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Title

Miscellaneous deeds, leases, and releases

Series Number

A0463

Summary

This volume contains recorded copies of three partition deeds for Adirondack Forest Preserve Lands owned in common by the state and private parties, executed pursuant to the Laws of 1895, Chapter 273. There is also a deed to the United States for land on Staten Island and accompanying deeds of cession of jurisdiction by the governor to the U.S., made pursuant to the Laws of 1896.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of State

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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Land acquisition case files

Series Number

B2883

Summary

This series contains case files related to the state's acquisition of real property, either by purchase, appropriation, or court judgment. Files include sale contracts, final deed or court award, title and lien histories, correspondence, maps, etc. Files document acquisition of lands for purposes such as state facilities, Forest Preserve, Barge Canal, state highways, flood control, railroad grade crossing elimination, Thruway, Empire State Plaza, etc.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Audit and Control

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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Payment receipts for lands purchased at tax sales

Series Number

B0930

Summary

This series consists of receipts issued by the State Treasurer for payment for lands sold at Comptroller's tax sales. Each receipt states name of purchaser, amount paid, date of tax sale, and date of receipt. The series is incomplete; not all tax sales are represented.

Creator

• New York (State). Comptroller's Office

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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Land appraisal, survey, and transaction records

Series Number

A0244

Summary

This series compiled by the State Engineer and Surveyor documents the appraisal, surveying, purchase, and sale of lands within the state. Records include land tract sales, land appraisals, surveys and descriptions of tracts, reports (such as land boundaries and state canals); correspondence (including about oyster lands), field notes and maps, leases and court records. Many records deal with boundary lines between New York State and the neighboring states and between various towns within the state.

Creator

• New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

New York State Comptroller's Office certificates of lands sold at vendue sales for which deeds were given

Series Number

A0217

Summary

This series consists of certificates of conveyance of lands sold for unpaid taxes at public auctions held by the state comptroller in 1812, 1814, 1815, 1821, and 1826. Each certificate lists name of purchaser, number of acres purchased, county in which land was situated, location of land within larger tract, amount paid, and date of purchase.

Creator

• New York (State). Comptroller's Office

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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Leasing and franchise ledgers

Series Number

B2691

Summary

This series contains 20 ledgers documenting specific parcels of land that have been leased or franchised and the taxes paid on the lands underwater. Information found within the ledgers includes the date of transaction, name of parcel lessee or franchisee, and amount of taxes paid. The bureau uses the information in this series to issue shellfish bed permits which give exclusive harvesting rights to individuals for specific parcels of the state's underwater lands.

Creator

• New York (State). Division of Marine Resources. Bureau of Shellfisheries

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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Legal documentation for sale of unappropriated land

Series Number

A0823

Summary

The series consists of records of transactions and legal business concerning land: deeds; mortgage bonds; state claims; sales and purchases; surveys and maps; tax receipts; foreclosures; correspondence; and other land records. There are also some records concerning the transfer of Indian lands to the state.

Creator

• New York (State). Comptroller's Office. Land Tax Bureau

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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Treasurer's receipts for payments of land purchased at Comptroller's tax sale of 1853

Series Number

A1258

Summary

This series consists of receipts issued by the Treasurer's Office for payment of land purchased at the Comptroller's Tax sale of 1853. Records contain the name of the individual who bought the land, the date of the receipt, the amount paid for the land, and the signatures of both the Comptroller and the Treasurer.

Creator

• New York (State). Comptroller's Office

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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Affidavits of occupancy of lands to be sold by the state

Series Number

A1067

Summary

This fragmentary series includes legal documentation (of which affidavits of occupancy form the bulk) relating to state sale of land, presumably for unpaid taxes.

Creator

• New York (State). Comptroller's Office

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Title

Records of the Albany City lottery to dispose of public lands

Series Number

A0878

Summary

The city of Albany was authorized to release its debt burden by selling vacant public land in a lottery. This series relates to the Albany City Lottery of 1822 and includes correspondence and notes on the approval and conduct of the lottery, descriptions and valuations of bonds sold, and a hand written folio detailing the priority of awards for winning tickets.

Creator

• New York (State). Comptroller's Office

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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Original releases to the state

Series Number

A0451

Summary

This series consists of releases of right and claim to property by individuals to the State of New York. Almost all of the releases convey real property to the state. Releases are for lands erroneously granted by letters patent; purchased by the state for public buildings; seized during the Revolutionary War; and or redeemed for delinquent taxes. Each release lists the name of the releasor, date of release, and date of filing in the Secretary of State's Office.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of State

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Title

Upland transaction files

Series Number

B1303

Creator

• New York (State). Office of General Services. Division of Land Utilization

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Title

Deeds executed by the Holland Land Company,

Series Number

A4027

Summary

The Holland Land Company was an association of Dutch banks and other investors speculating in American land during the late 1700s. The company purchased over five million acres in central and western New York and Pennsylvania. This series consists of a portfolio of deeds (conveyances of real property) for individual lots in the Holland Purchase. Deeds are signed duplicate originals, and contain maps of lots conveyed.

Creator

• New York (State). Surveyor General

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Title

Register of lands sold

Series Number

A0284

Summary

This register details lands sold under the auspices of the Surveyor General's Office. It is divided into multiple sections based on the tract being sold and the date it was sold. For each tract, information generally includes township, lot number, number of acres, purchaser name(s), and amount.

Creator

• New York (State). Surveyor General

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Title

Upland application files

Series Number

13633

Summary

This series consists of upland application files documenting grant, easement, lease, permit, transfer of jurisdiction, and license transactions of state lands during the years 1799-1916 and 1954-2001. Other transactions documented in this series include state surplus real property; gold, silver, mineral, and fossil deposits on state lands; and leases and transfers of unappropriated lands to the federal government and cessions of jurisdiction to the United States. Documents relating to individual applications are either bundled or filed together in discrete folders.

Creator

• New York (State). Office of General Services. Bureau of Land Management

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Title

Cash books for survey and sale of state lands

Series Number

A4017

Summary

This series consists of payments made and monies received by the Surveyor General and State Engineer and Surveyor including payments for sale of state land. One volume recording payments and receipts includes date; voucher number; to whom paid or from whom received; and amount paid or received. Other volumes recording land sale payments include payment date; voucher number; lot number; number of acres; location, tract, or village; purchaser; amount for which sold; and amount paid.

Creator

• New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

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