New York Colony Council General Entries

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Overview of the Records

Repository
New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
Books of general entries contain the office copies of documents issued by colonial governors Richard Nicolls, Francis Lovelace, and Sir Edmund Andros. They reveal the governors' efforts to enact the policies of the British monarchy, and provide insight into seventeenth century society, commerce, industry, agriculture, law, and land development. Documents include orders, warrants, instructions, and letters to local officials, as well as travel passes, commercial licenses, marriage licenses, and land records.
Title
New York Colony Council general entries
Quantity
2.1 cubic feet; 2 35mm microfilm roll(s)
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
A3169
Creator
Arrangement

Roughly chronological.

Scope and Content Note

Books of general entries contain the office copies of documents issued by colonial governors Richard Nicolls, Francis Lovelace, and Sir Edmund Andros. They reveal the governors' efforts to enact the policies of the British monarchy, and provide insight into seventeenth century society, commerce, industry, agriculture, law, and land development. Documents include orders, warrants, instructions, and letters to local officials, as well as letters hue and cry, travel passes, commercial licenses, marriage licenses, and land records.

Alternate Formats Available

Microfilm is available for use at the New York State Archives or through interlibrary loan.

One roll of microfilm produced by the New York State Archives in 1987 includes the entire extant series, volumes 1-4; a second roll of microfilm orginally produced by the New York State Library as A-FM 178 includes only volumes 2-3. Documents included on both rolls should be compared for legibility.

Published in: Peter R. Christoph and Florence A. Christoph, eds. New York Historical Manuscripts: English. Books of General Entries of the Colony of New York, 1664-1673. Orders, Warrants, Letters, Commissions, Passes and Licenses Issued by Governors Richard Nicolls and Francis Lovelace (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1982).

Published in: Peter R. Christoph and Florence A. Christoph, eds. New York Historical Manuscripts: English. Books of General Entries of the Colony of New York, 1674-1688. Orders, Warrants, Letters, Commissions, Passes and Licenses Issued by Governors Sir Edmund Andros and Thomas Dongan and Deputy Governor Anthony Brockholls (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1982).

Other Finding Aids

Alphabetical name and subject indexes are available.

Processing Information

Microfilm produced by the New York State Library as A-FM 178 (includes only volumes 2-3) was originally accessioned as State Archives Series B1874. Upon later comparison, the microfilm was confirmed to contain records that are part of Series A3169 and was added to this series.

Access Restrictions

Access to original records is restricted due to moderate to severe burn damage. Microfilm is considered first use copy.

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