The Manor House : holograph, 1850.

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The Manor House : holograph, 1850.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/58775491

Narrative poem, dated 1850, describing the history of the manor house at Rensselaerswyck and the beauty of its surroundings. It is dedicated to the manor's owner, Stephen Van Rensselaer, and includes extensive praises of his father, also named Stephen Van Rensselaer. Laid in are clippings about the manor house and the Van Rensselaer family, as well as two autograph letters from Adeline Van Rensselaer to Benson J. Lossing, dated April 3 and May 31, 1856.

1 v. (43 p.)

New-York Historical Society

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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 ...

Street, Alfred Billings, 1811?-1881

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Lawyer, poet and librarian. Street is the author of a number of poetic and prose works. He served as New York State Librarian from 1848 to 1862. From the description of Papers, 1830-1899. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122573514 American lawyer, poet, and librarian. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Albany, to the Rev. John Pierpont, 1851 May 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270574434 Street, born in poughkeepsie, N.Y. in ca. 1811, was a...

Lossing, Benson John, 1813-1891.

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Van Rensselaer, Stephen, 1789-1868

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Son of Stephen Van Rensselaer, 1764-1839 and Margarita Schuyler, 1758-1801. From the description of Letter, 1813 February 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122601576 From the description of Letter, 1812 October 14. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122583020 ...

Van Rensselaer, Stephen, 1764-1839

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Van Rensselaer, Adeline.

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