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Gravesend history collection

Call Number

1978.046

Date

1686-1891, inclusive

Creator

Stillwell, William H. (William Henry)

Extent

0.5 Linear Feet
in one document box and one oversize folder.

Language of Materials

English .

Abstract

This collection contains a 1686 charter for Gravesend signed by Governor Dongan; a 1741 indenture between Jacobus Stryker and Nicholas Stillwell; a circa 1891 land deed and title searches for property in Gravesend; and a manuscript copy of William H. Stillwell's "Annals of the Town of Gravesend."

Arrangement

Each document is housed in its own folder and the bound volume has a custom housing. The original indenture is in an oversize box but there are access photocopies with the rest of the collection.

Scope and Contents

This collection contains a 1686 charter for Gravesend signed by Governor Dongan; a 1741 indenture between Jacobus Stryker and Nicholas Stillwell; a circa 1891 land deed and title searches for property in Gravesend; and a manuscript copy of William H. Stillwell's "Annals of the Town of Gravesend."

Conditions Governing Access

Open to users 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); Gravesend history collection, 1978.046, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Charles Catlin, 1976.

Related Materials

William Henry Stillwell manuscript on the history of Gravesend (1977.309)

Collection processed by

Matthew Gorham

About this Guide

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-02-22 21:45:42 +0000.
Using Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language: Description is written in: English, Latin script.

Processing Information

This collection was rehoused and the finding aid revised by Dee Bowers in 2024.

Repository

Brooklyn Historical Society

Container

Box: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Box: OS-25 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Center for Brooklyn History
128 Pierrepont Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201