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New York State Supreme Court of Judicature (New York) Special Bail Pieces


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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:
These special bail pieces were filed by the clerk of the Supreme Court of Judicature at New York City. The bail piece states the names of the parties and the surety for satisfaction of the judgment if the plaintiff prevailed.
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New York State Supreme Court of Judicature (New York) special bail pieces
Quantity:

1 cubic foot

Inclusive Dates:
1748-1823
Bulk Dates:
1752-1800
Series Number:
JN508

Arrangement

Chronological by year of issuance of bail piece.

Scope and Content Note

These special bail pieces were filed by the clerk of the Supreme Court of Judicature at New York City. The bail piece states the names of the parties and the surety for satisfaction of the judgment if the plaintiff prevailed. No indexes exist for these records.

Related Publications

Inventory of New York County Clerk Court Records of Statewide Significance (New York State Unified Court System, Office of Court Administration, 2016), section 5.8, pages 163-166.

Acquisition Information

These records were transferred by the New York State Unified Court System, Office of Court Administration in 2017.

Custodial History

This collection of bail pieces was assembled from several locations in the New York County Clerk's Office by staff of the Unified Court System.

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