New York State Supreme Court of Judicature Ledgers of Accounts with Attorneys

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New York State Supreme Court of Judicature Ledgers of Accounts with Attorneys

Held by the New York State Archives

Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives

New York State Education Department

Cultural Education Center

Albany, NY 12230

Summary:

These volumes contain accounts with attorneys practicing in the Supreme Court of Judicature in Albany, Utica, and Geneva. Accounts include name of attorney and debits for filing documents, sealing writs, certifying copies, searching for judgments unsatisfied, and other fees.

Creator:

New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature.

Title:

Ledgers of accounts with attorneys

Quantity:

.4 cu. ft.(2 volumes)

Inclusive Dates:

[circa 1813-1844]

Bulk Dates:

bulk 1813-1817, 1842-1844

Series Number:

J1244

Arrangement

Volume 1:rough chronological order by date of first entry.

Volume 2:rough alphabetical order (M-W only).

Scope and Content Note

These volumes contain accounts with attorneys practicing in the Supreme Court of Judicature in Albany, Utica, and Geneva. The heading of each account gives the name of the attorney. Though the volumes are termed "ledger," only debits (no credits) are entered. The debits are for filing documents, sealing writs, certifying copies, searching for judgments unsatisfied, etc. The date and fees charged are given for each entry. Names of parties represented are not included in the first ledger, which is called "No. 2." The second ledger gives in each entry brief titles of causes. The clerks of the Supreme Court were required to keep accounts of fees collected by them by legislation of 1833 and 1839 (no previous acts regarding accounts of clerks are found).