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New York (State) 18th-century letters and documents 1685-1790 New York (State) 18th-century letters and documents

Title: New York (State) 18th-century letters and documents 1685-1790 New York (State) 18th-century letters and documents

The New York (State) 18th-century letters and documents consist primarily of manuscripts related to life and legal procedures in 18th-century New York.

ArchivalResource: 53 items

http://quod.lib.umich.edu/c/clementsead/umich-wcl-M-4933new?rgn=main;view=text View

Cox, Jameson, register. Map of the ground from Henry Rutgers land to Corlais Hook Point being part of the estate which did belong to James Delancy Esqr. sold by the commissioners of Forfeitures in the years of 1784 & 1785 / : this survey was copied from other surveys made by Evert Bancker & John McComb ; and copied by S.G. Jarvis ; Jameson Cox.

Title: Map of the ground from Henry Rutgers land to Corlais Hook Point being part of the estate which did belong to James Delancy Esqr. sold by the commissioners of Forfeitures in the years of 1784 & 1785 / : this survey was copied from other surveys made by Evert Bancker & John McComb ; and copied by S.G. Jarvis ; Jameson Cox. 1830 Aug. 6.

ArchivalResource: 1 map : ms. ; 29 x 69 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/54474102 View

Stilwell, Samuel. Deposition, 1756 September 13.

Title: Deposition, 1756 September 13.

A deposition, sworn before James DeLancey regarding charges made against Stilwell stating that he had "aided and assisted, with provisions, the subjects of the French King, now at war with his magesty." The deposition provides the questions and answers put to Stilwell during his interrogation. He was accused of providing provisions to a distressed vessel, that contained supplies for the French Army.

ArchivalResource: 2 pages.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122611193 View

De Lancey, James, 1703-1760. James De Lancey papers, 1755 May.

Title: James De Lancey papers, 1755 May.

Statement of accounts, reputedly from General Braddock to DeLancy, Lieutenant Governor of New York, for bateaux and other equipment at Schenectady.

ArchivalResource: 1 wallet

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/320903848 View

Autograph collection, 1633-1954.

Title: Autograph collection, 1633-1954.

Autographs and prints of portraits of some New York colonial governors and all state governors from George Clinton to Nelson Rockefeller on grants, appointments, military commissions, letters, proclamations, receipts, bonds, and other documents; letters are from Gerardus Beekman, George Clinton, James DeLancey, Robert Monckton, Peter R. Livingston, DeWitt Clinton, Silas Wright, and others. Also, autographs of some U.S. Presidents.

ArchivalResource: 1 cubic ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/155500075 View

James De Lancey papers, ca. 1735-1760

Title: James De Lancey papers ca. 1735-1760

James De Lancey (1703-1760) served as chief justice of the Supreme Court of New York, and as lieutenant governor, and acting colonial governor of the Province of New York. The papers include charges brought against De Lancey in his capacity as chief justice of the Supreme Court of New York by "the Committee Upon the Administration of Justice," likely a response to the case of Crown v. John Peter Zenger, ca. 1735; letters from De Lancey to Robert Hunter Morris (1755-1758) and Robert Monckton (1758-1760) relating to the activities of French troops in Canada and Pennsylvania; and an 1759 proclamation inviting seamen to enlist for service on board His Majesty's ships at Halifax

ArchivalResource: .1 linear foot (1 folder)

http://archives.nypl.org/mss/4312 View

De Lancey, James, 1703-1760. James de Lancey papers, 1754-1760.

Title: James de Lancey papers, 1754-1760.

ArchivalResource: 6 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/79423593 View

George Clinton papers 1697-1760 1745-1753 Clinton, George, papers

Title: George Clinton papers 1697-1760 1745-1753 Clinton, George, papers

This collection contains the letters, documents, and accounts of George Clinton, colonial governor of New York. The bulk of the collection is comprised of drafts of Clinton's letters, incoming official letters, Clinton's letter book for 1752-1753, military memoranda, documents related to Indian affairs, and personal, government, and military accounts during King George's War.

ArchivalResource: 2.5 linear feet

http://quod.lib.umich.edu/c/clementsead/umich-wcl-M-333cli?rgn=main;view=text View

William L. Clements Library. George Clinton papers, 1697-1760, bulk 1745-1753.

Title: George Clinton papers, 1697-1760, bulk 1745-1753.

This collection contains the letters, documents, and accounts of George Clinton, colonial governor of New York. The bulk of the collection is comprised of drafts of Clinton's letters, incoming official letters, Clinton's letter book for 1752-1753, military memoranda, documents related to Indian affairs, and personal, government, and military accounts created during King George's War.

ArchivalResource: 2.5 linear feet.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/758450191 View

Bridges and Poppleton Surveyors (New York, N.Y.). Map of two pieces of salt meadow, belonging to Col. Henry Rutgers, situtate on the East River near Manhattan Island / surveyed Bridges & Poppleton.

Title: Map of two pieces of salt meadow, belonging to Col. Henry Rutgers, situtate on the East River near Manhattan Island / surveyed Bridges & Poppleton. 1814 Apr.

ArchivalResource: 1 map : ms., col. ; 54 x 67 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/55100534 View

James De Lancey speech, 1783

Title: James De Lancey speech 1783

ArchivalResource: 0.01 Linear feet; in one folder.

http://dlib.nyu.edu/findingaids/html/bhs/arms_1978_089_de_lancey/arms_1978_089_de_lancey.html View

De Lancey, James, 1703-1760. Autograph letter signed : New York, to William Kempe, Attorney General, 1758 Apr. 5.

Title: Autograph letter signed : New York, to William Kempe, Attorney General, 1758 Apr. 5.

Asking him to investigate a complaint made by General Abercromby against Abraham Yates, Junr., Sheriff of Albany.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 p.) ; (8vo)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/270526072 View

Pownall, Thomas, 1722-1805. Military letter book : Boston, 1757-1760.

Title: Military letter book : Boston, 1757-1760.

Drafts or copies of letters (many in Pownall's hand) dated 7 Aug. 1757 to 17 March 1760. The letters relate to military and naval events of the French and Indian War campaigns in New York, Louisbourg, and Canada, and the building and administration of Fort Penobscot. Addressees include generals James Abercromby, Lord Jeffery Amherst, Lord Loudoun, Sir William Pepperrell, Daniel Webb, and James Wolfe; admirals Edward Boscawen, Philip Durell, Francis Holburne, and Sir Charles Saunders; and governor James De Lancey of New York.

ArchivalResource: 1 v. (ca. 140 items) in case : vellum ; 34 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122610603 View

Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866. Collection of documents concerning the American Revolution, 1740-1866

Title: Jared Sparks collection of documents concerning the American Revolution, 1740-1866 .

Documents copied or collected by American historian and president of Harvard Jared Sparks.

ArchivalResource: 5 boxes (2.5 linear ft.)

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou00303/catalog View

De Lancey, Oliver, 1718-1785. Letter signed : New York, to Lieutenant-Governor James De Lancey, 1757 Sept. 13.

Title: Letter signed : New York, to Lieutenant-Governor James De Lancey, 1757 Sept. 13.

Asking him to issue his warrant for £3000 to pay soldiers in the New York Regiment.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 p.) ; (fol.)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/270537875 View

Forbes, John, 1707-1759. Papers of John Forbes [manuscript], 1755-1759.

Title: Papers of John Forbes [manuscript], 1755-1759.

The papers from Forbes's campaign against the French at Ft. Duquesne contain correspondence, reports about Indian allies and the colonial governments, military returns and instructions, intelligence reports and some financial papers. They concern strategy, supply, the advance across Pennsylvania, colonial cooperation, provisioning of the troops, Indian negotiations and relations with British and colonial officers. Material is present from other British campaigns in the French and Indian war, particularly the assault at Ft. Ticonderoga, the massacre at Ft. William Henry, the siege of Louisburg, and Braddock's defeat which is described in the letterbook of Sir John St.Clair, the highest ranking officer to survive.

ArchivalResource: 530 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/647835114 View

Loss, Charles. [Map of the area later bounded by 3rd and 9th Streets, the East River and Avenue A, Manhattan, New York (N.Y)] / surveyed and protracted by Charles Loss.

Title: [Map of the area later bounded by 3rd and 9th Streets, the East River and Avenue A, Manhattan, New York (N.Y)] / surveyed and protracted by Charles Loss. 1804 Jan 7.

ArchivalResource: 1 map : ms., col. ; 43 x 95 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/55213647 View

Dinwiddie, Robert, 1693-1770. Robert Dinwiddie letter, Williamsburg, VA to Gov. De Lancey, New York, 1754 July 31.

Title: Robert Dinwiddie letter, Williamsburg, VA to Gov. De Lancey, New York, 1754 July 31.

A political and military letter in which Dinwiddie comments at length about the French and Indian War. He complains to Governor De Lancey about the tardiness of his troops. Dinwiddie then comments on the Albany Plan.

ArchivalResource: 1 sheet.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/174052523 View

Abercromby, James, 1706-1781. Papers of James Abercromby, 1674-1787 (bulk 1758).

Title: Papers of James Abercromby, 1674-1787 (bulk 1758).

Letters, reports, memorials, returns, etc., cover the 1758 campaign of the British army in North America during the Seven Years' War, specifically: the embargo on colonial shipping, the fall of Fort William Henry, the surrender of Louisburg, the expedition against Fort Ticonderoga, the conquest of Fort Frontenac (Cadaraqui), John Forbes's expedition against Fort Duquesne, British use of and relations with the Indians, the internal affairs of the British army, and the recall of Abercromby.

ArchivalResource: Approx. 1,000 pieces.16 boxes also, 2 oversized folders and 1 bound volume.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122499629 View

Hopkins, Stephen, 1707-1785. LS, 1758 Sept. 26, Providence, to James De Lancey.

Title: LS, 1758 Sept. 26, Providence, to James De Lancey.

The governor of Rhode Island informs the governor of New York of the theft of some church plate from Porto Plata, Santo Domingo, on a New York vessel, and asks him to take the proper measures.

ArchivalResource: 2 p. ; 32 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122610503 View

Thomas Addis Emmet collection, 1483-1876 (bulk:1700-1800)

Title: Thomas Addis Emmet collection, 1483-1876 (inclusive), 1700-1800 (bulk)

The portion of the Emmet Collection housed in the Manuscripts and Archives Division consists of approximately 10,800 historical manuscripts relating chiefly to the period prior to, during, and following the American Revolution. The collection contains letters and documents by the signers of the Declaration of Independence as well as nearly every prominent historical figure of the period.

ArchivalResource: 30.83 linear feet; 108 boxes, 21 volumes

http://archives.nypl.org/mss/927 View

Colden, Cadwallader, 1688-1776. Land survey, 1735 April 22.

Title: Land survey, 1735 April 22.

Letter detailing the results of a land survey in Schenectady Township and Albany County of 5,600 acres for James DeLancey, Esq. and Peter DeLancey of Abraham Lodge, England. Survey completed by Colden's deputy, Edward Collins.

ArchivalResource: 1 page.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122611462 View

Edward Braddock letters, 1755-1858

Title: Edward Braddock letters 1755-1858

Letter from Braddock to James De Lancey (May 9, 1755), and a copy of a letter from Andrew Stewart to William Montgomery with details on Braddock's death from eye witness Thomas Fosset (February 20, 1858).

ArchivalResource: 0.1; 1 folder

http://archives.nypl.org/mss/7653 View

Robert Dinwiddie Letter to James de Lancey, 31 July 1754.

Title: Robert Dinwiddie Letter to James de Lancey, 31 July 1754.

ArchivalResource:

http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=cw/viwc00096.xml View

Speech, 1753.

Title: Speech, 1753.

Printed version of speech presenting legislative program delivered by DeLancey as Lt. Governor to Council and General Assembly of Province of New York.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/155449761 View

Survey map of a portion of Delancey Patent, Montgomery County, New York.

Title: Survey map of a portion of Delancey Patent, Montgomery County, New York.

A survey map of a portion of Delancey Patent with names of the early proprietors.

ArchivalResource: 1 map : manuscript ; 37 x 54 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122618034 View

Adomeit, Ruth E. Papers, 1961-1995.

Title: Papers, 1961-1995.

Collection consists of correspondence between Ruth Adomeit, miniature book collector and bibliographer, and James DeLancey.

ArchivalResource: 150 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/743326907 View