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Repository:
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230
Summary:
This series includes documents relating to the assignment and sale of property of insolvent debtors who petitioned for relief,
or the attachment and sale of property of "absconding, concealed, or non-resident debtors" in response to the petition of
creditors. Most of the petitions were directed to the Recorder of the City of New York. Other petitions were directed to a
justice of the Supreme Court of Judicature. Documents include petitions of debtors and their creditors requesting sale of
property; affidavits of creditors; accounts of debts owed to creditors; orders for assignment of property to trustees for
sale; and documents discharging the debtors from further liability. Most of the files related to debtors residing in New York
City. Some files relate to debtors elsewhere in the state.
Creator:
Title:
Supreme Court of Judicature (New York) insolvency papers
Quantity:
8.6 cubic feet
20 boxes
Inclusive Dates:
1784-1828
Bulk Dates:
bulk 1786-1815
Series Number:
J2000
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