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1

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New York (State). Department of State

 

 

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The "Record of Laws" is a transcription of the laws of New York for the years 1777-1802, bound pursuant to the Laws of 1819. Each chapter transcription includes a signed statement by the Secretary of State or his deputy certifying that the copy has been compared with the original and that corrections .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

2

Creator:

New York (State). Attorney General's Office

 

 

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This series contains multiple registers of hearings held before the State Attorney General. Information includes the county where the case was held, the names of the respondent and petitioner, and the date when case was received and filed. Some cases also include information on notable events that occurred .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

3

Creator:

New York (State). Attorney General's Office

 

 

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This series consists of debit and credit entries of cash payments for postage and other miscellaneous office expenses, possibly for the Attorney General's branch office in New York City..........

 

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New York State Archives

 

4

Creator:

New York (State). Attorney General's Office

 

 

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This volume is an alphabetical index to cases in which the Attorney General's Office was involved, as of January 1, 1884. Within each letter of the alphabet, case names are listed with corresponding page number entries entered to the right in columns for Register 12, Register 13, and Register 14..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

5

Creator:

New York (State). Attorney General's Office

 

 

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This volume contains abstracts of various court cases. Abstracts provide case name and volume and page citations to case registers. Many of the abstracts also provide names of attorneys, case venue, and remarks regarding case outcome..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

6

Creator:

New York (State). Attorney General's Office

 

 

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Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

7

Creator:

New York (State). Attorney General's Office

 

 

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none

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

8

Creator:

New York (State). Attorney General's Office

 

 

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This series is a scrapbook which has various laws of New York pasted into it. This book belonged to Augustus Schoonmaker, Jr., who served as attorney general of New York State from January 1, 1878 to December 31, 1879. The laws do not seem to have any connection to each other. The book also contains .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

9

Creator:

New York (State). Department of State. Bureau of Miscellaneous Records

 

 

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This series contains the original, signed and engrossed acts passed by the State Legislature beginning in the year 1778. Each law contains the text of the bill, the signatures of the speaker of the Assembly, president of the Senate , and the governor with date signed. On the reverse of the final page .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

10

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New York (Colony). Council

 

 

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This series contains bills passed by the colonial legislature and signed into law. Each engrossed bill contains the text of the bill, signatures of the Assembly speaker and Governor, dates of passed and signed, bill number, a short title, date bill was sent to the Council, and notes by the Council secretary .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

11

Creator:

New York (State). Attorney General's Office

 

 

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This volume is a register of bonds received by the Attorney General's Office. The bonds appear to have been given by contractors for building of state facilities, such as prisons, schools, hospitals, etc. and by banks holding deposits of state funds. Each entry states the date of receipt, name of firm .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

12

Creator:

New York (State). Attorney General's Office

 

 

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This account book contains tables, a summary recapitulation, and a report relating to the investigation of James H. Ward. Ward served as agent of Dr. James H. Hart, health commissioner of the port of New York, from 1838 to 1840. He was responsible for the collection and accounting of monies to be paid .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

13

Creator:

New York (State). Attorney General's Office. New York City Office

 

 

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This series consists of daily entries of legal papers served, hearings attended, and other business conducted by the Attorney General's Office in New York City. The title of the action is stated for each entry. At the end of each day's entries, the amount of postage is calculated. Some volumes are m.........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

14

Creator:

New York (State). Attorney General's Office

 

 

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This series consists of official daily journals of the Attorney General, in calendar format. Entries note meetings with individuals, many of who represented businesses, as well as reminders of court cases, arguments scheduled, briefs to file, correspondence to respond to, and assorted reminders. Some .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

15

Creator:

New York (State). Executive Department

 

 

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This series consists of the gubernatorial administration's copy of the Governor's program bills put forth to the New York State Senate and New York State Assembly..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

16

Creator:

New York (State). Secretary of State

 

 

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These minutes provide the date, place, members present, and actions by the council on bills passed by the legislature. Bills were approved, committed to one of the judges on Council, or vetoed. Objections to disapproved bills were recorded in detail..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

17

Creator:

New York (State). Department of State. Bureau of Miscellaneous Records

 

 

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This series consists of certified copies of laws passed by cities, counties, towns, and villages. Each document includes a certified copy of the law and a page giving the name of the municipality, title of law, and its number. The physical form of the laws varies greatly. The laws are arranged alphabetically .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

18

Creator:

New York (Colony). Council

 

 

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This series consists of a draft version of a small amount of minutes of the legislative and executive sessions of the Council of the Colony of New York. The Council shared executive and legislative powers with the governor. Minutes include laws, orders, and resolutions concerning establishment and organization .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

19

Creator:

New York (State). Attorney General's Office

 

 

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This volume documents hearings before the Attorney General (1884-1892) and receivership cases in which the Attorney General was interested or which he prosecuted (ca. 1891-1902). Entries for hearings provide the names of the respondent, petitioner, and their attorneys; the date of receipt or filing; .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

20

Creator:

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 .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives