New York State Supreme Court of Judicature (New York) Rolls of Attorneys and Counsellors and of Solicitors in Chancery
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Overview of the Records
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230
2.75 cubic feet
1 microfilm roll 35mm
Arrangement
No overall arrangement, but chronological within each roll or volume.
Scope and Content Note
These rolls post-date the Revolutionary War. They include names of a few attorneys and counsellors who were admitted to practice before the war and who took the oath of allegiance to the State of New York after the war.
Rolls contain names of attorneys and counsellors admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Judicature and solicitors admitted to practice in the Court of Chancery. Each roll contains the signatures, or names of individuals written by a clerk, each with date of admission.
Acquisition Information
These records were transferred by the New York State Unified Court System, Office of Court Administration in 2017.
Access Restrictions
Use and reproduction of fragile documents may be restricted.