New York State Court of Oyer and Terminer (New York County) Indictments and Miscellaneous Papers
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Overview of the Records
New York State Archives
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Albany, NY 12230
0.2 cubic feet
Arrangement
Chronological by year.
Scope and Content Note
This series contains indictments, complaints, and one pleading in a civil case (1685).
Related Material
JN519 Judgment Rolls and Other Documents on Parchment, contains pre-1800 indictments and other criminal case documents
JN522 Pleadings and Other Civil and Criminal Court Documents, contains related records.
Acquisition Information
These records were transferred by the New York State Unified Court System, Office of Court Administration in 2017.
Custodial History
Laws of 1799, Chapter 5, authorized the Clerk of the Supreme Court of Judicature in New York City to destroy "with all convenient speed" indictments and other criminal case papers pre-dating July 9, 1776.
Staff of the Unified Court System found these surviving documents in several locations in New York County Clerk's Office.
Access Restrictions
Use and reproduction of fragile documents may be restricted.