Finding Aid Search Results
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Creator:
New York County (N.Y.). Clerk's Office
Abstract:
Series contains recorded "indentures," by which judgment creditors assigned to third parties their rights to collect a money payments from judgment debtors. Judgments were recovered in the Superior Court of the City of New York and the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of New York (before .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
2
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (New York)
Title:
Series:
JN528
Dates:
1772-1826 (with gaps)
Abstract:
This series consists of a smattering of folded, paper judgment rolls from the Supreme Court of Judicature. These document the final civil judgments made by that court. The series is closely related to the series of judgment dockets..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
3
Creator:
New York County (N.Y.). Clerk's Office
Title:
Series:
JN121
Dates:
1699-1910
Abstract:
Card index provides access to individual documents in two large series of Supreme Court of Judicature pleadings and other civil and criminal court documents: Series JN522 and Series JN535. An index card contains for each case document the names of plaintiff and defendant, name of court, date of filing, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
4
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature
Title:
Series:
JN530
Dates:
1768, 1795, 1797, 1799–1801, 1811, 1813, 1825, 1834, 1837–1839, 1844, 1847
Abstract:
none
Repository:
New York State Archives
5
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (New York)
Title:
Series:
JN531
Dates:
1691-1692, 1704-1714, 1723-1786, 1788, 1790-1847
Abstract:
The minute books in this series are the record of proceedings in the regular terms of the Supreme Court of Judicature in New York City (or in other locations during the Revolutionary War). The engrossed minute books are final versions. Rough minute books are usually less complete, but may contain unique .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
6
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (New York)
Abstract:
This small series of writs of inquisitions includes to colonial examples; the others are from the early national period. The writ is accompanied in most cases by the jury's inquisition, determining the amount of money owed by the defendant to the plaintiff. The inquisition bears the jurors' signatures .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Title:
Series:
JN502
Dates:
1843-1852
Abstract:
Volume contains summary information about decrees in the Court of Chancery and Court of Vice-Chancery (1st Circuit) that were docketed in the office of the Assistant Register in New York City, if the decree required a money payment by the losing part..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Court for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors
Title:
Series:
JN541
Dates:
1754-1847
Abstract:
These rolls post-date the Revolutionary War. They include names of a few attorneys and counsellors who were admitted to practice before the war and who took the oath of allegiance to the State of New York after the war. Rolls contain names of attorneys and counsellors admitted to practice in the Supreme .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
9
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (New York)
Abstract:
This series consists of transcripts of decrees docketed by the Court of Chancery. These records are simple folded sheets of paper with information given in tables: the name of the person on whose behalf the court made the decree, that person's residence, the amount of debt (and damages and costs) adjudged, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
10
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (New York)
Abstract:
This series consists of writs of scire facias. These writs were issued by the Supreme Court of Judicature to compel a judgment debtor or his heirs to satisfy the judgment against him..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
11
Creator:
New York County (N.Y.). Clerk's Office. Division of Old Records
Title:
Series:
JN103
Dates:
1701-1899
Abstract:
This card index provides access to documents filed or recorded in New York City by the Register and Assistant Register of the Court of Chancery, Clerk of the Court of Chancery (1st Circuit), and Clerk of the Supreme Court in Equity (New York County). Most of the indexed documents are enrolled or transcribed .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
12
Creator:
New York (Colony). Prerogative Court
Title:
Series:
JN114
Dates:
1754–1864
Abstract:
Two volumes are a docket of insolvent assignments filed in the offices of the clerk of the Supreme Court of Judicature (prior to July 1, 1847) and the clerk of the City and County of New York (starting July 1, 1847). Each docket entry includes the year, or year and date, of the assignment; the name .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
13
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Title:
Series:
JN319
Dates:
1712-1748, 1770-1776, 1785-1847
Abstract:
The minute books in this series are a chronological record of proceedings in the Court of Chancery, including cases initiated by complaint or by petition. The minutes contain summaries or full texts of motions, preliminary and final orders, and final decrees, as well as entries for other actions by .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
14
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature
Title:
Series:
JN503
Dates:
1830-1850
Abstract:
An insolvent debtor could with consent of creditors assign his property to an assignee (trustee), who sold it to pay the creditors. The assignment consists of two parts: first, a summary of the insolvent debtor's petition for relief, the notice to creditors of the pending assignment, and the judge's .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
15
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (New York)
Title:
Series:
JN508
Dates:
1748-1823
Abstract:
These special bail pieces were filed by the clerk of the Supreme Court of Judicature at New York City. The bail piece states the names of the parties and the surety for satisfaction of the judgment if the plaintiff prevailed..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
16
Creator:
New York (Colony). Prerogative Court
Title:
Series:
JN516
Dates:
1803-1847
Abstract:
This volume contains certifications by the clerk of the city and county of New York that constables have attended a term of Circuit Court held in New York County and, before 1823, in the court's additional "sittings." The entry for each court term lists the names of the constables and the number of .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
17
Creator:
New York (State). Circuit Court (1st Circuit)
Title:
Series:
JN518
Dates:
1784-1817, 1824-1827
Abstract:
The engrossed minute books contain the minutes, in fine handwriting, 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. All actions were commenced in the Supreme Court of Judicature and an issue roll was sent to .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
18
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature
Title:
Series:
JN519
Dates:
1684-1848
Abstract:
Most of the documents in this series are Supreme Court judgment rolls, issue rolls, and nisi prius rolls on parchment. Other civil case documents include recognizances, writs of capias, writs of venire, and other writs. Criminal case documents (all pre-dating 1776) include indictments, informations, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
19
Creator:
New York (Colony). Court of Oyer and Terminer
Title:
Series:
JN521
Dates:
1716-1717, 1721-1749
Abstract:
Minute books contain a record of proceedings in the Court of Oyer and Terminer in each county outside of New York City and County. Minutes for each court session include a list of grand jurors, entries of indictments returned and defendants arraigned, and minutes of trials and sentences..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
20
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (New York)
Abstract:
This series is the docket of money judgments filed and docketed by the clerk of the Supreme Court of Judicature at New York City. Each entry includes name of the party against whom judgment was obtained (usually defendant); name of the party in whose favor judgment was obtained (usually plaintiff); .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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