Research

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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

 

2

Creator:

New York (State). Surveyor General

 

 

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Abstract:  

These lots were in a tract set aside by New York State for grants to persons who lost land as a result of the New York-Vermont boundary dispute. The descriptions of lots provide lot number, boundaries, and number of acres in each lot..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

3

Creator:

New York (State). Surveyor General

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series consists of abstracts of patents granted for land in New York State. Information includes patentee's name; patent date; land location; land description and acreage. Also included are some undated certifications stating that the preceding abstracts had been compared with the originals in .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

4

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