New York Colony Governor Warrants to Prepare Letters Patent
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- The governor issued these warrants directing the attorney general to prepare letters patent. These patents transferred title to land from the colonial government to private owners whose application to purchase land had been approved following a survey. Each warrant contains governor's name; attorney general's name; size and boundaries of the land to be patented; and date of the warrant. These records sustained moderate to severe burn damage in the 1911 State Capitol fire.
Title
- Warrants to prepare letters patent
Quantity
- 0.3 cubic feet; 1 35mm microfilm roll(s)
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- A1884
Creator
Arrangement
Chronological.
Scope and Content Note
The governor issued these warrants directing the attorney general to prepare letters patent. These patents transferred title to land from the colonial government to private owners whose application to purchase land had been approved following a survey.
Each warrant contains: governor's name; attorney general's name; size and boundaries of the land to be patented; and date of the warrant. These records sustained moderate to severe burn damage in the 1911 State Capitol fire.
Alternate Formats Available
Microfilm is available for use at the New York State Archives or through interlibrary loan.
Other Finding Aids
Alphabetical name index to patentees.
Access Restrictions
Access to original records is restricted due to burn damage sustained in the 1911 New York State Capitol building fire.