Colonial manuscript collection, 1709-1833.

Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804

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Philip John Schuyler (November 20 [O.S. November 9] 1733 – November 18, 1804) was an American general in the Revolutionary War and a United States Senator from New York. He is usually known as Philip Schuyler, while his son is usually known as Philip J. Schuyler. Born in Albany, Province of New York, into the prosperous Schuyler family, Schuyler fought in the French and Indian War. He won election to the New York General Assembly in 1768 and to the Continental Congress in 1775. He planned the...

Clinton, George, 1739-1812

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George Clinton (July 26, 1739 – April 20, 1812) was an American soldier and statesman, considered one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. A prominent Democratic-Republican, Clinton served as the fourth vice president of the United States from 1805 until his death in 1812. He also served as governor of New York from 1777 to 1795 and from 1801 to 1804. Along with John C. Calhoun, he is one of two vice presidents to hold office under two presidents. Clinton served in the French and Ind...

Butler, Walter, d. 1781.

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Johnson, William, 1715-1774

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British official in America. From the description of Receipt signed to an autograph letter signed (signature obliterated) dated Schonectady [sic] 24 December, 1764 : [n.p.], 1764 Dec. 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270496465 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Johnson Hall, to an unidentified correspondent, 1769 Apr. 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270487684 Sir William Johnson was a wealthy land owner and trader, controlling most of the lands in...

Van Schaick, Goose, 1736-1789

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American soldier. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Mount [Fort?] Johnson [N.Y.], to General Hand, endorsed [1778 Nov. 15]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270574148 Soldier and commander of the 1st New York Regiment, 1776-1783, best known for his April, 1779, expedition against the Onondaga. With 558 men, Van Schaick left Fort Schuyler (formerly Fort Stanwix) and marched to the Onondaga country. Suffering no casualties, his forces kil...

Bradt, Arent.

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Visscher, John.

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Brandt, John A.

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Butler, John, 1728-1796

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Officer U.S.A. From the description of Autograph letter signed : to Gen. Greene, 1781 Apr. 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270131796 Loyalist commander in the American Revolution. From the description of Letter : Larunanach, to Lieut. Col. Bolton, Niagara, 1778 July 8. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 56822577 Soldier, noted loyalist during the American Revolution. From the description of Letters to James Wadsworth, 1793. (Unkn...

Van Rensselaer, Jeremiah, 1738-1810.

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Hanson, Willis T.,

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Schenectady County, N.Y. author and historian. Hanson did extensive research on the colonial history of Schenectady during the Revolution in 1916. From the description of Colonial manuscript collection, 1709-1833. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122611258 ...

Yates, Jos. Brooks (Joseph Brooks), 1780-1855

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Dyk, Cornelius van, active 1665-1680

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