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O'Callaghan, Edmund Bailey, comp. ''Calendar of New York Colonial Manuscripts, Indorsed Land Papers in the Office of the Secretary of State of New York, 1643–1803. 1864''. Revised reprint, Harrison, New York: Harbor Hill Books, 1987. (Family History Librarybook 974.7 R2n; older edition on Family History Library film 947853.) This indexes the ''Land Grant Application Files, 1642–1803'', commonly referred to as the ''New York Colonial Manuscripts, Endorsed Land Papers'', in 63 volumes at the state archives (not at FHL). The records pertain to New York and Vermont. They give name and date and place of residence. These records have recently been microfilmed by the New York State Archives, and the films are available for sale by the New York State Archives or through interlibrary loan.  

Van Laer, Arnold Johan Ferdinand, translator; Kenneth Scott and Kenn Stryker-Rodda, editors. ''New York Historical Manuscripts. Dutch. Register of the Provincial Secretary''. Three Volumes. Published under the Direction of The Holland Society of New York. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1974. (Family History Library book 974.7 H2vL v. 1–3.) This book contains translations of conveyances recorded in the minutes of the provincial secretary, 1638–1660. Gives name, date, and location of the patent.  

A patent is a right to a parcel of land granted by the governor. A map and information about the larger patents can be found in Ruth L. Higgins, editor, ''Expansion in New York with Especial Reference to the Eighteenth Century'' (1931; reprint edition, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Porcupine Press, 1976;Family History Library book 974.7 H2h 1976, film 1036688 item 2). For more information about patent maps, see [[New York Maps|New York Maps]].