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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:
The recognizance roll is a record of the undertaking of bail, made before a justice of the Supreme Court of Judicature. The
roll contains the same information as is found in the plaintiff's declaration, followed by a statement of the obligation of
the bail. The recognizance roll was the formal record upon which a plaintiff could bring an action against the defendant's
bail.
Creator:
Title:
Recognizance rolls
Quantity:
2.6 cubic feet
6 boxes
Inclusive Dates:
1797-1834
Series Number:
J0002
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