Historic Maps » 22. Clippings. by Whittall, F. W. from 1893

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Author: Whittall, F. W.

Date: 1893

Short Title: 22. Clippings.

Publisher: New York: G.W Bromley & E. Robinson

Type: Text Page ; Book Map

Obj Height cm: 47

Obj Width cm: 76

Note: Eight newspaper clippings. Pasted on verso of pl. 21-22. Added by hand: Clip 1, plate 22, clip 2 ... clip 9.

State/Province: New York

City: New York (N.Y.) ; Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)

Subject: Deed/Survey ; Historical

Full Title: (Clippings) Harlem lands. A stupendous movement on foot to establish the claims of the heirs of the original patentees to Harlem property (text continues on verso). Up-Town Press ... vol. XVI, no. 487. New York, Saturday, May 13, 1893. (contains) Map of grants made by Govs. Nichols and Dongan to the free holders of Upper Manhattan Island, by F.W. Whittall, Engineer to His Majesty. The Rhinelander title valid. The partition suit of 1878 confirmed. Supreme Court--special term, April 20th, 1893. Question of jurisdiction. United States Circuit Court, Tunis Covert against Samuel J. Waldron et al. Harlem's heirs in court. February 15, 1887. Claiming all of Harlem. The Harlem claimants ready for work.

List No: 2597N

Page No: pl. 21-22 verso

Series No: 36

Publication Author: G.W. Bromley & Co.; Geo. W. Bromley & E. Robinson

Pub Date: 1879

Pub Title: Atlas of the entire city of New York. Complete in one volume. From actual surveys and official records by G.W. Bromley & Co., civil engineers. Published by Geo. W. Bromley & E. Robinson. 82 & 84 Nassau St., New York. 1879. Entered ... 1879, by G.W. Bromley & Co., ... Washington. Engraved by A.H. Mueller, Walnut St., Philadelphia. Printed by F. Bourquin, S. Sixth St., Philadelphia.

Pub Reference: P15989; Haskell 1316; Nestler p106.

Pub Note: See note field above.

Pub List No: 2597.000

Pub Type: City Atlas

Pub Maps: 42

Pub Height cm: 47

Pub Width cm: 38

Image No: 2597N

Institution: Rumsey Collection

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