Overview of the Records
Repository:
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230
Summary:
The special bail piece is a memorandum filed with the court stating that the defendant has been delivered to bail. It gives
the names of the defendant and plaintiff; the name, occupation or rank, and residence of the bail (two persons are named,
but generally one is fictitious--"John Doe" or "Richard Roe"); and the type of common law action. While this series includes
some bail pieces for Albany and Utica, the bulk are found in related series J0096 and J0098.
Creator:
Title:
Supreme Court of Judicature (Geneva) special bail pieces
Quantity:
2.6 cubic feet
6 boxes
Inclusive Dates:
1829-1847
Series Number:
J0099