New York Colony Council Original Draft Minutes

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Overview of the Records

Repository
New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
This series consists of a draft version of a small amount of minutes of the legislative and executive sessions of the Council of the Colony of New York. The Council shared executive and legislative powers with the governor. Minutes include laws, orders, and resolutions concerning establishment and organization of courts; granting and settlement of land; regulation and construction of buildings, streets, and wharves; trade and commerce, including restrictions on exports; trade and relations with Indians; and levying of taxes.
Title
New York Colony Council original draft minutes
Quantity
0.5 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
A0176
Creator
Scope and Content Note

This series consists of a draft version of a small amount of minutes of the legislative and executive sessions of the Council of the Colony of New York, established by the British colonial government in 1664. The Council shared executive and legislative powers with the governor. Minutes include laws, orders, and resolutions concerning: establishment and organization of courts; granting and settlement of land; regulation and construction of buildings, streets, and wharfs; trade and commerce, including restrictions on exports; trade and relations with Indians; and levying of taxes.

A1895Series A1895, Council Minutes, contains the final version of these draft minutes

A1455Series A1455, Transcripts of Council Minutes and Assembly Journals Transmitted to the Board of Trade, contains photostat and microfilm reproductions of Council minutes and Assembly proceedings acquired from the National Archives of the United Kingdom (Public Record Office)

A4406Series A4406, Transcripts of Council Minutes and

A3271Series A3271, Transcriptions of New York Council Minutes and Council Papers, contains additional transcripts of minutes of the council.

Access Restrictions

Restricted due to burn damage.

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