Town of East Hampton land patent
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Abstract
One land patent, dated 1686, for the Town of East Hampton in Long Island, N.Y. The patent, granted and written by Thomas Dongan, General Governor in Chief and Vice Admiral of the Province of New York, awards land title to Thomas Baker, Thomas Chatfield, Jeremiah Conklin, Stephen Hedges, John Mulford, John Osborn, and Thomas Osborn.
Historical Note
The European settlement of the Town of East Hampton in Long Island was undertaken in 1648 by a group of English Puritan families who had initially migrated from England to the colonies of Connecticut and Massachusetts. The settlers purchased the town land, comprising 31,000 acres, from the Connecticut and Massachusetts governors, who had previously purchased the land from the native Montaukett Tribe. In 1664, East Hampton became part of the province of New York, later to become New York State. As of the 2000 United States Census, the population of East Hampton was 19,719.
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- Town of East Hampton. "Town of East Hampton History." Accessed April 18, 2011. http://www.town.east-hampton.ny.us/HtmlPages/TownofEastHamptonHistory.htm
Scope and Contents
One land patent, dated 1686, for the Town of East Hampton in Long Island, N.Y. The patent, granted and written by Thomas Dongan, General Governor in Chief and Vice Admiral of the Province of New York, awards land title to Thomas Baker, Thomas Chatfield, Jeremiah Conklin, Stephen Hedges, John Mulford, John Osborn, and Thomas Osborn.
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Conditions Governing Access
Open to researchers without restriction.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date (if known); Town of East Hampton land patent, 1973.160, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Historical Society.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The source and date of acquisition for this collection are unknown. The collection was formally accessioned in 1973.
