Crooke family papers, 1737-1804 (bulk 1737-1750).

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Crooke family papers, 1737-1804 (bulk 1737-1750).

Twenty-four letters and financial accounts created by members of the Crooke family, originally of Ulster County, N.Y. Collection includes six documents pertaining to the disposal of the estate of Charles Crooke, Jr., dated 1753-1767; one autograph letter, signed, from John Crooke to Martin S. Wilkins, dated Rhinebeck, July 27, 1807; twelve autograph letters, signed, of an official nature from John Crooke Jr. to Henry Livingston, then clerk of neighboring Dutchess county, ranging in dare from 1737-1750; three personal autograph letters, signed, from William Crooke to Peter E. Elmendorf, all dated Raritan, ranging from 1784-1790; two undated autograph letters, signed, from Rebecca Wickham Crooke to cousins Peter E. Elmendorf and a Mrs. Bleecker (probably Catherine Elmendorf Bleecker, b. 1747)-- the latter is a letter of introduction for Mrs. Jeremiah Reynolds.

1 folder (24 items)

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SNAC Resource ID: 8087172

New-York Historical Society Library

Related Entities

There are 14 Entities related to this resource.

Crooke, John, Jr., d. 1759.

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Crooke, Charles C.

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Charles Crooke was a New York City merchant. From the description of Last will and testament of Charles Crooke of New York City, New York, 1757-1764. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 320895429 Epithet: of the Customs, Dominica British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000756.0x00036f ...

Shaw, Benjamin, 1772-1841

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Livingston, Henry, 1714-1794.

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Wilkins, Martin R., 1956-....

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Mead, James, 1939-

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Reynolds, Jeremiah, Mrs.

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Bleecker, Catherine Elmendorf.

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Crooke, John, of Rhinebeck, N.Y.

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Crooke, Rebecca Wickham, 1771-1846.

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Crooke family.

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John Crooke, Jr. served as clerk of Ulster county from 1746-1759. Other members of the Crooke family were also prominent in Ulster county politics, especially in the town of Kingston. Robert Crooke (1717-1802) moved to Rhode Island, married Ann Wickham, and had a daughter, Rebecca Wickham Crooke. From the description of Crooke family papers, 1737-1804 (bulk 1737-1750). (New-York Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 719995453 ...

Bull, Timothy.

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Elmendorf, Peter Edmund, 1764-1835.

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Attorney of Albany, New York. From the description of Peter E. Elmendorf papers, 1742-1844. (New York University). WorldCat record id: 476059926 ...

Crooke, William.

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