Van Schaack, Peter, 1747-1832

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Lawyer, non-supporter of the American Revolution, banished from the colonies in 1778, returned to the United States in 1785.

From the description of Letter, 1795 February 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122487944

Peter van Schaack was a Loyalist during the American Revolution and moved to Britain during the war, returning to New York circa 1785.

From the description of Peter van Schaack correspondence, 1786-1804. (Wisconsin Historical Society Archives). WorldCat record id: 748581654

Lawyer, of Kinderhook, N.Y., whose Loyalist sympathies removed him to England from 1778 to 1785. After his return to New York, Peter Van Schaack trained lawyers and was active in New York and national politics. Also represented is his brother, Henry Van Schaack, who served in the French and Indian War, was engaged in New York politics during the Revolution, later farmed in Pittsfield, Mass., which he represented in the state legislature, and retired to Kinderhook, N.Y.

From the description of Peter Van Schaack papers, 1776-1841. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981588

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Sedgwick, Theodore, 1746-1813. Letters, 1789-1801. Massachusetts Historical Society
creatorOf Van Schaack, Peter, 1747-1832. Letter, 1795 February 9. American Periodical Series I
referencedIn Duane, James, 1733-1797. Duane and Featherstonhaugh family papers, 1666-1900 (bulk 1756-1900). Churchill County Museum
creatorOf Van Schaack, Peter, 1747-1832. Peter Van Schaack papers, 1776-1841. Library of Congress
referencedIn Van Schaack, Henry Cruger, 1802-1887. H.C. Van Schaack autograph letter signed to "Orpha, " Manlius, 1885 April 3. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf [Peter Van Schaack, biographical materials] University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
creatorOf Van Schaack, Peter, 1747-1832. Letter, 1788 March 19. American Periodical Series I
creatorOf Gansevoort, Leonard, 1751-1810. Autograph letter signed : Albany, to Peter Van Schaack, 1774 Oct. 24. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Sedgwick, Theodore, 1746-1813. Autograph letter signed : Stockbridge, to Peter Van Schaack, 1792 Oct. 28. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816. Gouverneur Morris autograph letter to Peter van Schaack, 1778 Sept. 8. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Tontine Coffee-House. Records, 1738-1872. Churchill County Museum
creatorOf Van Schaack, Henry. Letters, 1793-1799. Massachusetts Historical Society
referencedIn Papers, 1767-1808. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn Papers, 1768-1885. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn Tontine Coffee-House Records, 1738-1879 (bulk 1791-1871) New-York Historical Society
referencedIn Benson, Egbert, 1746-1833. Papers, 1772-1939. Churchill County Museum
creatorOf Van Schaack, Henry C. (Henry Cruger), 1802-1887. Papers, 1725-1844. American Periodical Series I
referencedIn Banyar, Goldsbrow. Land papers, 1728-1868. Churchill County Museum
referencedIn Papers, 1773-1797. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn Thomas Addis Emmet collection, 1483-1876 (bulk:1700-1800) New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn De Peyster family. Papers, 1677-1881. Churchill County Museum
referencedIn Van Schaack family. Papers, 1686-1887. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
creatorOf Meyers, Henry, 1895-1952. Henry Meyers correspondence, 1777-1940. Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library
referencedIn Benson, Egbert, 1746-1833. Letter, 1809. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf Van Schaack, Peter, 1747-1832. Peter van Schaack correspondence, 1786-1804. Wisconsin Historical Society Archives
creatorOf Van Schaack, Henry, 1733-1823. Henry Van Schaack papers, 1734-1896, bulk 1756-1809. Newberry Library
referencedIn Reynard, Michael,. Letters and documents, 1769-1974. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Frey, Samuel Ludlow, 1833-1924. Papers, 1706-1916. New York State Library
referencedIn Moot Club (New York, N.Y.). Minutes, 1770-1774. New-York Historical Society
referencedIn Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836. Aaron Burr papers, 1755-1833. New Jersey Historical Society Library
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correspondedWith Andrews, Loring, 1768-1805 person
associatedWith Banyar, Goldsbrow. person
associatedWith Benson, Egbert, 1746-1833. person
associatedWith Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836. person
correspondedWith Colden, Cadwallader, 1722-1797 person
correspondedWith Cuyler, Abraham, 1742-1810 person
associatedWith De Peyster family. family
correspondedWith Duane, James, 1733-1797 person
associatedWith Dyckman, States Morris. person
associatedWith Emmet, Thomas Addis person
correspondedWith Fanning, Edmund, 1739-1818 person
correspondedWith Ford, Jacob person
associatedWith Frey, Samuel Ludlow, 1833-1924. person
associatedWith Gansevoort, Leonard, 1751-1810. person
correspondedWith Gilbert, Ezekiel, 1756-1841 person
correspondedWith Glen, Henry, 1739-1814 person
correspondedWith Harrison, Richard, 1750-1841 person
correspondedWith Hobart, John Sloss, 1738-1805 person
correspondedWith Honeywood, John person
associatedWith Jay, John, 1745-1829. person
correspondedWith Kent, Moses person
associatedWith Livingston, Peter R., 1737-1794 person
correspondedWith Livingston, Peter Robert, 1766-1847 person
associatedWith Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813. person
correspondedWith Ludlow, George D. (George Duncan), 1734-1808 person
associatedWith Meyers, Henry, 1895-1952. person
correspondedWith Moffitt, Hosea, 1757-1825 person
associatedWith Moot Club (New York, N.Y.) corporateBody
associatedWith Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816. person
correspondedWith Morris, Roger, 1727-1794 person
correspondedWith Morris, Thomas, 1771-1849 person
correspondedWith Powers, William, fl. 1792 person
associatedWith Remsen, Henry, 1736-1792. person
associatedWith Reynard, Michael, person
correspondedWith Riggs, Caleb S. (Caleb Smith), 1756-1825 person
correspondedWith Sedgwick, Theodore, 1746-1813 person
correspondedWith Skene, Philip, ca. 1720-1810 person
associatedWith Tontine Coffee-House. corporateBody
correspondedWith Troup, Robert, 1757-1832 person
correspondedWith Van Alen, John E. (John Evert), 1749-1807 person
associatedWith Van Gaasbeek family. family
associatedWith Van Ness, William W., 1776-1823. person
correspondedWith Van Rensselaer, John person
associatedWith Van Rensselaer, Stephen, 1764-1839. person
associatedWith Van Schaack family. family
associatedWith Van Schaack family. family
associatedWith Van Schaack, Henry. person
associatedWith Van Schaack, Henry, 1733-1823. person
associatedWith Van Schaack, Henry C. (Henry Cruger), 1802-1887. person
associatedWith Varick, Richard, 1753-1831. person
correspondedWith Watts, John, 1715-1789 person
correspondedWith Wendell, Oliver, 1733-1818 person
correspondedWith Wynkoop, John C. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
Kinderhook (N.Y.)
Massachusetts
New York (State)
New York (State)
New York (State)--Kinderhook
Kinderhook (N.Y.)
Pittsfield (Mass.)
United States
Subject
American loyalists
Federal government
Law
Lawyers
Occupation
Lawyers
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Birth 1747

Death 1832-09-17

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