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County Clerk to Give Kayaderosseras Presentation to Malta History Group

By thomas  

Saratoga County Clerk Kathleen A. Marchione will be presenting “In the Beginning – The Kayaderosseras Patent” on Wednesday, April 28th to the Malta History Group.  The group will meet at the Malta Community Center at 1 Bayberry Rd., Malta at 7:00 pm.   The presentation is free and open to the public.

The patent map was restored and framed as a 2008 Archives Project in the County Clerk’s Office.  County Clerk Marchione stated, “2008 was the 300th Anniversary of the signing of the original Kayaderosseras Patent so we believed that it was a fitting time to restore the Kayaderosseras Patent map.”    The map of the patent was originally drawn in 1812 by hand in pen and ink, with hand applied water color features for use as a surveyors map.  Before completion of the restoration, the map had many tears and was discolored from UV light exposure and air.  It was stained and had tide marks from water exposure.   It has now been restored and has been framed with ultraviolet filter lens glass.   It is currently on display in the Saratoga County Clerk’s Office.

In 2009, the County Clerk’s Office created a PowerPoint presentation describing the history of the Kayaderosseras Patent.  The Kayaderosseras Patent is the largest and most important land-grant made in colonial times for land which lay within the bounds of what is now Saratoga County.  This patent, which was signed by Queen Anne of England on November 2, 1708, transferred 406,404 acres of land to 13 subjects of England.  County Clerk Marchione said that “the patent is important since almost every piece of land that lies within the county’s boundaries can trace its history back to the original patent”.

During the past few months, the PowerPoint presentation has been brought to several historical society meetings and civic groups.  Anyone interested in finding out more about the presentation can attend the Malta History Group on April 28th, or call the County Clerk’s Office at 885-2213, ext. 4420.

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Malta Trails 5th Annual Clean Up Day

By thomas  

Trails Clean-Up Day April 24, 2010 The Malta Trails Committee is hosting our Fifth Annual Trails Clean-up Day on our Town trails in honor of Earth Day. Come volunteer and make a difference. Prizes will be awarded for the quickest and most efficient earth helpers! A BBQ will follow the clean-up in the Shenantaha Creek Park. Wear your gloves, vest and dress for the weather. Meet at the Shenantaha Creek Park. Saturday, April 24 at 10:00am (Rain date of Sunday, April 25 at 12:00pm.)

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