Van Ness family papers, 1788-1905.

Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836

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Aaron Burr Jr. (February 6, 1756 – September 14, 1836) was an American politician and lawyer. A Founding Father, he served as the third vice president of the United States during President Thomas Jefferson's first term from 1801 to 1805. His role in helping form the nation, however, would be overshadowed when he killed fellow Founding Father Alexander Hamilton in an 1804 duel. The duel led to the collapse of Burr's political career and tarnished his legacy in American history. Burr was born t...

Bank of the United States (1791-1811)

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Carroll, Daniel, 1764-1849

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Landowner and businessman of Washington, D.C. Known as Daniel Carroll of Duddington. From the description of Daniel Carroll papers, 1662-1920 (bulk 1791-1868). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981111 Landowner and businessman, of Washington, D.C. From the description of Letter, 1843. (Historical Society of Washington, Dc). WorldCat record id: 70942066 ...

National Metropolitan Bank (Washington, D.C.)

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Van Ness, Annette

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Van Ness, Thomas Casey

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Van Vechten, Abraham, 1762-1837

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Abraham Van Vechten, son of Teunis and Judijke (Ten Broeck); Van Vechten attended Kings College (now Columbia). He was admitted to New York Bar in 1785, and practiced law at Albany, N.Y. He was a member of the New York State Senate and Assembly, served as New York State Attorney General and attended the state constitutional convention in 1821. From the description of Opinion regarding the Greenbush Lutheran Church lands. [photostat]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122617560 ...

Van Ness, William W., 1776-1823

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William W. Van Ness was a judge of the Supreme Court 1807-1822. Samuel Jones was a lawyer, Chancellor of New York 1826-1828, and Chief Justice of the New York City Superior Court 1828-1847. From the description of William W. Van Ness autograph letter signed to Samuel Jones, 1822 November 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 781435071 ...

Brent, William, 1774-1848

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Clerk of the Circuit Court of Washington, D.C. From the description of William Brent papers, 1824-1848. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 124036615 ...

Van Ness, John Peter, 1770-1846

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U.S. representative and mayor of Washington, D.C. From the description of Deed, 1817. (Historical Society of Washington, Dc). WorldCat record id: 70941790 ...

Van Ness, James

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Van Ness, Cornelius P. (Cornelius Peter), 1782-1852

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Governor Vermont, 1823-1826. From the description of Letter, 1821 April 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122611420 From the description of Letter, 1821 May 5. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122536950 ...

Van Ness, Marcia, -1832

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Irving, Washington, 1783-1859

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Washington Irving (b. April 3, 1783, New York City-d. November 28, 1859, Sunnyside, Tarrytown, New York), American author, wrote his first popular work, A History of New York, under the pseudonym Diedrich Knickerbocker. He continued to write stories and essays which made him the outstanding figure in American literature of his time and established his reputation abroad. In 1826 Irving went to Spain to work at the American embassy in Madrid, then at the American legation in London, before returni...

Taylor, Cornelia Roosevelt Van Ness

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Decatur, Stephen, 1779-1820

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Decatur was a U. S. naval officer known for his actions during the War of 1812 and against the North African pirates in the western Mediterranean. From the description of Letter, December 26, 1810. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 434841894 American naval officer. From the description of ALS : Washington, D.C., to John Bullus, 21 Feb. 1816. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122626164 American naval hero of t...

Harrison, Richard, 1750-1841

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Auditor general of the U.S. Treasury, 1791-1836. From the description of Letter : Philadelphia, to Manuel de Gayoso [i.e. Manuel Gayoso de Lemos], Natches, 1792 Feb. 16. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 37900935 Public official and agent. From the description of Letterbook of Richard Harrison, 1782-1788. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82844683 ...

Hogeboom, John C.

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Van Ness family.

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Van Ness, William Peter, 1778-1826

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Politician and jurist; born in Claverack, Columbia County, New York, later a resident of New York City. From the description of William Peter Van Ness papers, 1800-1825. (New York University). WorldCat record id: 58780319 Jurist and defender of Aaron Burr. From the description of Letter, 1805. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 36050519 ...

Morfitt, H. M.

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Tazewell, Littleton Waller, 1774-1860

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Governor of Virginia. From the description of Letters of Littleton Waller Tazewell [manuscript], 1795-1836. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647816521 U.S. senator from Virginia, 1824-1832; governor of Virginia, 1834-1836. From the description of AL (draft), [1829 Feb.], Washington, D.C., to Andrew Jackson. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 145506931 Governor of Virginia; United States Senator. From the descri...

Gales, Joseph, 1786-1860

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Publisher, of Washington, D.C. From the description of Papers, 1814-1869. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19646958 Journalist and publisher. From the description of Joseph Gales and William W. Seaton papers, 1806-1860. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82223915 American editor. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [Washington?], to C. Lanman, 1849 Aug. 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269586093 From the des...

United States. District Court (New York)

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U.S. district and circuit courts were created by the Judiciary Act of 1789 under the authority of the constitutional provision that the judicial power of the United States be vested in a Supreme Court and in such inferior courts as the Congress may establish. The Judiciary Act provided that these courts were to have original jurisdiction in cases involving crimes, remedies of common law, and aliens suing for a tort. The district courts were to have exclusive original cognizance of c...

Miller, Abram

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