Supreme Court (New York County) record of wills proved at New York
Series Number
JN540
Summary
The first two volumes in this series contain records of wills proved in the Supreme Court in New York City, 1787-1829. The record of a probate proceeding includes a copy of the will and the proof of the will. The volume for the years 1847-1856 includes wills of individuals residing or dying out of state that were proved in the Supreme Court (New York County), Special Term. In some cases there is written testimony regarding the authenticity and validity of the will.
Creator
New York (State). Supreme Court (New York County)
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
New York State Supreme Court (New York County) certificates of clerkships and other attorney admission documents
Series Number
JN504
Summary
Most documents in this series are certificates of clerkships of applicants for admission as attorney or counsellor in the Supreme Court of Judicature and (after July 1, 1847) the Supreme Court. Other documents include reports of examiners of candidates for admission; copies of orders admitting attorneys to practice; attorney licenses (most on parchment); certificates of education in a college or academy; and affidavits of age, citizenship, residence, and good character of candidates for admission. A few documents relate to admission to practice in the Court of Chancery and in county-level courts.
Creator
New York (State). Supreme Court (New York County)
Access Restrictions
Use and reproduction of fragile documents may be restricted.
Petitions for attachment of property of absconding, concealed, and non-resident debtors
Series Number
JN534
Summary
Petitions were submitted by creditors for the issuance of a warrant of attachment, ordering a sheriff to seize the real and personal property of a debtor for payment of his debts. The proceeding was available when a debtor could not be arrested, either because he had absconded or concealed himself, or was not a resident of New York.
Creator
New York (State). Supreme Court (New York County)
Access Restrictions
Use and reproduction of fragile documents may be restricted.