New York State Court of Chancery (1st Circuit) Clerk's Rough Minutes Books
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Overview of the Records
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
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Albany, NY 12230
4 cubic feet
22 volume(s)
8 35mm microfilm roll(s)
Arrangement
Chronological by date of court session.
Administrative History
First Circuit Chancery cases pending when the Court of Chancery was abolished effective July 1, 1847, were transferred to the Supreme Court (New York County). The cases were decided in that court's equity terms.
Scope and Content Note
These volumes contain a chronological record of proceedings before the Vice-Chancellor and Assistant Vice-Chancellor in the Court of Chancery, 1st Circuit, in New York City. The rough minutes contain brief notes of proceedings, such as filing of papers and issuance of preliminary orders and a final order or decree, in cases involving a complainant and defendant. Not included in the registers are non-adversarial cases commenced by petition.
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Microfilm roll list is available at the repository.
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Detailed Description
Contents | Box | ||||
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Accretion: JN318-17 |
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1830-1835 | 1 |
1835-1839 | 2 |
1839-1842 | 3 |
1843-1847 | 4 |