Series I: New York State

physical description: Parchment, (Plus 3 fragments); d.s.
extent:
dimensions: 21cm x 20cm

Land deed granting Byleveldt's bouwery to Leendert Arenden (or Arentsen). Signed by Kiefft.

physical description: single half sheet; d.s.
extent:
dimensions: 32cm x 22cm

1657 copy of an agreement regarding the sale of goats by Loockermans to John Hathaway. Signed by Hathaway and Loockermans, notarized by Matheus De Vos (1657).

physical description: quarter sheet; d.s.
extent:
dimensions: 22cm x 19cm

Court Messenger summons two wives for a hearing. Signed by Marten Jansz, attorney for Henrick Cornelisz.

physical description: single half sheet; d.s.
extent:
dimensions: 22cm x 32 cm

1657 copy of a deed of sale of land by John Hathaway to Govert Loockermans. Signed by Hathaway and Loockermans, witnessed by Elbert Elbertsen and Johannes Van Brugh, notarized by Matheus de Vos (1657).

physical description: folded single sheet; d.s.
extent:
dimensions: 39cm x 31cm

Copy of a deed of sale for land at Amersfort by Hudde to Marten Jans. Witnessed by Hendrick Van Dyck and Jan Jansen, notarized by Dirck Van Schelluyne.

physical description: single half sheet; d.s.
extent:
dimensions: 21cm x 33cm

Sale of goods by De Meyer to Roelof Martensen Schenck (Roelof Martens). Notarized by Salomon Lachaire.

physical description: one third of half sheet; d.s.
extent:
dimensions: 23cm x 12cm

Port clearance for the ship Star from Amsterdam to New Amsterdam. Signed by Florisz.

physical description: one third of half sheet; a. d.s.
extent:
dimensions: 22cm x 13cm

Confirmation of a sale of property, known as Bouwery no. 17 to Willem Beekman. Signed by Van Curler.

physical description: single half sheet; l. s.
extent:
dimensions: 19cm x 30cm

Concerning Dutch interests on Manhattan, from the States General to the Admiralty of Zeeland. Signed by Cockinga and countersigned by H. Fagel.

physical description: single half sheet; a. d.s.
extent:
dimensions: 21cm x 33cm

Transmission of a message from the Mohawks (Maquase).

physical description: folded single sheet, address overleaf; a. d.s.
extent:
dimensions: 47cm x 36cm

A complaint to the king against Governor Dongan.

physical description: 4 sheets quired and stitched. -A1 and A2; a. d.s.
extent:
dimensions: 39cm x 31cm

no note

physical description: folded single half sheet, with address overleaf and seal; a.l.s.
extent:
dimensions: 36cm x 24cm

To John Clarkson.

physical description: single half sheet; a. d.s.
extent:
dimensions: 19cm x 31cm

Abstract of money placed for expeditions to Albany, etc. in the accompts of Mr. Chisley Brooke.

physical description: single half sheet; a. d.s.
extent:
dimensions: 19cm x 29cm

Abstract of money placed for Lord Cornbury's expedition to Albany, etc. Docketed in the hand of William Blathwayt on the verso.

physical description: folded single sheet; a. d.s.
extent:
dimensions: 37cm x 30 cm

Audit of Governor Cornbury's accounts.

physical description: folded full sheet; a.l.s.
extent:
dimensions: 40cm x 32 cm

To William Blathwayt

physical description: three full sheets, quired; d.s.
extent:
dimensions: 37cm x 30cm

Report on plantation revenues.

physical description: Single half sheet; d.s.
extent:
dimensions: 19cm x 25cm

License granted to Richard Floyd to take 'drift whales' off the north shore of Long Island.

physical description: folded full sheet; a. d.s.
extent:
dimensions: 37cm x 31cm

Docketed by William Blathwayt.

physical description: folded full sheet; d.s.
extent:
dimensions: 41cm x 33cm

Petition to Governor Robert Hunter regarding the estate of Livingston's father-in-law, John Winthrop.

physical description: folded full sheet, address overleaf with seal; l. s.
extent:
dimensions: 43cm x 33cm

Warning that the French are 'debauching' the Five Nations. Signed by Livingston, Johannes Cuyler, John Riggs, John Schuyler, and Myndert Schuyler.

physical description: folded full sheet, quired half sheet (21cm x 31cm); d.s.
extent:
dimensions: 43cm x 32cm

Notice to Sherrif to summon a grand jury. Signed by Walter, John Cruger, Frederick Philipse, Jacob Kip, and Hermanus Vangelder.

physical description: folded full sheet; d.s.
extent:
dimensions: 42cm x 33cm

Lease of house and land to Johannes Kessler. Signed by Livingston, John De Peyster, Myndert Schuyler, Peter Van Brugh, Robert Livingston, Jr. and John Schuyler.

physical description: single half sheet, address overleaf; d.s.
extent:
dimensions: 21cm x 33cm

Bond from John Lindesay and Peter Winne for debts owed. Witnessed by Van Rensselaer and Gilbert Livingston. Docketed.

physical description: single half sheet; d.s.
extent:
dimensions: 22cm x 33cm

Petition for a hearing regarding a complaint the defendants had ignored previously. Signed by Lewis Morris.

physical description: folded single half sheet; l. s.
extent:
dimensions: 25cm x 38cm

To Governor Morris (?) regarding the behavior of Indians of the Shawanese, Delaware, and the Six Nations.

physical description: folded full sheet, with address overleaf; a.l.s.
extent:
dimensions: 39cm x 31cm

To Major General Sir William Johnson

physical description: single half sheet; a.l.s.
extent:
dimensions: 21cm x 30cm

To John S. Lawrence.

physical description: quarter sheet, badly damaged; a.l.s.
extent:
dimensions: 19cm x 23cm

To the Marquis of Granby, regarding New York riots over the Stamp Act.

physical description: fragment of half sheet; d.s.
extent:
dimensions: 19cm x 14cm

To Benadom Gallup. Charges Cathron Eldriedg of Groton with fornication and bearing an illegitimate child. Signed by Fanning and witnessed by Desiah Burros and Mary Eldriedg.

physical description: fragment of half sheet; d.s.
extent:
dimensions: 20cm x 13cm

Sight draft drawn on Nathaniel Coffin at Boston. Signed by Colden.

physical description: fragment of sheet, had been mounted and framed with caption and map of lower Manhattan (See Series I subseries C Box 4 Folder 1); a. d.s.
extent:
dimensions: 19cm x 11cm

Request for mortgage. For an english translation and information regarding William Beekman see Series I subseries C box 4 folder 1.

physical description: single half sheet (sliced in half, repair?); a. d.s.
extent:
dimensions: 23cm x 37 cm

physical description: two full sheets, quired and stitched; a. d.s.
extent:
dimensions: 41cm x 33cm

To Captain Henry.

physical description: folded full sheet; a.l.s.
extent:
dimensions: 37cm x 30cm

To Capt. Bacon, Mentions Benedict Arnold

physical description: fragment of half sheet; a. d.s.
extent:
dimensions: 19cm x 23cm

Five NY Tories ask to be released from custody. Signed by them, including Stephen De Lancey.

physical description: folded half sheet; a.l.s.
extent:
dimensions: 20cm x 33cm

To my dear child [her daughter]. Description of the arrival of the British in New York City.

physical description: folded full sheet; a. d.s.
extent:
dimensions: 42cm x 33cm

Memorandum of Mr. McDonald's information (About desertion and treason among his troops).

physical description: single half sheet (broken in two pieces); a.l.s.
extent:
dimensions: 23cm x 38cm

To Dear brother. Biddle describes the evacuation of New York.

physical description: fragment of half sheet; a. d.s.
extent:
dimensions: 19cm x 16cm

Note witnessing an oath of allegiance to the Crown made by Ewert Bancker.

physical description: folded half sheet; a.l.s.
extent:
dimensions: 21cm x 33cm

To The Honorable Council of Safety for the State of Pennsylvania.

physical description: fragment of half sheet; a. d.s.
extent:
dimensions: 20 cm x 15cm

Notice of payment to Thomas Pettit for services to the New York Convention.

physical description: folded full sheet, single half sheet (20cm x 33cm); a.l.s.
extent:
dimensions: 40cm x 33cm

Draft of letter to Livingston and Morris regarding the establishment of the New York judicial system.

physical description: folded half sheet; a.l.s.
extent:
dimensions: 24cm x 37cm

To Governor George Clinton.

physical description: folded full sheet (ProPatria watermark); a. d.s.
extent:
dimensions: 40cm x 33cm

British ship ordinance.

physical description: fragment of half sheet; d.s.
extent:
dimensions: 21cm x 17cm

physical description: folded half sheet; a.l.s.
extent:
dimensions: 21cm x 33cm

To Col. Bland.

physical description: fragment of half sheet; a.l.s. [draft]
extent:
dimensions: 15cm x 19cm

To George Clinton.

physical description: folded full sheet; a.l.s.
extent:
dimensions: 42cm x 30cm

To Joseph de Galvez, About Stony Point.

physical description: Three full sheets quired and stitched; a. d.s.
extent:
dimensions: 42cm x 30cm

Descriptions of the attack on Stony Point.

physical description: folded full sheet, wax seal fragments (ProPatria); a.l.s.
extent:
dimensions: 42cm x 33cm

To Stephen Van Rensselaer.

physical description: folded full sheet, multiple repairs, wax seal fragments; a.l.s.
extent:
dimensions: 42cm x 33cm

To William Duer.

physical description: half sheet; d.s.
extent:
dimensions: 31cm x 18cm

Pass for a sloop to Huntington.

physical description: half sheet; a. l. [draft]
extent:
dimensions: 39cm x 24cm

To General John Sullivan. Draft of letter in Clements Library. Holland tests Sullivan's attachment to the Revolution.

physical description: half sheet; a.l.s.
extent:
dimensions: 39cm x 24cm

To his son.

physical description: fragment of half sheet; a. d.s.
extent:
dimensions: 19cm x 24cm

physical description: half sheet; a.l.s.
extent:
dimensions: 22cm x 35cm

To Major General Lord Sterling

physical description: folded full sheet (Britannia); a. l. s (retained copy)
extent:
dimensions: 41cm x 34cm

To Peter Van Schaack

physical description: folded half sheet (Horn in crowned shield); l. s.
extent:
dimensions: 24cm x 39cm

To The Governor of Massachusetts, sends the New York legislature's amendments for the Constitution.

physical description: half sheet; a.l.s.
extent:
dimensions: 21cm x 31cm

To George Clinton, regarding New York's proposals for amending the Constitution.

physical description: two sheets wove paper, fastened with wax at corner; d.s.
extent:
dimensions: 21cm x 26cm, 20cm x 32cm

1832 copy of original documents relating to the sale of property at Corlaers Hook to Henry Roome in 1792.

physical description: two folded half sheets; a.l.s.
extent:
dimensions: 23cm x 37cm

To 'Your Royal Highness.'

physical description: two folded half sheets, pasted flap on crease of each sheet; a.l.s.
extent:
dimensions: 23cm x 38cm

To unknown correspondent.

physical description: fragment of sheet mounted on cardboard.; a. d.s.
extent:
dimensions: 17cm x 10cm

Receipt for purchase of 'sundries' for the President's household.

physical description: fragment of sheet mounted on cardboard.; a. n. s.
extent:
dimensions: 16cm x 9cm

Receipt for purchase of 'sundries' for the President's household.

physical description: folded full sheet, wax seal fragments.; a.l.s.
extent:
dimensions: 37cm x 31cm

Docketed by Alexander.

physical description: folded full sheet, wax seal fragments; a.l.s.
extent:
dimensions: 40cm x 32cm

Docketed by Alexander.

physical description: half sheet, wax seal fragment; a.l.s.
extent:
dimensions: 20cm x 32cm

Docketed by Alexander.

physical description: fragment of half sheet.; a.l.s.
extent:
dimensions: 17cm x 21cm

To Mary Alexander. Docketed by J. Alexander.

physical description: folded full sheet; a.l.s.
extent:
dimensions: 39cm x 32cm

to J. Alexander. Docketed by Alexander.

physical description: half sheet, multiple repairs; a.l.s.
extent:
dimensions: 21cm x 31cm

to J. Alexander

physical description: folded full sheet; a.l.s.
extent:
dimensions: 40cm x 32cm

to J. Alexander. Docketed by Alexander.

physical description: folded full sheet, repairs, wax fragments; a.l.s.
extent:
dimensions: 39cm x 32cm

to J. Alexander

This folder holds a map titled "City of Manhattan or New York" accompanied by a caption describing the life of William Beekman and a translation of the document held in Series I subseries A box 1 folder 31.

physical description: color print; map; had been mounted and framed with caption and fragment of a sheet (See Series I subseries A Box 1 Folder 31)
extent:
dimensions: 8cm x 10cm

physical description: full sheet, with fragment of second sheet sewn to corner; a. d.s.
extent:
dimensions: 41cm x 32cm

no note

physical description: full sheet, paper and wax seal on recto; a. d.s.
extent:
dimensions: 41cm x 33cm

Land grant of a tract on the east side of Manhattan to Harman Smeeman. On verso: transports to Willem Beekman 1653 and 1656.

physical description: full sheet; a. d.s.
extent:
dimensions: 43cm x 34cm

Land grant to Jacob Bacher and Isaacq Bedlo.

physical description: full sheet with wax seal; a. d.s.
extent:
dimensions: 41cm x 33cm

Confirmation of title for Lucas Dircks

physical description: full sheet with wax seal, substantial repairs; a. d.s.
extent:
dimensions: 41cm x 33cm

Deed of land on Long Island to Charles Ffountaine.

physical description: parchment, few remnants of broken seal attached; a. d.s.
extent:
dimensions: 43cm x 27cm

Deed giving land to Jacob Kipp. Recorded by order of Governor Matthias Nicolls. Docketed by Governor Francis Lovelace.

physical description: 2 full sheets, deed has 24 wax seals; a. d.s.
extent:
dimensions: 39cm x 32cm

Deed of purchase between Cortlandt and Native Americans for the purchase of land (Mannor Courtlandt). Signed by twenty four Native Americans, John Nanfan, A. De Peyster, Jas. Graham, Rt. Livingston.

physical description: full sheet with remains of wax seal; a. d.s.
extent:
dimensions: 40cm x 33cm

Indenture between Michael D'Graa (Mikal Degree) and John Robinson. Signed in front of Van Dam and H. Demeyer, Jr.

physical description: full sheet with two wax seals; a. d.s.
extent:
dimensions: 39cm x 29cm

Indenture between De Lancey and Paul Richard.