Research

61

Creator:

New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Geneva)

 

 

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This series consists of petitions to a Supreme Court justice, commissioner, or judge of a court of common pleas for appointment of a guardian for an infant-defendant, or a next friend (prochein ami) for an infant-plaintiff (a minor could not appear in court)..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

62

Creator:

New York State Library. Manuscripts and History Section

 

 

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This series consists of a calendar covering Volumes 5 and 6 and pages 1-90 of Volume 8 of the "Assembly Papers." Entries include date of document; addressee; names of petitioners or other persons involved; summary, sometimes very detailed, of document; number of pages; and volume and page number(s) .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

63

Creator:

United States. Works Progress Administration (N.Y.)

 

 

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This series consists of surveys and apparently unpublished studies conducted under W.P.A. sponsorship. These studies are on many subjects, but tend to focus on real estate values, land use, and population in communities in New York. Examples include police arrest survey; social and economic survey of .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

64

Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series consists of records filed with the Office of State Engineer and Surveyor's Office including property assessments; contractors' bids; inventories of records lent to state commissions; a bridge company annual report; a list of companies navigating state lakes and rivers; one bill; bridge company .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

65

Creator:

New York (State). State Board of Equalization and Assessment

 

 

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This series consists of an administrative manual for the Emergency Flood Project undertaken by the State Board of Equalization and Assessment after Hurricane Agnes caused extensive flood damage in 1972. The manual includes correspondence and memorandums on staffing and personnel management; contacts .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

66

Creator:

New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Utica)

 

 

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This series consists mostly of affidavits stating the grounds for a motion and sometimes summarizing proceedings in the cause, and attached notices informing the opposing party of the motion for a court rule. The series also includes other motions, petitions, draft rules, demurrers, notices of joinder .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

67

Creator:

New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Utica)

 

 

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This series consists of minute books, which contain special rules or orders granted upon special motions, orders issued in real property proceedings, appointments of commissioners to screen candidates for attorney or counsellor in the Supreme Court, and general procedural rules..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

68

Creator:

New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)

 

 

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Minute books for 1797-1800 contain grand jury proceedings and minutes of trials and sentencing. The series also contains special rules or orders granted upon special motions, orders issued in real property proceedings, appointments of commissioners to screen candidates for attorney or counsellor in .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

69

Creator:

New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)

 

 

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This series consists of common rule books, which contain a record of common rules or orders of the court, entered by the clerk on motion made by an attorney for one of the parties to a cause. The rules include orders to plead, orders for judgment favoring the defendant or plaintiff, orders regarding .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

70

Creator:

New York (Colony). Secretary

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series consists of the charter from Charles II, King of England, granting land to his brother James, Duke of York. The charter gave James the authority to send an armed force to compel the Dutch surrender of the New Netherland province to the English. It grants territory that now comprises most .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives