New York State Court of Chancery List of Decrees Entered in Register's Office
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- This series consists of a list of cases in which decrees had been entered in the Register's office. Each entry in the list contains the names of the complainant, defendant, and solicitor; the date the decree was issued and the date the bills, answers, and other documents relevant to the case were received from the Assistant Register; and remarks. Entries before 1821 sometimes contain the date the decree was enrolled.
Title
- List of decrees entered in Register's office
Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet; 2 volumes
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- J0091
Creator
Arrangement
Chronological by dates decrees were issued.
Scope and Content Note
This series consists of a list of cases in which decrees had been entered in the Register's office.
Each entry in the list contains: the names of the complainant, defendant, and solicitor; the date the decree was issued and the date the bills, answers, and other documents relevant to the case were received from the Assistant Register; and remarks (e.g. "wrote to R.R. Lansing for pleadings," "bill dismissed"). Entries before 1821 sometimes contain the date the decree was enrolled.
Other Finding Aids
Alphabetical index by last name of complainant in each volume.
Custodial History
The Court of Appeals placed these records on deposit at the Historical Documents Collection, Queens College, from 1973-1982.
Access Restrictions
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