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New York State Court of Chancery (3rd, 6th and 8th Circuits) Masters' Bonds

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Overview of the Records

Arrangement

Numeric by circuit.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of bonds for the performance of duties executed by Masters in Chancery. A law of 1833 required Masters to execute and deliver to the Chancellor or Vice Chancellor a bond with sufficient surety or sureties for the amount of $5,000 or, if he served in New York City or County, $10,000.

Each bond contains the dates it was executed, approved by the Vice Chancellor, and filed; the names of the Master and his sureties; a statement pledging $5,000 to the people of New York if the Master did not faithfully perform his duty; a signed statement by a witness to the bond that the bond was executed and that the sureties were able to pay it; and a signed statement by the Vice Chancellor approving the bond. Among the Masters' bonds for the 6th Circuit are a small number of oaths of office and bonds for other officers of the court.

Custodial History

The Court of Appeals placed these records on deposit at the Historical Documents Collection, Queens College, from 1973-1982.

Access Restrictions

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