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Title

Calendars of enumerated motions

Series Number

J2241

Summary

This series consists of calendars of enumerated motions argued before the Supreme Court of Judicature in special terms held at Rochester. Enumerated motions were those made to arrest judgment; those arising on a "case" reserved at trial in Circuit Court or agreed upon without trial; those arising on a special verdict; those arising on a demurrer, writ of error, or bill of exceptions; and those made to set aside a verdict, an inquisition or report of damages, or a non-suit.

Creator

• New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Geneva)

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Title

Records of applications for and sales of forfeited estates and military lots

Series Number

B0256

Summary

This volume contains applications for the survey and purchase of unclaimed lots in the Military Tract or lots on estates confiscated from Loyalists during the Revolutionary War. Each application gives the date; name of purchaser; lot number and location; price; and by whom forfeited (if a forfeited estate). Sometimes acreage and cost of survey and appraisal is included.

Creator

• New York (State). Surveyor General

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

Title

Press releases

Series Number

B2469

Summary

The series consists of news articles and press releases issued by the Department of Taxation and Finance to the media to inform the public about the department's activities, accomplishments, and pronouncements.

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Title

Department of Civil Service Personnel Services and Development Division performance evaluation administrative files

Series Number

B0518

Summary

This series consists of administrative records related to the Civil Service Commission's development of the civil service rating and performance evaluation system.

Creator

• New York (State). Personnel Services and Development Division

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

Title

Index to maps of undivided tracts and of tracts sold by the Comptroller for unpaid taxes

Series Number

B1606

Summary

The series indexes maps of lands sold for unpaid taxes by the comptroller in counties located inside (Volume 1) and outside (Volume 2) the Forest Preserve. The index lists tract; "old" map number; "new" map number; "case 'O'" map numbers; and the town in which the property is located.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Audit and Control

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Title

Register of supernumerary officers

Series Number

13727

Summary

This volume consists of an alphabetical register of officers in the New York State Militia and National Guard who were retired or discharged. Each entry provides the name of officer; office held; regiment number; brigade, division, or corps; residence; date of certificate of discharge; and remarks.

Creator

• New York (State). Adjutant General's Office

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Title

Register of trustees, Indian children, and visitors

Series Number

A1909

Summary

This series consists of a journal listing trustees, instructors, Indian children, visitors, and contributors. Information includes a list of trustees including name, address, election date, and remarks on position held; list of children admitted to the asylum including name, Indian nation, reservation, age, whether parents are living, dates removed or died, and remarks on the latter; register of visitors including name, address, and date of visit; and quarterly average number of children in the asylum per year.

Creator

• Thomas Asylum for Orphan and Destitute Indian Children

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Title

Receipts for payment and certificates of commutation of quit rents

Series Number

B1612

Summary

Quit rents were a remnant of feudal dues that were levied during both the colonial and early statehood periods. Quit rents were very unpopular and were finally abolished by the Constitution of 1846. This series consists of certificates (printed forms) that document payments and commutation of annual quit rents. Type of information provided is consistent throughout the series, including patent number; payee; patentee; lot number or other description; acreage; amount, interest, and total paid; and date of certificate.

Creator

• New York (State). Comptroller's Office

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Title

Director's files

Series Number

21781

Summary

This series includes incoming and outgoing correspondence from the Inspector General on matters pertaining to case investigations and activities of the agencies; memoranda on the status of long-term cases; monthly reports to the Director from the Chief Investigator; and notes on pending prosecutions.

Creator

• New York (State). Office of the Welfare Inspector General. Director's Office

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Title

Pleas and demurrers

Series Number

J1012

Summary

This series contains defendants' pleas, plaintiffs' replications, defendants' rejoinders, plaintiffs' surrejoinders, and defendants' rebutters; in short, the series of allegations by the parties to an action at common law, made by them alternately, which resulted in definition of an issue to be tried. Most of the documents are simple pleas, in which the defendant's attorney objects to the facts set forth in the plaintiff's declaration.

Creator

• New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Geneva)

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Title

New York State Hospital Review and Planning Council meeting agendas and minutes

Series Number

13055

Summary

The series consists of agendas, reports, and transcripts of proceedings of monthly meetings of the State Hospital Review and Planning Council (SHRPC). Records typically include: membership lists; members present at meetings; meeting schedules; reports by the commissioner and committee chairs; transcripts of testimony; summaries of applications for establishment and construction of health care facilities; staff reports, findings, and recommendations; home care licensure applications and staff reviews on character and competence; SHRPC project reviews and related capital cost reports.

Creator

• New York State Hospital Review and Planning Council

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Title

Trustee files

Series Number

15424

Summary

This series contains original resolutions, State University Construction Fund Trustee meeting minutes, progress reports, Trustee correspondence, summary lists of projects and expenditures, and weekly summary reports of the General Manager to the Trustees on expenditures.

Creator

• New York State University Construction Fund. Office of the General Manager

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Title

Copies of tax search certificates

Series Number

B1613

Summary

The series includes copies of certificates stating that a search and examination of the books of the State Comptroller's Office (later Department of Taxation and Finance) were made, by a competent clerk, for instances of unpaid taxes and tax sales upon/against a particular parcel of land. In addition to certifying that a search was done, each certificate either states that no unpaid taxes or tax sales were found, or lists very specifically (by sale year) the results of the search.

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Title

Campus planning files

Series Number

15425

Summary

The series consists of the incoming and outgoing correspondence from the Office of the General Manager regarding capital projects at various campuses, including community colleges, which comprise the State University system. Files may also include copies of capital construction budget requests; funding proposals; audit reports; building bid specifications; and rental and/or lease agreements.

Creator

• New York State University Construction Fund. Office of the General Manager

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

Title

Supreme Court of Judicature (Utica) declarations and motions

Series Number

J1013

Summary

This series consists mainly of declarations, or plaintiffs' initial pleadings; affidavits and admissions of service of these declarations; subsequent pleadings such as replications and rejoinders; demurrers; cognovits; writs of inquiry and inquisitions; and reports of damages as determined by clerks or referees. There are also some motions, including notices of motions and the affidavits stating the grounds on which the court was moved. The series also contains a few circuit rolls.

Creator

• New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Utica)

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

Title

Department of Social Services Office of Communications press release files

Series Number

B2468

Summary

This series consists of newspaper articles and press releases issued by the agency to the media in order to inform the public about events, activities and accomplishments.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Social Services. Office of Communications

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Title

Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation Heritage Areas System Bureau program planning files

Series Number

21794

Summary

This series consists of planning documents and correspondence related to the creation, development, and evolution of the New York State Heritage Areas Program and New York State Urban Cultural Parks Program. The purpose of these programs has been to develop, preserve, and promote the state's cultural and natural resources "as an expression of [New York] state's heritage." The records document the purpose/objectives of the program, suggested community designations and legislative structure, as well as marketing and outreach functions.

Creator

• New York (State). Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Heritage Areas System Bureau

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Title

National Guard muster rolls

Series Number

13726

Summary

This series consists of muster rolls for each division and brigade in the New York National Guard, as well as all organizations in the New York Naval Militia. Information provided generally includes: name; rank; whether present or absent at annual muster; date of rank; date and rank of original entry into service; and remarks on any change in status. Each roll also lists names of men gained or lost since the last annual muster, by discharge, promotion, expulsion, transfer, removal, desertion, or death. NOTE: Only Naval Militia muster rolls are available for the period 1942-1954.

Creator

• New York (State). Adjutant General's Office

Title

Accounts of taxes owed to the state for road construction and marsh drainage

Series Number

B1607

Summary

This series consists of registers of taxes collected for projects carried out according to special legislation. These laws authorized projects to open, construct, or improve roads and to drain swamp land throughout the state. Volume 1, labeled "Road Taxes," covers authorizing laws from 1811-1830. Volume 2, labeled "Marsh and Road Tax B," covers authorizing laws from 1829-1845.

Creator

• New York (State). Comptroller's Office

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Title

Orders for commissions

Series Number

J6026

Summary

This series consists of motions and orders for commissions to be issued for taking of testimony from material witnesses residing out of state. The motion itself consists of a notice to the attorney for the plaintiff (or defendant) stating that application will be made for a commission and giving the name and residence of the witness; and an affidavit stating the grounds for the motion.

Creator

• New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Geneva)

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