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Abstract:
Volumes in this series were used to track the status of applications to the governor for pardons or commutations of sentence. The volumes generally provide application number; date(s) of application(s); journal number and page; name; county; crime; court; date of sentence; term; name of prison and date .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
Title:
Series:
A0629
Dates:
1849-1903
Abstract:
Article 18 of the 1777 State Constitution authorized the governor to grant pardons and reprieves. This power was continued in the constitutions of 1821 and 1846 and expanded to include commutations by Article 5 of the Constitution of 1894. This series consists of ledgers and correspondence maintained .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Department of State. Bureau of Miscellaneous Records
Title:
Series:
B1201
Dates:
1799-1987
Abstract:
This series serves as a name index to executive pardons, respites, commutations, restorations of citizenship, and certificates of good conduct in series 13253. It likely indexes other record series created by the Department of State that document executive clemency actions, as well. Information includes .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
Abstract:
These volumes provide a chronological record tracking actions taken and decisions made by the governor. Pursuant to Laws of 1858, Chapter 64, the governor was required to record in these volumes all applications made to him for appointments, pardons, commutations of sentences, or other gubernatorial .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
Abstract:
These blotters served as a preliminary record of the governor's actions and decisions. These records were kept pursuant to Laws of 1858, Chapter 64, which required the governor to record in books all applications made to him for appointments, pardons, commutations of sentences, or other gubernatorial .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
Abstract:
These volumes provide a central record of appointments made and other actions taken by the governor. The volumes were compiled to provide the governor's staff with more organized access to this information. These records were kept pursuant to Laws of 1858, Chapter 64, which required the governor to .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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