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Document ID |
2018.1.01-02 |
Title |
Deed, William Bromefield to John Bowne |
Date |
1653, November 12 (New Style) |
Scope & Content |
The first known purchase of land in Flushing by John Bowne. William Bromefield (Broomfield/Bromfield) sells Bowne a four-acre lot previously owned by William Wilson, bounded on one side by the property of William Storer and on another side by the town Common. |
Owner/Collector or Creator |
Bowne, John (1627-1695) |
Other Owner or Creator |
Bromefield, William |
Transcription |
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People in this document |
Bowne, John (1627-1695) Bromefield, William Clement, James Hart, Edward Storer, John Waters, Anthony Wilson, William |
Search Terms |
17th century Bowne estate Colonial documents Deeds Flushing, New York Land records New Netherland period |
Collection |
Bowne Family Papers of Flushing, Long Island |
Notes |
This document was written and witnessed by Flushing Town Clerk Edward Hart, draughtsman and signer of the Flushing Remonstrance. |
Credit line |
Digitization of this document was made possible by the generosity of the Leon Levy Foundation and the New York Preservation Archive Project (NYPAP). |