Charter of the proprietary colony from Charles II to the Duke of York
Series Number
B1371
Summary
This series consists of the charter from Charles II, King of England, granting land to his brother James, Duke of York. The charter gave James the authority to send an armed force to compel the Dutch surrender of the New Netherland province to the English. It grants territory that now comprises most of Maine, part of Connecticut, New York, New Jersey and part of Pennsylvania to James and specifies details of governanceand management.
Creator
New York (Colony). Secretary
Access Restrictions
Restricted: Access by permission of state archivist under supervision of archives staff only. Published version is first use copy.