New York Colony Governor Warrants to Prepare Letters Patent
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Overview of the Records
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230
0.3 cubic feet
1 35mm microfilm roll(s)
Arrangement
Chronological.
Scope and Content Note
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 general's name; size and boundaries of the land to be patented; and date of the warrant. These records sustained moderate to severe burn damage in the 1911 State Capitol fire.
Alternate Formats Available
Microfilm is available for use at the New York State Archives or through interlibrary loan.
Other Finding Aids
Available at Repository
Alphabetical name index to patentees.
Access Restrictions
Access to original records is restricted due to burn damage sustained in the 1911 New York State Capitol building fire.