Records of supersedeas
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Overview of the Records
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
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Albany, NY 12230
3 volume(s)
Arrangement
Chronological by date of discharge.
Scope and Content Note
This series consists of three bound volumes, which record the discharge of appointed civil officials named by the governor and the Council of Appointment. Each supersedeas contains the name of the official being discharged, position, date of appointment, date of discharge, the name of the governor authorizing the discharge and the name of either the secretary of state or his deputy. The first volume (1813-1822) concerns discharges of all civil officials, such as surrogates, clerks of the courts, justices, commissioners of excise, commissioners of deeds, and district attorneys appointed by the Council of Appointment.
The second volume (1843-1856) concerns only discharges of commissioners of deeds in other states. The third volume (1858-1881) concerns discharges of all civil officials by the governor. The supersedeas were compiled as a result of Chapter 12 of the Laws of 1778, which named the secretary of state clerk to the Council of Appointment and mandated him to keep a record of the Council's transactions.
Related Material
Series A1854, Record of commissions, dedimus potestatem, supersedeas, pardons, and other executive actions, contains records of supersedeas dating 1770-1827.
Other Finding Aids
Available at Repository
Volume one is not indexed, while volumes two and three contain name indexes.
Volume list.
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.