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Land ownership

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 57 Collections and/or Records:

Indian Land Disputes, 1982

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Scope and Contents

Photos of people involved in a land dispute

Dates: 1982
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / NFG-000-000-001, Niagara Falls Gazette Photo Collection / Construction - Ice Jam

Land Grant, 1837

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Land grant awarded to Levi Bishop Jr., signed by President Martin Van Buren. Includes oversized materials.

Dates: 1837
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / MUNI-000-000-017, Municipal Records / Lang Grant-Levi Bishop Jr.

Land Patent: Grantee Peter Mathews and others, 1709-1877

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Identifier: Series 1
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Copy of a land patent to Peter Mathews, William Sharfras and William Davis certified by the state of New York in 1877

Dates: 1709-1877
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / MFP-000-000-111, Matthews Family Papers / Legal Documents of the Matthews Family

Lang Grant-Levi Bishop Jr., 1837

 Shelf — Shelf SC1770: [Barcode: SC1770]
Scope and Contents

Land grant awarded to Levi Bishop Jr., signed by President Martin Van Buren

Dates: 1837
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / MUNI-000-000-017, Municipal Records

Last Will + Testimony, 1861

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Identifier: File 11
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The last will and testimony of Parkhurst Whitney, a typed copy and damaged original

Dates: 1861
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / WFC-000-000-107, Whitney Family Collection

Legal Documents of the Matthews Family, 1709-1877

 Series — Box MM-1: Series Series 1 [Barcode: SC2286]
Identifier: Series 1
Scope and Contents

Papers and Correspondence: Peter Matthews

From the wills of Vincent, Peter, and Bridget Matthews to letters, land grants, notes on village property, and deeds these legal documents range from 1709-1876.

Dates: 1709-1877
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / MFP-000-000-111, Matthews Family Papers

Letters from The American Credit Indemnity Co. (3) re: Closing Portage Rd, use of woods, 1901-1902

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Identifier: Box 3
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Letters sent to Thomas V. Welch by the American Credit-Indemnity Co. of New York concerning plans to close Portage Road and preservation of nearby woods

Dates: 1901-1902
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / TVW-000-000-031, Thomas V. Welch Collection / Box W-1

Morris, Robert, 1934

 File — Drawer C-5-2: [Barcode: SC0997]
Scope and Contents

Summary of title including lands multiple counties including Niagara County, 1620-1906

Dates: 1934
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / CNF-000-000-081, City of Niagara Falls Collection / Reference Materials / People I-G

Mortgage Papers, 1898-1973

 Box — Box DV-5: Series Series 3 [Barcode: SC0696]
Identifier: Series 3
Scope and Contents

Mortgage information related to DeVeaux School including correspondence and agreements as well as some correspondence and newspaper clippings related to the Woodruff Family including research notes by Donald Loker.

Dates: 1898-1973
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / DEV-000-000-005, DeVeaux School Collection / Early Documents

Mortgage record, 1851

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Identifier: Item 6
Scope and Contents

Document by Benjamin Barton that states that Elkanah Ryther + Catherine, his wife have paid their mortgage. Rec. in book of mortgages 1851 April 29 (also contains photocopy of this document for patron use).

Dates: 1851
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / PORT-000-000-045, Porter Family Collection / Box X-8 - Porter Documents

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