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Creator:
New York (State). Commissioners of the Land Office
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
A0177
 
 
Dates:
1785-1798
 
 
Abstract:  
Described as "Original Minutes" in the 1852 published catalogue of the State Library, these minutes are rough drafts which were then transcribed into Series B1870, Minutes, which remains the official record. The practice of retaining "Original Minutes" was probably discontinued in 1798. This volume .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

2
Creator:
New York (Colony). Secretary
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
A0179
 
 
Dates:
1680-1751
 
 
Abstract:  
This series consists of severely burned fragments of original drafts of letters patent issued by the governor of the province of New York in the name of the king of England. Prior to the New York State Capitol fire of 1911, the series most likely included six volumes of original drafts, arranged in .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

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Creator:
New York (State). Surveyor General
 
 
Abstract:  
These lots were in a tract set aside by New York State for grants to persons who lost land as a result of the New York-Vermont boundary dispute. The descriptions of lots provide lot number, boundaries, and number of acres in each lot..........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

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Creator:
New York (State). Division of Child Support Services
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
B2720
 
 
Dates:
2001-2003, 2007, 2015-2017
 
 
Abstract:  
This series contains official policy papers and directives regarding child support enforcement and reports on the activities of local social service districts in implementing those policies..........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

5
Creator:
New York (State). Auditor General
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
A0808
 
 
Dates:
1782
 
 
Abstract:  
This fragmentary volume contains information on the assignment of land bounty rights to militia "classes." It lists class, soldier's name, muster master, and regiment. It is in fragile condition due to burn damage..........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

6
Creator:
New York (Colony). Governor
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
A1884
 
 
Dates:
1753-1770
 
 
Abstract:  
The governor issued these warrants directing the attorney general to prepare letters patent. These patents transferred title to land from the colonial government to private owners whose application to purchase land had been approved following a survey. Each warrant contains governor's name; attorney .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

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Creator:
New York (Colony). Governor
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
A1886
 
 
Dates:
1683-1686, 1750-1770
 
 
Abstract:  
Surveys in this series contain description of land; purchaser's name; location of land; and return date. The warrant of survey, giving government authorization for the survey to be done, is sometimes included also. Philip Welles did most of the surveys; a few were done by Robert Fullerton..........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

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Creator:
New York (State). Surveyor General
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
A4008
 
 
Dates:
1784-1790
 
 
Abstract:  
These incomplete lists of soldiers who received land grants in return for military service during the Revolutionary War include soldier's name; file number; number of acres; and by whom delivered. There is also a list of muster masters and the amount of acreage distributed to their soldiers..........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

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Creator:
New York (State). Adjutant General's Office
 
 
Abstract:  
This volume records the names of War of 1812 veterans (H-Z only) from New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Vermont, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Ohio, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia who received federal .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives