Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Sherman family.

Description

1. .2 linear foot (2 folders)

Summary

1. Collection consists almost exclusively of land papers, such as indentures, partition deeds, quit claims, mortgages, tax bills, receipts, estate papers, and a map relating to New York City real estate owned by members of the Staples and Sherman families, particularly John and William Staples and Elizabeth Sherman. Other documents concern legal disputes pertaining to these properties. The properties documented are predominantly located in lower Manhattan and the Lower East Side.

Subject

1. Deeds
2. Conveyances
3. Legal instruments
4. Staples family
5. Property records
6. Real property > New York (State) > New York
7. Maps
8. Deeds > New York (State) > New York
9. Indentures
10. Receipts

Genre/Form

1. Conveyances.
2. Deeds.
3. Indentures.
4. Legal instruments.
5. Maps.
6. Property records.
7. Receipts.

Call number

1. MssCol 4629

Access (note)

1. Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.

Title

1. Staples and Sherman family land papers, 1786-1879.

Restricted access

1. Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.

Added author

1. Sherman family.

Research call number

1. MssCol 4629