The Great Nine Partners Patent, also known as the "Lower Nine Partners Patent," was a land grant in Dutchess County, New York, USA made in 1697. Dutchess County is a county located in the state of New York. ... Events September 20 - The Treaty of Ryswick December 2 – St Pauls Cathedral opened in London Peter the Great travels in Europe officially incognito as artilleryman Pjotr Mikhailov Use of palanquins increases in Europe Christopher Polhem starts Swedens first technical school. ...

The partners

• John Aarston (or Jan Aarston)
• William Creed
• James Emott (or James Emmot)
• Hendrick ten Eyck
• Lt. Colonel. Henry Filkin
• Major Augustin Graham
• Colonel Caleb Heathcote
• David Johnstone3
• Jarvis Marshall

Current towns derived from the patent

• Clinton
• Pleasant Valley
• Stanford
• Washington
• Amenia
• Hyde Park (part)
• North East (part)

Clinton is a town located in Dutchess County, New York. ... Pleasant Valley is a town located in Dutchess County, New York. ... Stanford is a town located in Dutchess County, New York. ... Washington is a town located in Dutchess County, New York. ... Amenia is a town located in Dutchess County, New York. ... Hyde Park is a town in Dutchess County, New York, United States. ... North East is a town located in Dutchess County, New York. ...

External links

• Great Nine Partner Patent