Rev. War period calf (or deerskin) account book, 5 x 7.5 in., with engraved brass clasp, dating from the period 1764 through 1795. The book belonged to Johannes Jacobse Beeckman (1733-1802) Firemaster, alderman, member of New York State Assembly; active in Albany Committee of Correspondence during the Rev. War and Mayor of Albany from 1783-86. The book has multiple pages of receipt entries that are written by Beeckman, but signed by other notables of the area, including being signed 12 times (one with a 1776 date) by Rev War General Abraham Ten Broeck [i.e., Colonial Assemblyman, delegate to the Continental Congress, Brigadier-General of the Army, President of the Committee of Safety, New York State Senator, Judge, and Mayor of Albany. During General Ten Broeck's term as Mayor, Albany was designated the capital of New York and whipping posts were abolished. He was also a co-administrator of the Manor of Rensselaerswyck for Patroon Stephen Van Rensselaer.] Some of the other signers include: John Sanders (1714-82) Fur trader and one of the most successful of the import merchants trading from Schenectady, NY, to the West. Father-in-law to US Congressman Kiliaen K. Van Rensselaer. Deacon Elbert Willett (1738-1828) Brother of Patriot leader Marinus Willett and great-grandson of Thomas Willett- the first mayor of NYC. Elbert was an Albany chamberlain (treasurer), a member of the Albany militia company, and firemaster. He was a leather merchant by trade. Colonel Jacob J. Lansing, Jr. (1712-91) Merchant, Patriot (Albany Committee of Correspondence), Colonel of Albany militia at the Battle of Saratoga. He commanded a regiment at Stillwater in the Burgoyne campaign, and as captain was in the fort at Schoharie, NY, when attacked by Sir John Johnson and Indians under Brandt. He has signed at least 7 entries in the account book [In most accounts he acknowledges receipt of payment for pasturing cattle and grinding wheat for Stephen Van Rensselaer. Rensselaer was Lt. Govr. of NY and one of the wealthiest Americans of all time (worth $68 Billion in today's dollars). His father-in-law was Genl. Abraham Ten Broeck. John N. Bleecker (1739-1825) Albany Alderman, Contractor, Militiaman, Member Albany Committee of Correspondence, Slave owner. Isaac Packard (1737-95) Housewright who built Cherry Hill, a Georgian mansion, for patroon Philip Van Rennselaer. Also signed by other Rev. War soldiers. Of specific note is an entry for State taxes paid by Beeckman, including an amount for the slave Plato, on behalf of Batters Van Benthuman (SP) signed by John G. Rumney, who was a member of Van Schoonhoven's militia (Albany County) during the Rev. War, and must also have been a tax collector for the county. Other signers include Abraham, Johannes and Philip Kayser (Keyser?), 15th Reg't. Albany Militia; Johanes and Peter Feck; Adam Landis; Nicolas Schafer; Peter Engell; James Williamson Condition: Vellum a bit stiff. Minor overall toning. Generally good or better.
Rev. War period calf (or deerskin) account book, 5 x 7.5 in., with engraved brass clasp, dating from the period 1764 through 1795. The book belonged to Johannes Jacobse Beeckman (1733-1802) Firemaster, alderman, member of New York State Assembly; active in Albany Committee of Correspondence during the Rev. War and Mayor of Albany from 1783-86. The book has multiple pages of receipt entries that are written by Beeckman, but signed by other notables of the area, including being signed 12 times (one with a 1776 date) by Rev War General Abraham Ten Broeck [i.e., Colonial Assemblyman, delegate to the Continental Congress, Brigadier-General of the Army, President of the Committee of Safety, New York State Senator, Judge, and Mayor of Albany. During General Ten Broeck's term as Mayor, Albany was designated the capital of New York and whipping posts were abolished. He was also a co-administrator of the Manor of Rensselaerswyck for Patroon Stephen Van Rensselaer.] Some of the other signers include: John Sanders (1714-82) Fur trader and one of the most successful of the import merchants trading from Schenectady, NY, to the West. Father-in-law to US Congressman Kiliaen K. Van Rensselaer. Deacon Elbert Willett (1738-1828) Brother of Patriot leader Marinus Willett and great-grandson of Thomas Willett- the first mayor of NYC. Elbert was an Albany chamberlain (treasurer), a member of the Albany militia company, and firemaster. He was a leather merchant by trade. Colonel Jacob J. Lansing, Jr. (1712-91) Merchant, Patriot (Albany Committee of Correspondence), Colonel of Albany militia at the Battle of Saratoga. He commanded a regiment at Stillwater in the Burgoyne campaign, and as captain was in the fort at Schoharie, NY, when attacked by Sir John Johnson and Indians under Brandt. He has signed at least 7 entries in the account book [In most accounts he acknowledges receipt of payment for pasturing cattle and grinding wheat for Stephen Van Rensselaer. Rensselaer was Lt. Govr. of NY and one of the wealthiest Americans of all time (worth $68 Billion in today's dollars). His father-in-law was Genl. Abraham Ten Broeck. John N. Bleecker (1739-1825) Albany Alderman, Contractor, Militiaman, Member Albany Committee of Correspondence, Slave owner. Isaac Packard (1737-95) Housewright who built Cherry Hill, a Georgian mansion, for patroon Philip Van Rennselaer. Also signed by other Rev. War soldiers. Of specific note is an entry for State taxes paid by Beeckman, including an amount for the slave Plato, on behalf of Batters Van Benthuman (SP) signed by John G. Rumney, who was a member of Van Schoonhoven's militia (Albany County) during the Rev. War, and must also have been a tax collector for the county. Other signers include Abraham, Johannes and Philip Kayser (Keyser?), 15th Reg't. Albany Militia; Johanes and Peter Feck; Adam Landis; Nicolas Schafer; Peter Engell; James Williamson Condition: Vellum a bit stiff. Minor overall toning. Generally good or better.
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