Legal records regarding grants of land under water and sale of state lands
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- This series consists of petitions; notices; legal memoranda, correspondence, maps, sketches; tracings; notices of application; Attorney General's opinions; transcripts of testimony; and briefs and affidavits that were submitted to the Commissioners of the Land Office. Most records deal with the applications of Philip Hoatling for grants of land under water in the Hudson River and provide detailed information regarding the land for which application was made. Also included are records relating to land sales in Syracuse, Yonkers and Richmond County.
Title
- Legal records regarding grants of land under water and sale of state lands
Quantity
- 0.3 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- B0243
Creator
Arrangement
Rough chronological by year of filing.
Scope and Content Note
This series consists of petitions and notices; legal memoranda, correspondence, maps, sketches and tracings; notices of application; Attorney General's opinions; transcripts of testimony; and briefs and affidavits that were submitted to the Commissioners of the Land Office pursuant to Chapter 317 of the Laws of 1894. The majority of the records deal with the applications of Philip Hoatling for grants of land under water in the Hudson River. The records provide detailed information regarding the land for which application was made; names and addresses of principal parties involved; remonstrance filed against Hoatling's claim; and options of the Attorney General regarding the claim and disposition.
In addition to Hoatling's application, there are scattered records relating to land sales in Syracuse, Yonkers and Richmond County. According to the provisions in Chapter 317 of the Laws of 1894, the Secretary of State's office should have received copies of these records as well.
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.