New York State Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany) Lists of Supreme Court Commissioners
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- This series consists of two lists of commissioners appointed by the Supreme Court to take affidavits to be read in that court and in the Court of Exchequer. Each list has names of commissioners and the date of appointment. The dates on the first list span the years 1788-1798; on the second, 1797-1800. Some names are struck out. Appointment of Supreme Court commissioners was authorized by a law of 1788.
Title
- Lists of Supreme Court commissioners
Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet; 2 items
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- J9011
Creator
Arrangement
Each list is alphabetical by county.
Scope and Content Note
This series consists of two lists of commissioners appointed by the Supreme Court to take affidavits to be read in that court and in the Court of Exchequer. Each list has names of commissioners and the date of appointment. The dates on the first list span the years 1788-1798; on the second, 1797-1800. Some names are struck out. Appointment of Supreme Court commissioners was authorized by a law of 1788.
Related Material
J0130Series J0130, New York State Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany) General and Special Term Minute Books, contains rules appointing commissioners.
Custodial History
The Court of Appeals placed these records on deposit at the Historic Documents Collection, Queens College, from 1973-1982.
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Corporate Name(s)
- New York (State). Court of Appeals
- New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature
- New York (State). Court of Exchequer