Gravesend history collection
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Abstract
This collection contains a 1686 charter for Gravesend signed by Governor Dongan; a 1741 indenture between Jacobus Stryker and Nicholas Stillwell; a circa 1891 land deed and title searches for property in Gravesend; and a manuscript copy of William H. Stillwell's "Annals of the Town of Gravesend."
Arrangement
Each document is housed in its own folder and the bound volume has a custom housing. The original indenture is in an oversize box but there are access photocopies with the rest of the collection.
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a 1686 charter for Gravesend signed by Governor Dongan; a 1741 indenture between Jacobus Stryker and Nicholas Stillwell; a circa 1891 land deed and title searches for property in Gravesend; and a manuscript copy of William H. Stillwell's "Annals of the Town of Gravesend."
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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); Gravesend history collection, 1978.046, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Charles Catlin, 1976.
About this Guide
Processing Information
This collection was rehoused and the finding aid revised by Dee Bowers in 2024.
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This finding aid does not include an online listing of contents.
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