Genealogy collection, 1740-1976, 1860-1976 (bulk)

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Genealogy collection, 1740-1976, 1860-1976 (bulk)

Genealogical notes and correspondence, largely of Roswell Randall Hoes, clippings, charts, articles, biographical sketches, copies of family records, and some original family records pertaining to families in Ulster County. Items of note include letters and military records concerning Helena Clearwater's career in the Army Nurse Corps and other personal papers, 1879-1956; two letters from Esther Dickerman to Zadock Pratt concerning her initial reluctance to marry Pratt, her sister's widower, 1821; original manuscript and sketches of Mary Westbook's story, "Rachel DuMont: The Brave Little Maid of the Revolution," ca. 1876; letters of George H. Sharpe to a Hasbrouck uncle concerning land and financial transactions in Kingston and Rondout, 1863-1867; Civil War letters of Jansen Hasbrouck, 1862-1865; letters of F. Garrettson, Rhinebeck, to James O'Neil concerning rentals, property, and financial matters, 1820-1827; letters to James Russel from family and friends concerning affairs in Scotland, emigration to America, financial matters, and family news, 1817-1843, and other family letters and receipts, 1836-1874; and receipts, legal documents, and letters to John E. Van Alen from Evert Van Alen concerning the state of John's farm stock and buildings, planting, and weather, 1773-1795, with an undated letter concerning the St. Regis and Caghnawaga Indians serving as packers and huntsmen during a journey.

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Sharpe, George Henry, 1828-1900

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Born February 26, 1828, in Kingston, New York, Sharpe attended Yale University and graduated from Rutgers University in 1847. He entered private practice in New York City, New York from 1848 to 1851, with the firm of Bidwell & Strong (now known as Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft). He was Secretary of the United States Legation in Vienna, Austrian Empire for the United States Department of State from 1851 to 1852. He resumed private practice in Kingston from 1854 to 1861. He served in the United St...

Dickerman, Esther.

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Pratt, Zadock, 1790-1871

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Congressman, tanner, and tannery owner of Prattsville, Greene County, New York. From the description of Zadock Pratt papers, 1818-1870. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58779213 Banker. Pratt was proprietor of a tanning business at Prattsville (1824-ca. 1844), and served terms in the United States Congress, 1838-1839 and 1842-1843 . From the description of Papers, 1811-1868. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155504...

United States. Army Nurse Corps

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The Army Nurse Corps was established on Feb 2, 1901. From the description of Records, 1951-1961 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232007188 ...

Russel, James.

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Van Alen, Evert.

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Garrettson, Freeborn, 1752-1827

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Hoes, Roswell Randall, 1850-1921

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Naval officer and chaplain. From the description of Roswell Randall Hoes papers, 1799-1912. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79451179 Chaplain, U.S. Navy. From the description of Notebooks, [ca. 1900]. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58757633 Clergyman and naval chaplain. From the description of Papers, 1871-1873. (New Jersey Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70954706 Naval chaplain, historica...

Westbrook, Mary.

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Hasbrouck, Jansen, b. 1810.

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Van Alen, John E. (John Evert), 1749-1807

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John Evert Van Alen (1749-1807) was a civil engineer, surveyor, and Congressman. He resided in Rensselaer County, New York. From the description of Survey maps. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122583068 John Evert Van Alen (1749-1807) was a civil engineer, surveyor, and Congressman. He resided in Rensselaer County and in 1790 surveyed the town of Greenbush, New York. From the description of Survey map of land in Greenbush, Rensselaer County, New York, 1796. (Unkno...

DuMont, Rachel.

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Clearwater, Helena.

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O'Neil, James F., 1960-

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U.S. Indian agent at Fort Lapwai, Idaho Territory. From the description of Letters : Fort Lapwai, Idaho Terr., to Col. George B. Curry, Fort Vancouver, Military District of Oregon, 1865. (Idaho State Historical Society Library & Archives). WorldCat record id: 42928605 ...

Senate House State Historic Site (Kingston, N.Y.).

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