Fifty-seven early New York documents

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{"value"=>"1673-1799", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1673/1799"}

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{"value"=>"Fifty-seven early New York documents"}

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repository

{"value"=>"<span class=\"corpname\">The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.</span><div class=\"address\"> <span class=\"addressline\">Stephen A. Schwarzman Building</span> <span class=\"addressline\">Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street, New York, NY 10018-2788</span></div>"}

abstract

{"value"=>"This collection brings together various deeds, indentures, receipts, governmental reports, and other documents related to the early history of New York Colony and State (1673-1799). Among these items are papers from New York governors Richard Nicolls, Edmund Andros, Benjamin Fletcher, and Cadwallader Colden; Massachusetts Bay Governor William Burnet; and New York City Mayors Matthias Nicoll and Robert Walters, among others."}

prefercite

{"value"=>"<p>Fifty-seven early New York documents, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library</p>"}

origination

{"value"=>"Wells, Gabriel, 1862-1946", "type"=>"persname", "role"=>"creator"}

acqinfo

{"value"=>"<p>Bequest of Gabriel Wells, 1947</p>"}

processinfo

{"type"=>"processing", "value"=>"<p>Compiled by <span class=\"name\">Casey Babcock</span>, <span class=\"date\">2016</span></p>"}

sponsor

{"value"=>"Digitization was made possible by a lead gift from The Polonsky\n Foundation."}

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combined

date_start

1673

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1673

date_end

1799

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1673

date_inclusive_end

1799

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.1 linear feet (1 volume)

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1. Letter from Edmund Andros to the Constable and Overseers of the Flatlands
2. Broadside proclamation of the signing of the Treaty of Westminster
3. Letter from Matthias Nicolls to Elbert Elberts
4. Letter from Edmund Andros to Elbert Elberts
5. Letter from Edmund Andros to Elbert Elberts
6. Patent to Albert Cornelissen for land in Brooklyn
7. Bill of sale of a freehold to Michael Hansen Bergen from Albert Cornelis
8. Deed of Michael Hansen Bergen for meadows which Albert Cornelissen bought from Theunis Nyssen
9. Commission appointing Albert Albert (Elbert Elberts) as Justice of the Peace for Kings County
10. Memorandum stating John Vingue appeared before New York City Mayor Gabriel Minvielle
11. Recommendation that the will of Francis Rombouts be probated
12. Endorsement by Governor Benjamin Fletcher on the verso of a petition
13. Release from James Renaud to Isaac Trehell
14. Complaint of John Spry, master of the ship Dove, against John Parker, carpenter
15. Petition of the Freeholders and Inhabitants of the Township New-Utricht
16. Documents pertaining to the case of Parmiter vs. Todd
17. Bond for the performance of the will of Margaret Selyns
18. Letter from Samuel Babington to Geo. Clark
19. Bond to prosecute in the case of Macknight vs. Jackson
20. Bond to prosecute in the case of Dubois vs. Marin
21. Bond to prosecute in the case of Jacob Booker vs. Ichabod Louttitt
22. Depositions of Nicholas Trego and David Jarsh in the case of Banks vs. Lancelott
23. Conveyance from Stephanie Groesbeek to Daniel Ketelhuyn
24. Disavowal of suit in Court of Chancery against Michael Hansen by Geronimus and Daniel Rapely
25. Conditions of sale and an account of the sale of the widow Selinus’ lands in the Bowry
26. Articles and agreement between Hans Bergen and Michael Hansen Bergen, Femmiter Vanderveer, Sarah Strycker, and Mary Bergen
27. Power of attorney given by Brune Bickley to Francis Harrison
28. Judgment confessed in the case of Bromhead vs. Provost
29. Conveyance from Cornelis Turck to Paulus Turck
30. Commission for justices of the inferior court
31. Memorandum
32. Directions to commissioners for the issuing of warrants to the sheriff
33. Receipts signed by Richard Nicholls
34. Probate of Francis Hageman, Jr.’s will
35. Papers of administration of the will of Francis Hageman, Jr
36. Precept for May sessions
37. Quit-Rent to the Hon. James DeLancey and Nehemiah Palmer
38. John Bayard’s deposition
39. Counterpart lease for 18 years to Henry Stryker
40. Counterpart lease for 18 years to Abraham Larzelere
41. Document regarding property at Mamaroneck Landing, John Townsend and William Sutton to Edward Merritt
42. Last will and testament of Minne Schenck
43. Acknowledgement of receipt of declaration in the case of Josiah Lockwood vs. James Perry
44. Indenture between John and Elizabeth Townsend and Edward Merritt
45. Papers of administration of the will of Peter Van Duersen
46. Deed of gift between Elbert Haring and Nicholas Herring
47. Indenture between Peter B. Vroman and Cornelius Vroman
48. Indenture between John Robinson, William Sills, and John Taylor; and Gabriel Maturin
49. Bond to pay Walter and Thos. Buchanan and Co
50. Certificate stating that window leads were taken out of Samuel Bayard’s houses for public service
51. Inquisition indented taken at the dwelling house of John Simmons, Innholder
52. Receipt and discharge of Samuel Jones as executor of the will of Elbert Haring
53. Receipt and discharge of John Haring as executor of the will of Elbert Haring
54. Certificate to cancel mortgage from Cornelius Bogert to Jacob Bogert
55. Letter from Jas. Fairlie to G.W. Van Schaick
56. Letter from Samuel Jones to John Richardson
57. Indenture between James Wadsworth and William Garton