The volumes in this series relate to legal processes for the recovery of petty debts in the Colony. The records of cases include statements by the plaintiff and witnesses. The entries for each case vary in length, but sometimes include information on the circumstances leading to the debt.
Extent and format of original material: 6 volumes.
Owner(s) of original material: Sierra Leone Public Archives.
Arrangement: Entries organised by date.
This series contains the following 6 files.
- EAP782/1/1/1: Court of Commissions for the Recovery of Small Debts 15 Sep 1838-18 Jan 1840
- EAP782/1/1/2: Court of Commissions for the Recovery of Small Debts 7 Dec 1861-13 Dec 1862
- EAP782/1/1/3: Court of Commissions for the Recovery of Small Debts 19 Dec 1863-11 Feb 1865
- EAP782/1/1/4: Court of Commissions for the Recovery of Small Debts 16 Jan 1864-17 Dec 1864
- EAP782/1/1/5: Court of Commissions for the Recovery of Small Debts 24 Dec 1864-c 1865
- EAP782/1/1/6: Court of Commissions for the Recovery of Small Debts 13 Jan 1877-29 Jun 1878.
