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61
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Title:
Series:
J1061
Dates:
1830-1847
Abstract:
This series consists of documents filed with the 5th, 6th, and 8th Chancery Circuits by aliens seeking United States citizenship. The information in each file usually includes: the alien's name; birthdate and age; place of origin; nation and ruler of former allegiance; arrival date in the United States; .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
62
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Abstract:
This series is an alphabetical index by last name of complainant to Chancery Papers, State Archives Series J0070. Each entry in the index contains the names of the complainant and defendant and a file number. There are also special sections in the back of the index for banks, churches, insurance companies, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
63
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Abstract:
This series consists of notes made, presumably, by the register of the Court of Chancery, of cases heard by Chancellor Reuben H. Walworth. Entries include the title of the case, the name of the solicitor for the petitioner, claimant, or appellant and the outcome of the case..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
64
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Abstract:
This series consists of drafts of decrees and orders entered in Series J0048, Clerk's Minutes of Decrees, 1830-1847, and Series J0047, Clerk's Minutes of Common Orders, 1830-1847. Within some court sessions common orders, special orders, and decrees are bundled separately..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
65
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Abstract:
This series consists of appointments of agents, filed by solicitors, with the Clerk of the 2nd Chancery Circuit. Each appointment contains the name of the agent, date of appointment, place of residence, and the signature of the appointing solicitor. The rule of the court required every solicitor in .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
66
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Title:
Series:
J2019
Dates:
1823-1847
Abstract:
This series consists of a card file indexing part of Series J0061, Enrolled Decrees, In Re Papers, and Other Case Files, relating to the 3rd, 4th, and 5th Circuits, Court of Chancery. Some cards, pertaining to divorce cases, cannot be attributed to a circuit. Cards generally list defendant and a cross-reference .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
67
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Abstract:
This series contains business account books submitted as documentary evidence in Court of Chancery cases involving book accounts. Most are financial records of the Clinton Woolen Manufacturing Company in Oneida County..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
68
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Abstract:
This series consists of an index of names of parties in court cases and reference page numbers of unspecified volumes. Records cited in the indexes are unknown..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
69
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Title:
Series:
J2061
Dates:
1830-1847
Abstract:
This series consists of draft orders and decrees issued by the Vice Chancellor, copies of reports of fees collected by the court, lists of delinquent guardians, routine correspondence with the Chancellor and Register, appointment documents and oaths of office of court officials, and miscellaneous documents .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
70
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Title:
Series:
J2076
Dates:
1830-1837, 1839-1841
Abstract:
This series consists of the annual reports of Injunction Masters on the accounts of all court appointed guardians, committees, and receivers in their circuits. These reports were originally filled with the Chancellor and appropriate Vice Chancellor pursuant to court rule 156. The reports are in narrative .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
71
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Abstract:
This series consists of draft opinions written by the Chancellor for cases heard by the Court of Chancery and the Court for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors. Each draft opinion gives the volume and page number in which it is entered; the names of the parties in the case; a review of .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
72
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Title:
Series:
J2176
Dates:
1794-1825
Abstract:
This series consists of a Register's statistical report to the Chancellor of cases handled by the court. It contains lists of: the number of bills filed in the court's Albany and New York City offices; the number of decrees enrolled in Albany and in New York City and the number of bills filed with the .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
73
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Abstract:
This series consists of the written opinions and decisions of the Vice Chancellor of the 6th Circuit. Each opinion and decision contains a review of the particulars of the case, a summary of the arguments of the parties involved, the Vice Chancellor's decision on the matter, his reasons for so deciding, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
74
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Abstract:
This series consists of notes of issue filed with the Register or Assistant Register of the Court of Chancery. The court rules required a solicitor to file a note of issue at least four days before the beginning of a court term or his case would not be scheduled for a hearing..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
75
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Title:
Series:
J4000
Dates:
1763-1847
Abstract:
The series consists of financial accounts which were used as exhibits in Chancery court cases, along with a variety of other unrelated, unsorted documents which are estrayed from unidentified court records..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
76
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Abstract:
This series consists of copies of mortgages. Court rules required the Master involved in the sale of mortgaged property to file a copy of the mortgage with the Register, Assistant, or clerk of the court..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
77
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Abstract:
This series consists of court calendars prepared by the Register for the Chancellor. Entries consist of a priority number (starting at "1"), the names of the complainant and defendant, the date the case was begun, the method by which the case reached the hearing stage (e.g., bill confessed, demurrer, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
78
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Abstract:
This series consists of bonds for the performance of duties executed by Masters in Chancery. A law of 1833 required Masters to execute and deliver to the Chancellor or Vice Chancellor a bond with sufficient surety or sureties for the amount of $5,000 or, if he served in New York City or County, $10,.........
Repository:
New York State Archives
79
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Abstract:
This series consists of bonds for the performance of duties executed by guardians, committees, and receivers. A law of 1815 required a court appointed guardian to give bond to the infant-trustee. The bond was to be filed with the court. In practice such bonds were also required from committees for lunatics .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
80
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Abstract:
This series consists of draft reports on the Chancery Fund submitted to the state assembly. The reports were occasionally requested from the Register and Assistant Register by legislative resolution. Informational content of each report varies depending on what was requested..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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