Town of Hempstead deed: Town of Hempstead deed: NYU Special Collections Finding Aids

Call Number

1978.135

Date

1684

Creator

Jefferson, Wayland (Role: Donor)

Heiss, Harold R. (Role: Donor)

Extent

0.02 Linear Feet

in one folder.

Language of Materials

English .

Abstract

Fragments of a deed dated 1684, presumably from the Hempstead, Long Island area.

Biographical note

Wayland Jefferson (1883-1961) was the town of Southold's first official historian, a post he held from 1931 until his death in 1961. He authored the book "Southold and Its People in Revolutionary Days."

Source:

South Historical Museum. "African American Families." https://www.southoldhistorical.org/african-american-familes

Arrangement

This collection consists of a single document.

Scope and Contents

Fragments of a deed dated 1684, presumably from the Hempstead, Long Island area, as it is signed by a "Hempstead Town Clerk," though mentioned is also made of Southold, Long Island. Some of the names mentioned appear to be John Clark, John Conklin, Thomas Osman, George Porter, and Thomas Major. The document also mentions "Indians."

Subjects

People

Jefferson, Wayland (Role: Donor); Heiss, Harold R. (Role: Donor)

Topics

Deeds; Real property -- New York (State) -- Hempstead; Real property -- New York (State) -- Long Island; Indians of North America; Indians of North America -- New York (State); Indians of North America -- New York (State) -- Long Island

Places

Hempstead (N.Y.); Long Island (N.Y.); Southold (N.Y.)

Donors

Heiss, Harold R.; Jefferson, Wayland

Conditions Governing Access

Open to researchers without restriction.

Conditions Governing Use

This item is 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); Town of Hempstead deed, 1978.135, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Wayland Jefferson through Harold R. Heiss, 1960.

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Other Finding Aids

A handwritten transcription created by the donor is in the accession file and available to researchers upon request.

Collection processed by

Matthew Gorham

About this Guide

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-02-07 19:53:15 +0000.

Using Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Language: Description is written in: English, Latin script.

Processing Information

This item is in fragments and has been pressed between two pieces of glass for preservation. It is unknown when this measure was taken, but it was prior to a collection assessment conducted in 1996-1997. This collection was rehoused and the finding aid revised by Dee Bowers in 2024.

Sponsor Note

This collection was originally processed and described as part of the project, "Uncovering the Secrets of Brooklyn's 19th Century Past: Creation to Consolidation," funded by the Council on Library and Information Resources, with additional support from The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation.

Repository

Brooklyn Historical Society

Box: A0033 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Town of Hempstead deed