Research

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New York (State). Legislature. Assembly

 

 

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Revolutionary War soldiers and individuals who provided material support during the war were eligible to receive bounty lands from the state. Assembly ad hoc and later standing committees reviewed petitions for bounty lands and made recommendations upon which the Assembly acted. The reports in this .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Secretary of State

 

 

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This original manuscript of the Balloting Book, which relates to the allotment of bounty lands in the Military Tract in central New York, is closed to research due to its fragile physical condition. Researchers should use the published version found in Series A0476, Register of Military Bounty Lands .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Department of Social Services. Office of Communications

 

 

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This series contains copies of documents submitted by veterans claiming pensions under various State laws. The State auditor (previously auditor general) received the originals of these documents, copied and audited them, and authorized the payment of pensions..........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Comptroller's Office

 

 

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This series consists of documents compiled by auditors related to liquidating financial obligations incurred by New York State during the Revolutionary War. The records document the service of and compensation due to soldiers and others who provided goods or services to the State during the war. Most .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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United States. National Archives and Records Administration

 

 

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This series consists of microfilm copies of New York-related material found in a larger collection of Revolutionary War records compiled by the United States War Department. The records pertain generally to military operations, service of individuals, and settlement of accounts for military service .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)

 

 

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This series consists of sworn affidavits by Revolutionary War veterans intending to apply for pensions. Each affidavit includes statements of the veteran's war service; a schedule of his real and personal property; applicant's age; residence; former military rank; and physical disability (if any). Such .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Provincial Congress

 

 

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This series contains depositions, correspondence, accounts, instructions, and minutes of committees of the Provincial Congress. Subjects include raising, paying, and supplying troops; instructions to military commanders and militia; requests for exemption from military service; desertion of soldiers; .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Provincial Congress. Military Committee

 

 

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This series contains correspondence, rough minutes, resolutions, lists of officers, and accounts compiled by the Military Committee of the Provincial Congress. These records concern organizing, raising, and supplying troops; orders to military commanders; progress of the war; and accusations against .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

9

Creator:

New York (State). Provincial Congress

 

 

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The minutes concern military, political, and financial matters with which the Provincial Congress, Provincial Convention, Committee of Safety, and Council of Safety dealt during the Revolutionary War. Transcriptions of the minutes are available in series A0116, Transcriptions of the minutes of the Provincial .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

10

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New York (State). Provincial Congress

 

 

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These returns provide names and commission dates of militia officers elected by local committees, as well as numbers of troops in militia regiments. Also included are lists of enlisted men, lists of prisoners, minutes of the Provincial Congress concerning election returns, records of arms and ammunition .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Surveyor General

 

 

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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

 

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New York (State). Commissioners of Forfeitures

 

 

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These volumes contain a record of sales of land confiscated from loyalists in the Eastern and Western districts. Included are date of sale; name of purchaser; forfeiter (Eastern Division only); price; lot number and location; acreage (Eastern District only); and date of deed (Western District only). .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

13

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New York (State). Provincial Congress

 

 

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These statements verify the election of representatives to the first and second Provincial Congress. They provide the name of the delegate(s) elected; scheduled date, location, and purpose of congress to which elected; signature of town clerk or other official; and sometimes the date signed. These records .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

14

Creator:

New York (State). Surveyor General

 

 

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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

 

15

Creator:

New York (State). Secretary of State

 

 

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The minutes transcribed in this series concern the military, political, and financial matters with which the Provincial Congress, Provincial Convention, Committee of Safety, and Council of Safety dealt during the Revolutionary War. The minutes were transcribed pursuant to Chapter 115 of the Laws of .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Comptroller's Office

 

 

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Most of this series consists of letters written to the Comptroller requesting searches of records to confirm individuals' Revolutionary War service. Replies from the controller are not included. Additional material includes bills for repair and storage of small arms; memoranda concerning state military .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

17

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New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)

 

 

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This series consists of briefs, draft rules, affidavits and notices of motions, certificates of clerkships, and other documents bundled together by court term. Included are a few rules for attachment of property of sheriffs who had failed to put in bail for defendants; orders for holding circuit courts; .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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New York State Library. Manuscripts and History Section

 

 

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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

 

19

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New York (State). Provincial Congress

 

 

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This series contains mostly incoming correspondence received by the Provincial Congress from other revolutionary bodies or other persons, including local committees concerning defense measures, raising troops, etc.; other Committees of Safety, such as that in Philadelphia headed by Benjamin Franklin; .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Governor (1777-1795 : Clinton)

 

 

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This series reflects George Clinton's political, business, and personal life particularly during the Revolutionary War and early statehood period. Subjects include management of military troops; military engagements, fortifications, and maneuvers; handling of loyalists, spies, traitors, deserters, and .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives