Duanesburg patent land papers, 1734-1835.

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Duanesburg patent land papers, 1734-1835.

This is a collection of papers relating to the lands in the Duanesburg Patent, recording several transfers of title by various speculators leading to the acquisition by Anthony and James Duane of some 100,000 acres. Included are deeds, leases, letters patent, legal papers and surveys. Persons owning property or involved in land title transactions include John Watts, William Cosby, Daniel Horsmanden, Walter Butler, George Harrison, Alexander Colden, Timothy Bagley, George Janeway, John Woodward, and Cadwallader Colden.

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Duane, James, 1733-1797

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James Duane (February 6, 1733 – February 1, 1797) was an American Founding Father, attorney, jurist, and American Revolutionary leader from New York. He served as a delegate to the First Continental Congress, Second Continental Congress and the Congress of the Confederation, a New York state senator, the 44th Mayor of New York City, the 1st post-colonial Mayor of New York City and a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New York. Duane was a signato...

Colden, Alexander, -1738

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Alexander Colden, the son of Cadwallader Colden, was deputy surveyor general. From the description of Survey map of the south side of Stony Creek, Schoharie County, New York granted to Michael Byrne and others. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122520175 ...

Duane, Anthony.

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Horsmanden, Daniel, 1694-1778

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Daniel Horsmanden was chief justice of New York; he was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1744. From the guide to the Daniel Horsmanden selected papers, 1714-1747, relating to the Six Nations, 1714-1747, (American Philosophical Society) Daniel Horsmanden was chief justice of New York, and was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1744. From the description of Selected papers, 1714-1747, relating to the Six Nations. (American Philosophica...

Cosby, William, approximately 1690-1736

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Harrison, George.

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Epithet: Treasury Assistant Sec British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000296.0x000048 ...

Colden, Cadwallader, 1688-1776

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Scientist, New York colonial official. From the description of Cadwallader Colden Papers, 1677-1832 (bulk 1711-1775). (New York University). WorldCat record id: 476912237 Governor of New York (Colony) and scientist. From the description of Cadwallader Colden family papers, 1686-1830. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79453882 Colonial New York philosopher and scientist, and political official. From the description of Letter : New York, [N.Y.], t...

Woodward, John, 1958-

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Epithet: MD; Professor of Physic at Gresham College British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000439.0x00034b Epithet: MD, FRS British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000439.0x000345 ...

Bagley, Timothy.

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Janeway, George, 1741?-1826

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New York City brewer, soldier, and Alderman. From the description of Receipt book, 1786-1812. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58758754 ...

Butler, Walter, 1752?-1781

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Watts, John, 1749-1836

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