Document: Laws of New York: 1710, Chapter 216

Holding Institution
New York State Archives
Document ID
NYSA_A0212-78_V5_L1710_Ch216
Description

An Act for the more effectual preventing and punishing the conspiracy and insurrection of negro and other slaves for the better regulating them and for the repealing of the Acts herein mentioned relating thereto, also known as the New York Slave Code.

Document Date
1710-10-30
Document Date (Date Type)
1710-10-30

Translation
Translation

NYSA Summary: "An act for the better settlm't and assureing of lands in this colony." Chapter 216 of the Laws of New York, 1710. This law clarified property rights in the colony of New York, and among other things classified married women in the same category as minors, prisoners, those not of sound mind, and those across the sea in terms of abilities to make claims to land. (3 pages)

 

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Source: New York State Archives, New York (Colony). Council. Original colonial laws.A0212-78. Volume 5, Laws of 1710, Chapter 216.

References

From the collections of the New York State Archives, Albany, New York.  https://www.archives.nysed.gov/  

Document Location
Document Finding Aid or Collection
New York Colony Original colonial laws (Series A0212)
Series
New York Colony Original colonial laws (Series A0212)
Link
https://digitalcollections.archives.nysed.gov/index.php/Detail/objects/10832