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[NEW YORK.] [COLONIAL PERIOD.] NICOLLS, Richard. Document signed, 10 July 1667. A land deed. 1p., folio. Framed. -- DUANE, James. DS, 4 January 1792. 1p., folio. Framed. A bond for a debt owed to Duane by Alexander Kidd, payable in 685 “Spanish milled silver dollars.” -- [LONG ISLAND.] DONGAN, Thomas. DS, 22 July 1686. 2pp., large folio (16 ½ x 23in.), stained, ink burn, small losses at folds and chips edges catching a few letters. A land grant to Edward Autill. -- [NEW YORK.] MDS, 7 July 1729. 1p., large folio. Matted and framed. An early NY deed to Roger and Elizabeth Grove. -- MARSCHALK, Francis. Manuscript survey signed, 16 July 1775. 1 page, oblong folio (19 ¾ x 42 ¾in.). A plat drawing showing lots from Catherine to Charlotte St., and water Street to William Street. Showing the Meadow and Fish Pond at top. A fine early New York survey. [MAP.] Gallia Le Royaume de France. Color map, n.d. 15 x 18in. Matted and framed.
[With:] NEW YORK STATE. A group of 44 letters and documents, 17th-20th centuries, relating to New York City and New York State. Highlights include: [WAR OF 1812.] MACDONOUGH, Thomas. Archive of ten letters relating to MacDonough’s activities in the War of 1812 in the battle of Plattsburgh and Lake Champlain, 1814-1817. Sold Christie’s 29 October 2001, lot 79. -- [NEW YORK CITY.] Manuscript document, Account of the Number of Inhabitants in the province of New York taken by order of the Honorable Rip Van Dam, 27 October 1731. 1p., 4to. Showing a total of 50,289 inhabitants, broken down by county, sex and race. “Whites in all 43,058, Blacks 7,231.” -- [DUTCHESS COUNTY.] TALLMADGE, John and CURTISS, Lysander. Letter signed to the Dutchess Turnpike Co., 27 September 1803. 2pp., folio, seal hole catching a few words. Surveys for the pike and requests to seek federal funding. A complete list of this group is available upon request
[With:] NEW YORK STATE. A group of 44 letters and documents, 17th-20th centuries, relating to New York City and New York State. Highlights include: [WAR OF 1812.] MACDONOUGH, Thomas. Archive of ten letters relating to MacDonough’s activities in the War of 1812 in the battle of Plattsburgh and Lake Champlain, 1814-1817. Sold Christie’s 29 October 2001, lot 79. -- [NEW YORK CITY.] Manuscript document, Account of the Number of Inhabitants in the province of New York taken by order of the Honorable Rip Van Dam, 27 October 1731. 1p., 4to. Showing a total of 50,289 inhabitants, broken down by county, sex and race. “Whites in all 43,058, Blacks 7,231.” -- [DUTCHESS COUNTY.] TALLMADGE, John and CURTISS, Lysander. Letter signed to the Dutchess Turnpike Co., 27 September 1803. 2pp., folio, seal hole catching a few words. Surveys for the pike and requests to seek federal funding. A complete list of this group is available upon request
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Please note this lot also includes 44 pieces relating to the history of New York State, 17th to 20th centuries, for a total of 48 items in the lot. The estimate has been changed to $2500-3500.