Confirmation of letters patent issued to Francisco [d'Angola]
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Confirmation by the New York provincial government of an original Dutch letters patent that was issued on March 25, 1647 to Francisco, a Black man, for land in Manhattan. Based on the original letters patent date, this is most likely Francisco d'Angola.
Identifier
NYSA_12943-78_V02_p127
NYSA_12943-78_V02_p127
Date Original
October 19 1667
October 19 1667
Language
English
English
Source
New York State Archives. New York (State). Department of State. Bureau of Miscellaneous Records. Letters patent. 12943-78. Volume 2, page 127.
New York State Archives. New York (State). Department of State. Bureau of Miscellaneous Records. Letters patent. 12943-78. Volume 2, page 127.
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