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New York State Engineer and Surveyor Records of Applications for and Grants of Land Under Water


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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:
These volumes record actions taken on applications to purchase land under water and provide name of individual, corporation, or city applying for the grant; town and county applicant is from; location of land applied for; body of water under which the land lies; name of applicant's attorney; and actions taken on the application and dates of actions.
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Title:
New York State Engineer and Surveyor records of applications for and grants of land under water
Quantity:

0.3 cubic feet

2 volumes

Inclusive Dates:
1875-1903
Bulk Dates:
bulk 1875-1885 and 1901-1903
Series Number:
A4025

Arrangement

Chronological by date of first action taken on the application.

Scope and Content Note

These volumes record actions taken on applications to purchase land under water and provide: name of individual, corporation, or city applying for the grant; town and county applicant is from; location of land applied for; body of water under which the land lies; name of applicant's attorney; and actions taken on the application and dates of actions.

Other Finding Aids

Available at Repository

Volume 1 indexed alphabetically by last name of applicant; Volume 2 indexed alphabetically by last name of applicant and by county.

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

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