22. Clippings. / Whittall, F. W. / 1893

22. Clippings. Whittall, F. W. 1893

22. Clippings. / Whittall, F. W. / 1893

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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.

Author: Whittall, F. W.

Date: 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

Object Height cm: 47

Object 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

List No: 2597N

Page No: pl. 21-22 verso

Series No: 36

Published In: 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.

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

Publication Date: 1879

Publication Reference: P15989; Haskell 1316; Nestler p106.

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 2597.000

Publication Type: City Atlas

Publication Maps: 42

Publication Height cm: 47

Publication Width cm: 38

Image No: 2597N

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