This series contains patents issued under the administration of Dutch Governor Anthony Colve, and a few private deeds from the same period. In one notable document, Governor Colve granted the Lutheran congregation in Albany free exercise of their religion (September 26, 1673).
Creator
New Netherland. Council
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New York Colony Court of Assizes calendar of the proceedings of the Court of Assizes
Series Number
B2310
Summary
This series consists of a typescript calendar of cases presented to the Court of Assizes, compiled sometime before 1911 by A. J. F. Van Laer, archivist of the New York State Library. Entries generally contain the date, parties to the case, nature of the case, allegations, court proceedings, disposition of the case, and page number on which the case appears in the minutes of the Court of Assizes (series A0271).
Creator
New York (Colony). Court of Assizes
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The series consists of applications for grants of unappropriated land by letters patent from New York Colony and State. Along with the applications are related reports, surveys, maps, warrants for surveying lands and drafting of letters patent, objections to title, and letters.
Creator
New York (State). Secretary of State
Access Restrictions
A0272-19: Map is fragile and should be handled under the supervision of an archivist.
These records document the settlement of civil and criminal cases by the governor and council sitting as the Court of Assizes. The court tried appeals of lower court decisions and served as an equity court in cases to which no specific legal provisions applied. Cases concerned: land title and/or inheritance disputes; unpaid debts; illegal liquor sales; and attempted murder. Records include warrants; lists of petitions and appeals; and summaries of trial proceedings. Records have burn damage.
Creator
New York (Colony). Court of Assizes
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.