New York State Secretary of State Indexes and Translations of Dutch Patents
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- This series includes a manuscript index to Volumes GG and HH of Dutch colonial land patents, and Volume II of Dutch colonial deeds. The index to Volumes GG and HH is arranged by volume and then by first letter of surname of grantee. It lists page number, grantee name, location of patent, and year. The index to Volume II is chronological and lists date, names of grantor and grantee, location of land, and page number. Series also includes manuscript translations of Volumes GG, HH, and II.
Title
- Indexes and translations of Dutch patents
Quantity
- 0.6 cubic feet; 4 volume(s); 1 35mm microfilm roll(s)
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- A0480
Creator
Scope and Content Note
This series includes a manuscript index to Volumes GG and HH of Dutch colonial land patents, and Volume II of Dutch colonial deeds. The index to Volumes GG and HH is arranged by volume and then by first letter of surname of grantee. It lists page number, grantee name, location of patent, and year. The index to Volume II is chronological and lists date, names of grantor and grantee, location of land, and page number.
Series also includes manuscript translations of Volumes GG, HH, and II. Translation of Volume GG indicates that it was deposited in the Office of the Secretary of State by the translator, Cornelius D. Westbrook, on July 23, 1841. Translation of Volume HH indicates that it was deposited in the Office of the Secretary of State by the translator, James Van Ingen, on October 18, 1822. Translation of Volume II indicates that it was deposited in the Office of the Secretary of State on September 8, 1826, but translator is not named.
Alternate Formats Available
Microfilmed in 1973 at the Department of State by the Genealogical Society of Utah, microfilm reel 947104 items 1-4. Cataloged as "Translation of Books of Dutch Patents." GSU microfilm has been digitized by FamilySearch. Images can be viewed online at FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries (including the New York State Archives and the New York State Library).
Related Material
A4686Series A4686, Location Index to Colonial Patents partially indexes this series.
A4690Series A4690, Location Index to Deeds and Other Documents Recorded or Filed by the Secretary of State and Office of General Services partially indexes this series.
A1880Series A1880, Dutch Colonial Patents and Deeds, contains records indexed by Series A0480.
Other Finding Aids
Modern indexes and translations are found in
Access Restrictions
Microfilm is not available for duplication or inter-library loan.