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New York State Supreme Court of Judicature Ledgers of Accounts with Attorneys


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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:
These volumes contain accounts with attorneys practicing in the Supreme Court of Judicature in Albany, Utica, and Geneva. Accounts include name of attorney and debits for filing documents, sealing writs, certifying copies, searching for judgments unsatisfied, and other fees.
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Ledgers of accounts with attorneys
Quantity:

.4 cubic feet

2 volumes

Inclusive Dates:
1813-1844
Bulk Dates:
bulk 1813-1817, 1842-1844
Series Number:
J1244

Arrangement

Volume 1:rough chronological order by date of first entry.

Volume 2:rough alphabetical order (M-W only).

Scope and Content Note

These volumes contain accounts with attorneys practicing in the Supreme Court of Judicature in Albany, Utica, and Geneva. The heading of each account gives the name of the attorney. Though the volumes are termed "ledger," only debits (no credits) are entered. The debits are for filing documents, sealing writs, certifying copies, searching for judgments unsatisfied, etc. The date and fees charged are given for each entry. Names of parties represented are not included in the first ledger, which is called "No. 2." The second ledger gives in each entry brief titles of causes. The clerks of the Supreme Court were required to keep accounts of fees collected by them by legislation of 1833 and 1839 (no previous acts regarding accounts of clerks are found).

Other Finding Aids

Available at Repository

Index to attorney's names in Volume 1.

Container list is available at the repository.

Custodial History

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

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

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