Quantity: | 3 boxes (1.00 cubic ft.) |
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Access: | Open to research; some items are stored in the vault; special arrangements are required to view the originals. |
Acquisition: | Many items were part a gift from the Schuyler Mansion (Acc. No. NQ16363); remainder of items transferred from single accession collection. |
Administrative Note: | A document in this collection was recovered in 2008 by the Office of New York State Attorney General. The recovered document has been returned to the collection, and the item is noted by an asterisk (*) in the container list below. It is unclear if all missing documents were recovered. |
Processed By: | Honor Conklin, Archivist, Manuscripts and Special Collections, November 1990; revised by Billie Aul, Senior Librarian, December 1997; revised, May 2014 |
Philip John Schuyler (1733-1804) was born in Albany, New York, a fourth-generation Schuyler, the son of Johannes and Cornelia (Van Cortlandt) Schuyler. He was a soldier, first seeing activity in the war between Great Britain and France in 1755, and was assigned by George Washington to command New York during the Revolution, organizing the expedition against Canada in 1775-1776.
As a statesman, Schuyler was a delegate to the Continental Congress; served on the Board of Commissioners for Indian Affairs; and represented New York in the first Senate of the United States.
He was a landowner in the Saratoga Patent; at Cortlandt Manor; along the Mohawk; and in Dutchess County. He owned stock in the Bank of the United States and the Bank of Albany and shares in the Northern Inland Navigation Company and the Western Inland Lock Company.
Two projects important to him were the establishment of a canal through New York State and Union College in Schenectady. He had a strong personal interest in mathematics, especially in regards to surveying, engineering, and astronomy.
This is a collection of family correspondence and records gathered from single accessions and one collection, relating primarily to Philip Schuyler (1733-1804), but including the correspondence of various other family members, such as his son-in-law, Alexander Hamilton.
The collection contains, foremost, correspondence by Philip Schuyler to others on land transactions, business matters, the Revolutionary War and government, with some to family members on family affairs. The correspondence also includes some letters to Philip Schuyler. Correspondents most frequently noted are John Jay, Stephen Van Rensselaer, Richard Varick, George Washington, Peter Yates, and John Porteous.
Financial documents include accounts of purchases and bills against the state regarding Indian affairs.
Land documents consist of deeds, leases, and memoranda and directions for surveys concerning, in part, the Saratoga Patent and Claverack. Included is a circa 1761 map concerning an exchange of land with Abraham E. Wendell, Albany, New York; a deed for land in Easton, New York; and a map of land in and near the City of Albany surveyed originally in 1808.
Miscellaneous documents concern military, business, and governmental concerns.
The Schuyler family portion of the collection includes, among others, some correspondence from Alexander Hamilton to his wife, Elizabeth (Schuyler) Hamilton.
Land documents include a deed for land in Easton, New York, and a map of land in and near the City of Albany surveyed originally in 1808.
Box | Folder | Contents (Numbers in parentheses are original accession numbers) |
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Papers and letters related to Philip Schuyler |
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Correspondence and Notes Related to Philip Schuyler’s Papers and Character
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Correspondence to Philip Schuyler |
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Letter from William Smith, Elizabeth Livingston, Robert T. Livingston, Robert R. Livingston, Peter R. Livingston, New York, April 21, 1760 [1768?], to Philip Schuyler. 1(4)p. (NQ16363, 20) |
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Letter from William Bayard, New York, July 27, 1767, to Philip Schuyler. 1(4)p. (NQ16363, 30) |
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Letter from W[illia]m Smith, New York, May 30, 1768, to [Philip Schuyler?]. 4p. (NQ16363,28) |
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Letter from Benjamin Franklin, New York, May 27, 1776, to Philip Schuyler. (NQ16363,7). Transcription in Box 1, Folder 0. ORIGINAL IN VAULT |
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Letter from George Washington, New York, May 9, 1789, to Philip Schuyler. Transcription in Box 1, Folder 0. ORIGINAL IN VAULT. |
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Letter from P. Schuyler, Easton, April 29, 1804, to General Schuyler. 1p. (3353) |
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Correspondence from Philip Schuyler |
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Letters to:
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Letters to:
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Letter to General George Washington. Albany, February 27, 1777. (photocopy; negative). (13262) |
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Letters to:
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Letters to:
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Letter to [?]. New York, January 13, 1786. Photocopy (13128) |
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Letters to:
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Letters to:
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Letter to Josiah Ogden Hoffman. New York, February 26, 1793. (photocopy) (13382) |
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Letters to:
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Letters to:
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Letters to:
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Financial Documents |
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Account with Andrew Gautier, 1761-1763. 2(4)p. re: house construction materials/work (2 sheets) (NQ16363,32) |
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Account. Banta’s account for sash frames, 1761. 1p. (NQ16363,34) |
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Account. In Chancery Philip S. Schuyler and Others vs. William Wickham and Others, June 22, 1818. 4p. |
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Account. Philip Schuyler Account of Money paid 67 Bradstreet on Senate House, 1761-1762. 1(4)p. (NQ16363,33) |
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Account. Account of men employed at Schuyler’s house, 1762. 1(4)p. (NQ16363,31) |
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Account. General Philip Schuyler itemized list of sundry items bought in London, May 31, 176[8?]. 3 sheets. 4(6)p. (NQ16363,36) |
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Account. To Stephen De Lancey, July 26, 1766. Photocopy (14133) |
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Receipt. William Bayard’s receipt for a marble chimney, June 16, 1768. 1p. (NQ16363,35) |
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Common Place and Receipt Book. February 23, 1769. (photocopy) (13806) |
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Order to [Quarter Master] Garretie Van Bergen to pay John Hansen [Hanson?]. Saratoga, September 5, 1773. 2p. (14529) |
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Account of boards and plank for sale for account of Colonel Philip Schuyler. New York, March 29, 1775. 1(4)p. (16420) |
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Account of Dr. Eben Haviland with an order of payment signed by Schuyler. January 27, 1776. 2p. (13465) |
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Account against the State of New York. New York, May 4, 1786. 2p. Re: expenses for 1775-1780 (4059) |
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Account with Dr. William Bruce and letter to Mrs. Bruce. Albany, December 12, 1787. 6(8)p. (74) |
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Order of payment to Philip S. Van Rensselaer for value received to Nicholas Low. Albany, July 6, 1791. 2p. (13467) |
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Receipt to Nicholas Low. Philadelphia, January 17, 1793. 1p. (13468) |
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Accounts with agents for Indian affairs. Albany, 1795. 2p. (5241) |
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Account related to John Gabriel, n.d. 1p. |
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Bill against the State of New York for services as Indian agent in western New York. 1795. 9(14)p.; bound; in covers (11297) |
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Bill against New York State by agents appointed to negotiate with Oneida, Onondaga, and Cayuga Indians. April-November 1795. (Photostat) (13127, formerly 11297) |
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Receipt to Gerard Banker. April 16, 1795. 1p. (13469) |
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Account to disbursements as agent for Indian affairs. April 10, 1795 to August 9, 1796. 7(8)p. (75) |
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Receipt with Richard Davis. Albany, 1802. 1p. (15430) |
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Indenture for pew 61 in Saint Peter’s Church, Albany, New York. October 3, 1803. 1p. (13466) |
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Receipt to Richard Davis Jr. Albany, August 25, 1804. 1p. (15524) |
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Receipted bill to the State of New York, February 11-May 11, 1784. 2p. (5029) |
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Account owed to Stephen De Lancey. n.p., n.d. (photocopy) (14136) |
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Land Documents |
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Deed from Captain Philip Schuyler to Madam Maria Van Rensselaer for a house and lot on Jonker Street in Albany. Albany, April 7, 1679. 1p. In Dutch. (15372). Transcription in Box 1, Folder 0. |
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Memoranda and map concerning exchange of land with Abraham E. Wendell. After March 6, 1761 (927) Map 25½ x 28 cm. – MISSING May 2014
On 25½ x 40 cm. sheet. Land originally granted by the corporation of Albany to Cortlandt Schuyler, deceased. 2p. (927) |
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Lease to Jonathan Brown by Philip Schuyler and R. Bleecker for Lot 40 in Pittstown (formerly Sahankanijsick), Albany County, February 7, 1780. 2p. (10564) |
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Agreement of sale to William Baker of Farm H, part of Lot 40, Saratoga Patent. February 20, 1780. 2p. (10566) |
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Oath preliminary to receiving commission as Surveyor-General of New York. Poughkeepsie, March 9, 1782. 2(4)p. (10287) |
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Deposition concerning lands in Greenbush held by John Van Rensselaer. Albany, April 4, 1783. 3(4)p. (5502) |
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Lease to Benjamin Hildreath. April 25, 1784. 2p. (1168) |
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Directions for a survey. 1784. 2p. (934) |
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Directions for a survey in Claverack and Hillsdale preparatory to a partition between the heirs of the late John Van Rensselaer. [1784]. 5(6)p. (947) |
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Notes for a partition of lands at Claverack and Hillsdale between Robert, Henry, and James Van Rensselaer and Catherine (Van Rensselaer) Schuyler. [1784]. 2p. (1651) |
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Memorandum for [Alexander] Hamilton regarding division of the John Van Rensselaer estate. [1784]. 3(4)p. (1655) |
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Legend to a map of the Manor of Livingston with the divisions made between the brothers Walter, Roger C., John, and Henry. n.d. 1p. (1653) |
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Directions to Jeremiah R. Van Rensselaer regarding survey and map of Lot No. 3. [Claverack], n.d. 1p. (1654) |
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Abstract of deed to Catherine Bleecker, John R. Bleecker Jr., Elizabeth [Bleecker] Brinckerhoff, Maria Bleecker, and Blandina Bleecker for Lots 80-82, 92-94, 104-106 of Cosby’s Manor. n.d. 3(4)p. (1656) |
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Deed to Isaac Brayton for land in Pittstown being Lot No. 1 in Saankanisick Patent. September 22, 1786. 3p. (13037) |
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Affidavit related to the value of Colonel Skene’s estate. Copy. 1786. 2(4)p. (6528) |
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Receipt to the Regents of the University of the State of New York for lands. Albany, 1790. 1(4)p. (7501) |
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Indenture, June 29, 1771, signed John Pedri (Johannes Petrie) of Burnettsfield, Albany County. 4p. Copy. |
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Miscellaneous items, mainly concerning land and rent, n.p., 1795 (14282) |
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Agreement with David Shepard concerning lot in Saratoga Patent. Albany, August 11, 1803. 2p. (11912) |
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Miscellaneous Documents |
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Military orders to Captain Van Slyck. May 8, 1747. 1p. (3410) |
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General orders publishing the resolves of Congress on the formation of the commissary and hospital departments. Saratoga, December 3, 1776 (2427)* |
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Manifesto. Saratoga [Schuylerville], July 13, 1777. 3p. (7626) |
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Appointment as delegate to Congress. Poughkeepsie, August 13, 1778. Parchment. 1p. (7220) |
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Offer of reward for information of persons who assaulted Samuel Moore. [1784]. 1p. (1644) |
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Certificate entitling Bacthus Breidenbucker to a pension. Albany, April 1788. 1p. (1148) |
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An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act For Establishing and Opening Lock Navigation Within This State” [1792]. 14(16)p. (1668) |
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Representation of the Directors of the Western Inland Navigation Company to the Legislature. February 1803. 7(8)p. (946) |
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Schuyler Family |
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Correspondence |
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Letter to trustees of the Town of Schenectady, New York, August 2, 1712, from M. Buckley and letter to Mr. Buckley, August 21, 1712, from the trustees of the Town of Schenectady signed by P. Schuyler, John Sanderse Glen, and Philip V. Cortlandt. 2p. (NQ16363, 3 and 22 – on same sheet). Transcription in Box 1, Folder 0. |
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Letter to Jan Wimpel, Arent Braedt, John Mynderse, and Jacob Glen. Albany, February 25, 1727/8 from Dirck Ten Broeck and Phil. Schuyler. In Dutch. 1p. (NQ16363,4). Transcription in Box 1, Folder 0. |
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Letter to [Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton]. Light Camp, August 16, 1781 from [Alexander Hamilton] (NQ16363,9) with documentation from the New York State Troopers dated May 25, 1959. 3p. |
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Letter to [Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton]. n.p., [April 8, 1795] from A[lexander] Hamilton (NQ16363,10) – MISSING May 2014. In folder is a photocopy along with a label indicating the item was used in an exhibit |
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Letter to [?]. Hyde Park, February 31 [sic], 1803 from [Captain] Nath[aniel] Pendleton. 1p. (NQ16363,27) with annotation |
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Letter to Philip Schuyler. Albany, June 19, 1805 from S.B. M[alcomb]. 3(4)p. (NQ16363,23) with annotation |
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Letter to [Mrs. Alexander Hamilton]. Angelica, August 22, 1808, from Catherine Gruger, granddaughter of General Schuyler. 4p. (NQ16363,26). Transcription in Box 1, Folder 0. |
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Letter to Mrs. [A.] Hamilton. n.p., n.d. from Mrs. Angelica Church. 3(4)p. (NQ16363,24) |
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Letter to Stephen Van Rensselaer. New York, January 31, 1812, from Ph[ilip] Schuyler. 2(4)p. (1207) |
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Letter, June[?] 3, 1914. 3p. (NQ16363,23) |
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Land Documents |
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Map. “A Map of Land in and near City of Albany. Surveyed in June 1808 for the heirs of the late Philip Schuyler Esq., John Randall, Jun[ior], 29 November 1808. Copy.” Torn 42 x 53 cm. (NQ16363,37) – Needs conservation work |
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Oversize Material |
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Deed of Sale. Between Schuyler and Teunis Walderan for land in Easton, Washington County. January 1, 1823. (7106? - doesn’t match description in the accession log) (MISSING November 25, /1997) |
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Letter to John E. Van Allen from Philip Schuyler. Albany, July 20, 1794. 3(4)p. (8010) |