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Guide to the Helme Family Miscellaneous Documents
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Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator | Helme family | |
| Title | Helme Family Miscellaneous Documents, | |
| Dates: | 1710-1880 | |
| Abstract: | This collection consists of approximately 100 documents of which about 35 are real estate deeds. When such documents as quit-claims or others referring to land transactions are included, it can be said that half of the collection consists of documents referring to land. These deal with real estate in the Town of Brookhaven, especially in the area of Miller Place, and involve various members of the Helme Family of said town. | |
| Extent: | 1 microfilm reel | |
| Identification: | H-9 | |
| Location: | The material is located in the Archives at Queens Library. | |
Historical/Biographical Note
Essentially they can be described as being Personal Papers of the Family covering several generations. However, because the collection is such a small one, only brief insights are afforded into the life of any one individual in the family. A brief genealogical sketch of the family is found in studies of other related families such as, for example, the volume, ONE BRANCH OF THE MINER FAMILY, by Lillian Selleck pub in 1928.
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Scope and Content Note
The earliest documents in this collection are dated towards the close of the 17th century, the latest towards the close of the 19th century, the majority falling into the earlier half of the 19th century. Besides the name of Helme, other names found on some documents include Woodhull, Strong, and Davis, many of these families being related to the Helmes through marriage.
The collection has been divided into the following series: Real Estate Indentures, 17th century, Real Estate Indentures, 18th century, Real Estate Indentures, 19th century, Quit-Claims, Land Descriptions Land Agreements, Land Papers, Miscellaneous, Bonds, Wills and Inventories, Bills or Receipts, Letters, Military Documents, Miscellaneous Documents.
Military Documents are dated 1787, 1809, 1812, 1814, and 1841 and pertain to William Helme, Samuel Woodhull. John Foster, and George P. Helme. About half of the letters are addressed to William H. Helme and are dated mainly in the 1820s. The bills and receipts are also dated mainly in the 1820s though one is dated as early as 1744. Included in this letter category is an order for some goods.
Included among the miscellaneous documents is a Bill of Sale involving ownership by George P. Helme of one/sixteenth of the schooner "Willow Harp". This document is dated 1880.
The documents were filmed in the order described on the preceding page, dockets usually filmed first, followed by body of document.
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Published citations should take the following form:
Creator of item, date of item (if known), identification of item, if a photograph its control number. The Helme Family Miscellaneous Documents, Archives at Queens Library, Queens Borough Public Library.
Provenance
The Helme Family Miscellaneous Documents consist in microfilm edition only, the originals being the property of Mrs. Margaret Davis Gass of Miller Place. Through Mrs. Gass’ courtesy the collection was microfilmed in Apr 1973 in order to make it available to interested students of Long Island history.
Access Restrictions
Open for research without restrictions. Manuscripts are only available in the Archives at Queens Library, please call (718) 990-0770 for hours. Manuscript users will be required to complete the division's Manuscript Usage Form and deposit their photograph identification or Queens Borough Public Library card with a staff member. The identification will be returned to the user after she/he has returned the material. Manuscript users will deposit all their personal items behind the reference desk. Manuscript users must use the division's loose sheets of paper for note taking. To reiterate, no pen of any type is permitted. Paper and a pencil are available upon request. Manuscript users may be required to use special handling procedures depending on the conditions of the material.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the:
- Archives at Queens Library
- Queens Borough Public Library
- 89-11 Merrick Boulevard
- Jamaica, NY 11432
- Phone: (718) 990-0770.
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Access Points
Subject Family Names:
- Helme family
Subject Places:
- Brookhaven (N.Y.)
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Inventory
[The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.]
