N.Y. Real Property Law § 17: Heirs of patriotic Indian

§ 17. Heirs of patriotic Indian. The heirs of an Indian to whom real

property was granted for military services rendered during the war of

the Revolution may take and hold such real property by descent as if

they were citizens of the state at the time of the death of their

ancestors. A conveyance of such real property to a citizen of this

state, executed by such Indian or his heirs after March seventh,

eighteen hundred and nine, is valid, if executed with the approval of

the surveyor-general or state engineer and surveyor prior to January

first, nineteen hundred and twenty-seven, and thereafter with the

approval of the commissioner of transportation indorsed thereon.