Lower part of Hudson's river [cartographic material]

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  Plan of the fort on Georges Island. [cartographic material]

  Manuscripts

  Manuscript plan, a copy by Samuel Holland, showing a fort on Georges Island. Kashnor, in the Museum Book Store catalog, locates Georges Island on the Hudson River, just above the junction with Fish Creek River in Saratoga County. The location of Georges Island, or its modern-day name has not been verified.

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

  Manuscripts

  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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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.

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  Plan and sections of Fort-George. [cartographic material] : Built upon Hudson's River: A.D. 1757

  Manuscripts

  Manuscript plan showing Fort George, with barracks, storehouse, gate and gun platform depicted. Located along the Hudson River at the junction with the Fish Creek River. Later renamed Fort Hardy, which is located in modern day Schuylerville, Saratoga County, New York. Kashnor attributes the map to James Gabriel Montresor, the British engineer, who drew several maps of Fort George in late June 1759.

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