Supreme Court summonses and subpoenas, 1854-1882.

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Supreme Court summonses and subpoenas, 1854-1882.

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This series consists of subpoenas from the Supreme Court ordering the Secretary of State to produce certain records filed in his office and summonses from the same court served on the Secretary of State or other officials of his office. Both types of documents identify the name of the case, the location and type of court session, as well as the presiding judges. The subpoenas name the records requested and specify the time and place that they must be delivered. The summonses contain the name of all defendants, and their official titles, and a copy of the plaintiff's complaint, which outlines in detail his or her reasons for bringing suit against the defendants. The summonses also specify the period of time the defendants have to answer the plaintiff 's complaint. The series consists of a very small number of document arranged is discernable manner.

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New York State Archives

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New York (State). Dept. of State.

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Early commissions were recorded by the secretary of the Colony of New York. Chapter 12 of the Laws of 1778 appointed the secretary of state the clerk of the Council of Appointment. The 1821 state constitution abolished the council, and its powers were transferred to the governor. From the description of Record of commissions, dedimus potestatem, supersedeas, pardons, and other executive actions, 1770-1827. (New York State Archives). WorldCat record id: 82062017 The register ...