Collection ID: HL 80-30
Collection context
Summary
- Abstract:
- When Stephen van Rensselaer inherited the rights to the Manor of Rensselaerswyck in 1785, a survey of the holdings was made. The holdings were divided into two parts: the East Manor and the West Manor. The East Manor consisted of the areas known as Elizabethtown (Brunswick), Phillipstown (Nassau), Roxborough (Grafton), Greenbush, Schodack, Stephentown, Middletown, and Little Hoosick. This collection contains correspondence, financial records, reports, advertisements, troop rosters, property records, inventories, and other related materials.
- Extent:
- 1 box
- Language:
- English
Background
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed Terms
- Subjects:
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Real property
Inventories
Military pensions
Military pensions--United States--Revolution, 1775-1783
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
Slaves
Slavery--United States--History--18th century
Personal correspondence
Advertisements
Cadastral maps
Family histories
Genealogical tables - Names:
- Van
Rensselaer, Stephen, 1764-1839
Van Rensselaer, Philip S. (Philip Schuyler), 1766-1824
Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801
Van Rensselaer, John
Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804
Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 - Places:
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Albany (N.Y.)
Rensselaerswyck (N.Y.)
Albany County (N.Y.)
Columbia County (N.Y.)
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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This collection is open for research according to the regulations of the Albany Institute of History & Art without any additional restrictions.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of copyright. Whenever possible, the Albany Institute of History & Art Library will provide information about copyright owners and other restrictions, but the legal determination ultimately rests with the researcher. Requests for permission to publish material from this collection should be discussed with the Archivist/Librarian.
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