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This series consists of one bound volume containing an index to recorded mortgages filed in the Superior Court and is similar to RGSGSERIES 159 - 1 - 44 and RGSGSERIES 159 - 1 - 54. Information presented in this volume includes the: (1) name and address of grantor or mortgagor; (2) name and address of grantee or mortgagee; (3) date instrument was filed; (4) kind of instrument used, and (5) book and page number where instrument was recorded.

Scope and Contents This series consists of a bound volume containing affidavits filed by persons importing slaves into the state of Georgia, particularly Franklin County. Each affidavit names and describes each slave, states that the importer is the rightful owner, and lists the intent of the owner as to the future of the slaves. It stipulates clearly that the slaves are not to be manumitted (released from slavery). The Clerk of the Superior Court adds a certification. The volume's contents are listed...

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The Clerk of the Superior Court was mandated to maintain a list of registered voters. This list served as a pool for potential jurors. This series consists of a volume of records that indicate name of voter, his militia district and post office, date of registration, race, whether voter was a descendant of a soldier, and his occupation.

Scope and Contents Writ dockets contain legal orders issued by the court commanding the person to whom they are directed to perform or refrain from performing a certain act. This series is composed of a single bound volume containing such orders associated with civil complaints filed in court. Information presented in these volumes includes: (1) name of litigants; (2) date petition for writ to be issued was filed in office; (3) type of charge complained of; (4) orders (writs) to specified county officials...

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This series consists of registers which list the names of those who defaulted on their taxes.

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This series of unbound records from the Tax Collector's Office consists of: (1) county assessments; (2) tax cases; (3) tax collectors bonds and oaths; (4) fi fas; (5) tax lists, and (6) tax schedules.