Philip Van Rensselaer Papers 1775-1798.

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Philip Van Rensselaer Papers 1775-1798.

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Phillip Van Rensselaer built the Cherry Hill manor house and managed the large Cherry Hill estate. During the American Revolution Philip acted as the storekeeper for the Northern Department of the Continental Army. His papers reflect his activities in the management of the Cherry Hill estate as well as his activities as an important and influential figure in New York State politics and society. The papers also contain a large amount of correspondence and related material generated by Phillip in his capacity as storekeeper. The papers include correspondence, land papers, invoices and receipts, the contract and plans for the Cherry Hill Manor House, diaries and books of account. These papers are useful in documenting the activities associated with the management of the Cherry Hill estate as well as documenting the procurement and distribution of supplies for the Northern Department of the Continental Army during the American Revolution.

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American Periodical Series I

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Philip Van Rensselaer was born in Albany on May 19, 1747. He was the son of Colonel Kiliaen and Ariantje (Schuyler) Van Rensselaer. In 1768 he married Maria (Sanders, the daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Schuyler) Sanders. They had twelve children. During the Revolutionary War, Philip was the Storekeeper of the Northern Department of the Continental Army. (He was appointed in 1776 by General Schuyler). It was his responsibility to supply the army and to procure it's supplies. The accounts, recei...