This series is composed of bound volumes which contain documentation on the names of the defendants who were scheduled to appear at the Court to answer charges brought against them but who forfeited such bonds. Information presented in these volumes includes: (1) the date and term of court; (2) names of principal; (3) names of the sureties; (4) date the principal and sureties became bonded; (5) the charge the State of Georgia presented against principal; (6) amount of money obligated to the State of Georgia; (7) Rule Absolute which is a court order to the Governor of the State of Georgia to recover such money supporting such bonds, and (8) the date such court order was issued.