{"value"=>"<p>The Miscellaneous Correspondence and Papers (1773-1835) include a chronological file of papers reflecting Schieffelin's career as military officer, as merchant in Detroit and in Montreal, and as speculator in Western lands. Included are papers relating to his military pay, the reimbursement for losses incurred during his imprisonment at Williamsburg, his relationship with Henry Hamilton, his voyage to London, (including a list of merchandise he shipped from there to Montreal), his lands in Quebec and on the north side of the Ottawa River; and the Gordon Patent in eastern New York. After 1797 the papers in the chronological file reflect mainly his real estate transactions in Albany and Washington counties of New York. There are a few drafts of outgoing correspondence and some correspondence received including a letter (1792) from Henry Hamilton, two letters (1793) from John Lawrence, and two letters (1787-88) from George Anthon which mention the beginning of the Federal Convention, the struggle between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists at the Poughkeepsie Convention, and the likelihood of Washington becoming the first president. Included is an indenture (1791) at Montreal in which Schieffelin contracts to teach an apprentice (John Shuter) the \"art and mystery of a merchant and shopkeeper\"; and a memorandum (1801) by Schieffelin relating to a proposed amendment to the law on apprentices and servants.</p> <p>Included also are a group of oversized personal papers consisting of six masonic certificates, a certificate of appointment of Schieffelin as vendue master at Montreal, and a printed list (1804) of stockholders in the New York Insurance Company. There are also a few transcript copies of family papers which were made from the originals in the possession of Schieffelin's grandson, George Richard Schieffelin. Included is a transcript copy of a journal (Oct. 25, 1789 - Apr. 12, 1790) kept by Schieffelin which describes his voyage to London where he sought to settle matters relating to his military pay. He describes his attendance at court, his social life and places visited. There is also a transcript copy of an interview (Oct. 11, 1783) with the Huron Chiefs; a copy of a deed to him from the Ottawa Chiefs,,, and copies of correspondence between Schieffelin and his father-in-law, John Lawrence. Appended to Schieffelin's journal is a copy of the journal (1780) kept by Hannah Lawrence which describes her state of mind and events during the period of her courtship.</p> <p>Included also are deeds and other papers (1773-1806) kept by Schieffelin as administrator of the estate of James Macomb which relate to Macomb's house and lot on Beekman Street (Montgomerie Ward) in New York City; papers (1810-10) relating to the estate of Joseph Hopkins, merchant, including deeds, releases, agreements, accounts for the board and education of Hopkins's children, a statement of Mr. Anthon's legal fees, and a copy of a legal opinion rendered by Thomas Addis Emmet; and papers relating to the estate of his father, John Lawrence, including a copy of Lawrence's last will and testament, an inventory of his real estate, and a record of sale at public auction of a part of the estate.</p> <p>There are also papers (1823-33) relating to St. Mary's (Episcopal) Church, consisting of a file of minutes of the vestry and other papers which relate to the construction, financing and management of the church. The minutes are in the hand of Richard Lawrence Schieffelin and Valentine Nutter, senior warden. Included are a list of subscribers and amounts donated for the construction of the church building, bills and receipts of the building committee, articles of agreement with the carpenter and framer of the church, Robert Oughton, and a description and plan of its ground floor. There is a document (1824) signed by Schieffelin as trustee of the \"Free School of St. Mary's Church\" directed to the Commissioners of Harlem Commons and two letters by William Richmond, the rector.</p>"}