Finding Aid Search Results
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Creator:
New York (State). Department of State. Bureau of Miscellaneous Records
Abstract:
This series consists of the recorded copies of "deeds and title papers" which were filed primarily in Series A0464, Original Deeds and Title Papers. The documents are described more fully in that series, but in general they are deeds or leases to the United States and to New York State, releases of .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
2
Creator:
New York (State). Department of State
Title:
Series:
A0464
Dates:
1855-1975
Abstract:
This series contains original deeds or releases to the State of New York, leases from the state to private individuals or business firms, certified copies of deeds to the United States for government facilities (including cessions of jurisdiction for military and naval installations), and easements .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
3
Creator:
New York (State). Secretary of State
Title:
Series:
A0453
Dates:
1640-1884
Abstract:
THis series contains copies of conveyances (deeds and mortgages), and many other types of private and public documents recorded by the Secretary of the colony of New York, 1664-1783, and by the Secretary of State, 1783-1890. Series also includes applications for and copies of academy charters granted .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
4
Creator:
New York (State). Department of State
Title:
Series:
A0459
Dates:
1910-1945
Abstract:
This series consists of quitclaim deeds by which the Superintendent of Public Works, with the authorization of the Canal Board, released the State's title to and interest in lands appropriated for canal purposes that were determined to be no longer needed. In most cases, quitclaim deeds were used to .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
5
Creator:
New York (State). Secretary of State
Abstract:
These volumes were prepared during the nineteenth century from the original books of deeds in series A0453. Record of Deeds, 1652-1884. They contain brief abstracts of the subjects of most deeds recorded in that series. Each volume has grantor and grantee name indexes, and location and subject index.........
Repository:
New York State Archives
6
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office. Land Tax Bureau
Abstract:
The series consists of records of transactions and legal business concerning land: deeds; mortgage bonds; state claims; sales and purchases; surveys and maps; tax receipts; foreclosures; correspondence; and other land records. There are also some records concerning the transfer of Indian lands to the .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
7
Creator:
New Netherland. Council
Abstract:
This series contains deeds, in Dutch, recorded by the provincial secretary from September 5, 1652 until October 15, 1653. The provincial secretary was responsible for recording all land transactions in New Netherland. Most of the deeds document the conveyance of real property between private individuals .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
8
Creator:
New Netherland. Council
Abstract:
This series consists predominantly of land patents, in Dutch, through which the director-general and council of New Netherland allowed private individuals to take possession of land in freehold, as opposed to the previous policy of only granting permission to hold land for cultivation. Also included .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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