Bound papers have been kept intact and entered in chronological order whenever the filing date is given, or placed at the end of the file folder when undated. The inclusive dates of this seriesare those of the filing of cases with the court, although some individual documents are dated as early as 1783 and as late as 1908. The remaining three series are reproduced on roll 24. The second series consists principally of copies of commissions, 1802-5, arranged by filing date, that were issued to commissioners in bankruptcy proceedings. B. They contain copies of certificates by commissioners to the district judge confirming that the named bankrupt had met the requirements of the bankruptcy act.
Entries appear chronologically by date of filing.