Van Schaack, Henry, 1733-1823

Henry Van Schaak was a loyalist during the American Revolution.

From the description of Letter, 1792 July 24. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122459022

Henry Van Schaack was a loyalist during the American Revolution.

From the description of Letter, 1785 September 30. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122314898

From the description of Letter, 1795 August 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122519766

American loyalist.

Colonial Kinderhook and Albany, N.Y., resident Henry Van Schaack held local offices and engaged in the Indian trade before and after the Seven Years' War, during which he served as commissary and paymaster to N.Y. troops. Banished by N.Y. revolutionary officials in 1778, Van Schaack spent the war years in New England and New Jersey. He later settled in Pittsfield, Mass., where as a Federalist he was elected again to public office. In 1760 he married Jane Holland, daughter of Hitchen Holland.

From the description of Henry Van Schaack papers, 1734-1896, bulk 1756-1809. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 36153081