New York Court of Chancery
The New York Court of Chancery was the highest Court of equity in the Province, and later State, of New York from 1683 to 1847 == History == The New York Court of Chancery was established during the British colonial administration on August 28, 1701, with the colonial governor acting as Chancellor. John Nanfan, the acting governor at the time, was therefore the first Chancellor.
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