Research

1

Creator:

New York (State). Education Department. Division of Archives and History

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series consists of photostatic copies of records pertaining to Indian affairs in Colonial New York that are in the custody of the National Archives of Canada. Many of the reproductions were published in The Papers of Sir William Johnson but a sizeable number of them remain unpublished..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

2

Creator:

New York (State). Secretary of State

 

 

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Abstract:  

The series consists of a variety of documents, without apparent relationship, apparently deposited with the Secretary of State as the copy of record. They include records of appointments, fees, and oaths of office; descriptions of city seals and notary public signatures; receipts for company charters; .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

3

Creator:

New York (Colony). Secretary

 

 

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Abstract:  

The king appointed members of the councils of New York and New Jersey to investigate and settle a land dispute between Connecticut and the Mohegan Indians. The commission's minutes include: summaries of each party's arguments and the history of the dispute; copies of land sales by Indians to settlers, .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

4

Creator:

New Netherland. Council

 

 

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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