Manuscripts

Map of manorial grants along the Hudson River, approximately 1726 [cartographic material]

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Description: Manuscript rough copy by Samuel Holland, approximately 1757, made from an original by Cadwallader Colden (1688-1776) following his initial survey in 1726. Documents the extensive New York land grants made by the Crown from 1684 and 1716. Is also an early depiction of the topographical layout of the area. The most southerly point depicted is at the 39th parallel and the most northerly the 43rd. The map encompasses territory from lower New Jersey to old Fort Burnett on the Hudson, north of Sarasota Lake. Two sheets stitched together.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: approximately 1757
Call number: mssHM 15440
Creator: Colden, Cadwallader (1688-1776)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Purchased from Museum Book Store, Catalog No. 93, No. 477, 1924.
Dimensions: 139 x 46 cm
Associated people: Holland, Samuel, (1728-1801.); Kashnor, Leon, (1880-1955,)
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Map of Ulster and Orange counties, New York showing settlements between the Blue Mountains and the Hudson River [cartographic material]

Manuscripts

Manuscript map showing the settlement of lands granted to Capt. John Evans in 1691. By 1726, Cadwallader Colden was engaged in surveying "Evan's Grant" in regard for quit rents. It notes the extent of settlement, and locates the remarkable houses, villages, churches and county towns. Depicts the area around modern day Kingston, Newburgh and Goshen.

mssHM 15442

Lower part of Hudson's river [cartographic material]

Manuscripts

Manuscript map showing the lower half of the Hudson River, and Hudson River Valley from "Niver Sinke" in New Jersey to the junction of the Paltz Creek and the Hudson. Shows the settlements of City of Amboy, Elisabethtown and others. Drawn by Samuel Holland, apparently based on an original plan executed by Cadwallader Colden, during his survey of patents.

mssHM 15445

Map of the Great Pattent or Hardenburg Pattent [cartographic material]

Manuscripts

Manuscript map showing a portion of the vast "Great Patent" or "Hardenbergh Patent" and locating the settlement at Station Point at the old border between New York and New Jersey. The grant made to Johannes Hardenbergh in 1708 consisted of approximately two million acres of land situated in Ulster, Greene, Orange, Sullivan and Delaware Counties, New York. Originally drawn by Cadwallader Colden in approximately 1726 when he undertook his survey of quit rents in the province. This appears to be a rough draft executed by Samuel Holland, approximately 1757. Amended in a common ink with the location of some of the families who settled the area as part of their South Sea charter in 1754, as well as names such as Mathew Phenix, Saml. Wool, James Graham, Conelius Ragers, and others.

mssHM 15444

Map of Mr. John Evan's patent in Ulster and Orange counties in the Province of New York [as reapportioned subsequent to being vacated and resumed] [cartographic material]

Manuscripts

Manuscript rough copy by Samuel Holland and Charles Rivez, approximately 1757, made from an original by Cadwallader Colden (1688-1776) following his initial survey in 1721 of the "Evans Tract". Depicts the ground plot of land from Hudson River to about 500 chains west of Goshen Township. Shows numerous property plots and the names of the holders.

mssHM 15441

Map of the province of New York showing settlements along the Hudson and the Mohawk, with distances from Albany [cartographic material] / draft by Charles Rivez

Manuscripts

Manuscript map done by Charles Rivez, approximately 1756. Depicts the roads and water routes from New York up the Hudson to Fort Edward and beyond to Wood Creek, and Lake Ontario to the west. The roads depicted here were used by Shirley in his march from Albany to Oswego during his attempt to attack Niagra, and those used by Sir William Johnson on his way to Lake George.

mssHM 15447

A map of the harbour of Halifax [cartographic material]

Manuscripts

Manuscript map showing the coastline and harbors from Jebucto (i.e. Chebucto) Head to Bedford Basin and Fort Sacville with bearing points, soundings and the channels. Halifax Harbour is depicted in great detail. Probably drawn by Charles Rivez from an original.

mssHM 15419

Map of manorial grants along the Hudson River, approximately 1726 [cartographic material]

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