Research

1

Creator:

New York (State). Department of State

 

 

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Abstract:  

This geographical register of lots and parts of lots in the Military Tract includes: name of township; lot number; acreage; subdivision; patentee name; patent date; and volume and page references to series 12943. Letters Patent. Also included is a copy of series A0476. The Balloting Book, and Other .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

2

Creator:

New York (Colony). Treasurer's Office

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series consists of abstracts of land grants held by the Treasurer's Office. Information includes Governor's name and date, patentees, rents reserved and other services, book and folio, denomination and description of the land, and observations. Land grants for the following counties are listed: .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

3

Creator:

New York (State). Department of Environmental Conservation. Bureau of Real Property

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series consists of legal papers apparently relating to agreements with railroad companies. Included are deeds, abstracts, indentures, abstracts of title, and various contracts and other papers covering modifications to easements and other agreements to which railroad companies were a party..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

 

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The series includes copies of certificates stating that a search and examination of the books of the State Comptroller's Office (later Department of Taxation and Finance) were made, by a competent clerk, for instances of unpaid taxes and tax sales upon/against a particular parcel of land. In addition .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series consists of title searches undertaken by the Land Tax Bureau of the Comptroller's Office and its successor, the Department of Taxation and Finance. Information includes the date of receipt, name of person requesting search, description of property, search number, and date returned..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

6

Creator:

New York (State). Comptroller's Office

 

 

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Abstract:  

The Forest Preserve Board was created to acquire land for the State of New York. This series consists of original abstracts of title and Comptroller's tax searches related to lands sold by the State Comptroller for unpaid taxes to be acquired by the State of New York..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

7

Creator:

New York (State). Department of State

 

 

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Abstract:  

This volume contains abstracts of patents for bounty lands granted to Revolutionary War veterans, copies of which are in series A0447, Military Patents. Information includes: date of letters patent; name of patentee; name of township; lot number; acreage and county and town where lot was located ca. .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

8

Creator:

New York (State). Division of Lands and Forests

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series is comprised of land records (survey notes, copies of deeds, maps, quit claims, and indentures) created or accumulated by William Cockburn, his sons William Jr. and James, and his grandson Walter A. Cockburn, and maintained by the Division of Lands and Forests. The series contains three .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

9

Creator:

New York (State). Department of Law. Bureau of Real Property

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series consists of deed files concerning the transfer of real property between private individuals and railroad companies. A typical file contains original deeds describing the amount paid for the real property; exact description of property being conveyed; seller(s) and buyer(s); signatures of .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives