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Guide to the Purcell B. Robertson Land Title Manuscripts
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Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator | Robertson, Purcell B. | |
| Title | Purcell B. Robertson Land Title Manuscripts, | |
| Dates: | 1983 | |
| Abstract: | What this collection contains are similar studies In manuscript form, and bound at the moment in nine uniform blue loose-leaf covers written in ink. Occasionally, one or two hand drawn maps also included. Mr. Robertson has titled this study, VALID LAND TITLES, THEIR IMPACT UPON LONG ISLAND’S COLONIAL HISTORY, PLUS CURRENT CASE HISTORIES. Each volume is numbered numerically, one through 7, while the last two volumes are numbered 8A and 8B. Each volume contains anywhere from about 50 to 100 sheets with writing only on one side. The writing is all in ink and is essentially legible. Volume I bears the date, December 1983 at the lower end of the page, presumably Just about the time the volumes were written or compiled. The first volume also contains a list of “Subject Headings” or table of contents numbering about sixty or so. Following is a sampling from this list: | |
| Extent: | 5 boxes, 2.5 cubic feet | |
| Identification: | R-13 | |
| Location: | The material is located in the Archives at Queens Library. | |
Historical/Biographical Note
Purcell B. Robertson was a noted land title searcher, genealogist and local historian. Especially in the 1970s he produced a large number of "Profiles” pertaining to the various old towns of Long Island. These were in typescript and were given to the Long Island Historical Society at 128 Pierrepont Street in Brooklyn. The Archives at Queens Library of the Queens Borough Public Library was able to procure photocopies of these typescripts. These "Profiles” dealt with the early settlers of the various towns and provided some genealogical information, and some information on their property and possessions.
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Scope and Content Note
What this collection contains are similar studies In manuscript form, and bound at the moment in nine uniform blue loose-leaf covers written in ink. Occasionally, one or two hand drawn maps also included. Mr. Robertson has titled this study, VALID LAND TITLES, THEIR IMPACT UPON LONG ISLAND’S COLONIAL HISTORY, PLUS CURRENT CASE HISTORIES. Each volume is numbered numerically, one through 7, while the last two volumes are numbered 8A and 8B. Each volume contains anywhere from about 50 to 100 sheets with writing only on one side. The writing is all in ink and is essentially legible. Volume I bears the date, December 1983 at the lower end of the page, presumably Just about the time the volumes were written or compiled. The first volume also contains a list of “Subject Headings” or table of contents numbering about sixty or so. Following is a sampling from this list:
Vol. I -Land Title Problems, the Plymouth Colony Land Title Problems, the New Haven Colony
Vol. I -Dutch Land Title Problems, New Amsterdam Area Early Land Title Problems, in New Jersey
Vol. III -Indian Titles-Plymouth and Massachusetts Bay The Status of Indian Land Titles Today
Vol. IV -Early Claims of the English to Long Island Town of Flushing. Land Titles
Vol. V Early Southampton Title Problems History of Southampton's Patents
Vol. VI Early Town of Brookhaven Title Problems Extinguishment of the Indian Titles
Vol. VII Title Aspects of Hempstead's Original Settlers Land and its Constituents
Vol. VIII A and B The Story of the World's Fair Site and Map Abandoned Railroads, Whitestone, Map
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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 Purcell B. Robertson Land Title Manuscripts, Archives at Queens Library, Queens Borough Public Library.
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 Names:
- Robertson, Purcell B.
Subject Places:
- Long Island (N.Y.)
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Inventory
[The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.]
