NRS-999 | Copies of letters to the Registrar General

Copies of letters mainly relating to the transmittal of title deeds for enrolment at the Registrar General's Department and to the administration of that office. Governor King's general orders of 13 November 1800 and 26 February 1802 provided for the voluntary registration of certain legal documents in the Judge Advocate's Office. As a result of the precedent thus established the Registrar of the Supreme Court subsequently acted in practice as registrar of the colony. An Act in 1843 established a formal Registrar for the colony, William Carter being appointed. The Registrar General's Department was discontinued at the end of 1849 and its functions transferred to the Office of the Prothonotary of the Supreme Court (see NRS 976). With the passing of the Registration Act (19 Vic No.34) the Registrar General's Office was reconstructed and correspondence begins again on 15 December 1855.(4/3895; microfilm copy SR Reel 3013). 1 vol. Note:This description is based on Concise Guide to the State Archives of New South Wales, 3rd Edition 2000.