Research

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Creator:

New York (State). Department of State

 

 

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This series consists of printed copies of restorations to citizenship issued by the governor to convicted felons. Information includes the court where the felon was convicted, the date, felon's name, crime, sentence, place and date of incarceration, and the names of the governor, secretary of state .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

2

Creator:

New York (State). Department of State

 

 

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The series consists of printed returns of convicts discharged from state prisons, either through expiration of sentence or pardon. Returns were compiled by the clerks of Mt. Pleasant (Sing Sing), Auburn, and Clinton prisons. While they vary in specific format, returns typically provide data on most .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

3

Creator:

New York (State). Department of State

 

 

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This series consists of executive orders for pardons, commutations, restorations of citizenship or respites. Each order includes the date, convict's name, crime, place where tried, sentence, place of incarceration, and the governor's signature. Commutations also include the commutation terms. Respites .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

4

Creator:

New York (State). Governor

 

 

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The case files in this series document the process of application for and granting of pardons or commutations of sentences by the Governor. Convicts and their families, friends, and attorneys applied to have sentences reduced or terminated and, for convicted felons, to have citizenship rights restored. .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives