Research

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Creator:

New York (State). Comptroller's Office

 

 

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This series consists of bonds relating to land purchased in Lots 11 and 12 of the Old Military Tract. Bonds provide name and residence of purchaser; amount of bond; date; location of parcel; and terms of payment. Bonds were taken by the comptroller pursuant to Chapter 106 of the Laws of 1803, which .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

2

Creator:

New York (State). Comptroller's Office

 

 

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In the late 18th century, the state established funds to loan, at interest, in order to encourage land ownership and development. The series consists of "minutes" (summaries) and abstracts of mortgages documenting the loaning of state money for land purchase and development in Ulster County. These records .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

3

Creator:

New York (State). Department of Public Works. Real Estate Division. Director's Office

 

 

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The records on this microfilm document land acquisitions required for all Department of Public Works construction projects as well as acquisitions completed on behalf of other state and municipal agencies. Types of acquisition projects may include those which are related to the Public Service Commission, .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

4

Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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This series consists of cancelled printed receipts indicating receipt of various land-related records by the State Engineer and Surveyor from the Secretary of State. Each receipt provides the date the records were received and a brief description of the items received by the State Engineer and Surve.........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

5

Creator:

New York (State). Board of Appraisers

 

 

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The volume contains approximately 60 documents mostly related to deeds ceding land and/or jurisdiction of property to New York State or the federal government, largely for military and protective purposes..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Division of Canals and Waterways

 

 

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This series contains an inventory of the approximately 1,900 "blue line" maps produced by the State Engineer and Surveyor pursuant to Chapter 199, Laws of 1910 and Chapter 51, Laws of 1917. The maps inventoried depict all state owned lands and property prior to improvements effected for the Barge Canal .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives