New York State Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany) Special Bail Books J1202

New York State Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany) Special Bail Books

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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 dockets of undertakings of bail. Each entry gives the names of defendant and plaintiff, names of the bail (sometimes with their residences and occupations or ranks), name of defendant's attorney, and date of filing. Usually one of the bail is a fictitious person, i.e., "John Doe" or "Richard Roe."

Creator:

New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)

Title:

Special bail books

Quantity:

0.3 cubic feet

2 volumes 1 item

Inclusive Dates:

1807-1827

Series Number:

J1202

Arrangement

Alphabetical by defendant's last name, then chronological by court term and filing date.

Scope and Content Note

These volumes are dockets of undertakings of bail. Each entry gives the names of defendant and plaintiff, names of the bail (sometimes with their residences and occupations or ranks), name of defendant's attorney, and date of filing. Usually one of the bail is a fictitious person, i.e., "John Doe" or "Richard Roe."