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Creator:
New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1846
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
A1826
 
 
Dates:
1777-1800
 
 
Abstract:  
Records include petitions from New Yorkers requesting help in defending their land rights; minutes and resolutions of local and congressional committees concerning proposed solutions; correspondence of government officials and local committees regarding use of armed forces to protect New York's land .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

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Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court (New York County)
 
 
Abstract:  
Petitions were submitted by creditors for the issuance of a warrant of attachment, ordering a sheriff to seize the real and personal property of a debtor for payment of his debts. The proceeding was available when a debtor could not be arrested, either because he had absconded or concealed himself, .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

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Creator:
New York (State). Legislature
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
A0160
 
 
Dates:
1850
 
 
Abstract:  
This series may have originally been part of Series A0204, Legislative Petitions. Extreme burn damage precludes item-level identification or further description of the series. Records are restricted due to the burn damage..........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

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Creator:
New York (State). Legislature
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
A0161
 
 
Dates:
[circa 1840-1849]
 
 
Abstract:  
This series may have originally been part of Series A0204, Legislative Petitions. Extreme burn damage precludes item-level identification or further description of the series. Records are restricted due to their condition..........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

5
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
 
 
Abstract:  
This letter from H.E. Howard to the Superintendent of the Banking Department urges correction of abuses by savings banks in Buffalo. The Comptroller was formerly responsible for regulating banks..........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

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Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
 
 
Abstract:  
The series from the Comptroller's Office consists of miscellaneous letters, petitions, printed bills, and documents submitted to the governor relating to proposed legislation. Most documents date from 1970-1974 and resemble the modern bill jacket. Similar records are found in Series A1069, Senate Bill .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

7
Creator:
New York (State). Legislature. Assembly
 
 
Abstract:  
Assembly committees approved transactions relating to land confiscated from loyalists or suspected loyalists. Records in this series document these committees' approval of sales of confiscated land, consideration of requests to restore land to original owners, review of creditors' claims for payment, .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

8
Creator:
New York (State). Legislature. Assembly
 
 
Abstract:  
Despite the establishment of the State Court of Probates in 1778 and the Surrogate's Court system in 1787, citizens continued to petition the State Legislature for assistance in settling estates of deceased persons. This series contains petitions to the legislature from heirs to estates and estate executors .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

9
Creator:
New York (State). Legislature. Assembly
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
A1823
 
 
Dates:
1783-1831
 
 
Abstract:  
These are correspondence and petitions from claimants to land purchased from or granted to Indians; reports on legal issues in Indian land claims; petitions from Indians to the State concerning permission to convey land, confirmation of land titles, sale of liquor; and persons appointed to hear grievances; .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

10
Creator:
New York (State). Legislature. Assembly
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
A1825
 
 
Dates:
1780-1830
 
 
Abstract:  
These are petitions, mostly from New York City, seeking land grants or confirmation of title to land or seeking authority to carry out various actions: amend the city charter; pass or amend legislation for poor relief; change plans for or regulations concerning improvements to city streets or structures; .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

11
Creator:
New York (State). Legislature. Assembly
 
 
Abstract:  
These records relate to the defense of the state's northern and western frontiers; Onondaga Salt Springs; county clerks' reports to the secretary of state regarding court activity and incorporations; secretary of state activities of interest to the State Legislature; and school supervision..........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

12
Creator:
New York State War Council
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
A4288
 
 
Dates:
1941-1944
 
 
Abstract:  
This series contains petitions and supporting materials from defense installations to the War Council (and its predecessor, the Council of Defense) requesting that certain streets adjacent to the defense facilities be closed to public access, or that signs be posted restricting access to areas surrounding .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

13
Creator:
New York (State). Legislature. Assembly
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
A4767
 
 
Dates:
1777-1829
 
 
Abstract:  
Further identification and description of these fragments of petitions to the State Legislature was rendered impossible by extensive burn damage sustained in the 1911 New York State Capitol building fire. Access is restricted indefinitely due to extreme burn damage..........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

14
Creator:
New York (State). Superintendent of Public Works
 
 
Abstract:  
This series consists of duplicate copies of statements of claims, bills of particulars, and blueprint property maps filed with the State Court of Claims by property owners seeking compensation from the State of New York. Most claimants seek compensation for damage to property caused during construction .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

15
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Utica)
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
J1020
 
 
Dates:
1820-1829
 
 
Abstract:  
This series contains original wills and documents relating to proof of the wills that were filed in the Utica office of the Supreme Court. Documents relating to proof include the petition for proof of will in Supreme Court; testimony or affidavits of witnesses attesting to the competency of the testator .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

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Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
J1041
 
 
Dates:
1801-1828
 
 
Abstract:  
This series contains documents relating to the proof of wills in the Supreme Court at Albany. Documents include the executor's petition for proof of the will in Supreme Court; affidavits of witnesses regarding competency of the testator; and notices to next-of-kin. Wills could be proved in the Supreme .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

17
Creator:
New York (State). Department of Agriculture and Markets. Division of Market Information
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
13565
 
 
Dates:
circa 1958-1973, 1981-1996
 
 
Abstract:  
These files from the Department of Agriculture and Markets, Division of Marketing contain marketing orders, petitions, hearing notices, transcripts, memoranda regarding referendum results, lists of growers for specific products, and original ballots. Marketing orders are issued to regulate the sale .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

18
Creator:
New York (State). Public Employment Relations Board. Counsel's Office
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
17499
 
 
Dates:
1967-1995
 
 
Abstract:  
The series consists of legal files created by the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) as it reviews and approves local laws and procedures established by "mini-PERBs" set up by local governments. These files have "I" case numbers, and include the petition application, and correspondence and memorandums .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

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Creator:
New York (State). Public Service Commission
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
19596
 
 
Dates:
1907-1921
 
 
Abstract:  
This series from the New York State Public Service Commission consists of microfilm copies of case files and minutes of the Second District Public Service Commission and non-filmed supplemental material. Case files typically include petitions, briefs, orders, correspondence, exhibits and testimony. .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

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Creator:
New York (State). Legislature
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
A0204
 
 
Dates:
1786-1910
 
 
Abstract:  
These petitions submitted by localities, citizens, organizations, and businesses, request legislative action on topics such as women's suffrage; liquor licensing and prohibition; division of counties; banking practices; and manufacturing duties. Access to records is restricted due to extensive burn .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

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