The Court of Chancery, 1691-1776
The Court of Chancery consisted of the Governor or his appointed and the Council. The court had the powers of the English Chancery and … More The Court of Chancery, 1691-1776 »
The Court of Chancery consisted of the Governor or his appointed and the Council. The court had the powers of the English Chancery and … More The Court of Chancery, 1691-1776 »
The Supreme Court of Judicature consisted of a Chief Justice, a Second Justice and three Associate Justices commissioned under royal warrant. It had the … More The Supreme Court of Judicature, 1691-1776 »
The Prerogative Court consisted of the Governor with the Secretary as Registrar, and had the power to grant probate or administration of estates. The … More The Prerogative Court »
Local Courts had civil jurisdiction in matters involving less than five pounds sterling. The local constable and two local overseers presided.
The Court of Chancery consisted of the Governor or his appointed Chancellor and the Council. The Court had original jurisdiction in all equity matters … More The Court of Chancery, 1684-1688 »
Leisler-Milborne Treason Trial Background In 1688, James II ordered that the Province of New York be annexed to the Dominion of New England that … More The Jacob Leisler Treason Trial, 1691 »
Background In 1691, Nicholas Bayard, who had been a force behind the trial and execution of Jacob Leisler for treason, sponsored a law which … More The Colonel Nicholas Bayard Treason Trial, 1702 »
In 1732, King George II of Great Britain appointed William Cosby Governor of the Provinces of New York. In the thirteen months that elapsed … More Cosby v. Van Dam, 1733 »
The New York Gazette was founded in 1725 and for many years was the Province’s only newspaper. It was published by the public printer, … More Crown v. John Peter Zenger, 1735 »
In 1741, New York had a population of around 10,000 people, some 2,000 of whom were slaves. In a winter of harsh weather, food … More Trials Relating to the New York Slave Insurrection, 1741 »