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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:
These records documenting pleadings of plaintiffs and defendants in common law actions include declarations of plaintiffs,
defendant's pleas, replications, rejoinders, surrejoinders, cognovits, demurrers, reports of referees, reports of damages
awarded, and writs of inquiry. The series contains plaintiffs' declarations, which were the initial pleadings in common law
actions. The declaration was made out by the plaintiff's attorney after the defendant had been arrested by a writ of capias
ad respondendum.
Creator:
Title:
Declarations
Quantity:
67.7 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates:
1831-1842
Series Number:
J0009
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