New York State Court of Chancery Assistant Register's Rough Minute Books
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Overview of the Records
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
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Albany, NY 12230
3 cubic feet
15 volumes; 1 microfilm roll 35mm
15 volume(s)
1 35mm microfilm roll(s)
Arrangement
Chronological by date of court session.
Scope and Content Note
Rough minute books contain brief entries of proceedings before the Chancellor. Entries include notes of motions made, documents files, and preliminary and final orders, in cases involving a complainant and defendant. Not included in the registers are non-adversarial cases commenced by petition. The minutes also record the admissions of solicitors and counselors to practice in the Court of Chancery.
Alternate Formats Available
Rough minutes for November 1821-October 1823 are reproduced on microfilm roll 1. That reel also reproduces series JN321, Court of Chancery Clerks' Registers of Causes, June 1787-March 1793 and August 1798-February 1799.
Related Material
J0059 Chancery Register's Minute Books, contains related records.
J0069 Chancery Register's Rough Minute Books, contains related records.
Acquisition Information
These records were transferred by the New York State Unified Court System, Office of Court Administration in 2017.
Access Restrictions
Several of the volumes have severe water and mold damage; use is restricted.
Access Terms
Detailed Description
Dates | Contents | Box | |||
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Accretion: JN322-17 |
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1804-1827 | Rough Minutes | 1 |
1827-1840 | Rough Minutes | 2 |
1843-1847 | Rough Minutes | 3 |