Charles Clinton Cheesecock Patent survey Marble Bound Book
Charles Clinton Cheesecock Patent survey Marble Bound Book spine.
The image shows a red leather book spine with gold text detailing the title and author.
Name/Title
Charles Clinton Cheesecock Patent survey Marble Bound BookEntry/Object ID
chs-014764Description
In 1738 Charles Clinton surveyed several thousand acres that make up the Cheesecock Patent. His work is locally and commonly known as the "Marble Book". This patent contains metes and bounds of land within southern Orange County and parts of what became Rockland County. The "Marble Book" is now available to view in the County Clerk's Historical documents online. The Marble Bound Book, which contains Charles Clinton’s field notes, is currently housed in the Orange County County Clerk’s office in Goshen, New York. The survey commenced in 1735 and was completed in 1749. Pages #378-387 are missing.Collection
Orange County ClerkCategory
Cheesecock Patent