New York State Department of State Senate Resolutions Confirming Governors' Appointments for Notaries Public
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- This series consists of senate resolutions confirming governors' appointments for notaries public. Information includes the date, counties for which notaries were appointed, length of term, expiration date of term, and the signatures of the president and clerk of the senate. Attached to the resolutions are typed carbon copies of the names and addresses of all of the notaries appointed.
Title
- Senate resolutions confirming Governors' appointments for notaries public
Quantity
- 1.4 cubic feet; (5 volumes)
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- B0012
Creator
Arrangement
Arranged by county.
Scope and Content Note
This series consists of five bound volumes of typed senate resolutions confirming governors' appointments for notaries public. The resolutions are one page in length and contain the date, counties for which notaries were appointed, length of term, expiration date of term and the signatures of the president and clerk of the senate. Attached to the resolution are typed carbon copies of the names and addresses of all of the notaries appointed. Under the provisions of Chapter 197 of the Laws of 1823, the governor was authorized to "nominate, and with the advice and consent of the senate, appoint all . . . public notaries."
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