Clerk's rough minutes

Numeric by circuit, then chronological by date of court session.

This series contains a brief daily record of actions taken in cases heard by the Vice Chancellors of the 3rd, 4th, 5th, 7th, and 8th Circuits.

The date of the hearing, the names of the parties and often their solicitors, and a statement of actions taken are recorded for each case. The statement of actions taken varies in content and detail depending on the stage the case is in and its subject. Sometimes only the actions of the Court (e.g., "divorce granted," "decree to sell") are recorded. For other cases a detailed list of papers filed, actions taken by the solicitors and the Court, evidence submitted, and testimony taken are recorded. One of the volumes for the 7th Circuit, however, included only rough minutes taken at special terms of the court held in Geneva.

Microform is available at the New York State Archives through interlibrary loan.

3rd Circuit:volumes contain alphabetical index by last name of complainant.

5th Circuit:volumes contain index to court terms.

Volume list.

The Court of Appeals placed these records on deposit at the Historical Documents Collection, Queens College, from 1973-1982.

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.