Financial accounts exhibits and other unrelated legal documents, 1763-1847 (bulk 1797-1847).

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Financial accounts exhibits and other unrelated legal documents, 1763-1847 (bulk 1797-1847).

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The series consists of financial accounts which were used as exhibits in Chancery court cases, along with a variety of other unrelated, unsorted documents which are estrayed from unidentified court records.

1 cu. ft.

New York State Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 6784543

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New York State Court of Chancery

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Chapter 12 of the Laws of 1788 gave the Court of Chancery the responsibility for overseeing the well being and property of persons deemed idiots or lunatics and infant trustees (persons under the age of 21 whose person and estate are under the care of a trustee of guardian). This responsibility was extended to habitual drunkards by Chapter 109 of the Laws of 1821. The power of the Chancellor to appoint a committee or receiver for an idiot or lunatic is derived from English precedent. His power t...