Found 4 collections related to Van%20Rensselaer,%20Stephen,%201764-1839

This estate inventory contains details on Stephen Van Rensselaer's patents, deeds, books, and papers, transferred to his son Stephen Van Rensselaer (1764-1839), present proprietor of Rensselaerswyck, on July 6, 1787. Estate executor Abraham Ten Broeck signed the inventory less

Stephen Van Rensselaer (1764-1839) was an American soldier, New York State lieutenant governor, U.S. congressman, and the last patroon of the manor of Rensselaerswyck, near Albany. Letters to Van Rensselaer (1786-1826) and from him (1790-1838) pertain to New York State and U.S. politics, business affairs concerning Rensselaerswyck, and personal and family matters. Family correspondents include Alexander Hamilton, Jr., thanking his uncle for supporting his education, 1806, and brother-in-law William B. Paterson, congratulating Van Rensselaer on the honorable termination of his military career, 1813. A letter from the proprietors of the Rensselaer glass works, 1792, seeks his aid in establishing a reputable tavern to replace numerous "dram shops." Also present are some invoices and checks, including two signed in Paris by Van Rensselaer's son Stephen, 1813. less

Gerrit Van Sant was a merchant in Albany, New York. Collection consists of records which include grants, deeds, leases and mortgages and pertain to Gerrit Van Sant and his land transactions in Albany County, New York. Many are signed by the Patroon Stephen Van Rensselaer. less

John Ten Eyck Lansing, Jr. (1754-1829) was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician. He disappeared under mysterious circumstances in 1829. The John Lansing, Jr. papers consist mainly of letters received from prominent business and legal figures of the day, including Rufus King, Theodore Sedgwick, Stephen and Jeremiah Van Rensselaer, Eilardus Westerlo, and Jellis Fonda. Many letters are from his brother-in-law, Cornelius Ray. Also present are financial and legal documents including wills, indentures, land patents, invoices, and passports relating to members of the Lansing, Livingston, Ray, and Van Rensselaer families less