Minutes, 1795 Jan.-1796 Mar.

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...

Benson, Egbert, 1746-1833

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Egbert Benson (June 21, 1746 – August 24, 1833) was a slave owner, lawyer, jurist, politician, and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States who represented New York State in the Continental Congress, Annapolis Convention, and the United States House of Representatives. He served as a member of the New York constitutional convention in 1788 which ratified the United States Constitution. He also served as the first attorney general of New York, chief justice of the New York Supreme Court, ...

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...

Clarkson, Matthew, 1758-1825

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Matthew Clarkson (born October 17, 1758, New York City, New York-died April 25, 1825, New York, New York) was a colonial soldier and politician. Clarkson Street in Greenwich Village and the town of Clarkson in Western New York were both named after him....

Rodgers, John, 1727-1811

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John Rodgers was the chaplain of the New York Provincial Congress. George Clinton was Governor of New York from 1777-1795 and 1801-1804, and a brigadier general in the Continental Army. From the description of John Rodgers letter : to Governor Clinton, 1779 December 14. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 775572727 John Rodgers, Colonial Presbyterian minister; pastorates: St. George's, Del., and Brick Church, New York City; Continental Army chaplain; first Mode...

Van Cortlandt, Pierre, 1721-1814

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First lieut. governor of New York. From the description of Autograph letter signed : "At Beekmans Mills," to his son, Pierre "In Congress", 1812 Jun. 3. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270574080 President of the N.Y. Colony Council of Safety. From the description of Letter, 1777 October 13. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122573616 Pierre Van Cortlandt, Jr. (1762-1848) was a soldier and politician from Westchester County, New York. He was a U.S. Congressma...

Romeyn, Dirck.

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Verplanck, Gulian

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University of the State of New York. Board of Regents

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The Regents' Inquiry into the Character and Cost of Public Education conducted studies in seven major areas. The study of the State Education Department produced separate reports for each division or bureau in the Department which include the unit's history and legal status, functions, major activities, personnel and costs, publications, relations with other departmental units, as well as recommendations by the Study 7 staff. From the description of Correspondence and working files f...

Moore, Benjamin, 1748-1816

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Episcopal bishop of New York. From the description of Papers, [ca. 1774]-1816. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155475167 Bishop Coadjutor of the Episcopal Diocese of New York (1805-1815); subsequently served as bishop, 1815-1816. From the description of Benjamin Moore papers, 1793-1857. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 662448545 ...