The petition must be in writing; it must be signed by the petitioner; and it must state the cause of his imprisonment, by setting forth a copy, or the substance of the execution, or, if there are two or more executions, of each of them. The petitioner must annex thereto, and present therewith, a schedule, containing a just and true account of all his property, and of all charges affecting the same; as the property and charges existed at the time when he was first imprisoned, and also as they exist at the time when the petition is prepared; together with a just and true account of all deeds, securities, books, vouchers, and papers, relating to the property, and to the charges thereupon.
New York Legal Code