday, the twenty-third day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five
One-half leather with marble papers; Title in gold on maroon leather.
Contents
Third session of the Ninth General Assembly (p.329-402) -- First session of the Tenth General Assembly (p. 1-160) -- Second session of the Tenth General Assembly (p. 161-272) -- Third Session of the Tenth General Assembly (p. 273-336) -- First session of the Eleventh General Assembly (p.1-114) -- Second session of the Eleventh General Assembly (p.115-198) -- Third session of the Eleventh General Assembly (p.199-250) -- First session of the Twelfth General Assembly (p.1-98) -- Second session of the Twelfth General Assembly (p. 99-200) --Third Session of the Twelth General Assembly (201-280)
Reports of cases argued, debated, and adjudged in the Court of King's Bench, in the reign of Queen Ann: more particularly, during the time the late Lord Chief Justice Holt presided in that court [1702-1709]
Printed by His Majesty's law-printers, for E. Brooke,
Date of Publication
1781.
Physical Description
4 preliminary leaves, 396, [28] pages ; 32 cm
Notes
Star-paged.
Issued also as v. 11 of the "Modern reports," and usually so cited.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page.
Book number 133 as assigned by Yeates.
Bound with Modern reports: or cases in law and equite, chiefly during the time the late Earl of Macclesfield presided in the cournts of King's Bench and Chancery... vol x 2nd ed, London: Printede by His Majesty's Law-Printers, 1769.
Reports of cases argued and determined in the Court of King's Bench : in the nineteenth, twentieth, and twenty-first years of the reign of George III. [1778-1781]
Printed by His Majesty's Law-Printers for T. Cadell and E. Brooke,
Date of Publication
1783.
Physical Description
xiv, [32], 766, [54] pages ; 33 cm
Notes
"Additions to Reports of cases argued and determined in the Court of King's Bench : in the nineteenth, twentieth, and twenty-first years of the reign of George III, by Sylvester Douglas" (36 p.; published: London, Printed by His Majesty's Law-Printers, for T. Cadell and E. Brooke, 1786) inserted.
Reports of cases argued and determined in the Court of King's Bench : from Michaelmas term, 26th George III, to Easter term ... George III, both inclusive
Printed by His Majesty's law-printers, for T. Whieldon,
Date of Publication
1787-1800.
Physical Description
8 volumes ; 32 cm
Notes
Reports cover the period 1785-1800.
Issued at the end of each term, and usually cited as "Term reports", with later editions appearing under that title.
Vol. 3 printed by A. Strahan and W. Woodfall for T. Whieldon; v. 4, by A. Strahan and W. Woodfall for Whieldon and Butterworth; v. 5, by A. Strahan and W. Woodfall for J. Butterworth; v. 6-8, by A. Strahan for J. Butterworth.
Vol. 7 and 8 to "Trinity Term."
Includes indexes.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page.
Book numbers 145, 146, 147,148, and 149 assigned by Yeates.
taken and compiled by the honourable Sir William Blackstone, Knt. ... ; published according to the direction in his will, from his original manuscript, by his executors ; with a preface containing memoirs of his life ; in two volumes.
Repertorium juridicum. A general index to all the cases and pleadings in law and equity contained in all the reports, year-books, &c., hitherto published. Part the first
The first edition, by Kennett Freeman, consisting of two parts, was published in 1742. This edition by Tomlins is a revision of the first part of the first edition, with additions to date of publication.
