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Creator:
New York (Colony). Council
Abstract:
This series consists of bound volumes of minutes of the legislative and executive sessions of the Council of the Colony of New York. The council shared executive and legislative powers with the governor. Minutes include laws, orders, and resolutions concerning the court system, land titles, land development, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
42
Creator:
New York (State). Education Department. Division of Archives and History
Title:
Series:
A3271
Dates:
1683-1767
Abstract:
This series consists of transcriptions of New York Council Minutes and New York Council Papers (also known as "Colonial Manuscripts"). Transcriptions of Council minutes (Series A1895) span the period 1712-1767; transcriptions of Council papers (Series A1894) span the period 1683-1755..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
43
Creator:
New York (State). Education Department. Division of Archives and History
Title:
Series:
A4195
Dates:
1911-1928
Abstract:
This series contains drafts or typescripts by or for the state historian apparently considered for publication. Included is a preface and four articles intended as an introduction to published papers of military officer and Indian negotiator Sir William Johnson. The unused articles are by James Austen .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
44
Creator:
New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum
Title:
Grantor index to deeds and other miscellaneous documents recorded or filed by the Secretary of State
Series:
A4688
Dates:
1652-1973
Abstract:
Series A0453, Record of Deeds; Series A0464, Original Deeds and Title Papers; Series 12945, Miscellaneous Deeds and Title Papers; Series A0451, Original Releases to the State; Series A0448, Indian Deeds and Treaties; and Series A1882, Dutch Land Deeds, are all indexed by this series. This series also .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
45
Creator:
New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum
Title:
Series:
A4689
Dates:
1652-1973
Abstract:
Series A0453, Record of Deeds; Series A0464, Original Deeds and Title Papers; Series 12945, Miscellaneous Deeds and Title Papers; Series A0451, Original Releases to the State; and Series A1882, Dutch Land Deeds, are indexed by this series. This series also indexes applications for grants of land under .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
46
Creator:
New York (State). Education Department. Division of Archives and History
Title:
Series:
A4406
Dates:
1674-1761
Abstract:
This series consists of typewritten transcripts of New York Colonial Council minutes created as part of an abandoned effort to publish Council minutes from the period after 1673. The transcripts contain extensive edits and annotations in pencil, as well as references to the volume and pages of either .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
47
Creator:
New York (Colony). Secretary
Title:
Series:
B1371
Dates:
1664
Abstract:
This series consists of the charter from Charles II, King of England, granting land to his brother James, Duke of York. The charter gave James the authority to send an armed force to compel the Dutch surrender of the New Netherland province to the English. It grants territory that now comprises most .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
48
Creator:
New York (State). Secretary of State
Abstract:
The series consists of applications for grants of unappropriated land by letters patent from New York Colony and State. Along with the applications are related reports, surveys, maps, warrants for surveying lands and drafting of letters patent, objections to title, and letters..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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