New York State miscellaneous documents collection

Collection

Identifier: D.158

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

A collection of documents including deeds, leases, agreements, and land titles relating to transactions in upstate and Western New York. Includes records relating to Albany, Monroe County and the Pulteney Purchase.

Documents signed by Charles Williamson, Nathaniel Rochester, William Fitzhugh, Charles H. Carroll, Erastus Granger, Oliver Phelps, and Joseph Ellicott are indexed.

Dates

Creation: 1738-1898

Language of Materials

English

Extent

1 box(es)

Access

The New York State Miscellaneous Documents Collection is open for research use. Researchers are advised to contact the Rare Books, Special Collections & Preservation Department prior to visiting. Upon arrival, researchers will also be asked to fill out a registration form and provide photo identification.

Use

In consultation with a curator, reproductions may be made upon request. Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from a curator. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The collection was compiled from various sources.

Preferred Citation

[Item title, item date], New York State Miscellaneous Documents Collection, D.158, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester