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Legal documentation for sale of unappropriated land


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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:
The series consists of records of transactions and legal business concerning land: deeds; mortgage bonds; state claims; sales and purchases; surveys and maps; tax receipts; foreclosures; correspondence; and other land records. There are also some records concerning the transfer of Indian lands to the state.
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Legal documentation for sale of unappropriated land
Quantity:

4 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:
1731-1883
Series Number:
A0823

Arrangement

Records are arranged by location in alphabetical order; surveys are arranged by lot number.

Scope and Content Note

The series consists of records of transactions and legal business concerning land: deeds; mortgage bonds; state claims; sales and purchases; surveys and maps; tax receipts; foreclosures; correspondence; and other land records. There are also some records concerning the transfer of Indian lands to the state.

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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

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