Leonard Gansevoort, Jr. Papers, 1770-1839

Summary

Abstract:
Leonard Gansevoort, Jr. (1754-1834) was a lawyer, served the American cause during the Revolutionary War, was a member and later secretary of the Albany Commissioners for Detecting and Defeating Conspiracies, and served on Albany Council Committees for many years.
Extent:
2 boxes
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

The records are organized into two different boxes. In box 1, the contents are primarily bills, receipts, and correspondence along with a folder on Hun, Gansevoort, and Bassett family genealogies. Box 2 contains legal cases, and certificates of membership the Albany Library and the New York State Assembly. There is also a folder of indentures.

Biographical / historical:

The records are primarily legal and personal in nature. They document the daily living of Leonard Gansevoort, Jr. The collection also documents his legal career, with folders on different legal cases by year. There is also some correspondence.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research according to the regulations of the Albany Institute of History & Art without any additional restrictions.

Terms of access:

The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of copyright. Whenever possible, the Albany Institute of History & Art Library will provide information about copyright owners and other restrictions, but the legal determination ultimately rests with the researcher. Requests for permission to publish material from this collection should be discussed with the Archivist/Librarian.

Location of this collection:
125 Washington Ave
Albany, NY 12210, United States
Link to repository site
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