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| '''1653–1674:''' Courts of schouts and schepens were the Dutch courts having criminal and civil jurisdiction. These were replaced by the mayor's court.<br> | | '''1653–1674:''' Courts of schouts and schepens were the Dutch courts having criminal and civil jurisdiction. These were replaced by the mayor's court.<br> |
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| ::Records of these courts are found in Edmund Bailey O'Callaghan, translator, and Berthold Fernow, editor, ''The Records of New Amsterdam from 1653 to 1674 Anno Domini'', Seven Volumes. (1897; reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1976). {{WorldCat|2222067|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|259195|item|disp=FS Library Book 974.71 P2f 1976 Volumes 1–4 and FHL Film 982184}}; Volumes 5–7 on {{FHL|259195|item|disp=FS Library Film 982187, items 1–3}}. The index is in volume 7. Immigrants and their occupations are sometimes listed.<br>Digitized version available through FamilySearch Catalog entry. | | ::Records of these courts are found in Edmund Bailey O'Callaghan, translator, and Berthold Fernow, editor, ''The Records of New Amsterdam from 1653 to 1674 Anno Domini'', Seven Volumes. (1897; reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1976). {{WorldCat|2222067|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|259195|item|disp=FS Library Book 974.71 P2f 1976 Volumes 1–4 and FS Library Film 982184}}; Volumes 5–7 on {{FHL|259195|item|disp=FS Library Film 982187, items 1–3}}. The index is in volume 7. Immigrants and their occupations are sometimes listed.<br>Digitized version available through FamilySearch Catalog entry. |
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| '''1664–1688:''' Colony of New York records are found in: Christoph, Peter, editor. ''New York Historical Manuscripts''. English. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, Incorporated, 1980. {{WorldCat|6570523|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|32248|item|disp=FS Library Book 974.7 H2ny Volumes 2–3}}. Volume 2: ''Books of General Entries of the Colony of New York, 1664–1673''. {{WorldCat|123194563|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}} Volume 3: ''Books of General Entries of the Colony of New York, 1674–1688''. {{WorldCat|123194556|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. These books list some marriages, divorces, denizations, passports, and court decisions. <br> | | '''1664–1688:''' Colony of New York records are found in: Christoph, Peter, editor. ''New York Historical Manuscripts''. English. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, Incorporated, 1980. {{WorldCat|6570523|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|32248|item|disp=FS Library Book 974.7 H2ny Volumes 2–3}}. Volume 2: ''Books of General Entries of the Colony of New York, 1664–1673''. {{WorldCat|123194563|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}} Volume 3: ''Books of General Entries of the Colony of New York, 1674–1688''. {{WorldCat|123194556|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. These books list some marriages, divorces, denizations, passports, and court decisions. <br> |
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| U.S. Court of Appeals (known as U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals from 1891–1948) records are at the National Archives—Northeast Region but are not available on microfilm. | | U.S. Court of Appeals (known as U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals from 1891–1948) records are at the National Archives—Northeast Region but are not available on microfilm. |
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| These District and Circuit Court records are not available at the Family History Library. For more information about New York court procedures, see Alden Chester, ''Courts and Lawyers of New York, a History, 1609–1925'' (New York, New York: American Historical Society, 1925). {{WorldCat|60738489|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|189707|item|disp=FS Library Book 974.7 P2c v. 1–3 and FHL Film 6100435–37}}. | | These District and Circuit Court records are not available at the Family History Library. For more information about New York court procedures, see Alden Chester, ''Courts and Lawyers of New York, a History, 1609–1925'' (New York, New York: American Historical Society, 1925). {{WorldCat|60738489|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|189707|item|disp=FS Library Book 974.7 P2c v. 1–3 and FS Library Film 6100435–37}}. |
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| Kronman, Barbara. ''The Guide to New York City Public Records'', Fourth Edition. (New York, New York: Public Interest Clearinghouse, 1992). {{WorldCat|10689881|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|640284|item|disp=FS Library Book 974.71 A3k}}. Includes chapters on city government, courts, libraries, and personal information. Shows how to obtain vital records, name change records, and naturalizations. | | Kronman, Barbara. ''The Guide to New York City Public Records'', Fourth Edition. (New York, New York: Public Interest Clearinghouse, 1992). {{WorldCat|10689881|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|640284|item|disp=FS Library Book 974.71 A3k}}. Includes chapters on city government, courts, libraries, and personal information. Shows how to obtain vital records, name change records, and naturalizations. |