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Various Delaware courts kept records of genealogical value. Below is a list of the courts with the approximate dates they existed. | Various Delaware courts kept records of genealogical value. Below is a list of the courts with the approximate dates they existed. | ||
'''1655-1682: ''' Delaware was under Dutch control from 1655 to 1664 and then under New York from 1664 to 1682. These court records have been published in volume 12 of ''Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New York'', (Albany, New York: The Argus Co., 1877. | '''1655-1682: ''' Delaware was under Dutch control from 1655 to 1664 and then under New York from 1664 to 1682. These court records have been published in volume 12 of ''Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New York'', (Albany, New York: The Argus Co., 1877. FHL book 974.7 H2d; volume 12 is on film 824389 item 2). The index is at the end of volume 13 (FHL film 824390). The records for 1648-1682 have been published in: Gehring, Charles T. ''Delaware Papers''. Two Volumes. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1977-1981. (FHL book 974.7 N2d.) Volume 1 has records 1664-1682; Volume 2 has records for 1648-1664. | ||
'''1670's: ''' Magistrates Courts were held by the King's authority. | '''1670's: ''' Magistrates Courts were held by the King's authority. | ||