Research

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Creator:

New York (Colony). Governor

 

 

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Abstract:  

The governor issued these warrants directing the attorney general to prepare letters patent. These patents transferred title to land from the colonial government to private owners whose application to purchase land had been approved following a survey. Each warrant contains governor's name; attorney .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

2

Creator:

New York (Colony). Governor

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series contains mostly warrants of survey but includes also a few unrelated legal documents. Colonial governors ordered surveys of all lands for which settlers applied for purchase. The warrants are the governor's orders to the surveyor general to carry out the survey. They provide name of governor; .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

3

Creator:

New York (Colony). Governor

 

 

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Abstract:  

Surveys in this series contain description of land; purchaser's name; location of land; and return date. The warrant of survey, giving government authorization for the survey to be done, is sometimes included also. Philip Welles did most of the surveys; a few were done by Robert Fullerton..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

4

Creator:

New York (Colony). Governor

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series consists of warrants issued by the governor authorizing the treasury to pay specified sums to persons who provided goods or services to New York. The warrants are for routine expenditures such as salaries for government officials and employees, travel expenses, or reimbursement for money .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives