Recognizance Papers, 1754-1823

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A recognizance is an obligation of record, which a party enters into before some court of record or magistrate, with a condition to perform some particular act. Failing to do so, the party (recognizor) is obliged to pay a specific sum to the court or to the other party involved in the case. The object of a recognizance is generally to secure the presence of a defendant to perform or suffer the judgment of the court. Images of recognizance papers filed include writs of error, writs returned to the court, writs for appearance, writs sur certiorari, writs for peace and good behavior, and writs for bail. Information provided includes name of plaintiff, name and residence of defendant, amount of recognizance, and duties required. Other documents are also found, such as distringas to nisi prius, exceptions to bail, orders of the court, and bonds. Of interest may be the final folder, which documents a United States Circuit Court (Third District) case, as well as one from within the Commonwealth involving a conspiracy charge.
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Recognizance Papers (Roll 7784)
Pennsylvania. Supreme Court, Court records, Bail alternatives
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District, Recognizance Papers, Folder 1: 1757-1758, 1780, 1782, 1783, 1788, 1792 (see image 6 for detailed listing of contents); Folder 2: 1754-1759, 1761-1765, 1767-1770 Debts Owed Promises (see image 29 for detailed listing of contents); Folder 3: 1770-1772, 1774, 1776-1781 Court Ordered Payments and Bonds (see images 110-111 for detailed listing of contents); Folder 4: 1782-1785 (see images 144-146 for detailed listing of contents); Folder 5: 1786-1788 (see images 357-358 for detailed listing of contents); Folder 6: 1788-1789 (see images 482-483 for detailed listing of contents); and Folder 7: 1790-1792 (see images 611-612 for detailed listing of contents)
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Recognizance Papers (Roll 7785)
Pennsylvania. Supreme Court, Court records, Bail alternatives
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District, Recognizance Papers, Folder 8: 1792-1796 (see images 6-8 for detailed listing of contents); Folder 9: 1796-1797 (see images 178-179 for detailed listing of contents); Folder 10: 1797-1798 (see images 329-331 for detailed listing of contents) and Folder 11: 1799-1800 (see images 575-576 for detailed listing of contents)
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Recognizance Papers (Roll 7786)
Pennsylvania. Supreme Court, Court records, Bail alternatives
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District, Recognizance Papers, Folder 12: 1800-1804 (see images 6-7 for detailed listing of contents); Folder 13: Recognizance Papers dealing with court cases, Appeals, Recognizances & Writs of Error, 1805-1806, 1807, 1809-1811 (see images 120-121 for detailed listing of contents); Folder 14: 1807-1810 Debts Owed (see images 205-206 for detailed listing of contents); and Folder 15: 1813, 1818, 1821-1823 (see image 326 for detailed listing of contents)
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