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Original lots comprising New Amsterdam, 1857 depiction

Map of the original property grants to inhabitants of New Amsterdam, compiled in 1857 by David T. Valentine, Clerk of the Common Council. Valentine’s Manual of the Corporation of the City of New York, NYC Municipal Library.

Colorful map displaying the original land grants of village lots by the Dutch India Company. Each lot includes measurements of plot, name of owner, and other distinctive features such as streets and marshlands.

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