Grems-Doolittle Library Schenectady County Historical Society 32 Washington Ave., Schenectady, NY 12305 (518) 374-0263 [email protected] Historic Manuscript Collection Miscellaneous Documents Note: Any missing Miscellaneous documents have been removed and filed with their subject in the pamphlet file, or if biographical, with the family record files. No. Date Description Misc 1 n.d. “Singing in the Wilderness” a salute to John James Audubon by Donald Culross Peattie Misc 2 15 Jul 1915 Pictures of John Audubon; Gift of WNP Dailey Misc 3 n.d. Picture of John J. Audubon, 1861 Misc 4 n.d. Biography of John J. Audubon, 4pg. Misc 5 16 Jul 1844 Letter from John J Audubon to Mr. VG Audubon, of NY, telling of his visit to Schenectady and the new subscribers he obtained. Original and transcript. Sold to: FB Leonard, MD Lansingburgh; Eliphalet Nott, Union College, Schenectady; D.L. Campbell, Union College Misc 10 n.d. Snake Dance of the Moquin Indian of Arizona, by Brig. Gen. Charles S Davis, US Army. Description of dance; village life of Indians Misc 12 22 May 1934 Letter to Rev. WWC Dailey DD “Indian Burials at the Old Fort” Misc 23 9 May 1939 Paper written by WNP Dailey “The Centenary of Modern Baseball” 1839-1939 Misc 25 25 May 1871 Text of sermon of DJ Trumbull Backus (First Presbyterian Church, Schenectady) at General Assembly. Published in NY Evangelist. (Moved to Document file. Schenectady, NY – 1st Presbyterian Church) Misc 27 1827 Valedictory Addresses By J. Trumbull Backus. Columbia College Commencement Aug. 7 1827 Misc 28 n.d. CE Bennett articles: These were releases by P S for use in schools: a. Indians in Mohawk Valley b. Iroquois (New Year) c. Map; Schenectady Waterfront d. Wouthas Blacksmith of Forest Dale e. Iroquois Empire; map f. Migration of Iroquois; Map g. Mohawk Valley Boats h. Mohawk Valley Boats; sketches i. Trade artery; Hudson to the West j. Trade Artery; map k. First connecting RR in US l. First connecting RR in US, Map m. Historic spots in Schenectady list n. Historic spots in Schenectady, map o. The “Onrust” 1st large boat within NY State p. “ “ sketch q. Going to Church, 3 sketches r. Schenectady bibliography s. Grand excursion: RR 1831 t. “ “ sketch of RR u. Home Sweet Home; article about William Howard Payne v. “ “ sketch of Payne w. Payne Gate at Union College x. ABC of the New Deal Misc 31 n.d. The Diligence Packet; a roster of passengers, destinations and fares for 1797 covers June through August Misc 35 29 Jan 1663 Copy of the will of Anneke Jans. (moved to Jans family file) Misc 39 n.d. Document written in Tagalog (Philippines) with translation Misc 40 n.d. Agreement of Princetown families to buy horse for Rev. Harkness (Princetown Presbyterian Church) Misc 41 18 Oct 1872 Personal letter to Samuel Bradshaw from J Sattragh (or Sattrigh) Misc 43 n.d. Letter from John Furbush describing farmland and living in the Sacramento Valley, CA 1854 Misc 45 26 Dec 1883 Church receipt: Princetown. Bradshaw, Walter Misc 46 7 Jan 1856 Personal letter from HW Condee (Scotia Family) Misc 47 9 Nov 1863 Last will and testament of Martin Bradshaw, Princetown Misc 51 1 Jul 1812 Inventory of goods & chattels & credits of Beriah Palmer, Dec‟d.(moved to family documents) Misc 52 n.d. Order of Saratoga City Surrogate to show cause order in pension of John Howard & James V. Smith, administrator of Matthew Howard, dec‟d Misc 53 21 May 1838 Inventory of goods, chattels and credits of Winslow Paige, dec‟d. Misc 55 6 Jul 1777 Letter from Joseph Brant to William Carr, requesting supplies (copy) Misc 56 n.d. Memo to William Beaty concerning Belvedier Patent Misc 58 n.d. Champion papers; including transcripts of deeds, wills, etc. (moved to family docs.) Misc 62 20 Sep 1823 Invitation to funeral of Widow Jane Schermerhorn, at house of Bartholomew Schermerhorn: Gerret Veeder and family; Gerret Schermerhorn and family; John Veeder and wife; David Park and wife; James Platto and wife; Frederick Bradt and wife; Abraham Van Patten and wife; Andrew Van Patten; Mr. Post; Mr. Fife; Cornelius Van Guysling; Nicholas De Graff; Ann Van Guysling; James Peek; James Van Eps; Jacob Van Eps; John Van Eps; Abraham Van Eps; Mr. Morrison; John F. Vader; Simon Veeder; Widow De Graff; Widow Vader; Daniel Vader; Aaron Vader; Peter Clute; Jeremiah….; Aaron Schermerhorn and family; Widow Engelic Schermerhorn and family; James Schermerhorn and family; Jacob Schermerhorn and family; Nicholas Clute and wife; Tacarus Vader and family; James Brandt; Henry Van Patten; Lawrence Schermerhorn and wife; Widow Maria Schermerhorn; John Clute and family; Henry Yates and wife; Widow Smith Misc 63 22 Jul 1808 Invitation to funeral of a child of Bartholomew Schermerhorn: Maus Schermerhorn; John Schermerhorn; John F. Schermerhorn; Gerret Benson; Rodolf Van Heuysen; Widow D. Van Vranken; Widow R. Van Vranken; Derrick Van Vranken; William Peterson; Cornelius Z. Van Santford; Jacob Swits; John Swits; Andrew Swits; Abraham Swits; Thomas Wilkie; Widow Mary Teller; William Teller; John Teller; Jacobus Teller; Henry Clute; Henry Delamont and wife; Adam Vrooman; Thomas Clench. Misc 64 16 Aug 1810 Agreement between Hermanus H. Van Slyck, Jr, city of Schenectady and Francis Vedder, same place. Against Robert McCue. Vedder to have all crops on meadow in 3rd Ward; 1 cow, 3 empty hogsheads, etc. Misc 67 14 Feb 1855 Mss poem signed “Forceps.” Mentions: Fisher Carley; Mr. Gillett; Dr. Stickles Misc 70 6 Mar 1822 Insurance Policy on 2 Story House in Greenwich St. NYC Misc 71 23 Mar 1853 Insurance policy on dwelling house, clothing and furniture, wagon house, stable and barns, Hay and grain, wood and hog house, John I Oliver, Watervliet Misc 73 20 Apr 1866 Insurance policy on John I Oliver‟s farm in Watervliet Misc 74 n.d. Letter of recommendation telling why Rev. I.D. Gros left his congregation in Penn. Reformed Church and went to the German Reformed Church at Reading, Penn. Note on back tells of his participation in a skirmish with Chief Cornplanter in Canajoharie. Misc 75 5 Jan 1795 Charlston‟s petition for being formed into a congregation Reformed Dutch Church to Rev. Classis of Albany. Jonathan Jamison; John Ballard; Henry Voorhees; Garret Putman; Jeremiah Smith; Jacob Lane; Conrad Van Wagner; Richard Smith; Benjamin Van Vechten; Matthew Valkenburgh; William Hall; Cornelius Putman Misc 76 10 Jan 1898 Canajoharie. Iroquois Indian Dance Song. Song of the Nightbird- The Whippoorwill Misc 77 11 Jan 1828 To Jellis Fonda; report of Commission on Blackford Case; to be left with Mr. James after reading. From G. Yates Misc 78 7 Nov 1827 Demands 3 years quit rent due Reformed Church by Blackford, Glenville. Misc 79 15 Oct. 1827 Blackford case; See card Misc 77 and 78. Jellis A. Fonda offering to pay arrears in purchase of farm. (moved to Blackford family file) Misc 80 25 Oct 1827 From pension list of NY to Jellis Fonda. Blackford died 29 July 1825. Examined by Henry Yates Misc 84 1819 Road dist. $3; 2nd ward, city of Schenectady. James Lighthall, overseer. William T. Clark, Major Snell, James Byce and Son, Gershom Van Voast, John G. Van Voast, William Woolley, William McClymon, Hermanus Swits, Cornelius Schermerhorn, Martin Frank, Peter I Van Vorst, Joseph Lusher(?), Isaac V. Farrell, Harman Van Vechten, Joseph Horsfall, Sarah and Garret Van Vranken, Garret Benson, Hermanus Van Heysen, Rudolph Van Heysen, Widow Cline, Deborah Graham, Richard De Cantlin, Widows Wessels and Beekman, Elias Lyons, John L. Van Voast, Simon A. Groot, Jonathan Price, Daniel C. True(?), Abe Chandler, Daniel McDougall, Thomas Harmon, John H. Paige, William B. Walton, Richard Cooke, Samuel L. Cooke, John Moore, Benjamin Conant, David M. Mumford, Robert Hudson, Peter McDougall, James O‟Conner, Myndert Van Guysling, Robert Small, Evert Freer, Joseph Bonney, John L. Bonney, Sylvester Brown, Samuel Ross, James Lighthall, James Clark, Isaak Meeker, Samuel Jones, James Sice, Stanhope McKenny, Thomas Purcell, Aharuarus Van Slyck, Anthony Van Slyck, John Davis, Dick Sampson, Thomas Van Eyck, Thomas Glen, Mary Reagals, Cornelius L. Peck, Harry Jackson, Thomas Thompson, Daniel Felthousen, James Teller, Thomas Wilkie, Philip Van Voast, Henry Osburn, John Lambergh, Herman Wendell, William Eaton, John Thomson, Ceaser Jackson, Fero Lyons, George Brown, Absalom Barker, James O‟Neil, Robert Brown, Isaac Truax, John Quackenbush, ___ Watkins, Nicholas Van Slyck, David R Bubbard, Douw Clute, Garret Benson, Jabez Ward, commissioners of highway Misc 85 Sep 1871 Time Roll- Police Force. Officers listed: Isaac G Lovett, Charles H Willard, Seneca J Allen, Patrick Rooney, William Jones, William L Campbell, Joseph Lusher, George A Dent, Bartlett Jackson Misc 86 Sep 1871 Report of duties performed by police officers. Isaac G Lovett, chief. Charles H Willard, Seneca H Allen, Patrick Rooney, William Jones, William L Campbell, Joseph Lusher, George G Dent Misc 87 1822-1823 Report of David Passage; overseer of the poor (September 1822-January 1823). Mentions: Catherine Schermerhorn, widow; AR Schermerhorn, justice of the peace; Cornelius L. Conde, justice of the peace; A. Vedder, supt. Of Alms house; Jacob Mabee; Reuben Carpenter; Hannah Coliney, David Sands Crandle, EL Davis, William Constable, Jacob Van Dyck, Tunis L Barhydt, R Sanders, overseer of poor, Barbara Loupart, Banjamin Tucker, Jr., Artimus Radford, Adam Van Vorst, Philip Christiance. 7 April 1812 - Thomas Chapman, poor monitor: Margaret Sheer, ordered out of town by Justice Schermerhorn. Rachel Bantzen ordered out of town. 16 May 1812 - Jacob Crandell and wife and five children. William Crandell and wife and four children called for examination by Thomas Chapman Misc 88 n.d. Letter to Joseph Yates from E Watson concerning lots purchased by Van Rensselaer and Watson from CW Van Dyke in 1792 and since purchased by C Van Schaick Misc 90 8 Nov 1808 Confession of Jasper Kuher re: theft of pocket book written by Libbeus Armstrong Misc 92 3 Jun 1872 Petition for liquor license for hotels (7 pieces) mentions: owners of Rynex Corners James Gregg; James Gregg and Peter Nott; Peter Nott and Andrew Jelly; Kelley‟s Tavern Misc 93 3 Jun 1872 Alexander Gifford; Gifford‟s Hotel Misc 96 n.d.