Finding Aid Search Results
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Creator:
New York (State). Department of State
Abstract:
This series consists of releases of right and claim to property by individuals to the State of New York. Almost all of the releases convey real property to the state. Releases are for lands erroneously granted by letters patent; purchased by the state for public buildings; seized during the Revolutionary .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
2
Creator:
New York (State). Legislature. Assembly
Title:
Series:
A1816
Dates:
1778-1826
Abstract:
Assembly committees approved transactions relating to land confiscated from loyalists or suspected loyalists. Records in this series document these committees' approval of sales of confiscated land, consideration of requests to restore land to original owners, review of creditors' claims for payment, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
3
Creator:
New York (State). Legislature. Assembly
Title:
Series:
A1817
Dates:
1779-1831
Abstract:
Despite the establishment of the State Court of Probates in 1778 and the Surrogate's Court system in 1787, citizens continued to petition the State Legislature for assistance in settling estates of deceased persons. This series contains petitions to the legislature from heirs to estates and estate executors .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
4
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Title:
Series:
B0964
Dates:
1799-1831
Abstract:
Commissioners of the Land Office examined and settled claims against loyalists' lands confiscated and sold by the commissioners of forfeitures. Most claims were based on erroneous sales of land not subject to forfeiture, or the dower rights of widows of loyalists. These minutes locate and describe the .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
5
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (New York)
Title:
Series:
JN522
Dates:
1699-1837
Abstract:
This series contains documents relating to civil litigation in the Supreme Court of Judicature, filed by the court clerk whose office was in New York City, or in other locations between the years 1778-1783. Most of the documents are pleadings by plaintiffs and defendants, bonds, draft rules, and affidavits. .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
6
Creator:
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Abstract:
This series contains the miscellaneous filed papers of the New York State Surveyor General and the State Engineer and Surveyor. The series documents the role of the Surveyor General and State Engineer and Surveyor in establishing the boundaries of public and private lands, and in planning the development .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Commissioners of Forfeitures
Title:
Series:
A4032
Dates:
1784-1788
Abstract:
These volumes contain a record of sales of land confiscated from loyalists in the Eastern and Western districts. Included are date of sale; name of purchaser; forfeiter (Eastern Division only); price; lot number and location; acreage (Eastern District only); and date of deed (Western District only). .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
8
Creator:
New York (State). Surveyor General
Title:
Series:
B0256
Dates:
1783-1807
Abstract:
This volume contains applications for the survey and purchase of unclaimed lots in the Military Tract or lots on estates confiscated from Loyalists during the Revolutionary War. Each application gives the date; name of purchaser; lot number and location; price; and by whom forfeited (if a forfeited .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
9
Creator:
New York (State). Provincial Congress
Title:
Series:
A1814
Dates:
1775-1778
Abstract:
The minutes concern military, political, and financial matters with which the Provincial Congress, Provincial Convention, Committee of Safety, and Council of Safety dealt during the Revolutionary War. Transcriptions of the minutes are available in series A0116, Transcriptions of the minutes of the Provincial .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
10
Creator:
New York (State). Secretary of State
Title:
Series:
A0116
Dates:
1775-1777
Abstract:
The minutes transcribed in this series concern the military, political, and financial matters with which the Provincial Congress, Provincial Convention, Committee of Safety, and Council of Safety dealt during the Revolutionary War. The minutes were transcribed pursuant to Chapter 115 of the Laws of .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
11
Creator:
New York (State). Surveyor General
Title:
Series:
A4013
Dates:
1781-1819
Abstract:
These records were generated because of a claim by John Jacob Astor to lands forfeited by Roger Morris and wife Mary Philipse. Included are abstracts of sales of land by the commissioners of forfeitures giving descriptions of lands; acreage; purchaser's names; purchase date and price paid. Also included .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
12
Creator:
New York (State). Provincial Congress
Title:
Series:
A0118
Dates:
1772-1777
Abstract:
This series contains mostly incoming correspondence received by the Provincial Congress from other revolutionary bodies or other persons, including local committees concerning defense measures, raising troops, etc.; other Committees of Safety, such as that in Philadelphia headed by Benjamin Franklin; .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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