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Guide to Dutch-Language Documents in the Grems-Doolittle Library
The collections of the Grems-Doolittle Library include over 550 Dutch-language documents, dated from 1661 to 1909. The bulk of the Dutch-language documents in the collection date from the late seventeenth century through the late eighteenth century.
This list is compiled from the card catalog of the Grems-Doolittle Library’s general Historic Manuscripts Collection and from the finding aids of the Mabee Family Papers and the Strong Collection. The list also includes English-language documents with Dutch-language annotations.
Translations of documents are not available unless noted in the description/notes field; check file for any translations that may not have been documented on original catalog cards. Information about the documents may be limited and/or incorrect, or documents listed here may not be described.
Contents of Dutch document list: Date ranges listed are for Dutch-language documents in the particular category and do not represent the date span of the entire collection. 1. Historic Manuscripts Collection – Accounts, 1661-1809 (383 items) 2. Historic Manuscripts Collection – Bonds, 1786 (1 item) 3. Historic Manuscripts Collection – Church records, 1665-1778 (16 items) 4. Historic Manuscripts Collection – General Letters, 1701-1909 (55 items) 5. Historic Manuscripts Collection – Glen Letters, 1796 (1 item) 6. Historic Manuscripts Collection – Legal Matters, 1670-1771 (25 items) 7. Historic Manuscripts Collection – Military, 1690 (2 items) 8. Historic Manuscripts Collection – Miscellaneous, 1735 (1 item) 9. Historic Manuscripts Collection – Vault Books, 1705-1801 (6 items) 10. Historic Manuscripts Collection – Wills, 1690, 1746 (3 items) 11. Mabee Family Papers, 1706-1775 (48 items) 12. Strong Collection, 1675-1759 (16 items)
Guide to Dutch-Language Documents in the Grems-Doolittle Library
1. Historic Manuscripts Collection – Accounts, 1661-1809
No. Date Description/Notes 766 1716 Receipt from Gerrit Roseboom to R. Schermerhorn 767 1704 Memorandum to Ryer Schermerhorn from Hend. Hanson for recording deed of Jonathan Stevens 768 n.d. Order to Ryer Schermerhorn from John Sanders for lumber 769 1740 Jan Ryserse Schermerhorn account Mentions Johannis I. Beeckman, Everet Wendel, Hendrick Minderse Roseboom. 770 1718/1719 To Ryer Schermerhorn from Teunis Bradt. Another: Ryer Schermerhorn from Jan Vrooman. Another: Ryer Schermerhorn from Teunis Bradt. 771 1724 Jan Schermerhorn from Thomas Brower 772 n.d. Ryer Schermerhorn from Philip Verplank for surveying bounds of Schenectady. 773 1778 Harmanus Vedder of Niskayuna asks that Ryer Schermerhorn and his wife, Takel Heemstraat and his wife, Peter Ouderkirk. Signed: Philip Ryley. 774 1704-1709 Sheet of accounts for rum, etc. Signed: Hendrick Ten Eyck 775 1710, 1718 Account sheet from ledger – signed Douwe Aukes 776 1709 Quit rent account. Penciled note – Johannis Cuyler 777 1710 Ryer Schermerhorn for Abraham Goveniur ([unknown]) 778 1709 Ryer Schermerhorn official account with Johannis Sanders Glen 779 1709 Ryer Schermerhorn bill from Symon Groot, Jr. 780 1719 Johannes Beeckman auditing accounts of Ryer Schermerhorn 781 1709 To Ryer Schermerhorn by Herman Van Slyck 782 n.d. Jan Schermerhorn from Johannis Cuyler 783 1712 Account from Jan Bpt Van Eps to [unknown] 784 1718, 1719 Account mentions Cornelius Swits, Joseph Brahyn, Johannis Vrooman, John Vrooman 785 1715 Account of Ryer Schermerhorn 786 1718 Nicholas Wyngaart account with Ryer Schermerhorn 787 1717 Ryer Schermerhorn bond to Adolph Philipse 788 1710-1717 Account Jan Schermerhorn with Jacob Beeckman 789 1717 Ryer Schermerhorn account with Hendrick Hanson 790 1721 Note to Jan Schermerhorn from Hendrick Ten Eyck for 80 guilders, 15 stivers 791 1719 To executors of Ryer Schermerhorn. Mentions Jan Schermerhorn. Signed: Rutger Bleecker. 792 1720 Account to Jan Schermerhorn from _____ Schuyler 793 1710-1720 Account to Jan Schermerhorn from Jacob Bleecker 794 1713-1719 Bill for work for Ryer Schermerhorn by Simon Vrooman 795 1720 Account of Jan Schermerhorn from Johannis Bleeckman, Jr. 796 1716-1720 Account of Jan Schermerhorn from [unknown] 797 1721 Geertje Ten Eyck to Isaac Valkenburgh
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No. Date Description/Notes 798 1721 Ryer Schermerhorn from Jan Baptist Van Eps 799 1722 Jan Schermerhorn paid to Hendrick Ten Eyck 800 1717-1719 Ryer Schermerhorn account with Stephen Groesbeck 801 1724 Jan Schermerhorn account with Johannes Bleeckman 802 1718 Ryer Schermerhorn account with Johannis Bleeckman 803 1704-1719 Ryer Schermerhorn account with Thomas Williams 804 1719 Ryer Schermerhorn account with Hendrick Vrooman 805 n.d. [no information given] 806 1714-1717 Jan Schermerhorn account with Barent Sanders 807 1705, Ryer Schermerhorn account with Arent Van Patten 1709-1916 808 1716-1719 Ryer Schermerhorn account with Wouter Vrooman for lumber 809 1714-1719 Ryer Schermerhorn account with Nicholas Schuyler 810 1715 Ryer Schermerhorn account with Myndert Wemple 811 1718 Account mentions: Johann Beekman, Ryer Schermerhorn, John De Wandalaer 812 1704, 1716 Ryer Schermerhorn account with Hendrick Ten Eyck. Mentions: Abraham Cuyler, Johannis Ouderkirk, Hendrick Brower 813 1715-1716 Ryer Schermerhorn account with Isaac Fonda 814 1715-1717 Ryer Schermerhorn account with Johannis Beeckman 815 1717 Ryer Schermerhorn account with Cornelius Slingerland 816 1713-1714 Simon Groot account with Ryer Schermerhorn 817 1704 Receipt of Johannis Peek to [unknown] 818 1715-1716 Ryer Schermerhorn account with Evert Wendell 819 n.d. Ryer Schermerhorn account with Jan Barentse Wemp 820 1707 Ryer Schermerhorn account with [unknown] 821 1712 Ryer Schermerhorn account with Isaac Goveneur 822 1671-1676 Ryer Schermerhorn – beavers and lumber 823 1711-1712 Ryer Schermerhorn account with Abraham Cuyler 824 1701 Ryer Schermerhorn account with Peter Van Brugh 825 1710-1711 Ryer Schermerhorn account with [unknown] 826 1713 Cornelius Schermerhorn paid for Ryer Schermerhorn account with Isaac Governeur 827 1713 Volkert Symonse Veeder account with [unknown] 828 1716 Ryer Schermerhorn with Oliver Teller for furniture 829 1768 Ryer Schermerhorn account with [unknown] 830 1735 Jan R. Schermerhorn account with John Sanders 831 1745 Ryer Schermerhorn account with Thomas Williams, Jr. 832 1726 Ryer Schermerhorn account with Jan Evertse 833 1726 Ryer Schermerhorn account with Isaac Fonda 834 1757 Note of Marya Hall to Abraham Yates and Harmanus Peek for 3sh- 7d 835 1741-1749 Receipt from Harmanus Vedder to Harman Veeder for debt to First Reformed Church, city.
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No. Date Description/Notes 836 1744-1745 Receipt of Johanus Veeder to Arent Wemple 837 1772 Receipt from Cornelius DeGraff to Marya Vedder 838 1723-1724 Volkert Douwe from Elizabeth Tregt. Mentions Jan and Ryer Schermerhorn. 839 1710-1711 Trustees of Schenectady to Douwe Stuker 840 n.d. Ryer Schermerhorn account with Volkert Dawson 841 1765 Ryer Schermerhorn account with _____ VanGuysling 842 1766 Ryer Schermerhorn account with [unknown] for lumber 843 1761-1766 Ryer Schermerhorn account with John R. Bleecker 844 1736-1739 Ryer Schermerhorn account with Peter Fonda 845 1736 Arent Danielse note to Jan Schermerhorn 846 1735 John Schermerhorn account with Hendrick Vrooman 847 1735 Jan Schermerhorn note from Abraham Mabie for 46 guilders 848 1735 Jan Schermerhorn account with Linson Gebevert 849 1735 Joseph Dens account with [unknown] 850 1734 Account for butter, rum, etc. 851 1735 Barent Vrooman to Jan Schermerhorn re: father’s suit 852 1735 Nicholas Van Patten account with Johannes Schermerhorn 853 1730-1734 Jan R. Schermerhorn account with Robert Sanders for copying register, etc. 854 1734 Jan Schermerhorn account with Johannis Rykman. On reverse: account mentions Takerus Van den Bogart, Ryer Schermerhorn 855 1733 Jan Schermerhorn’s receipt from [unknown] 856 1733 Receipt – mentions Gysbert Vrooman, Robert Sanders, Hendrick Vrooman, Gerret Van Antwerp 857 1732-1733 Jan Schermerhorn for hus son Ryer Schermerhorn. Beaver hat, etc. from [unknown] 858 1726-1732 Jan Schermerhorn account with [unknown] 859 1732 Receipt of Abraham DeGraff, R. Erickson, Arent Bradt to Jan Schermerhorn – quit rent payment to First Reformed Church, Schenectady. 860 1732 Account of Jan Schermerhorn from Volkert Dorn for wine, beer 861 1732 Jan Schermerhorn account with Johannes Cuyler for registering Arent Vedder’s deed 862 1736 Receipt from Abraham Mabie to [unknown] 863 1736 Receipt from Ed. Collins to Jan R. Schermerhorn 864 1770 Ryer Schermerhorn with Wessell Van Schaick 865 1736 Account of Peter Fonda to [unknown] for making shoes 866 1729 Receipt of Nicholas Schuyler to Jan Schermerhorn for 5sh, 7d 867 1714 Ryer Schermerhorn account with Jacob Visscher. Mentions Jan Schermerhorn 868 1732 Account of [unknown] with [unknown] for bread, butter, corn, wine 869 1734 Account with Pieter Groendijes from [unknown] for butter, apples, etc.
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No. Date Description/Notes 870 1732 Receipt of Jan R. Schermerhorn to Adam Cornue 871 1729 Receipt of Johannes Mynderse to Jan Schermerhorn 872 1732 Receipt from Volkert Dans to Jan Schermerhorn. Mentions Jacob Schermerhorn 873 1726-1727 From [unknown] to [unknown] Went to New York for letters of administration 874 1728-1732 Jan R. Schermerhorn account with Luykas Wyngaard 875 17__ Account of Tobias Rykman to Jan R. Schermerhorn for merchandise to father [document badly faded] 876 1770 Thomas Dodds account with Ryer Schermerhorn 877 1731 Johannis Marselis with Johannes Schermerhorn 878 1731 Myndert Wemple account with [unknown] for wool, apples, etc. 879 1767 Court of Chancery: Jellis Brower vs. Ryer Schermerhorn. Appointing Jacobus Mynderse as guardian to appear to defend me in the above suit (unsigned). Added: 23 July 1767 Volkert Dawson bill. Other side of paper: account with [unknown] from [unknown] 880 1770 [unknown] owes Myndert Van Guysling 881 1770 Ryer Schermerhorn account with [unknown] for dry goods and rum 882 1768 To Ryer Schermerhorn letter from ____ Bogert 883 1750 Ryer Schermerhorn account with Isaac Swits 884 1761 Account of Johannes Quackenbush with Ryer Schermerhorn for writing parchments, surveying and trip to New York 885 1795 Receipt of Elizabeth Beck, widow, to Claus Van der Volgen 886 1744 Note for £3-2 shillings to Johannis J. Seiser 887 1716 Abraham Mabie account with Ryer Schermerhorn 888 1770 Ryer Schermerhorn account for lumber with [unknown] 889 1768 Ryer Schermerhorn account with Harmanus Cuyler. Mentions Harmanus Wendell 890 1760 Receipt of John M. Beeckman to Ryer Schermerhorn 891 1766 To Ryer Schermerhorn from Volkert Danson 892 1767 Note to Ryer Schermerhorn from Cornelius Van Santvoord. 893 1763 Account of Cornelius Van Santvoord with Ryer Schermerhorn for lumber, etc. 894 1761-1763 Receipts. Mentions Michael Richter. 895 1764 Accounts of Jan Winne to ____ Schermerhorn 896 1762-1769 Accounts to [unknown]. Mentions Elizabeth Lansing, John Van Allen, Cornelius Swits, Gysbert Marselius 897 1764 Account of Cornelius Van Santvoord with Ryer Schermerhorn 898 1767 Account of Ryer Schermerhorn with Jacobus Persse for lumber 899 1767 Capt. Volkert Dawson account with Cornelius Van Zandt 900 1767 To Ryer Schermerhorn from Willem Van Antwerp 901 1769 Account of Ryer Schermerhorn with Willem Van Antwerp 902 1768 Account of Philip Lansing to [unknown]
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No. Date Description/Notes 903 1768 Account of Ryer Schermerhorn with Harmanus J or G Wendell. Mentions Jacob Semen, H. Wendell, Cornelius Swits 904 1769 Account of Ryer Schermerhorn with John Visscher, paid March 1790 905 1768 Ryer Schermerhorn account with Volkert Lawsing for lumber 906 1768 Acct of Volkert Dawsing with [unknown] 907 n.d. Accounts with Peter Hanson from [unknown] 908 1765 Account of Nicholas Wuackenbush with Ryer Schermerhorn 909 1736 Edward Collins to Ryer Schermerhorn. Bill of writing deeds, etc. for heirs of Jan Wemple, Jacob A. Schermerhorn & Arent Schermerhorn as executors of last will of _____ Vedder 910 1736 Account of Jan Schermerhorn from Abraham DeGraff 911 1735 Peter Fonda account with [unknown] 912 1738 Account to Jan Schermerhorn from [unknown] 913 1738 Account from Jacobus Van Vorst to Jan Schermerhorn 914 1735, 1739 Account with Nicholas Van Patten. Mentions Harman Van Antwerp 915 n.d. Simon Veeder account with [unknown] 916 1739-1740 Jan Schermerhorn with Peter Fonda 917 1740 Jan R. Schermerhorn account with J. Van Rensselaer 918 1740 Receipt to Jan R. Schermerhorn from Tobias Ten Eyck 919 1738 Note from Hendrick Minderse Roseboom to Ryer Schermerhorn re: trip and wagon to Schenectady 920 1739-1740 Jan Schermerhorn from Takerius Van der Bogart 921 1740 Account of John Schermerhorn with Gerret Veeder and Joseph Van Sice 922 1721-1739 Account to Jan Schermerhorn from Peter Winne 923 1738 Account of Luykas Wyngaard with Ryer Schermerhorn 924 1737-1738 Note to John Davits in New York from Hendrick Vrooman 925 1737-1738 Jan R. Schermerhorn from Lawrence V. Vedder or Louise Vedder 926 1744 Receipt from Jacob Wendell to Ryer Schermerhorn 927 1745 Ryer Schermerhorn account with Thomas Williams for lumber 928 1729-1741 Account to [unknown] with [unknown] 929 1744 Account to Ryer Schermerhorn from Philip Ryley for sugar, chocolate, etc. 930 1745 Account of Hendrick Minderse Roseboom with Jan R. Schermerhorn 931 1744 Memorandum note re: trip to New York. Unsigned. On reverse: note, mentions William Smit 932 1745 Account of Jan R. Schermerhorn with Johannes Luykas 933 1745 Re: David Abeel. On reverse: 1739, paid [unknown] for Jersey Patent, Gebrant Peterson 934 1734-1738 Account of John Leenderse (weaver) with Jan Schermerhorn for linen 935 1731-1736 Account of Helmer Veeder with [unknown] 936 1745 Accounts of several persons: Helena Wendell, Giese Roberson, Johannis Russel, Pieter Winne, Cornelius Van Ness, with [unknown]
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No. Date Description/Notes 937 1740 School tuition for Bartholomew Schermerhorn to father [unknown] 938 1740 Account of Hendrick Minderse Roseboom with Ryer Schermerhorn 939 1738 Receipt of Gerrit Bradt to Jan Schermerhorn “1736 your daughter’s passage.” 940 1738 Accounts to John Carharn from [unknown] 941 1737 Jan Schermerhorn account with Myra (Vyeman) 942 1738-1739 Receipt of Isaac Kip to [unknown] 943 1733 Jan R. Schermerhorn account with Volkert Dawson for beer and rum, etc. 944 1783 Account of Ryer Schermerhorn with [unknown] 945 1739 Receipt from Isaac Van Giesen to Ryer Schermerhorn 946 1744-1745 Jan Schermerhorn tax bill 947 1746 Account of Ryer Schermerhorn with Hendrick Beekman 948 1702 4 sheets of paper bearing only: Albany the 20 October 1702 (names of the following): Tjerk Franzen, Berrit Vollwey, Cornelius Van Slyck, Jan Luycass Wygaart, Jellis Van Vorst, Symenson Groot, John Van der See, Evert Van Eps, Marte Van Slyck, Barent Vrooman, Albert Vedder, Jan Vrooman, Barent Wemp, ____ Van Slyck, Philip Philipse, Daniel Van O’Linda, Claus Van V____, Adam Vrooman, Isaac Swits, Daniel Van Antwerp, Johannes Jacobsen, ____ Van O’Linda, Jan Mabie, Josias Swart, Hendrick Vedder, Samuel Bradt, Johannes T_____ (faded), Hendrick Brower, N B This may be a photograph copy MNC 949 n.d. Peter Schuyler’s account with Ryer Schermerhorn 950 1688-1689 Memorandum of Loduicus Cobes. Mentions Johannes Cuyler, Ryer Schermerhorn, Jan B. Van Eps, Benony Aarent: this list is dated June 1701 951 1758 Account of John Visscher with [unknown]. Mentions William Lytel, John Philips, Daniel DeGraff, Albert Van Slyck 952 1761 Certifying that Ryer Schermerhorn paid bill to Mr. Salvister for his services in affair in New York. Signed: John Glen, Jr. 953 n.d. Benjamin Van Vleck’s bill to Tunis Putman 954 1693-1700 Account of Ryer Schermerhorn from ____ Livingston 955 1690-1693 Account of Ryer Schermerhorn from Harman Rutger 956 1696 Ryer Schermerhorn account with Harmanus Visscher 957 1698 Account signed by Ryer Schermerhorn 958 1687-1689 Account of Symon Schermerhorn 959 1693 Receipt of Adam Vrooman. Mentions 1689. 960 1697 Receipt of John Sanderse Glen. Mentions many early settlers – may have bearing on early titles to Schenectady property. 961 1784 Case before Isaac Marselis. Signed: Ryer Schermerhorn 962 1760 Account of Ryer Schermerhorn. Mentions: Johannis Van Vorst, Ephraim Smith, John Stevens 963 1702-1703 Account of Ryer Schermerhorn with Abraham Cuyler
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No. Date Description/Notes 964 1703 Ryer Schermerhorn account with Isaac Lansing 965 1703 [document to faded to read] 966 1703 Ryer Schermerhorn’s note to Johannes Cuyler. Mentions Lodivicus Cobes 967 1707 Note signed by Ryer Schermerhorn to [unknown] 968 1705 Account of Ryer Schermerhorn with [unknown] for wine, etc. 969 1707 Order to pay trustees bond. Signed by John Sanderse Glen, Adam Vrooman, Daniel Janse, John Baptist Van Eps 970 1705-1715 Account of Ryer Schermerhorn with Jan Evertsen 971 n.d. Andries Coyman contract with Dirick Bensingh 972 1705 Account of Isaac Lansing with Ryer Schermerhorn 973 1708 Ryer Schermerhorn receipt from Philip De Forrest 974 1708 Bill from Michael Van Vechten from [unknown] . Mentions David Williams 975 1699-1708 Account from [unknown] to [unknown] 976 1685-1687 Account of Ryer Schermerhorn with S. Arientse Bradt. Mentions Hendrick Gardinier 977 1702 Ryer Schermerhorn note of £3 from Hendrick Hanson 978 1702 Ryer Schermerhorn receipt from Arnout Viele 979 1699-1702 Jac. / Ryer Schermerhorn with Thomas Herensen 980 1702 Account of Ryer Schermerhorn with Isaac Bleecker 981 1701-1702 Receipt of Ryer Schermerhorn for excise tax of rum. Signed Johannes Cuyler for Johannis Groendyck 982 1702 Receipt to Ryer Schermerhorn from Hendrick Hanson 983 1699 Account with Fransen Hereman. Receipt signed by George Sydenham 984 1702 Ryer Schermerhorn account with Hendrick Hanson re “where Dominie Vrooman lives” 985 1699-1702 Account of Ryer Schermerhorn [part of page missing] 986 1702 Account from [unknown] to [unknown] 987 1702 Account from [unknown] to [unknown] 988 1702 Ryer Schermerhorn account from Thomas Williams – some relationship to church business 989 1699-1700 Re: purchase of house. Signed by Jacobus Van Dyck 990 1700 Ryer Schermerhorn account of trip to New York. Signed Johannes Van Vechten 991 1700 Account of [unknown] with Ryer Schermerhorn 992 1697-1698 Ryer Schermerhorn account with _____ Wendell 993 1700-1701 Ryer Schermerhorn account with [unknown] 994 1700-1701 Suit of Jacobus Van Dyck for Johannis Sanders Glen, Justice and Ryer Schermerhorn, Justice 995 1701 Receipt of Ryer Schermerhorn to Gysbert Marcelis 996 1698-1700 Account of Ryer Schermerhorn with [unknown] 997 1700 Ryer Schermerhorn account with Johannis Beeckman
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No. Date Description/Notes 998 1700 Account of Ryer Schermerhorn with Cornelius Slingerland 1000 1689 Quit claim for homestead in Schenectady from Ryer Schermerhorn by John Cuyler for his mother Anna Cuyler. 1001 1691 Contract of Adam Vrooman with heirs of Jacques Cornelius Van Slyke 1002 1698 [no information] 1003 1697-1698 Ryer Schermerhorn account with Hendrick Lansing 1004 1698 Claus Janse Van Brockhoven lease of his whole property to “kleine boomgart” for 12 years. 1005 1697 Contract lease Lysbet Brower to Dase Mascroft 1006 1698 Bond of Dirck of Mulder and Alida Pieterse, his wife, with Thomas Smith; dispossess for the life time of & to said Smith their part of the fourth flat. 1007 1762 Account of Cornelius Van Santvoord & Co. with Ryer Schermerhorn 1008 1760 Account of Ryer Schermerhorn with [unknown] 1009 1683 Account signed by M. Cregier, Sr. 1010 1779 Receipt to Ryer Schermerhorn from Abraham Fonda 1011 1697 Bond to Anna Cuyler from Ryer Schermerhorn 1012 1697 Receipt of Ryer Schermerhorn from Johanna Van Stry 1013 1754 Receipt for Ryer Schermerhorn to Thomas Dods. Mentions Brother Johannes Schermerhorn. 1014 1668 Bill of Barent Coeymans to Elmer Otten 1015 1741 Receipt of _____ Hanson to Jan Schermerhorn 1016 1759 Account of Ryer Schermerhorn with Philip Van Patten 1017 1731 Account of [unknown] with [unknown] 1018 1741 Account of Jan Schermerhorn with Simon Veeder and Cornelius Veeder 1019 1745 Accounts of Ryer Schermerhorn with [unknown] 1020 1745 Account of Ryer Janse Schermerhorn with Jacob Wendell 1021 1748 Account of Jacob Van Schermerhorn with Isaac Swits 1022 1748 Account of Ryer Schermerhorn with Isaac Swits 1023 1747-1748 Note to Ryer Schermerhorn from Gerret Rykse Van Vranken 1024 1748 Account of Jan Schermerhorn and wife 1025 1718 Ryer Schermerhorn to Wouter Barhydt about Jersey lands 1026 1748 Ryer Schermerhorn note to Cornelius Van Ness for £3 1027 1752 Ryer Schermerhorn against Cornelius Van Ness 1028 1752 Ryer Schermerhorn account with Isaac Swits 1029 1752 Ryer Schermerhorn bill from Jacob H. Ten Eyck 1030 1752 Ryer Schermerhorn bill from Johannes Beeckman 1031 1751 Bill and receipt to Ryer Schermerhorn from John Livingston 1032 1751 Bill to Ryer Schermerhorn from John M. Beeckman 1033 1741 Bill to Ryer Schermerhorn from Luykas Johannes Wyngaard 1034 1751 Peter Cornu bond to Ryer Schermerhorn 1035 17_8 Note to Ryer Schermerhorn for 24 shillings by Abraham Davis
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No. Date Description/Notes 1036 1759-1760 Account of Helmers Veeder with [unknown] 1037 1703 Note from Volkert [unknown] 1038 1759 To Ryer Schermerhorn re: 150 bushels of maize from Willem Winne 1039 1758 Account of Ryer Schermerhorn for lumber from [unknown] . N B addresses to Jacob Schermerhorn 1040 1758 Account of Willem Berrit from [unknown] 1041 1757 Receipt of Isaac Marselis to Ryer Schermerhorn 1042 1759 Bill of Ryer Schermerhorn to [unknown] 1043 1747-1748 Account with Ryer Schermerhorn, Jr. and [unknown] 1044 1756 Account from [unknown] to [unknown]. On reverse: mentions Klas Barheyt 1045 1751 Account of Ryer Schermerhorn from [unknown] 1046 1756 Account sheet mentions: William Johnson, Sybrant G. Van Schaick 1047 1755 Note of Wessel Van Schaick from Ryer Schermerhorn 1048 1755 Account of Peter Cornu to Ryer Schermerhorn 1049 1742-1743 Receipt of Ryer Schermerhorn with Jacob Visscher 1050 1754 Promissory note of (unknown – signature torn off) to Peter Cornu. On reverse: “This note paid by Jacob C. Ten Eyck in Albany to me.” 1051 1754 Receipt of [unknown] to several persons. Addressed to Hendrick M. Roseboom, merchant in Albany 1052 1754 Account of Ryer Schermerhorn from [unknown] 1053 1753 Bill to Engeltje Schermerhorn from Isaac Swits. On reverse: paid by Ryer Schermerhorn. 1054 1754 Account of [unknown] to Cornelius de Keyper. Other accounts crossed off: Dounis Jonson, Isaac Swits, Cornelius Van Santvoord 1055 1755 Account of Ephraim Smith with Ryer Schermerhorn 1056 1752 Bill from Philip Van Patten to Cornelius Van Ness 1057 1745, 1752 Account from Jan Vrooman to [unknown] 1058 1758 Account to Jacob Schermerhorn from Isaac Swits. Mentions Stpfel the “botman”, brother Johannes Schermerhorn 1059 1741 Receipt of Adam Vrooman to Ryer Schermerhorn 1376 1747 Receipt of Abraham Cuyler to [unknown] 1377 1744 Account of Tobias Ten Eyck to Jonathan Stevens £3-12 1381 1764 For lumber. On reverse: John Stevens 1382 1744 Receipt to Nicholas Stevens from Isaak Van Valkenburgh in full for account 1385 1773 Receipt of David Frank to Aaron Stevens in full account 1386 1756 Receipt of Nicholas Van Patten to Nicholas Stevens. 1388 1761 Accounts of Nicholas Stevens with John Sanders 1389 1742 Receipt of Abraham Cuyler to [unknown] (Stevens papers) for writing his account 1390 n.d. Account of [unknown] to Arent Stevens for mill 1391 1809 Receipt of John Lighthall, justice of the peace to Jonathan Stevens for judgment payment to Harmanus Groot.
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No. Date Description/Notes 1392 1784 Bill of Cornelius De Graff 1393 n.d. Account of Hendrick Stevens to [unknown] 1394 1766 Receipt of Nicholas Stevens with John Sanders 1395 1746-1747 Receipt of Tobyas Schuyler to Arent Stevens, Jr. 1396 n.d. Account of Nicholas Stevens with Harsen Goudren for lumber 1397 1742-1743 Account of Nicholas Stevens with Tobias Ten Eyck 1399 1745 Receipt of Evert Wendell, Jr. to Nicholas Stevens “for his mother Anna Wendell.” 1400 1754 Receipt of Hendrick Veeder to Nicholas Stevens 1401 1744 Receipt of Tobias Ten Eyck to Jonathan Stevens 1402 1791 Receipt of Carolina Spitzer to Arent Stevens 1403 1737 Receipt of Joseph Flansburgh to [unknown] for labor 1404 1765 Receipt of Nicholas Van Patten account with Nicholas Stevens for his father Jonathan Stevens 1405 1757 John Van Sice to Nicholas Stevens for labor 1406 1754 Receipt of Abraham Cuyler to Nicholas Stevens 1407 1763 Receipt to Nicholas Stevens from John Vedder 1408 1756 Bill to John Cuyler from [unknown] 1409 1772 Receipt of John Sanders to Arent Stevens. Mentions: Robert Sanders, Barent Sanders 1410 1771 Isaac Marselis to Nicholas Stevens for all accounts 1411A 1751 Account of [unknown] with Nicholas Stevens. Mentions Mr. Miller. 1412 1764-1770 Account of Derrick Hagadorn with [unknown] 1414 n.d. Memorandum of Joseph Yates, Cornelius Stevens, Hendrick Mynderts 1415 1784 Receipt of Abraham Swits to Arent Stevens 1416 1765 Account of Magretha Cuyler with Nicholas Stevens 1417 n.d. Ryer Schermerhorn account with Arent Stevens 1419 1750 Small account book. Mentions Myndert Mynderse, Jacob Clute, Nicholas Veeder, Derrick Hagadorn, Samuel Morre, Abraham Christiance, Arent Stevens, Peter Fonda, Arent Marsellius, Alexander Stevens, Takel Marselius, Jacob Truex, Sander Glen, Nicholas Wemple, John Brown, Joseph Fransburgh, Cornelius Cuyler, Maria Mynderse, Andries Bradt. 1420 n.d. Signed by John M. Beeckman 1421 n.d. Signed by Daniel Fort 1422 n.d. [no description] 1423 n.d. Bill to R. Bleecker. Mentions Ryer Schermerhorn. 1424 n.d. Bill to Ryer Schermerhorn 1425 n.d. Bill to John Schermerhorn 1426 n.d. Bill to Engeltie Schermerhorn 1427 n.d. Receipt. Willem Dovson/Dawson and Ryer Schermerhorn 1428 n.d. Receipt: Albert Vedder from Myra Schermerhorn and Johannes Kelmendt
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No. Date Description/Notes 1429 n.d. Receipt: Jan Ryerse Schermerhorn 1430 n.d. Ryer Schermerhorn and Jacob H. Ten Eyck 1431 n.d. Ryer Schermerhorn to Simon H. Vedder 1432 n.d. [no description] 1434 n.d. From Jan Schermerhorn to Barent Vrooman 1435 n.d. Bill to Ryer Schermerhorn and Hendrick Hansen 1436 n.d. Bill to Ryer Schermerhorn 1437 n.d. Bill. Names John Livingston. 1438 n.d. Bill to Symon Schermerhorn 1439 n.d. Receipt: Jan Wemp, Arent Schermerhorn, Volkert Symonse (Veeder) 1440 n.d. Receipt from Jan Schermerhorn to Simon Swits 1441 n.d. [no description] 1442 n.d. [no description] 1443 n.d. [no description] 1444 n.d. Bill to Ryer Schermerhorn from Albert Vedder 1445 n.d. [no description] 1446 n.d. [no description] 1447 n.d. [no description] 1448 n.d. Bill to E. Schermerhorn 1449 n.d. [no description] 1450 n.d. Bill signed by Albert Vedder 1451 n.d. [no description] 1452 n.d. [no description] 1453 n.d. Bill to Peter Schuyler from Ryer Schermerhorn 1454 n.d. Handwriting of Jacobus Van Dyck 1455 n.d. Bill to Jan Schermerhorn from Jan Vrooman 1456 n.d. Bill signed by Ryer Schermerhorn, Gerrit Symonse (Veeder), Johannes Schuyler, John Everrtse 1457 n.d. Bill 1458 n.d. Bill 1459 n.d. Bill on account to Ryer Schermerhorn from Vandebogart 1460 n.d. Invoice 1461 n.d. Bill 1462 n.d. From Ryer Schermerhorn 1463 n.d. Invoice: Ryer Schermerhorn, Pieter Fonda 1464 n.d. Receipt to Ryer Schermerhorn from Jacob H. Ten Eyck 1465 n.d. Order requesting Schermerhorn by Comfort Sevbe. On reverse, measurements of land. 1466 n.d. Agreement to sell negro slave to Jan Schermerhorn by Leonard Lewis 1488 1751-1754 Ryer Schermerhorn’s account book. 8 pgs. 1489 1748 Church mill accounts, 4 pgs. 1490 1748 Church mill accounts 1730 1748 Receipt to Andries A. Bradt. Signed I. Schermerhorn
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No. Date Description/Notes 1731 1768 Account mentions Cornelius Caller, Hermanus Wendel, Willem Schermerhorn, Karl Brebben, Reynier Mynderse, Frederick Van Patten, Dirck Van Patten, Abraham Dellamont, John Coller, Johannes Schermerhorn, Hendrickes Veeder. 1863 1743-1744 Receipt of Peter Groendyck to Reformed Church for corn 1864 1746 Single page from account book 1865B 1722-1723 Single page from account book 1867 1718 Account book of Barent Vrooman (18 pgs.)
2. Historic Manuscripts Collection – Bonds, 1786
Number Date Description/Notes 18 1786 Bond of Caleb Beck for the estate of Hendrik Meyeir
3. Historic Manuscripts Collection – Church Records, 1665-1778
Number Date Description/Notes 25 1778 Letter from Rev. D. Romeyn to Rev. Vrooman 28 1736 Agreement between Reformed Church, Schenectady and Bogardus Freeman and Reinhart Erickson. [Various drafts of a conferring letter – power to call minister for church. Freeman and Erickson are advisors. The final letter is in the archives of the First Reformed Church. Notes on context contributed by Dirk Mouw, 13 November 2011] 30 1736 Letter from Nicoles Schuyler to Bernardus Freeman and Reinhart Erickson [Another draft of letter Ch 28. Notes on context contributed by Dirk Mouw, 13 November 2011.] 50 1744 That the corporation of the First Reformed Church have no right or authority to propose articles relating management of trustees or to demand anything of them. Consistory complains over misconception. 55 1665-1668 Excerpts from Albany Reformed Church. Some notes in Dutch, others in English. 57 n.d. First Reformed Church – account book. 10 p. 134 1685-1741 Accounts of Reformed Church 135 1686-1741 Account book from 1686-1741 First Reformed Church 136 1721-1723 Accounts of First Reformed Church 211 1751-1752 Subscription for minister’s salary 258 1750 List of people owing quit rents to the Dutch Reformed Church and trustees. Debts begin in 1715. 268 1773 Letter written by Johannes Schuneman, minister of Coxsackie, Katskill, countersigned by Oothoudt, elder; Philip Bronck, leder. [letter to more than one male. Refers to church meeting of 1773;
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possibly a regional meeting. Notes on context contributed by Dirk Mouw, 13 November 2011] 269 1690-1716 Bill of Gertie Ten Eyck. 449 n.d. Sermon in Dutch; unattributed. [written in large hand, likely for use at pulpit. Contains more than one sermon. Possibly a young minister. Written by an American-born hand. Likely created between 1755-1771. Notes on context contributed by Dirk Mouw, 13 November 2011] 505 1715 Letter to Ryer Schermerhorn, Schenectady, signed by five persons. Relates to Rev. Brouwer, minister of First Reformed Church, Schenectady. [Thanks re: good wishes on the arrival of Rev. Brouwer. Letter to be shown to Schermerhorn, Wemp, Teller, Bradt, Barent Wemp. Notes on context contributed by Dirk Mouw, 13 November 2011] 732 n.d. Dutch manuscript, likely a sermon; unattributed. [missing as of October 2011]
4. Historic Manuscripts Collection – General Letters, 1701-1909
Number Date Description/Notes 221 1909 Letter to Rev. W. Elliott Griffis, Utica. Says Van Curler was born in 1620 instead of 1612. 222 ca. 1909 Letter to Rev. W. Elliott Griffis anon unveiling of Van Curler monument or tablet in Nijkerk, Holland. 224 1909 Letter to Rev. Griffis from G. Beermink re: Van Curler tablet in Nijkerk, Holland. 225 1909 Letter to Rev. Griffis from G. Beermink re: Van Curler tablet in Nijkerk, Holland. 226 1909 Copy of letter to minister, etc. at Nijkerk, Holland, from George R. Lunn, re: tablet to Van Curler [translated Dec 1997 by Johanna Woldring]. 227 1909 [duplicate of Gen L 226] 362 1748 or Ryer Schermerhorn letter to brother Johannis regarding Indian raid 1798? in Mohawk valley. Mentions brother-in-law Claas Viele, Ryer Wemple, Christian Folmer. [translated by Johanna Woldring, 1993, and by Clara Clack, 2011] 363 1748 Letter from Wouter Barhydt to Ryer Schermerhorn [translated by Johanna Woldring, 1993] 364 1747 Letter from Gesina Van Patten to _____ Schermerhorn (her father and mother) regarding family news [translated by Johanna Woldring, 1993, and by Clara Clack, 2011] 365 1762 Letter to Ryer Schermerhorn from John R. Bleecker [translated by Johanna Woldring, 1993] 366 1752 Dutch paper signed by Hendrick Brouwer, John Sanders, Cornelius Van Slyck, Gerret Lansing, Symon Toll, Elias; all elders concerns
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Domine Barent Vrooman. [Persuasive letter with the object of calling Barent Vrooman to the congregation of the First Reformed Church in Schenectady. Mouw posits that this is possibly a second letter, attempting to persuade Vrooman to accept, rather than a traditional letter of call. The content does not contain usual details (i.e. pay, expectations) included in a letter of call. Notes on context contributed by Dirk Mouw, 13 November 2011.] 373 1723 Peter Felink, schoolmaster, of Schenectady and Thomas Brouwer, minister. Contract for a new term. Signed Jan Schermerhorn. 374 1702 Obligation of Schenectady. Signed by Sander Glen, Ryer Schermerhorn, Adam Vrooman, _____ Wemple, Sr., Isaac Fonda, Gerrit Symonse (Veeder), Daniel Janse Danielse (Van Antwerp), Jan Wemple, Claes _____, Gysbert Gesbertse. 375 1702 To widow Sara Christianse from Bernardus Freeman. Friendly letter; translation attached. 376 1706 To Ryer Schermerhorn from Bernardus Freeman re: payment of minister salary, etc. 377 1701 To Ryer Schermerhorn from Bernardus Freeman; translation attached 379 n.d. List; mentions Dongan charter, etc. Note on catalog card reads “May be worth translating.” 385 1909 K. Van Allen’s welcoming remarks on the occasion of the unveiling of the Van Curler tablet in the Reformed Church of Nijkerk, Holland, Monday, July 12, 1909. [translated by Johanna Woldring, 1993] 386 1720 To Cosyn from William Appel, asking for payment of interest owed by Cosyn’s father [translated by Johanna Woldring, 1993] 387 1776 Letter from Johannes Schermerhorn to brothers and sisters [translated by Johanna Woldring, 1993] 388 1773 Letter to Ryer Schermerhorn from Margrity Quackenbush 389 1773 To Ryer Schermerhorn from J.J. Lansing 390 1716 Karl Hensen Toll witnesses his name 391 1717 Ryer Schermerhorn to [unknown] 392 1717 Ryer Schermerhorn to [unknown] 393 1718 To Ryer Schermerhorn from Johannis Cuyler. Mentions Jan Mabee and Johannes Beekman, Jr. 394 1723 To Ryer Schermerhorn from Johannis Cuyler. 395 n.d. To Ryer Schermerhorn from [unknown] 396 1725 Jellis Van Eps 398 1760 Bartholomew I. Vrooman, Johannis S. Vrooman 399 1714-1715 Receipt of Dirck Bradt to Johannis Cuyler 400 1784 John Bpt. Van Eps re: copying and drawing will of Arent Bradt’s will. 401 1766 To Ryer Schermerhorn from John R. Bleecker 402 1784 Letter mentions minister. 403 1766 To Ryer Schermerhorn from Margritje Quackenbush Guide to Dutch-Language Documents in the Grems-Doolittle Library
No. Date Description/Notes 404 1763 From John R. Bleecker re: quit rents. Mentions Ryer Schermerhorn, Abraham Glen. 405 1764 To Ryer Schermerhorn 406 1767 To Ryer Schermerhorn from Margritje Quackenbush 407 1765 To Maghill Haalenbeck from John Bpt. Van Eps. Mentions Isaac Jas. Truax 408 1744 To Ryer Schermerhorn from John Wendell 409 1743 To Ryer Schermerhorn from Jacob Wendell 410 1732 To Ryer Schermerhorn from Klaas Gerrebrast (?) 411 1790 Elizabeth Beck to Andries Van Patten and Cornelius Vander Volgen. Receipt for interest on bond. 412 1771 To Ryer Schermerhorn from John Hanson re: patent. 413 1711 To Ryer Schermerhorn from Johannis Beeckman 414 n.d. [no description] 415 1757 To Ryer Schermerhorn from Henry Holland [Letter regarding barrel of pickled cabbage. Notes on context contributed by Dirk Mouw, 13 November 2011.] 416 1762 To Ryer Schermerhorn from John H. Lydius [Letter in reference to a document, but it isn’t clear from the letter what the document in question is. Notes on context contributed by Dirk Mouw, 13 November 2011.] 417 1708 Paper signed by Ryer Schermerhorn No. Date Description/Notes 418 1702-1703 To Ryer Schermerhorn. N.B. torn letter; only upper part 419 1787 Receipt from Catalyntje De Graff to Claes Vander Volgen 420 1745 To John Schermerhorn from Gesbrand Pieterse 421 1762 To Johannis Schermerhorn from Ryer Schermerhorn 422 1762 To Ryer Schermerhorn from Margritje Quackenbush 423 n.d. Letter to Ryer Schermerhorn from sister Gesina Van Patten. “Our mother is very ill and all her children are to come to her. . .” [translated by Clara Clack, 2011]
5. Historic Manuscripts Collection – Glen Letters, 1796
Number Date Description/Notes 122 1796 Letter from Elisabet Glen to her husband
6. Historic Manuscripts Collection – Legal Matters, 1670-1771
Number Date Description/Notes 54 1756 William Berret served subpoena on Clause Vander Volgen in person (or to wife, son, or daughter Mary). These persons are
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subpoenaed: Samuel Arentse Bradt, Arent Bradt, Sander Glen, Pieter Brouwer, Klaes Vander Volgen, Jacob Swits, Frederick Van Patten, Abraham Janse Wemp, Sara (wife of Jacob Glen), Katrina (wife of Jacobus Van Slyck), Pieter Mabie, Isaac Swits. 162 1694 Articles of agreement between Karel Janson (Toll) and Geradus Camfort (Cambefort) 163 1698 Capt. Glen and Ryer Schermerhorn to Arent Vedder, Jan Danielse and Dirk Bradt. Land of upper part of first flat; north side of Mohawk River lease for three years. 179 1749 Letter to Ryer Schermerhorn from Ed. Collins, attorney, of Albany. 218 1759 To Ryer Schermerhorn from William Smith. Received planks; pushing case. Schermerhorn notations in Dutch. 219 1758 Directions to William Berrit, letter to Ryer Schermerhorn delivered to William Mowet who was going to Albany; promised to take particular care of it. Weather prevented delivery at this time. Schermerhorn notations in Dutch. 226 1683 “Compareede” of unsigned Commissioners to Albany, Renssaelwyck and Schenectady. Aernout Cornelisse. Signed: Robert Livingston. 227 1687 Contract between Jan Roeleffsen and Widow Badstje Pieterse and Johannis Pootman for slae of their lot and house for 50 beavers. Jon Roeleffsen to live in the house during his lifetime. 228 1694 Article of agreement between Karl Hansen Toll and Geradus Camfort. 229 1770 From Bernardus Freeman Schermerhorn to “brother.” Saw Mr. Bayard and it will be 10 to 15 days before Patent will be ready. Notation in Dutch. 231 1769 Receipt from Ryer Schermerhorn to John Visscher, payment for lumber 234 n.d. Part of what is apparently a not for £300, signed Marritie Roseboom 307 1755 Summons to Ryer Schermerhorn on complaint of Jacob Glen, Sander Lansing, Gerrit Lansing, John Sanders, Nicholas Groot, and Johannes Bradt. Other names: Jacobus Van Slyck, Johannes Bradt. Overleaf in Dutch. 375B 1702 Remarks of Ryer Schermerhorn about the new patent and the new trustees. 376B 1686 About great tract. 384 1670 Original receipt in full by the Mohawk Sachems for the Schenectady Patent. Document sometimes called “Indian deed.” Names: Dohoriwackqua, Crage, Kennighke, Canachquo, Ocquarry, Dorowingoese, Auroensie, Sanders Glen, Sweere Teunisse, John Van Eps, J.G. V. Marken [translated in Jonathan Pearson’s History of the Schenectady Patent] 406M 1716 Petition for sixth flat for Reformed Church [handwritten copy from Toll Papers]
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No. Date Description/Notes 406P 1698 Contract between Dirck Ofnulder and wife Alida and Thomas Smith [handwritten copy from Toll Papers] 415A 1661-1664 Abstracts; 8 pgs. misc. from Notarial Papers, much in Dutch. 428 1667-1695 Notes from Notarial Papers (Pearson); much in Dutch. 435 1744 Petition of the freeholders of Schenectady protesting the actions of Arent Bradt and John Wemp in selling common lands and failing to account for the money. Copy in Dutch. 479 n.d. Boundaries of Schenectady south of the river (from Aal Creek to the River). Some description in Dutch. 485 n.d. Payments on taxes of Lewis Groot. 495 1771 To Caleb Beck; 12 morgans of land for new church in Schenectady. Signed by B. Vrooman in 1777. 499 1761 Power of attorney; Harmen/Halmer Veeder to Ryer Schermerhorn to dispose of common lands (his part thereof) [includes translation]
7. Historic Manuscripts Collection – Military, 1690
Number Date Description/Notes 219 n.d. Re: garrison in Schenectady, 2 p. 236 ca. 1690 Advice to people of Schenectady as to what ought to be done against the French. [Written after the massacre in Schenectady. Translation, created 1996, in file]
8. Historic Manuscripts Collection – Miscellaneous, 1735
Number Date Description/Notes 809 1735 New Year’s wish
9. Historic Manuscripts Collection – Vault Books, 1705-1801
Number Date Description/Notes 14 1705-1706 Account book of the Village of Schenectady. 200+ pages. Vellum cover. 13 x 9 x 2 ¼” [First page reads: “received from the income from the purchased forest of the city of Schenectady.” Receipts of rental/inheritance and other income. Notes on context contributed by Dirk Mouw, 13 November 2011.] 31 1765-1779 “Groot Schultboeck” Great Account book. Possibly kept by Andries Wempele; entries in many handwritings referencing hardware, lumber, blacksmith products and services. 35 1743-1793 Account book of Reyer Schermerhorn. 200+ pg. 12 ½ x 8 x 1 ¼” 39 1700s Acounts – Ryer Schermerhorn 49 1750s-90s Reyer Schermerhorn Journal. abt 40 pages. 7 ¾ x 6 ¼ x ¾”
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No. Date Description/Notes 52 1791-1801 Reformed Church account book [Account books written by deacons of the church. Vault book switches to English in 1798. Mouw notes that VB 52 is remarkable for the good use of both the Dutch and English languages in and account book created by deacons, who were less learned than elders. Notes on context contributed by Dirk Mouw, 13 November 2011]
10. Historic Manuscripts Collection – Wills, 1690, 1746
Number Date Description/Notes 4 1746 Will of Gerritt Veeder – English and Dutch. 6 p. 211 1746 Will of Gerrit Symonse Veeder and wife Catharine Otten, Schenectady. 253 1690 Will of Wemp
11. Mabee Family Papers, 1706-1775 The Mabee Family Papers consist of almost 600 items, including deeds, wills, letters, inventories, legal documents, bills of sale for slaves, and receipts. The Mabee Family Papers provide a wealth of information about the Mabee family and the family farm in Rotterdam Junction.
Number Date Description/Notes M-DUTCH-1 1706/7 A 4" x 8" document written in Dutch. It is dated Schenectady, February 1706/7 and contains the name Jacobus Meebie. [Receipt for purchase of slave. Translated by Clara Clack, 2010] M-DUTCH-2 1706 An 8 ½" x 12" document written in Dutch. It is dated May 18, 1706 and is a letter to Jan Meebie from his brother in law Myndert Steen. M-DUTCH-3 1706 A letter dated Oct. 13, 1706, written in Dutch, and is addressed to Jan Mabee from his half brother, Willern Titsoert. Very fragile. M-DUTCH-4 1707 An 8 ½" x 12" document written in Dutch. Dated July 23, 1707. M-DUTCH-5 1708-1709 An 8 ¼" x 8 ½" document written in Dutch. Includes the date 25 January 1708/9. [Typed transcription by Clara Clack, 2010. Not translated.] M-DUTCH-6 1710 A 2 ½" x 7 ½" receipted note written in Dutch and dated Feb. 16, 1710. Jan Mebie paid John Abeel for 3 pounds double weight nails @ 3 guilders per pound which were purchased on May 26, 1709. M-DUTCH-7 1713 A 4" x 6 ½" document written in Dutch addressed to Mr. Maybee and dated Fort Hunter, 6 July 1713.
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No. Date Description/Notes M-DUTCH-8 1713-1714 A 6 ½" x 8 ¼" document written in Dutch, dated Albany, Mar. 1713/14? This is a short note which is signed by John Cuyler. [note regarding accounts cleared between John Cuyler and Jan Mebie re: wheat and rum. Translated by Clara Clack, 2010] M-DUTCH-9 1713-1714 A 6 ½” x 8 ¼” document written in Dutch. It is dated Albany, 17 Mar. 1713/14. It begins "Goede vrint Jan Mebie" and is signed by John Cuyler. It mentions the "Maquase Sackemakers." [note reads that the “Maquase Sackmackers” will come to Mebie’s home and mentions Hendrik the Indian. Translated by Clara Clack, 2010] M-DUTCH-10 1714 A 6 ½" x 8 ¼" document written in Dutch. It is dated 1714 Sept. and begins "Goede vrint Jan Mebie" and is signed by John Cuyler. The name Philip Livingston is mentioned. M-DUTCH-11 1715 A 6 ½" x 8 ¼" document written in Dutch. The date 19 Sept. 1715 appears in the lower left corner. The note begins "Goede vrind Mebie and is signed by John Cuyler. It mentions "Nicholas Schuyler" and "Maquas Land". M-DUTCH-12 1717 A 4" x 8" document written in Dutch, dated February 26, 1717, Schenectady. The name Jan Mebie appears and the document is signed by Jacobus Van Dyke, Jan Wemp and John Jellemont(?). M-DUTCH-13 1717 A 4" x 6 ½" document written in Dutch. Dated New York, 8 April 1717 and signed by John Cuyler, the note is addressed to Vrint Mebie and the name Daniel Van Olinda is mentioned. M-DUTCH-14 1717 A 6 ½" x 8" document written in Dutch and signed by John Cuyler. It is dated, New York, 2 May 1717 and contains the name Charles Beekman. [Note from Cuyler to Mebie regarding repairs and possible sale of “house and yard” to prospective buyer Beekman. Translated by Clara Clack, 2010] M-DUTCH-15 1718 A 4" x 6 ½" document written in Dutch. This document is dated Albany, 6 August 1718(?) and contains four lines and an unknown signature. The name Jan Mebie is included. M-DUTCH-16 1718 This 8" x 13" document is folded to 6 ½" x 8" is written in Dutch and addressed to Jan Mabee. It is dated New York, ? October 1718. The translation reveals a letter addressed to "worthy brother" and signed by Trentie Kouenoven" and discusses a variety of family matters. M-DUTCH-17 1724 A 6 ½" x 8" document written in Dutch which is dated Albany 24 April 1724. This short note begins "Vrint Jan Mebie" and is signed John Cuyler. M-DUTCH-18 1725 A 4" x 7" receipt written in Dutch and dated Albany, July 1725. It says, "by the hands of Mr. Jacob Meby for the
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account of Mr. Jan Meby". M-DUTCH-19 1725-1726 A 4" x 6 3/8" document written in Dutch and dated Albany, January 3, 1725/6. A receipt for 20 guilders from Jacob Mebie on account It is signed by Cornelis Cuyler. M-DUTCH 20 n.d. A 6 ½" x 8" document written in Dutch on both sides of the page. This is a list of payments made to various persons for debts of Jan Mebie, deceased. M-DUTCH-21 1726 A 3" x 8" document written in Dutch. It is dated 24 March 1726(?) and includes the name of Jacob Mebe and the sum of 17 guilders 30 stuivers. It is signed Abraham Lythall. M-DUTCH-22 1726 A 3" x 7 ¾" document written in Dutch and dated, Albany 10 October 1726. The name Jacob Meebe appears and the document is signed Pieter Danielse. M-DUTCH-23 1727 A 4" x 7" document written in Dutch and dated Albany, Feb, 14, 1727. The name Jacob Meebie appears and for signature, Eghghie Slingerland made her mark. M-DUTCH-24 1723 An 8" x 10" document written in Dutch, dated New York, January 27 1723 and addressed to "broeder Jan Mebie". It is signed Frans Counoven [typed transcription by Clara Clack, 2010. Not translated]. M-DUTCH-25 1729 A 3" x 7" document written in Dutch. Dated 6 February 1729, this appears to be a receipt. It includes the name Jacob Mebie and is signed by Elbert Gerritse. M-DUTCH-26 n.d. A 3" x 7" document of uncertain date, written in Dutch. The names Jacob Mebie and John Fairley appear. M-DUTCH-27 n.d. A 3" x 6 ½" document of uncertain date, written in Dutch. The name Jacobus Mebie appears. The signature is John Fairley. M-DUTCH-28 1733 A document that measures 2 ½"" x 6 ¼" dated Albany, May 17, 1733 and written in Dutch. The name Jacob Mebie appears. The signature is Cornelis Cuyler. M-DUTCH-29 1736 A 2 ½" x 8" document written in Dutch. It is dated March 10, 1736 and is signed by Arent Danielse. The name Jacob Meebi appears. M-DUTCH-30 1739 A 2 ¼" x 7 ½" document written in Dutch. It is dated Albany 4 May 1739 and is signed by Barent Sanders. The name Jacob Maby appears. M-DUTCH-32 1751-1752 Three pages stitched together and folded, 7 ¼" x 12 ¼". This document, written in Dutch, contains various names with dates covering the years 1751 and 1752. M-DUTCH-33 n.d. A document 4 ½" x 7" written in Dutch. It contains 3 lines of writing with amounts in pounds, shillings and pence and is signed Daniel Degraef. M-DUTCH-34 1753 A document 2" x 5" written in Dutch. It is dated Albany 17 February 1753. The name Jacob Meebe appears. It is signed by J. W. DePeyster.
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No. Date Description/Notes M-DUTCH-35 1744 A 4" x 6" document that appears to be a right hand page from a student's exercise book. It contains rows of numbers, the name Annaetie Meby and the year 1744. M-DUTCH-36 n.d. A 6" x 7 ½" document in Dutch. The date is uncertain. "Fort Herkemans" and "Schonegtende" are mentioned. A piece has been torn out leaving a partial signature, John Ja______M-DUTCH-37 1756 A 3" x 5" receipt written in Dutch with the left half torn away. is dated "Schonechtadie 19 May 1756 and is signed by Reyer Mynderse. The name Catriena Mebie is mentioned. M-DUTCH-38 1759 A 3 ¾" x 8" receipt written in Dutch. It is dated January 31, 1759. Received from Caterina Mebie four pounds five shillings on account. It is signed Hendrick Ten Eyck. M-DUTCH-39 1761 A 2 ½" x 6" receipt from Cattrena Mebie dated "Schonegtade 26 October 1761" for £6:16:2. The signature is illegible. M-DUTCH-40 1762 A 3" x 8" document written in Dutch. The year 1762 appears along with three names: Pieter Meaby, Jan Meaby and Jacob Meaby. M-DUTCH-41 1761-1769 A large sheet, 12" x 15", folded in half. These appear to be accounts, including debits and credits, and are written in Dutch. The names Catrina Mebie, Johannes Mebie and Thomeis B. Banker appear. All four pages are written on. Dates include 1761, 1762 and 1769. M-DUTCH-42 1769-1771 A 4" x 8" list of accounts written in Dutch. Dates include September 25, 1769 and December 6, 1771. Names include Cathariena Miebie, John Mieby and Jacob Mieby. The signature is partially illegible: Gerrit ______M-DUTCH-43 1769-1772 A 7 ½" x 12" list of accounts written in Dutch. Dates range from 1769 to 1772. The name Cornelis Mebie is included. The signature is Thomeis Brouer Banker. M-DUTCH-44 1775 A receipt, 3 ¼" x 7 ½" written in Dutch. It is dated Schenectady, March 25, 1775. Cornelis Mebie has paid 10 schepels of wheat for 2 years rent for land to Zeger V. Santvoerd? M-DUTCH-45 n.d. A tattered, small (3 ½" x 4") scrap of paper, written in Dutch, to Mr. Jan Maybee in Schoonecghtadie. M-DUTCH-46 n.d. A paper, 4" x 6 ½", with very small writing on both sides, numbered 10 through 15, written in Dutch. Has been repaired with tape. [Verses of a tragic romantic poem. Translator believes to be the work of John Cuyler. Addressed to Jan Mabie “to be given to Haper Jacobs in Albany.” Translated by Clara Clack, 2010] M-DUTCH-47 n.d. A paper, 4" x 6 ½", with very small writing on both sides, number 16 through 21, written in Dutch. [Continuation of M-DUTCH-46. Translated by Clara Clack, 2010]
Guide to Dutch-Language Documents in the Grems-Doolittle Library
No. Date Description/Notes M-DUTCH-48 n.d. A document measuring 5 ½" x 7". The writing is very faded. The name Johannis Meebie appears. M-DUTCH-49 n.d. A document measuring 6" x 8" which contains 8 lines written in Dutch.
12. Strong Collection (2006.10), 1675-1759 The Strong Collection is composed of land records, legal documents, correspondence, receipts, genealogical information, photographs, and other documents pertaining to the Bradt, Strong, and Van Patten families, collected by H. Elizabeth Strong (Hannah Elizabeth Vedder Strong). The collection includes a significant amount of material related to early settlement of Schenectady, as well as the land and trusteeship disputes in the city.
Number Date Description/Notes 2B n.d. [no description] 4A 1754 Legal document referencing minister and elders of Dutch Reformed Church, Schenectady – Land 7K n.d. [no description] 10B n.d. [no description] 10K n.d. [incomplete document; no description] 17H 1720-1730 [no description; pertains to Schenectady] 18A 1757 Account booklet with Schenectady names. 29A 1675 [no description] 29B 1684 Deed or legal document – includes Indian signatures 29C 1750 Letter – Schenectady names including Jan Wemp and Joseph Yates 29D n.d. Document – representation of Loduvicus Cobes 29E 1684 [fragments] Thomas Dongan is named in document. 29F 1759 Letter to Arent Bradt from Isaac Vrooman 29G n.d. Account signed by Adam Vrooman 39A 1684 Receipt – Abraham Gouverneur 46J 1757 Incomplete document. Signed by or mentions Harmen VanSlyk.
Guide to Dutch-Language Documents in the Grems-Doolittle Library