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Creator:

New York (Colony). Court of Chancery

 

 

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This series consists mainly of copies of orders and decrees issued by the Royal Governor or Lieutenant Governor acting in his capacity as chancellor. Also included are minutes of proceedings, copies of Master's reports, and other material relevant to the business of the court. Decrees usually contain .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

2

Creator:

New York (State). Court of Chancery

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series consists of draft decrees and orders used as entry documentation for the State Court of Chancery Common Order Book 1806-1830, Register's Minutes of Decrees 1830-1847, and Register's Minutes of Common Orders 1830-1847. Draft decrees appear in this series beginning in 1830. Occasionally a .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

3

Creator:

New York (State). Court of Chancery (7th Circuit)

 

 

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This series consists of copies of special orders issued by the Vice Chancellor in the 7th Circuit directing a Master to appoint a receiver for an insolvent debtor and directing the debtor to turn over all his property, account books, and papers to the receiver..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

4

Creator:

New York (State). Court of Chancery

 

 

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This series consists of copies of orders and decrees issued by the Chancellor in cases of disputes between the Utica and Schenectady Railroad and owners of property it wished to appropriate. A law of 1833 incorporated the railroad and established the procedures for resolving such conflicts in the Court .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives