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Papers, 1685-1848
Author
Brees, John, b.1774.
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Papers, 1685-1848
Brees, John, b.1774.
Control Number:
(OCoLC)122519979
Local call number:
SC11280
Author:
Brees, John, b.1774.
Title:
Papers, 1685-1848.
Quantity:
1 box (0.50 cubic ft.)
Historical/biog note:
John Brees, born in 1774, was a lawyer and sheriff (1815-1818) in Rensselaer County, New York.
Review:
These papers contain correspondence concerning John Brees's career as lawyer and sheriff, and correspondence of Hendrick Bries and his wife, Wyntie, that concern business matters. These papers also include land titles and other legal documents relating to family landholdings in Hoosic [Hoosick] Patent, which is situated in the northeastern corner of Rensselaer County of New York State. Also in the collection is an inventory of the house furnishings of Anthony Brees, dated September 28, 1795, and the will of Anthony Brees, December 1, 1809.
Abstract:
These papers also includes a number of Colonial period letters and documents of the Brees family dating back to 1685. Included are a number of letters of Hendrick and Wyntie Brees, from 1711 to 1770. Many of these documents are written in Dutch.
Finding aids:
Unpublished guide available in repository and online: http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/msscfa/sc11280.htm
Personal subject:
Breese family.
Subject:
Land titles--New York (State)--Albany County.
Subject:
Land titles--New York (State)--Rensselaer County.
Geographic terms:
Albany (N.Y.)--History--18th century Sources.
Geographic terms:
Rensselaer County (N.Y.)--Politics and government--19th century.
Geographic terms:
New York (State)--Politics and government--1775-1865.
Geographic terms:
New York (State)--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
Geographic terms:
New York (State)--History--1775-1865.
Electronic access:
Finding aid: http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/msscfa/sc11280.htm
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