Research

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Creator:

New York (State). Court of Appeals

 

 

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The newly-established Court of Appeals assumed custody of the records and papers of the former Court of Chancery, including many files relating to cases pending at the time the Court of Chancery was abolished in 1847. The documents in this series consist of the order by a Supreme Court justice for transfer .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

2

Creator:

New York (State). Court of Chancery

 

 

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This series consists of one volume of handwritten forms to be used as models for various types of orders, decrees, and writs issued by the Court of Chancery. A law of 1803 allowed the Court to determine and change the form of all orders, decrees, and process it issued. The elimination of or changes .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

3

Creator:

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

 

 

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These four small books list the names of attorneys who have appointed agents, the names of their agents, and dates of appointment. The books overlap in date and contents and contain many strikeouts. Agents were authorized to be appointed by rules of the court adopted in January term, 1799, and August .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

4

Creator:

New York (State). Court of Chancery. Chancery Fund

 

 

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This series consists of reports listing court-appointed guardians, committees, and receivers who failed to file inventories and accounts with the court three months after the filing deadline. Entries include the title of the cause or matter (including the name(s) of the infant, idiot, lunatic, or habitual .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

5

Creator:

New York (State). Court of Appeals

 

 

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This series consists of lists of attorneys who were admitted to practice law in the First, Second, Third, and Fourth Departments of the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, as well as lists of attorneys who were disbarred, suspended, or otherwise disciplined in these judicial departments. .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

6

Creator:

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

 

 

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This series consists of sworn affidavits by Revolutionary War veterans intending to apply for pensions. Each affidavit includes statements of the veteran's war service; a schedule of his real and personal property; applicant's age; residence; former military rank; and physical disability (if any). Such .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives