New York State Secretary of State Public notices of discovery of gold, silver, and other minerals in New York State A0376

New York State Secretary of State Public notices of discovery of gold, silver, and other minerals in New York State

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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:

Creator:

New York (State). Secretary of State

Title:

Public notices of mines and other minerals in New York State

Quantity:

0.3 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:

1899

Series Number:

A0376

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of approximately 100 forms submitted to the Secretary of State of notices of discovery of gold and silver, listing the town and county in which the discovery was made. Forms contain geographical information about where the discovery was made, as well as descriptions of the mineral vein. Some notices, despite nominally being about the discovery of gold or silver, list other minerals as well. The discovery of these minerals gave the owner a claim that could be sold off via a notification to the Department of State at the bottom of the form. Many claimants used the notices to immediately sell their rights to outside businesses.