DOCSLIB.ORG

The New-York Historical Society •I Quarterly Bulletin

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
The New-York Historical Society •I Quarterly Bulletin THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY •I QUARTERLY BULLETIN VOL. I APRIL, 1917 No. 1 THE JOHN ALSOP KING AND EUGENE AUGUSTUS HOFFMAN MEMORIAL ROOM READING ROOM OF THE LIBRARY LOOKING SOUTH, SHOWING ENTRANCE TO MAIN BOOK STACK NEW YORK: 170 CENTRAL PARK WEST PUBLISHED BY THE SOCIETY AND ISSUED TO MEMBERS INTRODUCTION ' I ^HE Executive Committee of The New-York Historical Society, in presenting the first issue of the QUARTERLY BULLETIN, hopes that it may fill a long felt want in bringing the work of the Society more closely to' the attention of its members and the public. The plan of this publication will be to present the attractive features of the Library, Art Gallery and Museum from time to time by illustrated articles, extracts from its proceedings, accessions to the Library and Museum and articles of historical interest. EXTRACTS FROM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY, 1917 JANUARY 2ND. The American Irish Historical Society invited the Society to send a representative to their banquet at the Waldorf-Astoria on January 6, 1917. Mr. James Benedict, Domestic Corre­ sponding Secretary, was appointed to represent the Society on that occasion. The Recording Secretary reported the deaths of the following members: William Gihon, a Life Member since 1852, died December 14, 1916, at Tarrytown, N. Y., in the 84th year of his age. J. Harsen Purdy, a member since 1903, died December 18, 1916. Frederick W. Whitridge, a member since 1886, died December 30, 1916, in the 65th year of his age. The following candidates for membership were elected: JOSEPH M. ANDREINI. HERBERT TEN BROECK JACQUELIN. The reports of the Treasurer, Librarian and Executive Com­ mittee for the year 1916 were read. The following gentlemen were re-elected officers of the Society for three years ensuing: JOHN ABEEL WEEKES, President. WILLIAM MILLIGAN SLOANE, First Vice-president. WALTER LISPENARD SUYDAM, Second Vice-president. GERARD BEEKMAN, Third Vice-president. FRANCIS ROBERT SCHELL, Fourth Vice-president. ARCHER MILTON HUNTINGTON, Foreign Corresponding Secretary. JAMES BENEDICT, Domestic Corresponding Secretary. FANCHER NICOLL, Recording Secretary. FREDERIC DELANO WEEKES, Treasurer. ROBERT HENDRE KELBY, Librarian. 2 THE NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY The President appointed the following gentlemen members of the Executive Committee of the Fourth Class ending 1921: PAUL R. TOWNE. R. HORACE GALLATIN. LANGDON GREENWOOD. The following preambles and resolution were offered and referred to the Executive Committee: " Whereas, it is the sense of this meeting that committees be appointed to look after the interests of strangers and offer to them and the members cordial receptions with a view of interesting citi­ zens and members and others in the history of New York; "And whereas, the rooms and the collections of the Society require rearrangement so that they can be available for students and visitors. "Be it resolved, that the President be and hereby is empowered to nominate two committees' to act, and the Treasurer is author­ ized to advance sums not exceeding $300 to each committee, to be expended for the purposes designated." FEBRUARY 6TH. The Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York invited the Society to send a representative to their banquet on February 22, 1917, in commemoration of the 185th anniversary of the birth of George Washington. Mr. Robert H. Kelby, Librarian, was appointed to represent the Society on that occasion. • The following candidates for membership were elected: ANNIE STURGES DANIEL, M.D. MRS. ISABEL HODGES. ROBERT W. BERNARD. In appreciation of their gifts to the Society the Misses Georgina Schuyler and Louisa Lee Schuyler were constituted Life Members of the Society. The following resolution was unanimously adopted and a copy forwarded to the President of the United States: QUARTERLY BULLETIN d "The New-York Historical Society, founded in 1804 and identi­ fied with the historical archives and memorabilia of New York City and with many of its most prominent citizens during the last century, feeling in this crisis of the national existence, in which new history is being rapidly made, the importance of patriotic declaration of fidelity to the principles of our country, desires to express its sympathy with and support of the Government of the United States in its present action at this time and that a copy of this minute be given to the public press of the city and be prop­ erly attested by the officers of the Society and transmitted to the authorities at Washington." The Executive Committee reported that they had secured the services of an expert Egyptologist to prepare a scientific and ex­ haustive catalogue of the Abbott Egyptian Collection and have ordered one plate glass case to enclose the mummied bulls and eight additional cases for the proper display of the smaller objects of the collection. The Executive Committee further reported that a quarterly bulletin had been ordered to be published and issued to the members. The Auditing Committee appointed to audit the Treasurer's accounts for 1916 made their report. Mrs. Christopher Wyatt delivered an illustrated lecture on "The Legends of New York." Mr. Frederic Delano Weekes, in behalf of the special committee appointed by the Executive Committee to investigate certain mat­ ters which came up at the annual meeting, submitted and read the report of the Special Committee,- which was unanimously adopted and ordered to be printed by the Executive Committee and copies forwarded to the members of the Society. 4 THE NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY MARCH 6TH. The Domestic Corresponding Secretary read the following com­ munication: ,,« „, TT THE WHITE HOUSE, "WASHINGTON. "The President is very grateful for the generous message of confidence and approbation which you sent him, and he wishes to express his genuine appreciation of your support." Mr. Charles A. Ditmas, president of the Kings County His­ torical Society, invited the Society to send a representative to their banquet on April n, 1917. The Domestic Corresponding Sec­ retary was appointed to represent the Society on that occasion. The Recording Secretary reported the deaths of the following members: Admiral George Dewey, an Honorary Member since 1898, died January 16, 1917, at Washington, D. C, in the 80th year of his age. Edward N. Tailer, a Life Member since 1898, died February 15, 1917, in the 87th year of his age. Selmar Hess, a Life Member since 1903, died February 26, 1917, in the 70th year of his age. John Alsop King, a Life Member since 1900, died February 28, 1917, in the 72d year of his age. The following candidates for membership were elected: Louis W. ARNOLD, JR. PERCY R. PYNE. MRS. EDWARD H. HARRIMAN. PAUL TUCKERMAN. ROBERT BOWNE SUCKLEY, JR. PHILIP J. FORBES. MRS. ADRIAN ISELIN. EDWIN S. POPPER. MORTIMER L. SCHIFF. EDGAR B. VAN WINKLE. HENRY A. MURRAY. EDMUND BRAMHALL CHILD. The President announced that the model of the National Cathe­ dral at Washington, D. C, was on temporary exhibition since Feb­ ruary 15th in the Portrait Room. Also that the mantel from the Blue Room in the Beekman House, which was occupied by Major Andre, had been installed at the north end of the New York Room. In the absence of Mr. Bolton, Mr. Edward Hagaman Hall read an address written by Mr. Reginald Pelham Bolton on "Historical Discoveries on the Dyckman Farm, New York City, 1904-1916," with stereopticon illustrations. QUARTERLY BULLETIN ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS FROM THE ARCHIVES OF THE SOCIETY WASHINGTON'S BILL OF FARE The following is a copy of a letter written by George Washing­ ton to Dr. John Cochrane at New. Windsor, N. Y., which is repro­ duced in fac-simile on the following pages: West-point Aug* 16th 79 D' Docf., I have asked M™ Cockran & M'" Livingston to dine with me to-morrow; but ought I not to apprize them of their fare?—As I hate deception, even where the imagination only is concerned—I will— It is needless to premise that my table is large enough to hold the ladies—of this they had occular proof yesterday—To say how it is usually covered is rather more essential, & this, shall be the purport of my Letter.— Since our arrival at this happy spot, we have had a Ham (some­ times a shoulder) of Bacon, to grace the head of the table—a piece of roast Beef adorns the foot—and, a small dish of Greens or Beans (almost imperceptable) decorates the center.—When the Cook has a mind to cut a figure (and this I presume he will attempt to do to morrow) we have two Beef-stake Pyes, or dishes of Crabs in addi­ tion, one on each side the center dish, dividing the space, & reduc­ ing the distance between dish & dish to about six feet, which with­ out them, would be near twelve apart—of late, he has had the sur­ prizing luck to discover, that apples will make pyes; and its a question if, amidst the violence of his efforts, we do not get one of apples instead of having both of Beef. If the ladies can put up with such entertainment, and will sub­ mit to partake of it on plates—once tin but now Iron—(not become so by the labor of scouring) I shall be happy to see them. I am Df Df Y* Most Obed Ser* G°. Washington. THE NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY ^^»^v /S&TH aZ£&>-* * a. S*G<r&~g2•-*-)&- A*£O>9-3*-+ Ada. j£&-cSZ — 4^1*^, aS&-**dt QUARTERLY BULLETIN j^&njfcr _ O^^A zz>,<~ &-&ztfr 0i*szs &**** — THE NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY "A LIST OF FARMS ON NEW YORK ISLAND 1780" The following list of farms in i78o.on New York Island is contained in a small note book kept by Evert Bancker, Surveyor in New York, and forms part of the Bancker Collection of Manuscripts.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • A History and Genealogy of the Families Of
    HISTORY AND GENEALOGY or THE HOUSTOUN FAMILY 3 1 l r e d son of E ar o o Gene al Patrick Houstoun, l est dw d H ust un o e a e a and ro and Claudia Bond , wa s a m st stim ble gentl m n p mi e of a nent man, Adjutant Genera l of Florida, Pr sident St te e r o of o or and r S nate, and held nume ous p sitions h n t ust in a a nd e o a Ma 6 Florid a . He w as born in Sava nn h , di d M nd y, y , 1 a e 66 ear a a a ee Fla . era e a t 901 , g d y s , in T ll h ss , , his fun l b ing “ tended by Confederate Veterans and the Sta te Military . The grea test honor w a s shown this eminent man and all united in o tribute to a worthy son of a distinguished fa mily, wh in him H arr e r a self kept up the prestige of the name . e m i d Ma th ra r a er of ol. o ra for and had o r re : B dfo d, d ught C J hn B d d , f u child n d ard A o or 1 1 . E w ugustus H ustoun , b n 866, mar a da r of e ! a . r ed 1893 e L. e i , N nni King, ught Judg ib King ar ra o or 2 .
    [Show full text]
  • New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Vol 21
    K<^' ^ V*^'\^^^ '\'*'^^*/ \'^^-\^^^'^ V' ar* ^ ^^» "w^^^O^o a • <L^ (r> ***^^^>^^* '^ "h. ' ^./ ^^0^ Digitized by the internet Archive > ,/- in 2008 with funding from ' A^' ^^ *: '^^'& : The Library of Congress r^ .-?,'^ httpy/www.archive.org/details/pewyorkgepealog21 newy THE NEW YORK Genealogical\nd Biographical Record. DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF AMERICAN GENEALOGY AND BIOGRAPHY. ISSUED QUARTERLY. VOLUME XXL, 1890. 868; PUBLISHED BY THE SOCIETY, Berkeley Lyceuim, No. 23 West 44TH Street, NEW YORK CITY. 4125 PUBLICATION COMMITTEE: Rev. BEVERLEY R. BETTS, Chairman. Dr. SAMUEL S. PURPLE.. Gen. JAS. GRANT WILSON. Mr. THOS. G. EVANS. Mr. EDWARD F. DE LANCEY. Mr. WILLL\M P. ROBINSON. Press of J. J. Little & Co., Astor Place, New York. INDEX OF SUBJECTS. Albany and New York Records, 170. Baird, Charles W., Sketch of, 147. Bidwell, Marshal] S., Memoir of, i. Brookhaven Epitaphs, 63. Cleveland, Edmund J. Captain Alexander Forbes and his Descendants, 159. Crispell Family, 83. De Lancey, Edward F. Memoir of Marshall S. Bidwell, i. De Witt Family, 185. Dyckman Burial Ground, 81. Edsall, Thomas H. Inscriptions from the Dyckman Burial Ground, 81. Evans, Thomas G. The Crispell Family, 83. The De Witt Family, 185. Fernow, Berlhold. Albany and New York Records, 170 Fishkill and its Ancient Church, 52. Forbes, Alexander, 159. Heermans Family, 58. Herbert and Morgan Records, 40. Hoes, R. R. The Negro Plot of 1712, 162. Hopkins, Woolsey R Two Old New York Houses, 168. Inscriptions from Morgan Manor, N. J. , 112. John Hart, the Signer, 36. John Patterson, by William Henry Lee, 99. Jones, William Alfred. The East in New York, 43. Kelby, William.
    [Show full text]
  • New York State History Book
    GLENCOE New York State History•Geography•Government \ Thomas E. Gray Susan P. Owens Social Studies Teacher Social Studies Teacher DeRuyter, New York East Greenbush, New York About the Authors Thomas E. Gray is a middle school social studies teacher in the Susan P. Owens teaches seventh and eighth grade social studies DeRuyter schools located in central New York state. He has served at the Howard L. Goff Middle School in East Greenbush, New York, as consultant for the National Archives in the development of edu- just east of Albany. She has presented numerous workshops on the cational materials and document kits using primary sources. He use of historical records in the classroom for the New York State has written many grants and conducted numerous workshops Archives, New York State Historical Association, other historical funded by the Local Government Records Management and agencies, as well as for school districts. In 1992 she was the recip- Improvement Fund on the benefits and methods of teaching with ient of the Capital District Council for the Social Studies local government records. In 1990 he was presented with the Neiderberger Award for outstanding service to social studies edu- Educator of the Year Award from the central New York Council for cation. Sue was also awarded the 1995 “Archives Advocacy Award” the Social Studies. He went on to receive the New York State by the New York State Archives and Records Administration. She Council’s Distinguished Social Studies Educator Award in 1994. presently serves as the K–12 Social Studies Department Chair in Tom served for three years as the Chair of the New York State East Greenbush.
    [Show full text]
  • A History and Genealogy of the Families Of
    HISTORY AND GENEALOGY or THE HOUSTOUN FAMILY 3 1 l r e d son of E ar o o Gene al Patrick Houstoun, l est dw d H ust un o e a e a and ro and Claudia Bond , wa s a m st stim ble gentl m n p mi e of a nent man, Adjutant Genera l of Florida, Pr sident St te e r o of o or and r S nate, and held nume ous p sitions h n t ust in a a nd e o a Ma 6 Florid a . He w as born in Sava nn h , di d M nd y, y , 1 a e 66 ear a a a ee Fla . era e a t 901 , g d y s , in T ll h ss , , his fun l b ing “ tended by Confederate Veterans and the Sta te Military . The grea test honor w a s shown this eminent man and all united in o tribute to a worthy son of a distinguished fa mily, wh in him H arr e r a self kept up the prestige of the name . e m i d Ma th ra r a er of ol. o ra for and had o r re : B dfo d, d ught C J hn B d d , f u child n d ard A o or 1 1 . E w ugustus H ustoun , b n 866, mar a da r of e ! a . r ed 1893 e L. e i , N nni King, ught Judg ib King ar ra o or 2 .
    [Show full text]
  • The Commissioners of Forfeitures 261
    260 NEW YORK IN THE REVOLUTION, SUPPLEMENT THE COMMISSIONERS OF FORFEITURES 261 1786, were £(.160.4.7 1/2, and £21149.10.1. The amount of their joint Sales was about £40000. -They were given Levy Notes or Depreciation Notes for the purchase of Lands; and they turned the same over to the State Treasurer. THE COMMISSIONERS OF FORFEITURES The Middle District comprised the Counties of Dutchess, Orange and Ulster. Samuel Dodge, Daniel Graham and John Hathorn were the Commissioners. Their pay was 247— per day. (See law of May 12, 1784). The Accounts show that their expenses were £2707.9.3. from These Officials sold the real estate of Tories and others who had either gone over to the Apr. 9, 17%° to Apr. 30, 1785. Graham's Sales, from July, 1785, to May, 1786, were £3075. The Enemy or were suspected of not being friendly to the American Cause. They were much more Sales, apparently, reached a total of £64363.8.6, those in Dutchess County being larger than in systematic in their Accounts than the Commissioners of Sequestration who dealt, for the most the other two Counties put together. They paid into the State Treasury the following kinds of part, with personal property. The Commissioners of Forfeitures also received and paid over to Notes:— Curtenitis' Barber's Levy, Loan Office, Horse and State Agents'. the State Treasurer, Certificates issued by the Auditors to Liquidate and Settle the Accounts The Southern District, in charge of Commissioners Isaac Stoutenburgh and Philip Van Cort- of the Troops of this State.
    [Show full text]
  • Register of the Colonial Dames of Ny, 1893-1913
    THE C OLONIAL DAMES OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK REGISTER O F THE COLONIAL DAMES OFHE T STATE OF NEW YORK 1893 - 1 913- * "> '■ 5 ORGANIZED A PRIL 29th, 1893 INCORPORATED APRIL 29th, 1893 PUBLISHED B Y THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS NEW Y ORK MCMXIII THEEW N YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY 646? 1 9 ASTOR, L ENOX AND TILOeN FOUNDATIONS R 1 9'5 L. Printedy b Frederick H. Hitchcock 105 West 40th Street New York CERTIFICATE O F INCORPORATION '"aiantaiwiokiTih ( -r-^iKsmtssaittlot'.Kl CERTIFICATE O F INCORPORATION HEOF T Colonial D ames of the State of New York We, t he undersigned women, citizens of the United States and of the State of New York, all being of full age, do hereby asso ciate and form ourselves into a Society by the name, style and title of : "The C olonial Dames of the State of New York," andn i order that the said Society shall be a body corporate and politic under and in pursuance of the Act of the Legislature of the State of New York (Chapter 267), passed May 12, 1875, en~ titled "An Act for the incorporation of societies or clubs for cer tain lawful purposes," and of the several Acts of the Legislature of said State amendatory thereof, we do hereby certify : First. — T hat the name or title by which the said Society shall be known in law, shall be "The Colonial Dames of the State of New York." Second. — T hat the particular business and objects of the said Society shall be patriotic, historical, literary, benevolent and so cial, and for the purposes of perpetuating the memory of those honored men whose sacrifices and labors, in
    [Show full text]
  • Guide to the Records of the Early Mayors, 1826-1897 Collection No
    NEW YORK CITY MUNICIPAL ARCHIVES 31 CHAMBERS ST., NEW YORK, NY 10007 Guide to the records of the Early Mayors, 1826-1897 Collection No. 0002 Original processing by archivist Rhea E. Pliakas, 1990. Finding aid revised and encoded in EAD by staff archivist Rachel Greer, 2015; updated by staff archivist Alexandra Hilton, 2017. NYC Municipal Archives Guide to the records of the Early Mayors, 1826-1897 1 NYC Municipal Archives Guide to the records of the Early Mayors, 1826-1897 Summary Record Group: Office of the Mayor Repository: New York City Municipal Archives, Department of Records and Information Services, 31 Chambers St., New York, NY 10007 Title of the Collection: Office of the Mayor, Early Mayor records Date: 1826-1897 Creator(s): Hone, Philip, 1780-1851; Paulding, William, Jr., 1770-1854; Bowne, Walter, 1770- 1846; Lawrence, Cornelius V. W. (Cornelius Van Wyck), 1791-1861; Clark, Aaron, 1783 or 1784- 1861; Harper, James, 1795-1869; Woodhull, Caleb S. (Caleb Smith), 1792-1866; Kingsland, A. C. (Ambrose C.); Westervelt, Jacob A. (Jacob Aaron), 1800-1879; Wood, Fernando, 1812-1881; Tiemann, Daniel F. (Daniel Fawcett), 1805-1899; Opdyke, George, 1805-1880; Gunther, C. Godfrey (Charles Godfrey), 1822-1885; Hoffman, John T. (John Thompson), 1828-1888; Coman, Thomas, 1836-1909; Hall, A. Oakey (Abraham Oakey), 1826-1898; Havemeyer, William Frederick, 1804-1874; Vance, Samuel B. H., 1814-1890; Wickham, William H., 1832-1893; Ely, Smith, 1825-1911; Cooper, Edward, 1824-1905; Grace, William Russell, 1832-1904; Edson, Franklin, 1832-1904; Hewitt, Abram S. (Abram Stevens), 1822-1903; Grant, Hugh J. (Hugh John), 1858-1910; Gilroy, Thomas F., 1840-1911; Strong, William L.
    [Show full text]
  • The Bayard Family." in the Pages of History How Rarely Do We Meet with a Name So Richly Crowned As This One with the Love and Praise of All Men
    THE BAY ARD FAMILY AN ADDRESS READ BEFORE THE NEW YORK BRANCH OF THE ORDER OF COLONIAL LORDS OF MANORS IN AMERICA APRIL, 1927" BY MRS. ANSON PHELPS ~TTERBURY BALTLv.IORE 1928 THE BAY ARD FAMILY I esteem it a great honor to have been asked to prepare a paper,-however slight the sketch,-of "the Bayard Family." In the pages of history how rarely do we meet with a name so richly crowned as this one with the love and praise of all men. Instinctively our thoughts first turn to the great chevalier, "the Good Knight sans peur et sans reproche." With what gallant, gay defiance does that heroic title echo through the ages! It has the true ring of high chivalry, arid was rightly given to one so noble and generous, so brave and true as Bayard. We must remember that it is no fancy name bestowed by modern admirers, but that he was so called in his own day, and by his own people. The most valuable chronicle of the good Knight's life arid deeds was written by a faithful follower, his Squire or Secretary, who, in single-hearted devotion to his beloved master's fa1ne, took no thought for himself, but blotted out his own identity, content to remain for all time a nameless shadow,-merely the "Loyal Servitor"-He begins his chronicle in 148 7. Even in.his life-time Bayard's fame was so resplendent that the greatest princes of Christendom were proud to welcome him in their camps, and his own King, Francis I, begged for knight­ hood at his hand.
    [Show full text]
  • Isaac Craig and the Process of Social and Economic Mobility During the Revolutionary Era Melissah Pawlikowski
    Duquesne University Duquesne Scholarship Collection Electronic Theses and Dissertations Spring 2007 From the Bottom up: Isaac Craig and the Process of Social and Economic Mobility During the Revolutionary era Melissah Pawlikowski Follow this and additional works at: https://dsc.duq.edu/etd Recommended Citation Pawlikowski, M. (2007). From the Bottom up: Isaac Craig and the Process of Social and Economic Mobility During the Revolutionary era (Master's thesis, Duquesne University). Retrieved from https://dsc.duq.edu/etd/1028 This Immediate Access is brought to you for free and open access by Duquesne Scholarship Collection. It has been accepted for inclusion in Electronic Theses and Dissertations by an authorized administrator of Duquesne Scholarship Collection. For more information, please contact [email protected]. From the Bottom up: Isaac Craig and the Process of Social and Economic Mobility During the Revolutionary era A Thesis Presented to the Faculty Of the History Department McAnulty College and Graduate School of Liberal Arts Duquesne University In partial fulfillment of The requirements for the degree of Masters of Arts By Melissah Pawlikowski April 3, 2007 Pawlikowski, 2 Melissah J. Pawlikowski Title: From the Bottom up: Isaac Craig and the Process of Social and Economic Mobility During the Revolutionary era Degree: Master of Arts March 19, 2007 APPROVED______________________________________________ Holly Mayer, Ph.D APPROVED______________________________________________ Elaine Parsons, Ph.D APPROVED______________________________________________
    [Show full text]
  • A History and Genealogy of the Families of Bayard, Houstoun Of
    PD Commons BRIGHAM PROVO,^^-"-L^^VTrAuUTAH PD Books PD Commons PD Books PD Commons A History and Genealogy OF THE Families of Bayard, Houstoun of Georgia, and the Descent of the Bolton Family FROM THE Families of Assheton, Byron and Hulton, BY JOSEPH GASTOjI BAILLIE BULLOCH, M. D. WASHINGTON, O. C. JAMES H. DONY. PRINTER 1919 THE LIBRARY miGHAM YOUNG vmvi^Rsnv PROVO, PDUTAH Books PD Commons Dedicated to my friends James Marion Johnston. Esq. Dr. John McLaren McBryde and Mrs. E. L. Cornman and Mrs. James Grant Tracy of the Bayard Line. PREFACE In presenting the history and genealogy as contained in the following pages the author does not for one moment claim to have included the issue of each line or of each marriage, nor of all those descended from each family, but rather to carry out th- descent of the direct line of the family to the first American l - cestor, from whence those descended can arrive to that positic i where they can conveniently trace their lineage from the frs ancestor arriving in America. In the forthcoming pages many who have no record or w have not become members of any patriotic bodies or who hs failed to avail themselves at a critical period of the requisite information, will find much aid in being enabled to trace t some ancestor their lineage as contained herein. .. It may be very difficult in time to trace the lineage of the _^ who, living in a country filled with an admixture of varioi , races, to prove their pure blood from American ancestors who settled in this country, unless we keep a true record.
    [Show full text]
  • Information to Users
    INFORMATION TO USERS This manuscript has been reproduced from the microfilm master. UMI films the text directly from the original or copy submitted. Thus, some thesis and dissertation copies are in typewriter face, while others may be from any type of computer printer. The quality of this reproduction is dependent upon the quality of the copy submitted. Broken or indistinct print, colored or poor quality illustrations and photographs, print bleedthrough, substandard margins, and improper alignment can adversely affect reproduction. in the unlikely event that the author did not send UMI a complete manuscript and there are missing pages, these will be noted. Also, if unauthorized copyright material had to be removed, a note will indicate the deletion. Oversize materials (e.g., maps, drawings, charts) are reproduced by sectioning the original, beginning at the upper left-hand comer and continuing from left to right in equal sections with small overlaps. ProQuest Information and Learning 300 North Zeeb Road, Ann Arbor, Mi 48106-1346 USA 800-521-0600 UMI' 77- 31,835 BRADSHAW, Serena Moody, 1941- A STUDY IN INCOMPETENCYî GOVERNOR GEORGE CLINTON AND THE NEW YORK OPPOSITION, 1743-1754. The Ohio State University, Ph.D., 1977 History, United States University Microfilms International, 0 1977 SERENA MOODY BRADSHAW ALL RIGHTS RESERVED NOTE TO USERS Page(s) not included in the original manuscript are unavailable from the author or university. The manuscript was microfilmed as received. Page 48 This reproduction is the best copy available UMI'^ NOTE TO USERS Page(s) not included in the original manuscript are unavailable from the author or university.
    [Show full text]
  • Maskiell, “Slavery Among Elites in Colonial
    BOUND BY BONDAGE: SLAVERY AMONG ELITES IN COLONIAL MASSACHUSETTS AND NEW YORK A Dissertation Presented to the Faculty of the Graduate School of Cornell University In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy by Nicole Saffold Maskiell May 2013 0 © 2013 Nicole Saffold Maskiell 0 BOUND BY BONDAGE: SLAVERY AMONG ELITES IN COLONIAL MASSACHUSETTS AND NEW YORK Nicole Saffold Maskiell, Ph. D. Cornell University 2013 This study compares the ways that slavery shaped the elite cultures of colonial Massachusetts and New York by examining the social and kinship networks that intertwined enslavers with those they enslaved. It is anchored around three main family groups: the Stuyvesants, Bayards, and Livingstons. Although most works concerning these families remain largely rooted in colonial New York, this study seeks to follow these families’ wider diasporic networks, especially their connections to the elites of colonial Massachusetts. As such, this dissertation is comparative as well as Atlantic in focus. The comparative aspect flows out of its central focus on elite families and thus necessitates the shedding of modern boundary lines between colonies, allowing the porous nature of elite slave contacts to emerge and resurrecting a very different early modern landscape. Instead of focusing on the small individual slaveholdings of most northern elites, it highlights slaveholding across family units, which offers a more comprehensive view of the cultural impact of slavery. Even as slavery disrupted the personal and family lives of enslaved Africans and Indians, it created a common slave culture and knit together Dutch merchant families with New England’s ministerial elite, cementing Atlantic alliances that crossed contested colonial lines.
    [Show full text]