Grems-Doolittle Library Schenectady County Historical Society 32 Washington Ave., Schenectady, NY 12305 (518) 374-0263 [email protected] Historic Manuscripts Collection Legal Matters Documents No. Date Description LM 1 27 Mar 1827 In Chancery. At Albany. Thomas Foulger vs. William Hannah & James Comb; James Combs, Jr., Garret G. Clute; Abraham Van Patten; Isaac Wemple; Richard Miller. Names: Platt Potter, Alonzo C. Paige, Julius Rhoades, Correy’s Brook, Akus Peak, J.G. Porter. LM 2 1843 In Chancery. S Jones Mumford vs. Executors of estate of Henry Aster LM 3 28 Jan 1830 In Chancery. Daniel D Campbell vs. Joseph C Yates. Names: James Van Slyke Ryley, Jacob TB Van Vechten. LM 4 13 July 1847 The plea and answer of Joseph C Yates to the bill of complaint of Daniel D Campbell. Names: Original filed Angelica Campbell; Stephen Van Rensselaer; John Sanders; Daniel McCormick; Andrew Brown; 21 June 1830 Richard Hale; Litle Mickey; John H. Moyston; Walter Cochran; James Cochran; Richard Duncan; James Van Slyck Ryley; Myndert Vedder; Jacob Schermerhorn; William Teller; H.E. Yates; Harmanus Peek; Giles F. Yates; Edward Yates, PP.23-26 is interesting to read. LM 5 27 Jan 1832 In Chancery, before Chancellor Daniel David Campbell vs. Joseph C Yates for debts & costs. Names: Jacob Van Vechten LM 6 4 Feb 18 Letter from Joseph C Yates to Abraham Van Vechten re: case in Chancery: attached is affidavit of Joseph C Yates re: case with Daniel David Campbell. Names: Abraham Van Vechten LM 7 10 May 1830 In Supreme Court: Augustus Gombault vs. Herman I. Bradt. Names: J.A. Fairlir (?); Alonzo C. Paige; A.S. Simm LM 8 1 Jan 1831 In Supreme Court: Jane Veeder vs. Reformed Church, Schenectady dispute over lands patented to Peter Vrooman. Names : Abraham Van Ingen; Ryert Schermerhorn; Arent Bradt; Jan Wemp; Johannis Teller; Barent Wemp; Peter Vrooman; Garret Symonse; Johannes Glen; Jacob Van Dyck; Volkert Simonse; Simon Swits; John Dellamont; Abraham Van Ingen; LM 9 Feb 1834 A.C. Paige vs. James Crawford statement of amount due. LM 10 29 May 1812 In Supreme Court The people of the State of New York vs. William W. Gilbert. Re: Union College (1821?) Lotteries. Names: Archibald McIntyre; Benjamin Delbitt; John Reis; William L. Rose; Judah Lazarus; Naphtali Judah; pg 8 John H. Bailey; 11. John VB Varrick; Benjamin Crane; 15. PH Livingston; Samuel A. Burtis; Rich (?) Johnston; Smith V. Forman; John H Sickles; Austin Warner; Philip Brasher; A.H. Rooback; Stephen Thom; John B. Bloodgood; Elijah H. Metcalf LM 11 28 June 1774 In Supreme Court, Notice of trial for the Circuit Court at Albany: James Jackson, ex dem, John Sanders & wife Deborah vs. Ryer Schermerhorn & others. Names: Daniel Fort, Ryert R Van Vranken; Dirck Van Vranken; John Marine Scott LM 12 22 Sept 1797 In Supreme Court, Executors of Crawford vs. Gilbert Tice. Memo from H H Wendell to Benjamin Clinch. Names: McFaulon; Mrs. Tice; HH Wendell LM 13 26 Jan 1832 Warrant of Attorney signed by Joseph C Yates in his case vs. Daniel D Campbell. Names: B.F. Butler; M.T. Reynold LM 14 7 Feb 1801 To amend a law entitled “to prevent waste of firewood& Timber on the Common Lands of the City of Schenectady; repeal law herein mentioned” Abraham Van Ingen, Clerk LM 15 undated Mss excerpts of laws; Executive powers & duties; State of New York (Constitution of 1822?) refers to laws of 1818- 1822 inclusive. LM 16 3 Oct 1801 A law further to amend the law to regulate a market house and slaughter house. LM 17 1748 Broadside of petition to pass a law to divide the common lands and insure preservation of woodlands. LM 18 25 June 1838 Certification of Henry B Haswell, by NY State, that Benjamin Brown was commissioned in & for the City of Albany at the time of taking a proof or acknowledgement & verifications of his signature LM 19 10 Aug 1824 To Henry Seymour, Esq.- one of the Acting Canal Commissioners; Requesting him to pay Abraham Van Ingen $200 on account of damages & value of so much of lands the flats over which Erie Canal passes. (signed) Bartholomew Schermerhorn LM 20 27 April Court Of Common Pleas. James Slater filing a petition re: lands sold him by Garret G. Clute. 1829 Witnessed by Edward Yates, Commissioner LM 21 7 Feb 1824 New York State Prison Office. Letter from David Board, keeper, to Reuben Hasford, re: conduct of convict James Buel of Dutchess County. Names: Judge Van Ness. LM 22 18 Feb 1824 Lexington Headquarters: Green County. Letter from Reuben Hasford to Gov. Yates requesting a pardon for convict James Buel. LM 23 25 Dec 1813 Facsimile of permit to cut wood; law passed above date. Citizen’s affidavit to comply to law LM 24 1761 List of voters & objections against those who have at last election at Schenectady voted for Ryer Schermerhorn present sitting member: Made by Nicholas Groot, 21 April 1761, in pursuance of an order of the General Assembly of Province of New York: Wouter Swart – 2 x 3 June: Dirck Bratt, Jr. ex 4 June; Andries Truax – title produced; Dirck Van Vranken - ex 4 June; John Glen, Jr. – 3c 2 June; Harman Cors. Vedder – ex 11 June; John Jacob Mebie – ex 11 June; Abraham Schermerhorn – ex 3 June; John Teller – ex 3 June; Christopher Velthousen – ex 3 June; Philip Van Petten – ex 11 June; Andries Burns – ex 9 June; David Marinus – ex 9 June; Abraham Johannes Van Eps – 3 x 10 June; Joseph Bragham, Jr. ex 9 June; John Baptist Van Vorst – ex 11 June; Petrus Van Driesen – ex 11 June; Claas Spack – ex 3 June; Karel Hanse Toll – 3 x 5 June; Tekel Marselis – ex 4 June; Jacob Hend. Ten Eyck – ex 9 June; Harmanus H. Wendell – ex 9 June; Crownage Kinkade – ex 8 June; Helmer Veeder - 10 June; Peter Veeder - 10 June; William Stevens – admitted; Nicholas Stevens, Jr. – admitted. LM 25 24 Dec 1839 Mortgage: receipt of Solomon Kelly to William Peters dated 9 Jan 1772. Witnesses: Matthew Lyne, ? 9 Jan 1772 Andrew McFarlane, D.C. Smith. LM 26 12 Dec 1827 Copy Of Letter from Joseph C Yates to I. Woodworth concerning bond interest LM 27 10 Mar 1797 Bond Of Francis Veeder to Joseph Yates. Names: John Yates; Margaret Yates LM 28 18 Feb 1799 Fire Damaged. Record of bond interest paid by Dirck Van Ingen on part payment of bond executed by Jacob Kelder to Class Van Der Volgen, Elizabeth Beck. Catalyntie Degraaf, David Boyd, Theresa Beck. LM 29 17 Jan 1775 Peter Fonda, Albany. BOND to Jacob Schermerhorn. Names: Matthew Lyne; Adam Smith, Christopher Yates; Elizabeth Yates; Jellis Yates LM 30 9 Sept 1788 Exhibits on File: Release tendered Arent Bradt. Deed from Inhabitants of Schenectady to Ryer Schermerhorn, Nov 30, 1756: witnesses, John S. Lansing, John Hogan. Deed from Garrit Gysbert Van Brackel to Ryer Schermerhorn, 16 April 1754. Witnesses: William Corry, John Sanders. Deed: Simon Schermerhorn to same 4 May 1754. Witnesses: Isaac Swits, William Corry. Deed: Johannes Puttman to same 30 April 1754. witnesses: Hendrickus Veeder, Jacob Schermerhorn. Demand of execution of deed, witnesses to demand: John Lansing, John Hogan. Deed from Benjamin Van Vleck, 30 Dec 1755. witnesses: John Pass, Garret Van Vranken. Last Will of Catlyntja Andriese. Witnesses: Isaac Swits, Jan Vrooman, Cornelius Slingerland. LM 31 24 Oct 1794 William Prince Jr. Bond to John Prince & wife Elizabeth for land and buildings thereon. Benjamin Prince; James Peters; Isaac Kise. LM 32 25 Jan 1825 Record of rent payment on the Van Guysling lot now belonging to Bartholomew Schermerhorn; signed & 5 Jan 1826 John Van Eps, Clerk. Read for description of annual rent. John J. Van Eps LM 33 20 May 1791 From Hugh Gaine to Bariah Palmer empowering him to purchase land in Palmer’s Purchase. James Beekman. LM 34 30 Dec 1854 LEASE. Lessor: Jesse D DeGraff. Lessee: Thomas Palmer. Property on Washington Ave. A.C. Palmer, Bariah Palmer, Anna TE Palmer. LM 35 3 Mar 1854 LEASE. Mary Shear & Jacob Van Arnum. Dawden farm in Rotterdam; owned by Joseph Burroughs. Mr. Van Wormer; William Sheer; Thomas Palmer. LM 36 3 Mar 1854 LEASE. Mary Shear & Jacob Van Arnum. Dawden farm in Rotterdam; owned by Joseph Burroughs. Mr. Van Wormer; William Sheer; Thomas Palmer. Read for agricultural details - a great description - potential study material. LM 37 11 Nov 1794 Torn – words missing. Agreement between Richard Duncan, administrator to estate of John Duncan & David Ferguson & wife Martha. For farm called John Drummonds. Plotter Kill. Mary Duncan, Martha Duncan, and Juliet Duncan. Consideration for “ three children.” John Plant; Hipolyte Benet. LM 38 20 July 1780 Memo for agreement Ryer Schermerhorn & John Conner; lease of Battenkill Farm. John Glen, Anthony Brat, Ebenezer Schiah (?), Ebenezer Besse. LM 39 22 Mar 1827 Memo for agreement: Abraham Van Patten and Bartholomew Schermerhorn for several mortgages. Sophia Van Patten; Harmanus Peek; Abraham Van Ingen. Signatures have been cut off. LM 40 23 Feb 1818 Articles of agreement between Gerret Veeder and Robert Bohannon. Abraham G. Veeder, John Veeder. LM 41 Sept 1766 Memo for agreement; Michael Golembake/Halenback/Halemeek to Barent Veeder. Jacob Schermerhorn, Peter Sparling LM 42 10 May 1841 Saratoga Springs. Personal property agreement: estate of Dirk L. Palmer. Signed: Isaac Taylor, Elisa D. Palmer, Edward Hodges, Harman Gansevoort, William L.F. Warren, Washington Putnam, Robert Gardner , Beriah Palmer, Zachariah Curtis, James Slocum, Isaac Partrick. LM 43 1 Nov 1805 Articles of agreement: Bartholomew Schermerhorn & Derick Flansburgh. Elizabeth Van Vranken, John B. Schermerhorn. LM 44 19 Dec 1811 Agreement: Between Charles Kane & Joseph Yates to purchase stock in either or both their names in Mohawk Turnpike and Bridge.