historic manuscript collection miscellaneous documents
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Grems-Doolittle Library Schenectady County Historical Society
32 Washington Ave., Schenectady, NY 12305
(518) 374-0263
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. Missing
Misc 97 1918-1919 Program from Van Curler Opera House season November 9, “The Kiss Burglar” (Moved to Schenectady Theater)
Misc 98 6 Nov 1893 Program Lee‟s Theater Center Street “Nibs and Nabs” (Moved to Schenectady Theater)
Misc 99 n.d. Missing
Misc 100 n.d. Missing
Misc 102&103
n.d. List of Shareholders in Schenectady. Silver Mining Co. 44,000 shares A McMullen and others: to WL Broderick; A Truax; GW Hunter; A McMullen; G Thompson; AA Van Vorst; GL Freeman; L Case; John Myers; W McQueen; Thomas Cox; S Groot; RC Dorn; SO Hadding; William Van Vranken; W Gibson; GG Van Horn; FW Grusenhimer; MA Finker; Gardinier Van Vorst; LF Clark; P Potter; AC Paige; A Smith; R Furman; G Gillmour; John M Insaw; WL Goodrich; DG Goodrich; HA Dorn; CB Meeker; E Wemple
Misc 104 n.d. Typed copy of Material on loan from the city of Schenectady
Misc 105 n.d. Missing
Misc 107 12 Jun 1933 Newspaper clipping of death of AL Spitzer, descendant of Dr. Ernestus de Spitzer. (Moved to family file)
Misc 108 11 Aug 1756 Receipt of Johnson Fernche for L2 from Doctor Aaron Spitzer (Moved to family file)
Misc 109 25 Mar 1745 Document in German permitting Dr. Ernestus de Spitzer to say mass, giving blessings, etc.
Misc 110 n.d. Copy in English of Misc 109 (Moved to family file)
Misc 111 1 Nov 1866 Newspaper clipping and copy of seal of Schenectady Silver Mining Co. (Moved to Schenectady Silver Mining Co.)
Misc 112 9 Sep 1868-9 Dec 1869
First report of the Home for the Friendless, Schenectady (Moved to Schenectady - Home for the Friendless)
Misc 113 1887 By laws of Home for the Friendless (Moved to Schenectady - Home for the Friendless)
Misc 114 n.d. Missing
Misc 115 n.d. Constitution of the Home for the Friendless (Moved to Schenectady - Home for the Friendless)
Misc 116 1 Jun 1747 Agreement between Nicholas Stevens and Abraham Sixbee for care of Sixbee‟s mother for one year
Misc 117 1 Apr 1844 Officers and Roll of Neptune Engine Co #4. Abel Smith, foreman; 1st assn. WW Wemple; 2nd assn. Jethro Clute; sec. William Ten Eyke; treasurer HS Barney; pipe holder Peter Brewer, Jr. ROLL: Joseph Horsfall; Daniel Babcock; James Rosecrans; Stephen Vedder; EB Barney or Bormey; Thomas Quackenbush; William Rogers; Giles Van Vorst; DW Tasser (?); N Yates; Robert Dunbar; Christopher Van Slyck; Tarly Van Patten; Joseph Yates; Robert Gibson; John Feathersall; Hugh Keyes; Anson Kelsey; James Lighthall; Branard Smith; John K White; Gered W Winne; Stephen Yates; Johnson Van Valkenburgh; Bradford Babcock; James Van Husen; Alexander Morrell; Banjamin Thompson; Peter Ouderkirk; John Stevens; William Horsfall; George W Campbell; Mike McDonald; Hiram J Ingersoll; Levi Case; John H. Quackenbush; John Parmenter; Michael Katelaff; Le Rue Craig; Alonzo Thomas; Patrick Early; Samuel S Yagner
Misc 118 n.d. Invitation card from Nickie Veeder (Moved to Museum Collection)
Misc 119 27 Nov 1867 Invitation to 14th annual ball of Neptune Engine Co #4
Misc 120 23 Nov 1864 Invitation to 12th annual ball of Neptune Engine Co #4
Misc 121 20 Aug 1865 Menu from Cataract House
Misc 122 18 Jan 1906 Souvenir of anniversary banquet of the Holland Society sent to James Van Vorst
Misc 123 n.d. Invitation from Miss Lillie Ellis to Francis Hamlin and calling card for SG Hamlin, editor of Daily Star
Misc 124 18 Jan 1861 Invitation to the 4th anniversary ball of Neptune Engine Co #4
Misc 125 11 May 1881 Announcement of summer opening 251 State St. Moss M. Cleary
Misc 125A
1697 Danielse Van Olinda petitions to have his wife back. Wife Elizabeth was dau of Marte Cragier, and had gone back to her father. Court granted him his request. Missing.
Misc 126 28 Nov 1866 Dance Program from the 14th anniversary ball of Neptune Engine Co #4
Misc 127 21 Dec 1865 Dance Program 13th annual ball of Neptune Engine Co #4
Misc 128 9 Nov 1858 Letter from SL Pellet to Mrs. Harriet Paige concerning restoration of Mt. Vernon
Misc 129 n.d. List of applicants for the poor pasture for 1820. Philip Van Vorst; Jellis A Fonda; James Lighthall; David Kettle; William Peters; Christopher Ward; Isaac Schermerhorn; Matthew White; Gerret Benson; John K Paige; Nicholas A Vedder; Daniel Chandler; Richard Barhydt; Christopher Peek; Jacob De Forest; Jacob Clute; John Van Vorst; John Schermerhorn; Caleb Lyon; John Yates; John Moyston; Henry R Telle; James Consalus; Thomas Harmon, Jr.; Jonathan Price; Rev. Van Vechten; David Van Derhyden; Jacob Wits; Nicholas Merselus; Ahureras Merselius; Myndert Van Guysling; Maus Schermerhorn; James Peek; Anraham Van Slyck; Henry Clute; Timothy Coping; Isaac de Graff; Henry Mersalus; James Rosa; Jesse de Graff
Misc 130 15 Dec 1910 Typed copy memo re: naming of roads in GE Realty Plot Signed by HW Darling. Schenectady, NY – Streets
Misc 131 12 Jan 1883 Letter from Henry Nichols of National Anti-Monopoly League to Grover Cleveland, Gov. of NY recommending JJ Marlett for office of State Assessor. Signed by: FA Conkling; FJ Thurber; Darwin James; William Kinselar; Henry Nicholas; John Kaskins; F. Sigel; ___mond Grosse
Misc 132 12 Aug 1808 Page from field book. Hester Mabee and her daughters
Misc 133 6 Jan 1891 Copy of speech made by Col. Robert Furman re: improvement and deepening of Hudson River (Moved to family file)
Misc 134 17 May 1773 Letter to Ryer Schermerhorn from Jacob Starning re: conditions of roads in Duanesburg
Misc 135 22 Nov 1785 Petition to Commissioners of Schenectady District to construct a road: Asa Shadwick; Henry Lonewell; Nicholas Lewis; Garret Voris; William Coon; Thomas Mann; George Potter; Alexander Oliver; Ephraim Porter; Henry Weaver; John Van de Water; Michael Van de Water; Lent Lewis; Peter Brazee; John Hendrick; Symon Van Patten; Hendrick Van Patten; Arent Clement; Frederick Van Patten; Henry Swart; Nicholas Van Patten; Henry Swart; Steven Swart; William Mesick; Jacob Hermans
Misc 135a 12 Jun 1690 Albany. “A Ballad” by Walter Wilie on the burning of Schenectady
Misc 136 8 Feb 1890 200 Anniversary Observation of the Burning of Schenectady (Newspaper article)
Misc 137 12 Dec 1939 WNP Dailey‟s paper on the 200th Anniversary Remembrance at First Reformed Church, Schenectady, on the Schenectady burning and Massacre
Misc 138 8 Feb 1940 Service of commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Schenectady Massacre (With newspaper clippings)
Misc 139 6 Feb 1834 An account of the burning of Schenectady in 1690, drawn up from mss records. By George W Carpenter; read before the Albany Institute (It includes that dissention between the colonists was basic fault for massacre). Schenectady NY – Massacre, 1690
Misc 140 16 Aug 1819 Notice to Samuel B Bradshaw, Jonathan W Templar, Moses Van Vranken, of Princetown of appointment as commissioners to assess highways damage. Signed: Richard Hunter, John D. Stillwell and F.W. Shute of Duanesburg; accompanied by order from J.S. Landon, county judge
Misc 141 28 Aug 1819 Oath of office taken by Samuel B Bradshaw, Jonathan W Templar and Moses Van Vranken of Princetown as commissioners to assess the damages for laying out the highway in Duanesburg. Witnessed by: Richard Walpole, justice of the peace
Misc 142 22 Nov 1785 Petition to Commissioners of Schenectady to put in a road from the Mohawk River to the Sacandaga, so inhabitants on both sides of the line between Montgomery and Albany Counties would have a road. Signed by: John Lewis; Jacob Meek; Jacob Harmonus; John Hendrick; Symon Van Patten; Hendrick Van Patten; Arent Clement; Frederick Van Patten; Houris (?) Swart; Nicholas Van Patten; Nicholas Swart; Lent Lewis; Asa Chadwick; Henry Lovewell; Nick Lewis; Garet Voris; William Coon; Thomas Mann; George Pooler; Alexander Oliver; Ephraim Oetter; Henry Weaver; John Van der Water; Mike Van der Water; Peter Brazee
Misc 143 17 Sep 1952 Copy of article in Union Star by JW Joyce re: unidentified coffins at St George‟s Church
Misc 144 24 Mar 1817 Judgment entered against Samuel Joyce- Greshom Van Voast for $25.25 H. Van Vechten, justice
Misc 145 26 Mar 1925 Certificate St George‟s Commandery #17; Knights Templar. Nelson Walton Rosa, life member; Edwin C Vedder, commander
Misc 146 25 Sep 1821 List compiled by Harriet B. Mumford; back cover missing: apparently a subscription list: SCHENECTADY. George Anderson, Chester Averill, John Avery, Cornelius L Barhydt, CG Barhydt, D Barringer, James Besley, E&L Benedict, William F Benedict, Gerrit Benson, Charlott Bettis (Dr. Toll), James M. Bouck, David Boyd, John H Boys, Christian Brooks, Peter H Brooks, John Brown (Glenville), John Brown, Jonathan C Burnham, John S Barhydt, William Brown, Nathan I Calkins, Archibald Campbell, Daniel David Campbell, Gerardus Carley, Jacob Carner, Aaron Carroll, Lewis Carroll, Truman Case, Daniel Chandler, Conradt Chism, John T Clark, Stephen Clark, Clute & Bailey, John B Clute, JJ Clute, Henry Clute Jr., Peter I Clute, Richard Clute, Clute and Reagles, Frederick Augustus Cobb, Cornelius J Conde, John Constable, Joseph Consaul, Richard M Cooke, Thomas Coulter, James Courter, Frederick B Cramer, Isaac W Crane, Jonathan Crane, Archibald Craig, James R Craig, Barent Cramer, James Croswell, Robert Cunningham, William Cunningham, George Carner, Stephen A Daggett, Eliud L Davis, Harvey Davis, John E Davis, John S De Graff, James C Duane, Thomas Dunlap, Joseph H Dwight, William Eldridge, John Everetson, James D. Felthousen, Isaac V Ferrell, Francis Fisk, Thomas Fisk, Alexander Fonda, Alexander G Fonda, Richard Freeman, Volney Freeman, A Furman, George French, Jeremiah Fuller, Richard Fuller, Charles Fuller, Daniel Fuller, Henry Fuller, PH Furman, Alexander G Givens, Resolved Givens, William C Givens, Cornelius S Groot and Son, Simon A Groot, William B Hale, Caleb J Hamblin, Joshua G Harman, Thomas Harman, Christian Haverly, Davis Hearsay, John Hoffman, Jonas Holland, Joseph Horsefall, Samuel W Jones, Benjamin F Goslin, Charles Kane, David Knapp, Ronsom Knight, Joseph Koon, Isaac Ledya…, Archibald S Linn, Benjamin Lovett, Horatio Lovett; William Lyman, Joseph Lyon, John A Marcellus, Henry Marcellus, Daniel Martin, Hugh R Martin, John Matthews, William McCamus, James C Elhinny, James C McGoffin, James McLaughlin, Robert McMullen, Daniel McDougall, James McVee, George McQueen, William Meeker, G & EM Miller, James Miller, David M Moore, Benjamin M Mumford, William M Munsel, James Myers, Samuel Myers, Barent J Mynderse, William North, William AS North, Eliphalet Nott, John Ohlen, George Ohlen, James E O‟Neil, Abraham Oothout, Gerrit Oothout, Henry A Oothout, Davis Ostrom, Alonzo C Paige, Cornelius G Palmer, Thomas Palmer John Pangborn, Christopher C Peek, Harmanus Peek, Harmanus W Peters, Christopher Peters, Johnson Potter, Restcomb Potter, Sidney B Potter, Thomas J Potter, Matthew Putnam, Henry V Putnam, John J Yates, Joseph C Yates, John Auston Yates, Margaret Yates. MONTGOMERY Benedict Arnold, Edward H Barton, Ezekiel Belding, Thomas R Benedict, Elisha Bennet, JL Bevius, Martin J Borst, MJ Bovee, PB Bovee, Peter Brower, Jonah O Brown, Nathan Brown, C Buckingham, J Bunn, J Burns Jr., Harman J Brower, David Cady, Jay Cady, Shuler Cady, W Carlisle, Savid Clancey, D Clark, Alexander J Comrie, Daniel Conyne, John Conyne jr., David P Corey, Crane and Groot, David Crane, John S Crane, Richard H Cushney, Burr Dauchy, Daniel de Graff, EE De Graff, JD DeGraff, Frederick V. De Graff, Nicholas J De Graff, Samuel Dauchy, A Dockstader, Mitchell Eacker, D Edwards, John Edwards, Eliker (?) Enos, John J Edwards, H Falling Jr, J Farmer, GD Ferguson, Nancy Fisher, PH Fonda, John French, Joseph French, John Frey, SW Gilbert, H Green, John L Groot, Nicholas Gros, Alvin Harris, Joseph Hewitt, Cornelius Hoffman, Jedediah M Holmes, A Hough, JL Hutchinson, Isaac Jackson, L Jackson, BR Jenkins, AA Johnson, Jacob Johnson, Andrew Johnson, H Kittle, AJ Klock, Jubal
Livermore, T Livingston, Livingston and Smith, Gabriel Manny, John McCarthy, Donald McIntyre, David McNaughten, Cornelius Miller, James W Miller, A Morrell, JC Nellis, R Nellis, M Neple, JA Noonan, Ostrom and Arnold, Potter Platt, GR Post, R Prentice; Thomas C Reid, Isaac Riggs, Stephen S Riggs, James Van Slyck Rilery, Hugh Robinson, James Rosa, George Rosa, George Ross, Peter Rowe, John Rynex, John Sanders, Jacob G Sanders, Peter Sanders, Peter Sanders, Robert Sanders, Theodore W Sanders, Isaac M Schermerhorn, James Sillick, Peter Smith (of Peterboro), Daniel Smith, Jabez D Smith, Abner Smith, Asa Sprague, Gerrit and Barhydt Stevens, V Stone, John Strong, Simon Swart, Jacob Swits, Nicholas Swits, DW Stewart, Elisha Taylor, John M Teller, Ann Thomas, Thomas L Thompson, John Titus, Daniel J Toll, Isaac J Toll, David Tomlinson, Charles H Tomlinson, William M Treadwar, Isaac J Truax, Stephen Truax, James B Tyler, Jarvis Van Burne, C Van Eps, John H Van Eps, JJ Van Eps, David Van Derheyden, Myndert Van Guysling, Anthony H Van Slyck, Abraham Van Ingen, Simon H Van Patten, Adrian Van Santvoord, Jacob Van Vechten, Harmanus Van Slyck, Jesse M Van Slyck, John Van Voast, Abraham A Van Voast, Cornelius C Van Vranken, Jacob C Van Vranken, Nicholas Van Vranken, Nicholas Van Vranken (Niskayuna), Albert F Vedder, Albert H Vedder, Jacob M Vedder, Nicholas A Vedder, Simon A Vedder, Abraham Veeder, Albert A Veeder, Gerrit S Veeder, Gerrit W Veeder, Harman Veeder, John P Veeder, John G Veeder, Benjamin VS Veeder, Cornelius Vieley, Henry Vine, J Vrooman, James Walker, Jonathan Walton, Edward H Walton, Thomas D Walmsley, Gabes Ward, Richard F Ward, Myndert MR Wemple, A Whitney, Lewis Wilkinson, Andrew Yates Jr, Andrew Joseph Yates, Edward Yates, Giles F Yates, Isaac J Yates SCHOHARIE Archibald Croswell, William Deitz, Peyton V Farrell, Jacob Houck Jr, William M Holton, Allen H Jackson, George Lawrence, Robert McClellan, Winslow Paige, Merriam Preston, Lyman Sanford, Beuoni Spafford, Freeman Stanton, Rufus W Watson, Samuel H Wells. HERKIMER Augustus Beardless, PG De Graff, L Pardee, Samuel Smith, Stephen Smith, Spear and Horton, Alenson Sumner, CW Swan, J Vernam, Henry Walton, William LT Warner, PV Wiggins, GW Wilcox, Jonathan Williams, Moses William. COLUMBIA Silas Sprague NEW YORK Susan Ledyard, W Leonard, Samuel Mathews, James Root, William H Townsend RENSSELAER VS Hollister ERIE John T Hudson WASHINGTON John Hannah, William M Moore, Peter F Putman, J Quilhot, JM Rasbeck, William Read and Son, P Reynolds Jr, J Rob, W Rob, W Rood, W Rose, J Sanford, John J Schuyler, J Sherburne, Doodridge Smith, Ezekiel O Smith, Daniel Spraker, George Spraker, Jost Spraker, Lingston Spraker, Hermanus R Staley, Daniel Stewart, Tobias A Stotenburgh, John J Swart, Andrew Thatcher, TJ Van Der Veer, J Van Dyck, J Van Eps, John S Veeder, James Voorhees, Marcus T Voorhees, Samuel Voorhees, George Warnick, E
Wells, VP Wells, V Wescot, WR Wheeler, A Wilcox, Elijah Wilcox, G Winne, Deodatus Wright, Stephen Yates, Isaiah Younglove, Adam Tielly, David J Tielly. SARATOGA Joshua B Aldridge, Eli Barnum, Miles Beach, William A Beach, Blood and Davis, Anson Brown, William Burnham, John A Bradley, James M Cook, Samuel Cook, John Cramer, Gideon M Davidson, Henry W Delvan, Eleaser Dowes, John Dunning, Jonathan Edscomb, Judiah Ellsworth, Alexander Ferguson, Samuel Freeman, Levi Garnsey, Nathan Garnsey, Isaac Gere, George Gibbs, Alpheus Goodrich, TS Hollister, Eli Holbrook, Harvey Loomis, R Harris, WK Maxwell, Dirck S Palmer, SW Palmer, Seth Perry, Rockwell Putnam, Washington Putnam, John Rogers, Philip J Shuyler, R & GL Schuyler, SS Seaman, William Shpher, John H Steel. TOMPKINS Ansel St Johns DUTCHESS Stephen Schuyler MONROE Jacob M Schermerhorn, Abraham M Schermerhorn, Jacob Gould ALBANY John Schuyler
Misc 148 n.d. mss note re: fees for carriages, wagons, etc.
Misc 149 n.d. Pamphlet “The Stage, Canal. And Steamboat Register” For 1831. Contents: distances between Albany and Buffalo, account of canals to Albany and Utica, distance on Post Roads, toll on Erie Canal, etc. Stage coaches. Transportation.
Misc 150 n.d. Index to Vol II of the Duane Papers [whereabouts of papers is unknown]
Misc 151 n.d. Paper describing land purchased by Anthony Duane Princetown 10,400 Clovender, Durham 4,741 Chatham 10,750 Socialborough 15,000 Eugene 13,100 Wallumsock 2,000 West Camden 6,000 Acres in purchase
Misc 152 1850 Catalog of books belonging to Lancaster School Library of Schenectady. School Libraries.
Misc 153 26 Jul 1833 Subscription list for Schenectady Library Association. James Walker, TL Thomson, Thomas Palmer, George McQueen, Joseph Lyon, Rev John McMaster, Peter Hood, John Matthews, Ephraim Benedict, Abraham A Van Vorst, Jonathan Walton, Dr Richard Fuller, James M Bouck, Stephen A Dagget, JH Dwight, J Van Buren, Joseph Yates, Joel C Bailey, Robert Cunningham, Topping Wasson, Ward and Ross, Joseph Harmon, Dr Dunlap, Elisha Taylor, Platt Potter, Charles Sanders, Nicholas Yates, John I Yates, F Tuppe…, Simon Groot, Volney Freeman, JD Harman, James Myers, WW Treadway, James McLachlin, BVS Vedder, Robert McMullen, William McCamus, JM Van Slyck, JD Felthousen, DD Campbell, Stephen Clark, Levi Benedict, Jonathan Burnham, DL Stewart, FH Hamilton, Rev JT Backus, Chester Averill, CQ Carley, A Sprague, Giles F Yates, PH Furman, Henry Marselis, William Cunningham, John Strong, Albert Brown, Nicholas Van Vranken, John Consaul, James B Tyler, Stephen S Riggs, John I De Graff, John Van Voast, Davis Boyd, AC Paige, Archibald Craig, James Silleck, JA Yates, John B Clute, Alonzo Potter, RM Cook, Edward Walton, James Van Vechten, John Lassells, AL Linn, Harvey Davis, GC Palmer, Peter I Clute. Schenectady, N.Y. - Libraries
Misc 154 1840 Catalogue of books: Miller‟s Circulating Library, 38 State St, Schenectady. Schenectady, N.Y. - Libraries
Misc 155 1845 Catalogue of books: District School Library, Schenectady. School Libraries
Misc 156 1896 Report of Schenectady Free Public Library, Schenectady
Misc 157 1896 Second Annual Report Free Public Library Association, Schenectady
Misc 158 1898 4th Annual Report Free Public Library Association, Schenectady
Misc 159 3 May 1903 Program for laying the corner stone of the Schenectady Public Library
Misc 160 1939 Annual Report of Schenectady Public Library
Misc 161 n.d. Booklet published by Schenectady Library - “OUR HALL OF FAME”
Misc 162 1843 Benjamin‟s new map of the Hudson River
Misc 163 May 1768 Note from Rev. Barton to Sir William Johnson introducing Mr. Clench who is moving
Misc 164 8 May 1663 List of First Settlers in Schenectady: A Van Curler; Philip Hendricksen (Brower); Sander Leendersten Glen; Symon Velkertsen Veeder; Peter (Adriensen) Sogemaekelys; Teunis Cornelissen (Van Slyck); Willem Teller; Bastian De Winter, atty for Catalyn, widow of Arent; Andries De Voss; Pieter Danielse Van Oliende; Jan Barentse Wemp; Jacques Cornelise (Van Slyck)
Misc 165 n.d. Chronology of NY State in Colonial Times 1609 etc. Notes from O‟Callaghan - History of New Netherland. With page references [Book not in HS library]
Misc 166 n.d. Accounts of various fires in Schenectady (1694-1819). Fire engines, fire watchers, etc.
Misc 167 n.d. Notes re: banks in Schenectady early 1800s
Misc 168 n.d. Notes re: food and other provisions, 1702-1713. For the Palatines of Schoharie from Annals of Albany, V.VII, 237
Misc 169 n.d. Sanders Glen owned a brew house 1706-1713 on Washington Ave. 1672- Three Tapsters in Schenectady: Jacques Cornelius Van Slyck, Cornelius Vornelius Viele, Maria Van Curler. 1813-1816 retailers‟ applications. All names are not copied here, but they have been listed on cross reference cards in card catalog.
Misc 170 1792-1864 Account of printers, newspapers and booksellers in Schenectady. Identical to pp 137-140 from Howell and Munsell‟s History of Schenectady, 1886
Misc 171 11 Sep 1797 Resolution to purchase two fire engines for town of Schenectady from England
Misc 172 n.d. List of city directories 1841-1873. Schenectady - Directories
Misc 173 n.d. Note about number of votes given in 1789. Total 203 (Clinton 71, Yates 132)
Misc 174 n.d. Number of elders in 1796: Schenectady 683, Albany 765
Misc 175 26 Jun 1676 Embargo placed on Schenectady by Gov. Andros of Albany (due to contraband)
Misc 176 Oct 1678 Sheriff Pretty of Albany investigating contraband goods in Schenectady – and objections, signed by: Jan Van Eps, Daniel Janse, Harm. Vedder, Barent Janse. Copy. Copied from colonial MSS
Misc 177 14 Sep 1686 Common Council city of Albany, ordinance re: trade with Indians (copy)
Misc 178 24 Aug 1700 Address of the citizens of Albany to the Earl of Bellomont re: trade with Indians (which has been snatched away by the inhabitants of Schenectady). Copied from Col. Doc. IV, 753 (copy)
Misc 179 14 Oct 1679 Pass for Mr. Adams & Jonathan Stevens to go to Barbados. 20 Aug 1686 – Adam Vrooman – re: origin of Schenectady. 1672 - IG Van Marken, notary public, Lodovicus Cobes, secretary. 1674 - Jan Cussen Vande Baast, surveyor. 1808- Harmanus Peek, carpenter. 1680- L Cobes, schout. 1675- Jan Gerritse Van Marcken, schout. 1677- Lodovicus Cobes, schout. 1677 – Lodovicus Cobes, schout. 1673- Jan Gerritse Van Marken, sheriff. 1698- Ryer Schermerhorn, schout. 1673-
Harman. 1700- Jan 3; Daniel Janse was returned as supervisor of Schenectady
Misc 180, 181, 182
n.d. See slavery
Misc 183 n.d. Committee report recommending formation of an Auxiliary Sec. of the American Colonization Society In Schenectady. Signed by: I Van Vechten, G Tomlinson, A C Paige. Negroes in Schenectady
Misc 192 n.d. Tombstone inscription of Woestina Reformed Churchyard. MISSING
Misc 193 n.d. Tombstone inscription from Presbyterian Church, Schenectady. MISSING
Misc 194 n.d. Tombstone inscription from St. George‟s Church, Schenectady. MISSING
Misc 195 n.d. Tombstone inscription from Reformed Church Green St. Burial Ground. MISSING
Misc 196 n.d. Tombstone inscription from Reformed Church West Glenville. MISSING
Misc 197 n.d. Permission to Arent Van Curler‟s widow to sell to Indians
Misc 198 n.d. HOLLAND BRICKS: Ger. Slichtenhorst had tile bakery, Albany. Jacob Borsboom, Schenectady called “Steenbakker”
Misc 199 n.d. BRICK etc. (same as Misc 198). Storm and Floods. Bolting Flour. Re: Seal for Schenectady
Misc 200 n.d. Papers in Secretary of State‟s Office, Albany re: Schenectady before 1700, Massacre
Misc 201 n.d. Variant spellings and meanings of Schenectady
Misc 202 n.d. Retailers‟ application …. Names have been added to cross reference cards of all mentioned
Misc 202 n.d. Retailers‟ applications 1813-1816 (Moved to Misc 169). There are marginal notes, which give information in addition to name and address applicants.
Misc 203 n.d. Edward Holland was returned representative from Schenectady in 1745 but by the Assembly (by a flimsy pretext) excluded him from his seat.
Misc 204 n.d. Copy of gravestones near Second Reformed Church of Albany. John Abeel, d 28 Jan 1711 - 44th year. Missing
Misc 205 11 Oct 1692 Urging that Schenectady get tax relief, because of poverty.
Misc 206 9 Jul 1671 License for Cornelius Cornelysen Vielen to tap strong beer and liquors at Schenectady
Misc 207 n.d. Story of Fort Hunter at Schoharie
Misc 208 13 Oct 1718 Bolting house privileges granted to Simon Danielse Van Antwerp to build grist mill in Albany
Misc 209 n.d., 1710 Letter to Ryer Schermerhorn from Alexander Campbell, innkeeper. Corporation to dine with him. Cataloger‟s note: because of the type of paper this is an OLD letter. Justices: Adam Vrooman, John Sanderse Glen, Douw Aukes‟ petitions Gov. against Capt. Fletcher, who in company with others at his home, scandalously broke and defiled his furniture.
Misc 210 n.d. TAVERNS IN SCHENECTADY. 1799 - Mr. Goodman‟s. 19 Sep 1820 - William Pewell; Pearson gives story of Pewell‟s death. Partnership with his brother Thomas P in tavern and stage business. 1795 - Reuben Simmons, Church St. 1762 - Jonathan Ogden, afterward kept by Reuben Simmons. 1722 - Charles Doyle, Union St Near Ferry St as of 1854 #52 Union St (C C Clute). Sebastian Olsaver in Ferry St near River. 17__ - John Moore on site of “Anthony Hall” 87 Ferry St. 1824 - Daniel Comstock, near Canal Bridge in State St. Tavern at W Corner of Union and Ferry Street then owned by A. Vedder and Nicholas Vedder, was called Schenectady Coffee House, had long been kept as a public house before John Hudson, Givens, etc. Hudson bought it of Calvin Young. Perhaps Calvin Young had and kept a public house there in 1794. In 1805
James Rogers kept a public house there. Tontine House, afterwards Givens Hotel, when burned about 1836 and rebuilt, called for some years Phoenix Hotel- afterwards called Givens‟ Hotel. 1812 - James Rogers kept public house about. Alexander Campbell, tavern keeper about 1765. John Freeman, Schermerhorn keeper of a tavern in 1801. 8 June 1709 - William Appel petitions for license to sell drink without paying excise; granted by reason of his wound and incapacity to support his family. Schenectady Coffee House 1814 sold by Esther and Robert Hudson to Reuben Givens. One, Rogers, kept this Coffee House about 1805. This Tavern was owned by Harmanus A. Vedder in 1817, then sold by him to Albert A and Nicholas Vedder. Pearson Note: “for license permits by Mayer J C Yates 1798-1807 see his little book.” 1785 - Reuben Simonds kept public house in Church St. w/ side on lot now (1865) occupied by Mr. Crane. At his house the meetings of the Academy Trustees and Consistory while discussing the organization of Academy were held. His house was burned at the time Burr was building the Mohawk Bridge (1807?). His carpenters gave 1 days‟ work towards rebuilding it and the house was framed, raised and boarded in one day and Simonds moved in the next day.
Misc 211 9 Jan 1671 License for Cornelius Cornelyse Vielen‟s Tapping. Van Curler‟s widow petitions to tap in Schenectady
Misc 212 6 Sep 1672 Permission for Schenectady to hold court for small grievances, etc.
Misc 213 1665 Van Schelluynes‟ Patent: Dirk Van Schelluyne had patent for land in Niskayuna in 1665
Misc 214 1679 Gov. prohibited the people of Albany to become merchants and trade upon the high seas which they think very hard.
Misc 215 1669 Swere Teunise Van Velsen built grist mill. Was to grind Tuesday every week all the corn that was to be ground; to take a percentage for himself. No other mill to be built as long as he kept his word.
Misc 216 4 Jan 1798 TOWN CLOCK: resolutions of Trustees now care of Town Clock from Consistory of Reformed Church and that Board and their successors pay the charges for keeping said clock in order from the first day of present month. Resolved that John Van Sice have the car of dais clock for one year at L8.
Misc 217 1 Jan 1808 First Post Master Joseph Shurtleff, office in his house where Aren Barrenger now (1856) lives, next to Dutch Church. Second Post Master ____ Thursten, Jeweller, at house of Marte De Forest, Church St. Third Post Master ____ Riley. Fourth Post Master John I. Yates
Misc 218 n.d. Wild animals - article in Schenectady Reflector and Democrat 4 Dec 1835
Misc 219 n.d. Abstracts copied by Pearson from G F Yates‟ Antiquarian articles in Schenectady Reflector 1835-6. Says they are to be received with caution as they are full of errors.
Misc 220 n.d. Notes of account books of Abraham Swits
Misc 221 n.d. Assessment Rolls of various parts of NY State
Misc 222 n.d. Account of New Netherland Company
Misc 223 n.d. FROM BARTT PAPERS. Patents granted: Two Killian Van Rensselaers, Frederic Morris and Others; ALSO to Schuyler, Arent Van Patten and John Dellemont; ALSO Walter Butler and Others; ALSO Cornelius Swits. Will of John Bradt of Barton District, of Gore Upper Canada. Lease: between Harmanus Bratt and Harman Johan Visser. Deed between Adam S. Vrooman and David Vander Heyden. Conveyance Schermerhorn and Arent Andries Bratt. Extract from Bible of Frederik Schoonmaker.
Copy of papers owned by Dr. Alex G. Fonda (in 1863); Will of Jillis Fonda; ALSO will of Sander Glen. Deed of John Van Antwerp to Phineas Leach. Legends about: Thomas Brower Bancker; Peter F. Veeder; Johannes Putnam; Jan Rieloeffsen (?) De Geyer; Christian Christianse; The Diaconey(?); John Hudson; Hendrik Dellemont; … Peek; Caleb Beck; Volkert Simonse Veeder; Wynkeep and Brokaw (printer); Dr. William Anderson; R H Wend 11; Sander Kelly; Isaac De Graff; Charles Martin; map of property owners on Union St from Washington St and Church St.
Misc 224 n.d. Legend: A Negro family named Primus
Misc 225 n.d. Dutch measure (compiled by Pearson): Wood or Dutch is as 942 to 1000; An Amsterdam ft. is 11 inches, 3 lines, 3 points; Rhyland to English is as 1022 to 1000; Dutch Morgen: 1 Dutch chain contains 61 ft., 11 inches English measure; Rineland red equals 12 ft 3 ¾ inches; 5 such reds make the Dutch chain; A Morgen contains 92,139 ft and 8 inches English measure; 60 paces equals 250 Rineland reds
Misc 226 1659-1742 Comparative prices compiled by Pearson: Horses; Laborer‟s hire; Negroes; wheat; Indian corn; barley; peas; pork; beef (fresh meat); butter; tobacco; candles; beer
Misc 227 n.d. HOLLAND COINS: Pound Flemish equals 6 florins; 20 shillings; 120 stivers; 240 groats; 1920 pennings. OR 8 pennings make 1 groat; 2 groats make 1 stivers; 6 stivers make 1 shilling; 3 1/3 shillings (20 stivers) make 1 florin; 6 florins or guilden make 1 pound Flemish; Florin equals 1 shilling 8.49 pennies sterling. Amsterdam pound a little heavier than English pound, as 746 grs to 7000 grs. A Rhyland foot is 1.030 English; A Leyden foot is 1.023 English; An Utrecht foot is .741 English. The old Amsterdam foot equals 11.15 inches. The old Amsterdam ell equals 27.08 inches. Rhineland foot equals 1.36 inches. Flemish or Brabant ell equals 27.58 inches
Misc 228 1685 90 beaver skins or wampum were chief currency. A beaver skin estimated at 8 florins, silver in sewant currency was worth 24 florins. Notes on prices of negroes, beaver, horses, wages, etc from 1661-1695
Misc 229 n.d. MONEY VALUES (Pearson Papers) A. Pieces of 8 1652-1723 B. Mexican dollar in relation to NY dollar; Spanish Mill Dollar and NY Currency 1708-1732 C. Lyon dollar 1699-1709 as related to NY Currency D. Plate and bills of Credit; Great Britain had value of 6sh & 10 10/25
Misc 230 n.d. SEWANT or WAMPUM (Pearson Papers) Value of sewant or wampum 1640-1699 in relation to Stuyvers, guilders and Beavers Rates of interest 1658-1734 Rates of various monies from 1683-1763 Prices of Beaver Skins in Dutch Guilders and in shillings, NY Currency 1658-1705 Exchange in Great Britain 1693-1767
Misc 231 n.d. a. History of currencies- from Sewant and wampum to early 18th century b. Measures: Linear, grain, Cloth, Land c. Rates of interest d. Beaver skins
Misc 232 n.d. CURRENCY (Pearson Papers) 1st Congressional currency appeared in Oct 1775 Hard money gradually disappeared (and multiplied in value) Listing from 1776 to 1780 of percent values
Misc 233 n.d. Notes on prices, wages, etc from Notarial Papers VOL I 1660-1684
Misc 234 n.d. Notes on Currency and prices from DEEDS VOL LII 1662-1703
Misc 235 n.d. Col. MSS LII p 108 1707 Act of Parliament to establish the value of coins in Her Majesty‟s Plantations
Misc 236 n.d. COL MSS XLII Value of pieces of eight
Misc 237 n.d. COL MSS XIII Value of wheat 1680-1720
Misc 238 n.d. Provincial laws 1774: Ferriage across Brooklyn Ferry 1732 mentions value of Spanish Dollar
Misc 239 n.d. Misc notes (re: Currency and prices) from Annuals of Albany 1686-1752
Misc 240 n.d. Notes from DOC COL HIST VOL V re: currency and prices of realties, foods, sundries- 1646-1767
Misc 241 n.d. Notes on currency from Annuals of Albany VOL I 1683-1709
Misc 242 n.d. Notes on liquid and linear measure and currency from Alexander W & M
Misc 243 n.d. Holland weights and measures
Misc 244 n.d. Currency from COL RECO…. IV.
Misc 245 1724 Deposition of Lourens Classon to Gov. of NY Colony Has served as Indian Interpreter to Five Nations from 1700-1701
Misc 246 14 Jun 1766 Protest of Philip Van Patten, Thomas Smith, atty, against anyone granting land on N side of Mohawk, N of Kayderosa tract called the Sacandaga
Misc 247 6 Oct 1953 Address by Ralph J. Cordiner, GE Pres. at Chamber of Commerce
Misc 248 n.d. GE scrap book history 75th anniversary, with commentary. 75th year of progress.
Misc 249 n.d. Reward of merit, presented by James Bolt, instructor
Misc 250 n.d. Clergyman‟s certificate; Rev. J.N. Smith, Troy, NY. Delaware and Hudson Canal Co. Expires 31 Dec 1873
Misc 251 1812 German Lottery Ticket, Weimar, Germany
Misc 252 1893 Four tickets to Chicago World‟s Fair. Souvenir Ticket to Pan American Exposition
Misc 253 Feb 1819 Boat tickets, Troy and Ohio Line. Merchant‟s Line; Boat Philadelphia. People‟s Line Steamboat; free ticket 1866
Misc 254 n.d. 3 bookmarks
Misc 255 18 Jul 194_ Article: Junk Begetter of Antiques: Description of early junk shops in which many antiques are found. (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 256 28 Jul 1950 Evening Recorder, Amsterdam, NY. Four pages in commemoration of Fonda Centennial Celebration. History of Fonda (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 257 31 Jul 1950 Evening Recorder, Amsterdam, NY. Pictures of Fonda, NY (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 258 8 Mar 1884 Birth announcement Jay Alexander, Born to Jay and L.A. Westinghouse, 66 Washington Ave, Schenectady
Misc 259 1714 Inhabitants in Schenectady. 591 total; breakdown by ages.
Misc 260 n.d. Correspondence pertaining to Millstone on Altamont Ave., borrowed for exhibition in 1935
Misc 261 18 Jun 1661 Translation of letter from Van Curler to Gov. Stuyvesant applying for permission to settle upon and purchase land in Great Flat lying west of Schenectady. Translation of resolution by LaMantague 23 July 1661; Clerk of Fort Orange transferring land of Great Flats for Indians to settlers with consent of Indians. 6 Apr 1662 - Arent Van Curler again addressed Dir. Gen. & Council, stating that in accordance with the resolution of 23 June he and his associates had taken possession of Great Flats; asking for authorization of the surveyor, Jaques Cottelyou, to measure and
divide. Need 20 families. 9 May 1863 - Surveyor sent (upon signing of indenture promising not to sell hard liquor to Indians) but with no orders to survey. Petition signed asking for use of surveyor.
Misc 262 n.d. List of persons killed in Massacre and refugees
Misc 263 n.d. List of Schenectady names 1700
Misc 264 1 May 1838 Bank Certificates of Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Misc 265 n.d. Booklet of poetry and a play, no author named
Misc 266 n.d. Short treatise on Female beauty.
Misc 267 n.d. Needlework Guild of America, Inc. Membership blank; founded 1885
Misc 268 n.d. Pearson‟s recordings of Dutch Superstitions. Missing.
Misc 269 n.d. Recipe for a salve for the cure of a salt rheum.
Misc 270 n.d. Envelope marked Mrs. Van Guysling and Family; enclosing calling card. Dr. and Mrs. William Horton. Sarah Louisa Townsend. Blooming Grove
Misc 271 n.d. Navigation of Mohawk River, Stage Coaches and Railroads
Misc 272 10 Feb 1760 Albany. Col. Bradstreet‟s orders to Henry Glen, director of Wagons; to make an inventory of all wagons between Half Moon and Crown Point; posts on Hudson.
Misc 273 1799-1811 Notes from Walter Swits, blacksmith, ledger. These names and occupations are not listed on this card. They have been noted on cross reference cards.
Misc 274 n.d. GRIST MILLS, SAW MILLS, CORN MILLS, ETC. List contains dates of the various mills. MILLS: Van Velson‟s Corn or city mill or church mills built 1669; Saw Mill on Aelplaat‟s Creek - Ryer Schermerhorn 1752; Davidtje‟s Got - grist mill – 1778 - also Schermerhorn and Bratt‟s mill; High Fall Saw Mill – 1752 - leased to Ryer Wemple; High Mills Grist and Saw Mill; Saw Mill - Wemple to Bratt on creek called “Spruit” about 2 miles S of Schenectady; On Platte kill high up are 2 saw mills near Widow Rynex - line of Princetown and Rotterdam; Veeder‟s Mills, saw and grist 1717/8 Reformed Church to Gerrit Symonse Veeder; Quackenbush‟s mill – grist - on Cowhorne Creek about 500 ft E of Lafayette St., where bridge to tannery crosses the stream - stood more than 100 years. Sugar Mill – grist - stood where Crane‟s thread mill stood (1865) on Schuylerberg Kill; Cowhorn saw mill - about 100 rods above Eastern limits of Vale Cemetery on Cowhorn Creek - Owned by Abraham Swits and Jacob Clute - Owned in 1742 by Van Antwerp; John Empie‟s Cornmill – 1786; Van Vorst‟s Saw mill on Cowhorn Creek a mile and ½ SE of city
Misc 275 n.d. MILLS. 1. Marinus Saw Mill; 1719/20 William Marinus paid Town of Schenectady rental for this 2. Arent Vedder‟s Grist mill; 1792 stood on S side of Woestina on road leading to Corry‟s Bush (Princetown) N B Vedder also had saw mill here. 3. Jan Wemp & Co. saw mill; 1729; in Glenville 4. Poenties kill Saw mill; 1718; owned by Johannes Teller; Johannes Vedder; Teunis Claas Vender Volgen; 2 miles W of Schenectady 5. Henry Yates had paper mill here where #4 had been. 1841; where both grist and paper mills 6. Another saw mill on Poenties kill about 1 ½ miles above old paper mill 7. Platte Kill saw mill; 1820; about 2 miles above its mouth 8. Jon De Graff‟s grist mill on Lewis‟ Creek about 1 mile below Crane‟s Village; the
Groots anciently had a mill here 9. The Cotton Factory; on Sand kill next below the Brandywine mill; established 1810 by a company 10. Schermerhorn mills; Grost & Saw; oldest in township on Schuylerberg kill. 11. Van Eps‟ grist, saw & broom on artificial canal made to unite Poenties kill with Willem Tellers‟ kill. 12. Crane‟s Oil Mill; on Schuylerberg kill; 1 ½ miles from Schermerhorn‟s mills in 1820; afterwards changed to serve factory & still later to a twine & thread factory 13. Saw Mill called Sprits saws; 1742 conveyed by Barent Wemp to Eva Van Driessen of Albany; about 2 miles S of Schenectady 14. Schermerhorn mills (or Cowehorn kill) about 150 or 200 ft W of State St. In use as late as 1835- or ‟36. In 1783 belonged to Simon Schermerhorn. 15. Sneallie‟s saw mill; on Sandig kill in Rotterdam. 16. Lawson‟s saw mill on Crabb‟s creek in W Glenville. 17. Sander‟s grist mill in Glenville; stood on Warme killetje in 1870 18. Fonda‟s saw mill on Cromme kill N of Freeman‟s Bridge 19. Craig‟s grist mill; S Side of Mohawk River at Aqueduct 20. Van Guysling‟s saw mill at Davidtje‟s Gat; 1771 Myndert V.G. willed ¼ to sons 21. Ye Ruyters saw mill; on Koele or Deepe killetje; 4 miles SW of Schenectady near Vrooman‟s kill; 1794 deed. Lists owners and renters 22. Koel killetje saw mill; near Van Valk‟s farm 23. Ruiter‟s mill on Coole or Deepe killetje. 1749; owners listed. 24. Vrooman‟s mills; grist & saw; 1683 Adam Vrooman built sawmill; lists ownership and dates.
Misc 276 n.d. MILLS 1. Schermerhorn‟s saw mill: Gov. Dongan to Ryer Schermerhorn for kil at Schenectady back of his pasture 2. Simon Schermerhorn grist mill on Cowhorne; SW of State St. 3. Church mill 4. Cotton factory; city mill; building of brick; in 1814 called Cotton factory 5. Gerrit S. Veeder, Jr. conveyed creek and land above Veeder‟s mills to Schenectady Manufacturing Co. in 1812 6. 1681-Sweer Teunis Van Velsen petitions Gov. where he did at Schenectady a corn mill. Pearson copied entire petition. 7. Crane Oil Mill 8. Schenectady mfg company to James C. Duane grist and fulling mills; Brandywine mill property 9. Brandywine mill property; 1793 John Pebbets of Lansingburg to Jacob D. Vrooman; ½ of grist mill 10. Coehorn creek. Saw mills; 1765 Simon H. Veeder to Gerrit M. Marselis; ¼ of saw mill; about 1 ½ miles from Schenectady 11. Vrooman‟s mills; 1757 Adam Vrooman lived there 12. Fenn‟s mills (later Brandywine); 1812 Abraham Van Eps, David Tomlinson and William Alexander, admin. Of Widow of James Murdock to James C. Duane 1810: Murdock Mortgage to James Fenn on above. 13. Van Vorst (formerly Ar. Danielse Mill. 1813 Jon B. Vedder and Lariss(?) his wife to James Rosa, Henry A. and Jon A. Marseliz.
14. Mill on Jan Wemp‟s kil, Glenville 1764. Harmanus Peek, wheelwright to John Glen, Jr. 1/8 part of saw mill; 3 miles from Schenectady, N Side of river called the OLD MILL 15. Veeder‟s mills; 1761 Helmus Veeder of Schenectady formerly house carpenter to son Simon Hermerse, carpenter, ½ mill adjoining grist mill of Nicholas Veeder on Zandt kil. 16. Jellis Fonda‟s saw mill on Simon‟s kil; where it passes under the canal. 17. Sugar mill, now Crane‟s twine factory on Creek called “Spruit” about 2 miles South from Union College 18. Sand kill; Vrooman‟s mill “letter patent” 1708 to Adam Vrooman. Describes deeds etc.
Misc 277 1770 Boundaries of High Fall Mill
Misc 278 n.d. Continuation of Misc 277 and 276
Misc 279 n.d. KILLS OR CREEKS. These lists are descriptions of kills; only names are here. See Pearson‟s description on papers themselves.
1. Binnekil or Van Slyck‟s kill 40. Van Guysling killetje
2. Kromme kill 41. Schenectady‟s mill creek, artificial water
3. Sawaragoemie 42. Norman‟s kil; Indian name: To-sent-haw-, meaning literally “a place where there are many dead”
4. Toggulchero 43. Kalicover killetje or “Flint Hill”
5. Koele or Deepe killetje 44. Jacob Mabie‟s kil; little brook (Woestina)
6. Ezra‟s Kill 45. Lappen Killetje
7. Hal Plaete‟s creek 46. Kromme Kil (perhaps same as 45)
8. The Spruit Creek 47. Jan Wemp‟s kil (see Platte kil)
9. Lypje‟s Kil 48. Crabb‟s kil
10. Norman‟s kil 49. Sweet hill kil
11. San kil 50. Scherlyn kil, nr Lisha‟s kill
12. Hansen kil 51. Creek of the Lake, at Sanders Lake, called Round Lake
13. Compaan Kil 52. Acus Cormelise‟s kil
14. Fifth Flat Kil 53. Fallaties kil
15. Poontjes kil 54. Round Lake
16. Wilde Huyes Kil 55. Binne kil
17. Schuylenberg kil 56. Cley Cuyl kil
18. Lasge kil 57. Sparrebrugh killetje
19. Warme killetje 58. A creek, called Ottnewadesa
20. The Aage Gat 59. Spruyt creek
21. Otter kil 60. Pamakooks kil
22. Arent Mebie kil 61. Kool killetje
23. Stten kil 62. Aal Plaats
24. Righel brug kil 63. Van Schelluyne‟s creek
25. Brante Bruggse kil 64. Nanning Harm ense Visscherland called “Schenondehowah” Indian Name
26. Sandig Kil 65. Mother creek and great stone creek
27. Stone Bridge kil 66. Rift in Mohawk called by Indian
“Wathoiack”
28. The Sloat 67. Stony Creek
29. William Teller‟s kill 68. Mudders Creek, called by Indians “Chugh..onda Creek”
30. Dove Gat 69. Pemakook, called Luysen Hoek or Jan Pop. Een Landt
31. Koehoorn kil 70. Verf kil or Tuggutchers kil
32. Lewis Creek 71. Warme killetje
33. Van Eps kil 72. Otter Kill
34. Wolf creek 73. Wemple Kil
35. Boehoorns kil 74. Large Gatt
36. Adam Vrooman‟s kil 75. Koel killetje
37. Schuylenburg 76. Small kill next E of Sanders kil called Slat kil (called Sloot)
38. Davits Gat 77. 1727/8 Cowhorn kil called Kraushorn kil
39. Poenties kil or Angelica Mustiquito; called by the Indian large Oronowarrieguhre.
78. 1706/7 Jack‟s Spring between Albany St and Albany Turnpike
Misc 280 n.d. This contains many copied in Misc 279; only those not found on other list are enumerated here.
1. Tawarayoenne creek 8. Righel brugs kil; Vail bridge creek
2. Eva‟s kill; owes name to woman named Eva murdered here.
9. Brante bruggse kil; burnt bridge kil
3. Toggutcher‟s; Verf kill; Colour Creek; Droyberg Kill (Indian Name: Teguatsero)
10. Sandig kill
4. Lysyjes‟ kill; probably called Verreberg‟s kill
11. Dove Gat
5. Hansen kil; Simon Groots; runs through college lawn, emptied into Mohawk River at poor pasture or Boght
12. Coehorn kill; named by Dutch in honor of man called Coehorn who used its waters for milling; called by Indians Coronswariehuchie
6. Campaan kill 13. Poenties kill; Angelic Musquito; by Indian large Oronwaniegughre
7. 5th Flat kil 14. Kalicover killetje; Flint hill creek
Misc 281 n.d. 1. Tincker hooghton; one Tincker lived there 2. DeWilligen (The Willows) 3. Poopemdal, corruption of Bueken dal (Beach Vale) 4. Contintinawe, Indian name of ancient Yates farm 5. Juffrouws Landt name of Arent Van Curler‟s farm; (present 1865) Veeder‟s mills 6. Katten Gat; because of the hiding place of wild cats in old times 7. Olinenton Bogart; butternut orchard; 8. Schuylenburg (hi.. of scelter) called because place of ordered shelter and retreat during French and Indian War 9. Local names of Re. Church Trouw Boeck
10. Alexander Falls- name derived from by owned by Alexander Alexander, who erected mills and bridge here. 11. Waaie Gat (Windy Hole) noted by its strong winds 12. Elm tree or Tynker‟s hooghte rift; 13. Moie Gat 14. Dans Kramer; named because cattle used to stand there among pines 15. Kykeuyt; 16. Old Fort: junction of Ferry, Front and Green Sts. Occupied by a fort from about 1704 down. Earliest fort seems to have been on a river near N end of Washington Ave 17. Swaggertown: swager means brother-in-law 18. Hall‟s meadow 19. Het Dunkere Bos. 20. Teunis Van Vleck‟s pasture (now part of Union College lawn) 21. Jan Pappen Leeghte 22. Juchtananda; hollow rock on river where Indians generally lie under when they travel to and from this country 23. Weavers Hoek; N end of Maiden Lane 24. Souther Hoek; Suyder Hoek; E End of State St 25. Weaver‟s Hoek: In front St. 1 door E of Ferry St. house occupied by Weaver 26. Frog Alley; S end of Washington St. Jct. of Washington and Water Sts. So called from its wet and swampy condition 27. … 28. … 29. Battle Ground; The Canal Dock; S side of State St W from frequent fights here 30. Calver‟s Wey; calf pasture; between the pickets N of Front St and river 31. Maquaas Land of “Boren de Willegen” 32. Celetie; 1795 names in Jan Van Patten‟s patten 33. De Graff‟s Stone Quarry 34. Guard House in 1795 stood on lot at S corner of Ferry and Green St‟s, an part of land occupied by fort 35. Kleyn Isaac‟s; 1690 inhabitants ordered fort built there. Angle made by Binne kill and Mohawk River (near Mohawk bridge) 36. 1797; Market House in Ferry St W corner Ferry and Front St. 1784 a market house stood on old church lot cor. State and Church St. 37. De Strand; river shore used for docks & landing places for boats & bateaux extending from mouth of Zandtkil on Binne kil round to N side or at least Ferry St. 38. Dood Koeken; small sugar cakes made for and served at funerals with wine etc. 39. The Docks upon Strand were here listed 40. The Bowery; all that part of city S of State & E of Center St., under the hill 41. The Green; portion of the city E of Jefferson St & N of Canal 42. Pinxter Hill; Pinxter was the negroes holiday & was kept where the poor house is now (1865) 43. Kleyn Isaacs; place where Capt. Sander Glen was commissioned to build a fort juncture of Binne Kil and Mohawk River 44. Rugh Vander Varken‟s Kraal; called “Grassfield” 45. Lands on Norman‟s kill called Tawassontha 46. Fort Hunter
47. Residences- localities: Named Clench Tavern JH Moyston owned Trip House John Mynderse Sahaartt House Indian burying ground back of Willard‟s house, Washington St.; 100 removed from Brewery lot Charles Martin Sketch of Dominie‟s house on Church St. (1804) Occupants of State St. between Church and Ferry St‟s. Local Names: Warrensbush Town of Glen Codaughrity Jan de Lacher‟s Hook “The Camp” Knock-em-Stiff Rum Tree; 6th Flat Swartstown Tequatsero; Verf Kil Land Gat 1798- Lands about John Clark‟s; 3 miles E of Schenectady Try Rd were called Mount Hope Old Path to Old Steenbackerye; brick kiln Callebergh; Barren Hill 1716- Patentees assign to Reformed Church all Town‟s leases for rent John Clute‟s Broom; standing on N side of road from Schenectady to Rosendale Jan Papen Landt; Lesseg Hoek Simon Groot‟s Bridge; Hansen Kill; just where loco. Works yard. Johannes Teller‟s Bridge; 1736 Style Wall; Steep bank S side of Mohawk opposite Towereune
Misc 282 n.d. Dickie Barentse Vley
Misc 283 n.d. Weaver‟s Hoek
Misc 284 n.d. Knock-„em-Stiff
Misc 285 n.d. Localities (same as Misc 279-280)
Misc 286 n.d. Same as Misc 280 etc.
Misc 287 n.d. STREETS. State; Liberty; Union; Mill Lane; Water; Church; College; Maiden Lane; Jay; Barrett; Nott; Oothout; Waver; Front; Green & Pine; Rotterdam; Washington; Ferry; North; Jefferson; Fonda; Lafayette; Amanda; Bridge
Misc 288 n.d. Albany Hill; During Revolutionary war Indians with their families took up residence here. Public executions; military parades; Pinxter gambols
Misc 289 n.d. HILLS. Towereoune: Tawarayoenne: Kaquarrioone; CANQUARIONNE; Tachquarreyeonne; Canaquarioney; Lewis Groot (1792) said word meant Broken Kill. Tawarjoenny. Niscothea. Victory Hill; bonfire here when Rev. War was won Pinxter Hill, same as story on Misc 289
Misc 290 n.d. See original
Misc 291 n.d. See original
Misc 292 n.d. 1796- Market House lately erected by Commissioners of Police; SW cor. Union and
Ferry. 1810- Court House and Market; NW cor. Of Union and Ferry Streets
Misc 293 n.d. Hofsteden - De Graaf‟s hofstade of de Hoek. Hoek - Dutch for Angle; Boekendal; Vrooman‟s Hofstede; Van Vorsten‟s Hofstede; Custom of every house owned and sleigh to put them in requisition on a day set aside for purpose of conveying load of wood to every poor family, etc.; Yatsen Hofstede - Indian name – Contintinawe; The Hermitage
Misc 293b n.d. BRIDGES AND FERRIES. Many here are in Misc 280 etc. only new ones are herewith named: 1.Town Bridge; 2.Third Bridge; 3.Lower Ferry; 4.Upper Ferry; 5.Jan Baptist Van Eps‟ Ferry; 6.Upper Ferry - Called Scotia‟s Ferry; 7. 1797 - Upper, Middle and Lower Ferries; 8.Vedder‟s Ferry; 10.Story of leases etc for these 3 ferries
Misc 294 n.d. Whipping post; Court House 1810; City Hall 1817; Court House & Jail 1785. First few postmasters. (Moved to pamphlet file: Schenectady - Post Masters)
Misc 295 n.d. Misc notes who lived on which road
Misc 296 n.d. Misc. notes on land in Rotterdam near present GE buildings
Misc 297 n.d. Tawwarjoenny; notes of deeds
Misc 298 n.d. Notes of Sandt Hooghten in Rotterdam
Misc 299 n.d. Notes on Kaleberg o…arren Hill
Misc 300 n.d. Notes on Victory Hill
Misc 301 n.d. Copy of deed of Isaac Riggs and wife Catherine to Reformed Church on Church and Union Streets
Misc 302 n.d. Notes in envelope given to Pearson by G.W. Brower; localities of shops; owners; homes; etc as of 1816
Misc 303 n.d. Adam Vrooman‟s Burial Ground 1789 in Front St.
Misc 304 n.d. Notes from R. Schermerhorn account book, 1761
Misc 304a n.d. Notes from Frost Map of 1830 of Corporation of Schenectady
Misc 305 n.d. Notes from an old account book of Nicholas Veeder and Abraham Oothout of Borough of Schenectady, 1795 etc.
Misc 306 n.d. Pannakook‟s kil; copy of 2 mortgages
Misc 307 n.d. Aalplatz; how named
Misc 308 n.d. Koel Killetje saw mill
Misc 309 n.d. Notes from old canal maps
Misc 310 n.d. Notes on creeks; copied elsewhere
Misc 311 n.d. Notes on creeks; copied elsewhere
Misc 312 n.d. Notes on creeks; copied elsewhere
Misc 313 n.d. Townships: Glenville; Niskayuna; Princetown
Misc 314 n.d. 2nd flat, description of
Misc 315 n.d. Notes from Simm‟s History re: Tribes Hill
Misc 316 n.d. Local place names; copied elsewhere
Misc 317 n.d. Caughnawaga; notes copied elsewhere
Misc 318 n.d. HOTELS. Fuller‟s formerly Ledyards - Dock St.; Tontine Coffee House; John Moore; John Freeman; Schenectady Coffee House; James Rogers public house. TAVERNS. Goodman‟s; William Powell; Jonathan Ogden; Reuben Simmons; Sebastian Olsaver; Alexander Campbell; Daniel Comstock; Schenectady Coffee House; Robert Hudson; Resolved Givens; Tontine Coffee House; James Rogers
Misc 319 n.d. Misc notes on Glenville; residents and place
Misc 320 n.d. Misc notes on Niskayuna, residents and place
Misc 321 n.d. Van Velsen‟s land to Capt. Sander Glen
Misc 322 n.d. Notes on Dirk Groot‟s house
Misc 323 n.d. List of inhabitants of Albany; 1742 or 1743; in copying this list in ink Pearson added in pencil the residence also.
Misc 324 n.d. Mentions settlement of: Two Consalus families at Lisha‟s Kill; Samuel Cregier at Lisha‟s Kill; Bastian Cregier on or near “Center” creek; Simon Groot on or below “The Center”
Misc 325 n.d. List of settlers before 1700
Misc 326 n.d. 1. List of Freeholders 1720; 2. Taking the oath of allegiance 1699: cities oat: the Test: the Association; 3. Heads of families 1697
Misc 327 n.d. List of Inhabitants of 1763 or 1765. Subscription re: Housing of troops passing Schenectady; Names have been listed in cross-reference cards
Misc 328 1699 List of inhabitants who have taken ye oath and signed ye test and association. Names have been listed on cross-reference cards.
Misc 329 n.d. Pearson list and number of persons or various census listed in Misc 326-27-28
Misc 330 n.d. LAWYERS. 1760-Rev. Hanna, Presbyterian Ch, Albany, left bar to study law; Robert H Wendell - born Albany, d Schenectady; Caleb Beck; John Evertse Wendell; Isaac A Quackenbush; Henry R Oothout.
Misc 331 n.d. PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS. 1702- Jacobus Van Dyck; 1703- Jacobus Van Dyck; 1779-81-Dr. Onger; 1781- Dr. Spitzer (de Spitzer); 1791- De Spesser (?); 1784- Dr. Mead; 1780- Dr. William Mead; 1785- Dr. William Adams, Dr. Alexander Hamilton Adams, Dr. James Adams; 1758-59-67-85- Dr. Dirk Van Ingen; Robert Wendell (lawyer); Archibald H Adams; Alexander Y Fonda; Dr. Cornelius N Vander Heuvel; Dr William Anderson; Dr Rogers; Dr Stringer; Dr John Constable; Dr William Constable; Peter Mabee; Dr John Crowshorn; Christopher Y Fonda; Dr Daniel McDonald; Pieter Vander Linda; Dr Jon Lawrence; Dr James C Magoffin; Thomas Dunlap; William Anderson; Cornelius Vrooman
Misc 332 n.d. Story of the Yances
Misc 333 n.d. Story of the Yances
Misc 334 n.d. Census & names of inhabitants at different periods (see misc. 323 etc.)
Misc 335 n.d. PHYSICIANS (same as Misc 331)
Misc 336 n.d. ATTORNEYS (same as Misc 330)
Misc 337 n.d. NEWSPAPERS. Obit (copied from newspapers) of Abraham A Keyson; 1st printer, Cornelius P. Wyckoff & … Brokaw; Mohawk Mercury (first newspaper); Schenectady Gazette; Weekly Advertiser; Western Budget Speculator; Mohawk Advertiser; Western Spectator; Schenectady Cabinet; Freedom‟s Sentinel; Miscellaneous Cabinet; Mohawk Sentinel; Protestant Sentinel; Schenectady County Whig; Reflector & Democrat; Schenectady & Saratoga Standard; The Wreath; The Mohawker; Schenectady Star; Freedom‟s Sentinel; The Antiquarian & General Review; Freeman‟s Banner; Ancient City; Schenectady Democrat; Morning Star; Schenectady Evening Star & Times; Schenectady Republican; Evening Star; Schenectady Daily News; The Rail Splitter; Schenectady Daily Times; Schenectady Daily Union; Schenectady Union Star; The Dorpian; Schenectady Gazette; Schenectady Daily Gazette; Deutcher Anzeiger
Misc 338 n.d. Directories 1st, 2nd, 3rd etc
Misc 339 n.d. List of booksellers, printers, Union College publications
Misc 340 n.d. Misc. notes re: Cornelius Van Slyck, 1696; Tavern certificates, 1698; Harmanus Vedder,
1698; 4.Jan B. Van Eps, 1698
Misc 341 n.d. Folklore: typed copy of Pearson‟s “New Year‟s Day”
Misc 342 n.d. FOLKLORE. Typed copy of Pearson‟s: Burial Customs; Signs & Takens, weather signs; Spook or Ghost Story; Story of Burial of Old Squaw at side of Poor House; Indian Summer; Dutch Lullaby; General Characteristics of Dutch men and women; Christmas on the Mohawk River, 1769; Burial Ground of Reformed Church; Story of Nicholas Brook‟s House; Derivation of words and surnames; Dutch poem; Resolution of Reformed Church consistory that a monument be erected for graves of several clergymen, former pastors of Reformed Church
Misc 343 n.d. ORIGINAL: “A Revolutionary Story” Re: a dish served by a Dutch housewife to an English officer at a dinner
Misc 344 n.d. Folklore: copies of Misc 342, 343. 3 maps of burying ground of Reformed Church on Green St. Items of prices in burying in Green St. Reformed Church ground
Misc 345 n.d. “Wild Animals” bounties paid etc
Misc 346 n.d. Original note: same as Misc 342
Misc 347 n.d. Penciled notes which are embodied in Misc 242-43-45 etc.
Misc 348 n.d. Short excerpts from Col. Mss re: Cornelius Schermerhorn; Jan Bpt Van Eps; Ph. Ryley; Myndert Wemple
Misc 349 n.d. Notes on Indian interpreter, salaries, etc.
Misc 350 n.d. Notes from Col. Mss re: Harman Vedder; Philip Pieterse Schuyler (military); Sander Lend. Glen; Sale of land from Indians
Misc 351 n.d. Notes from Co. Mss. (see Misc 350) re: Hendrick Wemp; several other minor items.
Misc 352 n.d. Notes from Co. Mss. re: several other minor items.
Misc 353 n.d. This is a misc. paper. Maybe chapter outlines for Pearson‟s published books.
Misc 354 n.d. 3 printed copies of Mount Vernon record
Misc 355 n.d. General account of Stockades. Missing.
Misc 356 19 Feb 1756 Act to tax foreign traders
Misc 357 30 May 1806 Orders to James Murdock from Moses Beal
Misc 358 n.d. Dutch linear measures
Misc 359 n.d. Alexander‟s Dictionary of Dutch Measures
Misc 360 1951-1952 Reminiscences of Schenectady- 1870-1880 by Mrs. Lewis B. Sebring (Ella Bulla). Changed to Schenectady, NY – History- 19th century. Missing.
Misc 363 n.d. Memorandum and answers of what Indians told re: trade, traditions, folklore.
Misc 364 n.d. Stories of ferries, copied elsewhere
Misc 365 n.d. Subscribers to defray the expenses which attend the petition for the contemplated bridge at Lower Ferry of Schenectady 8 Feb ..15
Misc 366 n.d. Bridges: 1st contemplated bridge in Mohawk Valley across the Schoharie at Fort Hunter, Oct 1796-4 July 1797. Next imp. Bridge; elliptic bridge over Mohawk at Schenectady, 1797; fell down and rebuilt on piers
Misc 367 n.d. Story of Bridges
Misc 368 4 Oct 1803 Letter from Joseph C Yates to Bd. of Supervisors of city of Albany soliciting assistance to erect a bridge at the extremity of State St. [Mylar…. Moved to large MSS]
Misc 369 n.d. Bradt House- ownership 1736-1777
Misc 370-385
n.d. Indian dictionary; Indian Nation Unknown
Misc 386 n.d. Residences and Localities
Misc 387 1660 Notes on Fur Trade
Misc 388 9 Jan 1671 An ordinance prohibiting trading with Indians at Schenectady. Albany wanted all the trade. Missing.
Misc 389 1 Aug 1804 Building corner Ferry and Union St, called College Hall 1804 called City Hall and City Court House
Misc 390 1804 List of business houses on State St.
Misc 391 1818 Property locations: Christopher Ward, Jan Pitts: 4 Jan 1798. Town clock. Trustees resolution to ____ for clock in Reformed Church
Misc 392 n.d. Property locations: Van Slyck House; Gov. Yates House; Weavers Hoeck; Building SW Corner Union and Ferry Sts; Swart‟s corners
Misc 393 n.d. Business houses 1826. Missing.
Misc 394 n.d. Property locations Van Guysling; John Van Eps; Bouwery properties
Misc 395 2 Jul 1828 Invitation to Miss Mary Arnold to Independence Ball Mr. Caleb Green‟s Ballroom in Bethel
Misc 396 n.d. Collected by Mary Helen Lasher, manager for ladies of Duanesburg; contributors; male & females. No date, nor do we know what the money was to be used for.
Misc 397 n.d. A speech on the celebration of 51st year of our Independence
Misc 398 N/A (Moved to Slavery)
Misc 399 10 Jun 1655 Notice to everyone not to listen to beaver brokers (but to strike them on the head) An order of the court of Beverwyck forbidding the Dutch to deal in beavers with the savages
Misc 400 1642-1781 Report of missionary efforts throughout the North East and particularly along the Mohawk
Misc 401 19 Sep 1724 Harman Vedder appointed Capt. of a party with Seneca Indians; also Andries Bradt, Hendrick Wemp, Harman Van Slyck and salaries.
Misc 402 4 Mar 1879 Program of concert “A Grete Entertainment” and singers
Misc 403 12 Feb 1855 Maryland consolidated Lottery ticket for the Leiteisburg Turnpike Road
Misc 404 1790 Field book of the survey and journeys in the lots in Palmer‟s purchase
Misc 405 1792 Brief on suit between Trustees of Schenectady and Kayderosseras
Misc 406 1711 Report of opposition by Palatines to Adam Vrooman settling in Palatine
Misc 407 n.d. Report or list of downtown Schenectady; who lived where in early 1800‟s
Misc 408 n.d. Derivation of words and surnames.
Misc 409 1673-1846 Typewritten lists of Tavern keepers, Burying grounds, atty‟s at law, physicians. Copied elsewhere.
Misc 410 24 May 1833 Proxy of Eliphalet Nott for Alonzo C. Paige to vote his 10 shares of stock of the Schenectady Bank
Misc 411 16 Jun 1643 Journey to the Mohawk Country. Extract from Van Curler‟s letter to the Patroon.
Misc 412 1774 Account of the Mohawks; Number of Indians; Robert Livingston‟s report on journey to Onondaga, Apr 1700; Mohawk Indians
Misc 413 1677 Journey to Mohawk Country; observations of Wentworth Greenhalgh.
Misc 414 1672-1747 List of Trustees & Commissaries
Misc 415 1687-1753 Complaints re: the selling of liquor to the Indians at Schenectady
Misc 416 1700 The Mohawk‟s Hill Cattle above Schenectady
Misc 417 1756 Indians not to be cheated at Schenectady - Speech of Sir William Johnson. Myndert Wemp and two sons, smiths for the Indians. Rum sold them.
Misc 418 n.d. An order prohibiting trade with Indians at Schenectady
Misc 419 n.d. Photostatic copy of election of yearly officers, Schenectady, 1749.
Misc 420 n.d. Photostatic copy of list of residents of Schenectady circa 1750.
Misc 421 n.d. Photostatic copy of Schenectady tax list, 1737-1738
Misc 422 1 Jun 1869 Deed to Vale Cemetery to Mrs. Eva Elizabeth Ingersoll, Schenectady. Attached to this was receipt for $100 to George T. Ingersoll dated 29 Dec 1903 for perpetual care of above plot. Also: note signed by John Williams, rector of St George‟s Church certifying that Hiram J Ingersoll and Elizabeth E Van Eps of Schenectady were married 12 Apr 1846
Misc 423 n.d. Mortgage. Guaranteed by Jacob Johnson on chattels belonging to P.R. Toll and J. J. Bogardus in Champaign, Ill.
Misc 424 13 Apr 1863 Contracts: John J. Bogardus, Jacob Johnson, agents for P.R. Toll, Ezekiel Miller & Philip R. Toll for raising brown broom corn at Champaign, Ill
Misc 425 4 Feb 1911 Brochure: “Agreement between American Locomotive Co and International Brotherhood of Boiler makers, Iron Ship Builders and helpers of American Locomotive Co.” (Moved to SCHS Documents ALSO American Locomotive Co.)
Misc 426 Dec 1851 Receipt of Brush sold during month of Dec. Expenses involved; belonging to P R Toll
Misc 427 9 Aug 1860 Schenectady. George Chipman, Balto, Md. Letter from PR Toll noting prices and request for contract for Brown Broom Corn
Misc 428 1924 Copy of agenda for meeting of Great Western Gateway Pageant Committee; Including: Committee members badge; Mimeographed letter to General committee from Schenectady Chamber of Commerce, dated 10 June 1926 giving details of parade.
Misc 429 n.d. Printed facsimile of minutes of first meeting of board of directors of Mohawk Nat‟l Bank
Misc 430 n.d. Newspaper clipping (undated) “Old Time Punishments” stocks, ducking of a scold, branding, etc.
Misc 431 7 Jul 1669 N.Y. “Angle Hendrickson was a woman who murdered her child; escaped from prison and arrested” Executioner‟s bills for transportation; employment of Indians to capture her. Brandy, wine etc.
Misc 432 1886 Newspaper clipping re: Platt Potter‟s gift to NY Historical Society. 6 rare volumes: “State Trials of England” published in 1842
Misc 433 17 Jun 1876 Manuscript on “electricity” unsigned.
Misc 434 9 Jul 1864 Pardon of Hosea Russell by State of NY
Misc 435 1 Apr 1857 Schenectady. Receipt to Jacob Johnson from J.C. Wright for $260.39
Misc 436 14 Mar 1883 Mounted newspaper clipping re: O‟Neill‟s Crookedness, Forgery, etc. Notes have not been added here, but are listed on cross reference cards. There are 45 Schenectady county persons listed.
Misc 437 20 Jan 1888 Agricultural Ins. Co. Policy issued to Mrs. Angelica R. Rynex, Rotterdam
Misc 438 n.d. Blank deed: Issued by Niagara Falls International Bridge Co & Niagara Falls. Suspension Bridge across the Niagara River
Misc 439 n.d. Cemetery certificate issued by Woestina Cemetery Association to Theodore Rynex of Rotterdam
Misc 440 4 Apr 1877 Ads and Handbill of American Rotary Plow Co. Plow exhibited in Schenectady.
Misc 441 n.d. Marianna Shreve thesis: “Lehella” Fictional story of Christian, Indian woman
Misc 442 2 Jul 1827 List of depositors made in Mohawk Bank by James Myers, canal toll collector of Schenectady, June 1 through July 2, $4,692.28
Misc 443 1 Jan 1842 Shareholders of Mercantile Bank, Schenectady. Names have been listed on cross
reference cards.
Misc 444 1858 Blank order residents of Schenectady to remove dirt, and grass from streets and walk in front of residence. DB Lauder, High Constable
Misc 445 25 Nov 1928 Schenectady Airport brochure by Chamber of Commerce. Common Stock Certificate; preferred stock certificate; 5 tickets to Air Post pageant; program of same
Misc 446 25 Nov 1839 Mutual Fire Ins. Co policy to Lucius L. Tilden, of Middleburg, VT. Policy on furniture, buildings, etc.
Misc 447 31 Jul 1848 Application of John W. Brayman, Henry Brayman and George Brayman of Cobleskill to Schenectady Mutual Ins. Co. Policy on buildings, etc.
Misc 448 23 Oct 1861 Hampton Fire Ins Co, Springfield, Mass policy to Beckwith & Co. Policy on stock in store in Middlebury, VT
Misc 449 9 Nov 1886 Farmers‟ Mutual Ins. Association of Schenectady and Schoharie to Angelica Rynex of Rotterdam
Misc 450 7 Apr 1891 Farmers‟ Mutual Ins. Association of Schenectady and Schoharie to Angelica Rynex of Rotterdam
Misc 451 Jan 1894 Magazine - Grip‟s Valley Gazette. Including articles: Story of Sitterly‟s studio in Union Hall; Almshouse; A Palatial Jewelry Store in Myers Block; Edison Works; W J Curtis, piano tuner; Biography of Judson S. Landon; H.S. Barney; William Hathaway, livery stable; Mayor Jacob W. Clute; Louis M. King, atty; George Buskerk, family liquor store; W B Turner, developing real estate in Bellevue; Advertisement for Barhydt House, H Mansfield, prop., W N Eaton clerk, Schenectady
Misc 452 n.d. Brochure of Trolley Trips, Hudong, Mohawk Valley. Issued by Schenectady Railway Co.
Misc 453 28 Jan 1941 Mss article from Plank Estate. “Mohawk Valley Boats in Early Days 1609-1825” With drawings of canoe, bateaux, river boats, Erie canal packet boat.
Misc 454 n.d. Mss copy “An extract from the Journal” by Richard Smith of Burlington, NJ. A tour of four great rivers, the Hudson, Mohawk, Susquehanna, and Delaware in 1769. Edited by Francis W. Halsey
Misc 455 8 Jan 1857 Knights Templar certificate to John A Palmer, Magnolia. Encampment in Vicksburg, Miss.
Misc 456 23 May 1859 John A. Palmer, as Master Mason in F & AM (free and accepted masons)
Misc 457 1856 John Palmer, certificate having passed as Fellow Craft and now Master Mason
Misc 458 1887 Carrier‟s Greeting, Almanac. Daily Newspaper (Daily Union)
Misc 459 n.d. Schenectady minutes of City Park Board 1914-1915
Misc 460 4 Sep 1696 Albany trade with Indians; Schenectady forbidden to trade with them. Information furnished by Rev. John Miller (Pearson Collection)
Misc 461 1 Jun 1811 Permission for servant (black man) to marry. Signed by Rev. Cornelius Bogardus and Myndert Van Der Volgen. Missing.
Misc 462 n.d. Commuters train ticket North Chicago Railway
Misc 463 12 Nov 1818 Receipt: received from Richard Clute on account of Richard Bradt. Signed John Stanford
Misc 464 14 Oct 1819 Albany, NY. Voucher for Richard Clute‟s team for Joseph Spencer, Esq., Rochester. Signed Charles Smyth
Misc 465 n.d. Missing
Misc 466 n.d. Poetry written by Elizabeth S. Santors
Misc 467 2 Mar 1898 Agreement that Thomas Sanitarium of Rochester, NY will care, treat and cure Mrs.
H.M. Rice, of Schoharie for $200. Signed W.D. Salisbury, representative
Misc 468 21 Apr 1835 Insurance policy on property of George Lawton of Carlisle, Schoharie Co. Also attached receipt
Misc 469 19 Oct 1819 Certificate: Agriculture and Domestic Manufacturers admitted Adam Lawton of Carlisle into society. Isaac Barber, secretary, William Beekman, pres
Misc 470 25 Feb 1704 Bill of Baltes Van Benthuysen for wheat
Misc 471 19 Nov 1705 Receipt: Mrs. Gershom Van Vaish. Signed: Sanders Ogden
Misc 472 n.d. Article by W.N.P. Dailey entitled “Rapid Carpentry in the days of Old Dorp.”
Misc 473 2 Mar 1830 Receipt for hay weight for James Allen. Signed: R Moyston, weigher
Misc 474 n.d. Missing
Misc 475 n.d. See original. Moved to Slavery File
Misc 476 3 Jan 1809 Permission for servant to marry. Signed: Phillip Vedder (Moved to Slavery File)
Misc 477 23 Sep 1817 Bill DeGraff, Santvoord and Co. (Richard Clute)
Misc 478 26 Jun 1818 Bill to Richard Clute from John Vedder
Misc 479 1 May 1832 2 receipts of Jacob Swits, city treasurer, to Richard Clute
Misc 480 10 Jul 1829 Receipt to Richard Clute from J.A. Yates
Misc 481 1822 Letter addressed to Dr. O‟Brien asking him to give information to Mr. Smith. Signed: John Sanford
Misc 482 24 Mar 1741 Receipt of Ephraim Smith to Ryer Schermerhorn for his father
Misc 483 17 Feb 1737/8
Promissory note from Jury Weis owing John Schermerhorn
Misc 484 Mar 1833 Schenectady. Letter from Apprentices Association asking for support of establishing a library. Signed: Charles Anderson, J.C. Burnham, A. Van Santvoord
Misc 485 29 Jun 1837 Schenectady and Saratoga Insurance Co. to A.C. Paige, city of Schenectady. Household furnishing in house W side of Washington Ave
Misc 486 25 Mar 1847 Schenectady County Mutual Insurance Co. Officials of First Reformed Church. Insurance on church edifice and organ.
Misc 487 5 Feb 1847 Schenectady County Mutual Insurance Company. Officials of Reformed Church. Insurance on Consistory room in rear of their church edifice
Misc 488 7 Feb 1857 The National Fire Insurance Company. Officials of Reformed Church. Insurance on one story brick building NE corner of Union and Church Streets
Misc 489 25 Feb 1788 Trustees Schenectady asking for loan of certain papers from the consistory of Reformed Church.
Misc 490 29 Oct 1939 Empire State Insurance Co. Officials of Reformed Church insuring church building
Misc 491 29 Oct 1939 Paper read before Historical Society. “The Dongan Charter” to Jamaica. N.Y.
Misc 492 1831 Card with poem. Eliza A. Goodrich
Misc 493 20 Feb 1900 Address of Jacob W. Clute, member of the Netherland Society
Misc 494 29 Nov 1855 Printed program of Old Folks‟ Concert in the Presbyterian Church (moved to Pamphlet File – Schenectady NY – Music)
Misc 495 20 Nov 1856 Printed program of Old Folks‟ Concert in the Reformed Church
Misc 496 18 Nov 1858 A Juvenile Oratorio of the Saviour, Christ‟s Birth, Life, Death and Resurrection
Misc 497 6 Feb 1862 Union Concert for the Volunteer Aid Fund Program. Schenectady, NY – Music - Programs
Misc 498 12 Feb 1857 Program: Second Concert of the “Harmonia” at Presbyterian Church
Misc 499 1840 Schenectady Academy of Music. Missing.
Misc 500 1839 Schenectady Academy of Music. Schenectady- Music Associations.
Misc 501 1948 Schenectady. 50th Anniversary of the Schubert Club of Schenectady. Missing
Misc 502 n.d. Photostat of a hymn from and old Stongton, Conn. Hymn Book. Same as Misc 580
Misc 502B 27 Apr 1897 NY State Liquor Tax certificate issued to Harley Auchinpaugh. Schenectady, NY – Liquor Traffic
Misc 503 25 Feb 1862 The contract of the law authorizing first issue of Greenbacks and 5.20 Bonds. On reverse: Given back for bonds
Misc 504 n.d. Same as Misc 461. Paper Money.
Misc 505 1883 Letterhead: The Westinghouse Co, Inc
Misc 506 1868 Picture and clipping of Centre Street Brewery. A Schinneree, prop.
Misc 506B n.d. Note on Johannes Sanderse Glen‟s Brewhouse
Misc 507 n.d. Picture of building of Jonathan Levi and Co. wholesale Grocers
Misc 508 n.d. Picture of Office Building of GE (Moved to General Electric Folder)
Misc 509 4 Apr 1930 Schenectady Herald Journal, Schenectady Clipping: picture and article of GE company (IN GERMAN). Germans in Schenectady.
Misc 510 1 Dec 1933 Union Star clipping: One picture showing old canal and second one showing river road crossing canal. Article mentions old Test Tract of GE Railroad. (Moved to Pamphlet File)
Misc 511 Aug 1932 Clipping - Schenectady Gazette. Picture of demolition of old Westinghouse buildings (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 512 Jul 1917 Photo of GE Co. (Moved to GE Co. Folder)
Misc 513 1886 Photo of First Work at Schenectady (GE Works)
Misc 514 n.d. Photo of Mohawk Valley from Smoke Stack of Building #61: GE (Moved to GE Co. Folder)
Misc 515 18 Sep 1924 Exposition section Schenectady Gazette: Article on Erie Canal; Picture of Erie Canal before it became Erie Blvd. (Moved to Pamphlet File)
Misc 516 n.d. Newspaper clipping: Picture showing Dock Street along Erie Canal (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 517 n.d. Petition to Common Council by Schenectadians for new RR station.
Misc 518 19 Jan 1940 Newspaper item Schenectady Union Star. Tells story of factory system here. W.B. Efner article. (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 519 24 May 1940 Newspaper clipping: Schenectady Union Star. Old King‟s Highway Tavern located in Albany County. By William B. Efner. Missing .
Misc 520 20 Oct 1940 Newspaper clipping: Union Star. Four of Five Tavern Sites along Old King‟s Highway by William B. Efner. Missing.
Misc 521 3 Feb 1940 Newspaper Clipping: Schenectady Gazette. Efner reviews life of 1830‟s. (Moved to Pamphlet File)
Misc 522 Jan 1935 Photo from newspaper. New home of Brotherly Love Lodge IOOF. (Moved to Pamphlet File)
Misc 523 10 Jan 1940 Clipping: Historian tells of Women in Colonial Times by Hugh M Flick (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 524 13 Feb 1940 Clipping: Historical unit to hear Efner: Will describe community and home life in the 1840‟s (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 525 11 Mar 1940 Clipping: Union Star. Efner to tell of Early Hostelries. (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 526 26 Oct 1940 Newspaper clipping: Union Star. Efner tells HI-Y Club of Old Roads. Missing.
Misc 527 4 Jan 1939 Newspaper clipping: Union Star. YMCA will celebrate 80 years of activity here at annual meeting Tuesday by WW Trench. (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 528 5 Nov 1940 Newspaper clipping: Union Star. Speaker tells of old roads in this area by William B. Efner. Missing.
Misc 529 n.d. Moved to Slavery File
Misc 530 22 Jan 1941 Newspaper clipping: Union Star. Story of Cow Horn Creek industries told by Efner (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 531 10 Apr 1939 Newspaper clipping: Union Star. General illumination decreed by 1815 council to celebrate end of war with Britain. (Moved to Pamphlet File)
Misc 532 2 Mar 1939 Newspaper clipping: Union Star. Night watch established by Council as Voluntary force in 1802 Proceedings (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 533 20 Aug 1905 Printed booklet “Der Deutsche Tag” First celebration of German Day. Contains information about city. Germans in Schenectady. (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 534 n.d. Letterhead of Masonic St George‟s Lodge No 6. Missing.
Misc 535 n.d. Collection of envelopes: cache, Schenectady 1798-1948
Misc 536 23 Mar 1901 Address by Madison Vedder before the Netherlands soc. “Schenectady as it was 75 years ago”( Moved to Schenectady, NY – History – 19th Century)
Misc 537 n.d. Col. Barhydt‟s address before the Netherland Society
Misc 538 n.d. Typewritten address titled “Schenectady”
Misc 539 13 Jul 1802 From “The Balance” published at Hudson, NY. The celebration of American Independence in the city of Schenectady on the 5th July 1802. Handwritten. Moved to Documents Collection – Schenectady City Historical Celebration July 4
Misc 540 n.d. Typewritten sheets. Obsolete Names of New York. Geographic names.
Misc 541 n.d. Photo distributed by Sweet Corporal cigarettes in nineteenth century. This one is of Mlle Caffer
Misc 542 21 Feb 1939 Union Star clipping: “Council greeted 19th century milling over street pitching, mad dogs and planting trees” Subtitle: Keeping the first dept. up to scratch was recurring concern for aldermen as was burning Col. Fonda‟s 4 July keg of powder. (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 543 20 Feb 1939 Gazette clipping: Origin of last names, paper by: Charles H. Huntley, Walter J. Reagles, W. Bronson Taylor. (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 544 10 Feb 1939 Union Star clipping: Church clock and gunpowder for 4th of July early issues before common council (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 545 15 Feb 1939 Union star clipping: Records indicate problems of cows, fever, parking, faced first city council (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 546 19 Jan 1939 Union Star clipping: Areas and old Dutch barns discussed: memories of old city recalled (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 547 22 Aug 1938 Gazette clipping: Photographs … perpetuate Dawson house. Subtitle: Pictures taken of old Swart site; Van Epps home is also recorded for posterity
Misc 548 3 Sep 1938 Union Star Clipping: Historical sites visited in two pictorial trips. Mentions: P.F. Lope, M.N. Morack, F.G. Patterson, all of the photographic society. (Moved to Pamphlet File)
Misc 549 18 Nov 1938 Gazette clipping: Efner reveals sites of earlier area taverns. Missing.
Misc 550 14 Oct 1938 Gazette Clipping: Efner traces county‟s early textile trade. (Moved to Pamphlet File)
Misc 551 1 Sep 1938 Gazette clipping: Two old mansions become part of photo history: Gov. Yates House, 17 Front St.; Ooothout house, 50 Washington Ave. Mentions: Marvin M. Morack and Franklin G. Patterson, both of the photo society. (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 552 11 Aug 1938 Gazette clipping: Photo record made of ancient Vedder tavern. Mentions P.F. Lope, M.N. Morack, Frank G. Patterson, all of the photo society (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 553 5 Aug 1938 Union Star Clipping: Photo history group to visit Vedder Tavern (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 554 25 Aug 1938 Photographers visit Dawson House and Mill (Moved to Pamphlet File)
Misc 555 22 Sep 1938 Union Star clippings: Schenectady landmark disappears with wrecking old Hulett House (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 556 16 May 1938 Union Star clipping: Ancient headstones locate one of early taverns. Isaac Truax site is established on Kings Highway, tradition centers in weather beaten structure. Missing.
Misc 557 9 Feb 1938 Gazette clipping: Efner tells of historic mills. Missing.
Misc 558 8 Feb 1938 Clipping telling of meeting at Historical Society re: mills. Missing.
Misc 559 10 Feb 1938 Union Star Clipping: Still mystery where Cowhorn mill site was (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 560 24 Mar 1939 Union Star Clipping: Parking rules showed up in city annuals in 1808; while night watchman still troubled. (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 561 30 Mar 1939 Union Star clipping: 1813 found council employing woodranger to discourage trespass on common lands. (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 562 16 Mar 1939 Union Star clipping: Aldermen lavished attention on streets and forbade wood dumping on them in 1805-‟08 (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 563 29 May 1930 Union Star Clipping: Who lived in Mohawk Valley paper by Percy M. Van Epps CAP. 10 Chapter (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 564 28 May 1930 Union Star Clipping: Same as Misc 564, chapter 9. (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 565 18 May 1937 Gazette page ad: Paint business observes 140th birthday in city. Photos of H.C. Freeman, Everett Freeman, Edward S. Freeman, Henry C. Freeman. Also photos of founders Yates Freeman, Elisha Freeman, Jonathan Freeman (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 566 24 May 1926 Full page from Schenectady Gazette: Fraternal Order of Eagles Grand Opening (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 567 25 Feb 1800 Letter from Robert G. Whitmore, rector of St George‟s to person unidentified. Phila.
Misc 568 24 Mar 1937 Facsimile of Lincoln Gettysburg Address, Nov. 19, 1863
Misc 569 16 Sep 1929 Full page from Union Star: New Home of Schenectady. Lodge No. 480, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 570 6 May 1812 Liquor License issued to John P. Truax signed by John Yates, mayor
Misc 571 Feb 1847 Valentine
Misc 572 n.d. Minutes of bounds of the several lots in Glen and 44 others.
Misc 573 23 Jan 1919 Money used at the Mohawk Club, Schenectady presented by Harry Lyon (Moved to Schenectady – Mohawk Club)
Misc 574 1928 Photo of Schenectady YWCA, 64 Washington Ave
Misc 575 5 Feb 1926 Union Star clipping: American Legion opens new home 6 Mynderse St.
Misc 576 23 Apr 1831 Copy of agreement to furnish Railroad six coach tops: To the commission of the Mohawk & Hudson Railroad Co.
Misc 577 1917 Picture of German Turner Hall; Albany St. (Moved to Germans in Schenectady clipping file)
Misc 578 n.d. Chamber of Commerce advertiement for New Industry
Misc 579 n.d. Chamber of Commerce advertiement for New Industry
Misc 580 n.d. Photostatic copy of music from and old Stongton, Conn. Hymnal. “Schenectady” title of song. Schenectady – Music, Songs
Misc 581 Prior to 1856 Prescription for cough remedies for Miss Van Patten at S. Van Patten‟s. Signed by W.P. Johnston
Misc 582 12 Jan 1812 Epitaph of Esther Tell, eldest daughter of C.H. Tell. Married to Jon Teller, dec‟d (first). Secondly to Frederick Van Patten. Died on Jan 12, 1812
Misc 583 1806 Certificate of character of Myndert Van der Volgen. Signed by: Joseph C. Yates, Mayor; H. Meier, minister of Reformed Church; Abraham Van Ingen, notary public. Notary certifies signature as genuine signature of Joseph C. Yates.
Misc 584 1823 Small account book of Gerardus P. Carley. Tariff, U.S. (?)
Misc 585 1896 “50 Miles Around NY” Bicycle tour and guide, NY State of League of American Wheelmen. Bicycles & Bicycling.
Misc 586 1935 Newspaper clipping: “How the Gay Graduates Looked some 57 Years Ago” Schenectady – Union Classical Institute (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 587 n.d. “Hunting Grounds of Oct. 24, 1899” Schenectady bill in amount to “Brother” William Underhill
Misc 588 n.d. “Furniture Makers and Upholsterers” Pamphlet. R.J. Hormer & Co. NYC. Missing.
Misc 589 n.d. “Evolution of History, Language and Science.”4 addresses delivered at the London Crystal Palace School of Art, Science and Literature
Misc 590 n.d. “When our Town was Young” Stories of Salem‟s Yesterday by Boys and Girls of Today. 7th Grade, Central High School, North Salem, NY. 84 p.
Misc 591 1 Sep 1901 Cycle and Automobile Trade Journal - The Diamond Square Rank
Misc 592 13 Aug 1935 Newspaper clipping “Westward (probably) Ho! On the famed old Kitty West” (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 593 1896-97-98 & 30 Nov 1904
Consul‟s certificate indicating that W.E. Underhill was a Consul for Schenectady of the League of American Wheelmen. Bicycles and Bicycling.
Misc 594 1896 Menu, Oneida County Wheeling League. “The Butterfly”, Utica, N.Y.
Misc 595 1899 Mohawk Bank checkbook of W.E. Underhill
Misc 596 19 Feb 1895 Newspaper clipping: Cycler‟s Big Convention. Report of Annual Meeting, League of American Wheelmen. Bicycles and Bicycling.
Misc 597 1 Feb 1898 Banquet announcement of the League of American Wheelmen at St Louis, Missouri.
Misc 598 n.d. Western Union Telegram: Invitation to W.E. Underhill to accept nomination of V. Consul as Independent ticket
Misc 599 1882-1885 Autograph book
Misc 600 1898 Application blanks and receipts: NY State Division League of American Wheelmen to W.E. Underhill. Bicycles and Bicycling.
Misc 601 1895 Racing ruler, League of American Wheelmen. Bicycles and Bicycling.
Misc 602 n.d. 2 metal bicycle license plates; Schenectady County, 3253 and 3787
Misc 603 1897 Annual Meeting of the NY state Division of the League of American Wheelmen Souvenir program. Bicycles and Bicycling.
Misc 604 16 Oct 1930 Clipping “William Vrooman‟s Letter Tells of Early Days” (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 605 1879-1897 Expense book of Town of Glenville. ALSO account of receipts, dispersals and balances of 1902-1910. ALSO list of overseers of Highways 1879-1880-1881. Glenville, N.Y. Howenstein.
Misc 606 12 Dec 1915 Mounted newspaper clipping: “School Bel(?) 1 History Recalled”
Misc 607 1668-1863 Papers and notes relating to the Veeder Mills; ALSO copy of Barent Janse Wemp‟s will in Dutch.
Misc 608 28 Apr 1824 Rochester. Letter to Gen W.K. Fuller, Albany, re: the forming a new regiment and introducing Lt. James Fraser. From: Thurlow Weed
Misc 609 1953 Junior League News. See page 2: Origin of name of Schenectady
Misc 610 1809-1909 Centenary of Schenectady County; Exercises commemorating the erection if Schenectady county of Schenectady be an act of the Legislature March 7, 1809. Van Curler Opera House Mar 7, 1909. Schenectady Co. NY- Historic Celebrations
Misc 611 22 Jan 1841 Story of Cow Horn Creek told by William B. Efner in Schenectady Gazette Jan 22, 1841
Misc 612 9 Oct 1935 Edwin G. Conde‟s paper to Historical Society traces development of Schenectady from 1734 from Schenectady Gazette
Misc 613 1895 Invitation from Pres. Cleveland to Mr. and Mrs. Miller for a series of receptions.
Misc 614 1894 Invitation from Queen Victoria to Mrs. Miller for a ball.
Misc 615 Nov 1899 Souvenir from Claridge‟s Hotel; account of the benefit party given hospital ship “Maine”
Misc 616 Jul 1894 Program of concert given at Buckingham Palace
Misc 617 3 Feb 1887 Invitation from Kaiser Wilhelm to Lt. Com. Chadwick for a ball at the Palace.
Misc 618 Feb 1887 Invitation from Kaiser Wilhelm to Lt. Com. Chadwick for a ball at the Palace.
Misc 619 1883 N.Y. Notice of formation of a patriotic society to meet annually in Evacuation Day in Hotel Brunswick.
Misc 620 Oct 1899 Invitation to ceremony honoring Rear Admiral Sampson by Senate and General Assembly of New Jersey
Misc 621 1894 Invitation from Queen Victoria to Mrs. Miller for a party at Buckingham Palace.
Misc 622 Jan 1869 Invitation from Albany Zouaves Cadets.
Misc 623 Jun 1875 Invitation for Anniversary exercises at Union College.
Misc 624 n.d. Notice of Benefit party for Guilderland Center School Dist. No. 6
Misc 625 Jun 1874 Invitation for 78th Anniversary Exercises of Adelphia Society of Union College Chapel.
Misc 626 n.d. Painting of flowers on scrim.
Misc 627 1883 Illustrated book of poems about flowers “Handful of Blossoms.”
Misc 628 n.d. Decorative Easter card. Flowers – Poetry. Susie B. Skelding.
Misc 632a n.d. Birthday cards
Misc 632b n.d. Advertisement cards for Singer Sewing Machine; wheeler sewing machine; Domestic Sewing Machine.
Misc 632c n.d. Various ads. Pictorial cards. Moved to display collection in the attic.
Misc 633 6 Sep 1845 Letter to Nicholas M. Toll from Shubel Prentiss re: scrapers: John Smith & Jacob Kittle.
Misc 634 1 Dec 1911 News clipping: Schenectady was important port a century ago. Capt, Jonathan Walton in 1802 wrote of cost of freight boat and portage.
Misc 635 Jun 1904-05 Wooden nickel: Scotia‟s Golden Jubilee
Misc 636 Aug 17, 1867 Schenectady. Receipt: US Internal Revenue to P. Riley Toll. Signed: A.C. Churchill
Misc 637 24 Dec 1871 Steamboat passenger tickets from Hill collection. 2 Old Dominion Steamboat tickets, passenger between NY & Lewis Piet, Delaware. 1896: Albany & Troy Steamboat Co. passenger, to E. Hill & Family
Misc 638 n.d. Young Men‟s Association. Reading Room ticket from Hill or Toll collection
Misc 639 20 Jan 1860 NY Employment registration and fee to Mrs. Rockwell
Misc 640 27 Jan 1871 N.Y. Western Union Telegraph Co message to P.R. Toll from S.T. Freeman
Misc 641 20 Oct 1860 N.Y., Albany and Buffalo Telegraph Co: message to Mrs. P.R. Toll, Schenectady from P.R. Toll
Misc 642 1868 Part of letter: description by Dr. Vedder; Old Bridge over Mohawk
Misc 643 n.d. 2 recipes from cider vinegar; 1 recipe for White Wine Vinegar
Misc 644 11 Nov 1878 A) Agreement between Maria D. Toll of Schenectady with James A. Ladd; latter supt.
Construction of Vinegar Apparatus on territory owned by both. B) Palatine Bridge: June 14, 1879, Agreement between Philip Ryley Toll & Beach Cory re: Vinegar Apparatus
Misc 645 n.d. How to make vinegar from corn
Misc 646 n.d. Assignment of Patent License Sep 26, 1878 between Theodore Grundman of Cincinnati, Ohio and Mrs. Maria D. Toll of Schenectady
Misc 647 25 Jan 1881 Letter from P.R. Toll‟s Vinegar Works, Schenectady to O.L. Bowditch about the “Perfect Vinegar Maker” (process of making cider into vinegar)
Misc 648 1861 Estate of Simon P. Van Patten a/c Mrs. H. Steiger, dec‟d on last page Account book
Misc 649 5 Jan 1856 McGregor‟s Landing, Iowa. Letter from P.R. Toll about settlement in Minn. Being better than Iowa (claims selling from $500 to $1000 for 169 acres). No mention of to whom letter was written.
Misc 650 16 Mar 1859 Letter from Harvey Bump to P.R. Toll requesting that he be sent a broom corn horse; be sent immediately by RR
Misc 651 n.d. Letter to Rev. John C. Toll from Philip R. Toll in Ovid, N.Y. about his attending school in Schenectady
Misc 652 12 Jun 1830 Letter to Rev. John C. Toll from P.R. Toll at Ovid asking him to explain to latter‟s parents that he is continuing his work in Ovid
Misc 653 12 Jun 1824 Schodack. Letter from Samuel R. Campbell to Rev. John C. Toll about their father-in-law David Ogsbury about the executors fee.
Misc 654 10 Sep 1830 Canajoharie. Letter from John C. Toll to his son, P.R. Toll written from Canajoharie about P.R. Toll‟s continuing school at Ovid, N.Y. or changing to a school in Schenectady
Misc 655 17 Mar 1823 Schodack. Letter to Rev. John C. Toll from Samuel R. Campbell about buying quit rents for $375 100 acres (Article to that effect published in Albany Gazette)
Misc 656 4 Jan 1829 Ovid, N.Y. Letter from P.R. Toll to his uncle, James Ryley, about the former‟s father who was seriously ill; letter of consolation for his family
Misc 657 1821 Ledger of pay receive for work and good by: Abraham Ban Buren, Harry Cockburn, Bartholomew Van Alstine, Charles H. Toll, William Smith, Nicholas Sweetman, Caty Newton.
Misc 658 10 Aug 1877 Life insurance policy of P.R. Toll to be paid to Maria D. Toll, or children.
Misc 659 n.d. Agreement by insurance company that policy be increased from $2150 to $1290. Policy cited in Misc 638
Misc 660 25 May 1858 Insurance policy from Schenectady Ins. Co. for Philip R. Toll on his house and furnishings.
Misc 661 n.d. Life insurance policy for P.R. Toll with American Life Insurance company of New Haven, Conn. For $3000
Misc 662 18 Sep 1849 Questionnaire filled out by P.R. Toll for American Mutual Life Ins. Co. of New Haven, Conn. Verified by James H. Toll
Misc 663 7 Aug 1869 Copy of insurance policy for Philip R. Toll; statistics included.
Misc 664 n.d. Recipe for currant wine
Misc 665 n.d. Recipe for making cider
Misc 666 n.d. Prescription labeled “For Rheumatism”
Misc 667 n.d. Cure for sores on horses
Misc 668 1893(?) List of the Commissioners for “The World‟s Columbia Commission”
Misc 669 1893 Illustrated History of a World‟s Columbian Exposition in Chicago
Misc 670 17 Sep 1862 Daily market review and commercial report of Culver & Co. commission, merchants in Chicago
Misc 671 1 Mar 1869 Farm produce. First Mortgage bond of Schenectady Silver Mining Co. in amount of $500
Misc 672 n.d. First Mortgage bond of Schenectady Silver Mining Co. in amount of $500
Misc 673 12 Aug 1840 Lease for renting room. Signed by Edmond Rexford
Misc 674 6 Jun 1870 Receipt from Coll. Of Internal Revenue excise tax on P. Riley Toll
Misc 675 1792 Photograph of Church money, Troy, N.Y.
Misc 676 April 1858 Valentine to John C. Toll, Locust Vale
Misc 676a 4 Feb 1874 Official Report of NY Stock Exchange
Misc 677 4 Feb 1874 Official quotations on N.Y. Stock Exchange
Misc 678 n.d. Specifications for iron fence in Baptist Burying ground, Glenville. G.F. Bechtell; H. Keeper; Charles H. Toll; E.Z. Carpenter
Misc 679 9 Oct 1907 Commercial Union Assurance Co., Ltd. Of London: fire ins. Policy of Matthew Mickle. Hop House in Warnerville, N.Y.
Misc 680 28 Sep 1884 Matthew Mickle‟s fire insurance policy with North British Mercantile Ins. Co. on Hop House in Richmondville, Schoharie Co.
Misc 681 23 Sep 1842 Mohawk Valley Lodge #72 IOOF. Application for membership of L.L. Powell; aged 33; grocer. Recommended by: D.L. Constable; John Havill
Misc 682 n.d. Instruction for Prevention of Acidity in Malt Liquor, by George Riley
Misc 683 22 Jun 1841 Albany. Call for meeting of Temple Royal Arch Chapter #5 to William Lymon
Misc 684 18 Jul 1874 (see Misc 182) Minutes of Committee on Brandywine Dam. Map of Brandywine dam (2 items) Map has cut out corners. Schenectady, NY – Brandywine Dam
Misc 685 25 Aug 1846 Schenectady Company Mutual Ins. Co. to Widow Peek; policy on two story brick house on N. side of Green St. corner Elbow St.
Misc 686 n.d. No record catalogued
Misc 687 n.d. Letter re: turret for Monitor, built by Clute & Bro. of Schenectady
Misc 688 28 Jun 1822 Peter & John I. Boyd, Albany to …. Walton, Schenectady re: Stock in Albany & Schenectady Turnpike
Misc 689 10 Oct 1851 Andrew J. Yates, Montgomery County vs. Erie Canal Board. Ad in papers asking for bids for work on canal.
Misc 690 n.d. Reprint of “The Burning of Schenectady” in 1690. Original written 12 June 1690 by Walter Wilie
Misc 691 26 Sep 1859 Glenville. Commissioners of Highway Meeting to consider discontinuing (map shows road, but is not included papers received by Hist. Soc.). On Jury: Albert A. Van Voast; E.B. Van Voast; Lansing Mead; H.S. Cornell, Town Clerk
Misc 692 1820 Census (possibly of Glenville: copy in ink). Names have been listed on name cards.
Misc 693 n.d. Mss story told by an old soldier of the Revolution; describing a puzzling occurrence in Glenville. Recorder not identified.
Misc 694 n.d. County & Town boundaries; mss.
Misc 695 n.d. 9 envelopes carrying old, cancelled U.S. stamps
Misc 696 n.d. Stober‟s Crystal Saloon, 305 State St., Schenectady. Advertisement card with humorous poem on reverse.
Misc 697 1 Apr 1839 St Joseph, Mich. Letter of recommendation from J.W. Coffinburgh(?). Late Register & etc. re: Capt R. Ryler Toll. Was bookkeeper, salesman.
Misc 698 29 Apr 1908 Letter of Allen W. Johnston to L. Robinson re: Washington‟s visit: Mentions “Old
House at Home,” little house near foot of State St.
Misc 699 2 Feb 1898 Report of Inspectors: John H Ballo (?): H.I. Van Slyck, chief engineer, Henry I. Van Slyck. Names hotels over 2 stories high: EDISON: 2nd fl - 6 rooms; 3rd fl - 8 rooms; 4th fl - 11 rooms; 5th fl - 7 rooms; no ropes VENDOME: 2nd fl - 5 rooms; 3rd fl - 10 rooms; 4th fl - 5 rooms; no ropes YMCA: All in good shape MORTON HOUSE: Has 31 rooms and only 6 have ropes VINSDOOR(?) Has 31 rooms to place ropes in FREEMAN HOUSE: All in good shape. ELLIS HOUSE: Has 14 rooms; without ropes MC L ROY HOUSE: All in good shape MOHAWK HOUSE: All in good shape CITY HOUSE: All in good shape WEINBIE HOTEL: all in good shape MERCHANTS HOTEL: all but 6 rooms in good shape GILMORE HOTEL: all in good shape NICHOLAS HOTEL: Has not got a rope in it CONTINENTAL HOTEL: Has not got a rope in it SLOVER HOTEL: Has got but one rope in it VEDDER HOUSE: In good shape UNION HOUSE: in good shape TOWER HOTEL: in good shape TERRACE HOTEL: in good shape
Misc 700 24 Nov 1795 Saratoga. Application of Barent Demilt, Half Moon, for license to keep an Inn or Tavern in Town; Granted: Signed Benjamin Roskrans, Adrian Hegeman, Abraham Noe, commissioners.
Misc 701 1 Jan 1861 Broadside: carriers‟ address to patrons. The Daily Evening Star
Misc 702 1 Jan 1860 Broadside: carriers‟ address to patrons. Schenectady Democrat & Reflector
Misc 703 1 Jan 1853 Broadside: carriers‟ address to patrons. The Schenectady Cabinet
Misc 704 13 Feb 1846 Offer of William J. Teller and D.M.L. Teller to _____. Promise to build according to specifications.
Misc 705 n.d. Specifications of carpenter work of a frame building to be built in Glenville for Mr. Toll. No signature.
Misc 706 12 May 1747 Garrit Marselus bill for travel. NY, 3 June 1748. Signed: John Groesbeck
Misc 707 1836 Copied from Giles F. Yates‟ Schenectady Democrat & Reflector Antiquarian Researches: #38. ALSO Biography of Carl Hanson Toll, original Toll settler. ALSO #25 Beuckendaal Massacre.
Misc 708 7 Mar 1830 Annual report of Trustees in Rotterdam: dispersals &….
Misc 709 19 Dec 1817 Schenectady. Certificate signed by: David Toll, David Prium, Cornelius Viele, Daniel Smith, Peter Becker. Proprietors of Saw Mill standing on premises of Daniel Smith
Misc 710 1825 Bill of Bartholomew Schermerhorn to the Rev. John C. Toll for lumber
Misc 711 1 May 1861 Announcements of H.S. Barney, enlarging place of business.
Misc 712 27 Jun 1814 Charleston. Letter to the Rev. John C. Toll from Adam Eacker, Jr. Invitation to discuss wedding plans at home of William Mitchell.
Misc 713 4 Jun 1856 Insurance policy: (St. Nicholas Ins. Co.) to C. Bostwick for 2 billiard tables; pictures; furnitures; fixtures in saloon. Contained in basement of 3 story brick building E side of
Erie Canal: N side of State St. Frame building in rear of above, used as dwelling & bowling saloon.
Misc 714 20 Feb 1857 Insurance Policy (Williamsburg Ins. Co. Brooklyn) to S.H. Johnson on library of printed Books & Office furniture: 3 story brick building corner of State and Ferry Streets
Misc 715 189…? Application of Joseph Collins to lay out highway in Glenville. Commissioners to decide need for highway.
Misc 716 30 Apr 1872 Appointment by P.O. Dept. of Peter Combs as P.M. at Cranesville, Montgomery Co.
Misc 717 30 Dec 1871 Afft. of Walter Van Voast, resident of city of Schenectady: Saw Charles Willard, patrolman of Schenectady, enter house of one, Mrs. Johnson; believed to be a wicked woman, etc.
Misc 718 22 Aug 1889 U.S. Post Card re: stolen horse from the Rev. I.L. Kipp; also wagon, from Lishaskill W.L. Campbell, chief of police
Misc 719 n.d. E.Z. Carpenter‟s notes - Tariff
Misc 720 n.d. Promissory note of James W. Small in order of I. Buchannan, British Consul in N.Y. to Jonathan Walton. On reverse: by Jonathan Walton “Pay to Alonzo Petter”
Misc 721 n.d. E.Z. Carpenter‟s Notes. In Glenville, a German (Glindmyre) employed to build gravel road… Suggests graft by town authorities. Claims Glindmyre was paid $15 per week.
Misc 722 26 Feb 1846 Newark. Letter to Mr. Lamey from John Bpt. Clute re: repair of stoves
Misc 723 1892 Electrical notes by H.L. Schermerhorn. Probably relates to some early General Electric equipment. (in envelope)
Misc 724 n.d. Notes by E.Z. Carpenter. Suffrage of Negroes
Misc 725 4 Apr 1821 Letter to Barent & John Beecker, Albany from Jonathan Walton re: suit to come up in court
Misc 726 28 Feb 1898 Alexander McBride, Alplaus to E.Z. Carpenter re: Bridge to Scotia
Misc 727 8 Dec 189… Letter to E.Z. Carpenter from George W. Marlett, editor and owner of Gazette. Re: Star (Schenectady Newspaper) to take the Session Laws Contract away from Gazette. Will Carpenter see Supervisor Potter and put in a good word for the Gazette?
Misc 728 10 Mar 1804 York. Schedule of Jonathan Walton‟s returns, papers which he wants.
Misc 729 12 Jun 1936 A Half Century of the Electrical Industry in Schenectady 1886-1936. Van Curler Hotel Menu with Autographs
Misc 730 7 Jun 1875 New York City. Society of Tammany or Columbia Order. Invitation for celebration of 99th anniversary of American Independence.
Misc 731 n.d. Road bridge on White St. in Cohoes; engineer‟s plans
Misc 732 1885 AN ACT for preservation of the public health, and the registration of vital statistics
Misc 733 1885 Pamphlet. Formulae for the Employment of Fluid Extracts. Tinctures, wines, elixirs, syrup, infusions.
Misc 734 1 Mar 1870 Letter from NY City Pension Agency for payment of Invalid Pensions to L. Elwood, M.D., Schenectady. Enclosing $1 for Biennial examination of David L. Stage
Misc 735 n.d. Inventory of Library of E.Z. Carpenter about 1,900 books
Misc 736 1864 Tax returns of F&A S Rees, Glenville. Broom corn.
Misc 737 n.d. RED JACKET – local Fowls; reports meeting at Buffalo Hist. Society. R.J. had toured Europe. On way to Northern Trail to the Seneca County; at Hoffman‟s Ferry had accident with horse and wagon. Took stage and left wagon and also game fouls which he had brought to John Van Eps; some escaped and many of the breed can be found in the neighborhood have springing from Red Jacket fowls.
Misc 738 9 May 1824 Letter to Jonathan Walton, Schenectady from Theodore Gold re: money due on bands
Misc 739 4 Feb 1825 Watertown. Letter to Jonathan Walton, Schenectady from Olney Pearson (R Pearce). Deposit of money at Jefferson Bank; divided on shares of Black River Cotton and Wool Company
Misc 740 1851 To J.R. Craig of A. Craig Co. made by J. Strong, exce, of A. Craig, acct.
Misc 741 8 Aug 1902 List of books purchased by E.Z. Carpenter
Misc 742 1846 Origin of Steam Navigation; A view of Collect Pond, NY City and its vicinity. Pictures of John Pitch‟s boats. 1743-1798- Clermont – Perseverance. Biography of Fitch.
Misc 743 1831-„32 Settlement between Ruben Wilde and William P. Bath re: rent for 1829-30
Misc 744 1888 Blank warrant of commitment for Justice of Peace, to House of Refuge for Women, Hudson, NY
Misc 745 1888 From letter for ditto 744. Explains law re: Women – History & Condition
Misc 746 1881 Laws regarding House of Refuge for Women at Hudson, NY (see Misc 744-745)
Misc 747 4 Apr 1877 Schenectady. Announcement by E.M. Cornell, dealer in groceries and provisions, 84 Ferry St., between State and Union Street
Misc 748 4 Mar 1878 Letter of John Eaton, Commissioner of Dept. of Interior, Washington, DC, to E.Z. Carpenter, Glenville. Thanks Carpenter for set of American Historical and Genealogical Record. Autograph.
Misc 749 1873 Copy of E.Z. Carpenter‟s Town Legislation by which the Mohawk Bridge was acquired by Town of Glenville.
Misc 750 n.d. E.Z. Carpenter‟s notes: Sanders wishes to dispose of the bridge before a discussion of the town.
Misc 751 n.d. E.Z. Carpenter‟s Notes: Scotia Dupes of Sanders who misleads them in his own interest.
Misc 752 n.d. E.Z. Carpenter‟s Notes: Scotia‟s Malicious inter-meddling
Misc 753 n.d. E.Z. Carpenter‟s Notes: Additional Proposition to sell the bridge or not to county of Schenectady
Misc 754 Jan 1880 Catalogue of Autographs of Charles DeF. Burns, NY. NOTE: pp 15-16 cat. of portraits for sale includes that of James Duane
Misc 755 n.d. This pennes sketch of arch marked “Spandrill”; Parapet Wall, 12 ft long
Misc 756 n.d. Poem “Written for N. Warren”
Misc 757 n.d. Notes of E.Z. Carpenter: “Obsolete Names” These contain no Schenectady place names; mostly along Hudson and NYC
Misc 758 7 Jun 1714 Bill of lading for (?) shipped on “DOVE” from Ryer Schermerhorn to Amsterdam
Misc 759 2 Feb 1814 Petition of Isaac Riggs to Reformed Church. Having purchased adjoining new church; he intends building a dwelling house. Asks to place windows facing church
Misc 760 10 Jan 1815 Book “A” of Library Incorporation.“The Farmers and Mechanics Library.” Trustees: Restcome Potter: James Besley; Joseph Person; Banjamin Lovett; Nathan I. Calkins; Cornelius S. Condey; Roswell Potter. Restcome Potter, chairman
Misc 761 25 Aug 1757 Testimony of brotherhood by Sir William Johnson, His Majesty‟s Sole Agent and Superintendent of Affairs of Six Nations, etc, to Oneidas and Tuscaroras (copy)
Misc 762 30 May 1823 Articles of agreement between Thomas Harman and Cornelius Z. Van Santvoord, both of the city of Schenectady. A committee appointed on behalf of different churches: Dutch Reformed; Presbyterian; Episcopal; Baptist; and John Steenberg, city to maintain cemetery about ½ mile SE from said city
Misc 763 27 Dec 1833 Committee of Freeholders of city examined proposed public road to commence at first
canal bridge across the Lower Ferry and to continue on the E side of Erie Canal, across lands of Joseph Peek. They consider road necessary. COMM: Resolved Givens, Caleb Lyons, Obed Chandler, John Davis, Joseph Gunsalus, W.L. Van Vranken, Calbert F Vedder, John I Fisher, John Thompson, Jacob M Vedder, Peter Clute, Robert Cunningham
Misc 764 1793 Dying speech of John Ryer; executed in White Plains, Westchester County, N.Y. for the murder of Dr. Isaac Smith
Misc 765 n.d. Tirade against Ellis Hospital for charges, this in spite of the patient‟s contribution toward the building fund. Unsigned.
Misc 766 9 Nov 1889 Post card sent by Mrs. Marie Reynolds, from Syracuse, NY to Mr. A.O. Veeder, telling of “Mother‟s” death
Misc 767 n.d. Notes by E.Z. Carpenter on supernatural appearances seen by Jeanna Veeder Carpenter
Misc 768 n.d. Burials in Cato-Meridian Cemetery, Cayuga. Co.
Misc 769 n.d. Meeting at house of James Trash; draft resolutions (subject not mentioned). Names of those mentioned have been added to name cards.
Misc 770 13 Mar 1848 Bill for foundation timber for under Culver, Malden Lane
Misc 771 30 Jan 1907 Letter to E.Z. Carpenter for Sterling Debenture Corp., NY regarding Telebraphon
Misc 772 25 Jan 1858 Dept. of Stats, Washington D.C. to E.Z. Carpenter re: copies of President‟s messages for 1854-55 and 1857-58. Reply: none available
Misc 773 n.d. “Early Schenectady Newspapers” no author known
Misc 774 n.d. Paper by W.B. Efner re: “Early Water Power along the Cowhorn Creek”
Misc 774a n.d. Water Supply of Schenectady; paper by W.C. Taylor
Misc 775 n.d. Envelope of old Schenectady clippings
Misc 776 n.d. Minutes of the Common Council 1798-1802. MISSING.
Misc 777 1925 GE Booklet “Where do Lamps Come From?”
Misc 778 1925 Facts about National Mazda Lamps. GE Booklet
Misc 779 n.d. The First Requisite; GE Lamp Dept. booklet of Mazda Lamps
Misc 780 1938 Newspaper clipping: New building of WGY; History of station
Misc 781 1939 Scotia Journal. Entire paper devoted to history. County among 1st in wars; Massacre; Iroquois kept Frenchmen, etc
Misc 782 n.d. Story of American Century in Baseball. Located in Dailey Collection
Misc 783 n.d. Newspaper clipping: The Settlement of Schoharie
Misc 784 1938 Newspaper clipping: History of Rexford
Misc 785 1959 Brochure of Kennebunkport, ME re: Trolley museum
Misc 786 1959 N E Electric Railway; historical society has pamphlet re: Trolley museum
Misc 787 n.d. Photostatic copy of framed original in Schenectady Hist. Rates of toll on Mohawk Bridge. Missing.
Misc 788 10 Nov 1892 Letter to Mr. Paige from A.G. Richmond, Canajoharie re: some photos taken and some Archaeological items, he claims are spurious. Dr. Richmond was in charge of State Museum
Misc 789 1 Oct 1872 East Creek, NY. Letter to Mr. Paige from G.R. Beardsley: re: Klock‟s Field, battle, etc.
Misc 790 16 Nov 1892 Letter to Paige from G.R. Beardsley, claims old Fort was built before the coming of Sir William Johnson (during the French and Indian Wars)
Misc 791 1892 Canoe trip through the Mohawk Valley; E W P ae 92;s (?) Rome to Fort Hunter
Misc 792 n.d. Mss; Edwin Conde‟s version of the Massacre
Misc 793 1940 History of the Massacre; address by Arthur C. Park (Moved to Schenectady, NY – Massacre)
Misc 794 Apr 1868 YMCA Annual Record (moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 795 7 Dec 1835 Schenectady. “The Schaghnachtadian: VOL 1; #2” 2pp sheet printed in Schenectady Published by William A Robson
Misc 796 1883 Schenectady. “Mohawk Warrior” entered for the Poet Laureateship
Misc 797 15 Aug 1843 Henry S. Edward‟s appointment as Freeman on Engine Co. 1 by Common Council of Schenectady
Misc 798 13 Nov 185... Schenectady. Charles Golucke, native of Prussia, made citizen at Schenectady
Misc 799 16 Jul 1879 Charter from Order of the American Union for Council #69, Schenectady. Names of charter members have been entered on name cards
Misc 800 1885 Preliminary report of S.W. Ford & W.B. Dwight upon fossils obtained at Canaan, NY
Misc 801 1884 Recipes of foods
Misc 802 n.d. Recipe of foods
Misc 803 n.d. History of Schenectady County Chapter of Red Cross
Misc 804 3 Dec 1911 Elks Memorial Service, Schenectady, by Judge M.A. Tierny
Misc 805 n.d. Letter of appreciation from “Dixie” re: tablet in Holland in honor of Van Curler
Misc 806 22 Aug 1899 Van Curler Opera House Program
Misc 807 n.d. James Thurston‟s cure for kidney of horses
Misc 808 1859 “Cricket at Schenectady.” 1859. Typed copy made by WNP Dailey
Misc 809 1 Jan 1735 New Year‟s Wish (IN DUTCH): English copy attached. To Pieter Brouwer from Pieter Bovie
Misc 810 n.d. Simon Schermerhorn‟s Ride- Poem (moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 811 n.d. Clarence Gregg accidentally shoots James Alexander (moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 812 1907 Article by Earl Furman: How can Schenectady be improved and advertised? (moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 813 n.d. Poem: “The Night Hunt” by James D. Jones, MD (moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 814 n.d. “Tablets” in Vale Cemetery (moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 815 n.d. Accident to Edward Shields while coasting in Schenectady Street (moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 816 n.d. Newspaper clipping: Wedding of Lenora Furman to Clarence Stewart
Misc 817 n.d. The Van Curler (Theater Program) “Hearts of the World”
Misc 818 n.d. “Indian Treaty Making” by E.E. Linquist
Misc 819 28 Oct 1844 Naturalization papers of William J. Sands, County of Schenectady
Misc 820 n.d. Claim of John Sanders of $30 to Commissioners of highway of town of Glenville for _____. NOTE of Reynolds: “First item probably refers to laying out the Gowet Rd. in Glenville”
Misc 821 1925 Newspaper clippings “Historical Bits” by Indian Affairs at the beginning of the Rev. War. The Last Indian Council in the county. (moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 822 n.d. Random notes made by E.Z. Carpenter. Subjects include hard times; kinds of business requiring small capital (fruit stands, card racks, book canvassing, canvassing for binding, cabinet shop, tinker shop, root beer establishment, honey making, mucilage, ink making, barber shop, circulating Library, flower shop, fruit stands, floriculture (green house), nurseries, corn salve, match mugs, photo plates for tin types, cement for mending broken china, etc).
Misc 823 n.d. Anecdote re: Domini Slingerland. When called upon to perform marriage in the family
in old Judge Conde at suppertime Judge told wife to bring 2nd “dipper (candle).” “Recklessly indifferent to the expense.”
Misc 824 Circa 1765 Copy of paper in possession of N.V. Hisat. Schenectady names, 1765. Depositions: Commissioners of Highways: Assessors: Artillery Company: Ferries: Residents of Schenectady. Copied by H.A. McConville
Misc 825 n.d. Fire in Schenectady, 1803; copy of article in NY Herold
Misc 826 n.d. Grand Concert at 1st Reformed Church, Schenectady by Mendessoh Musical Association of Schenectady for the benefit Suffers of Kansas
Misc 827 3 Dec 19… Program for Van Curler Opera House “Clemardele Revue”
Misc 828 n.d. Recipe to make Strawberry Wine. 18 gals.
Misc 829 n.d. 3 black, 2 white silhouettes. Very fragile.
Misc 830 n.d. Pamphlet; History of Kingston NY. Title page, author, printing missing
Misc 831 n.d. “Easter Prayer” a greeting card. ALSO: many other Easter greeting cards
Misc 832 17 Mar 1898 1st annual banquet, Board of Trade, Schenectady. This was the product of the Chamber of Commerce.
Misc 833 23 May 1912 Petition of Schenectady Chapter of DAR to county supervisors urging the granting permission to Historical Society for use of 12 Union St, as headquarters
Misc 834 5 May 1873 Revenue stamps for cigar. Bought by E.C. Sykes at Gloversville
Misc 835 15 Apr 1858 Program: Canata “The Flower Queen” Given by young ladies of Schoharie
Misc 836 n.d. Article by WNP Dailey “The Trails of the American Indian”
Misc 837 n.d. Antiquarian Article, Schenectady Daily News. Indian Story of difficulties w/ French Indians
Misc 838 n.d. New Amsterdam Family Names
Misc 839 n.d. Moved to Slavery
Misc 840 n.d. Nicknames and Equivalents, Early German Families
Misc 841 n.d. 1697 census from State Records office, copied by JJ Vrooman. 50 men, 41 women, 133 children, 14 negroes. Names and number of children are on name card.
Misc 842 1 Nov 1916 “The Schenectady Columbianate” Vol 1: No 1; Knights of Columbus
Misc 843 n.d. Cure for Rheumatism
Misc 844 1945 Notes by Winifred Golering (NYS Museum) geology of Schoharie
Misc 845 n.d. MSS by JJ Vrooman “The Johnson Raid” (Schoharie) of 1780
Misc 846 n.d. Mss by JJ Vrooman of old houses: (Schoharie). Lansing House; Lawyer; William C. Bouck; Barent Kniskern; Becker; Johannes Ingold; Lutheran Church; Middleburg Ch; Swart‟s Tavern; Col. Peter Vrooman; Teunis Cornelius; Dietz; Old Stone Fort; William Hunds; Kilts; Inn; Engle; Baxter; Penneo
Misc 847 n.d. JJ Vrooman‟s mss: Schoharie general. Moved to Schoharie Folder. Individual records to family record files
Misc 848 4 Nov 1684 Fort James. Copy of Dongan Charter to Schenectady
Misc 849 n.d. Medical receipts for horses
Misc 850 12 Feb 1857 Program of 2nd concert, Schenectady Musical, for the benefit of the poor
Misc 851 Sep 1919 “The Rant Ship” Vol 4- #9. Ad of Kelly-Springfield Tire Co.
Misc 852 n.d. MSS by JJ Vrooman read at Albany Co. Hist. Society “The Flatts”
Misc 853 1952 Radio interview with JJ Vrooman “How an Author Writes a Book” re: Clarissa Putman of Tribes Hill
Misc 854 1945 MSS Article by Arthur B. Gregg read before DAR chapter, Schoharie “Tales of the Ole Fountain Town”
Misc 855 n.d. WNP Dailey‟s clippings and articles of Merrimac and Monitor
Misc 856 n.d. Broadcast- WGY, commemorating 250th anniversary of the Massacre. (Moved to Schenectady, NY – Massacre)
Misc 857 1909 Old Dutch National Songs and Nursery Rhymes issued during Hudson-Fulton celebration
Misc 858 n.d. American Indian data; clippings. Among them legends of the Long House, by J. Cornplanted. A review by P. Schuyler Miller. (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 859 n.d. NY State names arranged by WNP Dailey
Misc 860 n.d. Albany, NY – History. Clippings: Albany‟s bi-centennial 1686-1886 booklet; 1624-1924 Pictorial Progress property; Newspaper - The Argus 1886; Excellently colored pictures (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 861 n.d. N/A
Misc 862 n.d. Program Proctor‟s Albany Theater
Misc 863 n.d. To Lincoln Center Play Library. Souvenir of Neil Burgess in VOM; given 200th performance in NYC; delightful pen sketches of incidents in play. MNC
Misc 864 1860 Handbill of 4th of July celebration in Schenectady
Misc 865 1823 Handbill of San Souce Hotel (with photo) at Ballston Spa
Misc 866 1961 The microscope collection in Union College by Ellis Kellert
Misc 867 n.d. Mounted hand bill of J. Walton, merchant near Bridge on Washington St
Misc 868 Jul 1955 Early American Industries Association publication “Printing in Colonial America”
Misc 869 19 Jun 1897 Schonowe Canoe Schenectady Boat Club
Misc 870 6 Aug 1910 Regatta program, Schenectady Boat Club
Misc 871 1910 Easter Cards
Misc 872 n.d. In Wayne Harvey Collection. Postcards 126, a3. Valentines.
Misc 873 1910 Greetings
Misc 874 n.d. Pencil sketches by Anna M. Garrison (1830-1854) who married Joseph Carley
Misc 875 n.d. 13 patterns for colored needlepoint designs (Moved to arts and crafts collection in the attic)
Misc 876 n.d. Photo of painting of massacre (Moved to display collection)
Misc 877 n.d. Photo of skeletons. Penciled note “10 Aug 1902” (Moved to photo file)
Misc 878 14 Apr 1907 Paper read before Historical Society. Pre-colonial site; Cayadutto in the Mohawk Valley by Percy M. Van Eps
Misc 879 n.d. Paper read before Historical Society. Old American Fireplace and Chimney Pieces by William H. Bloodworth
Misc 880 1943 Paper read before Historical Society. Indian attack on French and Hurons on their way from Quebec to Lak St Peter, by Mohawks. Pursuit of men from Albany. Didn‟t want French nor Indians to think they could enslave white man without impunity. Included story of Fr. Joques
Misc 881 n.d. Paper read before Historical Society. Some facts regarding post office and postal services in Schenectady by Edwin G Conde
Misc 882 10 Dec 1935 Paper read before Historical Society. The Dutch West India Co. by Nicholas N. E. Groeneveld
Misc 883 14 Apr 1941 Paper read before Historical Society. Background for radio by William C. White
Misc 884 n.d. Paper read before Historical Society. Polish in America. Local history of (?) by (?).
Misc 885 n.d. The function of Local Historical Societies. First page missing.
Misc 886 10 Jan 1961 Paper read before Historical Society. Excerpts from Diaries of Jonathan Pearson (now
1963) at Union College. Begins with arrival of Pearson at Albany in 1831 at age of 18 years. Mentions: Davis Hotel; Forrester‟s Tavern, corner Union and Jay Streets; Cholera: predicts Schenectady will be one of the 1st places to get it.
Misc 887 9 Apr 1946 Paper read before Historical Society. New York in US History by Albert B. Corey
Misc 888 20 May 1941 Paper read before Historical Society. The Ancient Albany Road by William B. Efner
Misc 889 9 Nov 1867 The Dorpian v. 1, no. 10. Schenectady weekly two page small paper. Marlett and Kelly, publishers. Page 5 has humorous poem “Pretty Girls of Schenectady.” These have been identified in penciled notes by unknown owner of issue
Misc 890 11 Dec 1936 Same as 881, moved to 881
Misc 891 9 Jan 1951 Paper read before Historical Society. The Early Settlers of Aal-Plaats, Part II by Lloyd M. Brinkman
Misc 892 1934 892a,b,c,d,e are all papers used in radio series celebrating the centennial of the Schenectady Savings Bank: Washington‟s first visit to Schenectady; Story of the Erie Canal; The Early Life of John Howard Payne; Schenectady Massacre; The DeWitt Railroad
Misc 893 n.d. Paper on pressed glass. This is story of glass - kinds of, original patterns, inventory of, etc. Possibly a paper read before Historical Society but bears no author or date.
Misc 894 12 Nov 1938 Paper read before Historical Society. The Palatines in the Schoharie Valley by Walter Allen Knittle
Misc 895 26 Mar 1948 Paper read before Historical Society. Schenectady‟s 150 years of growth by William C. Yates
Misc 896 n.d. Paper read before Historical Society. The Mohawk Valley West of Schenectady by Max Ried
Misc 897 10 Nov 1936 Paper read before Historical Society. The Schenectady-Fort Hunter Road by R.M. Hartley
Misc 898 1928-29 Christmas and New Years. “Ye Ancient City of Albany” Mrs. Charles S. Hamilton
Misc 899 3 Feb 1946 Pass to GE plant during general strike. Issued to the Rev Bertran deH Atwood, of First Reformed Church.
Misc 900 1956 County Plot. Names and dates found in note book. Given to the Society by Howard A McConville. He received this among papers of Dr. Winnie of Albany. Some of the names are Schenectady, but many are not.
Misc 901 1901 Albany newspapers: Stage coach tour from Albany to Rochester by Thurlow Weed (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 902 n.d. Alms House Clippings; opening Home and Newspaper Photos
Misc 903 n.d. Newspaper article about cradles
Misc 904 n.d. Fire Alarm Boxes in Schenectady: 1900 through to 1927 with few missing years (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 905 1922 1st ward Improvement Society (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 906 n.d. Floods downtown Schenectady; 1818-1916 (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 907 n.d. Newspaper clippings
Misc 908 n.d. Newspaper clippings; Stoves; Van Curler Opera House
Misc 909 n.d. Center Street Opera House
Misc 910 n.d. Slave Songs (Moved to Slavery)
Misc 911 n.d. Newspaper clipping re: old houses: Mabie; Bradt; Vrooman; DeGraff; Beukendaal; attic of Glen-Sanders
Misc 912 n.d. Exhibition of Shaving mugs at Historical Society made by Gus Schmidt, Schenectady‟s
barber. Paper written by WNP Dailey
Misc 913 n.d. Paper by the Rev. Elliott Griffis; story of the Van Curler Tablet (moved to Griffis, W.E. file)
Misc 914 1941 Interview by William B. Efner of Nelson W Rosa
Misc 915 1941 Photostatic copy of 1 share Edison Machine Works owned by Thomas Edison
Misc 916 1943 Paper read before Historical Society. Buttons by Mrs. J Homer Skinner.
Misc 917 n.d. Paper read before Historical Society. Early Lighting by Mrs. F.B. Platt
Misc 918 n.d. Paper read before Historical Society. Dolls by Helen Anna McGarranhan
Misc 919 n.d. The first steamboat on the Hudson by Rev. WNP Dailey
Misc 920 1959 The Indian Monument Story; its cost, who created it, etc. (The Indian in Stockade) by Edmund T. Yates
Misc 921 1959 The Albany to Schenectady Turnpike. Names taken from map in History and Art Society Albany. Names have been entered on cards.
Misc 922 1865 US Prize Concert; ticket at Chicago, Illinois
Misc 923 n.d. Complimentary ticket to Bullard‟s Panorama of NYC
Misc 924 n.d. Passage ticket on regular packet “Luyie (?) May”
Misc 925 n.d. Ticket to Missouri River Passenger Packet. “Star of the West”
Misc 926 n.d. Steamer “Queen City” to Firemen‟s Parade. Return Ticket. Boat will leave Cleveland on her return to Sandusky Thursday the 9th at 12 midnight
Misc 927 25 Feb, 1888 GPO Council No 211 NU. Pass to the great feast; ticket to admit 1. Cost $.50
Misc 928 31 Dec. 1855 Invitation (blank) to 8th annual old foggy ball
Misc 929 1943 “Everybody a Historian” paper written by Nueile Schumacher. Manufacturing and Industry in Rensselaerwyck During the Patroonship of Killian Van Rensselaer
Misc 930 n.d. Newspaper clipping of Schenectady Parks
Misc 931 1936 Robbery at Schenectady Co. Hist. Society
Misc 932 n.d. Newspaper clipping; Tablets (historical Markers) in city. (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 933 n.d. Scrap book made by Dr. WNP Dailey: Nomenclature: A study in Words and Names
Misc 934 n.d. Glossaries: English to Dutch
Misc 935 n.d. List of Hotels and Innkeepers; Dates have been entered on name cards
Misc 936 1942 Newspaper clippings: Picnics. These are photos of Industrial groups. Article appeared in NY Historical Society publication
Misc 937 1942 Albany Glass House: at Guilderland. These appeared in NY Historical publication.
Misc 938 n.d. Frenchmen in the US. Paper read before the Schenectady Genealogical Society 1942
Misc 939 n.d. Clipping from Fort Plain Standard (Newspaper). Erie Canal. Gov. Clinton‟s Mohawk River Voyage in 1810 (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 940 n.d. History of Early Canajoharie Newspapers; collection and mounted by WNP Dailey (moved to library stacks)
Misc 941 n.d. Canajoharie, NY History by WNP Dailey (moved to library stacks)
Misc 942 1837 Book of Misc Clippings from Newspapers, compiled by Walton. Headline in paper “In Ancient Schenectady” Contains about 30 pages of interesting accounts, stories, etc.
Misc 943 n.d. The Lure of Locks. Pamphlet by Mechanics Institute of NY
Misc 944 1841-„49 Humorous excerpts from Punch Yankee Reader
Misc 945 n.d. Walton‟s list of Taverns in Schenectady names have been added to name cards
Misc 946 1937 Paper read before Antiquarian Society
Misc 947 n.d. Ad in 1856 newspaper: re: Schuyler Hotel or Fuller building near Erie Canal
Misc 948 3 Dec 1834 Notice in Cabinet 3 Dec 1834. Farmers and Mechanics Hotel, near Canal Bridge.
Mentions: D Shults, H Holmes
Misc 949 n.d. Clippings of old newspapers of Hotels, etc. (Moved to Hotel/Tavern File)
Misc 950 n.d. True Blues and Some facts of PO in Schenectady; History of the mystic order of True Blues in Schenectady 1869
Misc 951 1895 Central market; Center St. Missing.
Misc 952 1895 Empire State Knitting Mill (old Brandywine Mills) (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 953 n.d. Grading Crane Street (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 954 1907 Newspaper clipping of picture of Stone of S.J. Hertzberg, Center St.
Misc 954a n.d. Forgotten waterways; under Erie Canal. By John Ross
Misc 955 n.d. Newspaper article: Washington, guest in Schenectady friend of Henry Glen, visited both Glen and Academy Building (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 956 ca. 1892 Yates House – 11 North Church St (Moved to photo file - N. Church St.
Misc 957 n.d. Newspaper article: Colonial Apartments; Church St (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 958 1913 Masonic Auto Trip: New Hope Lodge (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 959 1901 Clipping: Westinghouse products sent everywhere. (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 959a n.d. Westinghouse Fire Engine (gasoline) – photo (Moved to Photos – Schenectady City, Industries, Westinghouse)
Misc 960 1921 Stone Westinghouse factory; landmark demolished by GE (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 961 1904 NY Central RR‟s freight house on Edison Ave (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 962 1909 Westinghouse celebrated threshing machinery and gasoline fire engine (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 963 n.d. Home of the Friendless (Later Old Ladies‟ Home) (LATER: Heritage Home)
Misc 964 1901 Schenectady‟s proposed new High School (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 965 1929 Shaker Holdings in New Lebanon sold for school (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 966 n.d. Place names of Montgomery County
Misc 967 n.d. News paper clippings: Descendants of Fonda; family knighted: Sir William Van Horne (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 968 1902 A year in the life of Millard St.
Misc 969 1903 Trolley ready for its start at new car barns
Misc 970 n.d. Penciled drawings. Green St Crossing in 1883 (signed Walton 1914); Green St Crossing in 1863. Looking East; showing Veeder Ave, Van Vorst Lumber Mill
Misc 971 1937 New auto
Misc 971a 1937 Interesting pictorial spots in Schenectady. Notes by Efner.
Misc 972 1963 Paper written by Margaret Flick. Broom corn in Schenectady County (Moved to Brooms)
Misc 973 n.d. Newspaper clippings: Picnics; outings etc (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 974 1913 North Ferry St; Flood Conditions
Misc 975 1906 Forest Park; Ballston Lake
Misc 976 1925 Newspaper clipping: Race track; Campbell Ave; demolished (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 977 1904 New Mohawk Theatre (moved to Schenectady – Theaters)
Misc 978 n.d. Clipping: Scene in Schenectady: Demolition of Givens‟ Hotel (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 979 1893 Schenectady, NY Theater. Opening of Van Curler Opera House
Misc 980 n.d. Newspaper clipping: How Lafayette St came by its distinguished name
Misc 981 1941 Paper written by Irma Visscher on Schenectady Census
Misc 982 1911 Newspaper clipping: House builders in Schenectady (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 983 1917 Clipping: Washington Ave. Bridge will be removed (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 984 1903 Clipping: Finishing touches to Washington Ave. Bridge (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 985 n.d. Advertisement of JJ Vrooman‟s Sons Company on Erie Blvd (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 986 1833 Clipping - Coach making advertisement Ward and Ross (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 987 1895 Clipping: Westinghouse Manufacturing Co. plant (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 988 1902 Newspaper clipping: View on one of Schenectady principal streets: city hall; city hospital: Van Curler open house (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 989 1903 Newspaper clipping: Schenectady flood Ingersoll Ave (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 990 1903 Clipping: Hose Truck. Team and Men of No 3 of Schenectady (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 991 1904 Clipping: Rexford Flats. Incl. photo of Mr. and Mrs. Rexford (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 992 1895 Clipping: Joseph Russ; carriage and Sleigh maker; Fonda St. Picture of shop (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 993 n.d. Newspaper clipping: photo of Jay St (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 994 1918 Newspaper clipping: Schenectady wants widening of Jay St (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 995 1902 Newspaper clipping: The Old City Hall (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 996 1908 Newspaper clipping: Pictorial and written history of IOOF, Reliance Lodge (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 997 1906 Newspaper clipping: Crowd in line waiting for “Ben Hur” tickets. Was to open at Van Curler Opera House (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 998 n.d. Newspaper clipping: Brandywine Mill (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 999 1916 Newspaper clipping: Mohawk Gas Company (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1000 1900 Runaway horse killed Mrs. Clute, Washington Ave. (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1001 1900 Fatal accident on Washington Ave; Mrs. Rogers is victim (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1002 1897 Newspaper clipping: City Hall erected in 1880 by General William K Fuller, a present by him to the city
Misc 1003 1913 Ellis Hospital: City to purchase for a city institution (moved to Schenectady – Hospitals)
Misc 1004 1902 Newspaper clipping: “The Only Knitting Mill in Schenectady” The Alpha knitting mill (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1005 1897 Newspaper clipping: EW Paige Hose Co #5. Names of members included
Misc 1006 1905 Trolley excursion to Mt. Pleasant; 2 photos and text (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1007 1905 Photo of Cotton Factory Hollow Bridge (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1008 1962 Program of cornerstone laying of the Ten Eyck Apartments for Senior Citizens
Misc 1009 1895 Newspaper photo: No 1104-106 Wall St. Doberman‟s Café (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1010 1901 Newspaper clipping: Sale of Roy Shawl Factory (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1011 1903 Newspaper clipping and text: The Empire Mill and some of its employees (part of Mica Company) (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1012 1926 Newspaper clipping: Villa Rd. Culvert used when Bellevue had few houses (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1013 n.d. Centre St. Brewery; A. Schinnerer, Prop. (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1014 1906 Where improvements are badly needed: Congress Street (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1015 1907 Photo of City Hall and Annex (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1016 n.d. Hinsdill Parsons Hose Co #8. Broadway opposite Fairview Ave. Steamer #4
Misc 1017 1907 Fire Dept. Building on S. College Dt. SFD Hose #7 (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1018 1903 Newspaper clipping: Clinton St residence changed to business place 1st stories
converted to stores (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1019 1903 Clute Boarding House: House purchased on S. College St. to make room for a new opera house (moved to Schenectady – Theaters)
Misc 1020 1897 J.D. Campbell Hose #4: College St. members
Misc 1021 n.d. Skeletons found in basement of home of Mrs. A.J. Thompsons new home on Front St. Photo and Text. (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1022 1908 Tallest house on Jay St, known as Hotel Allen (formerly known as Clapman‟s Hotel) (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1023 1907 Newspaper clipping: Old Veeder‟s Mill; end of S Centre St (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1024 1875 News print of House on NE corner of Smith and Center St(Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1025 1907 Centre Street from State Street Looking South (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1026 n.d. 324 S. Center Street Hathaway‟s Livery (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1027 1916 Washington Ave. at Front St.
Misc 1028 n.d. New Ambulance; property of Alderman Hathaway (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1029 1906 Washington Ave Between Union and Front Street (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1030 1900 Newspaper clipping: Busy scene in Collin‟s Quarry near Lenox Rd.
Misc 1031 1903 Trolley accident; ran into house on Washington Ave. House of Levi Young (72 Washington) (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1032 1908 Happy matinee Crowd on Jay St. (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1033 1923 Scotia to dedicate soldier and sailor monument (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1034 n.d. Westinghouse traction engine
Misc 1035 n.d. Ghost Stories told by Louis C. Jones (Moved to Schenectady – Ghosts)
Misc 1036 n.d. To Indians of … - Implements. Archaic stone and flint blades, spear heads, etc.
Misc 1037 1842 Pages of handwritten copy mss arithmetic, etc. by Russel Hammond
Misc 1038 17 Apr 1805 Philip Shell to Peter C Veeder; J.P. certifies having received as overseer of Highway in T. of Guilderland
Misc 1039 5 May 1807 Ditto; ditto; as overseer of highways
Misc 1040 25 May 1814 Levi Van Auken to D. Bogardus. PP of Guilderland ditto as 1038; 1039
Misc 1041 14 Apr 1815 Peter Waggoner to Jesse White, J of P Guilderland: ditto 1038; 1039 etc.
Misc 1042 1947 Newspaper clipping: Town of Tomorrow as of 1886 by Clyde D. Wagoner (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1043 1944 Newspaper clipping: Scrap Book by WNP Dailey (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1044 1948 Clipping: County Sesquicentennial by WNP Dailey (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1045 n.d. Invitation to public Trustees of Soc. At opening of headquarters at 32 Washington Ave
Misc 1046 1963 Schenectady County Civil War Centennial Services. Program.
Misc 1047 n.d. Schenectady County Civil War Centennial Services. Order of parade.
Misc 1048 n.d. Schenectady steam mills‟ paper
Misc 1049 1830-1850 Rensselaer and Washington Plan Road
Misc 1050 1835-1842 Schenectady and Saratoga County Institute check of Thomas Palmer, treasurer
Misc 1051 n.d. Clipping; photos
Misc 1052 1942 Covered bridges in New York State and elsewhere
Misc 1053 n.d. Discarded
Misc 1054 1936 Schenectady Gazette Golden Jubilee Edition
Misc 1055 1959 Trolley Museum of Kennebunkport, ME. Brochure
Misc 1056 n.d. Schenectady Sesquicentennial brochure: Transportation; Ferry: 1st RR: Dormitories at
U.C.; Kitty West (Boat) Erie Canal: 1st Locomotive built in Schenectady
Misc 1057 n.d. Brochure at the Gateway of The Mohawk
Misc 1058 1963 Newspaper clipping: Historical meeting; “Trolley Day.” (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1059 1931 Booklet “Schenectady Labor Unions; Friends of Labor”
Misc 1060 n.d. Souvenir booklet; History of Schenectady Police Dept. Onesion fund
Misc 1061 1963 Newspaper clipping: Talk at Historical Society by Albert H. Davids of GE; “Story of an Indian Village” Rappite religious sect (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1062 n.d. Avd. Lamp, Lantern, Burners
Misc 1063 1871 Geneva Hand Flutes
Misc 1064 n.d. Catalogue of tin ware
Misc 1065 1751-„63 Excerpts of Village Book: accounts
Misc 1066 1962 Newspaper clipping: Views of Lower State St (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1067 1922 Clipping: 302 Union St., before gas station was erected (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1068 1831-1843 1831, 1837, 1830, 1829, 1841, 1828, 1843. Date re: Fire Dept. Primary Engine Co. 2 &4
Misc 1069 1963 Scotia Journal “History walks with Scotians” (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1070 1964 Scotia Journal: “Historian Views Scotia during 1962” (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1071 1960 Scotia Journal: “Trolley in Schenectady: Photo of Horse Car” (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1072 1935 Newspaper clipping: Traces development of city from 1754 (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1073 n.d. Picture of Yates‟ Boat House
Misc 1074 n.d. Ration Books of WWII
Misc 1075 1946 Article on crime and convictions in courts of US
Misc 1076 n.d. VITA Volunteers for International Technical Assistance (Circular Letter 12-1-64)
Misc 1077 n.d. Material available in NY State Library MSS Library collected by H A McConville
Misc 1078 n.d. Raw Materials of History by Neil B Reynolds
Misc 1079 n.d. Woman‟s Day; story of pottery (Moved to library stacks , call no. 738.2)
Misc 1080 n.d. American Indian (Moved to Indians of North America in pamphlet file)
Misc 1081 n.d. Article by Dr. Steinmetz “Coal and Water Power”
Misc 1082 n.d. “Your Home Town: The Settlement” (Moved to Schenectady NY Radio WGY)
Misc 1083 n.d. News paper clipping: Early Graves under State St (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1084 n.d. Kitty West. Photograph and Newspaper clipping: Canal Steamer Lives in City Memory (photos moved to photograph file)
Misc 1085 n.d. “The Milestone; (Schenectady Hist. Magazine) VOL 1; NO 1”
Misc 1086 n.d. Judges in Union College competition (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1087 n.d. Two sheets of Bible Records; early 19th century (Moved to Johnson Family File)
Misc 1088 n.d. Pamphlet about United States Flag
Misc 1089 n.d. Clipping: Death of Lincoln (Moved to Lincoln, A – Pres. US – clipping file)
Misc 1090 n.d. Reprints of Mohawk Bank Notes (150th anniversary)
Misc 1091 1886 Newspaper clipping “25 years ago” (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1092 n.d. Sarcastic remarks “The Greatest Play in the World” (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1093 1880 Newspaper clipping: Schenectady Advanced (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1094 n.d. “Saving Sanders Mansion”(Moved to: Glen-Sanders House, Scotia)
Misc 1095 n.d. Newspaper clipping: Carmichael Home (Union and Ferry Streets) Open for Walk About (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1096 1934 Newspaper clipping: recalls when Civil (?) pride brought GE here By Walton Reagles (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1097 1965 Newspaper clipping: Yates House open for walkabout (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1098 n.d. McLane‟s Hotel, Rexford, NY (moved to photo file)
Misc 1099 1965 Restoration of William North house, Duanesburg (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1100 n.d. Wooden nickels issued at 300th anniversary of Scotia
Misc 1101 1961-1964 Brochures for Stockade Walkabout: 1961-1964
Misc 1102 n.d. Reprint in Glenville paper of “Glenville Eagle” published by students of school 1866
Misc 1103 n.d. “Cherry Hill” Albany NY
Misc 1104 n.d. Notes on early land ownership in area bounded by Front, Green, and Jefferson Streets. (Moved to Schenectady, NY – Stockade Area)
Misc 1105 n.d. Publication by Schenectady Museum Association “Browsing through Schenectady” (Moved to Schenectady, NY – Museum)
Misc 1106 n.d. Slain Girl‟s Ghost on Mohawk (Schenectady folklore). Missing.
Misc 1105a
12 Jun 1812 Court of Common Pleas; James Combs to John Milroy - Judgment
Misc 1107 n.d. Secret of fast service: Vrooman Brothers Beat Competition (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1108 n.d. Massacre: There were warnings of Indian Attack (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1109 n.d. Son of Glen Warned at Attack of Massacre (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1110 n.d. Last of Mohawks seen from West Gate (ghosts, Schenectady folklore) (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1111 n.d. Early Schenectady stockade women were real heroines (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1112 n.d. Old Houses in Schenectady
Misc 1113 n.d. Early Dutch used secret passages (canavet house) (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1114 n.d. Was dead man held for ransom? (ghosts, Schenectady folklore)(Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1115 n.d. Eerie character plagued house maid in mansion on North side of State, just above Close St. (ghosts, Schenectady folklore)(Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1116 n.d. Newspaper clippings (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1117 n.d. Newspaper clippings (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1118 n.d. Newspaper clippings (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1119 n.d. Mss “The Massacre,” no author given (Moved to Schenectady – Massacre)
Misc 1120 1929 Newspaper clipping “Stone of Grist Mill”
Misc 1121 n.d. Releases of EC Bennett (Board of Education). The Iroquois
Misc 1122 n.d. How Clinton‟s Ditch created the Empire State (Moved to Erie Canal)
Misc 1123 1924 Clipping: Medals struck in Commemoration of the completion of the Erie Canal
Misc 1124 n.d. Clipping: The Trade Artery from the Hudson to the Far West
Misc 1125 n.d. Mohawk Valley in Early, 1609; 1825
Misc 1126 n.d. The Onrust large boat while man made within the NY State
Misc 1127 1934 Newspaper clipping: Schenectady growth from …. Of River commerce to Giant locomotives and electric mammoths as pictured
Misc 1128 n.d. Schenectady in the 1800s
Misc 1129 1620-1917 Carbon copy of article “Important dates in the history of Schenectady.” See chronology in WPA guide of NY State
Misc 1130 n.d. Newspaper clipping: Schenectady Power Center in the Area
Misc 1131 n.d. Newspaper clipping: undated: Re the Name Schenectady
Misc 1132 n.d. “Schenectady is a Beautiful Town” Ballad
Misc 1133 1779 Clipping: 150 years ago, A Secret Expedition from Albany Passes Through Schenectady
Misc 1134 1930 Clipping: photos of State Street looking down State St from Erie Blvd
Misc 1135 1929 Newspaper clipping: NY Times Magazine 1929: “Tang of Sea Touches the Barge Canal” Shows picture of barge
Misc 1136 n.d. Newspaper clipping: History of this city in 700 letters placed in city hall
Misc 1137 n.d. Discarded
Misc 1138 n.d. Pamphlet: Schenectady Bids You Welcome by Schenectady Board of Trade
Misc 1139 n.d. Pamphlet: by C.M. Ripley “Schenectady Gateway to the West”
Misc 1140 n.d. Pamphlet by C M Ripley “Schenectady, a brief study (social) of Schenectady Industrial”
Misc 1141 n.d. Schenectady, a brief study of an Industrial City
Misc 1142 n.d. Within 100 Miles of Schenectady - Pamphlet of 20,000,000 acres of playground
Misc 1143 1966 Clipping of Scotia Journal: Article about skeleton dug up near Mohawk area
Misc 1144 n.d. Bennett Release Water transportation…. Etc.
Misc 1145 n.d. Pageant of History as seen from Schenectady. 150th anniversary of the Revolutionary War. By William P. White
Misc 1146 n.d. EC Bennett release Board of Education. Text for Grand Excursion “1831 RR”
Misc 1147 1831 Report of Engine #1 co. of Fire Dept.
Misc 1148 1833 Receipt to Richard F. Ward, Capt. Of Engine Co. #1
Misc 1149 n.d. Receipts and reports of Engine Co. #1
Misc 1150 1909 Marriage certificate and wedding invitation of Carolyn Evelyn Rice and John Frederick Walk wedding in Albany (Moved to Walk Family Folder)
Misc 1151 n.d. Poles‟ Illustrious History - Devoted to Freedom and Democracy (Moved to Polish in Schenectady)
Misc 1152 1956 Paper written by Miles P. Jennings. 1956 Union College studies on problems and goals of preservation of Old Neighborhood in Stockade Area
Misc 1153 n.d. Photostatic copy of Newspaper item. Interesting story of Great Western Turnpike
Misc 1154 1963 New Theory of Dutch Names of Schenectady
Misc 1155 n.d. Newspaper clipping of ALCO, by Clyde Wagone
Misc 1156 n.d. Mss copy of Script; pageant of History (Schenectady) as seen on Schenectady by William Pierpont White
Misc 1157 1961 Newspaper clipping of Van Olinda re: St. Nicholas‟ Day (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1158 1964 Newspaper clipping and story of Santa Claus (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1159 n.d. Newspaper clipping story of Christmas (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1160 n.d. Newspaper clipping of Thanksgiving (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1161 1960 Newspaper clipping; Thanksgiving Day; how it began. (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1162 1963 Newspaper clipping. St. Nicholas Society. Photo of old Dutch costumes. (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1163 1960 Photo and Story of Soda Fountain at Kerste‟s Drug Store (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1164 n.d. Articles on paper weights
Misc 1165 n.d. Newspaper clipping: Indian Lore as expounded to Amsterdam Juniors by Percy Van Eps (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1167 n.d. Folklore: cut gash in Pine Tree on Flint Hill Story of Little House in Duanesburg. Story of Indian in House.
Misc 1168 1966 Newspaper clipping; photo of Helena Van Eps Pieterse portrait (Moved to Paintings)
Misc 1169 1966 Newspaper clipping. Story of Pewter (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1170 1967 Newspaper clipping, story and photo of Ellis Child‟s sleigh
Misc 1171 1965 Brochure publication of Waterford Museum. The Waterford Flight; Barged Canal looks at Cohoes.
Misc 1172 n.d. Times Union supplement to History of Capital Land. Missing.
Misc 1173 n.d. Magazine Le Costume Royal. Fashions for period costumes. (Moved to Costumes-US)
Misc 1174 1957 Correspondence re; dolls, repairing, etc.
Misc 1175 n.d. Newspaper clipping: Albany‟s Ancient Settlers; Article #26 on series on Albany History in Albany Newspaper. Missing.
Misc 1176 n.d. Locomotive Industry; article by unknown author. Traces story from Norris Bros. to ALCO Products (See pamphlet file – American Locomotive Co.)
Misc 1177 1957 Newspaper clipping: on Hog. Island. Pig Iron and Foundry bricks.
Misc 1178 1957 Article with photos of Dolls belonging to Mrs. R.W. Ingram (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1179 1952 Extracts from “Early Construction.”Story of bridges
Misc 1180 1907 Certificate from Master Horse Shoers Protective Association issued to Charles Knowlton
Misc 1181 n.d. Story of obtaining 32 Washington Ave as Historical Society Headquarters. Opening of 32 Washington Ave. Appears to be random notes copied from old report to Society
Misc 1182 n.d. Mimeographed list of historical markers in Schenectady County. Made by NY State Highway Dept. (Moved to Schenectady Co. NY- Historical Houses, etc.)
Misc 1183 n.d. Occupations of property owners from deeds in file
Misc 1184 1966 Newspaper clipping of article “Chinese export porcelain.” by Ona Curran. (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1185 n.d. Advance of The Markers Speak
Misc 1186 n.d. 19th century Schenectady in portraits. Catalogue of pictures exhibited by Schenectady Museum
Misc 1187 1966 Booklet put out by Chamber of Commerce. Planning for downtown. (Moved to city planning)
Misc 1188 n.d. “Six Belts of Wampum” plus publicity of booklet (Moved to Schenectady, NY – Stockade Area)
Misc 1189 n.d. T. Barnum Circus Tickets
Misc 1190 n.d. Wooden Pegs
Misc 1191 n.d. Fancy Valentine
Misc 1192 n.d. Studie Van Den Notaris Missotten Te Overpelt
Misc 1193 n.d. Bill - William McCamus Co. to Jacob De Forest
Misc 1194 n.d. Van Curler Opera House Programs
Misc 1195 1891 Ball – Iron Molders Union
Misc 1196 14 Jul 1703 Price of Goods supplied to Eastern Indians
Misc 1197 n.d. Data on flag of clipper ship hanging in hallway of Historical Society
Misc 1198 1928 Minutes of Daughters of Rebecca. 1928 Assembly session at Schenectady
Misc 1199 n.d. YMCA 12th Anniversary (Moved to Schenectady, NY – YMCA)
Misc 1200 24 Apr 1884 Trial of Rev. Alfred F. Vedder - Schenectady Reflector. (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1201 22 May 1913 Union Star. Smitley, Prop. – Union Street and Nott Terr.
Misc 1202 28 Jun 1911 Preserve old railroad station - Schenectady Gazette
Misc 1203 13 Aug 1904 Schenectady Railway Co. - Daily Union (Moved to RR 214)
Misc 1204 1900 Van Curler Opera House Program
Misc 1205 1903 Van Curler Opera House Program
Misc 1206 Dec 1894 Clippings Schenectady Daily Union (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1207 1952 Emmett Plaque Unveiled (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1208 1884 Specifications for Locomotive Engine
Misc 1209 n.d. Items from Newspapers
Misc 1210 1806 Account of Battle at Diez
Misc 1211 1848 Simon Groot Account Book with Schenectady Locomotive Co. (Moved to American Locomotive Co.)
Misc 1212 4 Sep 1895 Van Curler Opera Program
Misc 1213 9 Oct 1899 Van Curler Opera Program
Misc 1214 9 Oct 1899 Van Curler Opera Program
Misc 1215 1885-1903 Dr. James R. Truax – Letters from Europe
Misc 1216 1901-1903 Dr. James Reagles from Bob Mitchell
Misc 1217 n.d. Dr. James R. Truax Correspondence
Misc 1218 1854 Aetna Insurance Co. of Utica Fire Policy Clute & Reagles
Misc 1219 n.d. Clute and Reagles Old Papers
Misc 1220 n.d. Signatures from Judge William Campbell, Herbert Hoover, Frank Crowther, George C. Moon
Misc 1221 1800-1900 (Moved to library stacks, call no. 390 A). American Review- American Advertising. Myron Johnson
Misc 1222 1864 Flowering Plants of Schenectady Co. by E.W. Paige (Moved to Plants)
Misc 1223 n.d. The Incredible Career of Grandma Moses
Misc 1224 7 Jan 1856 Old Folks Concert Schenectady (Moved to Misc 494)
Misc 1225 Dec 1897 George R. Blodgett murdered Dec. 3, 1897 (Moved to family file)
Misc 1226 1915 Edison Hotel Menu
Misc 1227 n.d. Johnstown to Sackets Harbor, Military Road, 1803-1812. Description by Philip Wertz.
Misc 1228 n.d. Fire Department, Schenectady – History of Illustrated book, issues 1946 by Schenectady Permanent Fireman‟s Association. (Moved to library stacks, call no. 974.744)
Misc 1229 4 Apr 1961 Clute Bros. Foundry and Machine Shop (Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1230 18 Mar 1964 Hamilton Street Redevelopment (Newspaper article about changes in Hamilton Street Hill area)(Moved to pamphlet file)
Misc 1231 1947 The History of Streets - William B. Efner
Misc 1232 n.d. W.N.P. Dailey Misc. File
Misc 1233 14 Jul 1971 Shakertown, Ky. – Restoration News Article, illustrated in Christian Science Monitor, July 14 1971 (Moved to Shakers)
Misc 1234 n.d. Dr. Williams Inaugural Discourse
Misc 1235 n.d. Field Day and Dance Electric City Patrolmen‟s Athletic Association
Misc 1236 1907 Archaeological Report – Ontario, Canada
Misc 1237 1800-28 Slave Manumissions in Albany (Moved to slavery)
Misc 1238 n.d. Slave manumissions in New York Colonial (Moved to slavery)
Misc 1239 1879 Albany Almanac
Misc 1240 1885 Albany Almanac
Misc 1241 Feb 1854 Young Men‟s Association of Albany
Misc 1242 n.d. Abner Jackson a Memorial
Misc 1243 n.d. Letter-signature of Gen. George Marshall
Misc 1244 n.d. Discarded
Misc 1245 1888 Center St. Opera House
Misc 1246 1826 Vischers Ferry Store Articles
Misc 1247 1864 Loyal League Clifton Park
Misc 1248 n.d. Ferries – NY Historical Society
Misc 1249 27 Nov 1934 Script authorized by the Schenectady County Clearing House Association
Misc 1250 n.d. Colored view album of Schenectady, NY. W.G. MacFarlane, Pubs. Schenectady (NY) - History