Fishery case records (Town of Gravesend), 1644-1843.
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Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836
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Aaron Burr Jr. (February 6, 1756 – September 14, 1836) was an American politician and lawyer. A Founding Father, he served as the third vice president of the United States during President Thomas Jefferson's first term from 1801 to 1805. His role in helping form the nation, however, would be overshadowed when he killed fellow Founding Father Alexander Hamilton in an 1804 duel. The duel led to the collapse of Burr's political career and tarnished his legacy in American history. Burr was born t...
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The Fishery Case involves a dispute over the rights to land between the inhabitants of Gravesend and certain property owners. The earliest land patent for the area (which later became known as Gravesend) was issued by Gov. William Kieft in 1643. It gave Antoine Jansen Van Salee (also called Anthony Johnson) possession of Morgen (200 acres). This land was divided into two parts, one part called the Old Bowery and the other the 12 morgen. A meadow situated between these two parts and ...
