Finding Aid Search Results
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Creator:
New York (State). Secretary of State
Abstract:
Mortgages to the state were required to be registered in the Secretary of State's office. This series contains mortgages primarily for lands sold by the state in patents and former Indian reservations. Information includes mortgagor, property description and mortgage terms. Many mortgages were discharged .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Secretary of State
Abstract:
This series contains recorded copies of releases to the state entered in chronological order by date of recording. Most, if not all, of the releases in books 1 and 3 are recorded copies of the originals found in Series A0451, Original Releases to the State. Releases from the Attorney General and the .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Committee on Ways and Means
Title:
Series:
L0157
Dates:
1926-1928
Abstract:
This series consists of copies of approvals and related documentation allowing the Conservation Department's Division of Parks to acquire new land or make improvements on existing park land. Records pertaining to specific parks are bound together. These include a copy of the approval, description of .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
4
Creator:
New York (State). Department of State
Abstract:
This series consists of releases of right and claim to property by individuals to the State of New York. Almost all of the releases convey real property to the state. Releases are for lands erroneously granted by letters patent; purchased by the state for public buildings; seized during the Revolutionary .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Secretary of State
Abstract:
These volumes were prepared during the nineteenth century from the original books of deeds in series A0453. Record of Deeds, 1652-1884. They contain brief abstracts of the subjects of most deeds recorded in that series. Each volume has grantor and grantee name indexes, and location and subject index.........
Repository:
New York State Archives
6
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Title:
Series:
B1262
Dates:
1881
Abstract:
none
Repository:
New York State Archives
7
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Title:
Series:
B1263
Dates:
1895
Abstract:
This series contains information about vacant land owned by the State of New York in Clinton County. The records were compiled pursuant to Chapter 711 of the Laws of 1893, which allowed the Comptroller to advertise a list of the wild, vacant, and forest lands for which the State held title. The Comptroller's .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
8
Creator:
New York (State). Office of General Services. Bureau of Land Management
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
9
Creator:
New York (State). Secretary of State
Title:
Series:
A0453
Dates:
1640-1884
Abstract:
THis series contains copies of conveyances (deeds and mortgages), and many other types of private and public documents recorded by the Secretary of the colony of New York, 1664-1783, and by the Secretary of State, 1783-1890. Series also includes applications for and copies of academy charters granted .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
10
Creator:
New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum
Title:
Series:
A4693
Dates:
1807-1973
Abstract:
These records index series A0477, Registers of Mortgages to the State, by location..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
11
Creator:
New York (State). Department of Transportation
Abstract:
This series consists of lands under water survey project records, which resulted from surveys conducted on behalf of applicants for lands under water transactions. The records also include some documentation of transfer of jurisdiction to other state agencies. Documented projects were located in the .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
12
Creator:
New York (State). Department of Transportation
Abstract:
This series of 5 x 8 inch cards indexes Series B2643, Lands under water survey project records. The index cards provide the name of applicant, survey location, county, tube number, and 222 series number. Some index cards also include project date. The cards also provide an "H" series number, which is .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Abstract:
This series compiled by the State Engineer and Surveyor documents the appraisal, surveying, purchase, and sale of lands within the state. Records include land tract sales, land appraisals, surveys and descriptions of tracts, reports (such as land boundaries and state canals); correspondence (including .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
14
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office. Land Tax Bureau
Title:
Series:
B1889
Dates:
1897-1919
Abstract:
This series consists of one volume which documents purchases of privately owned land by New York State for inclusion in the Adirondack and Catskill Forest Preserves. Information for each purchase includes date of deed, certificate number, grantor, description and location of land, acres, consideration .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
15
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office. Land Tax Bureau
Title:
Series:
A1346
Dates:
1917-1925
Abstract:
This series consists of resumes summarizing transactions, recommendations, and appraisals of lands for potential purchase for new state parks. Once approved, the State Comptroller could issue bonds or warrants for payment. Records include a memorandum outlining the procedure to acquire new state park .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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