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201
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court (New York County)
Title:
Series:
JN540
Dates:
1787–1829, 1847-1856
Abstract:
The first two volumes in this series contain records of wills proved in the Supreme Court in New York City, 1787-1829. The record of a probate proceeding includes a copy of the will and the proof of the will. The volume for the years 1847-1856 includes wills of individuals residing or dying out of state .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
202
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (New York)
Abstract:
This collection contains writs of error filed by the clerk of the Supreme Court of Judicature in New York City. The writ required the judge of a trial court to return a transcript of a judgment and related proceedings to the Supreme Court for review and determination. The writ alleges that "manifest .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
203
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Appeals
Title:
Series:
J0100
Dates:
1871-1903
Abstract:
This series consists of indexes to certificates of commencement of clerkships..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
204
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Geneva)
Abstract:
This series contains common rule books, which the clerks of the Supreme Court of Judicature were directed to keep. The books contain a record of common rules or orders of the court, entered by the clerk on motion made by an attorney for one of the parties to a cause. Each entry in the common rulebooks .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
205
Creator:
New York State Custodial Asylum for Feeble-Minded Women
Title:
Series:
J1042
Dates:
1799
Abstract:
This series consists of a rough chronological list of wills relating to estates in the First Senatorial District (New York and adjacent counties) that were transferred to the New York County Surrogate's Court when the Court of Probates moved to Albany in 1799. Information include name of testator, residence, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
206
Creator:
New York (Colony). Prerogative Court
Abstract:
This series consists of microfilm copies of original inventories of estates. These original inventories of estates were filed in New York City but relate to estates in many parts of the province..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
207
Creator:
New York (State). Court for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors
Title:
Series:
J2041
Dates:
1787-1829
Abstract:
This series consists of microfilm copies of two volumes of recorded wills and probates (summary of proceedings to determine authenticity of will) made from originals held in the New York County Clerk's Office..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
208
Creator:
New York State Custodial Asylum for Feeble-Minded Women
Abstract:
This series consists of a microfilm copy of one volume of inventories of estates recorded by the clerk of the Court of Probates..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
209
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature
Abstract:
This series consists mostly of writs of capias ad respondendum ordering a sheriff to arrest a defendant for appearance in court. Other writs ordering a sheriff to take action also appear..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
210
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Admiralty
Abstract:
This series consists of admiralty claims cases filed within the jurisdiction of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Claims relate to prize cases; seamen's wages and treatment; salvage; evasion of customs regulations; insubordination; attempted mutiny; and passenger assault. Files may contain libels, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
211
Creator:
New York (State). Office of General Services. Design and Construction
Abstract:
This series consists of architectural and mechanical drawings of the 1915 renovation of the "State House" building, located on Eagle Street in Albany, New York, for use by the New York State Court of Appeals. The plans show structural alterations; additions; and heating, sanitary, and electrical mod.........
Repository:
New York State Archives
212
Creator:
New York State Archives and Records Administration
Abstract:
This series consists of records indexing Series J0156, New York State Supreme Court of Judicature (Utica) Insolvency Papers. They consist of datasheets that contain box and folder information, name of insolvent, county, city or town, occupation (if apparent), and date of filing. Copies of these datasheets .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
213
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Geneva)
Abstract:
The relicta et cognovit is the defendant's confession that he is liable for the debt or other damages alleged in the plaintiff's declaration, plus any costs and charges arising out of the action. The document gives the names of the parties and their attorneys and the amount of damages claimed. It is .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
214
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature
Title:
Series:
J0007
Dates:
1797-1836
Abstract:
The volumes in this series are clerks' registers of writs issued and returned, declarations and other documents received and filed, and other business transacted in the Supreme Court of Judicature and in the Courts of Common Pleas in some of the counties of upstate New York. Each case is identified .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
215
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Utica)
Abstract:
These records documenting pleadings of plaintiffs and defendants in common law actions include declarations of plaintiffs, defendant's pleas, replications, rejoinders, surrejoinders, cognovits, demurrers, reports of referees, reports of damages awarded, and writs of inquiry. The series contains plaintiffs' .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
216
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (New York)
Abstract:
This series consists of writs of commission, issued under seal of the Supreme Court of Judicature, directed to commissioners appointed to take depositions under oath from witnesses residing in other states or countries. The return to the writ consists of the answers of the witness, transcribed by the .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
217
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)
Abstract:
This series contains plaintiffs' declarations, which were the initial pleadings in common law actions. The declaration was made out by the plaintiff's attorney after the defendant had been arrested by a writ of capias ad respondendum. The declaration contains caption (name of the court and the term .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
218
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Geneva)
Abstract:
This series contains plaintiff's declarations, which were the initial pleadings in common law actions. The declaration was made out by the plaintiff's attorney after the defendant had been arrested by a writ of capias ad respondendum. The declaration contains the following parts: caption; venue; commencement; .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
219
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)
Abstract:
This series contains records of the pleas, issue, trial, and verdict in civil causes in Circuit Courts. Each record has the following parts: the placita, which gives names of the parties; the memorandum, which gives the name of the court, the term, the names of plaintiff and defendant, and the plaintiff's .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
220
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Utica)
Abstract:
This series contains records of the pleas, issue, trial, and verdict in civil causes in Circuit Courts. Each record has the following parts: the placita, which gives the names of the parties; the memorandum; the subsequent pleadings by both defendant and plaintiff; the imparlance, or allowance to the .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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