Colonial New York land grant
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Abstract
Grant of water and meadow land rights in the colony of New York from the English Crown to Charles Cromeline, John Theobold, and others, dated 1718.
Historical note
The Dutch colony of New Amsterdam was founded in the mid-1620s and was located at the southern tip of Manhattan. In 1664, the British took over the colony and renamed it New York. It was briefly regained by the Dutch in 1673, but returned to English rule in 1674 and remained so until 1783. This land grant regarding property in the colony was written in 1718 when George I was King.
Arrangement
This is a single item in a single folder.
Scope and Contents
Grant of water and meadow land rights in the colony of New York from the English Crown to Charles Cromeline, John Theobold, and others, dated 1718. The document is written on what appears to be vellum and has a large plaster seal attached bearing the royal arms.
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Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date (if known); Colonial New York land grant, 1974.122, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Anita Lott Cruikshank, 1963.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
This item is fragile and should not be removed from its housing. Staff should open the folder on a flat surface and, if required, open the tissue paper around the seal. There is nothing on the verso of the document and the seal's verso is identical to its recto.
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Processing Information
This item had been stored folded in a manuscript box and its seal was wrapped in old and stained fabric that did not seem to be related or have any significance. In August 2023, the item was rehoused flat in an oversize folder, with the seal in a foam mount, and the fabric discarded. After rehousing, the finding aid was revised, including changing the title from "New Amsterdam land grant" to "Colonial New York land grant" to more accurately reflect the document's contents and date.
