Van Vechten Family Papers

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1678 

July 8 

Catskill Indians. Court House at Albanie. Deed to Capt. Silvester Salisbury and Marte Gerritse of a parcel of land at Katskill, Albanie County, province of New York, consisting of five great plains lying on both sides of the kill, with wood land, pastures, etc. - said Salisbury and Gerritse having a patent dated November 2, 1677 from Gov. Gen. Edmund Andross to these lands, providing that the native rights are duly extinguished. Adjacent owners: Jan Bronk, Eldert De Goyer. Witnesses: Philip Schuyler, Richard Pretty. D.S. (copy) by Mahak Neminau, Tamongesoes called Volkert, Papawachketik called Evert, Mamactcheek called Joris, Kachetowaa called Cobus, Uncheek called Jan De Backer, and Sinhoe, as representatives of the Catskill Nation; also, in attestation, by Robert Livingston, secretary of Albanie, Rensselaerwyck, and Schaenhechtady [sic]. 2(4)p. P age 3: Affidavit to the execution of this deed, November 25, 1678, by Manueenta called Schermerhooren, attested by Livingston. Certified as a true copy, pages 2 and 3 by Stephen DeLancey, clerk, Albany Co., July 6, 1770. Witnesses to attestation of November 25: A. Teller, Cornelis Van Dyck, Dirck Wessels, Joh. Proovoost. In Dutch. Translation attached.

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1678 

July 8 

(Memoranda of) true copies of . patents: Memoranda. Indian deed to Capt. Sylvester Salisbury and M. Garesen dated July 8, 1678; first patent granted March 26, 1679; another dated April 29, 1688. Indian deed to Curnelius Van Dyck and Marte Gerison date July 13, 1684. William Loveridge's patent dated [?]. I. Lakerman, dated July 29, 1686. Ditto granted John Bronk and Martin G., May 23, 1687. Ditto granted E. Banker, dated August 27. Ditto granted Henry Backeman & Gilbert Livingston dated August 27, 1718; another dated June 11, 1719. D. 2 p. Split in half along middle horizontal fold.

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1684 

June 13 

Catskill Indians. Albany. Deed to Cornelis Van Dyck and Marte Gerritse for lands at Catskill along the River outside the limits and east and north of those granted to Capt. Salesbury and Marte Gerritse. Other adjacent owners: Capt. Jan Cloet, Jan Bruyn, Jurian Teunise, Gysbert den Bogaert. Witnesses: Capegay, an Indian (by mark), and Dirck Wessels and Jan Janse Blekar, justices of the peace. D.S. (copy) by Mawayntay called Schermerhoorn and Ondkeek called Jan de Backer, Robert Livingston attesting. 1(4)p. On page 2: Certified as a true copy by Stephen DeLancey, clerk, Albany Co., May 28, 1770. In Dutch.

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1728 

October 29 

Quackenbos, Pyeter, J. Backer, and NeLoaes Groesbeek. Release to Johannis Groesbeek of Schachtekook, Albany Co., New York, yeoman, by Pieter Quackenboss of the manor of Rensselaer Wyck, Albany Co., cooper, Johannis Knickerbacker of Schachtekook, yeoman, and Niecolaes Grosbeek of Rensselaer Wyck manor, carpenter, for two lots of land on the Hudson River, being his share in the landed estate of Wouter Quackenboss, Sr., late of Rensselaer Wyck: (1) a lot in Rensselaer Wyck, 19½ rods on the river and 22½ rods at the back along the fence; (2) a lot in the city of Albany between the highway to Watervliet and the river, lying 5 rods, three feet on the highway, 4 rods, three feet on the river; subject to an annual rent for both lots of 18 pence to the Patroon of Rensselaer Wyck manor. Former owner: Wouter Quackenboss, Sr. Adjacent owners: (1) Johannis Knickerbocker, heirs of Wouter Quackenboss, Jr. Witnesses: Hendrick Ten Eyck, Rutger Bleecker. D.S. (copy) 4(6) p. Page 4: Certified as a true copy by Anthony Van Schaick and William Van Woert, December 17, 1803. On back: "Copy of release. The original is now in the hands of Genl. Gansevoort. January 15, 1810."

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1762 

June 28 

Rutherfurd, Walter, John Duncan, and Jelles Fonda. Release to Fonda of one-third of that half of his one-sixth of an undivided eighth part (?) (text: "one six eight part") in 6500 acres of land (originally 8000), formerly sold by him to them; this land is in Albany County, province of New York, on the west bank of the Mohawk River, and is part of that granted by George II, king of England, in a patent of November 13, 1731, to Abraham Van Horne and others; it lies in Lot 1, First Allotment, Lot 78, Second Allotment, Lots 1 and 5, Third Allotment, Lots 1 and 3, Fourth Allotment, Lots 1 and 3, Fifth Allotment; and it is subject to a quitrent to the province of 2s 6d per 100 acres annually; givers of New York City and Schenectady, respectively, Fonda of Albany County. Other and former owners: Abraham Van Horne, David Provoost, Philip Livingston, Mary Burnet, William Livingston, George Klock, David Van Horne, Samuel Van Horne, Peter Van Brugh Livingston, John Livingston, Henry Livingston, William Alexander and his wife Sarah, Alida (Livingston) Hansen, John Lawrence and wife Catharina. Adjacent owners: David Schuyler, Peter Wagenen. Mentioned: Rutger Bleecker, Hartman Windecker, surveyor; Isaac Vrooman, Ryner Mynders, Joseph R. Yates, commissioners to divide the land. Witnesses: Richard Duncan, Chrisr. Yates. D.S. 1p. On back: Acknowledged by Yates, as witness, June 5, 1770, before David Campbell, judge in the city and county of Albany. Recorded, October 2, [?], by Stephen Delancey, Clerk, Albany Co. Folded oversize.

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1762 

November 22 

Livingston, Phil(ip), and others. Release by part partners in the Canajoharie Patent to Johannes Carehoga, Kayinquerego, and Rakeredigha, representatives of the Indians of Canajoharie Castle, of a tract of land on the Mohawk River and Inchannanoda Creek. Former owners: Abraham Van Horne, William Proovoost, Mary, daughter of William Burnet. Witnesses: Michael Jeffrey, Jno. Broome, Edmd. Fanning, Abraham Livingston (William Alexander, earl of) Stirling, Ed. Faey, William Johnson, Guy Johnson. D.S. (copy) by Phil. Livingston, Wil. (text: William) Livingston, Wal. Rutherfurd (text: Walter Rutherford), John Duncan, and Wm. Burnet Brown; named in text, but not signing, George Klock. 8(10)p. Pages 5-8: Acknowledged severally at the city of New York, February 10, 1773, by witnesses Edmund Fanning, Edward Foy, and Guy Johnson before Daniel Horsmanden, chief justice of the province of New York. Record (as of p. 253) examined, February 12, 1773, by George Banyer, d. sec'y. Certified as a true copy, January 20, 1800, by Jasper Hopper, d. sec'y. state of New York. Compared with record, September 26, 1807, by Gerrit Cluett. Attached: Second copy, without acknowledgements, etc.

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1763 

January 26 

Klock, George. Canojoharie. Agreement that Klock shall convey to John Duncan and Walter Rutherfurd one half of that share in the Canojoharie Patent which he bought in company with Jellis Fonda. Witnesses: Jelles Fonda, Peter D. Schuyler. D.S. also, by John Duncan and Walter Rutherfurd. 1p.

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1764 

October 9 

(Vrooman, Isaac, surveyor). Map of that part of Canajoharie patent lying on the south side of the Mohawk River, Albany Co., containing 8000 acres. Original patentees (November 13, 1731) mentioned: Abraham Van Horn, Philip Livingston, Mary Burnet, Wm. Provoost. Adjacent owners: Hartman Windecker and others. Laid out in six allotments by Rynur Mynderse, Joseph R. Yates, and Isaac Vrooman, commissioners. D. 2(4)p. Some names pencilled in.

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1764 

October 9 

(Vrooman, Isaac, surveyor). Field Book of a survey of partition of a tract of land on the west side of the Mohawk River at Canajoharie in Albany Co., granted November 13, 1731 to Abraham Van Horne and others, containing 8000 acres. Other original patentees: William Provoost, Philip Livingston, Mary Burnet. Adjacent owners: Rutger Bleecker and others, Peter Wagner and others, Harman Windecker and others. Mentioned: Allotment 6, Lot 1, Philip Garloff, 7, David Schuyler deceased; Allotment 6, Lots 1-4, former owners - William Livingston, Walter Rutherford, John Duncan, present owners - Mohawk Indians of Canajoharie Castle, 1, the late Peter Davitse Schuyler. Witness: Isaac Vrooman, D. Surveyor General. D.S. (copy) by Isaac Vrooman, Reynier Mynderse and Joseph R. Yates, commissioners. 37(42)p. Certified as a true copy by Mat. Visscher, clerk, Albany Co., n.d. by Richard Lunt, clerk, Albany Co., September 20, 1803, and same date, compared with original by Gerrit Cluett; by John Lovett, clerk, Albany Co., April 20, 1814. Names of owners, occupants, etc., occurring more than once are not repeated.

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1764 

November 27 

Canajoharie patent. Proprietors. New York (city). Agreement for the division of the Canajoharie patent into patentee shares, and to sign releases accordingly, whatever lands may be drawn by the commissioners: Jacob Klock for his father George Klock, ¾ of a share, and Isaac Vrooman for Jelis Fonda, ¼ of a share, drew the share of the original proprietor Philip Livingston; Philip Livingston, 3/8 of a share, and Walter Rutherfurd, 5/8 of a share, drew the share of William Provoost. Witness: John Power. D.S. by Phil Livingston, Wil. Livingston, Walter Rutherfurd, Isaac Vrooman for Fonda and Duncan, and Jacob: G. Klock for George Klock. 1(4). Copy attached.

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1766 

April 21 

Fonda, Jellis, and George Klock. Memorandum of the Lotts of Lands at Caneioae (Canajoharie) drawn by George Clock and Fonda. D.S. 1p.

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1767 

January 27 

Klock (text: Clock), George. Release to Jelles Fonda, Kaghonewago, Albany Co., province of New York, merchant, of his claim to certain lands on the south side of the Mohawk River at Canajoharie, Albany Co., containing in all 582 acres, 2 rods - 118 acres, 20 perches belonging to the heirs of David Schuyler being excepted; giver of Canajoharie farmer. Former owners: Abraham Van Horne, William Provoost, Philip Livingston, Mary Burnet. Adjacent owners: Peter Wagner, John Duncan. Mentioned: Isaac Vrooman, surveyor; Philip Garloss, occupant. Witnesses: Isaac Vrooman, Justice; Jacob G. Klock. D.S. 3(6)p. On back: Acknowledged, September 21, 1803, by Vrooman, witness, before Sebastian Visscher, master in chancery. Folded oversize.

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1772 

March 12 

Dederick, Petrus. Mortgage to Johannes Sax, Albany Co., province of New York, yeoman, of a parcel of land in Albany Co. at Catrise kill on the Caters kill; giver of Caters kill. Adjacent owner: Jacob Sax. Witnesses (on back): William Van Bergen, Henry Oothoudt. D.S. 3 (6)p. On back: Acknowledged by Oothoudt, witness, May 23, 1772, before Volkert P. Douw, a judge of the interior court of common pleas for the city and county of Albany. Registered, March 26, 1772, by Stephen De Lancey, clerk, Albany Co. Unsigned and erased receipts to (1) Petrus Diderik for interest, December 25, 1773 and (2) Catrijn Diderick for interest and payment on account, December 20, 1774. On back of p.2: Unsigned release, 177-, by Johannes Sax for part of this land to Catharina, Widow of Peter Dedrick. Folded oversize.

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1781 

October 25 

Groesbeek, Anthony. (Rensselaerwyck). Release to Eli Arnold of one undivided fifth part of a lot of pasture ground in the colony of Rensselaerwyck, Albany Co., state of N.Y., on the Hudson River; parties of Rensselaerwyck; Groesbeek a blacksmith, Arnold a cooper. Adjacent owners: Peter Quackenboss, Peter Bradt, Wouter Knickerbacker. Witnesses: J.H. Wendell, A.G. Lansing. D.S. 2(4)p. Folded oversize.

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1784? 

___, ___. Map of Hosick Lots Nos. 42, 28, 43, with the Tomhenock Pattent, Am. Becker's land. Mentioned: Abraham Becker, ___ Cline, ___ Toll. D. 1p. Note: (Line) of the Tomhensch Pattent as I run it in 1738. Latest date cited: 1784. Folded oversize.

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1785 

April 1 

Arnold, Eli. Release to Anthony Groesbeek of a lot in the city of Albany; both parties of the West District of the manor of Rensselaerwyck, Arnold a shopkeeper, Groesbeek a blacksmith. Former owners: Jacob Groesbeek, John Groesbeek. Adjacent owners: Anthony Goresbeec, Eli Arnold, Wouter Knickerbacker. Witnesses: Abm. G. Lansing, Jno. Water. D.S. 1p. Folded oversize.

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1788 

March 17 

Klock, Jacob G., Moses Van Camp, and Abraham Van Camp. Agreement: (1) Klock, a yeoman of the Palatine District, Montgomery Co., N.Y., to release to the Van Camps Lot 1, Fourth Allotment, in that patent on the south side of the Mohawk River granted, November 13, 1731, to Abraham Van Horne, William Provoost, and others, said lot containing 120 acres; (2) conveyance to be given before June; (3) the Van Camps, of the Canajoharie District, Albany Co., to assume all debts on this land, to make agreed payments to Klock and others, etc.; (4) Klock to have the crop of wheat now in the ground. Mentioned: Harme Gansevoort of the city of Albany. Witnesses: Henry Keller, Georg J. Klock. D.S. 2(4)p.

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1789 

(Cockburn, James, surveyor). Field book of Sixth Allotment, Canajoharie patent, containing 2551¼ acres divided into 36 lots. Former owners: Abraham Van Horne, Philip Livingston, William Livingston, Walter Rutherfurd, William Burnet Brown, John Duncan, Indians of Canajoharie Castle, George Klock. Present owners: Jelles Fonda (text: Funda), John Lansing Junr., Wm. V. Vechten, Christopher Yates. Mentioned as occupants, etc. (names occurring more than once are not repeated): Lot 1, John Peter Ravenshon; 2, Joseph Maby; 3, Peter Schuyler; 4, Adam Smith, Peter Schuyler Jr.; 6, Henry Woolever; 8, Widow Forbush; 9, Jacob Forbush; 10, Jacob Forbush (same as 9), Jacob Forbush Jr.; 11, Peter Marsh, Isaac Fosburgh, John Perrevershang (same as 1), Johannes Ackert, Johannis Smith; 12, Molly Brant, Jere. Adams Smith, Chief Joe Brant, Nicholas Schuyler, Adam Ackert; 13, Henrick Woolever; 14, Abraham Ackert; 15, Jacob Shaver, David Schuyler Jr., Wooster Dakan; 16, John Cunningham; 17, Nicholas Kilts, Johannis Shaver; 19, Carol Hern; 21, Jacob Klock, ___ Van Slyck, David Putnam, Jacob Forbush Jr. (same as 10); 22, Edward Freeman; 23, George Wallrod, Adam Bellinger; 24, Frederick Wallrod, Nicholas Baart; 25, Colden & Rightmire; 27, Isaac Vosburgh (same as 11); 28, Hans Wormwood; 32, Jacob Lansing, Counradt Kiltz, Hans Shaver. D. 39(42)p. Endorsed: Field book of lands in patent granted Abraham Van Horn and others. Copy attached. D. 40(48)p. Endorsed: Copy of field book of a survey at Canajoharie Castle. Note: "Abm. C. Lansing's" written against Lots 3, 12, 30, 31.

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1790 

September 29 

Garder, Robert (by mark), George G. Klock. Agreement to give Garder a good lease as soon as the Klocks shall obtain a patent for the lands in the town of Canajohary which they now hold in lease from the Indians; Garder to pay two pounds, ten shillings annual rent in New York currency. Witnesses: George I. Klock, John Brise (by mark). D.S. 1p. On back: Memorandum as to rent - Garder to pay only from "the first year from hence," etc.

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1791 

January 10 

Klock, Jacob G., George G. Klock, and David A. Schuyler (by mark). Agreement: As soon as they shall procure a patent for those lands in Canajoharie which they now hold from the Indians, the Klocks will give Schuyler a good lease for the lands he now holds of them; Schuyler to pay an annual rent of five pounds, New York currency. Witnesses: Jacob Forbush (by mark), Joseph G. Klock. D.S. 1p. On back: Memorandum as to rent signed by the Klocks, and assignment of agreement (called a lease) by Schuyler to Garret I (J?). Groesbeeck and John Bates, n.d.

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1800 

October 17 

Kortz, James and Anna Kortz. Release to Jacob J. Ten Broeck (text, later: Jacob Ten Broeck Junr), Catts Kill, Green Co., N.Y., son of Jacob Ten Broeck deceased, by James Kortz and wife Ann, Kingston, Ulster Co., daughter of John Ten Broeck deceased, of the northerly half of a tract of woodland on the northerly side of Hudson's River, Green (formerly Albany) Co., containing 189 acres; road rights reserved. Former owners: Wessel Ten Broeck (1733), John and Jacob Ten Broeck in common. Witnesses: Adam Caese, Jacob Trumpbour Junr. D.S. 2p. Page 2: Acknowledged by givers, December 11, 1802, before Samuel Van Vechten, a judge of the court of common pleas in and for Green Co. Recorded December 13, 1802, by J. Bill, clerk, Green Co. Folded oversize.

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1802 

May 6 

Dubois, Huybartus (by mark). Catskill. Will: After payment of debts and funeral expenses, bequeathes to daughter Catherine that land upon the south bank of Catskill Creek on which she now lives (late and present adjacent owners, brother Cornelius Dubois, Gose Hermanse deceased, nephew Benjamin Dubois; mentioned, Samuel Van Vechten's grist mill), and a contiguous parcel of woodland, and if his daughter should predecease him these lands are to be equally divided among her children; to son John the rest of his real and personal property, subject, however, to the payment within a year to daughters Rachel and Helena of $375 each; should John predecease him this property goes to John's son Peter, subject to a charge on half the real estate for her life to John's wife Catherine; testator yeoman of Catskill, Greene Co., N.Y. Executors: Son John or, failing him, grandson Peter; sons-in-law Abraham Elmendorph and Michael Philips. Witnesses: Barent Dubois, John Bogardus, Jas. Barker. D.S. 2(4)p.

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1806 

February 3 

Dubois, Huybartus (by mark). Catskill. Will: After payment of debts and funeral expenses, bequeathes to daughter Catherine that piece of land in the town of Catskill on which she now lives (late and present owners, brother Cornelius Dubois, Gose Hermanse deceased, nephew Benjamin Dubois: mentioned, Samuel Van Vechten's grist mill), and a contiguous parcel of woodland, and if his daughter should predecease him these lands are to be equally divided among her children as tenants in common; to daughters Rachel and Hellena a piece of land in the town of Catskill near the coal pits as tenants in common (adjacent owners, Frederick Smith, Caleb Benton; mentioned, Enoch Calkins); and the rest of his real estate and the whole of his personal property for their lives to Catherine the widow of his son John, Peter son of John deceased, and Catherine wife of Peter, afterwards, to be divided equally as tenants in common among the children of Peter, born or to be born; testator a yeoman of Catskill, Greene Co., N.Y. Executors: Son-in-law Michael Philips and friend Samuel Van Vechten. Witnesses: Barent Dubois, John Bogardus, Egbert Bogardus. D.S. 3p. On page 3: Memoranda as to intended alterations or additions to will (?): $500 each to daughters Rachel and Helena, etc. Mentioned: Benjamin Van Orden, buyer of certain lands.

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1653 

October 25 

Stuyvesant, Peter. Patent to Jan Van Breeman for a piece of land near Foart Albany in Catts Kill upon the North River, containing in all about 70 acres or 35 morgens. D. (copy) 1p. Copy of an extract made by Van Breeman August 1, 1668.

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1681 

October 20 

V(an) Cortlandt, S(tephanus). (Rensselaerwyck). Release, as a director of the Colonie of Rensselaerwyck, to Dirk Teunise Van Vechten of a parcel of land at Catskill beside and to the east of the kill, containing 75 acres and 30 morgens. Former owners: Jan Van Breeman, Eldert Gerbertse Cruyst. Adjacent owner: Albert Rykman. Mentioned: Gov. Richard Nicolls. Witnesses: Cornelis Van Dyk, Jan Janse Bleecker. D.S. (copy), also, in attestation, by Robt. Livingston, secretary of Albany, the colony of Rensselaerwyck, and Shinnechtady. 2(4)p. Page 2: Certified as a true copy by Robert Livingston Jr., deputy clerk, Albany Co., October (?) 9, 1703. In Dutch.

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1715 

March 30 

Van Veghten, Michael and Abraham Van Voegton. Conveyance to Johannis and Samuel Van Veghten by Michael and Abraham Van Veghten (all sons of Dirck Teunise Van Veghten, late of Catskill, Albany Co., New York, Michael being the eldest), of a farm or Bowery at Catskill on the north side of Katskill Creek, subject to an annual rent to the province of three bushels of winter wheat payable March 25 each year; all parties of Catskill except Michael, who is of the Raritans, Summersett Co., East New Jersey. Former owners: Dirk Teunise Van Veghten, Stephanis Van Cortlandt. Mentioned: Gov. Thomas Dongan, grantor of patent, March 24, 1686. Witnesses: Johs. Cuyler, Philip Livingston. D.S. 2(4)p. On back: Acknowledged at Albany by givers, March 31, before Cuyler as a justice of the peace. Folded oversize.

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1727 

May 16 

(Van Orden, John, 1727-1813) Family register: John, b. May 16, 1727, m. February 15, 1751, d. February 6, 1813. Cathrynge Trinetie Dubois, his wife, b. April 28, 1729, d. May 5, 1805. Their children: Catherine, b. March 11, 1752; William, b. February 15, 1754, d. October 25, 1777; Benjamin, b. August 27, 1756; Sarah, b. August 18, 1758. Pencil note: Died December 11, 1824 at her son Jacob's residence, Schenectady. Peter, b. September 19, 1761. John, b. September 20, 1763; Margaret, b. September 1, 1769, d. September 26, 1773. D. (copy) 1p.

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1733 

May 22 

Clarke, Geo. Release to Vessel Ten Brook (i.e. Wessel Ten Broeck), Albany Co., by George Clarke, Cadwallader Colden and Vincent Mathews, of a piece of land in Albany County on the west side of Hudson's River, containing 46 acres, the same being part of that 4000-acre tract lately granted to Vincent Matthews, Samuel Heath and others; givers of Queens, Ulster, and Orange Co., respectively. Witnesses: Anthony Van Schayck, Alex. Colden, Dirck Ten Broeck, David Abeel. D.S. by Clarke, Colden and Mathews. 1p. On back: Acknowledged by Van Schayck, witness, February 2, 1753, before Sybrant G. Van Schaick, a judge of the inferior court for the city and county of Albany. Recorded by Harme Gansevoort, clerk, Albany Co., February 22, 1753. Folded oversize.

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1733 

May 23 

New York (State) Surveyor General. Certificate of survey of division line between lands of Anthony Vanscaik and Wessel Ten Broeck west of Hudson's River, beginning at a high hill called Montreval. Mentioned: Jacob, son of Wessel Ten Broeck. D.S. by Cadwallader Colden. 1p. On lower margin: Acceptance of survey, same date, by Anthony Van Schayck (text: Vanscoyk), Wessel Ten Broeck, and Jacob Ten Broeck, with agreement that Van Schayck shall bear half the expense of Van Broeck's procuring new patents. Witnesses: Vint. Mathews, Alex. Colden. D.S. Much split along folds and badly foxed.

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1734 

October 29 

Ten Broeck, Wessle. Deed to Jacob Ten Broeck by Wessel Ten Brook of (1) a tract of land in Albany Co., province of New York, on the west side of the Hudson River, containing 46 acres, together with a dwelling house and other buildings; giver of Albany Co., yeoman. Former owners: (2) George Clarke, Cadwallender [sic] Colden, Vincent Matthews. Adjacent owners; (1) Vincent Matthews, John Cornell; (2) Vincent Matthews, Samuel Heath. Mentioned: Gov. William Cosby, grantor of patent, November 25, 1733. Witnesses: Wesl. (?) Gulse (?) v. Schaick, Martinus Hoffman. D.S. 2(4)p. Signatures of giver and witnesses are on back, the former confused with the name Jennet Bratt, which some one has written again and again over the margins and back. Edges tattered. Folded oversize.

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1762 

December 5 

(Van Vechten, Abraham, 1762-1837) Family Register: Abraham, youngest son of Teunis Van Vechten and Judith Ten Broeck, b. December 5, 1762 at Catskill, m. May 20, 1784, d. at Albany January 6, 1837. Catherine, his wife, daughter of Philip P. Schuyler and Anna (Wendell) Schuyler, b. March 23, 1766 at Albany, d. at Albany September 10, 1820. Their children: Judith, b. at Watervliet, March 9, 1785, named for her grandmother Van Vechten. Philippus, b. at Watervliet, July 14, 1786, named for his grandfather Schuyler. Teunis A., b. at Butlersbury, Montgomery Co., December 17, 1787, named for his grandfather Van Vechten. Anna, b. at Butlersbury, July 30, 1789, named for her grandmother Schuyler. Elizabeth, b. at Butlersbury, May 13, 1791, named for her aunts Elizabeth Van Vechten and Elizabeth Schuyler. Gertrude, b. at Albany, March 12 (?), 1793, named for her aunt Gertrude Schuyler. Samuel A., b. at Albany, November 28, 1784, named for his uncle Samuel Van Vechten, d. at Albany, December 15, 1825 (?). Harmanus, b. at Albany, July 29, 1796, named after his uncle Harmanus P. Schuyler. Gertrude, b. at Albany, July 1, 1798, named after her deceased sister, d. December 20, 1842. Judith, b. at Albany, May 25, 1800, named after her deceased sister. Jacob Ten Broeck, b. at Albany, May 10, 1801, named after his uncle Jacob Van Vechten, d. January 29, 1841. Judith, b. at Albany, May 22, 1803, named after her deceased sisters, d. at Albany, June 27, 1825. Maria Harriet, b. at Albany, August 28, 1805, named after her aunt Maria and Harriet Schuyler. Maria Harriet, b. at Albany, March 29, 1807, named after her deceased sister. D. (copy) 2p.

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1763 

(Van Veghten, Teunis) (Catskill). Agreement to take Martin Gerritsen Van Bergan into partnership in the completing of an unfinished grist mill on Catskill Creek, in Albany Co., province of New York; Gerritsen in some sort represents the Catskill patentees, who make claim to the water of the creek, is to pay one-third of the costs, and to receive one-third of any future profits; Van Veghten is to be a preferred buyer, if ever Gerritsen wishes to sell his share. D. 2(4)p. Bond attached. D. 1p.

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1768 

May 16 

Van Vechten, Ab(raham), and Tho(ma)s L. Witbeck. Partition deed to a tract of land in Oneida (late Herkimer Co.), in the former Oneida Reservation, containing 4883 acres: lots 1-4, 7, 11, 16, 17, 19 20 going to Van Vechten, lots 5, 6, 8-10, 12, 15, 18, 21-23 to Witbeck; Witbeck pays Van Vechten $10,000 in addition; parties of Albany and of Watervliet respectively. Adjacent owners: John Sargant, ___ Kirkland, James Dean, John Bleecker, Abraham Wemple, Abraham Van Eps. Mentioned: Harmanus P. Schuyler, surveyor. Witnesses: Robert Montgomery, Roger Douherty. D.S. 4(8)p. Folded oversize.

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1770 

August 18 

Osterhout, Wilhelmus (by mark). Release to John Van Orden of half of 1/94th of a tract of land on the north side of the Mohawk River and on Cannada Creek, in Albany Co., province of New York, containing 94,000 acres; parties are yeoman of the Backoven and of the Great Imbought, Albany Co., respectively. Adjacent owner: Sir William Johnson. Mentioned: Isaac Vrooman, surveyor. Witnesses (on back): Henry Oothoudt, Samuel Van Vechten. D.S. 1p. On back: Osterhout's receipt for payment in full; same witnesses. Folded oversize.

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1771 

March 22 

Van Veghten, Lucas, and others. Release to Harmanus H. Wendel (text: Wemdel, Wendell, Wendle), town of Schenectady merchant, of 10 equal, undivided 1/94th parts in Glens Purchase, Albany Co., on the north side of the Mohawk River about twelve miles west of Stone Raby. Adjacent owner: Sir William Johnson. Mentioned: Henry Glen, patentee with 93 others; Isaac Vrooman, surveyor. Witnesses: Henry Glen, William Corbet, John Va Lansing, Nicholas Lansingh, John Wendell, John L. Lansingh Jr. D.S. by Lucas Van Veghten, Philip Van Veghten, Corns. Wendell, John Harms Wendell, and Jacob Wendell (text: Jacob H. Wendel), and yeomen of the city of Albany; Philip Garloch (text: Garlogh), of Canajoharie, farmer; and Jas. Shuter, Robert Clench (text: Clinch), William Petters (text: Peters), and Abrm. Groote (text: Abraham C. Groote), all yeomen of Schenectady. 1p. Folded oversize.

36 

1787 

November 28 

Van Vechten, Teunis Ts. Lease to John M. Van Alstyne, Cagnawago district, Montgomery Co., farmer, of Lot 37 at Butlersbury, same county and district, containing 100 acres; the land to be held during the lives of Van Alstyne, his wife Sarah, and his daughter Annatje, at the annual rent of 25 bushels of good, clean, merchantable winter wheat and of six fat fowls; Van Alstyne also, within five years, to plant and maintain an orchard of 100 trees, keep up 35 acres as woodland for building, repairs, and fencing and for fuel for one dwelling house only, and pay all taxes; lease to lapse if any part of the rent is not paid within six months of falling due, etc.; lessor of the city of Albany. Witnesses (on back): Pieter De Wandelaer, Harms. Schuyler, Ab. Van Vechten, Benjamin Van Vechten. D.S., also by John Van Alstine. 3(6)p. On back: Assignment of lease by John Vanalstine to Abraham VanVechten, November 27, 1789. Witness: Andw. Wemple. Folded oversize.

37 

1789 

September 8 

Fonda, Jelles. Release to Abraham Van Vechten, town of Caughnawaga, Montgomery (formerly Albany) Co., attorney at law, of one equal undivided fifth part of an 8000 acre tract on the west side of the Mohawk River in Montgomery Co., granted by patent of November 13, 1731 to Abraham Van Horn and others - which land Jelles Fonda acquired by deed of July 6, 1789 from the sachems, chiefs, warriors, principal women, and all the Indians of the Mohawk Nation of Upper Canajoharie Castle; Fonda of the town of Palatine, Montgomery Co. Adjacent owners: Rutger Bleecker, Peter Waggoner, Hartman Windecker. Witnesses (on back): Volkert Veeder, Simon Veeder. D.S. 1p. On back: Fonda's receipt for payment, same witnesses. Folded oversize. Attached: Lease, same parties, terms, and witnesses, but dated September 7. D.S. 2(4)p. Endorsed: Lease to procede a release.

38 

1790 

April 30 

Van Vechten, Teunis T. Peppercorn lease to Abraham Van Vechten of Lot 37 in Butlers Bury, town of Cagnawago, Montgomery Co., containing 100 acres; lessor of the city of Albany. Witnesses: Andw. Wemple, Gitty Schuyler. D.S. 3p.

39 

1790 

May 1 

Van Vechten, Teunis T. Release to Abraham Van Vechten, town of Cagnawago, Montgomery Co., of Lot 37 in Butlers Bury, same town and county, containing 100 acres; giver of the city of Albany. Witnesses: Andw. Wemple, Gitty Schuyler. D.S. 3p.

40 

1790 

September 1 

Fonda, Jelles, John Lansing Jr., Christopher P. Yates, Abm. G. Lansing, and Ab(raham) Van Vechten. Partition deed for those lands lying east of Inchannanodago Creek, together with those in Lot 27 and a part of Lot 28 to the west of the creek, in that tract on the Mohawk River, Montgomery (formerly Albany) Co., N.Y., granted patent of November 13, 1731 to Abraham Van Horne and others, being in particular for the lots falling to Abraham Van Vechten, i.e. Lot 4 containing 26½ acres, Lot 9 containing 28 acres, Lot 13 containing 69 acres, Lot 17 containing 70 acres, and Lot 33 containing 105 acres, or 401¾ acres in all; (Lots 6, 7, 15, 24, 29, 35 fell to Fonda, Lots 8, 16, 20, 23, 28, 34 to John Lansing Jr., Lots 5, 10, 14, 18, 22?, 36 to Yates, and Lots 3, 12, 21, 22, 30, 31 to A.G. Lansing); parties of Montgomery Co., except A.G. Lansing, who is of the city of Albany. Adjacent owners: ___ Schuyler, Colden and Richtmeyer (Lot 27), Jacob Lansing (Lot 33). Mentioned: James Cockburn, surveyor. Witnesses: Mary Ellis, Henry Fonda: John Rants, Sanders Lansing; and Andw. Wemple, Benj. Van Vechten. D.S. 2(4)p. On back: Agreement, same date, signers and witnesses, that the claims shall stand of settlers upon the eastern two-tenths of the tract under grants from Jelles Fonda and George Klock. Folded oversize.

41 

1790 

September 21 (if O.S. Sept. 17) 

Montgomery Co. Land officers. Deed to Abraham Van Vechten of a parcel of woodland on the south side of the Mohawk River at Burnetsfield, being the half of the westernmost part of Lot 38 in the new patent granted to Rudolph Staley and others. Witnesses: Ch. Nukerck, Rob McFaorlan. D.S. by Peter Schuyler and Dw. Fonda. 1p. Dated "the third Tuesday in September."

42 

1792 

September 19 

Albany Co. Loan officers. Release to Abraham Van Vechten, city of Albany, of a parcel of land in the district of Scatecook, Rensselaer Co., in the Hosack Pattent, being part of Lot 28, First Division, on the north side of Tomhanick Creek, containing 150 acres. Adjacent owners: James Griswold Charles H. Toll. Witnesses: John Yates Staats, James Van Ingen. D.S. by Teunis Van Vechten and Hurs. Ten Eyck, loan officers. 1p. Memorandum in left margin: Daniel Toll.

43 

1793 

March 11 

Lansing, John Jr. Deed to Abraham Van Vechten of Lots 2, 3, 4, and 5, part of a 1500 acre tract in Otsego Co. formerly belonging to William Jackson, containing 100 acres each; parties of the city of Albany. Witnesses: Chris. A. Yates, Jerh. Lansingh. D.S. (printed form) 1p. On back: Acknowledged by giver, March 12, 1793, before Jeremiah Lansingh as a master in chancery for the state of New York. Memorandum: Lots sold - No. 2, Thomas Slocum; No. 5, Benjn. Wilcox; Nos. 6 & 7, Joseph Sweet; No. 8, Daniel Newcomb; No. 9, Thomas Holdridge; No. 10, H (Th?), Blanchard. Unsold - No. 4. Folded oversize. Imprint: Printed and sold by Charles R. & George Webster, No. 46, State-street, corner of Middle-lane, Albany .

44 

1794 

September 14 

Albany Co. Loan officers. Deed to Abraham Van Vechten of one equal undivided half of a parcel of land in Rensselaer Co., now or late in the district of Scatecook, on the east side of Hudson's River and on the south side of the Cook Kill, containing by estimation 125 acres. Adjacent owner: Jeremiah Spalding. Witnesses: Nichs. Bleecker, James Norton. D.S. by Teunis Ts. Van Vechten and Hurs. Ten Eyck. 1p. Mem. on left margin: Thomas Harris. Mem. on back: Deed for 62 ½ acres . at or near the Coble Kill.

45 

1797 

May 22 

Van Vechten, Ab., and Thos. L. Witbeck. Memorandum of partition of Oneida Lands, Lots 1-23, between them, Lots 1-4, 7, 11, 16, 17, 19, and 20 falling to Abraham Van Vechten. Adjacent owners: J. Serjant, J. Bleecker. Witness: H.P. Schuyler. D.S. 1(4)p. On inner pages Plat of these lands.

2 

46 

1797 

July 19 

New York (State) Governor, 1795-1801 (John Jay) New York (city). Patent to Abraham Van Vechten for five lots, Nos. 53, 78, 123, 326, and 374, in the town of Benson, Herkimer Co., containing 160 acres each. D.S. (printed form) by Lewis A. Scott, secretary. Recorded, same date. Folded oversize. Detached seal within. Memorandum attached dated July 1, 1797. Mentioned: John Bogart.

47 

1798 

January 11 

New York (State) Governor, 1795-1801 (John Jay) Albany. Patent to Thomas L. Witbeck and Abraham Van Vechten, as legal representatives of Bass Chard, Samuel Hatch and others, their associates, of a tract of land in the late Oneida Reservation, Herkimer Co., containing 4883 acres; grant to be forfeited unless at least one actual settlement is made on the land for every 640 acres before January 1, 1799. Adjacent owners: John Sarjant, ___ Kirkland, James Dean, John Bleecker, Abraham Van Eps, Abraham Wemple. D.S., also, by Jasper Hopper, deputy secretary, January 30, 1798. Recorded. Folded oversize. Pendant seal.

48 

1798 

April 28 

Schuyler, H.P. Albany. Field book of the subdivision of the Witbeck patent in the late Oneida Reservation, granted January 11, 1798. Owners: Abraham Van Vechten and Thomas L. Witbeck. Adjacent owners: Abraham Van Eps (Lot 1), Abraham Wemple (Lot 2), John Serjant (Lot 11), John Bleecker (Lot 14). D.S. 13(16)p. Note on back: Gave map to Stan. (?) Clark, Esqr., Post Master, Vernon Center, Oneida Co.

49 

1799 

February 9 

Fondey, Jno. (John), Junior. (Albany). Deed to Abraham Van Vechten and Teunis Ts. Van Vechten of a lot on Center Street in Watervliet; parties of the city of Albany. Adjacent owner: Isaac D. Fonda. Witnesses: J. Winne Jr., Roger Dougherty. D.S. (printed form) 1p. Imprint: Printed by C.R. and G. Webster, at their Bookstore, Albany .

50 

1801 

February 17 

Van Vechten, Ab(raham). Release to John Mank (Mauk?), town of Minden, Montgomery County, of Lot 33 in the town of Minden, containing about 105 acres; giver of the city of Albany. Patentees: Abraham Van Horne and others. Mentioned: James Cockburn, surveyor, late of Dutchess County, deceased. Witnesses: Wm. Irving Jr., Richard Dodge. D.S. (printed form) 1p.

51 

1823 

July 3 

Van Vechten, Ab(raham), John Davy, and John Kneskern. Agreement to sell to Davie and Knieskern the westerly half of Lot 22, Sixth Allotment, Canajohary patent, town of Danube, Herkimer Co., N.Y.; warranty deed to be given when payments are completed. Witness: Dw. Fonda. D.S. 1p. On back: (1) Mem.-Agreement for Lot 22, Can'y Castle. (2) Notes of payments on principal and interest, February 24, 1824-February 28, 1827, the last a receipt in full to John Davie and Catherine widow of Knieskern, signed by Van Vechten. Mentioned: Peter son of John Knieskern.

52 

1811 

March 16 

Van Vechten, Ab(raham), and wife Catherine (text: Catharine) Van Vechten. (Albany). Mortgage to the Albany Insurance Company of two lots in the town of Colonie, Albany Co., in the rear of their dwelling house; givers of the City of Albany. Adjacent owners: Nicholas Quackenbush, Cornelius Van Veghten, Stephen P. Schuyler. Witness: J. Hansen. D.S. (printed form) 1p. Note, left margin, and repeated on back: Balance paid July 1858 . Abm. Van Vechten, Exr., etc. On back: Acknowledged by givers, March 28, 1811, by Chas. Cooper, clerk, Albany Co. Folded oversize. Split along middle vertical fold. Bond attached.

53 

1812 

July 31 

Gansevoort, Hester and others. Conveyance to Abraham Van Vechten of (1) a lot on Patroon and Orange streets in the Second Ward of the city of Albany, being 30 feet, front and rear, Rhineland measure; and (2) one equal undivided half of Lot 40 on Fourth and Third Streets in the town of Colonie, Albany Co., the two together containing one acre. Adjacent owners: (1) Heirs of James Angus deceased, William B. Winne; (2) John Fondey Jr., Nicholas Koline, Robert Lotteridge. Mentioned: John Deyermand. Witness: J.V.N. Yates. D.S. (printed form) by Hester Gansevoort, Jacob Ten Eyck and wife Magdalen Ten Eyck, and Teunis Van Vechten and wife Catherine Van Vechten. 1p. Pencil note, left margin: "Lot 40 T. Van Vechten says the grantee sold . some time before his death." On back: (1) Acknowledged by givers, same date, before John V.N. Yates, Recorder of Albany and commissioner, ex officio, to execute the duties of a Judge of the Supreme Court at Chambers, etc. (2) Recorded, July 14, 1836, by C.A. Ten Eyck, clerk, Albany Co. (3) Note: Conveyance for lands on Arber (?) Hill. (4) Pencil note: Sandries Gardinier to Johannes Beekman - Release for Lot 40, September 19, 1767. Attached note: The first described lot . this day sold . to Julia A. Tremper of Albany by Abraham Van Vechten, surviving executor of Abraham Van Vechten deceased . The original title papers given to James B. Sanders. They are deeds from John Roff (Ross?) to John Bartlett, . Bartlett to P.W. Yates, . Yates to Lemuel Gansevoort, and release from Mayor, etc. of the City of Albany to . Gansevoort from quit rent. Catskill, June 4, 1857. Abm. Van Vechten.

54 

1813 

April 19 

Albany (city) Albany. Lease to Abraham Van Vechten, of the city of Albany, of Lot 41 on the north side of Wolf Street and Lot 53 on the west side of Lark Street in Washington Square, First Ward, at an annual rent of $3 each. Mentioned: James Barclay, map maker. Witness: John Bogart. D.S. (printed form) by P.S. Van Rensselaer, mayor, and by Ab. Van Vechten. 1p. Pencil note on left margin: Lot on Lark St. sold to Geo. H. Hubert (Herbert?); Lot on Wolf St. sold to Oscar Dunham. Folded oversize. Fine impressed seal of city. Imprint: Websters and Skinners.

55 

1814 

March 19 

Eastern turnpike road company. Albany. Receipt to Abraham Van Vechten for nine shares of stock. D.S. (printed form) by Henry Guest Jr., president, and P. Hochstrasser, treasurer. 1p.

56 

1816 

May 22 

Albany (city) Albany. Bond to Abraham Van Vechten for the payment of $2000, security for which is an equal undivided one-fortieth part in six lots of land, the first in the First Ward, the rest in the Fourth Ward; these lots are to be mortgaged by Van Vechten to the People of the State of New York in security for a loan of $1000 from the Common School Fund, the money to be used for the completing and finishing of the Albany Academy and the Lancaster School House in the city of Albany; this mortgage is to be turned over to the city. Adjacent owners: Lot 1, Thomas Van Zant, heirs of Philip Wendell deceased; Lot 2 (Old City Hall lot), William M'Gill; Lot 3, James Hodge; Lot 4, John Tayler; Lots 5 & 6, James Warren. Witness: Thomas Bridgen (2 signatures). D.S. (printed form) by P.S. Van Rensselaer, mayor (2 signatures). 2p. Note on back: The Bond, Mortgage & releases within mentioned have this day been returned to the Corporation with an order for the money specified . Dated May 24, 1816. Thomas Bridgen.

57 

1831 

July 20 

Rhoades, Julius, master in chancery. (Albany). Deed to Abraham Van Vechten, of the city of Albany, counsellor at law, of part of Lot 23, Northampton patent, Saratoga Co., on the Hudson River, containing 180 acres more or less; giver of Albany. Former owners: Abijah, John and Squire Stark. Mentioned: Reuben H. Walworth, chancellor; Demarest's Hotel in Waterford, Saratoga Co. D.S. (printed form) 1p. Note, left margin: Property conveyed by A. Van Vechten, executor, etc. to Squire Stark, August 25, 1847. On back: (1) Acknowledged by giver, same date, before N.B. Doe, commissioner of deeds. (2) Recorded, February 4, 1837, by A. Goodrich, clerk, Saratoga Co. (3) Pencil note: Near White. Folded oversize. Imprint: Sold by William Gould & Co.

58 

1833  

March 13 

Van Vechten, Ab(raham). (Albany). Will: Bequeaths land in Albany on or near Water Street, law library, gold watch, etc.; residue of estate to be sold. Mentioned: Son Jacob T.B. Van Vechten; son-in-law Walter Van Veghten; grandson Abraham Van Vechten Jr.; daughters Ann (married), Eliza, Gertrude, Harriet Maria; daughter-in-law Mary, widow of deceased son Samuel. Executors: Son Jacob; nephews Teunis and Abraham S. Van Vechten; friend Jellis Winne. Witnesses: Anthony Van Santvoord of Albany; Wm. McElroy; Calvin T. Hulburd, student-at-law, of Stockholm, N.Y. D.S. 3p. Page 3, certificate to probate, January 30, 1837, and, page 4, to record, February 27, 1837, by A(nthony) Blanchard, surrogate, Albany Co. Attached: Grant of probate, January 30, 1837, by A. Blanchard, surrogate. D.S. (printed form) 2p.

59 

1870 

(Lehmann, Harriet Mariah (Van Vechten)). (Catskill). Form of release to Abraham Van Vechten, executor, for $5000 of all further claims upon the estate of her late father, Abraham Van Vechten, which estate, under the terms of a trust provided in his will, cannot be fully settled during the lifetime of her sister Eliza; executor a nephew of testator. Mentioned: Jacob T.B. Van Vechten, son and executor; William Lehmann, husband of Harriet Mariah, and Abraham M. and Catherine L (S?)., their surviving children. D. 3p. Attached: Draft of letter of April 28, 1870.

60 

1874 

May 26 

King & Hallock, legal firm. (Catskill). Memoranda concerning a case tried in the Supreme Court, Greene Co.: Ira Bogardus, administrator of John Bogardus, deceased, against Abraham Van Vechten, administrator of Peter Van Vechten, deceased, May 26, 1874-May 26, 1881. D.S. 1p. Receipted.

61 

1880 

March 23 

King & Hallock and Hallock & Jennings, legal firms. (Catskill). Memoranda concerning a case tried in the Supreme Court, Greene Co.: Abraham Van Vechten against Aaron and Mary Timmerman, March 23, 1880-May 26, 1881. Mentioned: J.B (R?). Olney, Ira Bogardus. D.S. 1p. Receipted.

62 

n.d. 

Survey of Lots 13 and 14 in Catskill Patent, John Van Vechten Surveyor

63 

n.d. 

Survey of part of Lot 55 in Jerseyfield Patent by Caleb Sheldon, Jr.

64 

n.d. 

List of unsold lands in Jerseyfield Patent belonging to Abraham Van Vechten et al.

65 

n.d. 

Extracts of Catskill Patent title, 1660-1686. 3 items

66 

n.d. 

Unsigned statement of events relating to Mr. Oothout's land, 1770-72

67 

1775 

August 28 

Henry Oothoudt and Johannes Schuneman lease of land in the District of Coxhacky to John Cooke for one year

68 

1792 

May 29 

Release of land by Jacob Goetchius to Samuel Van Vechten

69 

1808 

August 13 

Court order to the Sheriff of Greene Co. to seize property of Peter Dubois

70 

1811 

August 17 

Subpoena of Jonathan Haight et al., witnesses, in the suit James Powers vs. Benjamin Van Orden, Supreme Court Catskill

71 

1813 

February 25 

Memo of settlement of John Van Orden estate

72 

1813 

May 1 

Sarah Van Vechten widow etc., et al., deed to Henry Van Gordon for a share of the dock and ferry in the Town of Catskill

73 

1813 

June 9 

Agreement by ten persons in Albany to have a street extended

74 

1813 

June 23 

Appraisal of damages to be caused by laying out the street

75 

1825 

Notes of a suit in Chancery, Peter A. Overbagh et al. vs. Samuel Legg et al.

76 

1825 

September 10 

Clark D. Park and wife Elizabeth, warranty deed to Benjamin Van Orden for land in the Town of Coxsackie

77 

1827 

August 21 

Abraham Van Vechten, lease to Patrick Murphy of a lot in Albany

78 

1827 

June 2 

Deed to Abraham Van Vechten and John V. Henry; sheriff's sale of property in the Town of Danube, Herkimer Co., by virtue of a writ from Chancery Court in the case of John Lansing Jr., et al. vs. Jacob G. Klock et al., with related documents. 4 items

79 

1829 

March 16, 17 

Affidavit of Elijah Case Jr., about a survey line between lands of John Garber and David Leavitt in the Town of Danube (March 16).With covering letter, Sanders Lansing to Barent and John R. Bleecker, Albany (March 17).

80 

1832 

July 13 

Mortgage, Russell D. Hall and John C. and Electa Johnson to Abraham Van Vechten for a lot and buildings in Catskill

81 

1832 

July 13 

Bond of indebtedness, Russell D. Hall and John C. Johnson to Abraham Van Vechten

82 

1833 

May 27 

Survey for Peter Rouse of a farm (place not indicated), by S.H. Webb

83 

1834 

August 30 

Executors of the estate of Martin G. Schuneman, deed to Abraham Van Vechten for property in Catskill

84 

1835 

April 2 

John Van Vechten, guardian of W.H. Van Orden et al., infants, et al., or release deed to Gertrude Van Orden for a lot in Catskill

85 

1835 

November 14 

Indenture between Julius Rhoades, Master in Chancery, and Abraham Van Vechten, to sell Jerseyfield parcels at auction, in the suit of Teunis Van Vechten et al. vs. Judith Pearson et al.

86 

n.d. 

Memo of successive sales of deed and mortgage, 1830-1837, to property in Catskill belonging to the estate of Lyman Hall

87 

n.d. 

Papers of Benjamin Van Orden and Abraham Van Vechten as trustees for Catarine Bogardus, 1832-41. 4 items

88 

1841 

January 8 

New York State tax bill for real estate in Jerseyfield Patent

89 

1852 

September 25 

Lease to Wm. H. Van Orden of a pew in the First Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Catskill, Abraham Van Vechten, President of Consistory

90 

1863 

March 20 

Summons to defendants in the suit Phoebe Tolley, etc. vs. Charles Daniels et al., Supreme Court Green Co.

91 

1888 

February 2 

Wm. D. Champion, Chloride, New Mexico, note to pay William Van Orden

92 

n.d. 

Memo of death dates of children of Abraham and Catharine Van Vechten, 1794-1814

93 

1799 

June 12 

Release, Teunis Ts. Van Vechten to Abraham Van Vechten of 8 house lots in the Town of Watervliet

94 

1806 

March 7 

Letter, Jacob Van Orden to Jacob Van Vechten, on family matters

95 

1816 

March 26 

Mortgage, Abraham Van Vechten to Jacob J. Ten Broeck, for a farm in Town of Catskill

96 

1820 

May 27 

Letter, J[acob] Van Orden to Lucas Elmendorf. Concerns recording the discharge of a mortgage

97 

1828 

June 4 

Deed, James Stevenson to Abraham Van Vechten, for property in the 5th Ward of Albany

98 

1830 

March 10-21 

Papers concerning a suit in Chancery, Daniel Boardman vs. William Ashley and Pelatiah Fitch. 2 items

99 

1819 

December 14 

Complaint in a suit in Chancery, Alexander Boyd et al. vs. John P. Ryers et al., n.d. With related receipt (December 14)

100 

1833 

February 26 

Assignment of mortgage, Jacob Van Orden as executor of the will of Jacob J. Ten Broeck to Rev. James Van Vechten

101 

1820 

December 31 

Will, Ruth Gaslay

102 

n.d. 

Memo, Abraham Van Vechten requests tax statement for lots in Town of Benson, Sanders Patent, and North Hampton Patent

103 

1826 

October 20 

Agreement of Abraham Van Vechten to sell Lot 17 at Indian Castle to John Rice. 2 copies. With order to tenant to vacate

104 

1826 

September 7 

Agreement of Abraham Van Vechten to sell Lot 19, Van Horne Patent, Town of Danube, to John M. Smith. With order to tenant to vacate

105 

1811 

May 10 

Answer filed in a suit concerning lands of Jelles Fonda, deceased

106 

1821-1827 

Notes about a suit 1821-27, John Lansing Jr., et al. vs. Jacob G. Klock et al.

107 

n.d. 

Argument against appointment of a receiver, William E. Ross as executor of William Ross estate vs. W. Colton and wife

108 

1841-1860 

Notes of indebtedness, from various persons to Peter Van Vechten and others, and related papers, 1842-60. 21 items

109 

n.d. 

Description of a line between T.B. Cooke and land of J.P. and W.W. Van Vechten

110 

1848-1849 

Receipts, etc., Philip S. Van Vechten, 1848-49. 7 items

111 

1857-1865 

Papers of Abraham Van Vechten relating to the Bank of Kentucky, 1857-65

112 

1855 

December 27 

Letters of administration for Peter Van Vechten estate to Abraham Van Vechten

113 

1841-1845 

Bond and indenture between Peter Van Vechten and Appollos Brandow, March 11, 1841, as well as a document relative to an indenture of mortgage related to Peter Van Vechten, December 27, 1845

114 

1848 

December 14 

Pension Office to Peter Brandon, allowing his claim

115 

1854 

November 24 

Inventory of bonds, mortgages and notes belonging to the estate of Peter Van Vechten

116 

1846 

Memo, Abraham Van Vechten, concerning a bond and mortgage from Benjamin Van Orden and wife to Caleb Hopkins, 1846, later held by Peter Van Vechten

117 

1855-1856 

Papers relating to suits of Jacob Vedder vs. Henry B. Brandow, 1855-56. 2 items

118 

n.d. 

Memo of original allotments of Castle Tract, Van Horne Patent, among patentees and others

119 

1791 

April 16 

Abraham Van Vechten, three-year lease to Peter Marsh of Lot 27, Van Horne Patent

120 

1818 

October 25 

Judgement of the Delaware Co. Court of Common Pleas in the suit of (Abraham) Van Vechten and Co. vs. David Fields

3 

121 

1817 

June 16 

Inventory of E. and L. Bayard property sold at sheriff's sale

122 

1791 

March 16 

Deed, Jelles Fonda to Abraham Van Vechten for Lot 22 in the Van Horne Patent

123 

1770 

August 17 

Wilhelmus Osterhout, one-year lease to John Van Orden of a moiety of his share in the Jerseyfield Patent

124 

1850-1866 

Receipts, bills, etc., Peter Van Vechten and the estate of Peter Van Vechten (Abraham Van Vechten administrator) 1850-1866

125 

1855-1865 

Letter to Abraham Van Vechten from relatives on personal and business matters, 1855-1865

126 

1851-1856 

Abraham Van Vechten business correspondence, 1851-1856

127 

1878-1879 

Abraham Van Vechten bills, 1878-1879

128 

1838-1846 

Accounts of legal service, correspondence, and court records, estate of Abraham Van Vechten vs. estate of Stephen Van Rensselaer, 1838-1846

129 

1840-1856 

Correspondence and court records, 1840-1856, concerning suits between various presumed heirs of Abraham Van Vechten

130 

1844-1862 

Suit in the matter of the Bank of Albany: Adam van Allen Receiver of the Property of the Bank of Albany vs. Abraham Van Vechten, Trustee under the will of Abraham Van Vechten deceased, 1844-1862

131 

1863 

March 5 

Judgement in Supreme Court, Abraham Van Vechten vs. George H. Dent et al.

132 

1836-1847 

Accounts of estate of Abraham Van Vechten with Teunis Van Vechten, 1836-47

133 

1827-1837 

Abraham Van Vechten business accounts with estate of S. Van Rensselaer, 1827-1837 (belongs with no. 128)

134 

n.d. 

Memo concerning lots on Water Street, in Albany to be sold to various persons by Abraham Van Vechten, executor of estate of Abraham Van Vechten

135 

n.d. 

Memo about various rents and properties

136 

1836-1839 

Memo about land of Abraham Van Vechten in Lot 26, Town of Locke, Cayuga Co., 1836-39

137 

1848 

Memo about deed to land of Abraham Van Vechten and wife Catherine in Fulton Co.

138 

1812-1848 

Memo about Albany Insurance Co. dividends, 1812-1848 

139 

n.d. 

Two memos listing equipment

140 

1841 

Two circulating notes of banks at Clyde and Tonawanda to Abraham Van Vechten

141 

1857-1885 

Papers relating to the property of Caleb S. Spencer, Catskill, 1857-1885

142 

1876-1877 

Papers relating to mortgages of Andrew J. Gilbert and wife and Gilbert Rainey and wife, 1876-1877. Land in village of Catskill

143 

1874-1877 

Papers relating to property insurance of Miss A.J. Grant and Joseph Cornell, 1874-1877

144 

1855 

Bond of Eliza Van Vechten to Abraham Van Vechten, 1855. With warranty deed 1854 and mortgage on lot on Second Street, Albany, 1845

145 

1845 

Agreement of Gideon C. Hawley, Edward C. Delevan and Abraham Van Vechten as executor of estate of Abraham Van Vechten to sell to William C. Young land in Albany

146 

1877 

Papers about land of Jacob Goetchius in Catskill Town (mortgage, bond, etc.)

147 

1860-1867 

Receipts, memos, etc. about mortgage of Charles Dederick, 1860-67. Land in village of Catskill

148 

1851 

Supreme Court; complaint of Jane Van Horne and husband Abraham against John Smith, her father, concerning land in Minden Town, Montgomery Co. (Van Horne Patent, Lot 19). 2 copies

149 

1813 

H.P. Schuyler, Chamberlain, receipt to Abraham Van Vechten for first payment on two lots in Albany

150 

n.d. 

List of stocks belonging to estate of Abraham Van Vechten

151 

Lands in Milwaukee acquired by Abraham Van Vechten from the Western Land Association in 1841 and sold to Jacob and Maria Van Vechten of Schenectady in 1849

152 

Answer of Barent Van Vleck, deft. in bill of complaint of George and Archibald Campbell, in Chancery, 1824. Concerns will of Archibald Shannon of Union Village, 1806

4 

153 

Mortgage deed to land in Big Hollow, Windham; Ezra Barker and wife Mary to Friend Holcomb, September 23, 1834. Bonds, receipts, etc., 1834-40. Abraham Van Vechten acquired the mortgage July 4, 1836.

154 

1845 

May 14 

Agreement to convey real estate, Abraham Van Vechten executor of Abraham Van Vechten estate, 1st party; Uri Burt, Charles Asahel Burt, and James David Burt of Albany, 2d party; 2 lots in Town of Watervliet

155 

Papers relating to mortgage held against Benjamin Van Orden, 1838-66, held by Abraham and Peter Van Vechten and William Van Vechten's estate. Also agreement of Benjamin Van Orden to sell his homestead farm, Town of Catskill, to Isaac Rouse October 24, 1860, and mortgage deed January 10, 1838, Martin Fryer and Benjamin Van Orden, to part of Benjamin's farm

156 

1804-1880 

Papers relating to lands in Ulster Co. of the DeMyer and Shuneman families, later sold in a sheriff's sale to satisfy a judgement in the suit, The Kingston Bank vs. Nicholas and Eliza Elmendorf, 1804-1880

157 

n.d. 

Papers relating to a suit in Chancery, William J. Wiswell vs. Lewis Benedict and Peter Bain

158 

n.d. 

Bank checks of Abraham Van Vechten, 1843-1865

159 

1857-1863 

Correspondence of Abraham Van Vechten with various persons about land in the Town of Ohio, Herkimer Co. (Jerseyfield Patent), 1857-1863

160 

1847-1853 

Same, 1847-1853

161 

1854-1867 

Papers of Abraham Van Vechten relating to the Ulster and Delaware Plank Road Co. and the Chenango Bridge Co., 1854-1867, including shares assigned to Van Vechten by Nicholas Elmendorf

162 

1854-1865 

Legal correspondence, court papers, etc. of Abraham Van Vechten, chiefly with the law firm of John Van Vleck and Edwin More concerning Marius Schoonmaker's stock in the railroad and bridge companies, and Nicholas Elmendorf's interest in the steamboat Alida on which James Elmore held a mortgage, 1854-1865. A broadside "Mortgage Sale Steamship Alida" has been filed with the Library's broadside collection (BRO2299+)

163 

1815-1830 

Notes, bills, accounts, and court papers concerning several members of the Van Vechten family 1815-1830 (John, Peter, Samuel, Teunis S., and Sarah as Samuel's executrix)

164 

1843-1878 

Notes, bills, receipts, and business correspondence of Abraham Van Vechten, 1843-1878

165 

Papers relating to lots in Town of Watervliet, later in City of Albany, sold by Teunis Ts. Van Vechten to Abraham Van Vechten; 1799, 1845-1848

166 

n.d. 

Papers relating to property in Schuylerville, Saratoga Co., of Abraham Van Vechten in his own right and as a trustee of his daughter Anna; 1842-1843, 1863

167 

1845 

Court papers concerning Abraham Van Vechten as Receiver in the suit Enos Collins vs. Gerrit W. Ryckman et al.

168 

1841-1870 

Papers of Abraham Van Vechten as executor of the estate of Abraham Van Vechten, 1841-1870. Includes household inventories

169 

1848-1852 

Papers of Philip S. Van Vechten concerning his release of claims to his father's estate in favor of Nathan G. King, 1848-1852

170 

1814 

December 3 

Letter from Joseph Kirkland, Utica, to Abraham Van Vechten concerning the Klock suit

171 

1826 

October 28 

Letter from George Feeter, Little Falls, to Van Vechten's agent Henry Loucks at Palatine Bridge about the boundary between two farms

5 

172 

1837-1844 

Abraham Van Vechten estate book: Debits and credits, 1837 Capital stock, 1838-1844 Lease payments, 1838-1844

173 

1848-1854 

Book of payments and receipts, 1848-1854

174 

1839-1854 

Bank book, Bank of Albany, Abraham Van Vechten executor's account, 1839-1854

175 

1855-1861 

Bank book, Bank of Albany, Abraham Van Vechten executor's account, 1855-1861

176 

1854-1880 

Book of executor's accounts with heirs, 1854-1880

177 

1837-1854 

Peter Van Vechten account book, 1837-1854

178 

1852-1871 

Bank book, the Catskill Bank, Peter Van Vechten account, 1852-1871