Research

1

Creator:

New York (State). Secretary of State

 

 

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This series contains letterpress copies of outgoing correspondence created by the Secretary of State's deputies in the course of managing the state's publicly-owned lands. Correspondence relates to issuing of letters patent; recording and filing of land title documents; and responding to public inquiries .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

2

Creator:

New York (State). Department of State

 

 

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The Conservation Commission was authorized to purchase forest lands in state parks. This series consists of correspondence from the Commissioner of the Conservation Commission to the Commissioners of the Land Office relating to proposals for the purchase of forestlands for state parks. Most correspondence .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

3

Creator:

New York (State). Department of State

 

 

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Land belonging to William Seward Webb and the Ne-Ha-Sa-Ne Park Association was damaged after a dam across Beaver River formed a reservoir, which flooded. Reimbursement was granted. Shortly thereafter, the Commissioners of the Board of Fisheries, Game and Forest purchased the land. This series consists .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

4

Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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This series consists of surveys and appraisals of state-owned salt lands in preparation for the sale of those lands in the town of Geddes and the city of Syracuse. For each tract or lot information includes survey description providing metes and bounds and total acreage; appraised value of land and .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

5

Creator:

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

 

 

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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

 

6

Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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These files, arranged by name of municipality where lands were located, consist of maps, correspondence, memorandums, reports, resolutions, descriptions of lands, appraisers' reports of encroachments, revised land appraisals, permits, and records pertaining to "blue line" surveys. Also included is financial .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

7

Creator:

New York (State). Comptroller's Office

 

 

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The series consists of maps, assessments, and certifications prepared for draining swampland near the village of Liverpool. Land Office commissioners were responsible for appraising marsh lots leased to the salt manufacturers in the town of Salina. Appraisals include probable expenses and benefits of .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

8

Creator:

New York (State). Board of Commissioners of the Land Office

 

 

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The series consists of correspondence, appraisal and survey descriptions, and a few maps relating to proposed land purchases for expansion of the Adirondack Forest Preserve. The files track activities surrounding purchase of land for the Forest Preserve from the purchase proposals made to the Board .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

9

Creator:

New York (State). Secretary of State

 

 

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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