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Beginning in 1791 the state was divided into five judicial districts. Additional districts were designated through the years, and in 1969 there were 59. Frank M. Eastman, Courts and Lawyers of Pennsylvania, 2:546- 49, cited above, lists the districts and time periods for each county. | Beginning in 1791 the state was divided into five judicial districts. Additional districts were designated through the years, and in 1969 there were 59. Frank M. Eastman, Courts and Lawyers of Pennsylvania, 2:546- 49, cited above, lists the districts and time periods for each county. | ||
Some of the larger cities had mayor's courts. The library has ''Philadelphia (Pennsylvania), Mayor's Court, Court Docket, 1789-1837'' (on 7 Family History Library films beginning with 972957). In addition to entries for criminal cases, these records include recommendations for public house licenses, appointments of overseers of poor, apprentice cases, and confirmations of constables. | Some of the larger cities had mayor's courts. The library has ''Philadelphia (Pennsylvania), Mayor's Court, Court Docket, 1789-1837'' (on 7 Family History Library films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=244373&disp=Court+docket%2C+1789-1837++ 972957]). In addition to entries for criminal cases, these records include recommendations for public house licenses, appointments of overseers of poor, apprentice cases, and confirmations of constables. | ||
See Frank M. Eastman, Courts and Lawyers of Pennsylvania, ''Virginia Courts Held Within the Present Territory of Pennsylvania 2:367-76'', cited above, for an excellent discussion of court proceedings in the disputed Southwestern area of the state. | See Frank M. Eastman, Courts and Lawyers of Pennsylvania, ''Virginia Courts Held Within the Present Territory of Pennsylvania 2:367-76'', cited above, for an excellent discussion of court proceedings in the disputed Southwestern area of the state. | ||