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New York State Court of Chancery Index to Chancery 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:
This series is an alphabetical index by last name of complainant to Chancery Papers, State Archives Series J0070. Each entry in the index contains the names of the complainant and defendant and a file number. There are also special sections in the back of the index for banks, churches, insurance companies, and miscellaneous corporations.
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Court of Chancery index to Chancery papers
Quantity:

0.5 cubic feet

1 volume; 1 microfilm roll 35mm

Inclusive Dates:
1800-1847
Series Number:
J1071

Arrangement

Alphabetic by complainant's last name, then by file number (Graves indexing system).

Scope and Content Note

This series is an alphabetical index by last name of complainant to Chancery Papers, State Archives Series J0070. Each entry in the index contains the names of the complainant and defendant and a file number. There are also special sections in the back of the index for banks, churches, insurance companies, and miscellaneous corporations.

Alternate Formats Available

Microfilm is available for use at the New York State Archives or through inter-library loan.

Related Material

J0070 Chancery Papers, is indexed by this series.

Custodial History

The Court of Appeals placed these records on deposit at the Historical Documents Collection, Queens College, from 1973-1982.

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

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