Facsimile of 1698 Kings County census
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Facsimile created in 1926 of a broadside containing the first census of Kings County, N.Y., recorded in 1698.
Scope and Contents
Facsimile created in 1926 of a broadside containing the first census of Kings County, N.Y., recorded in 1698. The census lists the residents of each of Kings County's six original towns, including Brooklyn, Bushwick, Flatbush, Flatlands, Gravesend, and New Utrecht. Residents of the towns of Newtown and Flushing in Queens County are also listed. Coats of arms of prominent Kings County families are shown along the border of the broadside. A note on the verso indicates that the facsimile was created by Franklin Bittner.
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Conditions Governing Access
Open to researchers without restriction.
Conditions Governing Use
Material in this collection is in the public domain.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date (if known); Facsimile of 1698 Kings County census, ARC.264, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Earnest A. Oakley, 1959.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
If digital surrogates exist, they should be used in place of the originals whenever possible.
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Broadside was flattened and sleeved in Mylar by John Zarrillo in March 2017.
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