Minutes, 1788-1846.

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Minutes, 1788-1846.

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This series is the official daily record of court proceedings. Recorded in the minutes are the date and the names of court members in attendance for each court session and the location for each term. The parties' names and what occurred are recorded for each case heard in a session. Entries vary in content and length depending on the case's stage and complexity. Along with a summary of what occured, entries may include the text of a resolution, decree, or judgment, the results of a roll call vote, or the substance of an oral motion, argument, or discussion. Some entries concern court procedures and administration such as the establishment of court rules, setting of dates and locations for court sessions, and the appointment of court officials.

1.3 cu. ft. (4 volumes)

New York State Archives

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