New York State Court of Chancery Chancellor's Draft Decrees and Orders
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- This series consists of draft decrees and orders used as entry documentation for the State Court of Chancery Common Order Book 1806-1830, Register's Minutes of Decrees 1830-1847, and Register's Minutes of Common Orders 1830-1847. Draft decrees appear in this series beginning in 1830. Occasionally a draft court rule or certificate of registry of a solicitor or counsellor appear. Within some court sessions some common orders, special orders, and decrees are bundled separately by court session.
Title
- Chancellor's draft decrees and orders
Quantity
- 29 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- J0089
Creator
Arrangement
Chronological by year, then by court session.
Scope and Content Note
This series consists of draft decrees and orders used as entry documentation for Common Order Book 1806-1830, Register's Minutes of Decrees 1830-1847, and Register's Minutes of Common Orders 1830-1847.
Draft decrees appear in this series beginning in 1830. Occasionally a draft court rule or certificate of registry of a solicitor or counsellor appear. Within some court sessions some common orders, special orders, and decrees are bundled separately by court session.
Related Material
J0045Series J0045, New York State Court of Chancery Common Order Book
J0049Series J0049, New York State Court of Chancery Register's Minutes of Decrees and
J0046Series J0046, New York State Court of Chancery Register's Minutes of Common Orders, contain related records.
Custodial History
The Court of Appeals placed these records on deposit at the Historical Documents Collection, Queens College, from 1973-1982.
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.