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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:
This series consists of documents filed with the 5th, 6th, and 8th Chancery Circuits by aliens seeking United States citizenship.
The information in each file usually includes: the alien's name; birthdate and age; place of origin; nation and ruler of former
allegiance; arrival date in the United States; place of settlement; date and location of final naturalization proceedings;
and the names of the witnesses testifying to his years of residency in the United States and New York.
Creator:
Title:
Court of Chancery (5th, 6th, and 8th Circuits) naturalization papers
Quantity:
1 cubic foot
Inclusive Dates:
1830-1847
Series Number:
J1061
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