Overview of the Records
Repository:
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230
Summary:
The series contains information on the particulars of cases, the results of court investigations, the content of testimony,
and the determinations of the court. Records consist of decrees, bills of complaint, answers, testimonies, reports, and other
documents filed in cases heard by the Chancellor. Files usually consist of one document or one type of document (e.g., testimonies
of number of witnesses) and cannot be considered complete case files.
Creator:
Title:
New York State Court of Chancery decrees and papers before 1800
Quantity:
57 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates:
1684-1822
Bulk Dates:
1785-1799
Series Number:
J0065