New York State Court of Chancery Index to in re Papers J0058

New York State Court of Chancery Index to in re Papers

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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 volume that constitutes this series is an index to individuals, companies, and institutions involved in Court of Chancery In Re cases found in Series J0057. It is divided into three parts: part one contains an alphabetical index by last name of individuals and name of institutions or companies (exclusive of churches and railroads); part two contains an index to churches; part three indexes railroads alphabetically by name.

Creator:

New York (State). Court of Chancery

Title:

Court of Chancery index to in re papers

Quantity:

0.3 cubic feet

Quantity:

1 volume(s)

Quantity:

1 35mm microfilm roll(s)

Inclusive Dates:

1800-1847

Series Number:

J0058

Arrangement

By type of name (personal/institutional; church; railroad), then alphabetical.

Scope and Content Note

This volume is a name index to In Re Papers. It is divided into three parts. Part one contains an alphabetical index by last name of individuals and name of institutions or companies (exclusive of churches and railroads) involved in In Re cases. It is arranged in strict alphabetical order except for last names beginning with "Van" which appear after "Y."

Each entry in part one contains the name of the individual or institution, the file letter and number where the case papers can be found, and a note indicating the individual's or institution's relationship to the case (e.g., "Infant," "Petition of," "Estate of," "G'dn Coster Infants," "Admrx of W.J. Swan Jr.").

Part two contains an index to churches. It is arranged alphabetically by name of denomination and then alphabetically by name of church. Each entry contains the name of the church, the file designation "church" and number, and the city or village where the church was located.

Part three indexes railroads alphabetically by name. Each entry contains the name of the railroad, the file designation "RR'ds" and number, and the title of the case in which the railroad was involved.