A collection of loose documents in Book 4, held by the Town of East Hampton. The documents include communications from Thomas Dongan, Governor of the Colony of New York. Also included are town meeting minutes & expenditures, the records of lands surveyed by the town's "Layers out of Land" (land surveyors), a whaling contract, and issues related to livestock on the Montauk Peninsula. The documents cover a range of topics relating to town government, including property records, taxation, administration of the Township.
Details
Title
Manuscript Volume Book 4: Loose Documents, East Hampton Municipal Records, ca. 1684-1748
Other Physical Details
49 pages of loose documents; manuscripts, 35 cm.
Language
English
Archive
East Hampton Town Historic Records
Note
These records were loaned to the Long Island Collection for digitization purposes by the Town Clerk's office. They belong to the Town of East Hampton.
Usage Statement
For educational use only. Please credit: The East Hampton Library, Long Island Collection. For any other use, please contact The Long Island Collection, East Hampton Library, 159 Main St., East Hampton, NY 11937. 631-324-0222 x 4 or email lic@easthamptonlibrary.org.
