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Transcriptions of Dutch legal documents on Flatbush, Flatlands, and Gravesend

Call Number

1978.034

Date

circa 1656-1719, circa 1850, inclusive

Creator

Stuyvesant, Peter

Extent

0.02 Linear Feet in one folder.

Language of Materials

English .

Abstract

English transcriptions of Dutch legal documents concerning the towns of Flatlands, Flatbush, and Gravesend.

Arrangement

This small collection is housed in a single folder with no particular arrangement.

Scope and Contents

English transcriptions of Dutch legal documents concerning the towns of Flatlands, Flatbush, and Gravesend. Some appear to have been copied from official records of the Dutch government of New Amsterdam (later New York City) and to have been written by Peter Stuyvesant, the last governor to lead New Amsterdam before the colony was seized by the British in 1664. The original documents date from 1656 to 1719, while the transcriptions were created circa 1850.

Conditions Governing Access

Open to users without restriction.

Conditions Governing Use

The materials in this collection are in the public domain. While many items at the Center for Brooklyn History are unrestricted, we do not own reproduction rights to all materials. Be aware of the several kinds of rights that might apply: copyright, licensing and trademarks. The researcher assumes all responsibility for copyright questions.

Preferred Citation

Identification of item, date (if known); Transcriptions of Dutch legal documents on Flatbush, Flatlands, and Gravesend, 1978.034, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History.

Existence and Location of Originals

The repository at which the original Dutch documents are housed is not known.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source and date of acquisition unknown. Formally accessioned in 1978.

Collection processed by

Nicholas Pavlik

About this Guide

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-12-22 17:01:01 +0000.
Using Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language: Description is written in: English, Latin script.

Processing Information

Minimally processed to the collection level. This collection was rehoused and the finding aid revised by Dee Bowers in 2023.

Repository

Brooklyn Historical Society

Container

Box: A0029 (Material Type: Text)
Center for Brooklyn History
128 Pierrepont Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201