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Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Title:
Series:
J1061
Dates:
1830-1847
Abstract:
This series consists of documents filed with the 5th, 6th, and 8th Chancery Circuits by aliens seeking United States citizenship. The information in each file usually includes: the alien's name; birthdate and age; place of origin; nation and ruler of former allegiance; arrival date in the United States; .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
2
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Abstract:
This series consists of bonds for the performance of duties executed by Masters in Chancery. A law of 1833 required Masters to execute and deliver to the Chancellor or Vice Chancellor a bond with sufficient surety or sureties for the amount of $5,000 or, if he served in New York City or County, $10,.........
Repository:
New York State Archives
3
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Abstract:
The power of the Chancellor or Vice Chancellor to appoint committees or guardians for idiots, lunatics, or insolvent corporations is derived from English precedent. This power was extended to the appointment of guardians for infants by Chapter 106 of the Laws of 1815 and to the appointment of committees .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
4
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Abstract:
This series contains copies of decrees issued by the Vice Chancellors of the 4th, 7th, and 8th Circuits authorizing the sale of land in mortgage foreclosure cases. Each decree contains the following information: date and location of the hearing during which the decree was issued; names of the complainant, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
5
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery. Chancery Fund
Abstract:
This series consists of semi-annual reports on monies paid to the Clerk that were still in the custody of the court at the end of the reporting period. Each entry in the report was required to contain the title of the cause in or an account for which money was paid, the date the money was paid, for .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
6
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Abstract:
This series consists of docket books recording final decrees issued by the Vice Chancellor at the request of any party involved in a case. The New York Revised Statutes of 1829 required the Clerks of various Chancery Circuits to maintain such a record and dictated its format. Information recorded includes .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
7
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Abstract:
This series contains a brief daily record of actions taken in cases heard by the Vice Chancellors of the 3rd, 4th, 5th, 7th, and 8th Circuits. Information includes hearing date, names of the parties and often their solicitors, and a statement of actions. The statement varies in content and detail depending .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
8
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Abstract:
This series consists of summary chronological records of actions taken and documents filed in cases heard by the Vice-Chancellors. Cases include both adversarial cases commenced by complaint ("causes"), and those commenced by petition ("matters")..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
9
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Abstract:
This series consists of a daily record of the proceedings of the Courts of Equity (after 1829 known as the Chancery Circuits). The names of the parties and their solicitors, summaries of documents submitted to the court, and the full text or abstract of orders and decrees issued by the court are recorded .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
10
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Title:
Series:
J0047
Dates:
1830-1847
Abstract:
This series consists of copies of common orders (orders to which a party was entitled without having to show special cause) issued by the Vice Chancellors of the 2nd through 8th circuits. A court rule required the clerks of the circuits to enter common orders in separate bound volumes. Included in this .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
11
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Abstract:
This series consists of copies of decrees and special orders issued by the Vice Chancellors primarily related to appointing court officials and providing relief to petitioners and complainants. Information includes the names of parties in the case, issue date, occasionally the place of issuance, and .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
12
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Abstract:
This series primarily contains enrolled decrees and "In Re" papers, but also files of cases handled by means other than an enrolled decree for the 2nd through 8th Chancery Circuits. Information generally includes the particulars of the case from the complainant's or petitioner's and the defendant's .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
13
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Abstract:
This series is an alphabetical index by last name of complainant or subject of a petition to Enrolled Decrees, In Re Papers, and other Case Files created by the Court of Chancery (records found in Series J0061). All entries contain the names of the complainant and defendant (for In Re cases only the .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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