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Robert C. Winthrop collection

Call Number

1974.052

Date

1664-1699, inclusive

Creator

Winthrop, Robert C. (Robert Charles) (Role: Donor)

Extent

0.22 Linear Feet in seven folders and one oversize folder.

Language of Materials

English .

Abstract

This collection documents early Colonial property transactions in the Long Island towns of Brookhaven and Southold. Materials include deeds, indentures, patents and warrents, and involve the Unkechaug Native Americans and English colonial administrator Edmund Andros.

Scope and Contents

This collection documents early Colonial property transactions in the Long Island towns of Brookhaven and Southold. Materials include deeds, indentures, patents and warrents, and involve the Unkechaug Native Americans and English colonial administrator Edmund Andros.

Conditions Governing Access

Open to researchers without restriction.

Conditions Governing Use

The materials in this collection are in the public domain. While many items at the Center for Brooklyn History are unrestricted, we do not own reproduction rights to all materials. Be aware of the several kinds of rights that might apply: copyright, licensing and trademarks. The researcher assumes all responsibility for copyright questions.

Preferred Citation

Identification of item, date (if known); Robert C. Winthrop collection, 1974.052, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Robert C. Winthrop, 1890.

Related Materials

Brookhaven deeds (1978.054)

Purcell Robertson papers (1985.034)

Smith families papers (ARC.244)

Brooklyn and Long Island deeds collection (1978.006)

Nathaniel R. Howell Suffolk County, Nassau County, and Queens County deeds collection (1977.243)

Collection processed by

Nicholas Pavlik

About this Guide

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-11-17 14:36:27 +0000.
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Language: Description is written in: English, Latin script.

Processing Information

Minimally processed to the collection level in 2011. Description was augmented in 2018, and at this time materials were rehoused. In November 2023, accession 1977.568 was found to consist of photostat copies of material from this collection and was incorporated into it.

Revisions to this Guide

November 2018: Revised by Maggie Schreiner to reflect augmented description
November 2023: Revised by Dee Bowers

Repository

Brooklyn Historical Society
Center for Brooklyn History
128 Pierrepont Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201