Overview of the Records
Repository:
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230
Summary:
The power of the Chancellor or Vice Chancellor to appoint committees or guardians for idiots, lunatics, or insolvent corporations
is derived from English precedent. This power was extended to the appointment of guardians for infants by Chapter 106 of the
Laws of 1815 and to the appointment of committees for habitual drunkards by Chapter 109 of the Laws of 1821. This series is
an alphabetical listing of receivers, committees, and guardians appointed by the Vice Chancellor.
Creator:
Title:
Listing of receivers, committees, and guardians
Quantity:
0.5 cubic feet
1 volume
Inclusive Dates:
1830-1847
Series Number:
J0055