Oaths of Commissioners of Deeds for other states, territories, and foreign countries B0008

Oaths of Commissioners of Deeds for other states, territories, and foreign countries

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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:

This series consists of notices of appointments, correspondence and written oaths submitted to the Secretary of State by the Commissioner of Deeds. The oaths contain the name of the appointee, office to which the person was appointed, location and date.

Creator:

New York (State). Department of State

Title:

Oaths of Commissioners of Deeds for other states, territories, and foreign countries

Quantity:

9 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:

1850-1930

Series Number:

B0008

Arrangement

Chronological then by name of state or territory; some files arranged by date only.

Scope and Content Note

This series contains notices of appointments, correspondence and written oaths submitted to the secretary of state by the commissioner of deeds. These signed oaths of office, which swear to uphold the Constitution of the United States and New York State, were filed, along with an impression of the Commissioner's seal pursuant to Chapter 270 of the Laws of 1850. The oaths contain the name of the appointee, office to which the person was appointed, location and date.

Related Material

Series B0006, Registers of appointment of Commissioners of Deeds for other states, territories, and foreign countries, and Series B0007, Abstracts of appointments of Commissioners of Deeds for other states, territories, and foreign countries, contain data on the Commissioners of Deeds to whom many of these oaths refer.