This series consists of wills, grants of administration, and (prior to ca. 1710) inventories and accounts of decedent estates. These documents were recorded and maintained by New York Colony's Prerogative Court and then by the State Court of Probates. Many of the wills were made by widows; several executors were women; some wills bequeathed slaves; and Dutch wills sometimes had English translations. Volumes before 1700 also include other records such as governor, council, and criminal proceedings; marriage licenses, and coroner's inquests.
Creator
New York (State). Court of Probates
Access Restrictions
Microfilm is not available for inter-library loan or reproduction for any purpose.
Payment authorization to treasurer for support and maintenance of children born to slaves in the Town of Mamaroneck
Series Number
B1718
Summary
Abandoned children of slaves were to be supported at the state's expense by the local overseers of the poor. This series consists of a warrant to pay the Overseers of the Poor of the Town of Mamaroneck for the support and maintenance of children born of slaves and abandoned by their respective masters, as well as a signed statement that the money was received by the overseer.
Creator
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Register of payments to overseers of abandoned children of slaves
Series Number
A3211
Summary
The volume includes records of payments made by the state treasurer for the maintenance of the children of slaves, a partial index (by name of city, village, or town) to an unidentified set of records, and records apparently dealing with prison construction work. The abandonment accounts include date and place of abandonment as well as name of child and birthdate. The records suffered severe burn damage so writing is often obscured and pages are incomplete.
Creator
New York (State). Treasurer's Office
Access Restrictions
Access to original records is restricted due to severe burn damage. See reference to digitized copies.