Research

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Creator:

New York (State). Department of State

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series consists of applications and petitions for grants of land under water, often including the right to erect a wharf or pier. The series is closed for use, as the records are unreadable in their current format. Series A0272, Applications for land grants, 1642-1803, contains earlier records .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

2

Creator:

New York (State). Division of Marine Resources. Bureau of Shellfisheries

 

 

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This series contains 20 ledgers documenting specific parcels of land that have been leased or franchised and the taxes paid on the lands underwater. Information found within the ledgers includes the date of transaction, name of parcel lessee or franchisee, and amount of taxes paid. The bureau uses the .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

3

Creator:

New York (State). Secretary of State

 

 

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This series consists of records of land grants by letters patent for military service. Grants were made to individuals holding land bounty rights originally issued to commissioned officers and private soldiers who served in New York Continental regiments during the Revolutionary War. Series also includes .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

4

Creator:

New York (State). Commissioners of the Land Office

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series consists of petitions; notices; legal memoranda, correspondence, maps, sketches; tracings; notices of application; Attorney General's opinions; transcripts of testimony; and briefs and affidavits that were submitted to the Commissioners of the Land Office. Most records deal with the applications .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

5

Creator:

New York (State). Office of General Services. Bureau of Land Management

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series consists of upland application files documenting grant, easement, lease, permit, transfer of jurisdiction, and license transactions of state lands during the years 1799-1916 and 1954-2001. Other transactions documented in this series include state surplus real property; gold, silver, mineral, .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

6

Creator:

New York (State). Office of General Services. Bureau of Land Management

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series consists of applications for grants to lands under water. Each file typically consists of an application and accompanying map. Information on the application includes applicant name; date; attorney's name; notes related to the final determination of application; date patent was ordered to .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives