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New York State Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany) Lists of Supreme Court Commissioners


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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 two lists of commissioners appointed by the Supreme Court to take affidavits to be read in that court and in the Court of Exchequer. Each list has names of commissioners and the date of appointment. The dates on the first list span the years 1788-1798; on the second, 1797-1800. Some names are struck out. Appointment of Supreme Court commissioners was authorized by a law of 1788.
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Lists of Supreme Court commissioners
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0.1 cubic feet

2 items

Inclusive Dates:
1788-1800
Series Number:
J9011

Arrangement

Each list is alphabetical by county.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of two lists of commissioners appointed by the Supreme Court to take affidavits to be read in that court and in the Court of Exchequer. Each list has names of commissioners and the date of appointment. The dates on the first list span the years 1788-1798; on the second, 1797-1800. Some names are struck out. Appointment of Supreme Court commissioners was authorized by a law of 1788.

Related Material

J0130 New York State Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany) General and Special Term Minute Books, contains rules appointing commissioners.

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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