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New York State Circuit Court (1st Circuit) Engrossed Minute 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:
The engrossed minute books contain the minutes, in fine handwriting, of civil trials and other proceedings in regular terms of the Circuit Court and in additional "sittings" in the city and county of New York. All actions were commenced in the Supreme Court of Judicature and an issue roll was sent to the Circuit Court if a trial was required. Trial minutes include the names of plaintiff and defendant, attorneys, jurors, and witnesses, and may list documents introduced as evidence. The minutes state the amount of money judgment awarded by jury verdict after trial, or by jury inquisition if the defendant defaulted. The minute books also contain entries of motions and orders, fines against non-appearing jurors, and naturalizations of aliens.
Creator:
Title:
State Circuit Court (1st Circuit) engrossed minute books
Quantity:

3 cubic feet

Quantity:

9 volume(s)

Quantity:

2 35mm microfilm roll(s)

Inclusive Dates:
1784-1817, 1824-1827
Series Number:
JN518

Arrangement

Entries are chronological by date of sitting, then by date of trial or other court action.

Scope and Content Note

The engrossed minute books contain the minutes, in fine handwriting, of civil trials and other proceedings in regular terms of the Circuit Court and in additional "sittings" in the city and county of New York. A Supreme Court justice presided. All actions were commenced in the Supreme Court of Judicature and an issue roll was sent to the Circuit Court if a trial was required.

Trial minutes include the names of plaintiff and defendant, attorneys, jurors, and witnesses, and may list documents introduced as evidence. The minutes state the amount of money judgment awarded by jury verdict after trial, or by jury inquisition if the defendant defaulted. The minute books also contain entries of motions and orders, fines against non-appearing jurors, and naturalizations of aliens. (Almost all of the naturalization orders appear during the years 1795-1799.)

Alternate Formats Available

Volumes for 1824-1827 are available on microfilm.

Microfilm 2 rolls; 35 mm.

Items Online

High resolution images of selected original documents in this series are available in State Archives Digital Collections.

New York State Archives Digital Collections

State Circuit Court (1st Circuit) engrossed minute books, 1784-1817, 1824-1827

Other Finding Aids

Available at Repository

Naturalizations of aliens are indexed at the end of the first two volumes.

Acquisition Information

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

Custodial History

Volumes for 1824-1827 were destroyed after microfilming.

Access Restrictions

Use and reproduction of fragile documents may be restricted.

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Contents Box

Accretion: JN518-17
Engrossed Minutes, 1784-1799, 1801-1810 1
Engrossed Minutes, 1810-1817 2