This is a manuscript copy from the 1700s of a document originally issued December 09, 1686 by New York Colony Governor Thomas Dongan. Dongan's Patent, as the document was often called, created a Board of Trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty and confirmed bounds of the township. This is an incomplete copy with the last 2 pages torn. It is not dated, but the paper and handwriting indicates it was copied in the 1700s. A penciled note on the manuscript reads: "copied - September 7, 1885." The original document is also in the collection, from 1686, along with copies from 1704, 1798, and 1841.
Details
Title
Manuscript copy of the East Hampton Town Reconfirmation Patent from the 1700s
Other Physical Details
1 folio (8 pages, 2 torn, incomplete) : ink on manuscript ; 30 cm.
Language
English
Archive
East Hampton Town Historic Records
Note
Cataloged as: [A manuscript copy of the reconfirmation patent issued to East Hampton Township, N.Y., by New York Colony Governor Thomas Dongan, creating Board of Trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty and confirming bounds of the township, original issued December 9th, 1686, this incomplete copy (last 2 pages torn) not dated, circa 1700's].
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.
