Notes, Geographical and Historical, Relating to the Town of Brooklyn, on Long-Island (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Gabriel Furman

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 065602674X ISBN 13: 9780656026746

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Notes, Geographical and Historical, Relating to the Town of Brooklyn, on Long-Island reveals the town’s origins, governance, and notable figures through careful notes and records.

This nonfiction work collects historical sketches, biographical details, and amassed memoranda that illuminate how Brooklyn grew from a small community into a governed town and village. It presents a portrait of Gabriel Furman and the wider administrative life of Kings County across centuries.

The book frames Brooklyn’s early geography and public life with practical, record‑driven detail. It blends personal history with town administration, showing how local offices, roads, ferries, and public works shaped daily life.

Readers will encounter names, places, and events drawn from town records, court proceedings, and biographical notes that illuminate the region’s development and the people who helped shape it.

• Genuine historical material on Brooklyn’s early governance, including offices like supervisor, town clerk, and assessors.
• Biographical sketches and context around Gabriel Furman and his era of antiquarian interests.
• Transcripts of local records and references to public works, ferries, roads, and legal matters.
• A window into 17th–19th century life in the town and how its institutions evolved over time.

Ideal for readers of local history, genealogy enthusiasts, and anyone curious about the roots of Brooklyn’s civic life.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 065602674X
• ISBN 13: 9780656026746
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 195