Staples and Sherman family land papers

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unitid

{"value"=>"4629", "type"=>"local_mss"}

{"value"=>"MssCol 4629", "type"=>"local_call"}

unitdate

{"value"=>"1786-1879", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1786/1879"}

date_inclusive_start

1786

date_inclusive_end

1879

keydate

1786

unittitle

{"value"=>"Staples and Sherman family land papers"}

physdesc

{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>".2 linear feet", "unit"=>"linear feet"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"2 folders", "unit"=>"containers"}], "supress_display"=>true}

repository

{"id"=>"MSS", "value"=>"Manuscripts and Archives Division"}

abstract

{"value"=>"Collection consists almost exclusively of land papers, such as indentures, partition deeds, quit claims, mortgages, tax bills, receipts, estate papers, and a map relating to New York City real estate owned by members of the Staples and Sherman families, particularly John and William Staples and Elizabeth Sherman. Other documents concern legal disputes pertaining to these properties. The properties documented are predominantly located in lower Manhattan and the Lower East Side."}

prefercite

{"value"=>"<p>Staples and Sherman family land papers, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library</p>"}

origination

{"value"=>"Staples family", "type"=>"famname", "role"=>"creator"}

scopecontent

{"value"=>"<p>Collection consists almost exclusively of land papers, such as indentures, partition deeds, quit claims, mortgages, tax bills, receipts, estate papers, and a map relating to New York City real estate owned by members of the Staples and Sherman families, particularly John and William Staples and Elizabeth Sherman. Other documents concern legal disputes pertaining to these properties. The properties documented are predominantly located in lower Manhattan and the Lower East Side.</p>"}

acqinfo

{"value"=>"<p>Donated by Frederic Sweda, 1980.</p>"}

processinfo

{"type"=>"processing", "value"=>"<p>Compiled by <span class=\"name\">Kit Messick</span>, <span class=\"date\">2014</span></p>"}

extent_statement

.2 linear feet (2 folders)

date_start

1786

date_end

1879

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