Mary E. Van Rensselaer papers, 1849-1853.

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Mary E. Van Rensselaer papers, 1849-1853.

Letters to Mary E. Van Rensselaer of Syracuse, New York regarding family and friends written by her sisters in law, Catherine and Margaretta Van Rensselaer. Both lived in Albany, New York.

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Van Rensselaer (Family)

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The Van Rensselaers were a land-owning family in eastern New York State during the 17th century. Of Dutch descent, they were prominent during the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries; members of this family played a critical role in the formation of the United States and served as leaders in business, politics and society. The family originally migrated from the Netherlands to a large area along the Hudson River in the present-day area of Albany, New York. The Van Rensselaers and other patroons named ...

Schuyler, Catherine, 1734-1803

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Catherine Van Rensselaer Schuyler was wife of Philip Schuyler. Due to her family's social position, she was a part of the society of Albany....

Van Rensselaer, Margarita, 1758-1801

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Peggy Schuyler Van Rensselaer, born Margarita Schuyler was the third daughter of Continental Army General Philip Schuyler. She was the wife of Stephen Van Rensselaer III, sister of Angelica Schuyler Church, Philip Jeremiah Schuyler, and Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton, and sister-in-law of John Barker Church and Alexander Hamilton....

Van Rensselaer, Solomon Van Vechten, 1774-1852

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Soldier, politician. Served as an aide-de camp to Stephen Van Rensselaer during the War of 1812; member of the U.S. House of Representatives. From the description of Letter, 1840 October 30. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122536935 U.S. representative from New York and army officer. From the description of Solomon Van Vechten Van Rensselaer correspondence, 1797-1841. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981258 Aide de camp to Major General Stephen Van Rensse...

Van Rensselaer, Mary E., 1810-1881.

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