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Town of Gravesend record transcriptions

Call Number

1977.308

Date

1646-1670, inclusive

Creator

Gravesend (New York, N.Y.)
United States. Works Progress Administration

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet in one box.

Language of Materials

English .

Abstract

The collection consists of transcriptions of early town records of Gravesend, dated 1646 to 1670, and a 100-page historical sketch of Gravesend.

Historical note

Gravesend was one of the six original towns of Kings County. Founded by religious dissenter Lady Deborah Moody and her followers in 1643, it was the only one of the original towns to be founded by English settlers. Gravesend was annexed by the City of Brooklyn in 1894.

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of transcriptions of early town records of Gravesend, dated 1646 to 1670, and a 100-page historical sketch of Gravesend. The transcribed records and the historical sketch were prepared by Works Progress Administration researchers of the Historical Records Survey, Service Division, New York, NY, in March of 1942. The transcribed records include town meeting minutes, dated 1646 to 1653, as well as property deeds and leases, dated 1653 to 1670.

Conditions Governing Access

Open to researchers without restriction.

Conditions Governing Use

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); Town of Gravesend record transcriptions and historical sketch, 1977.308, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of the Works Progress Administration, 1942.

Collection processed by

Matthew Gorham and Nicholas Pavlik

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Repository

Brooklyn Historical Society

Container

Box: 1 (Material Type: Text)
Center for Brooklyn History
128 Pierrepont Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201