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*Amount of the duty paid<br> | *Amount of the duty paid<br> | ||
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Before 1812, entry numbers were used instead of folio numbers. The folios are usually given in the top right corner of the page. Entry numbers are written on the page next | Before 1812, entry numbers were used instead of folio numbers. The folios are usually given in the top right corner of the page. Entry numbers are written on the page next to the beginning of each new abstract. Some are difficult to read because of the condition of the original documents.<br> | ||
The indexes show:<br> | The indexes show:<br> | ||
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Search the index first before attempting to locate an abstract. The country court indexes before 1812 are not combined into one. A search must be made in the indexes for each court. After 1811, one index covers all courts.<br> | Search the index first before attempting to locate an abstract. The country court indexes before 1812 are not combined into one. A search must be made in the indexes for each court. After 1811, one index covers all courts.<br> | ||
== Finding the Records == | |||
==== The National Archives ==== | |||
The original records are housed in the collection of [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ The National Archives of the UK] at Kew near London. | |||
==== Family History Library ==== | ==== Family History Library ==== | ||