Research

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New York (Colony). Court of Assizes

 

 

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Documents in this small series relate to civil cases. Two documents are complaints ("Bill ad Assisas") and the third is a defendant's answer to the plaintiff's claim..........

 

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New York State Archives

 

2

Creator:

New York (Colony). Court of Assizes

 

 

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This series consists of a typescript calendar of cases presented to the Court of Assizes, compiled sometime before 1911 by A. J. F. Van Laer, archivist of the New York State Library. Entries generally contain the date, parties to the case, nature of the case, allegations, court proceedings, disposition .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

3

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New York (State). Circuit Court (1st Circuit)

 

 

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The rough minute books contain minutes of civil trials and other proceedings in regular terms of the Circuit Court and in additional "sittings" in the city and county of New York. Trial minutes include the names of plaintiff and defendant, attorneys, jurors, and witnesses, and may list documents introduced .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New Netherland. Provincial Secretary

 

 

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This series contains a vast array of legal documents in the Dutch language filed with the provincial secretary of New Netherland in conjunction with civil and criminal proceedings. Among other duties, the provincial secretary was responsible for recording and authenticating official documents for potential .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

5

Creator:

New York (Colony). Court of Assizes

 

 

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These records document the settlement of civil and criminal cases by the governor and council sitting as the Court of Assizes. The court tried appeals of lower court decisions and served as an equity court in cases to which no specific legal provisions applied. Cases concerned: land title and/or inheritance .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

6

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New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)

 

 

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The Court for the Trial of Issues was held by a justice of the Supreme Court for trials of issues which were not heard on circuit. The minutes of a trial include the title of the cause, the plaintiff's motion for the return of jury process with a panel of jurors annexed, a list of the jurors selected, .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New Netherland. Council

 

 

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This series consists of writs of appeal, in Dutch, from judgments made by the courts of New Amsterdam, Oostdurp (Westchester), Heemsteede, New Amstel, Wiltwyck (in the Esopus), Flushing (on Long Island), and Fort Orange. Writs of appeal were granted by the Council of the Colony of New York in response .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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Columbia (N.Y. : County). Clerk's Office

 

 

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New York State Archives

 

9

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New York (State). Office of Victim Services

 

 

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These files relate to cases where the convicts might benefit from a reenactment of their crime including David Berkowitz, ("Son of Sam"); Mark David Chapman (John Lennon's murderer); John Wojtowicz; Henry Hill; Jean Harris; Jack Henry Abbott; and Sydney Biddle Barrows ("Mayflower Madam"). Files include .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

10

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New Netherland. Council

 

 

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This series consists of minutes, in Dutch, documenting civil and criminal cases, and executive and legislative matters over which the Council of the Colony of New York had jurisdiction. The minutes constitute a record of such actions as appointments, proclamations, ordinances, charters, and opinions. .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New Netherland. Council

 

 

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This series consists of minutes, in Dutch, documenting civil and criminal cases, and executive and legislative matters over which the Council of the Colony of New York had jurisdiction. The minutes constitute a record of such actions as appointments, proclamations, ordinances, charters, and opinions. .........

 

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New York State Archives