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Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
J0063
 
 
Dates:
1801-1847
 
 
Abstract:  
This series consists of records pertaining to original cases decided by the Chancellor. Records include the abstract; the original bill of complaint or petition; the answer or pleading of the defendant; amendments to the original bill or to the answer; orders issued in the case; and a bill of costs .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

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Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Utica)
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
J5013
 
 
Dates:
1824-1829
 
 
Abstract:  
This series consists of writs of dower, issued under seal of the Supreme Court, which ordered a sheriff to command the tenant of real estate to render unto the widow of its previous owner the one third dower right due to her, and to summon him to appear before the court if he refused to do so..........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

 
Title:  
 
Series:
B2593
 
 
Dates:
1985-2015
 
 
Abstract:  
This series contains speeches and articles by Judith S. Kaye during her time as an associate judge and later Chief Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals. It also contains speeches and articles from after her retirement..........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

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Creator:
New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1915
 
 
Abstract:  
This series tracks amendments introduced in the 1915 Constitutional Convention and referred to individual committees. Each volume relates to a different committee..........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

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Creator:
New York (State). Governor
 
 
Abstract:  
This series documents successive governors' authority to investigate the management, operations, and affairs of state and local government officials, agencies, and institutions. Records include correspondence, documents specifying charges, answers to charges, transcripts of testimony before the governor .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

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Creator:
New York (State). Department of State. Bureau of Miscellaneous Records
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
12943
 
 
Dates:
1664-2018, 2020-2022
 
 
Abstract:  
Letters patent (commonly called a "patent") convey a grant of real property from a government to a person or persons. This series contains patents granted since 1664 by either the governor of the province of New York in the name of the king of England or the state of New York. Patents are arranged in .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

7
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Probates
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
J0038
 
 
Dates:
1665-1815
 
 
Abstract:  
This series consists of wills probated with the provincial secretary, the Prerogative Court, or the State Court of Probates. Some wills include a letter of administration or a property inventory. Wills typically include the dates the will was executed, proved, and probated; names of the testator, witnesses .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

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Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
JN307
 
 
Dates:
1799-1890
 
 
Abstract:  
This series contains original enrolled decrees that were transcribed into the bound volumes that comprise Series JN306, Transcriptions of Enrolled Decrees into Libers. The enrolled decree was the final determination in an equity case involving a complainant and defendant..........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

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Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
JN312
 
 
Dates:
1821-1847
 
 
Abstract:  
This series constitutes a full record of the judicial proceedings in such equity matters as foreclosure (the majority of cases), divorce, marital separation, dower rights, partitions of real property, injunctions against the performance of certain acts, and the settlement of legacies. Typical documents .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

10
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
JN539
 
 
Dates:
1837-1847
 
 
Abstract:  
The register that comprises this series contains entries of filings of performance bonds by receivers and committees..........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

11
Creator:
New York (State). Legislature. Joint Legislative Committee on Matrimonial and Family Laws
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
A0767
 
 
Dates:
1957-1958
 
 
Abstract:  
The committee was charged with investigating and studying existing statutes related to matrimonial and family actions. Topics addressed include the rate of matrimonial or family court actions; foreign decrees affecting the marital status of New York citizens; separation agreements; fraud, collusion .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

12
Creator:
New York (State). Department of State
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
A1869
 
 
Dates:
1825-1913
 
 
Abstract:  
This series consists of ninety two volumes of bound depositions of resident aliens affirming their intentions to become naturalized U.S. citizens. Arranged in loose chronological order by the date on which they were received in the Department of State, the depositions include: name of alien and place .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

13
Creator:
New York (State). Secretary of State
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
A0453
 
 
Dates:
1640-1884
 
 
Abstract:  
THis series contains copies of conveyances (deeds and mortgages), and many other types of private and public documents recorded by the Secretary of the colony of New York, 1664-1783, and by the Secretary of State, 1783-1890. Series also includes applications for and copies of academy charters granted .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

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Creator:
New York (State). Court of Appeals
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
J2002
 
 
Dates:
1847-1999
 
 
Abstract:  
The records and briefs in this series were submitted to the New York State Court of Appeals upon appeal of a lower court judgment. They usually contain: Record or appendix, Plaintiff's briefs, and Defendant's briefs. Other documents, such as Reply brief(s) and Amicus brief(s), may also be included. .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

15
Creator:
New Netherland. Council
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
A1881
 
 
Dates:
1673-1674
 
 
Abstract:  
This series contains patents issued under the administration of Dutch Governor Anthony Colve, and a few private deeds from the same period. In one notable document, Governor Colve granted the Lutheran congregation in Albany free exercise of their religion (September 26, 1673)..........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

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Creator:
New York (State). State Division of Human Rights
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
10409
 
 
Dates:
1946-1979
 
 
Abstract:  
These case files were compiled by the New York State Division of Human Rights and its predecessor entities, the State Commission for Human Rights and the State Commission Against Discrimination, while investigating discrimination complaints. These bodies have been empowered to prevent and eliminate .........
 
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
 

 
Title:  
 
Series:
A3217
 
 
Dates:
1913-1921
 
 
Abstract:  
This series contains typescript or printed copies of executive statements, created by the offices of Governors Charles S. Whitman, Martin H. Glynn, and Nathan L. Miller, for release to the press to announce appointments of public officials, convey the governor's opinion on pending legislation or other .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

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Creator:
New York (State). Counsel to the Governor
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
12590
 
 
Dates:
1883-2023
 
 
Abstract:  
"Jackets" or files documenting the governor's legislative decision-making process were compiled by the Counsel to the Governor and include records relating to each bill passed by the legislature and sent to the governor for approval. The jackets are comprised mainly of memoranda and correspondence to .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

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Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Geneva)
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
J0125
 
 
Dates:
1841-1846
 
 
Abstract:  
Most of the documents in this series are notices of joinder in demurrer, in which the plaintiff states that the demurrer will be opposed and the court moved for judgment on the ground that the defendant's demurrer is frivolous. There are also a few special motions for appointment of commissioners to .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

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