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). Surveyor General
Abstract:
The Holland Land Company was an association of Dutch banks and other investors speculating in American land during the late 1700s. The company purchased over five million acres in central and western New York and Pennsylvania. This series consists of a portfolio of deeds (conveyances of real property) .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
3
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Title:
Series:
B1611
Dates:
1725-1840
Abstract:
These volumes were created by the comptroller's office to record information related to quit rents on patents granted by the colony, including payments of arrears, quit rent sales, redemptions, and conveyances. Information is grouped by patent. Each patent has a separate heading that gives register .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
4
Creator:
New York (State). Department of State
Abstract:
This series consists of letters patent to William Basset for lot 95 in the Township of Homer, Montgomery County. One hundred acres in the southeast corner is reserved to the state, and five of every one hundred acres is to be reserved for highways. The patent was issued with the condition that the settlement .........
Repository:
New York State Archives