Leonard Gansevoort Jr. Papers, 1780-1801

Summary

Abstract:
Leonard Gansevoort Jr. was an attorney in the Albany, New York area in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. This collection contains a register of cases handled by Gansevoort in the New York State Supreme Court, Albany Mayor's Court, and various county courts.
Extent:
1 Vol.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Preferred citation for this material is as follows: Identification of specific item, series, box, folder, Leonard Gansevoort Jr. Papers, 1780-1801. M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University at Albany, State University of New York (hereafter referred to as the Gansevoort Papers).

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains a register kept by Leonard Gansevoort Jr. for cases handled by him in the New York State Supreme Court, Albany Mayor's Court, and various county courts.

Biographical / historical:

Leonard Gansevoort Jr., was born in June 1754. Ganesvoort was taught law by Peter Van Schaack and became his family attorney. Gansevoort served during the American Revolution as a patriot, and later became secretary of the Albany Commissioners for Detecting and Defeating Conspiracies. Gansevoort was elected assistant alderman for the third ward in 1778, and worked on council committees for 20 years. Gansevoort was an attorney for many cases in the New York State Supreme Court, the Albany Mayor's Court, and other various county courts. Gansevoort married Maria Van Rensselear in 1777 and had 11 children. Gansevoort died in December 1831.

Acquisition information:
The provenance of this collection is unknown.
Processing information:

Processed by unprocessed.

Arrangement:

The collection is unprocessed and is likely disorganized. Individual items may be difficult to find.

Physical location:
The materials are located onsite in the department.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Access to this collection is restricted because it is unprocessed. While it is likely that portions of the collection may be viewed, access must be managed by an archivist.

Terms of access:

The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of copyright. Whenever possible, the M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives 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 Head of Special Collections and Archives.

Preferred citation:

Preferred citation for this material is as follows: Identification of specific item, series, box, folder, Leonard Gansevoort Jr. Papers, 1780-1801. M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University at Albany, State University of New York (hereafter referred to as the Gansevoort Papers).

Location of this collection:
M. E. Grenander Department of Special Collections & Archives
Science Library 350
1400 Washington Ave
Albany, NY 12222, United States
Link to repository site
Contact:
518-437-3933