Finding Aid Search Results
1
Creator:
New York (State). Secretary of State
Title:
Series:
B1868
Dates:
1786-1837
Abstract:
Escheated lands are defined as unclaimed, abandoned, or uninherited property that passes to the custody of the state. The first part of this series consists of statements of escheated lands in the Military Tract "for which no grants have been ordered by the Commissioners of the Land Office." The series .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
2
Creator:
New Netherland. Provincial Secretary
Title:
Series:
A0270
Dates:
1642-1660
Abstract:
This series contains a vast array of legal documents in the Dutch language filed with the provincial secretary of New Netherland in conjunction with civil and criminal proceedings. Among other duties, the provincial secretary was responsible for recording and authenticating official documents for potential .........
Repository:
New York State Archives