Research

1

Creator:

New York (State). Department of Audit and Control

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series consists of a duplicate index to patentees for lands located on bounty rights issued during the Revolutionary War. The list gives names of patentees in alphabetical order, with page references to their respective locations in volumes 27, 28, and 29 of "Revolutionary Manuscripts.".........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

2

Creator:

New York (State). Surveyor General

 

 

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Abstract:  

These incomplete lists of soldiers who received land grants in return for military service during the Revolutionary War include soldier's name; file number; number of acres; and by whom delivered. There is also a list of muster masters and the amount of acreage distributed to their soldiers..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

3

Creator:

New York (State). Surveyor General

 

 

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Abstract:  

These records were generated because of a claim by John Jacob Astor to lands forfeited by Roger Morris and wife Mary Philipse. Included are abstracts of sales of land by the commissioners of forfeitures giving descriptions of lands; acreage; purchaser's names; purchase date and price paid. Also included .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

4

Creator:

New York State Library. Manuscripts and History Section

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series consists of a calendar covering Volumes 5 and 6 and pages 1-90 of Volume 8 of the "Assembly Papers." Entries include date of document; addressee; names of petitioners or other persons involved; summary, sometimes very detailed, of document; number of pages; and volume and page number(s) .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives