Research

1

Creator:

New York (State). Department of State

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series consists of Supreme Court subpoenas ordering the Secretary of State to produce records from his office and summonses served on his staff. Documents identify the case name, location, and type of court session. The subpoenas identify records requested and specify the time and place the records .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

2

Creator:

New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature

 

 

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Abstract:  

This fragmentary series consists of registers of returns of writs issued by the court and returned by sheriffs to circuit courts in various upstate counties. The returns are for writs of capias ad respondendum, by which defendants were arrested and held for appearance in court; for writs of summons, .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

3

Creator:

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

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series contains precepts and precipes from the Supreme Court of Judicature. The precept is a writ commanding a sheriff to arrest a judgment debtor and imprison him until he pays the costs of an action for which he has been taxed and has refused to pay. Precipes are instructions to a court clerk .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

4

Creator:

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

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series consists of indexes to writs returned by sheriffs and other court officers to the clerks of the Supreme Court at New York City. Indexes to writs returned to the Supreme Court provide date of return, name of attorney, names of plaintiff and defendant, type of writ, and hour returned..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives