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Repository:
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230
Summary:
This 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. The declaration
contains caption (name of the court and the term in which the writ of capias was to be returned); venue; commencement (names
of the plaintiff and defendant and of the plaintiff's attorney); and statement of cause of action.
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Title:
Declarations
Quantity:
125.1 cubic feet
290 boxes
Inclusive Dates:
1838-1847
Series Number:
J0015
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