Flatlands land patents and military commission
Call Number
1974.016
Date
1667-1787, inclusive
Creator
Nicolls, Richard
Kings County (N.Y.). Militia
New York (Colony). Governor (1664-1668 : Nicolls)
Limerick, Thomas Dongan, Earl of
Extent
1.5 Linear Feet in two folders in one oversize box.
Language of Materials
English .
Abstract
Two land patents issued by colonial New York Governors Richard Nicolls and Thomas Dongan, dating from 1667 and 1685, for the Town of Amersfort (Flatlands) in Kings County. Also included is a commission of appointment to the Kings County Militia issued to Nicholas Schenk of Gravesend, dated 1787.
Subjects
Conditions Governing Access
Open to researchers without restriction.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date (if known); Flatlands land patents and military commission, 1974.016, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Historical Society.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Mrs. L.B. Peters, date unknown. Formally accessioned in 1974.
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Processing Information
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Sponsor Note
This collection was processed and described as part of the project, "Uncovering the Secrets of Brooklyn's 19th Century Past: Creation to Consolidation," funded by the Council on Library and Information Resources, with additional support from The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation.
Note Statement
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Repository
Brooklyn Historical Society
Container
Oversize: OS-4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
