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Administrative History
Despite the establishment of the State Court of Probates in 1778 and the Surrogate's Court system in 1787, citizens continued to petition the State Legislature for assistance in settling estates of deceased persons. In certain cases, the legislature responded by enacting specific legislation or passing resolutions addressing probate matters brought to its attention.
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