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Schermerhorn, R., Jr. Map of that part of the Manor of Rensselaerwyck which is called Green Bush : surveyed into farms in the fall of 1788 and spring of 1789, and laid down to scale of 20 chains to an inch, by John E. Van Alen / R. Schermerhorn Jr.

Title: Map of that part of the Manor of Rensselaerwyck which is called Green Bush : surveyed into farms in the fall of 1788 and spring of 1789, and laid down to scale of 20 chains to an inch, by John E. Van Alen / R. Schermerhorn Jr. [19--?]

ArchivalResource: 1 map : ms., col. ; 103 x 94 cm.

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Van Alen, John E. Survey maps.

Title: Survey maps.

A survey map by John E [vert?] Van Alen of a tract of land including the following Lots : Number 23, Ezra Nichols; Number 10, John J. William Lamb; Number 9, Asa Thayer; Numbers 7 and 8, John [Titchout ?]; and Number 2, Benjamin M. Johnson. This map appears to be located in Cattaraugus County, New York in the 9th Range, the north west corner of Town 4, Conewango. Lot Numbers 46, 47, 52 and 53 on the manuscript map correspond with Number 64 in the Burr Atlas of New York State, 1829, being a fork in the Conewango Creek. See also the deed of Asa Thayer's for Lot 7 in accession number 10254, Wilhelm Willink, deed books, v.28, page 4, dated March 7, 1833.

ArchivalResource: 2 maps : manuscript ; 40 x 32 cm. or smaller.

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Papers, 1667-1905, 1667-1854 (bulk)

Title: Papers, 1667-1905, 1667-1854 (bulk)

Bills, receipts, agreements, bonds, and other financial records concerning land, ships, and Negro slaves; and deeds, indentures, leases, maps, and other land records of Philip V. Van Alstyne, Abraham P. Van Alstyne, and John P. Van Alstyne, 1768-1854; other names include John H. Beeckman, Rutger Bleecker, Albert Hoes, Cornelius Schermerhorn, Samuel Ten Broeck, John Van Alen, Barent Vanderpoel, Johannes Van Deusen, Henry and John Van Rensselaer, and Isaac Vosburgh. Deeds, contracts, leases, bonds, bills, and receipts concerning the farm of Jan Martense Van Alstyne, 1667-1833; and wills and estate papers of Isaac Van Alstyne, 1760, Sander Van Alstyne, 1765, and John I. Van Alstyne, 1803. Account book of Hugh Van Alstyne concerning cash, supplies, and work done by others, 1889-1905. Some of the earlier documents are in Dutch.

ArchivalResource: .5 cubic ft.

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Ten Eyck, Anthony. Letter, 1797 December 15.

Title: Letter, 1797 December 15.

Letter from Anthony Ten Eyck, Christopher Yates, Jacobus Vander Poel, Jacob Van Alstyne, Bernhard (?), Aaron Ostrander, Jonathan (?), John Van Valkenburgh, Mr. Vail, and John E. Van Alen to Stephen Van Rensselaer, Stephen Lusk, Volkert P. Douw, Philip Schuyler, Leonard Gansevoort, William Powers, John Ten Broeck, and Leonard Bronke. The letter urges these men to disregard a petition to enlarge the boundaries of Rensselaerwyck and Troy by dividing Greenbush. Suggests that enlargement of the towns is a political move to gain voting support. Mentions a petition to the contrary to be circulated by them and sent to the state legislature. Written at Greenbush, N.Y.

ArchivalResource: 2 pages.

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Schermerhorn, R., Jr. Map of Schodack, N.Y. : now part of Rensselaer County. Map supposed to have been made 1785--90 by John E. Van Alen. Transfer notations added later. Copy of original on file at State Archivist's office, Albany, N.Y. Scale 200 chains (13,000 ft.) = 1 inch / R. Schermerhorn Jr.

Title: Map of Schodack, N.Y. : now part of Rensselaer County. Map supposed to have been made 1785--90 by John E. Van Alen. Transfer notations added later. Copy of original on file at State Archivist's office, Albany, N.Y. Scale 200 chains (13,000 ft.) = 1 inch / R. Schermerhorn Jr. [194-?]

ArchivalResource: 1 map : ms., col. ; 111 x 87 cm.

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Witbeck, Thomas L. Letter, 1793 January 2.

Title: Letter, 1793 January 2.

Letter to Stephen Van Rensselaer informing him of the selection by the qualified electors of Rensselaer County of John E. Van Alen as a member of the United State House of Representatives. Witbeck asks that Van Rensselaer also support Van Alen. The letter also discusses the selection of Henry Glen as a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives for the Albany district. Glen was selected to replace Abraham Ten Broeck, who declined the nomination. Written at Watervliet, N.Y.

ArchivalResource: 2 p.

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Papers, 1790-1860.

Title: Papers, 1790-1860.

Letters to John E. Van Alen concerning election results, family news, and the courtship and subsequent abuse of Miss Miller by Dr. Van Silver, 1790-1793; letters from William Van Alen in San Francisco to Cornelius C. Van Reysen concerning vigilantes, politics, business, family, and land transactions, 1856-1860; bonds, promissory notes, leases, and property inventory, 1798-1847; act by New York State authorizing a loan to John I. Van Alen for the manufacture of cotton cloth and yarn in Kinderhook, N.Y., 1829; and the will of Evert Van Alen, 1854.

ArchivalResource: 30 items.

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Van Schaack, Peter, 1747-1832. Letter, 1795 February 9.

Title: Letter, 1795 February 9.

Letter to John E. Van Alen discussing political issues. Van Schaack discusses Jay's popularity, the demise of the anti-federalists, and the importance of public sentiment in government accountability. Jay was, at the time, negotiating a treaty of neutrality with Great Britain. Van Schaack felt that he was the second most popular man in the country, next to George Washington.

ArchivalResource: 2 p.

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Yates, Peter Waldron, 1747-1826. Letter, 1794 January 7.

Title: Letter, 1794 January 7.

Letter to John E. Van Alen, U.S. Congressman from New York State. "I congratulate you on your success against Rensselaer. Pray send me a pamphlet lately published entitled correspondence between Genet and the officers of the federal governments. Tomorrow we intend to pay Mrs. Van Alen a visit." Written at Albany, N.Y.

ArchivalResource: 1 p.

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Van Alen, John E., 1749-1809. Survey map of lands in Greenbush, Rensselaer County, New York, east of Papskanee Island, 1798.

Title: Survey map of lands in Greenbush, Rensselaer County, New York, east of Papskanee Island, 1798.

This map addresses the boundaries of John G. Hill and Major [Benjamin ?] Van Buren. Additional property owners are given. The map was surveyed and drawn by John Evert Van Alen.

ArchivalResource: 1 map : manuscript ; 32 x 39 cm.

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Van Schaack, Peter, 1747-1832. Peter Van Schaack papers, 1776-1841.

Title: Peter Van Schaack papers, 1776-1841.

Chiefly letters received by Peter Van Schaack after his return to New York together with a few letters of Henry Van Schaack. Correspondents include Loring Andrews, Cadwallader Colden, Abraham Cuyler, James Duane, Edmund Fanning, Jacob Ford, Ezekiel Gilbert, Henry Glen, Richard Harrison, John Sloss Hobart, John Honeywood, Moses Kent, Peter Robert Livingston, George D. Ludlow, Hosea Moffitt, Roger Morris, Thomas Morris, William Powers, Caleb S. Riggs, Theodore Sedgwick, Philip Skene, Robert Troup, John E. Van Alen, John Van Rensselaer, John Watts, Oliver Wendell, and John C. Wynkoop.

ArchivalResource: 53 items.

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Van Alen, John E. Survey map of land in Greenbush, Rensselaer County, New York, 1796.

Title: Survey map of land in Greenbush, Rensselaer County, New York, 1796.

A November 1, 1796 survey map by John E [vert ?] Van Alen of Greenbush, Rensselaer County, New York.

ArchivalResource: 1 map : manuscript ; 39.5 x 32.5 cm.

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Genealogy collection, 1740-1976, 1860-1976 (bulk)

Title: Genealogy collection, 1740-1976, 1860-1976 (bulk)

Genealogical notes and correspondence, largely of Roswell Randall Hoes, clippings, charts, articles, biographical sketches, copies of family records, and some original family records pertaining to families in Ulster County. Items of note include letters and military records concerning Helena Clearwater's career in the Army Nurse Corps and other personal papers, 1879-1956; two letters from Esther Dickerman to Zadock Pratt concerning her initial reluctance to marry Pratt, her sister's widower, 1821; original manuscript and sketches of Mary Westbook's story, "Rachel DuMont: The Brave Little Maid of the Revolution," ca. 1876; letters of George H. Sharpe to a Hasbrouck uncle concerning land and financial transactions in Kingston and Rondout, 1863-1867; Civil War letters of Jansen Hasbrouck, 1862-1865; letters of F. Garrettson, Rhinebeck, to James O'Neil concerning rentals, property, and financial matters, 1820-1827; letters to James Russel from family and friends concerning affairs in Scotland, emigration to America, financial matters, and family news, 1817-1843, and other family letters and receipts, 1836-1874; and receipts, legal documents, and letters to John E. Van Alen from Evert Van Alen concerning the state of John's farm stock and buildings, planting, and weather, 1773-1795, with an undated letter concerning the St. Regis and Caghnawaga Indians serving as packers and huntsmen during a journey.

ArchivalResource: 4 cubic ft.

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Van Alen, John E. Map of the south part of Strasborough Patent, Schoharie County, New York, 1793.

Title: Map of the south part of Strasborough Patent, Schoharie County, New York, 1793.

A 1793 survey map by John E. Van Alen and Evert Van Alen of the south part of Strasborough Patent, the property of James Caldwell and Jeremiah Van Rensselaer, showing the names of numerous occupants.

ArchivalResource: 1 map : manuscript ; 47.5 x 38 cm.

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Boundary agreement and map of Albany, Albany County, New York, 1800.

Title: Boundary agreement and map of Albany, Albany County, New York, 1800.

An 1800 letter of agreement (3 items) between Stephen Van Rensselaer and the Mayor Alderman and Commonality of the City of Albany establishing the boundaries of Albany, Albany County, New York.

ArchivalResource: 3 land papers, 1 map.(1 map : manuscript, encapsulated ; 36.5 x 155.5 cm.)

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Historic Cherry Hill. Collection, 1749-1963.

Title: Collection, 1749-1963.

The Historic Cherry Hill Papers consist of 325 containers of manuscripts of the Van Rensselaer, Elmendorf, Rankin, and related families from the period 1749-1963. The collection includes documents of participants in such events as the French and Indian War, the American Revolution, the War of 1812, California Gold Rush, and World War I. The viewpoints and careers of doctors, lawyers, merchants, missionaries, polititions, scientists, and soldiers are represented.

ArchivalResource: 325 boxes.

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Van Alen, Anne. Letter, 1794 January 11, Greenbush, [N.Y.], to John E. Van Alen, [Philadelphia, Pa.].

Title: Letter, 1794 January 11, Greenbush, [N.Y.], to John E. Van Alen, [Philadelphia, Pa.].

Refers to a dispute over Van Alen's Congressional seat occasioned by alleged ballot tampering; gives news of their servants.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (2 p.) ; 33 cm.

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Van Alen, John E. (John Evert), 1749-1807. Account book, 1771-1774, 1825-1826, 1849-1851.

Title: Account book, 1771-1774, 1825-1826, 1849-1851.

Account book, 1771-1774, of John Evert Van Alen, recording retail sales of rum, sugar, tea, wheat, nails, housewares, drygoods, cloth, indigo, chocolate, etc., probably at his store in Schodack, New York. Included are sales to members of the Schermerhorn, Van Valkenburgh, Caples, Warner, Springsteen, Blom, Van Alen, Brommer, Humphreys, Ebberson, and other families; along with entries for sales to slaves of early residents of Schodack and vicinity.

ArchivalResource: 1 v. (191 p.)

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