Overview of the Records
Repository:
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230
Summary:
This series serves as a record of original grants of state land to private owners, listing persons who received patents for
New York State lands. Settlers seeking land grants applied to the governor, who ordered the surveyor general to survey the
requested land before approving the grant. Information includes patentee name; number of acres granted; date patent was filed;
and location of land, either by lot number or by a description of its geographic location.
Creator:
Title:
List of land patents granted by the state
Quantity:
0.2 cubic feet
5 volumes
Inclusive Dates:
1784-1794
Series Number:
A4007
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