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Surveys sometimes contain descriptions, proprietor's records, names of buyers, names of neighbors, and maps. These surveys and accompanying maps sometimes show settlers or occupants of property; most of the surveys were made prior to subdivision of patents or other tracts. | Surveys sometimes contain descriptions, proprietor's records, names of buyers, names of neighbors, and maps. These surveys and accompanying maps sometimes show settlers or occupants of property; most of the surveys were made prior to subdivision of patents or other tracts. | ||
New York. Secretary of State. ''Field Books, New York, 1701–1848'' (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1973; on 12 Family History Library films). These are in 53 volumes at the state archives and contain the state's official surveys, accompanied by maps. | [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=624685&disp=Field+books%2C+New+York%2C+1701-1848++ New York. Secretary of State. ''Field Books, New York, 1701–1848''] (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1973; on 12 Family History Library films). These are in 53 volumes at the state archives and contain the state's official surveys, accompanied by maps. | ||
New York. Department of Transportation. ''Land Survey Field Notes, 1665–1927''. These are at the state archives and consist of notes and maps of land surveyed as well as books of sale, cashbooks, and registers (not available at the Family History Library). | New York. Department of Transportation. ''Land Survey Field Notes, 1665–1927''. These are at the state archives and consist of notes and maps of land surveyed as well as books of sale, cashbooks, and registers (not available at the Family History Library). | ||
=== Secretary of State's Deeds and Mortgages === | === Secretary of State's Deeds and Mortgages === | ||