New York State Department of State photocopy of list of records and original wills delivered by Samuel Bayard, Secretary of the Colony, to John Morin Scott, Secretary of State
Series Number
A3280
Summary
This series contains photocopies of documents, the originals of which are in the records of the Colonial Office in the Public Record Office (Series C.O. 5, vol. 175). The documents include a list of record books kept by, and original wills filed with, the Secretary of the Colony of New York during the period of British occupation of New York City and Long Island during the American Revolution.
Creator
New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
This series contains depositions, correspondence, accounts, instructions, and minutes of committees of the Provincial Congress. Subjects include raising, paying, and supplying troops; instructions to military commanders and militia; requests for exemption from military service; desertion of soldiers; enemy troop movements; accusations against British colonial government officials and loyalists; and debt payment with various currencies in use. Records are in fragile condition due to burn damage.
Creator
New York (State). Provincial Congress
Access Restrictions
Records are fragile due to burn damage. Use is restricted. Microfilm is first use copy.
Provincial Congress Military Committee correspondence and administrative papers
Series Number
A1813
Summary
This series contains correspondence, rough minutes, resolutions, lists of officers, and accounts compiled by the Military Committee of the Provincial Congress. These records concern organizing, raising, and supplying troops; orders to military commanders; progress of the war; and accusations against suspected loyalists. The records are fragile due to burn damage.
Creator
New York (State). Provincial Congress. Military Committee
Access Restrictions
Records are fragile due to burn damage. Use is restricted. Microfilm is first use copy.
Governor George Clinton gubernatorial and personal records
Series Number
A0142
Summary
This series reflects George Clinton's political, business, and personal life particularly during the Revolutionary War and early statehood period. Subjects include management of military troops; military engagements, fortifications, and maneuvers; handling of loyalists, spies, traitors, deserters, and prisoners; Indian relations and Indian military activities; gubernatorial elections; ratification of the Articles of Confederation and the U.S. Constitution; Vermont border controversy; evacuation of British troops from New York City; sales of forfeited land; and postwar British occupation of military posts.
Creator
New York (State). Governor (1777-1795 : Clinton)
Access Restrictions
Restricted: Because of severe burn damage to the records, researchers should first consult published sources (especially Public Papers of George Clinton) and the descriptive calendar available at the Archives.
These returns provide names and commission dates of militia officers elected by local committees, as well as numbers of troops in militia regiments. Also included are lists of enlisted men, lists of prisoners, minutes of the Provincial Congress concerning election returns, records of arms and ammunition on hand, and incoming correspondence of the Committee of Safety regarding orders carried out. Records are fragile due to burn damage.
Creator
New York (State). Provincial Congress
Access Restrictions
Records are fragile due to burn damage. Use is restricted. Microfilm is first use copy.
New York State Secretary of State transcriptions of the minutes of the Provincial Congress, Provincial Convention, Committee of Safety, and Council of Safety
Series Number
A0116
Summary
The minutes transcribed in this series concern the military, political, and financial matters with which the Provincial Congress, Provincial Convention, Committee of Safety, and Council of Safety dealt during the Revolutionary War. The minutes were transcribed pursuant to Chapter 115 of the Laws of 1804.
Creator
New York (State). Secretary of State
Access Restrictions
Restricted due to burn damage. Published version is first use copy.
New York State Provincial Congress credentials of delegates
Series Number
A0115
Summary
These statements verify the election of representatives to the first and second Provincial Congress. They provide the name of the delegate(s) elected; scheduled date, location, and purpose of congress to which elected; signature of town clerk or other official; and sometimes the date signed. These records are in fragile condition due to burn damage.
Creator
New York (State). Provincial Congress
Access Restrictions
Records are in fragile condition due to burn damage and use is restricted. Microfilm is first use copy.
New York State Provincial Congress Minutes of the Provincial Congress, Provincial Convention, Committee of Safety, and Council of Safety
Series Number
A1814
Summary
The minutes concern military, political, and financial matters with which the Provincial Congress, Provincial Convention, Committee of Safety, and Council of Safety dealt during the Revolutionary War. Transcriptions of the minutes are available in series A0116, Transcriptions of the minutes of the Provincial Congress, Provincial Convention, Committee of Safety, and Council of Safety.
Creator
New York (State). Provincial Congress
Access Restrictions
Restricted due to burn damage. Use published version.
New York State Provincial Congress correspondence of the Provincial Congress, Provincial Convention, Committee of Safety, and Council of Safety
Series Number
A0118
Summary
This series contains mostly incoming correspondence received by the Provincial Congress from other revolutionary bodies or other persons, including local committees concerning defense measures, raising troops, etc.; other Committees of Safety, such as that in Philadelphia headed by Benjamin Franklin; New York delegates to the Continental Congress; imprisoned loyalists or suspected loyalists or their families requesting relief; and Quakers who refused to provide names of men of military age. The series also includes some printed broadsides.
Creator
New York (State). Provincial Congress
Access Restrictions
Restricted due to burn damage. Published version is first use copy.
This series consists of petitions submitted to the Provincial Congress, Committee of Safety, or Council of Safety by individuals or local committees requesting appointments of military officers or regimental surgeons; permission to travel; pardon or release of imprisoned or suspected loyalists; permission to export goods; and payment due to militia troops or for other services or goods. The volume is fragile due to burn damage.