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Title
- Records
Series Number
- A0168
Summary
- This series suffered severe burn damage in the New York State Capitol fire of 1911. Due to fragility and instability of the contents, further identification and description is not possible at this time. Researchers are advised to consult published materials relating to the 1846 state constitutional convention.
Creator
- New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1846
Access Restrictions
- Records are permanently restricted due to severe burn damage.
Title
- Petitions and correspondence regarding the New York-Vermont boundary dispute
Series Number
- A1826
Summary
- Records include petitions from New Yorkers requesting help in defending their land rights; minutes and resolutions of local and congressional committees concerning proposed solutions; correspondence of government officials and local committees regarding use of armed forces to protect New York's land claims, actions taken against New York by Ethan Allen's Green Mountain Boys, and Congressional response to the dispute; records regarding patents for land granted by New York State to compensate property holders for land lost; and lists of names of "Vermont sufferers" entitled to land.
Creator
- New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1846
Access Restrictions
- Access to original records is restricted due to burn damage sustained in the 1911 New York State Capitol building fire.
Title
- New York State Legislature correspondence and legislative action files
Series Number
- A1818
Summary
- This series contains incoming and outgoing correspondence between state legislators and other state officials, prominent individuals, officials of other states, and federal officials. Records of legislative action include annual and special messages of governors to the legislature; legislative resolutions; proposed legislation; and reports, petitions, and other documents forwarded to the legislature by the governor. Subjects include military readiness, defense, and the conduct of the War of 1812; relations with Indians; land rights, claims, and disputes; establishment and growth of the state's prison and court systems; education; and economic development.
Creator
- New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1846
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Attorney General's reports on petitions to the State Legislature
Series Number
- A1819
Summary
- These are reports prepared by the attorney general at the request of the legislature. They summarize petition arguments, give legal opinions, and occasionally suggest alternative courses of action in particular cases. Subjects include claims of heirs to estates; conveyances, claims, and disputes related to forfeited estates; and compensation for land lost to Vermont in the boundary dispute with New York. Records are in fragile condition due to burn damage.
Creator
- New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1846
Access Restrictions
- Access to original records is restricted due to burn damage sustained in the 1911 New York State Capitol building fire.