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New York State Court of Chancery List of Decrees Entered in Register's Office


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Overview of the Records

Repository:

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

Summary:
This series consists of a list of cases in which decrees had been entered in the Register's office. Each entry in the list contains the names of the complainant, defendant, and solicitor; the date the decree was issued and the date the bills, answers, and other documents relevant to the case were received from the Assistant Register; and remarks. Entries before 1821 sometimes contain the date the decree was enrolled.
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List of decrees entered in Register's office
Quantity:

0.1 cubic feet

2 volumes

Inclusive Dates:
1819-1823
Series Number:
J0091

Arrangement

Chronological by dates decrees were issued.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of a list of cases in which decrees had been entered in the Register's office.

Each entry in the list contains: the names of the complainant, defendant, and solicitor; the date the decree was issued and the date the bills, answers, and other documents relevant to the case were received from the Assistant Register; and remarks (e.g. "wrote to R.R. Lansing for pleadings," "bill dismissed"). Entries before 1821 sometimes contain the date the decree was enrolled.

Other Finding Aids

Available at Repository

Alphabetical index by last name of complainant in each volume.

Custodial History

The Court of Appeals placed these records on deposit at the Historical Documents Collection, Queens College, from 1973-1982.

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