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New York State Secretary of State Military Patents


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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:
This series consists of records of land grants by letters patent for military service. Grants were made to individuals holding land bounty rights originally issued to commissioned officers and private soldiers who served in New York Continental regiments during the Revolutionary War. Series also includes records of land grants to demobilize British officers and private soldiers who had served in America during the Seven Years' War.
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Title:
Military patents
Quantity:

4 cubic feet

Quantity:

8 volume(s)

Quantity:

5 35mm microfilm roll(s)

Inclusive Dates:
1764-1797
Series Number:
A0447

Other Finding Aids

Online Index

Link to Name Index Personal Name Index The index to series A0447 contains 2170 entries. Each entry includes the grantee's name and provides a pointer to the location within the record series.

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Detailed Description

Dates Contents Box Roll

Accretion: A0447-79
1764-1766 Volume 1 1 1
1766-1774 Volume 2 2 1
1774-1775 Volume 3 3 2
1790 Volume 4 4 3
1790 Volume 5 5 3
1790 Volume 6 6 4
1790 Volume 7 7 4
1790-1797 Volume 8 8 5