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
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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). Division of Science and State Museum
Abstract:
This series indexes maps found in Series A0453, Record of Deeds; A0464, Original Deeds and Title Papers; 12945, Miscellaneous Deeds and Title Papers; A0451, Original Releases to the State; and A0461, Town Boundary Establishment and Alteration Reports. The series also indexes maps in several groups of .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
4
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
5
Creator:
New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum
Abstract:
This series contains a name index of people who were granted land by the state government of New York after the American Revolution..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
6
Creator:
New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum
Abstract:
Series 12943, Letters Patent, is partially indexed by this series. In addition, this series also indexes locations of some colonial patents in present day New Jersey, Delaware, and Massachusetts..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Department of State. Bureau of Miscellaneous Records
Abstract:
Letters patent (commonly called a "patent") convey a grant of real property from a government to a person or persons. This series contains patents granted since 1664 by either the governor of the province of New York in the name of the king of England or the state of New York. Patents are arranged in .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
8
Creator:
New York (Colony). Secretary
Abstract:
Original letters patent documenting the grant of 8000 acres of land in Albany County to Philip Embury and others..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
9
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
10
Creator:
New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum
Abstract:
This series partially indexes Series 12943, Letters Patent and Series A0480, Indexes and Translations of Dutch Patents..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
11
Creator:
New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum
Abstract:
This series contains a name index of people who were granted land by the colonial government of New York prior to the American Revolution..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
12
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
13
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
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