Papers, [ca. 1829-1839].

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Papers, [ca. 1829-1839].

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Correspondence, affidavits, testimony, bills, orders of sale, etc. kept by De Peyster as Master in Chancery, New York (ca. 1829-ca. 1839). Parties represented in the collection include: Matthew Clarkson, Frederick De Peyster, Eagle Fire Company of New York, Merchants Fire Insurance Co., Gerard Morris, New York Bowery Fire Insurance Co., Henry Rankin, Daniel Robert, and the Union Insurance Company.

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New-York Historical Society

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Robert, Daniel.

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Union Insurance Company (N.Y.)

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Merchants Fire Insurance Co. (New York, N.Y.)

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New York Bowery Fire Insurance Co.

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Rankin, Henry, Manhattan property owner.

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Morris, Gerard S.

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Clark, Mary Ann, 1796-1883

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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...

Eagle Fire Company of New-York

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Fire insurance company, New York City. From the description of Record book, 1806 July-1814 June. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58759062 ...

de Peyster, Frederic, 1796-1882

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Lawyer and Master in Chancery, New York; President of The New-York Historical Society. From the description of Papers, [ca. 1829-1839]. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58663705 Lawyer, Master in Chancery, president of The New-York Historical Society. From the description of Master's register, 1830-1834, 1837-1844. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58663476 ...