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Scope and Content Note

This series contains engrossed copies of the minutes contained in Chancery Minutes providing a daily record of the proceedings of the Court of Chancery. The date, location, and the name of the Chancellor is given for each session of the court. The names of the parties and their attorneys, summaries of arguments and documents read or submitted, and actions taken by the court are recorded for cases heard at the session. Also included are the minutes of proceedings in which court officials were appointed, court rules and terms were set and other court business not related to cases conducted. These minutes give a fairly detailed account of what transpired in the court and the particulars of each case.