Papers, 1775-1829.

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Papers, 1775-1829.

The majority of the papers, including correspondence, accounts, tax receipts, indentures, and maps, pertain to John Tayler's endeavors as a land agent in New York State. There are accounts and related papers concerning his appointment as Clothier General to the United States Army in 1776, and as agent for the N.Y.S. Commission of Indian Affairs. The legal series contains documents and letters regarding various cases he handled including the estate of Jacob Evertson, the bankruptcy of John Smith, Veeder family land claims, and the will of Isaac Casparson Halnbak [Hollenbeck ?], (1708).

5 boxes (2.5 cu. ft.), 6 maps.(6 survey maps : manuscript ; 28.5 x 39 cm. or smaller)

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SNAC Resource ID: 6773124

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L'Hommedieu, Ezra, 1734-1811

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Ezra L'Hommedieu (August 30, 1734 – September 27, 1811) was an American lawyer and statesman. He notably served as a delegate to the Continental Congress. Born in Southold, Long Island, L'Hommedieu was privately educated before going to Yale College, where he graduated in 1754. He read law and established a law practice in Southold and New York City. As a lawyer, L'Hommedieu came to consider British tax legislation oppressive and even "illegal." He became caught up in revolutionary fervor, mo...

Mathewson, Waterman.

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The Chenango Twenty Townships, known also as Governor's Purchase or Clinton's Purchase, was acquired by the State from the Oneidas in 1788 and patented to individuals between 1792 and 1794. The surveyor, Waterman Mathewson, the son of Noah Mathewson, came to New Berlin, New York from Rhode Island about 1800. From the description of Survey map of part of Lots No. 19 and 40 in the 16th Township, New Berlin, Chenango Twenty Townships, Chenango County, New York, 1825. (Unknown). WorldCat...

Evertson, [John ?]

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Smith, Melancton, 1744-1798

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Continental Congressman, merchant, lawyer. From the description of Letter, 1789 January 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122488035 Revolutionary patriot. From the description of Envelope with free frank : [n.p., n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270874700 Merchant, lawyer, politician. Smith was an anti-Federalist delegate to the 1788 convention to ratify the Federal Constitution held at Poughkeepsie, N.Y. From the description of Papers, ...

Veeder Family.

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Cooper, Charles D. (Charles DeKay), 1769-1831

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Professor of Engineering, The Ohio State University. From the description of Papers, [ca. 1847]-1989. (Ohio State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 22233015 Physician and businessman, of Albany, N.Y. From the description of Charles D. Cooper papers, 1797-1805. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145381250 Alexander Hamilton was born in either 1755 or 1757 in the British West Indies. Among his many notable accomplishments, Hamilton was th...

Mooers, Benjamin, 1758-1838

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Major-General in New York State Militia, serving in the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812; early landowner in northern Clinton County; served as sheriff, county treasurer, state legislator, and president of Bank of Plattsburgh. From the description of Papers, 1785-1872, 1785-1836 (bulk) (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155465972 Continental Army officer. From the description of Papers of Benjamin Mooers, 1780. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71061909 ...

Calkins, Matthew.

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The Chenango Twenty Townships, known also as Governor's Purchase or Clinton's Purchase, was acquired by the State from the Oneidas in 1788 and patented to individuals between 1792 and 1794. The surveyor, Matthew Calkins (1739-1800) was of Columbia County, New York. During the Revolution he scouted the Otsego and Chenango County area, finally residing in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York. From the description of Survey map of Lots No. 8 and 22, Township No. 16, New Berlin, Chenang...

Truax Family.

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French, Abel.

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Vrooman Family.

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Hazen, Moses, General.

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Tayler, John.

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Lawyer. From the description of Legal papers, 1772-1824. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122629211 John Tayler (1742-1829) was born in New York City and removed to Albany, New York at the age of seventeen. He married Margaret Van Valkenburgh and adopted her niece Margaret Venor who married Dr. Charles D. Cooper (ca. 1706/9-1831) and had John Tayler Cooper (1798-1878), among others. Tayler was a merchant and appointed, during the Revolution, Clothier General to the United Stat...

Van Kleeck, Lawrence L.

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Willett, Marinus, Colonel.

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Cooper, John Tayler, 1798-1878.

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White, Hugh.

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Van Rensselaer, Stephen, 1764-1839

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Eighth Patroon of the Manor of Rensselaerwyck. From the description of Lease to Peter Hunt, 1793 October 23. [photostat]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122314819 8th Patroon of the Manor of Rensselaerwyck. From the description of Deed, 1801 August 22. [photostat]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122601336 ...