A minor correction.  The Surveyor General Maps are in the custody of the New York State Archives and not the State Library.  Easy to confuse the two however, since we share the same research facility.

Dan Lorello
Associate Archivist
NY State Archives

>>> "Thomas W. Perrin" <[log in to unmask]> 09/29 9:52 AM >>>
I believe he was surveyor general of New York.  Many of his maps are in
the map room of the New York Public Library.

Tom

Patricia Nelson wrote:

> Greetings:  We are searching for information regarding Simeon DeWitt, a surveyor circa 1802-1814, who worked in Western New York.  In particular, we are interested in obtaining information about other jobs and titles Mr. DeWitt held.  We have one reference which states he was "the General of New York". ??
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> We are also searching for information regarding Strawberry Island, located in the Niagara River, Erie County, New York.
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> Any information you can provide on either topic is greatly appreciated.  My sincerest thanks.  I can be reached at:
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> Sincerely, Patricia Nelson, Citizen Participation Specialist, NYSDEC-Buffalo