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Schenectady County Historical Society

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Guide to the Veeder Documents Collection

Folder # Title Date Description Notes

1

Record in Dutch - R. Van Rensselaer 1668

An unidentified document written in Dutch; likely a deed or similar item

In need of translation

2

Patent - William and Mary, King and Queen of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland to Captain Sanders Glenn

September 13, 1694

Patent to Captain Sanders Glenn and Company. From William and Mary, King and Queen of England, Scotland, France and Ireland to Captain Sanders Glenn, Barent Wemp, Joanne Sanders Glenn. Covers a grist mill and several small parcels lying within the town of Schenectady, county of Albany, which wer lastly in the tenure of their parents Sweer Teunis Van Velsen and his wife Maritjie (both slain in the 1690 Schenectady Massacre). 12 Morgan (24 acres) with [unknown], which crosses a "wagon path from Albany to Sch[enecta]dy." Also contains one gues, or corn mill which stand in a kill, creek, or stream. Containing 3 morgan (6 acres) also "more than the 1/2 of a certainisland lying over and against Sch[enecta]dy on the other side of the stream between both island parcels." also a piece included of the town, part of Juff Corlaer land, [sold?] by Gysbert Gerritse and Isaac Cornelius Swits containing 4 morgan (8 acres). Given to Johannes Sanders Glen in trust for the children lawfully begotten by Myndert Wemp, deceased, and his wife Giever who remained with said J.S. Glen. Signed by Daird Jamison, Benjamin Fletcher, Captain Clen and the Governor of New York. Fletcher signed across where the seal was supposed to be attached; seal gone.

Parchment is very stiff

3

Record in Dutch - Unidentified Document 1700

Unidentified document written in Dutch. A "[Illeg.] Sanders Glen" and a "Covent [?] Wemp" are recognizable among the signers.

Fragile; in need of translation

4 Wills - Fragments

1702 [?] - 1761

Fragmentary pieces of various wills, mentioning Andereis Bradt, Derrick Bratt [sic], Reyer Schermerhorn, and Alexander Vedder Fragile

5

Deed - Jan Wemp to Abraham 1714 Deed written in Dutch

#16 in original listing; in need of translation

Groot

6

Deed - Ryer Schermerhorn to Arrejantse Schermerhorn

May 30, 1714

Deed to lands in Schinnechtade [sic], mentioning adjoining lands of Gerrit Simonse, John Baptist Van Eps, Simon Groot, Arent Bratt

#9 in original listing

7

Deed - Queen Anne of England and Ireland to Johannes Vedder

June 12, 1714

Parchment deed from Queen Anne of England and Ireland in the 13th year of her reign to Johannes Vedder. The deed covers 120 acres in Schenectady, Albany County. Description refers to trees marked by the Indians, and a stream called Poentius Kill. Refers to large tres for use as masts, planks, or knees for the royal navy. Signed by Robert Hunter, Captain Glen, and the Governor of New York

#1 in original listing; large seal is still attached

8

Bid - Lt. Garrit S. Veeder

February 4, 1717 Bid from Lt. Garrit S. Veeder for lands granted Feb. 4, 1717.

Fragile; #14 in original listing

9

Deed - Dutch Church to Lieutenant Garrit symonse Veeder

February 19, 1717

Deed to Lieutenant Garrit Symonse Veeder of lands anc creek adjoining his property from the Dutch Church. Yearly rent to Church of 6 shillings. Signed by the elders and deacons, Jan Vrooman, Arent Bradt, Barent Vrooman, albert Vedder, John Sanders Glen, Simoson Veeder, Simon Swits, Abraham Groat, Jan Wemp.


10

Record partially in Dutch

March 27, 1717

Unidentified document written in Dutch. Signed by Garrit Symonse Veeder, Catherine Holnig.

Very fragile; #6 in original listing; in need of translation

11

Release - Trustees of the Reformed Dutch Church to Garrit S. Veeder

December 9, 1718

Deed of release to Garrit Simonson Veeder for lot on south side of State Street. 52 x 140 ft of Dutch wood, measure given by trestees of the Reformed Dutch Church, Johannes Sanders Glen, father Smin Veeder and Simon Swits and the elders, deacons John Wemp, Abraham Groat, John Vrooman, Arent Brat, Barent Vrooman, and Albert Vedder.


12

Record in Dutch - Unidentified Document

April 13, 1719

Unidentified document written in Dutch; mentions Ryer Schermerhorn.

In need of translation

13 Land record July 7, 1721

To Helmer Feather [sic] from his father Garrit Simonson Feather [sic]. Surname "Feather" is almost certainly a mishearing of "Vedder" (the name which eventually came to be written as "Veeder"). Very fragile

14 Deed - To Arent Bradt 1733 Deed to mill and creek property, released to Arent Bradt. Very fragile

15

Land record - Jan Wmp and Arendt Bradt to Garret S. Veeder

February 14, 1733

Garret Simonse Veeder from Jan Wemp and Arent Bradt, for property bounded on west by land of Wilhelmus Veeder. 25 morgan (12.5 acres), probably mill lot bounded south by march of Sander Glen, west by the "arable land of the heirs of Jan Vrooman and Adam Vrooman," southwest and south by the heirs of Adam Mighill, north or north and west by pastures of Wilhelmus Veeder, or north by pature ground of Jan Barentse Wemp, on east and north by wood lot of Jan Barentse Wemp, east by a common road that leads to Albany and to G.S. Veeder's Mill.


16

Deed - Arendt Bradt to Gerret S. Veeder 1734

Deed from Arendt Bradt to Gerret S. Veeder. Tract of land south of Schenectady that has a creek or kill, adjoining at its south the woodland of Wouler [?] Vrooman and a saw mill and grist mill. Fragile

17

Correspondence - Jan Wemp to Abraham Peysler

October 18, 1740

"Sir // If you have not yet answered any former Bill // Be pleased to pay to Philip Livingston Esq[uire] or Order // The sum of thirty Pounds fourteen Shillings and four pence // Out of the money allow'd for building the Fort att // Fort Hunter, being Due to him for Iron & nails for that // Use. and This Shall be Sufficient discharge for so // Much from Sir // Your most humle Servant // Jan Wemp ///// For Abraham D. Peysler Esq[uire] / Treasurer of the Colony of / New York"

18

Deed - Jan Wimple to Ryer Wimple (son)

October 9, 1749

From Jan Wimle of the Mohawks to Ryer Wimple. Leases "Jan Wimple Island" for one year for 20 pounds; signed by Jan Wemp and Reyer Wemp.


19

Deed - Gerrit S. Veeder to Hendriches Veeder (son)

July 11, 1752

Deed from Gerrit S. Veeder to his son Hendriches Veeder for a mill, lot, etc.


20

Agreement - Ephraim Wempel and John Wemple

April 12, 1754

Agreement between Ephraim Wempel and John Wemple for half the apples in certain orchards for 20 years.


21

Release - Isaac Vrooman to Hendricks Veeder

March 6, 1762

Isaac Brooman release to Henrick Veeder all rights for 600 yards of kill or creek called Sandkill leading to mill.


22

Suit for payment - Helmer Veeder to Hendrickus Veeder June 9, 1763

Obligation of Helmer Veeder to pay five thousand pounds to Hendrickus Veeder.

23

General release - Helmer Veeder to Hendricks Veeder

February 9, 1765

Helmer Veeder to Hendricks Veeder quitclaim to mill and adjoining property.


24

Legal Matter of Rensselaer Nicolls

February 11, 1765

Memorandum of the witnessing of a deed in September 1763 by Judge Caleb Black; recorded 1765 by Rensselaer Nicolls

25

Quit Claim Deed - Simon H. Veeder to William Hanna

January 12, 1768

Quit claim deed from Simon H. Veeder to William Hanna, Esq. for a tract of land beginning at an Oak post between the barn and dwelling house of Veeder and running soung along the road that leads to Schoharie "as far as the Improvements extend"; east "as far as said Improvements go"; north until it reaches the same latitude as the oak post; and west until it reaches the same longitude of the post. Includes rights to any and all woods, common pastures, waterways, etc. on the tract.


26

Deed - Arent Bradt to Ryer Wemple

February 16, 1768

Deed from Arent Bradt to Ryer Wemple for the sum of 18 pounds. Grants priviledge for Wemple to have 75 logs yearly sawed at Bradt's sawmill but stipulates that no priviledges be given for the ironworks or for riding the saw logs (presumably on the waterway to the sawmill, which may or may not be the "Normans Kill" mentioned in the document) unless Wemple pays a yearly rental fee.

27

Military - Ensign appointment of Gerard S. Veader [sic] July 9, 1772

Document informing Gerard S. Veader [Gerrit S. Veeder, probably] of his appointment as Ensign of Captain Abraham Wempbell's [sic] company in the "Regiment of Foot" (likely referring to unmounted infantry), of which Jacobus Van Slycke, Esq. is Colonel.

28

Deed - Reformed Dutch Church to Gerrit S. Veeder, Jr.

December 15, 1775

Deed to Gerritt S. Veeder, Jr. from the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church. 15 morgans (30 acres) yearly rental in perpetuity of 1 shilling and 3 pence. Created 4.5 miles east of Schenectady.


29

Deed - Commissioners of Forfeitures for the Western Distric to Christopher Yates

September 23, 1782

Commissioners of Forfeitures for the Western District: Jeremiah Van Rensselaer, Jacob G. Klock, and Henry Oatboidt, Esq. Conveyance, for a sum of 25 pounds, of a piece of woodland to Christopher Yates from Andries Wimple. Land in the county of Tryon on the north side of the Mohawk River. Commissioners of Forfeitures operating under and act of the State Legislature of New York, entitled: "An Act for the Forfeiture and Sale of the Estates of Persons, who have adhered to Enemies of this State, and for declaring the Sovereignty of the People of this State, in Respect to all Property withing the same." The Commissioners of Forfeitures oversaw the sale of land confiscated from Loyalists during the American Revolutionary

War.

30

Deed - Peter Silvester and Myndert Roseboom to William Cook

October 10, 1783

Deed from the Trustees of the late Peter Martin of Charrey Valley [sic], Peter Silvester, Esq. of Thinderhook and Meyndert Roseboom, Esq. of Albany; to William Cook of Charrey Valley in the county of Tryon, for the sum of 140 pounds and some amount of pence (illegible). Lots 33, 42, 43, and 44, as marked on a map made by one John Leever [Leeves?].

The county of "Tryon" lasted from 1772 to 1784, when its name was changed to "Montgomery"

31

Map - Property of Gerrit Veeder 1788

Sketch map of property of Gerrit Veeder, apparently previously owned by Ben Springerby Manstradt, Nicholaus Clut, and John Weaver.


32

Lease - Simon J. and Hannah Van Antwerp(e?) to John and Annatie Combs

November 18, 1794

Lease for a house and its grounds in Schenectady, on the south side of the street that leads to Albany; with that street on the north side of the property, the Church pasture on its south, the lot of the "heirs of Antie Bleecker deceased" on the west, and the lot of Thomas B. Banker on the east.

33

Deed - Stephen Van Rensselaer to John Veilee

September 11, 1795

Deed from Stephen Van Rensselaer to John Veile(e?), for the sum of five shillings, for a piece of propery beginning at a "white pine stump." Property measurements are given in "chains."

34

Deed - Trustees of Schenectady fo John Isaac Vrooman

December 26, 1796

Deed from the Trustees of the town of Schenectady (Abraham Wemple, Nicholas Veeder, Gerrit S. Veeder Jr., John Glen, John Sanders, Abraham Oothout, Abraham Swits, Teller Fonda, Andries Van Patten, Adam S. Vrooman, Richard Schermerhorn) to John Isaac Vrooman, for lands on the south side of the Mohawk River about six miles southwest of Schenectady. Contains 114 acres, with 3 roads and 14 "parckes of land."


35

Settlement - Trustees of Schenectady and Commissioners for the State of New York 1798

Settlement of adjustments and claims by and against the Trustees of Schenectady by the Commissioners for the State of New York (Jeremiah Platt, Peter Contine, Direck Lane of Rensselaer). The Trustess received: 487 pounds, 5 shillings, 1 pence to Garret S. Veeder; 97 pounds, 18 shillings, 6 pence to John Sanders; 27 pounds, 3 shillings, 8 pence to Abraham Swits; 61 pounds, 8 shillings, 9 pence to Adam S. Vrooman; 15 pounds, 11 shillings, 4 pence to Richard Schermerhorn.


36

Deed - Trustees of the Town of Schenectady to John I. Vrooman

January 4, 1798

Deed from the Trustees of Schenectady to John J. Vrooman for a portion of land about two miles west of Schenectady on the north side of the Mohawk River. Fragile

37

Deed - Trustees of Schenectady to John Isaac Vrooman

January 4, 1798; August 3, 1803

A document with two distint parts. The earliest part is a compy of the 1798 deed given to John Isaac Vrooman by the Trustees of Schenectady, and takes up the larger portion of the document. The second part is a short, completely hand-written deed written on the back of this copy in 1803. This later part is a deed from John Isaac Vrooman to Gerrit S. Veeder, conveying the lands described in the 1798 deed from the former to the latter.

38

Liquor license - John Wemple

March 9, 1799

Liquor license granted to John Wemple by the city of Schenectady.

39

Warrantee Deed - Nicholas and Angelica Schermernorn and John and Mary Sagar [Sayer?] to Thomas Morrell

October 9, 1800

Deed from the Schermerhorns and the Sagars [Sayers?] to Thomas Morrell for the sum of 200 pounds, for a parcel of land in the second ward of Schenectady.

40

Bond - Nicholas and Angelica Schermerhon, John and Mary Sagen [Sager?], Thomas Morrell

October 9, 1800

Bond of the Schermerhorns and the Sagens [?] to Thomas Morrell for 200 pounds, to be paid by Morrell. Part of the legalities regarding the 1800 deed (see #38)

41

Military - Draft Summons (blank) 1801?

Pre-printed draft summons, to be filled out with individual men's names and details of where they should report for duty.

42

Deed - Adam Neff to Henry Harrison

December 20, 1805

Deed form Adam Neff to Henry Harrison for 40 acres of farmland, to be paid for by the latter with a yearly rent of ten bushels of "good and marketable" winter wheat, delivered to Garret S. Veeder Jr. Fragile

43

Deed - Adam Neff to Henry Harrison

December 30, 1805

Deed form Adam Neff to Henry Harrison for 50 acres of land for Harrison to farm, to be paid for by the latter with a yearly rent of ten bushels of "good and marketable" winter wheat, delivered to Garret S. Veeder Jr.

Document is either a more neatly-written copy of #41, or the terms of the deed were negotiated and updated in the time between the writing of the two documents.

44

Agreement (Lease) - Gerrit S. Veeder to Trustees of Schenectady Waterworks

July 19, 1806

Agreement between Gerrit S. Veeder Jr. v Trustees of Schenectady Waterworks. He leased parcel of ground near his house and the will them for the purpose of boring and storing logs using the water from the dam. 10 years, 9 cents for ebery rod bored.


45

Bond - Johnh Hooghtaling to G.S. Veeder 1809

Bond of Hooghtaling to G.S. Veeder; later foreclosed orignal amount of $1,061.40

#45 in original listing; orignal bond of #72 and #74 (this listing)

46

Military - Warrants (blank) 1809

Blank warrant forms, to be delivered when the recipient had incurred fines for disobedience of orders and any neglect of duty when under arms.

47

Mortgage - Henry and Catlina Barkeydt to Charles Kane

April 19, 1809

Execution of the mortgage of Charles Kane for the sum of $500. Includes testimony verifying the legality of the transaction from J. B. Yates and Simon A. Groot.

48

Deed - Abraham and John Morrell to Gerrit S. Veeder

August 8, 1810

Deed to lot on the south side of State Street for $322 to Gerrit S. Veeder from Abraham Morrell and John Morrel


49

Wills - Petition for sum due to Isaac Nutman by Benjamin Williamson

October 8, 1810

Notice that Isaac Nutman is due $6 for work performed for Benjamin Williamson, now insolvent.

50 Wills - Petition for

October 11, 1810

Notice that Thomas Smith is due $14 for providing "meat and drink and wood" to Williamson, now insolvent.

sum due to Thomas Smith by Benjamin Williamson

51

Legal Matters - Order by Gerrit S. Veeder + Newspaper clipping

October 19, 1810

Order by Gerrit S. Veeder, Esq., Judge of the court of common pleas of the county of Shenectady, regarding the insolvent Benjamin Williamson, then confined to debtor's prison. Document signed by Thomas Smith, one of the petitioning creditors


52

Wills - Proceeding in insolvency, Benjamin Williams[on]

December 9, 1810

Proceeding in insolvency of Benjamin Williams[on] before judge Gerrit S. Veeder


53

Wills - Estate of Benjamin Williamson [1810?]

Accounting of the material possessions of Benjamin Williamson, insolvent.

54

Wills - Petition of Benjamin Williamson to Judge Gerrit S. Veeder [1810?]

Petition of Benjamin Williamson, applying for "the benefit of the act for the relief of insolvent debtors."

55

Deed - James and Martha Schermerhorn to Gerrit S. Veeder May 8, 1811 Deed for 50 ft. lot on the north side of State Street.


56

Release - David Winne to Gerrit S. Veeder

June 14, 1811

Release to Gerrit S. Veeder from David Winne for half of the interest in a carding machine, for the sum of $55.


57

Report of the Commissioners of the State of New York 1811 - 1812

Commissioners report regarding inland navigation in the state of New-York by canals and other such waterways.

58

Deed - John and Elizabeth Ouderkirk to Gerrit S.

January 6, 1813

Deed from John P. Ouderkirk and his wife Elizabeth for 114 acres of land on the south side of the Mohawk River, about six miles west of Schenectady.


Veeder

59

Bond - Laurence C. Schermerhorn to Gerrit S. Veeder

August 26, 1813

Bond for $200 to be paid to Veeder by Schermerhorn for a portion of land in Schenectady, north of State Street.


60

Deed - Laurence Schermerhorn to Gerrit S. Veeder

August 26, 1813

Deed from Laurence Schermerhorn to Gerrit S. Veeder for a portion of land in Schenectady, north of State Street.

Goes with #58 (this listing); #29 in original listing

61 Bond April 20, 1814 Bond between unidentified parties, amounting to $1,050.

62

Receipt - Corn[eliu]s Groote

July 12, 1814

Receipt for money spent by Groote on the occasion of a trip to Albany.

63

Deed - John Viele to Gerrit S. Veeder April 3, 1816

Deed from John Viele of Guilderland to Gerrit S. Veeder for a 50 ft. lot on the north side of State Street.


64

Military - Appointment, Abraham Veeder

May 22, 1816

Appointment of Abraham Veeder to an officer's rank in the 57th Infantry Regiment of the state of New York. Signed by Daniel D. Tompkins.

65

Assignment of assets - To Ten Eyck Veeder from John S. Bouney July 1, 1817

Assignment of assets to Ten Eyck Veeder by John S. Bouney to cover Veeder for going on his bond payment of bills.


66

Military - Appointment of Abraham Veeder May 7, 1818

Appointment of Abraham Veeder as Captain of the 57th Infantry Regiment of the state of New York.

67

Military - Correspondence for Capt. Abraham Veeder

September 7, 1818

Correspondence concerning "G. W." First regarding a fine of $2 to be paid by G. W., then recommending G. W. as an officer (of unspecified rank) serving under Veeder. May be drafts of more formal correspondences.

68

Military - Inspection Return, blank 182---

Blank inspection return form, with spaces for the individual, company, commander, etc. to be filled in. The inspection includes things like the number of men of various ranks who were present and/or absent from parades and the number of various pieces of equipment inspected or unfit for service. Form is for the 1820s, with the last digit also left blank to be filled in.

69

Willis - Petition for sum due to John Williamson by Benjamin Williamson

October 16, 1820

Pre-printed form giving notice of a sum of $16 (?) to be paid by Benjamin Williamson, insolvent.

70 Receipt 1821 Receipt listing the total amount of various items purchased by an unidentified individual.

71

Deed - Daniel and Elizabeth Shields to Peter Truox (?)

July 26, 1821

Deed from Daniel Shields and his wife Elizabeth to Peter Truox (?) for a lot of land in the second ward of Schenectady.

72

Deed - Trustees of the town of Rotterdam to John H. Moyston

July 31, 1821

Deed from the Trustees of the town of Rotterdam (Jacob Bellemont, Nicholas A. Bradt, Jaearis (?) Veeder) to John H. Moyston, for 51 acres of land and the portion of road on it sold for $58.69.

73

Extension of Mortgage - Abraham Veeder to John Hooghtaling 1822

Extension of mortgage agreement; Abraham Veeder to John Hooghtaling, net of $644.44 covering property of a farm in Kingston.


74

Legal Matters - Appointment of Abraham Veeder as Attorney to Gerrit S. Veeder

November 13, 1822

Abraham Veeder representing Gerrit S. Veeder to ensure that John Houghtailing of Kingston in the county of Ulster pays any money due to G. S. Veeder.

75

History of property sale - Abraham Veeder

December 3, 1822 History of sale of the property bid on by Abraham Veeder.


76

Quit Claim Deed - Abraham Veeder to Gerrit S. Veeder

January 21, 1823

Abraham Veeder to Gerrit S. Veeder; $325 quit claim to 10 acres in the town of Kingston

Goes with #82 (this listing); #30 in original listing

77 Military - Notification; July 4, 1823

Notification of an election to be held on the 15th of July, to choose a new Lieutenant Colonel of the 57th Regiment, 14th

S. Wilcox to Capt. Abraham Vedder

Brigade.

78

Military - Correspondence to Capt. Abraham Veeder from Col. Degar (?) Van Santfoo[n?] and [H.?] C. Burnham

July 29, 1823

Notification of an election to be held on the 6th day of August to choose a new Captain Lieutenant of the 14th Division of the 57th Regiment, with orders to relay the notification to his men.

79

Legal Matters - Seraches and Fine against William Braghem, Isaac Nutman, Philip Vine 1824 - 1834 Certification of lawful searches and judgements of fines.

80

Lease - Gerret S. Veeder to John Brown, John J. De Graff, and Abraham Oothoar

December 10, 1825 Lease for land in the town of Rotterdam

81

Wills - Last will and testament of Helen Vedder

February 22, 1826

Last will and testament of Helen Vedder, widow of Francis Vedder.

82

Deed - Matthew Ten Eyck, Jacob K. Trumpbour, and James B. Ten Eyck to Gerret S. Veeder May 2, 1826

Deed executed for $222.79. Includes notes from later years and an attached certificate from August 1834

83

Deed - Rebecca Van Vranken to May 4, 1826

Deed from Rebecca Van Vranken, deceased, to John J. DeGraff for a piece of land about half a mile from Schenectady and part of a larger parcel of land commonly known as "Isaac Glen's Vlye"

John J. DeGraff

[?]

84

Deed - Garrit Veeder to John Van Buren

September 12, 1826

Deed from Garrit S. Veeder to John Van Buren for a property of 10 acres in the town of Kingston along the Esopus Kill. Not executed.


85

Accounts - Gerrit S. Veeder 1829 Accounting of various expenses paid.

86

Receipt - David Burt (Bust?) & Co.

February 17, 1830 Receipt for various expenses paid, including rent.

87

Bond - Philip Vine to John Glen

April 16, 1831

Bond between Philip Vine and John and Beatrice Glen, for $275 to be paid to the Glens with interest.

88

Mortgage - Philip and Mary Vine to John and Beatrice Glen

April 16, 1831

Mortgage of Philip Vine and his wife Mary for land in the town of Rotterdam; $275 to be paid to John Glen and his wife Beatrice Fragile

89

Articles of Agreement - Gerrit S. Veeder and Frederick P. Clute

August 15, 1831

Agreement on a lease, that it will expire on the first day of January 1836.

90

Articles of Agreement - Gerrit S. Veeder and Frederick P. Clute

August 18, 1831

Agreement on a lease, that it will expire on the first day of January 1836. Fragile

91

Lease - Gerrit S. Veeder to Frederick P. Clute

April 23, 1832

Lease permitting Clute to occupy a new building 12ft long x 24ft wide, adjoined to the south side of a grist mill, to be built by Veeder.

Seems to go with #88/89

92

Lease - Gerrit S. Veeder to Frederick P. Clute

April 23, 1832

Lease permitting Clute to occupy a new building 12ft long x 24ft wide, adjoined to the south side of a grist mill, to be built by Veeder.

Duplicate of #90

93

Deed - Philip and Mary Vine to William

April 16, 1833

Deed from Philip Vine and his wife Mary to William Bragham for two farms and their associated lands, for a sum of $1200

Bragham

94

Mortgage - James and Silvester Chrisler to Peter Van Buren May 6, 1833

Mortgage of James Chrisler and Sylvester [sic] Chrisler or Rotterdam for $160.

95

Deed - Gerrit S. Veeder to Albert A. Veeder

August 15, 1833

Deed from Gerrit S. Veeder to Albert A. Vedder, for a yearly rent on a farm.

96

Receipt - Garret S. Veeder, Abraham Veeder 1834 - 1838

Collection of receipts from the Utica and Schenectady Rail-Road Company, for various installment amounts on the stock of the company.

97

Wills - Gerrit S. Veeder

August 28, 1834; May 23, 1836 Last will and testament of Gerrit S. Veeder; probated in 1836


98

Receipt - Gerrit S. Veeder, Cornelius F. Van Patten

March 5, 1835

Receipt acknowledging Van Patten's permission to use a house and garden in the town of Rotterdam, for a quarterly rent of $25 to Gerrit S. Veeder.

99

Writing Exercises by Abraham Veeder + Aid to Instruction for Garret F. Veeder 1836; 1855

Writing exercises done by Abraham Veeder in 1836, and an aid to to instruction including material costs and a record of absences, tardies, etc.

100

Wills - Receipt of Hery Veeder for estate of Garret S. Veeder

August 23, 1836

Receipt acknowledging the transference of a deed and accompanying papers that were part of the estate of Garret S. Veeder.

101 Bond - John Bilson 1836? Judgement bond of John Bilson, with arithmatic of monies due.

102

Bond and Mortgage - Richard Carter to Abraham Veeder 1837

Bond and mortgage of Richard Carter, with accounting arithmatic.

103

Deed - John I. and Elizabeth Matilda Yates to Abraham Veeder

September 12, 1837

Deed from John Yates and his wife Elizabeth to Abraham Veeder, for lot #57 west of the "Schermerhorn school."

104

Deed - City of Schenectady (by Henry Yates Jr., mayor) to Gerrit S. Veeder

March 26, 1838

Deed from City of Schenectady by Henry Yate Jr., mayor, to Gerrit S. Veeder for parcels of ground in the second ward adjoining a mill lot. Recorded by the Shcenectady County Clerks office.


105 Receipt - Eliza Veeder

September 16, 1840 Receipt for $100 received from Abraham Veeder.

106

Receipt - William Veeder, Jacob Shell [Shale?]

April 15, 1841

Receipt for 2,861 ft of hemlock boards, purchased by Villiam Veeder from Jacob Shell for $22.

107

Receipt - Gerrit S. Veeder July 7, 1841

Receipt for rent on a farm; 32 pounds paid by Gerrit S. Veeder, who received back 17 shillings and 9 pence.

108

Legal Matters - Supreme Court: William B. Schermerhorn vs. John G. Veeder and Abraham Veeder 1842

Suit between William B. Schermerhorn and John G. and Abraham Veeder, regarding a mill house and an associated carding machine.

109

Legal Matters - Notes of payments for rent and damages 1842

Notes of payments for rents and damages received mostly from Abraham Veeder.

110

Legal Matters - Notes of payments 1842 - 1843

Notes of payments made by Thomas Fisher, James Fisher, Henry Veeder, John J. Yates, Abraham Veeder

111

Legal Matters - Receipt for 1843

Receipt of payment of $30 from Abram [sic] Veeder for one quarter's rent, accepted by A. Swits.

House Rent of the Veeders

112

Lease - Eliza Veeder to Abraham and David Coss

February 1, 1843

Lease of Abraham Coss and David Coss for five years from April 1843. Includes notes written by Eliza Veeder.

113

Receipt - Eliza Veeder, David Coss April 1843

Receipt for payment in full for various materials, made by Eliza Vedder to David Coss.

114 Receipt - David Coss 1844 Receipt for payments made by David Coss.

115

Legal Matters - Papers of J.E. DeWitt Veeder 1844 Notes on payments made to and by J. E. DeWitt

116

Receipt - Gerrit S. Veeder

February 2, 1844

Receipt for payment of 46.5 bushels of oats worth 32 cents a bushel as rent payment by the heirs of Gerrit S. Veeder.

117


February 22, 1844 Receipt for payment two loads of wood for rent on a farm.

118

Receipt - Abram Veeder

October 30, 1844 Receipt for $15 received from Abram Veeder

119 Receipt - A. Veeder 1845 Receipt for payments made by A. Veeder.

120

Bond - Wilhelmus Etting to Eliza Veeder

February 15, 1845

Bond of Wilhelmus Etting of the county of Bergen in New Jersey to Eliza Veeder for the sum of $1000. Agreed to take as commission 10% of monies received from the church property of Anneke Jans Bogardus.


121

Bond - Wilhelmus Etting to Abraham Veeder

February 15, 1845

Bond of Wilhelmus Etting of the county of Bergen in New Jersey to Abraham Veeder for the sum of $1000. Agreed to take as commission 10% of monies received from the church property of Anneke Jans Bogardus.


122

Receipt - Gerrit S. Veeder, Andrew D. Lansing

January 15, 1845

Receipt for payment of one load of wood for rent, made by Gerrit S. Veeder.

123

Receipt - Eliza Veeder, Abraham Veeder, G. S. Veeder

June 25, 1845 Receipt for materials intended for farm on Vale Road.

124

Receipt - Gaerrit S. Veeder, Stephen Van Rensselaer

January 12, 1846 Receipt for one load of wood for the rent of a farm.

125 Receipt - A. Veeder 1846 Receipt for various expenses paid.

126

Receipt - John G. Veeder, Abraham Veeder, William H. Vanpatten

April 14, 1846 Receipt for payments of various materials and supplies.

127

Receipt - Abraham Veeder and J. G. Veeder, and William H. Vanpatten

April 15, 1846 Receipt for payments of various materials and supplies.

128

Receipt - A. Veeder, G. S. Veeder

April 22, 1846 Receipt for payment received "in full."

Nature of payment not specified

129

Receipt - A. and J. G. Veeder

April 24, 1846 Receipt for various payments made.

130


July 16, 1846 Receipt for services performed, mostly sawing.

131

Articles of Agreement - Eliza Veeder and John Vrooman

December 26, 1846

Agreement on a sale of a farm from Veeder to Vrooman. Vrooman is to give his bond and pay the mortgage when he receives his deed for the property, which is to be in April 1847.

132


February 9, 1847

Receipt for thirty-two bushels of oats priced at 41 cents per bushel, 4 fowl, etc. for payment of rent.

133

Legal Matters - Court Summons

April 13, 1847

Court summons for the leaders of the Schenectady Bank, the Mohawk Bank, and the city of Schenectady

Abraham Warren, Joseph Burrows; Robert J. Hilton, Hooper C. Van Vorst, Daneil D. Campbell; John Draper,

Daniel Nellis, Henry Fuller, Abraham Veeder

134

Receipt - Gerrit S. Veeder, John Viele, David Coss, Stephen Van Rensselaer

March 14, 1848

Receipt for sixteen bushels and fifty pound of rye priced at six shillings and six pence per bushel, seventeen-and-a-half bushels of oats priced at forty cents per bushel, one load of wood, and $1.08 in cash for the payment of rent.

135

Receipt - Abraham Veeder, David Coss

May 18, 1848 Receipt for $2, paid for rye used on a farm.

136

Deed - William and Jemima Veeder, Abraram Veeder, and George Veeder to Nicholas J. Schermerhorn

February 19, 1851

Deed from William Veeder and his wife Jemima, Abraham Veeder, and George Veeder to Nicholas J. Schermerhorn for property in the town of Rotterdam, specifically lot #31 and part of lot #32, for the sum of $900.

137 Receipt - A. Veeder, Esq.

October 5, 1854 Receipt for expences paid by A[braham] Veeder.

138

Deed - Nicholas J. and Susan Schermerhorn to Henry G. Veeder

May 31, 1855

Deed from Nicholas J. Schermerhorn and his wife Susan to Henry G. Veeder, for property in the town of Rotterdam comprising of lot #31 and part of lot #32 priced at $1000.

139

Mortgage - Henry G. Veeder to John L. D. Veeder

May 31, 1855 Mortgage for $700 for a tract of land in the town of Rotterdam.

140

Bond - Henry G. Veeder to John L. D. Veeder

May 31, 1855 Bond between Henry G. Veeder and John L. D. Veeder for $700.

141

Bond - John Stoke to Maria Sacio 1857

Bond between John Stoke and Maria Sacia for $300 to be paid to Sacia.

142

Mortgage - John Stoke to Maria Sacia

March 21, 1857

Mortgage from John Stoke to the widow Maria Sacia; $300 for a piece of land in the town of Rotterdam.

143

Deed - Henry G. Veeder to Abraham Veeder

March 31, 1857

Deed from Henry G. Veeder to Abraham Veeder for a tract of land in the town of Rotterdam priced at $1200.

144

Assignment of Mortgage - Maria Sacia to Abraham Veeder June 8, 1857

Mortgage from Maria Sacia to Abraham Veeder for the sum of $300.

145

Release - Abraham Veeder to guardian of Eveline Veeder

August 25, 1857

Release to the guardian of Eveline Veeder, daughter of the late Jacob M. Veeder, from Abraham Veeder.

146 Receipt - G. S. Veeder 1859 Receipt for expences paid by G. S. Veeder.

147

Receipt - Abraham Veeder

August 29, 1859

Receipt for $5, paid by Abraham Veeder for a patent on an invention of "a new and useful improvement in bee hives."

148


October 5, 1859

Receipt for twenty-five broom handles, bought by Abraham Veeder from Ira Brownell for th eusm of $26.25.

149


October 21, 1859

Receipt for good bought by Abraham Veeder from the Van Debogert Brothers.

150 Receipt - G. Sheeder [?]

December 1859 Receipt for expenses paid by G. Sheeder [name uncertain].

151


February 21, 1860

Receipt for expenses paid by Abraham Veeder to Henry M. Crane.

152 Receipt - G. S. Veeder April 1860 Receipt for expenses paid by G. S. Veeder.

153 Receipt - G. S. Veeder April 6, 1860

Receipt for payment of $84.87 by G. S. Veeder for work done during the winter.

154 Receipt - Veeder

May 18, 1860

Receipt for payment to the New-York Central Railroad Company made by an unspecified member of the Veeder family.

155 Receipt - G. S. Veeder June 5, 1860

Receipt for payment for 101 dozen brooms, made to the New-York Central Railroad Company by G. S. Veeder.

156

Warranty Deed - Johnathan and Eliza Levi

March 27, 1862

Deed from Johnathan Levi and his wife Eliza to Abraham Veeder for a piece of land in the town of Rotterdam priced at $179.

to Abraham Veeder

157

Military - Exemption, G. S. Veeder

October 28, 1863

Certificate of exemption for a drafted person on account of a disability; G. S. Veeder, heart condition.

158

Receipt - Abram Veeder, Jacob Veeder

November 16, 1863 Receipt for $21 paid by Abram Veeder to the IRS.

159

Bond and Mortgage - Sales to Robert Epps, John Banks 1863; 1870

Two separate transactions recorded on opposide sides of a piece of paper. An 1863 sale of land to John Banks; and an 1870 sale of land to Robert Epps.

160 Receipt - A. Veeder 1864 Receipt for a purchase of clothing by A. Veeder for his wife Eliza.

161

Receipt - Abram Veeder 1864 Receipt for expenses paid by Abram Veeder.

162 Receipt - City taxes 1864 Receipt for city taxes.

163

Agreement - Abraham Veeder, John Long 1864

Agreement of Abraham Veeder and John Long for the sale of a house and piece of land.

164 Receipt - A. Veeder 1864

Statement of propetry; payment of mortgages etc. by A. Veeder.]

165

Receipt - A[braham] V[eeder], Eliza [Veeder], G. S. V[eeder]; "Jan in Rotterdam," C. Rotterbrauss [?] 1864 - 1865 Receipt for expenses paid by various people.

166 Receipt - A. Veeder

January 1864 Receipt for expenses paid by Veeder to the town of Rotterdam.

167


January 1864 Receipt for expenses paid by Veeder to the town of Rotterdam.

168

Receipt - Abram Veeder, John Bradt

April 26, 1864

Receipt for expenses paid by Veeder to the town of Rotterdam; payment received by John Bradt.

169


October 8, 1864 Receipt for expenses paid by Abraham Veeder to the IRS.

170

Receipt - Abram Veeder, John Bradt

January 7 [1?], 1865

Receipt for expenses paid by Abram Veeder; payment received by John Bradt.

171 Receipt - C. Ketterhouss

January 28, 1865 Receipt for expenses paid by C. Ketterhouss.

172


February 15, 1865 Receipt for expenses paid by Abram Veeder to the IRS.

173

Military - Correspondence, G. S. Veeder

March 6, 1865 Correspondence from G. S. Veeder.

174

Receipt - A. V. and G. S. V. April 4, 1865 Receipt for unspecified expenses.

175

Receipt - Abraham Veeder, Eliza Veeder, G. S. Veeder; A. Van Epps

May 12, 1865 Receipt for unspecified expenses paid by various peoples.

176

Receipt - Abram Veeder, Jacob Veeder

November 18, 1865

Receipt for expenses paid by Abram Veeder to the IRS; collected by Jacob Veeder.

177

Receipt - G. S. Veeder, Eliza Veeder, Abraham Veeder; A. J. Van Epps

January 16, 1866 Receipt for expenses paid by various people.

178


January 11, 1866 Receipt of expenses paid by Abraham Veeder.

179

Deed - James Fisher Jr. and Lucy Fisher to Abraham Veeder June 9, 1866

Quit-claim deed from James Fisher and his wife Lucy to Abraham Veeder for a piece of land in the town of Rotterdam.

180

Legal Matters - Bankruptcy

December 1, 1866

Document regarding the bankruptcy of William Barker, bound to Abraham Veeder for the sum of $16,000.

of William Barker

181


January 8, 1868 Receipt for expenses paid by Abram Veeder.

182

Legal Matters - Bankruptcy of William Barker; foreclosure by Abraham Veeder

February 11, 1868

Court order regarding the bankruptcy of William Barker, with a forclosure being handled by Abraham Veeder.

183

Receipt - Abram Veeder, James Fuller

March 20, 1868

Receipt for forclosure of mortgage of William Barker, with a total sum of $110.

184

Receipt - Abram Veeder, John Bradt April 3, 1868

Receipt for taxes paid by Abram Veeder; collected by John Bradt, City Treasurer of Schenectady.

185

Wills - Receipt of Eliza S. Welbon, to Abraham Veeder and witnessed by G. S. Veeder

July 29, 1872

Receipt for $2500 conveyed by Abraham Veeder, acting executer of the last will and testament of Gerrit S. Veeder.

186

Receipt - Garrett S. Veeder

January 15, 1874

Receipt from the City Bank of Schenectady for ten shares of Capital Stock bought by Garret S. Veeder [sic].

187

Wills - Letters of administration to Garret S. Veeder for estate of Margaret Veeder June 2, 1881

Letters of testamentary regarding the matter of the estate of Margaret Veeder, deceased.

1898

Wills - Letters of administration to Christina Groat for estate of William

December 6, 1881

Letters of administration to Christina Groat, the widow of William Groat, deceased.

Groat

189

Loan (Application) - John M. Shoemaker

April 21, 1887

Applicaton for loan of $600 for a term of five years, from John M. Shouemaker to the American Investment Co.

190

Menu - Second Annual Supper of the Saturday Night Euchre Club

April 20, 1889

Menu for the second annual supper of the Saturday Night Eucre Club, prepared by DeLong's Restaurant.

191

Loan - John M. Shoemaker, Nelson H. Wolf

November 28, 1891

Loan extension agreement for John M. Shoemaker for the sum of $675 to cover a mortgage of real estate in Nebraska; Nelson H. Wolf is the current owner of the real estate.

192

Menu - Washington Continentals, Third Annual Banquet

February 21, 1890

Menu of the third annual banquet of the Washington Continentals; committee member listed in back.

193

Military - Correspondence, William S. Veeder 26-May-30 Envelope addressed to William S. Veeder.

194

Land Records - Listing of deeds, bonds, etc. from 1717 to 1816 ?

Listing of land deeds and other such records that were drawn up between 1717 and 1816

195

Advertisements - Newspaper Clipping Undated

Newspaper clipping that includes advertisements for Torrey's Bee Feed and Torrey's Patent Bee Hive.

Likely 19th century

196

Lawsuit - Against Ryer Schermerhorn and his associates, etc.

April 11, [date year lost] Lawsuit against Ryer Schermerhorn and others.

Fragile; Fragmentary

197 Deed? Undated (date lost) Fragment from a handwritten document, possibly a deed. Fragment

198 Deed - Gerret

Undated (date lost)

Fragmentary pieces of a deed from Gerret Symons Veeder to Wilhel Veeder.

Fragmentary; Fragile

Symon Veeder to Wilhel Veeder

199

Accounts - Cornelius Van Der Wolge, Harmanis [?] Wendell Undated

Note regarding 6 pounds 3 shillings to be paid to Cornelius Van Der Wolge [Volge?] by Harmanis Wendell.

200

Lease - Garret S. Veeder to John Brown Undated

Lease from Garret S. Veeder to John Brown for six feet of ground bewteen a saw mill and a creek on the east side of an unspecified factory.

201

Military - Form: Return of Delinquents and Deliquencies, blank Undated

Blank form for the return of delinquents and deliquencies, with spaces for names, company parade, regimental parade, remarks, etc. to be filled in.

202

Military - Return of Officers elected to fill vacancies Undated

Blank form for the return of officers elected to fill vacancies in the militia of the state of New York, with spaces for Bridage number and Brigadier General name left blank to be filled in.

203

Copy of the Imprisonment and Escape of Ledger Cowly and Isaac Sawer Undated Handwritten manuscript copy

204 Veeder Genealogy

Various Dates Documents related to the genealogy of the Veeder family.