Chattel mortgage records, 1784-1908.

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Chattel mortgage records, 1784-1908.

5 record books of chattel mortgages, 1849-1916; nearly 2000 chattel mortgages, listing lenders, borrowers, and personal or business property used as security for the loan, 1784-1908. The records include mortgages for entire rolling stock of the Long Island Rail Road in 1841.

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Long Island Railroad Company.

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Commuter railroad service in Brooklyn dates to 1834 and the founding of the Long Island Railroad (LIRR) during that year. Originally conceived as a means to connect Brooklyn to Boston, Massachusetts more directly, the LIRR played a significant role in the development and economic growth of Long Island's suburban communities, particularly after the railroad was directly linked to Manhattan in the 1880s. As of 2010, the LIRR is the largest and busiest commuter railroad in the United S...

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