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New York State Supreme Court of Judicature Letter to James Kent, Chief Justice, Concerning Rochester Patent of 1703


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

Summary:
This series consists of three documents, all relating to a writ of certiorari (not included) issued from the Supreme Court of Judicature to an unspecified court in Ulster County. These documents include a letter from John Sudam of Kingston requesting that the Supreme Court of Judicature hear an argument on the writ of certiorari, which affected title to the Rochester Patent in an undeclared way; a copy of letters patent for the town of Rochester; and a copy of a deed from trustees of town of Rochester to Cornelius Hoornbeck et al., 1728.
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Letter to James Kent, Chief Justice, concerning Rochester patent of 1703
Quantity:

0.1 cubic feet

3 items

Inclusive Dates:
1811
Series Number:
J0124

Scope and Content Note

There are three documents in this series, all relating to a writ of certiorari (not included) issued from the Supreme Court of Judicature to an unspecified court in Ulster County. These documents include a letter from John Sudam, Kingston, October 18, 1811, to Chief Justice James Kent, requesting that the Supreme Court of Judicature hear an argument on the writ of certiorari, which affected title to the Rochester Patent in an undeclared way; a copy of letters patent for town of Rochester, Ulster County, 1703; and a copy of a deed from trustees of town of Rochester to Cornelius Hoornbeck et al., 1728.

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The Court of Appeals placed these records on deposit at the Historical Documents Collection, Queens College, from 1973-1982.

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