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Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:
This series consists of documents relating to the partition of lands held by joint tenants or tenants in common. (Joint tenants were in possession of real property by the same title; tenants in common were in possession by distinct, different titles.) Records include petitions to appoint commissioners to partition lands, affidavits of publication of notice of petition, reports of commissioners, petitions and court rules for appointment of guardians for minor tenants, and guardians' pleas consenting to partition of lands.
Creator:
Title:
Reports of commissioners to partition lands
Quantity:

0.4 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:
1825-1830
Series Number:
J9913