Holding Institution
Document ID
NYSA_A1880-78_VGG_0048
Description
Patent. Tymon Jansen; land on the east side of Mespachtes kil, behind Domine's hook (Newtown, L. I.).
Document Date
1642-01-00
Document Date (Date Type)
1642-01-01
Document Type
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Search Terms
Alternative spelling: Tymon Jansen
Location:
Just added location to database.
Several alternative place names are in the description there.
The description here says "Newtown, L. I.", that may be incorrect - Newtown was the old name of Elmhurst, Queens, which is not in the same area as "Mespachtes kil, behind Domine's hook", which is in the vicinity of the Newtown Creek and the East River.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elmhurst,_Queens
If that is the case, it should be noted in the document that the description is or may be incorrect.
Location:
Just added location to database.
Several alternative place names are in the description there.
The description here says "Newtown, L. I.", that may be incorrect - Newtown was the old name of Elmhurst, Queens, which is not in the same area as "Mespachtes kil, behind Domine's hook", which is in the vicinity of the Newtown Creek and the East River.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elmhurst,_Queens
If that is the case, it should be noted in the document that the description is or may be incorrect.