Overview of the Records
Repository:
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230
Summary:
This series consists of severely burned fragments of original drafts of letters patent issued by the governor of the province
of New York in the name of the king of England. Prior to the New York State Capitol fire of 1911, the series most likely included
six volumes of original drafts, arranged in chronological order, including indexes.
Creator:
Title:
Original drafts of letters patent
Quantity:
0.5 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates:
1680-1751
Series Number:
A0179