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CONTENTS
DO MINE SELYNS' RECORDS:
PAGE
Introduction I
Table of Contents 2
Discussion of Previous Editions 10
Text 21
Appendixes 41
Index 81
ADMINISTRATION :
Constitution 105
By-Laws 112
Badges 116
Accessions to Library 123
MEMBERSHIP: 472087
Former Officers 127
Committees 1915-16 142
List of Members 14+
Necrology 172
MEETINGS:
Anniversary of Installation of First
Mayor and Board of Aldermen 186
Poughkeepsie 199
Smoker 202
Hudson County Branch 204
Banquet 206
Annual Meeting 254
New Officers, 1916 265
In Memoriam 288
ILLUSTRATIONS
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Gerard Beekman — Portrait Frontispiece
New York — 1695 — Heading Cut i
Selyns' Seal — Initial Letter i
Dr. James S. Kittell — Portrait 38
North Church — Historic Plate 43
Map of New York City — 1695 85
Hon. Francis J. Swayze — Portrait 104
Badge of the Society 116
Button of the Society 122
Hon. William G. Raines — Portrait 128
Baltus Van Kleek Homestead — Heading Cut. ... 199
Eagle Tavern at Bergen — Heading Cut 204
Banquet Layout 207
Banquet Ticket 212
Banquet Menu 213
Ransoming Dutch Captives 213
New Amsterdam Seal — 1654 216
New York City Seal — 1669 216
President Wilson Paying Court to Father Knick-
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URING his term of office as Presi-
dent, William Leverich Brower of-
fered to the Society for publication
a manuscript volume of the Domine
Henricus Selyns, Minister of the
Reformed Dutch Church at Nieuw
Amsterdam, and on December lo,
1914, the Trustees passed the fol-
lowing resolution :
"Whereas, Our President, William L. Brower,
has generously offered to let the Society have his copy
of the original book or diary of Domine Selyns, one
of the first clergymen of New Netherland, for pub-
lication,
"Resolved, That the thanks of the Board of Trus-
tees be tendered to our President for his generous
offer of such high historical importance and that a
special committee of three be appointed by the chair
to take steps for the publication of such diary both
in the original Dutch and in the translation, as may
seem best to the committee, at the expense of the
Society."
A committee of three was thereupon appointed by
the President, consisting of Tunis G. Bergen, the Re-
cording Secretary and the Corresponding Secretary.
At the expiration of Mr. Brower's term of office as
President, he was appointed by President Gerard Beek-
man on the committee.
The manuscript came to the committee complete.
It was carefully prepared under Mr. Brower's direc-
tion. The Dutch has been compared with the original
and is accurately reproduced.
TABLE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS.
By Doraine
Henricus
Selvns in
1686-7.
By Garret
Abeel in
Introduction.
Description and History of the Manuscript Volume.
Contents of the Manuscript Volume:
I. List of Church Members in 1686, arranged
according to the streets of the City,
n. List of the Number of their Minor Children,
arranged as above,
in. Marriage Entries, New York, from June 14,
1686, to April 23, 1687.
IV. Historical Notes on the City of New York,
from 1609 to 1792.
Previous Edition and Copies of Section I.
Present Edition of Sections I, II and III.
Present Edition of Section IV.
The Name-System of the Dutch in the Seventeenth
Century and its Subsequent Development.
Text:
Exact Copy from the Original Manuscript of Section
I (with addition of a List of Abbreviations, Explana-
tory Foot-notes, Numbering of Members and Names,
Appendices and Index).
Of Section II (with Translation).
Of Section III (with Translation).
And of Section IV (with addition of a detailed
Table of Contents and Explanatory Foot-notes).
Appendices to Section I.
Map of the City of 1695, with Pastoral Routes of
Domine Selyns in 1686.
Number of Members, Households and Persons in
each street in 1686.
List of Streets in 1686, and their Equivalents in 1790
and today.
Index to Section I.
INTRODUCTION
DOMINESELYNS' RECORDS -y
INTRODUCTION
DESCRIPTION AND HISTORY OF THE MANUSCRIPT VOLUME
The Rev. Dr. Thomas De Witt, in his Historical
Discourse, 1856, page 24, says:
"I have in my possession a small manuscript vol-
ume of Domine Selyns, dated 1686, in which there
is a register of the members of the church, arranged
according to the streets. These streets are found
below Wall Street and east of Broadway, while the
remaining families are placed 'along shore,' on the
East River, above the Fresh Water or Collect, and
also on Governor Stuyvesant's bouwerie or farm.
This manuscript volume was doubtless prepared by
Selyns to direct him in his family visitation."
In the Appendix to his Discourse, on page 66, Dr.
DeWitt further says in reference to this list of members:
"Were we to copy this list it might interest many
who delight to search into the 'olden time' and trace
the names of their ancestry or of honored and well-
known families, and the locality of their residence
at that time. To others, however, it would prove
dry and uninteresting, and space cannot be afiforded
for it. It may be gratifying to mark the arrange-
ment of the streets in which the families were resi-
dent at that early period. We give the Dutch names
of the streets found in the list and their translation
into English, and their present locality. The whole
number of members on the list is five hundred and
sixty [563], distributed as follows:"
Number of
Members.
"De Breede Weg (Broadway). 56
Beurs straat (Exchange Street), at present
Whitehall Street. 13
Paerl straat (Pearl Street), now Pearl
Street, between State and Whitehall Sts. 34
Langs de Strand (along shore), now the
north side of Pearl Street and Hanover
Square, between Whitehall and Wall Sts. 67
Lang
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Number of
Members.
Lang de Wall (Wall Street). 22
Nieuw straat (the present New Street). 18
Bever straat (Beaver Street), between
Broadway and Broad Street. 16
Marktvelt straat (Marketfield Street). 9
Brouwer's straat (Brewer's Street), now
the part of Stone Street between White-
hall and Broad Streets. 16
Brug straat (Bridge Street). 15
Heeren Gracht (Gentlemen's Canal) — the
term gracht, or canal, was given to what is
now Broad Street, because a canal ran
through the middle of it;— oost zyde (east
side). 37
Heeren Gracht, west zyde (Broad Street,
west side). 49
Hoog straat (High Street), now the part
of Stone Street between Broad and Wil-
liam Streets. 62
Slyck straat (Mud Street), now South
William, formerly Sloat Lane. 5
Prinsess straat (Prince Street), now Bea-
ver Street, between Broad and William. 15
Koning straat (King Street), now Pine
Street. 8
Smid straat (Smith Street), now William
Street, below Wall. 28
Smit's Vallei (Smith's Valley), on the
road along the East River shore above
Wall Street. 29
Over het Versche Water (beyond the
Fresh Water), which was afterward
called the Collect. 47
There were seven in the Deacon's House
for the Poor, in Broad Street. 7
One is noted as buiten de landt poort (be-
vond the land gate), that is, on the present
Broadway, above Wall Street: — only one. i
There are seven placed at a more remote
distance. 7
The
DOMINESELYNS- RECORDS r
The above is given to show in what a small part
of the lower section of the city the more compact
portion of the population was comprised in 1686."
This little volume of Domine Selyns, to which Dr.
DeWitt refers in the quotation above, originally well
bound, but now very much broken, is only five inches
by three in size, and about one inch thick. It contains
about 170 leaves, or 340 pages. It was not, strictly
speaking, one of the official books of the church, but a
private memorandum book of one of its ministers.
Most ministers, no doubt, are in the habit of making
somewhat similar records of their communicants; but
this record is of special interest because of its age, and
its carefully made list of 566 church members then liv-
ing in the city, with the location of their residences,
mostly south of Wall Street.
After the death of Domine Selyns, in 1701, the his-
tory of this volume is a matter of conjecture. It prob-
ably passed into the hands of his successor, Domine
DuBois (1699-1751), and from him it would naturally
have fallen into the hands of Domine Ritzema (1744-
1794). The latter probably carried it with him to
Kinderhook when he left the city in 1776, on account
of the British occupation. He did not return to the
city, but became pastor emeritus, 1784-1794. In 1784
the Consistory requested him to send back the records
of the church. This he did, and possibly this book
was among them.
It would then naturally have fallen into the hands
of Dr. John H. Livingston, who was the sole acting
pastor for a while after the Revolution; or perhaps
into the hands of the Consistory's clerk. But soon aftef
we find it in the possession of Garret Abeel, who was
elected to the Consistory in 1791. He, being of an
historical turn of mind, utilized the blank pages of this
volume to record many facts about the church and
city; but his statements do not extend beyond the year
1791, which we may therefore consider as the approxi-
mate date of his writing. Not many official docu-
ments had then yet been made available, and the his-
tory
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tory of the city and church was yet largely traditional.^
From Garret Abeel the volume very probably passed
into the care of Domine Gerardus A. Kuypers (1789-
1833), who was the acknowledged authority on the his-
tory of the Church in his day. In the year of his death
(1833) [it] was loaned by some one to Dr. T. R. De
Forest. He published in that year a little volume
styled "Olden Time in New York. By Those Who
Knew." That Dr. De Forest had the book in 1833 ap-
pears from the following extract from his prefatory
note : After returning thanks to the several friends who
had aided him in his labors, he says:
"and in a particular manner to the gentleman who
kindly loaned to me the valuable old manuscript
from which most of the matter in the following pages
was gleaned. This book was formerly the property
of Domine Selyns, and bears the date of 1686. The
first part contains a memoranda [sic] of church mem-
bers at that time, with their residences carefully
noted down in the Dutch language and character
[Gothic chirography] ; the latter part of the volume,
from which the extracts have been made, is in the
English language, and appears to have been a memo-
randa [sic] of the past and present. The whole is
highly interesting and bears evidence of strict verac-
ity; and as the language of the author has met with
few and slight alterations, the reader to understand
it fully, must carry himself back in his imagination
to about the commencement of the present [the 19th]
century."
T. R. De Forest.
New York, July, 1833.
This volume of Domine Selyns was in the hands of
Rev. Dr. Thomas De Witt in 1841, when he published
the list of members of 1686 in "The Collections of the
New York Historical Society," and in 1856, and proba-
bly during the intervening period, and down to his
death in 1874. It was by his executors given to Rev.
Dr. Talbot
'Judge William Smith had in- I brought it down to 1762. While
deed written a history of the valuable in many ways, the lack of
Province of New York in 1733, the official documents even in this
and his son of the same name had ' history is often very apparent.
DOMINE SELYNS' RECORDS y
Dr. Talbot W. Chambers, from whom it passed into
the possession of Mr. William L. Brower, and is still
owned by him.
Contents of the Manuscript Volume.
The Manuscript Volume had 170 leaves and may be
divided into four sections:
I. The Member-list covers the first 68 of these, in-
cluding the first five leaves now missing from
the manuscript.
Immediately thereafter follows:
II. The Number-list of Children, which covers only
two leaves.
These first 70 leaves are written on one side
only. With the exception of a few white pages
here and there between the divisions, the follow-
ing TOO leaves are written on both sides.
Of these, 19 leaves, or 38 pages, contain the
first of the Notes of Garret Abeel.
These are followed by 9 pages of:
III. Marriage Entries of members of the Dutch Re-
formed Church of New York in 1686-7 i" the
handwriting of Domine Selyns.
IV. The Notes of Garret Abeel following thereafter
take up 72 pages; together with the former 38
pages in Abeel's hand they amount to no pages,
or 55 leaves.
Previous
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Previous Edition and Copies of Section I.
The List of Church Members in 1686.
This list has been printed at least four times, namely:
A in Dr. Thomas De Witt's edition in "The Col-
lections of the New York Historical Society," Sec-
ond Series, Vol. I, 1841, pp. 392-399.
AI in David T. Valentine's "History of the City
of New York," 1853, pp. 331-343.
AH in James Grant Wilson's "Memorial History
of New York," Vol. I, 1892, pp. 446-452.
AI* in "The Year-Book of The Holland Society
of New York," 1896, pp. 178-189.
Of the above mentioned publications, A is the only
edition from the original. It was prepared by the Rev.
Thomas DeWitt, D.D., of the Collegiate Reformed
Dutch Church of New York. An "Introductory Note"
on pp. 390-391 and a very short critical note on p. 399
were added to the text.
The "Introductory Note" gives:
A short biography of Domine Henricus Selyns.
An English translation of the most frequent Dutch
phrases and abbreviations in the list.
A list of ministers of the Dutch Reformed Church in
the City of New York from 1639- 1833.
A Latin poem by Domine Selyns, dated October 16,
1697.
The short critical note gives:
The English and classical equivalents of some of the
Dutch female baptismal names occurring in the list.
A remark about errors probably occurring in the
manuscript.
The Text. — As to the number and order of names,
this edition is fairly correct and complete, but as a
whole it lacks uniformity and fidelity. The numerous
misspellings of names are not due to a regular trans-
literation of the original spelling into the modern
American way of spelling Dutch names. The editor
evidently intended to conform to the spelling of the
original. The mistakes, some of which have resulted in
changing names beyond recognition, are mainly due to
the
DOMINESELYNS' RECORDS g
the editor's unfamiliarity with the Dutch language, or-
thography and chirography of the 17th Century, the
patronymic name system, and the geography of the
Netherlands, from which many family names have been
derived. The Frisian names among them have not
been understood at all, and in a few instances men's
names have been taken for women's names, and the
reverse.
The typographical errors have been left uncorrected.
The original Dutch names of the streets are in some
cases accompanied only by the English translation, ac-
cording to their meaning, in other cases only by the
modern equivalents of the streets. The division into
households has been disregarded altogether. The loca-
tion of the "Diaconies Huys" on the "Heerengracht,
west-zyde" (Deacons' House for the Poor on Broad
Street), is misleading. It was not situated at the ex-
treme north end of Broad Street, as this first edition of
the list would imply; several houses stood between it
and the north end.
Furthermore, there have been omitted:
Two localities, given in the list: "Boschwyck"
(Bushwick) and "Nieuwe Tuynen" (Newtown), and
their inhabitants, and also the list of streets and the
number of minor children of church members living
there.
The "Introductory Note" gives some correct and
useful information, but little of direct bearing on the
list and the better understanding of it. Also the short
critical note is of little or no help.
Copies from Dr. Thomas De Witt's Edition of
Section I.
Of this edition AI and AH are direct copies; AI^ is
a copy from AI.
AI. David T. Valentine's "History of the City of
New York," 1853, pp. 331-343, contains a copy of the
text of Section I under the title: "List of Members of
the Dutch Church in This City in the.Year 1686 (from
the Manuscript of Domine Selynus, by Rev. Dr. De
Witt of this City)." This reprint shows not only the
same mistakes and omissions as its printed original, but
many
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many more. Moreover, it has done away entirely with
the orthography, which Dr. De Witt had attempted at
least to retain in his edition. It follows the modern
American way of spelling Dutch names. Evidently the
copyist never saw the original manuscript.
AP. The Year-Book of the Holland Society of New
York, 1896, pp. 178-189 contains a reprint from AI, an
indirect copy, therefore, from Dr. De Witt's text. Be-
ing a very faithful copy of its immediate predecessor,
it has not added any mistakes to those already existing.
Without seeing the original manuscript, or making use
of the edition of Dr. De Witt, the transcriber, through
his thorough familiarity with the Dutch language, has
amended some corrupt spellings of street names and
given a more accurate version of their meaning, and
also of their modern equivalents.
All. James Grant Wilson's "Memorial History of
the City of New York," 1892, Vol. I, pp. 446-452, con-
tains a reprint from the text of A, under the title "List
of Church Members and Their Residences in 1686,
Kept by the Rev. Henricus Selyns, Pastor of the Dutch
Reformed Church."
The orthography of the names has in this reprint
been modernized only here and there, and as a whole
it can be called a faithful copy from Dr. De Witt's text,
with all its errors and omissions.
Present Edition of Sections I, II and III.
The Present Edition of (I) The List of Church
Members in 1686; (II) The List of the Number of
Their Minor Children; (III) Marriage Entries, New
York, June 14, 1686; has been based exclusively on the
original manuscript.
The text of Section I is an exact copy from the origi-
nal manuscript except for the first five pages, which are
missing there. The contents of these pages have been
reconstructed on the basis of Dr. De Witt's text of 1841.
These pages comprise a part of Broadway, the first
street mentioned in the manuscript, and the names of
forty-eight persons indicated as living there. Of these
forty were church members in 1686. These names have
been compared with the official Church Records, and
DOMINE SELY NS- RECORDS n
are carefully spelt after the orthographical principles
followed by Domine Selyns.
The names of seven hundred and six persons are in-
dicated in this list. Included with them are the names
of deceased husbands, where the church members were
widows; also the names of living husbands who were
not in communion with the Dutch Church. These to-
gether numbered one hundred and forty persons, mak-
ing the number of church members five hundred and
sixty-six.
It is highly probable that the living husbands above
mentioned were communicants in other churches, such
as the Church of England and the French Huguenot
Church.
Six negroes are mentioned, five of whom were church
members; these were divided among three households.
One of them, a woman, lived within the walls, at the
north end of Prince's Street; four were men and lived
outside at the Great Kill and the Freshwater. The
members lived in seventeen streets inside the city walls
and in seven localities outside, the names of which in
the Manuscript are all written at the heads of the
pages. The names of the streets, etc., are given in the
text as Domine Selyns recorded them; their English
translation and the names of their modern equivalents
are added. In Appendix C, these names will be found
together with their equivalents a century later than the
date of the Manuscript, as recorded by Garret Abeel
in Domine Selyns' volume opposite the originals.
The division into households, purposely and verv
carefully kept in Domine Selyns' list, has been over-
looked by Dr. De Witt and consequently by those who
copied him. This division is of genealogical impor-
tance, as it shows in most cases the family relationship.
The live hundred and sixty-six members belong to
three hundred and twenty-four households.
The number of members of households and of per-
sons mentioned in each street or locality is given in
Appendix B.
It has been thought that it would be interesting to
trace the routes followed by Domine Selyns in making
his pastoral visits. For this purpose a copy of the map
of
B
12 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
of the city, as it appeared in 1695, published in Valen-
tine's Manual for 1845-46, has been introduced into this
volume, on which is indicated in red lines the journey-
ing of this illustrious man in the discharge of his sacred
duties. (See Appendix A.)
In the Present Edition the names of all persons and
members mentioned in the list have been numbered, the
members receiving besides their person-number a mem-
ber-number also.
An alphabetical index, indicating the persons by
their person or name-number, has been prepared and
will be found at the end of this volume.
Section II. The text of Section II is also an exact
copy from the original manuscript. The title added by
Domine Selyns is somewhat misleading, as the list does
not give the names of the children or the number of
children in each household, but only the number of
children in each of the streets where church members
lived. We have, therefore, added a more complete
title, while Domine Selyns' title of the list has also been
kept, and a literal translation of it is given in the foot-
note. The columns giving the translation of the street
names and the modern equivalents of the streets, are
also added as well as the final total of the number of
children.
Section III. The marriage entries given in this
volume are dated from June 14, 1686, to July 25, 1686,
inclusive. They cover, however, the dates from June
14, 1686, to April 23, 1687, inclusive, as comparison
with the official Church Records shows. ^
The way these entries have been made shows clearly
that they were made at the time of the reading of the
banns, and that Domine Selyns must have used the vol-
ume, not only as a note book for his regular visits, but
also in his pulpit. In this edition the original Dutch
has been given, and the English translation has been
added. The list contains the publication of the banns
of eighteen parties.
Among
'The Church Records of Mar- j and Biographical Society, Vol. i. See
riages are published in the Collec- there, pp. 60, 61.
tions of the New York Genealogical I
DOMINESEl^yNS' RECORDS j^
Among these occurs the publication of Domine Sel-
yns' own banns with the widow of de Heer Cornelis
van Steenwyck, the first publication on October 2nd.
The marriage took place October 20th, 1686.'
Present Edition of Section IV.
Garret Abeel's Historical Notes on the City of New
York, from 160Q to I7Q2. These notes were written
in the manuscript volume more than a century after
Domine Selyns' time (1791-1792) by Garret Abeel,
a member of the Consistory of the Dutch Reformed
Church, and occupy one hundred and ten pages, or
fifty-five leaves.
They are somewhat miscellaneous in character and
arrangement, but are in this edition given in the order
in which they are found. Foot-notes are added here
and there, and in order to give a brief view of the
whole, a detailed table of contents has been prepared.
Dr. T. R. De Forest, in his "Olden Time in New
York," has used much of this material, with matter
from other sources. While often quoting Abeel's very
language, he has, however, arranged his material in a
more logical order.
Not a few inaccuracies will be noticed both in Abeel's
and De Forest's statements by those familiar with the
official documents, which have since been made avail-
able.
THE
'Did he publish his own banns, or ] it? He had no colleague at the
request one of the Consistory to do i time.
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THE NAME-SYSTEM OF THE DUTCH IN
THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY,
AND ITS SUBSEQUENT DEVELOPMENT.
Illustrated by Examples from
DOMINE SELYNS' LIST OF i68d.
Given Names.
After the introduction of Christianity in the Nether-
lands, and perhaps still earlier, a foreign class of names
grew up by the side of the native Dutch names. Dur-
ing the middle ages these foreign names increased so
rapidly that they soon outnumbered the native names,
except in the province of Friesland in the Netherlands,
and in the province of the same name in Germany, and
along the Danish borders. The foreign names in the
Netherlands, however, developed peculiar Dutch
forms, so as to be hardly recognized as the same as
their originals, and became, as it were, a second native
class of names. In the Golden Age of the Dutch Re-
public, the period in which Domine Selyns made out
his list, the proportion of the native and foreign names
was about equal, as it is at the present day, and few of
the native names have been lost since then. The native
element is, of course, Germanic, but modified by pecu-
liar Dutch forms.
We offer a few remarks on the development of both
classes of names, and will use, as examples, only such
names as are found in our list of 1686.
I. Names of Men.
I. Class of native names. These are the survivors
of the old heraldic system of names. Each name con-
sists of two inseparable parts, one part being common
to a whole class of names. For example:
Hend-rick
Frede-rick
Dirck=:Diede-rick=Theodorick.
Thyman
DOMINE SELYNS' RECORDS
Thyman=Tiede-man=House-father.
Hart-man=Strong-man.
Hey-man=Hege-man=Tall-man.
Evert^Ever-hard=Strong as a boar.
Barent^Bern-hard=Strong as a bear.
Wolfert=Wolf-hard=Strong as a wolf.
Olfert is the Frisian form of Wolfert; Ulf, being
in old Frisian, as well as in Scandinavian, a wolf.
Allard^Adel-hard=Very noble.
P * > ^Ger-hard=Strong as a spear.
Albert=Adel-bert.
Gysbert=Gisel-bert.
Egbert=Egen-bert.
Seurt=Siward=Sige-ward.
Willem=Wil-helm.
Other Germanic men's names in this list are : Arent ;
Coenraed; Leendert; Huyg=Hugo=tall ; Walter=
ruler; Otto; Lodewyck; Carel ; Bruyn; Wessel; Rut-
ger; Reyer; Warner; and a few special Frisian names,
such as, Olfert; Siurt; Boele; Wyd ; Rip; Wybrant=
Wige-brand=sword of war. Compare Sige-brand;
Wilde-brand, etc.
2. Class of foreign names.
From the Hebrew of the Old Testament and from
the Aoocrypha: — Abraham; Isaac; Jacob; Benjamin;
Jonathan; David; Solomon; Adam; Assuerus (an As-
syrian name); Elias; Daniel; Jeremias; Zacharias;
Tobias.
From the Greek of the New Testament: — Simon;
Petrus (or Pieter) ; Johannes (or Jan); Philippus;
Thomas; Andreas (Andries) ; Stephanus ; Lucas;
Nicolaus (Claes) ; Nicasius; Christophorus (Stofifel) ;
Christian (us), (Christian).
From the Latin: — Antonius (Theunis) ; Cornelius;
Clement; Vincent; Victor; Laurens; Justus (Joost) ;
Jurrian(us); Adrian (us)^Adrian, Arie; Martinus
(Maerten) ; Paulus.
IL Names
l6 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
II. Names of Women.
1. Class of native names. A less number of wom-
en's names have survived, in Holland, than of men's
names. Examples :
Geer-truyd=Ger-trude^Spear-betrothed;
Hillegont^Hilde-gonda^Battle-bride;
and the diminutives:
Hilletje=Heyltje, from Hilda.
Vrouwtje, from Trowa^Mistress of the house.
Femmetje, from Femma=Maiden.
Wal-burg; Wy-burg, from the last syllable of
which, Brechtje is a diminutive.
Blandina=Blondine=Fair-haired.
The native names of women have been enlarged in
number, by adding to the native names of men, the end-
ings -je; -tje; and -ken. Examples:
Willemtje; Metje, from Metten, a Frisian name;
Wyntje, from the first syllable of Wynant; Egbertje;
Engeltje; Albertje; Baetje, from Bato, a Frisian name;
Baertje, from Bart; Hendrickje; Geertje, from Geert
=Gerhard; Gerritje, from Gerrit^Gerhard ; Gys-
bertje, from Gysbert; Geesje, from Gys^Gysbert;
Wiesken, from Wietse, a Frisian name; and Ytje, from
Ide, a Frisian man's name.
2. Class of foreign names.
This class is much larger for the names of VN'omen
than for the names of men. Many have been borrowed
from the Hebrew. For example: From the wives of
Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, and even of Assuerus; as
Sara; Rebecca; Rachel; Hester; also Deborah has not
been forgotten; while from the New Testament, there
are the Hebrew names of Anna, Elizabeth, Magdalena,
Lydia; and from the Hebrew of the Apocrypha, Su-
sanna and Judith.
From the Greek names of saints have been derived
the names of Catharina; Agatha; Margaretha; Sophia;
Helena; Apollonia; and from Latin names, those of
Maria; Cornelia; Agneta; Christina; Celia; Caneva;
Emerentia; Ursula.
Numerous
DOM INE SELY NS' RECORDS
17
Numerous derivatives and diminutives have been
derived from these foreign names. For example:
From Anna came Annetje and Anneke.
From Elizabeth came Elsje, Lysbeth and Betje.
From Magdalena came Magdaleentje.
From Helena came Leentje.
From Catharina came Tryntje.
From Agatha came Aechtje.
From Margaretha came Margrietje and Grietje.
From Sophia came Fytje.
From Apollonia came Pleuntje.
From Maria came Marritje and Mayken.
From Cornelia came Neeltje.
From Antonia came Theuntje.
From Celia came Celitje.
From Agneta came Agnietje.
From Emerentia came Emmerentje.
From Cunera came Kniertje.
From Ursula came Urseltje. Etc., etc.
Also many Dutch names of women have been derived
from men's names of foreign origin, by adding the
Dutch diminutive endings, as
From Adrianus^Ariaen, came Ariaentje.
From Jacob=Jaep, came Jaepje.
From Nicolaes=Claes, came Claesje.
Patronymics
A Dutch patronymic is a man's name with its geni-
tive ending, added as a sur-name, to the given name of
a person who stands under his patria potestate (who
belongs to his household). Such person may be his
son or his daughter, his wife or his grandchild.
The genitive endings which make these patronymics
from the names of men, whether native names or for-
eign names, are:
I. The Frankish genitive, ending in -en. This end-
ing is old and becoming very rare, and occurs almost
exclusively as a suffix to native names. Examples in
our list are:
Boelen; Bonen; Corren; Fokken.
The
I» THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
The Saxon genitive s or se. Patronymics formed by
genitive endings only, could be utilized by women as
w^ell as men.
The patronymics formed by the Saxon genitive, how-
ever, sometimes added sen or zen, standing for soon or
zoon, meaning son. This kind of patronymic became
very common in the seventeenth and eighteenth cen-
turies, but it could, of course, be used only by men. At
first, women had the ending dochter, daughter, as an
equivalent, but this did not continue. The patronym-
ics of men, ending in -ssen or -szen became perma-
nent as family names in the latter part of the seven-
teenth century. Before that time they were only spo-
radic, but at the end of the eighteenth century had be-
come common. Then also women began to use such
family names, derived from patronymics ending in
ssen or szen. Domine Selyns' list, however, shows only
one example of such usage, namely. No. 375 : Lysbeth
Jacobzen.
As for the rest, the old patronymic system was so
much in use among the Dutch in 1686, that such forms
existed as Abrahams, Andries, Arents, Barents, Claes,
Cornelis, Dirx (x=ks), Frans, Frederics, Gerrits,
Hendricks, Jacobs, Jacobus, Jans, Laurens, Lucas, Pie-
ters, Thomas, Wessels, Willems. To these forms, as
being pure genitives, both men and women were en-
titled; but for the sake of distinction they were borne
only by females.
Men used almost exclusively such patronymics as
Abrahamszen, Andrieszen, Arentszen, etc. But one
must remember that the name which forms the essen-
tial part of a patronymic must be that of a person's
father. In case a patronymic belongs to a woman, it
may, perhaps, express not her father's, but her hus-
band's name; but sometimes, in cases of both men and
women, it may express the grandfather's name. Every-
thing depends upon the residence; in whose patria po-
testate the person resides. For, although the Roman
institution of patria potestas never found its way among
the Dutch, a similar legal arrangement, which subse-
quently became a custom, existed among them. And
even
DOMINESEI^YNS' RECORDS iq
even long after this custom of patria potestas had died
out, the Dutch kept up the patronymic system which
originated from it.
It had become a matter of convention, as well as a
necessity for convenience, to distinguish persons of the
same given name from one another by giving them sur-
names. Now the patronymic was one form of sur-
name. But in certain respects the mere patronymic
was not satisfactory, for it left members of the same
general family without a common and distinctive fam-
ily name. But permanent family names grew up
gradually out of these patronymics; so that by the end
of the eighteenth century most families were provided
with definite and permanent family names. Then
patronymics of the immediate paternal ancestry only
survived as middle names, and their further develop-
ment into family names came largely to an end. This
process reached its development almost completely, in
the Dutch speaking world, by the close of the eight-
eenth century. It was totally finished in the Nether-
lands in 1810 by a Napoleonic law ordering everyone
yet without a family name to assume such a name. In
the course of another generation, this process of de-
velopment of surnam.es was absolutely completed not
only in the Netherlands, but in America, South Africa
and Ceylon. The Paulison name is one of the latest
examples in America of a patronymic becoming a per-
manent family name.
Family Names.
Many other family names had their origin from the
locality where some prominent member of the family
once lived. In such cases prepositions frequently ad-
hered to the family name, indicating the locality from
which they sprung; the definite article often remaining
in combination with the preposition. For example:
Van, as in Van Winkle.
Van den,
Van der, sometimes contracted to ver.
Te der, contracted to ter.
Te den, contracted to ten.
Voor, as in Voor-Hees; van Voor-Hees.
Onder,
20 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
Onder, as in Onder-donk.
Op, as in Op-dyck.
Op den, contracted into oppen, as in Oppendyck.
Many Dutch family names have also been formed
from occupations of one of its members, in most cases
of the auctor generis, or founder of the family. Such
family names stand sometimes by themselves, some-
times with the prefixed definite articles de and den.
Many of the patronymics occurring in the list of
Domine Selyns of 1686 were not yet family names at
that time and many never became such.
Domine Selyns seems to have used the names by
which his church-members were more popularly
known and in many cases he gives a patronymic only
where a family name of another nature was possessed
already by the same person, as appears from wills and
other legal documents of the times, in which the per-
sons had to be mentioned not with their popular but
with their legal names.
The index of names will illustrate the rules and
statements given here.
SECTION
DOMINE SELYNS' RECORDS
SECTION I.
LIST OF MEMBERS OF THE
DUTCH REFORMED CHURCH
IN NEW YORK IN 1686,
Arranged According to the Streets of the City
By DOMINE HeNRICUS SeLYNS IN 1686
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
and translation of Dutch terms occurring in this list:
and his (house) wife.
en syn h. )
en syn huysv. > en syne huysvrouw,
en syn huysvr. )
h. V.
huysvrouw van.
W. V.
wed. V.
1 weduwe van,
de Hr.
Juffr.
de Heer,
Juffrou,
(house) wife of.
widow of
Sir or M^-
Lady or Mrs.
Name- Member-
Number. Number.
3.4
5,6
7,8
13, 14
15,16
2,3
4
5.6
7,8
9, 10
1 1
12, 13
14. 15
Breede weg (Broadway).
Ariaentje Cornelius, h. v. Albert Barents.
Paulus Turck, en syn huysvr. Aeltje Barents.
Maria Turck, h. v. Abraham Kermer.
Coenraed ten Eyck, en syn h. Annetje
Daniels.
Gerrit Jantze.^ Roos, en syn h. Tryntje
Arents.
Tobias Stoutenburg, en syn h. Annetje van
Hillegom.
Marritje Cornelis, h. v. Elias Post.
Jurriaen Blanck, en syn huysv. Hester van der
Beeck.
Johannes van Gelder, en syn h. Janneken
Montenack.
In the original MS. the names
of streets, persons and members
have not been numbered. The num-
bering has been added by the pres-
ent editor. The first column gives
the name-number, or the number of
all persons mentioned; the second
column gives the member-number,
or the number of all members.
■In the original MS. abbrevia-
tions in the names are indicated
with the mark — above the last let-
ter of the abbreviated name; we
indicate them with a . mark.
In this list they only occur in
male forms of patronymics; for in-
stance: Jansz (Jansz.), or Jansze
(Jansze.), stands for: Janszen.
22 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
Name- Member-
Number. Number.
19,20 16, 17 Pieter Willemse Roome, en syn h. Hester van
Gelder.
21,22 18, 19 Willem van der Schuuren, en syn h. Grietje
Plettenburg.
23, 24 20 Annetje Bording, h. v. Cornells Kregier.
25, 26 21 Tryntje Cornelis, wed. v. Christiaen Pieter-
sen.
27, 28 22, 23 Hendrick Obee, en syn huysv. Aeltje Claes.
29, 30 24, 25 Evert Aertsen, en syn huysvr. Styntie Nagel.
31,32 26,27 Olphert Seurt, en syn huysvr. Margareta
Klopper.
33, 34 28 Helena Pieterse, h. v. Abraham Mathysen.
35, 36 29, 30 Geurt Gerritsen, en syn huysv. Elisabeth
Cornelis.
37.38 31,32 Seurt Olphertsen, en syn huysv. Ytie Roe-
lofse.
39, 40 33 Anneken Mauritz, wed. v. Dom. Wilhelmus
van Nieuwenhuysen.
41, 42 34 Tryntje Bickers, h. v. Walter Heyers.
43, 44 35, 36 de H'- Frangois Rombout, en syn h. Helena
Teller.
45, 46 37, 38 Isaac Stephenszen, en syn h. Margareta van
Veen.
47, 48' 39, 40 Lucas Andrieszen, en syn h. Aefje Laurence.
49,50 41,42 Balthazar Bayard, en syn huysv. Marritje
Loockermans.
51, 52 43, 44 M''- Gerrit van Tricht, en syn h. Maria van
der Grift.
53, 54 45 Blandina Kierstede, h. v. Pieter Bayard.
55 46 Rachel Kierstede.
56, 57 47, 48 Jan Peeck en syn huysv. Lysbeth van Imburg.
58 49 Gysbert van Imburg.
59, 60 50 Tryntie Adolphus, h. v. Thomas Hooker.
61,62 51 Lysbeth Lucas, w. v. Jan Stephenszen.
2. Beurs Strnet, ["Ex'change Place"] (Whitehall Street.)
63, 64 52 Margarietje Pieters, h. v. Frederick Arent-
szen.
65, 66 53, 54 Jacob Teller, en syn huysvr. Christina Wes-
sels.
67, 68 55, 56 Jacob de Key, en syn huysvr. Hillegond Theu-
nis.
69, 70 57 Sara Bedlo, h. v. Claes Borger.
71,72 58,59 Pieter de Riemer, en syn huysvr. Susanna de
Foreest.
73 60 Isaac de Riemer.
' The 48 names above mentioned I edition of 1841, because the first
have been reconstructed on the five pages of the original MS. are
basis of Dr. De Witt's text of his I missing.
DOM Iff E SELYNS' RECORDS
23
Name- Member-
Number. Number.
74, 75 61 Juffr. Magareta de Riemer,' wed. van den
H'^- Cornells Steenwyck.
76, 77 62, 63 Andries Greevenraedt, en syn huysv. Anna van
Brug.
3. Paerl S tract, (Pearl Street).
(Between State and Whitehall Sts.)
78, 79 64, 65 Jan Willemszen, en syn huysv. Lysbeth
Fredricx.
Marten Cregier.
Tryntie Cregier, wed. van Stoffel Hooglant.
Margareta Blanck, h. v. Philip Smit.
Gerrit Hardenberg, en syn huysv. Jaepje
Schepmoes.
Sara Hardenberg.
Isaac Greevenraedt, en syn huysv. Marrltie
Jans.
Hendrick Jilliszen Meyert, en syn huysv. Elsje
Rosenvelt.
Andries Breestede, en syn huysv. Annetje van
Borsum.
Aeltje Schepmoes, w^- v. Jan Evertszen
Keteltas.
Susanna Marsuryn, wed. van Claes Bording.
Gerrit van Gilden.
Pieter le Grand, en syn huysv. Janneken de
Windel.
Jan Schouten, en syn huysv. Sara Jans.
Lysbeth Schouten.
Dirck Theuniszen, en syn huysvr. Catalina
Frans.
Warnar Wessels, en syn huysvr. Lysbeth
Cornelis.
Nicolaes Blanck.
Catharina Blanck, h. v. Justus Witsvelt.
Claesje Blanck, h. v. Victor Bicker.
Tryntie Claes, wed. van Jeuriaen Blanck.
Pieter Jacobszen Marius, en syn h. Marritje
Beeck.
Aeltje Willems, wed. van Pieter Corneliszen.
Thomas Laurenszen, en syn huysv. Marritje
Jans.
121, 122 99, 100 Corn(elis) van Langevelt, en syn huysv.
Maria Groenlant.
123, 124 loi Tryntie Michiels, h. v. Andries Claeszen.
in "The Collections of the New
York Gen. and Biog. Society." Vol.
I, 1890, p. 61, and also our present
text III, on p. 39.
80
81,82
83,84
85,86
66
67
68
69.70
87
88,89
71
72.73
90,91
74,75
92,93
76,77
94-95
78
96,97
98
99. 100
79
80
81,82
loi, 102
103
104, 105
83.84
85
86,87
106, 107
88,89
108
109, no
III, 112
113. 114
115,116
90
91
92
93
94,95
117,118
119, 120
96
97,98
' Domine Henricus Selyns, widr.
of Machteld Specht, married this
lady on the 20th of Oct., 1686. See
the Official Church Records printed
24 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
4. Langs Strant ["Along the Shore,"] (North side of Pearl St.
and Hanover Sq. to Wall St.)
Name- Member-
Number. Number.
125, 126 102 Rebecca de la Val, h. v. Willem der Val.
127, 128 103 Elsje Thymens, h. v. Jacob Leydsler.'
129 104 Susanna Leydsler.
130, 131 105, 106 Daniel Veenvos, en syn huysv. Christina van
der Grift.
132, 133 107, 108 Jacob Leendertsen van der Grift en syn h.
Rebecca Fredericx.
134 109 Nicolaes van der Grift.
135 no Rachel van der Grift.
136, 137 III Rachel Kip, h. van. Lucas Kierstede.
138, 139 112 Celitje Jans, h. v. Paulus Richard.
140, 141 113 Elisabeth Grevenraedt, wed. van. D° Samuel
Drisius.
142, 143 114, 115 Pieter de la noy, en syn huysv. Elisabeth de
Potter.
144 116 Catharina Bedlo.
145, 146 117, 118 Frederick Gysbertsz. van den Berg, en syn h.
Maria Lubberts.
147, 148 119 Jannetje Tienhoven, h. v. John Smit.
149, 150 120 Henriette Wessels, wed. v. Allard Anthony.
151 121 Maria Wessels.
152, 153 122, 123 Benjamin Blaeck, en syn huysv. Judith Etsal.
154. 155 124, 125 Jacobus Kip, en syn huysv. Hendrickje Wes-
sels.
156, 157 126 Marritje Hendricx," w. v. Nicolaes Janszen
Backer.
158, 159 127 Debora de Meyert, h. v. Thomas Crundall.
160, 161 128, 129 Albert Bosch, en syn huysvr. Elsje Blanck.
162, 163 130 Anna Maria Jans, h. v. Cornelis Janszen van
Hoorn.
164, 165 131 Hillegont Cornelis, h. v. Olfert Kreeftberry.'
1 66 132 Vrouwtje Cornelis.
167, 168 133, 134 Pieter Janszen Messier, en syn h. Marritje
Willems.
169, 170 135, 136 Coenraed ten Eyck, Junior, en syn h. Belitje
Hercx.
171, 172 137, 138 Tobias ten Ej'ck, en syn huysvr. Elisabeth
Hegemans.
173 139 Benjamin Hegemans.
174 140 Hermannus Borger.
175, 176 141 Engeltje Mans, wed. v. Borger Joriszen.
177 142 Johannes Borger.
178, 179 143, 144 Lucas Tienhoven, en syn huysvr. Tryntie
Bordings.
The well-known Jacob Leisler. 'Wilson has: Olfert Kreefts-
' Wilson has: Marritje Wessels. I berg.
DOM INE SE LY NS- RECORDS
2.?
Name- Member-
Number. Number.
i8o, i8i 145, 146 Cornell's Verduyn, en syn huysvr. Sara Hen-
dricx.
182, 183 147, 148 Albert Klock, en syn huysvr. Tryntie Abra-
hams.
184, 185 149, 150 Marten Klock, en syn huysv. Lysbeth Abra-
hams.
186, 187 151 Geesje Barents, wed. v. Thomas Lieuwenszen.
188 152 Catharina Lieuwens.
189, 190 153, 154 Johannes van Brug, en svn huvsv. Catharina
Roelefs.
191, 192 155 Cornelia Beeck, h. v. Jacobus de Hardt.
193. 194 156 Margareta Hendricx, h. v. John Robbertson.
195, 196 157, 158 Charsten Luursen, en syn huysv. Geertie Quick.
197, 198 159 Aeltje Gysberts, h. v. Zacharias Laurenszen.
199,200 160 Francyntie Andries, h. v. Abraham Lubberts.
201, 202 161 Annetje van Borsum, wed. v. Egbert van
Borsum.
203, 204 162, 163 Pieter van der Groef, en syn huysvr. Janneken
van Borsum.
205, 206 164, 165 Robert Sinclaer, en syn huysvr. Maria Duyck-
5. Langs de Wal, ["Along the Wall."]'
{South Side of Wall Street.)
207,208 166 Willemtje Claes, h. v. Gysbert Elbertsen.
209 167 Neeltje Gysberts.
210,211 168, 169 Adriaen Dircxen, en syn huysvr. Lybeth Jans.
212,213 170 Heyltje de la chair, h. v. John Cavallier.
214,215 171 Anna Maria van Giesen, h. v. Johannes Jans-
zen.
216,217 172 Marritie Pieters, h. v. Jacob Pieterszen.
218,219 173,174 Bernhardus Hassing, en syn huysv. Neeltie
van Couwenhoven.
220,221 175 Geertruyd Jans van's Gravenswaert, h. v.
John Otten.
222 176 Neeltje van Thuyl.
223,224 177 Sophia Claes, h. v. Rotgert Parker.
225,226 178,179 Gerrit Corn(elis) van Westveen, en syn h.
Wyntie Stoutenburg.
227, 228 180 Urseltje Duytsman, wed. v. Johannes Harden-
broeck.
229,230 181 Metje Hardenbroeck, h. v. Evert Hendricxen.
231 182 Casparus Hardenbroeck.
232,233 183, 184 Hermannus van Borsum, en syn huysv. Wy-
burg Hendricx.
234,235 185 Claertje Dominicus, h. v. Jan Pieterszen Slot.
Wilson translates: "Along the Wharf.'
Name-
Member-
Number.
Number.
236,
237
186
6.
238,
239
187
240, 241
188, 189
242,
243
190
244>
245
191
246,
247
192
26 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
Gerritje Quick, h. v. Leendert de Grauw.
Nieuwe Street, (New Street.)
Janneken Jans, h. v. Isaac Abrahamszen.
Daniel Waldron, en syn huysv. Sara Rutgers.
Adriaentje Jans, h. v. Vincent de la montagne.
Marritje Waldron, h. v. Hendrick Gerritszen.
Aefje Roos, h. v. Johannes van Gelder.
248, 249 193, 194 Heyman Koning, en syn huysvr. Marritje
Andries.
250,251 195 Metje Davids, wed. van Abraham Kermer.
252, 253 196, 197 Jan Willemszen Room, en syn h. Maria Bas-
tiaens.
254, 255 198 Annetje Ackerman, h. v. Daniel Pieterszen.
256, 257 199, 200 Arent Fredericxen, en syn huysv. Sara Theu-
nis.
258,259 201,202 Jeuriaen Nagel, en syn huysv. Jannetje
Philips.
260, 261 203, 204 Willem Peers, en syn huysv. Grietje Kierse.
7. Bever Straet, (Beaver Street.)
(Between Broadway and Broad Street.)
262 205 Jacob Kolve.
263, 264 206 Janneken Lucas, h. v. Jacob van Sauen.
265, 266 207, 208 Jacob Phoenix, en syn huysv. Anna van VIeck.
267, 268 209 Engeltje Hercx, h. v. Jan Evertzen.
269,270 210,211 Hendrick Bosch, en syn huysv. Egbertje
Dircx.
271,272 212 Catalina de Vos, h. v. Nicolaes de Pu.
273 213 Jacob de Koninck.
274 214 Henricus Selyns.
275,276 215,216 Hendrick Boelen, en syn huysv. Anneken
Coert.
277,278 217,218 Cornelis van der Cuyl, en syn huysv. Lysbeth
Arents.
279, 280 219 Sara Waldron, h. v. Laurens Colevelt.
281,282 220,221 M''- Abraham de la nov, en svn h. Cornelia
Toll.
8. Marckvelt Straet, (Marketfield Street.)
283, 284 222, 223 Jan Adamszen Metselaer, en syn h. Geertje
Dircks.
285, 286 224, 225 Herman de Grauw, en syn huysv. Styntje van
Steenbergen.
287, 288 226, 227 Dirck Janszen de Groot, en svn h. Rachel
Philips.
DOMINE SELYNS' RECORDS
27
Name- Member-
Number. Number.
289, 290 228 Baetje Jans, h. v. Pieter Meyer.
291,292 229,230 Arent Leendertszen de Grauw, en h. Maria
Hendricks.
9. Brouwers Straet, ["Brewer's Street."]
{Stone St., between Whitehall and Broad Sts.)
293 231 de H"^- Frederick Philipszen.
294 232 Johanna van Swanenburg.
295, 296 233 Anna Blanck, h. v. Joris Brug^verton.
297, 298 234 Janneken de Key, h. v. Jeremias Thotill.
299, 300 235, 236 Isaac de Foreest, en syn huysv. Lysbeth van
der Spiegel.
301, 302 237 Sarah Philips, wed. v. Isaac de Foreest.
303, 304 238, 239 Jan Dircxen, en syn huysvr. Baertje Kip.
305, 306 240, 241 de H""- Stephanus van Cortlant, en syn h.
Geertruyd Schuyler.
307 242 Jacobus van Cortlant.
308, 309 243 Juffr. Susanna Schrick, h. v. den H'- Anthony
Broeckholt.
310, 311 244 Sara van der Spiegel, h. v. Rip van Dam.
312 245 Johannes van der Spiegel.
313,314 246 Arriaentje Gerrits, h. v. Pieter Janszen.
10. Brue/ Straet, (Bridge Street).
315,316 247,248 Otto Gerritszen, en syn huysvr. Engeltje
Pieters.
317,318 249,250 Jeremias Janszen, en syn huysvr. Catharina
Rappailje.
319,320 251 Metje Grevenraedt, wed. van Anthony
Janszen.
321 252 Abraham Kip.
322, 323 253, 254 Abraham Janszen, en syn huysv. Tryntje Kip.
324 255 Maria Abrahams.
325, 326 256, 257 M''- Hartman Wessels, en syn huysv. Lysbeth
Jans Cannon.
327 258 Catharina Alexanders.
328, 329 259, 260 Andries Meyert, en syn huysv. Vrouwtje van
Vorst.
330,331 261,262 Jan der Vail, en syn huysv. Catharina van
Cortlant.
II. Heeren Gracht, west zyde, ["Main Ditch,
west side"]. (Broad Street, west side.)
332 263 Carel Lodewycx.
333 264 Johannes Provoost.
334. 335 265, 266 Brandt Schuyler, en syn huysvr. Cornelia van
Cortlant.
28 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
Name- Member-
Number. Number.
336, 337 267, 268 M"^- Hans Kierstede, en syn huysv. Janneken
Loockermans.
338 269 Evert Arentszen.
339 270 Isaac Arentszen.
340,341 271 Maria Bennet, h. v. Jacobus Verhulst.
342, 343 272, 273 Pieter Abrahamsz. van Duursen, en syn h.
Hester Webbers.
344 274 Helena Fellaert.
345, 346 275 Harmentje Dircx, h. v. Thomas Koock.
347, 348 276, 277 Dirck ten Eyck, en syn huysv. Aechtje Boelen.
349, 350 278, 279 D""- Johannes Kerfbyl, en syn huysv. Catharina
Rug.
351 280 Margareta Hagen.
352, 353 281 Aecht Jans, wed v. Pieter van Naerden.
354 282 Tryntje Pieters.
355. 356 283, 284 Hendrick Jansz. van Feurden, en syn h. Sara
Thomas.
357. 358 285, 286 Boele Roelofzen, en syn huysvr. Bayken
Arents.
359. 360 287, 288 Cornelis Quick, en syn huysvr. Maria van
Hoogten.
361, 362 289, 290 Theunis de Key, en syn huysvr. Helena van
Brug.
363, 364 291 Agnietje Bonen, h. v. Lodewyck Post.
365, 366 292, 293 Gerrit Leydecker en syn huysvr. Neeltje van
der Cuyl.
367, 368 294, 295 Hendrick Kermer, en syn huysvr. Annetje
Thomas.
369, 370 296, 297 Jan Janszen Moll, en syn huysvr. Engeltje
Pieters.
371, 372 298, 299 Jacob Boelen, en syn huysvr. Catharina Clock.
373. 374 300. 301 Dirck Franszen, en syn huysvr. Urseltje
Schepmoes.
375, 376 302 Lysbeth Jacobzen, wed. van Wybrant Abra-
hamszen.
377. 378 303 Magdaleentje Duurstede, h. v. M""- Hermanus
Wessels.
379. 380 304, 305 Johannes Kip, en syn huysvr. Catharina Kier-
stede.
Diaconie 's Huys.
(Deacons' House for the Poor in Broad Street.)
381, 382 306, 307 Willem Jansz. Room, en syn huysv. Marritje
Jans.
383, 384 308 Geertie Jans, w. v. Reyer Stoffelzen.
385, 386 309 Jannetje Hendricx, h. v. Cregera Golis.
387, 388 310, 311 Albert Cuynen, en syn huysv. Tryntie Jans.
389,390 312 Lysbeth Jacobs, wed. Jacob Mens.
DOMINE SELYNS' RECORDS jQ
Name- Member-
Number. Number.
391. 392 313 Clara Ebel, h. v. Pieter Ebel."
393.394 314 Styntie Paulus, vv. v. Paulus Jur.xen.
395.396 315,316 Isaac van Vleck, en syn huysvr. Catalina de
la Noy.
397, 398 317 Metje Thomas, h. v. Jan Corszen.
399,400 318,319 Rutgert Willemszen, en syn huysv. Gysbertje
Maurits.
401, 402 320 Magdaleentje Rutgers, h. v. Joris Walgraef.
12. Heerengracht, oost-zyde.
(Broad Street, east side.)
403,404 321,322 Hcndrick Arentsz, en syn hu.vsv. Catharina
Hardenbroeck.
405, 406 323 Anna Thyssen, h. v. Hendrick Romers.
407, 408 324 Marritje Cornelis h. v. Claes Franszen.
409, 410 325 Anna Wallis, w. v. Wolfert Webber.
411,412 326,327 Albertus Ringo, en syn huysv. Jannetje
Stoutenburg.
413, 414 328, 329 Tan de la Montagne, en syn huysv. Annetje
Waldrons.
415,416 330 Jannetie van Laer, h. v. Simon Breestede.
417,418 331 Catharina Kregiers, wed. v. Nicasius de Silla.
419, 420 332, 333 Leendert de Kleyn, en syn huysv. Magdalena
Wolsum.
421,422 334 Maria Pieters, h. v. Joris Janszen.
423, 424 335, 336 Huyg Barentszen de Kleyn, en syn h. Mayken
Bartels.
425 337 Pieter Stoutenburg.
426, 427 338, 339 Willem Waldron, en syn huysv. Engeltje
Stoutenburg.
428, 429 340 Maria Bon, h. v. Jillis Provoost.
430, 431 341 Grietie Jillis, wed. van David Provoost.
432, 433 342 Catharina van der Veen, h. v. Jonathan Pro-
voost.
434. 435 343, 344 J^" Willemsz. Neering, en syn h. Catharina
de Meyert.
436, 437 345 Geesje Idens, wed. van Pieter Nys.
438, 439 346, 347 Jacob Mauritszen, en syn huysv. Grietje van
der Grift.
440, 441 348, 349 Willem Bogardus, en syn huysv. Walburg de
Silla.
442, 443 350 Kniertje Hendricx, h. v. Claes Lock.
444, 445 351 Cornelia Lubberts, wed. v. Johannes de Peys-
A (Dr. De Witt's of I at the end of the Heerengracht,
ts Copy Ai (Valentine's west zyde, instead of at this proper
of 1853) give the names of these place.
inhabitants of the Deacons' House '
30 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
Name- Member-
Number. Number.
446, 447 352, 353 Paulus Schrick, en syn huysv. Maria de Peys-
ter.
448, 449 354, 355 Jan Vincent, en syn huysvr. Annetje Jans.
450, 451 356, 357 Arent Isaczen, en s)'n huysv. Elisabeth Stevens.
13. Hoog Straet, ["High Street."]
(Stone Street, between Broad and William Sts.)
452, 453 358, 359 Reynier Willemszen, en syn huysv. Susanna
Arents.
Tryntie Reyniers.
Geertruyd Reyniers.
Adolph Pietersen de Groef, en syn h. Aefje
Dircks.
Agnietie de Groef.
Maria de Groef.
M"". Evert Keteltas, en syn h. Hillegond Joris.
Anna Hardenbroeck, h. v. John Lillie.
Johannes Hardenbroeck.
Jacob Abrahamszen Santvoort, en^ Magdalena
van Vleck.
Laurens Holt, en syn huysv. Hilletje Laurens.
Janneken van Dyck, h. v. Jan Coeley.
Lysbeth Coely.
Barent Coert, en syn huysv. Christina Wessels.
Geertruyd Barents, wed. v. Jan Hybon.
Sara Ennes, h. v. Barent Hybon.
de H"^- Nicolaes de Meyert, en syn h. Lidia
van Dyck.
Lysbeth de Meyert.
Christina Steentjes, h. v. Guiljam d' Honnour.
Claes Jansz. Stavast, en syn huysv. Aefje
Gerrits.
Evert Wessels, en syn huysv. Jannetje Stavast
Laurens Wessels, en syn huysv. Aeltje Jans.
Anneken Duycking, h. v. Johannes Hooglant.
Franz Goderus, en syn huysv. Rebecca Idens.
Jan Jansz. van Langendyck, en syn h. Grietje
Wessels.
Jan Harberdinck, en syn huysv. Mayken
Barents.
Gerrit Duycking, en syn huysv. Maria Abeel.
Christina Cappoens, w. v. David Jochemszen.
Anna Tobbelaer, w. v. Elias de Winder.
Marritje Andrees, w. v. Jan Breestede.
Hendrick Wesselsz. ten Broeck, en syn h.
Jannetje Breestede.
Geertruyd Breestede.
454
455
456, 457
360
361
362, 363
458
459
460, 461
462, 463
464
465, 466
364
365
366, 367
368
369
370,371
467, 468
469, 470
372,373
374
471
472, 473
474, 475
476, 477
478, 479
375
376,377
378
379
380, 381
480
481,482
483, 484
382
383
384, 385
*^5-486
487, 488
489, 490
386, 387
388, 389
390
491,492
391,392
493, 494
393, 394
495, 496
395, 396
497, 498
397, 398
499, 500
399
501, 502
400
503, 504
505, 506
401
402, 403
507
404
DOMINE SELYNS' RECORDS
31
Name- Member-
Number. Number.
508, 509 405, 406 de H"^ Nicolaes de Bavard, en syn h. Judith
Verleth.
510 407 Francina Hermans.
511,512 408,409 Evert Duycking, en syn huysv. Hendrickje
Simons.
513, 514 410 Cytie Duycking, h. v. Willem Block.
515, 516 411, 412 Anthony de Mill, en syn huysv. Elisabeth van
der Liphorst.
517 413 Pieter de Mill.
518 414 Sara de Mill.
519,520 415,416 de Heer Abraham de Peyster, en syn h.
Catharina de Peyster.
521, 522 417 Jannetje Schouten, h. v. Pieter Stephenszen.'
14. Slyck Straet, ["Mud Street."]
(South William Street.)
523, 524 418, 419 Jan Hendr. van Bommel, en syn h. Annetje
Abrahams.
525, 526 420 Geertruyd de Haes, h. v. Jan Kroeck.
527, 528 421 Emmerentje Laurens, wed. van Hendrick
Oosterhaven.
529 422 Leendert Oosterhaven.
15. Princen Straet, ["Prince's Street."]
(Beaver Street between Broad and William Sts.)
530,531 423,424 Jan Langstraeten, en syn huysv. Marritje
Jans.
532, 533 425 Albertje Jans, h. v. Jan Janszen van Quist-
hout.
534 426 Susanna Barents.
535i 536 427, 428 Hendrick de Foreest, en syn huysv. Femmetje
Flaesbeeck.
537i 538 429, 430 Barent Flaesbeeck, en syn huysv. Marritje
Hendricks.
539. 540 431 Susanna Verleth, h. v. M'- Jan de Foreest.
541, 542 432 Metje Pieters, h. v. Jan Pieterszen.
543, 544 433, 434 Nicolaes Janszen, en syn huysv. Janneken
Kiersen.
545, 546 435 Annetje Jans, h. v. William Moore.
547, 548 436, 437 Ambrosius de Waran, en syn huysv. Adriaentje
Thomas.
549, 550 438 Susanna de Negrin," h. v. Thomas de Moor.'
'Not in Wilson at all. i ''The Moor.
"The Negress. |
32 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
Name- Member-
Number. Number.
1 6. Koninck Straet, ["King Street."]
551,552 439 Elsje Borger, h. v. Jan Sipkens.
553> 554 440> 44i Cornelis Pluvier, en syn huysv. Neeltje van
Couwenhoven.
555> 556 442, 443 Frederick Hendrickszen, en syn huysv. Styntje
Jans.
557i 558 444 Geesje Schuurmans, wed. v. Bruyn Hage.
559 445 Lysbeth Schuurmans.
560, 561 446, 447 Jacob Franszen, en syn huysv. Magdalena
Jacobs.
17. Sm'it Straet, ["Smith Street."]
(William Street, below Wall Street.)
562, 563 448 Cornelia Roos, w. v. Elias Provoost.
564, 565 449, 450 Jan Vinge, en syn huysv. Wiesken Huypkens.
566,567 451,452 Assuerus Hendricks, en syn huysv. Neeltje
Jans.
568, 569 453 Hester Pluvier, h. v. Thymon Franszen.
570,571 454,455 Jan Meyert, en syn huysv. Anna van Vorst.
572, 573 456, 457 Pieter Janszen, en syn huysv. Lysbeth Frans
van Hoogten.
574> 575 458, 459 Jan Janszen van Flensburg, en h. Willemtie
de Kleyn.
576, 577 460 Francyntje Stultheer, h. v. Jan Wesselszen."
578, 579 461, 462 Laurens Hendrickszen, en syn huysv. Marritje
Jans.
580, 581 463, 464 Hendrick van Borsum, en syn h. Marritje
Cornelis.
582 465 Jannetje Cornells, h. v. ."
583, 584 466, 467 Thymon van Borsum, en syn huysv. Grietje
Focken.
585 468 Wyd Timmer.
586, 587 469 Geertie Langendyck, w. v. Dirck Dye.
588, 589 470 Jannetje Dye, h. v. Frans Cornelisen.
590,591 471,472 Jan Pietersen Bosch, en syn h. Jannetje
Barents.
592, 593 473 Jannetje Frans, h. v. Wiljam Buyell.
594> 595 474> 475 David Provoost, en syn huysv. Tryntje Lau-
rens.
596, 597 476 Tryntje Reyniers, w. v. Meynardt Barentzen.
598, 599 477 Marritje Pieterszen, h. v. Jan Pieterszen.
Not in Wilson at all. I " Name of husband omitted in
original manuscript.
DOMINESELYNS' RECORDS ^^
Name- Member-
Number. Number.
a. * 's Smits Fallye, ["Smith's Valley."]
(The East River Shore above JVall Street, Maiden Lane.)
600, 601 478 Lysbeth Lubberts, wed. v. Dirck Fluyt.
602 479 Jan Janszen van Langedjck.
603 480 Pieter Janszen van Langedyck.
604,605 481,482 Herman Janszen, en syn huysv. Brechtie
Elswaert.
606, 607 483 Tryntie Hadders, h. v. Albert Wantenaer.
608, 609 484 Hiiletje Pieters, wed. v. Corn. Clopper.
610 485 Johannes Clopper.
611,612 486 Margareta Vermeulen, w. v. Hendr. van de
Water.
613 487 Adriaentie van de Water.
614,615 488,489 Abraham Moll, en syn huysv. Jacomyntie van
Dartelbeeck.
616, 617 490 Tytie Liphens, w. v. Jan Roelofszen.
618,619 491,492 Wilhelmus de Meyert, en syn h. Catharina
Bayard.
620, 621 493, 494 Jacob Swart, en syn huysv. Teuntje Jacobs.
•All the following places where outside the City Walls.
622, 623 495 Sara Joosten h. v. Isaac de Mill.
624, 625 496, 497 Dirck van de Clyff, en syn huysv. Geesje
Hendricks.
626, 627 498 Styntje Jans, h. v. Joost Carelszen.
628, 629 499, 500 Willem Hellaecken, en syn huysv. Tryntie
Boelen.
630,631 501 Anna Maria Engelbert, h. v. Clement Els-
waert.
632, 633 502, 503 Wilhelmus Beeckman, en syn h. Catharina de
Boog.
634, 635 504, 505 Johannes Beeckman, en syn h. Aeltje Thomas.
b. Buyten de Landtpoort, ["Beyond the Country-gate."]
(Broadway, above Wall Street.)
636, 637 506 Anneken Schouten, h. v. Theunis Dey.
c. Over 't Versch Water, ["Beyond the Fresh Water."]
(The old pond at Kalck-hoek, or The Collect.)
638, 639 507, 508 Wolfert Webber, en syn huysv. Geertruyd
Hassing.
640, 641 509 Neeltje Cornells, h. v. Hendrick Corneliszen.
642,643 510,511 Arie Corneliszen, en syn h. Rebecca Idens.
644,645 512,513 Frangiscus Bastiaensz. en syn h. Barbara
Emanuels.'
' These were Negroes.
34 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
Name- Member-
Number. Number.
646,647 514.515 Salomon Pieters, en syn h. Marritie Anthony.
648,649 516,517 Anthony Sarley, en syn huysv. Josyntie
Thomas.
650, 651 518, 519 Frangois van der Koeck, en syn h. Wyntie de
Vries.
652, 653 520, 521 Daniel de Clerck, en syn huysv. Grietie
Cozyns.
654. 655 522, 523 Cozyn Gerritszen, en syn huysv. Vrouwtje
Gerrits.
656, 657 524, 525 Jan Thomaszen, en syn huysv. Appolonia
Cornells.
658, 659 526, 527 Pieter Janszen, en syn huysv. Marritje Jacobs.
660, 661 528, 529 Jacob Kip, en syn huysvr. Maria de la Mon-
tagne.
662 530 Maria Kip.
663,664 531 Juffr. Judith Isendoorn, w. v. den H'' Petrus
Stuyvensant.'
665, 666 532, 533 Nicolaes Willem Stuyvesant, en h. Lysbeth
Slichtenhorst.
667, 668 534 Marritie Jacobs, h. v. Gys Servaes.
669 535 Abraham van de Woestyne.
670 536 Catalyntie van de Woestyne.
671, 672 537 Ibel Bloottgoet, h. v. Ide Ariaenszen.
673, 674 538, 539 Pieter Jacobszen, en syn h. Belitie Ariens.
675, 676 540, 541 Jan de Groot, en syn huysv. Margrietie
Gerrits.
677, 678 542, 543 Jacob de Groot, en syn huysv. Grietie Jans.
679, 680 544, 545 Jillis Mandevil, en syn huysv. Elsje Hendricx.
681 546 Grietje Mandevil.
682, 683 547, 548 Egbert Fockenszen, en syn huysv. Elsje Lucas.
684, 685 549, 550 Johannes Thomaszen, en syn h. Aefje Jacobs.
686, 687 551, 552 Johannes van Couwenhoven, en h. Sara Frans.
d. Aen de Grote Kil. ["By the Great Kill."]
688, 689 553, 554 Conradus van Beeck, en syn h. Elsje Jans.
690 555 Claes Emanuels. ) =
691 556 Jan de Vries. f "^g"«-
c. Boschwyck, [Bushwick.]'
692, 693 557 Lysbeth Jans, h. v. Joost Kockuyt'
'DO Selyns spells his name I werye).
Stuyvensant, Stuyvesant and in the ' Negroes.
Banns Stuyvsant (Stuyvsants Bou- I 'Omitted in Wilson.
35
Name-
Number
694, 695
696, 697
698
699, 700
701, 702
703, 704
DOMINE SELYNS' RECORDS
Member-
Number.
f. Arme Bouwerye, ["Poor Farm."]'
(Steinway, L. I.)
558, 559 Arnout Webber, en syn h. Janneken Cornells.
560 Margariet Meyrinck, h. v. Hendrick Marten-
sen.
561 Abraham Rycking.
562 Wyntie Theunis, wed. van Herck Tiebout.
563 Annetje Claes, h. v. Theunis Corneliszen.
564, 565 M"^- Daniel Mortenauw, en h. Theuntie
Vermeere.
g. Nieuw Thuyn, \_Neu'town.Y
705, 706 566 Catharina Jans, h.
Laer."
This "Poor Farm" was given to
the Collegiate Church by Deacon
Jeurian Fradell about 1651. It con-
tained abotit 140 acces, together
with three of the neighboring
islands in the East River. It was
still in possession of the church in
1686, as this item proves. It lay
between Flushing Bay and Astoria,
Stoffel Gerritszen van
SECTION II.
and is now covered by Steinway.
The locality was known as the
"Poor Bowery" until after 1850.
The name still persists in "Bowery
Bay" near by.
For map and further particulars,
see Riker's Newtown, 21-23, 35-
37, 73-
■ Omitted in Wilson.
472087
36 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
SECTION II.
LIST OF THE NUMBER OF
MINOR CHILDREN OF THE MEMBERS
of the
DUTCH REFORMED CHURCH
IN NEW YORK IN 1686,
Arranged According to the Streets of the City,
By Dom. Henricus Selyns, in 1686.
Kinderen der voorschr(even) ledeniaten, die minderjarig en geen
ledematen zyn.^
The Names of the Streets.-
I. The Original U. The English III. The Mod- The No. of
Dutch. Translation. em Equivalents. Children
1. Op de Brede vfeg..On Broadway Broadway loi
2. Op de Beurs-straet. .On Exchange Street Whitehall Street ii
3. Op Paerl-straet On Pearl Street Pearl St. bet. State
and Whitehall Sts. 5s
4. Langs Strant Along the shore North side of Pearl
St. and Hanover
Sq. to Wall St. 83
5. Langs de Wal Along the wall South side of Wall
St 26
6. Op de Nieuw-straet.On New Street New Street 28
7. Op de Beverstraet..On Beaver Street Beaver St. bet.
Broadway and
8. Op de Markvelt- Broad St 23
straet On Marketfield Street . .Marketfield Street... 13
9. Op de Brouwers
straet On Brewer's Street Stone St. bet. White-
hall & Broad.. 25(35)
10. Op de Brug straet.. On Bridge Street Bridge Street 19
11. Op de Heerengracht,
west zyde On the Main Ditch,
west side Broad Street, west
12. Op de Heerengracht, side 72
cost zyde On the Main Ditch,
east side Broad Street, east
13. Op Hoog straet side 41
On High Street Stone St. bet. Broad
14. Op ZIyck straet and William Sts. 72
On Mud Street South William Street 5
' Children of the previously writ- 1 and not members,
ten members, who are under-age ' Column II and III are added.
DOMINE SELYNS' RECORDS
37
SECTION II— Continued
The Names of the Streets
I. The Original
Dutch.
15. Op Prince straet. .
II. The English III. The Mod- The No. of
Translation. ern Equivalents. Children
.On Prince Street Beaver St. bet.
Broad and Wil-
16. Op tlie Koning liam Sts.' 23
straet On King Street Pine Street 14
17. Op de Smits straet. On Smith Street William St. below
Wall St 42
In de Smits Valley. . In Smith's Vallev The East River
Buyten de landt- Shore above Wall
poort Beyond the Country- St 44
gate Broadway above
Over °t Versch Wall Street 2
Water Bevond the Fresh-
Water
Op the buytenplaat-
sen In places around the
city
Total 698 (708)
' End of a page in the origi-
nal MS.
There is written: "facit van kin-
deren": 606 (altogether 606 chil-
dren). This number can not be
reached unless the number of chil-
dren in "Brouwer straet" be 35.
But in the manuscript this number
seems to have been changed. It
reads now clearly 25.
The number of children at the
end of the page in the manuscript
should therefore be 596 instead of
£06, and the total 698 instead of
708. The original manuscript does
not give the total.
SECTION in.
DOMlNESEiyNS- RECORDS og
SECTION III.
MARRIAGE ENTRIES
of the
DUTCH REFORMED CHURCH
at New York,
FROM JUNE 14, 1686, to APRIL 23, 1687.
(Banns read.)
1686. den 14 Juni (June 14).
Voor de derdemale (For the third time).
Zeger Corn, van Egmont, j. m.' van (from) N. Albanien, en
Femmetje Laurens Zluys, j. d. van (from) N. Yorck.
Beyde wonende Alhier.'
Simon van Breedstede, j. m. van (from) N. Yorke,
Janneken van Laer, j. d. als voren.^
Beyde wonende Alhier.
Johannes Hardenbroeck, j. m. van (from) Amsterd(am).
Sara van Laer, j. d. van (from) N. Yorke.
Beyde wonende alhier.
Hermen Douwensz. Taelman, j. m. van (from) Amsterdam,
en Grietie Minnens, j. d. van (from) N. Amersfort.
d'Eerste wonende op Tappan, en tweede op Haverstroo.
(The one living at Tappan, the other at Haverstroo.)
1686.
June 14. Voor de Eerste male (For the first time).
Simon Claeszen, j. m. van (from) Oosthuysen, en
Tryntie Gerrits, j. d. van (from) Kyckuyt,
beyde wonende alhier.
den 20 Juni (June 20).
Voor de twedemale (For the second time).
Simon Claeszen, j. m. van (from) Oosthuysen, en
TrjTitie Gerrits, j. d. van (from) Kyckuyt,
beyde wonende tot (at) N. Yorke.
den 27 Jun. (Jun. 27).
Voor de derdemale (For the third time).
Simon Claeszen, j. m. van (from) Oosthuysen, en
Tryntie Gerrits, j. d. van (from) Kyckuyt.
^J. m. = jong man =: young daughter.
man := bachelor. " Both living
j. d. ;= jonge dochter = young I ^ As above.
40 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
Voor de Eerstemale (For the first time).
Isaac Arentszen, j. m. v. (from) N. Albanian, en
Anna Populaer, w^.^ v. Elias de Windel.
alle wonende alhier.
1686. July 4-
Voor de twedemale (For the second time).
Isaac Arentszen, j. m. van (from) N. Alb(anien).
Anna Populaer, wed^. van Elias de Windel.
den II Jul. (July ii)-
Voor de derdemale (For the third time).
Isaac Arentszen, j. m. v. (from) N. Albanien,
Anna Populaer, wed. v. Elias Windel.
beyde wronende alhier.
Voor de Eerstemale (For the first time).
Jan Dircxen, j. m. v. (from) N. Yorke, en
Catalina Cloppers, j. d. als boven,
beyde wonende alhier.
Barent Liewits, j. m. van (from) N. Yorke,
Johanna van der Poel, j. d. van (from) Renselaerswyck.
den 18 Jul. (July 18).
Voor de twedemale.
Jan Dircxen, j. m. van N. York,
Catalina Cloppers, j. d. als boven.
beyde wonende alhier.
Barent Liewents, j. m. v. (from) N. Yorke,
Johanna van der Poel, j. d. v. (from) Renselaerswyck.
1686. July 18.
Voor de Eerstemale (For the first time).
Jan Eewetsen, j. m. van de (from the) Beets, en
Lysbeth Pluviers, j. d. van (from) N. Yorke.
den 25 Jul. (July 25).
Voor de derdemale (For the third time).
Jan Dircxen, j. m. van (from) N. Yorke, en
Catalina Cloppers, j. d. als boven,
beyde woonende alhier.
'we. V. (wed. e v.) = wednwe
van ^ widow of.
41
DOMINE SELYNS- RECORDS
Barent Liewents, j. m. van (from) N. Yorke, en
Johanna van der Poel, j. d. van (from) Renselaerswyck,
d'Eerste woonende alhier, en twede op Rensl.
(The one living here, the other at Renselaerswyck.)
Voor de Twedenmale (For the second time).
Jan Eewetsen, j. m. van de (from the) Beets, en
" Lysbeth Pluviers, j. d. van N. Yorke.
beyde woonende alhier.
En voor de Eerstemale (For the first time).
Simon Corniel, w'.' van Claesje petit Mangin, en
Theuntje Walings, wed'', van Corn. Jacobszen.
beyde woonende alhier.
[21 (?)-3 Sept.] =
III. Evert Arentszen, j. m. N. Yorck.
Johanna van Spyck, j. d. Middleburg.
beyde wonende alhier.
[Sept.]' Avontmael. (Holy Communion.)
[lo Sept.— (?)]
III. Aert Theunissen Lanen, j. m. van (from) N. Uytrecht, en
Neeltje Jans van Thuyl, j. d. van (from) N. Yorke.
d'Eerste wonende op n. Uytrecht en twede alhier.
(The one living at New Utrecht, the other here.)
[11-29 Sept.]
III. Pieter Janszen Bogaert, j. m. van (from) Leerdam, en
Fytie Thyssen, j. d. van N. Albanien.
d'Eerste wonende op N. Haerlem, en twede op Stuyvsants
bouwerye. (The one living at N. Haerlem, the other at
Stuyvesant's Bowery.)
[19 Sept.— 13 Oct.]
III. Barent Janszen, j. m. v. (from) Midwout, en
Marritje Brouwers, wed^. van Jacob Pieterszen.
beyde wonende alhier.
1686.
[2-20 Oct.]
III. Henricus Selyns, wed'' van Machteld Specht, en
Margareta de Riemer, wed^ van den H'' Cornelis Steenwyck.
beyde wonende alhier.
Marriage; the dates of the publi-
cation of the Banns must fall be-
fiveen those dates. They are there-
fore given here.
^This shows again D" Selyns'
use of the Notebook on the pulpit.
' wr. = weduwnaer ^= widower.
' From here on the MS. gives
no dates.
The number of the Banns are in-
dicated, however: I, II or III. The
official Church Records give the
date of the Registration and of the
42 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
[2-20 Oct.]
III. Isaac Kip, j. m., en
Sara de Mill, j. d. beyde gebooren en wonende alhier.
(Both born and living here.)
[16 Oct.— 19 Nov.]
I. Willem Teller de Jonge, j. m. van (from) N. Albanien, en
Rachel Kierstede, j. d. van (from) N. Yorcke.
beyde wonende alhier.
[26 Nov.— 15 Dec]
III. Willem Willemszen Bennet, j. m. vande Gujanen (from
Govi'anus, en Ariaentje van de Water, j. d. van (from) N.
Yorke.
d'Eerste wonende op Gujanen en twede alhier. (The one
living at Gowanus, the other here.)
1687.
[26 Mar.— ?]
III. Revnier van Zicklen, en Janneken van Houw.
d'Eerste wonende op N. Amersfoort, en twede alhier. (The
one living at N. Amersfoort, the other here.)
[31 Mar.-?]
III. Jan Strycker, laest wed"^ van (late widower of) Swaentie
Jans, en Theuntie Theunis, laest wed^ van (late widow of)
Jacob Hellacken.
d'Eerste wonende tot Midwout en twede alhier. (The one
living at Midwout, the other here.)
1687.
[15 Apr. — II May.]
III. Laurens Thomaszen, j. m. v. (from) N. York, en Catharina
Lievens, j. d. als boven. beyde wonende alhier.
[15 Apr. — II May.]
III. Jacob Corneliszen, j. m. van (from) Vlissingen, en Aeltje
Fredericx, j. d. van (from) N. Yorck. beyde wonende
alhier.
[23 Apr. — 1 1 May.]
Jan Meet, j. m. van (from) Oudt Amersfoort in °t Sticht
van Utrecht (old Amersfoort in the Province of Utrecht,
Netherlands) en Grietie Mandevil, j. d. van (from) N.
Amersfoort of °t Lange Eylt. (N. Amersfoort on Long
Island.) beyde wonende alhier.
G ARRET T J B EEL'S RECORDS
A RELIC OF THE NORTH DUTCH CHURCH
43
The above is a facsimile of the plate, nine inches square, which was
found under the pillar supporting the gallery nearest the pulpit. The
church was erected in 1769 and was especially built for English preaching;
the failure to have the services conducted in the English tongue having
previously led to the withdrawal of individuals and families to the Episco-
pal Church, in the communion of which will still be found some of the early
and timehonored Dutch names. The plate, therefore, is interesting on ac-
count of its local associations, but its historical importance is enhanced by
the fact that it is a memorial of the great transition which the community
made from the tongue of Grotius and William the Silent to that of Milton
and Hooker.
SECTION IV.
44 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
SECTION IV.
HISTORICAL NOTES
ABOUT THE CITY OF NEW YORK,
FROM I dog TO 1792,
By Garret Abeel, 1791-2.
Table of Contents of Section IV.
PAGE
1. Miscellaneous Items: — Building of the
church in the fort, 1642. Building of the fort,
1623. The houses in the fort; burned 1741. Un-
successful attempt to save the stamp paper in the
fort, 1765; final dismantling of the fort, 1791 ;
vaults under the fort; location of first fort; of sec-
ond fort 46
Houses built first under the v^^alls of the fort;
then at lower end of Pearl Street. A canal on
Broad Street. Wall across the island. The Fresh
Water Pond. Windmills. Indian trade in the
city 48
Hudson's discovery; abundance of fruit, fish,
game; intercourse w^ith the natives; New York
Bay; Indians on Manhattan, hostile; those on the
west shore of the river, friendly; voyage up the
river; extract from Hudson's journal; his return
to Europe; fur trade begun at Fort Orange. Other
forts 49
Fort and town on York Island, 161 2; slow set-
tlement under West India Company; Land given
to servants of the Company. Coming in of New
Englanders 54
Connecticut River lost to the Dutch; English
claims to Long Island 55
2. Items about the Alms House, etc., in New
York; number of inmates; cost; statistics 56
3. Items
GARRETT A BEE VS RECORDS ac
PAGE
3. Items about the incorporation of churches;
the Dutch Church; the Anglican Church; Pres-
byterian Church; the Baptist Church 57
4. Items about the Dutch Church Buildings;
the church in the fort, 1642; description of the
Garden Street Church, 1693; customs as to church
collections; description of the New Church on
Nassau Street, 1729; the North Church, 1769;
pewter plate giving dates connected with the
building of this church, put under one of the pil-
lars by Garret Abeel, the writer of these Articles.^
Call of Domine Laidlie. North Church used as
a prison in the Revolution 58
5. Items about church buildings of other De-
nominations:
(i) Trinity Church and its chapels 60
(2) Presbyterian Churches 60
(3) Scotch Presbyterian Church 60
(4) Baptist Church 60
(5) Lutheran Churches 60
(6) Methodist Churches 60
(7) An Independent Congregation 60
(8) German Calvinists 60
(9) The Jews 61
(10) The Roman Catholics 61
6. Items about the Jail and Court House 61
7. Items about the Bridewell or House of Cor-
rection; the Poor House; the Hospital 62
8. Items about manufactories 62
9. The City Library 63
10. The Government House 63
11. Columbia College and the Regents of the
University 64
1 2. Historical Account of New York ; Hudson's
discovery; his sad fate. Fort Orange. Forts on
Manhattan. The King's Garden. Trinity Church.
The
- It was the discovery of this I the first time identified Garret
plate in 1875, at the taking down Abeel as the writer. See page 43
of the North Church, which, for I of this volume.
46 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
PAGE
The West India Company; bounds of New Neth-
erland. Fort Amsterdam. The Church in the
fort. Residences in the fort. Equipment of the
fort. Burning of the fort and its buildings 64
Mob resisting the deposition of the stamp paper
in the fort in 1765; burning of the Governor's
coach, etc. ; delivery of the stamp paper to the
Common Council; dismantling of the fort, 1791 ;
its stones used in building the Government House.
Coffin of Lady Bellomont found. Different names
of the fort 66
Reasons v^^hy so few Hollanders came to New
York. Population at different periods; the first
streets 69
Number of vessels trading at New York, from
1678 to 1750. Militia at several periods. Ex-
ports and imports at several periods 70
Fortifications at dififerent periods; peculiar
methods of taxation, 1703, to raise money for bat-
teries; built in several places; number of cannon,
etc. Removal of cannon from the city in 1776. . . 72
Census at different periods 74
Story of the several markets 75
Description of the site of the city. The wharves.
The streets. The government 'j']
Prices of meat, of fish, of oysters; of vegetables.
Indescribable plenty of everything 80
I. Miscellaneous Items.
"By a stone found under the ruins of the first church
the Dutch had in Fort Amsterdam on the Island of
Manhattan, now New York City, then New Amster-
dam, (it was learned) that it was built in 1642, William
Kieft being Director-General."
"After the Dutch had got permission of the natives
to build a Fort on the Island of New York, in the year
1623, they built it in the form of a regular square with
four
G A RRETT ABEELS RECORDS aj
four Bastions, on a point of land at the entrance of the
North and East Rivers, where now the Government
House is built. At different periods this fort has been
strengthened by making the wall of stone thicker, with
first one and then another wall outside of the first wall.
The Dutch Director-General and the Commander, be-
sides the other officers, had houses within the fort, and
in 1642 a church was built in the southeast corner.
This church and (the) houses were burnt down in
1741. It had the secretaries office over the gate. The
church was not rebuilt again, but the houses and bar-
racks were; and the Governor's house was burnt again
in and rebuilt again in and again burnt down
in , after which it was not rebuilt.'"
"In 1765 Governor Golden, who then resided in the
fort, intending to receive into the same and to protect
the stamp papers expected hourly from England, took
into the fort Major James, and by his directions he had
the ramparts of the fort prepared for defence or offence
against the inhabitants by the forming of embrasures
of cord-wood and dirt and by placing cannon in the
same in the year 1765.
When the houses in the fort were burned down and
the troops were removed out of the same, the inhabi-
tants dismantled the fort, and pulled down to the
ground the north curtain which faced the Broadway.
In 1790 and 179 1 the fort was entirely demolished and
the stones sold or made use of towards building the
Government House. The ground was all leveled so
that no trace remains of the old fort or where it stood.
When they were removing the ruins of the old church
or chapel, several vaults were discovered. In one of
them were found the remains of the body of the lady
of Lord Bellamont in a leaden coffin."
"The first fort was built back of the old Lutheran
Church, or rather a little lower down. As the ground
round about the fort was improved as a Garden be-
longing to the States-General, the second fort was built
at the point of land."
"After
' On the opposite page to this I of the first but second fortifica-
account appears the following: "N. tion as I found out afterwards."
of the Fort is not |
48 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
"After this fort was built by the Dutch the persons
who came over from Holland to settle in America for
the purpose of trading with the natives for furs, etc.,
and who could not reside in the fort, built houses under
the walls of the fort, and formed the first street, which
they called Pearl Street. From time to time as they
grew in numbers and formed friendly intercourse with
the natives, they increased the extent of the city, which
must have contained a number of houses and streets in
1686, as appears by this book" (of Domine Selyns).
"We are informed that the Dutch in imitation of
what is done in Holland, built dykes in Broad Street
nearly as far as the City Hall. The posts were found
standing about ten or twelve feet from the houses on
each side of the way not long ago when the street was
new paved."
"This city was enclosed with a wall or palisades
about the year 16 — (1653) from the North River near
Trinity Church along Wall Street to the East River."
1744. "It had palisades with block houses surround-
ing it from river to river — from near the air furnace
to the ship-yards," "at the edge of what was called the
Meadows, on the west side. Not long before this, the
water out of the Fresh Water or "Kollock," ran down
to both rivers; to the North River by a ditch, and (to)
the East River by a small rivulet, which with rains
increased so wide as to require a log to be laid across
to walk over. On the hill near the run was a windmill.
Some years before this there was a windmill between
what is called Crown Street" (now Fulton west of
Broadway) "and Cortland Street. Here it was that
not forty years ago, Indians, still residing in the lower
parts of this State, at particular seasons of the year
came to the city, and took up their residence near these
mills until they had disposed of their peltry, brooms,
shovels, trays and baskets. I have seen wheat growing
in 1746 where now St. Paul's Church is built. Then
there were not t\venty houses from Division (Fulton?)
Street to Fresh Water."
"I have seen in 1744 and afterwards several Indian
canoes, one after another, come down the East and
North
G -^ RRETT J BEE US RECORDS
49
North Rivers and land their cargoes in the basins near
the Long Bridge, and take up their residence in the
yard and storehouse of Adolph Philips. There they
generally made up their baskets and brooms as they
could better bring the rough material with them than
the ready-made brooms and baskets. They brought
with them, if they came from Long Island, quantities
of dried clams strung on sea grass straw, which they
sold or kept for their own provisions, besides the flesh
of the animals they killed in hunt."
"Clams and oysters and fish must have formed the
principal food, together with squashes and pompkins,
of the natives of the lower part of the State; those who
resided in the upper part, besides the fish in the rivers,
water wild-fowl and animals of different kinds, Indian
corn, squashes and pompkins. At particular times in
the spring and fall (they) were visited with such amaz-
ing flights of wild pigeons that the sun was hid by their
flocks from shining on the earth for a considerable
time. Then it was that the natives laid in great store
of them against a day of need, by killing them and dry-
ing them in the sun or smoking them over a fire, and
afterwards packing them up in casks made of old hol-
low trees. The method they took to kill them was
only to go among the trees where they roosted at night
and beat them down with poles."
"Curious is the account given of this country by
Hudson in his Journal when in 1609, he discovered
the same. I have only extracts from it as published
by Hartgers in 1642 in Dutch."
"In the year 1609, April 6th (O. S.) , Captain Henry
Hudson, an experienced English pilot, but in the serv-
ice of the East India Company of the United States of
Holland, left the Texel in a vessel called the Half
Moon, navigated by twenty men, Dutch and English.
He doubled the Cape of Norway and made toward
Nova Sembla, but being impeded by the great cold and
the ice, he formed a resolution of visiting the coast of
America towards Virginia. July 8th, they arrived on
the coast in the latitude 44 degrees, and were obliged to
make a harbor in order to get a new foremast, having
lost
50 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
lost their old (one). They found a good one, and the
natives were kind and willing to trade with them for
different kinds of furs upon the most profitable terms.
They found here also the greatest quantity of cod-fish.
Hudson's men not using the natives well, but taking
their effects from them without paying for them, a
quarrel ensued, and Hudson was obliged to put to sea.
And made land again on August 3d, on latitude 42 de-
grees. Coasting along from Cape Cod westward, they
arrived at Sandy Hook, latitude 40 degrees, 30 minutes,
September 12th, 1609. Finding a good entrance and
harbor, they came to anchor behind the Hook; sent
their boat to what is called Coney Island, lying near
Long Island. This island they found to be chiefly a
sort of white sand, such as is uncommon to them. Still,
on this island, they found a vast number of red plum
trees, loaded with fruit, and many of them surrounded
and covered with grape vines of different kinds of
grapes. There was the greatest plenty of snipe and
other birds among the flowers and in the trees. While
the ship lay at anchor the natives came on board from
the Jersey shore, and traded very fair, giving in ex-
change for trifles, furs and skins of foxes and martens
and other (animals). They brought also birds, fruit
and white and blue grapes. What was remarkable,
they had on their wrists and feet copper rings.'"
"Hudson discovering that the bay was the mouth of
an extensive river, weighed anchor and taking his
course N. E. with his boat ahead to sound, proceeded
up (the river). The boat on turning the point of the
Narrows met unexpectedly with several canoes of In-
dians, who, being surprised and frightened, shot at the
people in the boat, and killed one of them, named John
Coleman, and then made off as fast as they could with-
out being molested by the boat's crew. It was ex-
pected that this first instance of hostility would have
broke off all intercourse with the natives, but the next
day numbers of them came on board, and traded as
freely as if nothing had happened."
"After the vessel had passed the Narrows they found
a very fine bay, and in the bay at that time five islands ;
the
' See footnote on page 52.
GARRETT ABEELS RECORDS
51
the one they called Nutten Island on account of the
great quantity of nut trees growing on the same; the
other four islands lay near the west shore, and were not
so large. (N. B. — Only two of these islands are now
remaining, but the rocks where the others lay are to be
seen at low water.)"
"On the point of land where New York is built, they
found living a very hostile people who would not deal
or trade with them; but those who lived on the west-
ern shore, from the Kills upward, came daily on board
the vessel while she lay at anchor in the river, bringing
with them, to barter, furs and skins of different kinds,
and the largest and finest oysters they had ever beheld;
also Indian corn, beans, pumpkins, squashes and
grapes, and some apples which they exchanged for
trifles."
"Hudson proceeded with his boat up the North
River, by them called the Great River Montan(us),
and since then, Hudson's River. As he went up he
found all the way the natives on the west shore more
affable and friendly than those on the eastern shore.
He discovered that on one side of the river the natives
were at war with those on the other side. He pro-
ceeded up without molestation as far as he judged he
coul(f"go with his ship, and then took to his boat to ex-
plore the river higher up. In his journal he gives the
following account of his reception at a landing in lati-
tude 42 degrees, 15 minutes." (Hudson.)
"I went on shore (he says) in one of their canoes,
with an old man who was chief of forty men and
women, whom I found in a house made of the bark of
trees. The house was exceeding smooth and well fin-
ished within all around about. I found there a great
quantity of Indian corn and beans. Indeed, there lay
to dry near the house of those articles as much as would
load three ships, beside what was still agrowing on the
fields. When we came to the house two mats were
spread to sit on. Immediately eatables were brought
to us in red wooden bowls, well made, and two men
were sent off with their bows and arrows to kill wild
fowl. They soon returned with two pigeons. They
also killed immediately a fat dog, and in a very little
time
52 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
time skinned it with shells they got out of the water.
They expected I would have remained with them
through the night, but this I did not care to do, and
therefore went on board the ship again. It is the finest
land for tilling my feet ever trod upon. There are
also all sorts of trees, fit for building vessels, etc. The
natives were exceeding kind and good tempered; for
when they saw that I was making ready to return to
the ship, and would not stay with them, judging it
proceeded out of fear for their bows and arrows, they
took them and broke them to pieces and threw them
into the fire. He found growing here also grapes,
plums, pumpkins and other fruit."
"The following account from his Journal giving an
account of his entering the Hook-"^
"He says, upon my going on shore, after coming to
anchor in the bay within the Hook, I found the natives
standing along the shore and singing according to their
manner. Their clothing was the skins of elks, foxes
and other animals, dressed by them. Their food I
found to be Turkey corn, Indian corn or maize, of
which they bake cakes that are well tasted and good to
eat. They came often on board the vessel after this
in their canoes made of a yellow wood. Their arms I
found to be bows and arrows with sharp stones at the
end, fastened with pitch. Those I saw on shore had
no houses, but slept in the open air; some on mats
of straw sewed together; some on the leaves of the trees.
They brought all their goods with them, especially
food and wild tobacco, which is strong in taste, and
good to chew. They appeared to be a friendly people,
but are much inclined to steal and very cunning in
carrying away anything they take a liking to."
"It is remarkable that wherever mankind have been
found in a state of nature, this evil disposition of steal-
ing from strangers has always been found natural to
them."^
"Hudson while with the Indians on shore, where
Albany is now built, was very kindly treated by them,
and got in exchange from (them) very valuable furs
for
' Abeel meant to insert these entries between those on p. 50.
GARRETT A BEE L'S RECORDS ^^
for trifles. He was invited by signs to come and settle
in the country, which they showed was at their service.
In turning down the river, when they had gotten in or
through the highlands, the Indians in their canoes be-
ing round about the ship, one of them climbed up by the
stern rope ladder to the window, and took from thence
sundry articles. Being seen by the mate, he shot at
and killed him. After this all the Indian canoes hast-
ened to the shore, nor could any of them be persuaded
to come on board afterwards. The alarm had ex-
tended quite down to the Jersey shore, which put an
end to their former friendly intercourse, and obliged
Hudson to put to sea, October 4th, 1609."
"He arrived safely in Dartmouth, England, Novem-
ber 7th, 1609. From there he wrote to the Dutch
West India Company who had employed him, and
transmitted his journal and the account of his discov-
eries to them. In consequence of which the Company
sent a ship to Hudson's River for trade in 1610. The
captain, no doubt from the account given by Hudson
of the hostile disposition of the natives residing along
the lower part of the river, and the friendly disposition
of those residing near where Albany is built, and also
on account of the greater quantity of furs to be obtained
there, were induced to fix their first trading place
there, and in 1614 they obtained permission of the na-
tives to build a small fort on an island lying a little
below Albany on the west side. It was a redoubt with
a ditch around it 18 feet wide."
"It had two brass guns and eleven iron ones mounted
and was defended by twelve soldiers. The officer that
commanded it was Hendrick Christianz; his lieuten-
ant, Jacques Elckins. The nation of Indians who re-
sided near there were called Mohocks, and those on
the east side of the river Mahicanders (Mohegans).
The advantage derived by the Mohawks from their
trade with the Dutch, induced all the other nations to
allow them a free trade; so that, desirous to secure
them to themselves, they sent orders in 1623 to build
forts near the limits of their possessions. They ac-
cordingly built Fort Good Hope on the Connecticut
River 35 miles (from its mouth where Hartford) now
stands;
54 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
Stands; Fort Nassau on the east side of Delaware Bay;
Fort New Amsterdam on the island Manhatans, now
New York; and Fort Orange where Albany is built."
"In 1 612 they already had a town and fort on York
Island. This was only a redoubt, built somewhere
near where McComb's new houses are."
"This State when under the jurisdiction of the Dutch
West India Company did not prosper as fast as the
goodness of the soil and the advantages in trade, one
would have thought it would have done. Few emi-
grants left Holland for these parts, except those who
came in a military capacity, or as merchants, or factors
under the Company, or civil officers of government.
It was the custom of the Company to grant lands to
those who have served out the time they had contracted
for with the Company, or to let out farms. Hence
Bergen, Gamonapa (Communipaw) were settled by
disbanded soldiers. Bergen was settled in 1660 and
it is remarkable that the inhabitants of those places re-
tain their ancient manners of living, customs, and the
disposition of soldiers, especially the old men still liv-
ing; and their descendants seem most of them to follow
their steps. At length in (1660) the town of Bushwick
on Long Island was begun and in 1662 it contained
twenty-five houses."
"At this time the small towns in the state were sur-
rounded by palisades to prevent surprise by the In-
dians, and few persons were settled at a distance from
those towns or fortifications. Hence the people of
Connecticut were emboldened to settle in the neighbor-
hood of Fort Good Hope, near Hartford, and at length
grew so numerous and insolent as to quarrel with and
dispossess several of the Dutch farmers. See same
account further back."
"Some time after the Fort Good Hope was built, an
English bark landed people in the River, (near Hart-
ford) against which Jacob Van Curler, commissary
for the Company, protested. A year or two after, a
number of families came and settled near the fort, and
took possession of the River, and in 1640 they en-
croached upon and took possession of the lands claimed
by the Company even near the fort. They regarded
no
GARRETT J BE ELS RECORDS
55
no protests but went so far as to beat off the Company's
people with clubs and sticks, and threw their plows
and other farming utensils into the river; pounded the
cattle of some of the Dutch farmers and sold some of
them."
"Numbers of protests were made against such pro-
ceedings and several letters were written to the English
Government upon that head; but they having found
the goodness and value of those lands and got posses-
sion, laughed at the Dutch and their claims in writ-
ing." (!)
"Hartgers observes that the New England people,
in answer to the Dutch, made use of many evasions,
circumstances, and made up many pretences with
plausible arguments, to establish their right, and set
aside that of the Dutch Governor. Stuyvesant had
several contests in writing about their encroachments.
They grew so numerous and daring as at length to take
possession and settle on Long Island; for in (1664)
they erected the British colors there, and told the in-
habitants that they knew of no New Netherland ; that
all this country belonged to the English, but that they
were willing to enter into a treaty. That the right'"
"In 1640, the Director-General, William Kieft, hav-
ing command, there came to him a Scotchman with an
English commission and laid a claim to Long Island,
which was rejected; and he went off again without
doing anything, except setting up the common people
against the Dutch Government. Those living at
Oyster Bay, mostly English, began a mutiny, but were
soon quelled by Kieft."
1647. There came over a Scotchman, called Cap-
tain Forrester, and claimed Long Island for the
Dutchess Dowager Sterling, pretending to be her Gov-
ernor. He had a commission dated in the i8th year of
the reign of King James, (1621), which yet was not
signed by the King or anvone else. This man was
very proud and haughty and demanded a sight of Gov-
ernor Stuyvesant's commission, saying that if the com-
mission
'Here the story ends abruptly. I it continues:
After a couple of blank pages, |
S6 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
mission was better than his, he would go off, or else
Stuyvesant should ; but Stuyvesant, after taking a copy
of his papers, sent him with the King's ships bound to
Holland ; but they were obliged to land him in Eng-
land."
2. Almshouse.
Inmates.
Jan. 1st, 1791. Received 479
Admitted to Dec. ist, 1791 372
Died 57
Discharged 247
Bound out 83 — 383
468
Workhouse, left 52
Bridewell 51
571
TAXES RAISED BY THE CORPORATION.
d.
1766 Total 4669 4 I Poor 2200
[767 " 4900 00" 3000
1768-
1769-
1770-
1771-
£
Total 4669
s.
4
4900
0
5400
0
5300
" 6358
" 7184
0
14
2
4800
The Commissioners for superintending the Alms-
house and Bridewell, having closed their accounts to
August ist, 1791, they stand as follows:
Years Almshouse
£ s. d.
Expended from July ist, 1784, to
Aug. ist, 1785 3596 9 2^
From Aug. ist, 1785, to 1786 3846 10 6
1787 4602 15 II
1788 4305 16 3
1789 4465 16 9
1790 581 1 2 4
1 791 5483 17 9
32,112 8 II
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57
Average No.
in
House Bridewell
£ s. (i.
No.
From July ist, 1784, to Aug.
ist, 1785
342 1 123 5 4
From Aug. ist, 1785, to
1786
366 986 10 II
67
1787
438 878 6 5/2
71
1788
410 629 8 8>4
61
1789
425 742 9 V2
83
1790
553 876 4 2 J/,
80
1791
522 1089 17 9
6326 2 5>^
75
THE ALMSHOUSE, BRIDEWELL AND WORKHOUSE.
The first law which mentions anything relating to
the establishment of alms and the maintenance of the
poor, was passed 26th Sept., 1693, entitled an Act for
Settling a Ministry and Raising a Maintenance in the
City of New York, County of Richmond, Westchester
and Queens County, one good minister for each. It is
enacted among other things that there shall be ten
Vestrymen and two Church Wardens, chosen every
year by the freeholders, on the second Tuesday in Jan-
uary, who shall lay a reasonable tax on the said respec-
tive cities, counties, parishes or precincts for the main-
tenance of the minister and poor of their respective
places.
(END)
3. Items About the Incorporation of Churches.
N. B. — The Dutch Church was incorporated nth
May [nth] 1696, by the name of "The Minister,
Elders and Deacons of the Reformed Dutch Church
of the City of New York."
"The Churches [Church?] of England were incor-
porated, May 6th, 1697, by the title of "The Rector
and Inhabitants of the City of New York in Commu-
nion of the Church of England by Law Established."
"The Presbyterian Churches [first in Wall Street,
1717] were incorporated by virtue of an Act of Assem-
bly passed April 6th, 1784."
"The Baptist Church was founded, June 19th, 1762;
consisted of 28 members. Trustees appointed agree-
ably
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ably to law passed April 6th, 1784." Minister, [Ben-
jamin] Foster.
4. Items About Dutch Church Buildings.
"Fort Amsterdam being built in 1623, the Chapel
was built in the Fort in 1642. This burnt down in
1741."^
"The Dutch congregation built what is called the
Old Church in Garden Street in 1693. This was a
long square, with three sides of an eight square (oc-
tagon) at the east end. In front it had a brick steeple,
so large a square as to admit of a room above the entry
for a Consistory room. This had a chimney in the
roof; was as all old Dutch buildings; and a pitched
roof shingled. The windows of the church were small
panes of glass set in lead. The most of these had
Coats of Arms of those who had been elders and magis-
trates, curiously burnt on the glass by Gerardus Duyc-
king. Some painted arms were also (therein) and are
still hanging against the wall."
"It was at first customary in this church, or the one
in the fort, to have two boxes strongly bound with iron,
with a lid to shut, with a good lock, and a small hole
in the top, hanging near the door to receive alms as
people went out of church. In front of the box
was painted a beggar leaning on a staff. I found those
boxes in the garret when the church was repaired in
1766."
"There was another custom in this church introduced
for collecting alms instead of the above, afterwards.
This was to go about the church when the service was
half over with two black bags fastened to a pole with
bells at the bottom ringing, while the collection for the
poor was made. The bags and sticks are still con-
tinued, but the bells are taken ofif."
"Governor Montgomery [it was Governor Burnet]
made this church a present of a very excellent small
organ [1720] which was carried off by the British in
1776 or 1777." [This organ was subsequently recog-
nized
'The old chapel or Dutch I burned in 1741. See Ecc. Records
Church was taken down in 1697, for years 1693-1696; also Vol. iii,
and a new Anglican chapel then 2016-18.
built, and this Anglican chapel was I
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59
nized in a parish church in England by a member of
the Collegiate Church.]
"The Dutch congregation increasing, they built what
is called the Middle or New Church in 1729 in Nas-
sau Street. This church is 100 feet long and 70 feet
wide, with a good steeple. When built, it had no gal-
lery. The ceiling was an interarch, without pillars,
until the year 1764, when English service being intro-
duced a gallery was made on the east side and west
and south sides of the church, with pillars from the
gallery to the ceiling so as to support the roof. The
pulpit which stood in the middle of the east side was
moved to the north end in 1764. This church was en-
tirely gutted during the war, in 1776, etc. ; first applied
as a place of confinement and afterward as a riding
school. It was reopened again in 1789 and 1790, much
as it was before, and at the south end a fine large or-
gan, made in this country, is placed."
"The Dutch congregation finding their churches too
small in 1768 and 1769, built the North Church in
William Street, 100 feet long and 68 feet wide; a new
building with a tile room supported by large pillars
I was one of the commissioners for building this
church, and before the most northerly pillar was
erected, I put under the same a pewter plate, well-se-
cured against moisture, with the following inscription
on the same." ^
"Mr. Laidly, called in 1763, preached ist English
sermon in Middle Church, 1764."
"ist stone laid of this church, July 2d, 1767, by I.
Roosevelt. The sermon May 25th, 1769.
Cost of building £11,948 9s. 4d.
Subscription 3,839 8 o
"This church was also applied as a or jail
during the war, by the British, and very much dam-
aged, but repaired in 1784."
5. Items
' This inscription was not in- I ing down of the North Church,
serted in this book; but the plate See page 43 of this Volume,
was recovered in 1875 at the tak-
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5. Items About the Buildings of Other
Denominations.
(i) "Trinity Church in the Broadway was built in
1696 (1697?) by the Episcopal congregation; and
burnt down in 1776. Rebuilt again in 1788-9. They
also built St. George's Chapel in Beekman Street in
1752, and the St. Paul's Church in the Broadway in
1766. They are all three elegant buildings. The two
[latter] were not damaged by the British during the
war."
(2) "The Dissenters or Presbyterians built a meet-
ing house or church in Wall Street in 1719, and en-
larged it in 1748; and as it was gutted by the British
in 1777, it was repaired again in 1785."
"(In) 1767 they built a New Brick Church in the
fields or in Chatham Street [Park Row] at the head
of Beekman Street. In the war this was also gutted,
and repaired again in 1784-5."
(3) "The Seceders built a church in Little Queens
(Cedar) Street in 1768."
(4) "The Baptists built a good church in Gold
street."
(5) "The Lutherans had a small stone church on
the Broadway on the south side of Trinity Church.
This was destroyed during the war. They had another
good stone church on K. G. (King George, now Wil-
liam) street, corner of Frankfort street. This church
was not damaged during the war. It had a small or-
gan in it."
(6) "There are two places of worship in the city
for Methodists, one in John Street, and another in the
Out Ward in (Forsyth) Street and (Division) Street.
The last is a stone building built in 1789, but not yet
finished inside."
(7) "There is a small place of worship in Great
George ( ) Street built in 1789 or 1790, by a
small Independent congregation."
(8) "The German Calvinists have a church in Nas-
sau Street built in (1765)."
(9) "The
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(9) "The Jews have a synagogue in Jews' Ally, a
small square stone building. The congregation is but
small."
(10) "There is a brick Roman Catholic Chapel in
Barclay street corner of Church street."'
6. Items About Jail and Court House.
"The first place made use of for a jail and court
house was on the site of the house of A. Brinkerhofif,
corner of Dock and Coenties Street. There is still the
dungeon in the cellar. In (17 — ) the State built a
publick Court House and Jail, in the upper end of
Broad street on Wall street. It was built in the form
of a double I, (or L) open in the middle, and places
of confinement for criminals in the cellar. The first
story had two large staircases to go up to the middle
story, and two large and small rooms. The middle of
the second story was the front room, and one end the
Assembly room, and the other for the magistrates."
"The garret had rooms for the confinement of debt-
ors. It was customary for the debtors to hang out of
the dormer windows, from the end of a pole, a bag or
an old shoe to beg charity of people passing by, with
the most doleful cries."
"In (17 — ) a new jail was built and the prisoners re-
moved; and the City Hall was kept entirely for Court
and the Assembly. In 1785 it underwent an entire
alteration, with additions and improvements for the
use of congress. It was begun to be rebuilt in October,
1788, and (was) ready to accommodate Congress in
1789. The alterations and improvements are said to
have cost 20,000 pounds. It is a most superb build-
ing."
(11) College or University.
(12) Quaker Meeting.
(13) Scotch Presbyterians.
(14) Moravian Church.^
7. Items
' Four other churches in the city I '^ G. A. ought to have placed
are mentioned. these with the other denominations.
I Sub. 5.
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7. Items About the House for Correction, Poor
House and Hospital.
"The Corporation had a House of Correction and
a Poor House built in the fields, now called the (City
Hall) Park. This being too small, a large House was
built in the same row in and 'The Bridewell. "^
It is a strong stone building with a good front."
"In (17 — ) a subscription was set on foot and a large
sum of money raised for building and endowing a Hos-
pital for the sole The Assembly granted 800
pounds a year out of the excise. The building was be-
gun in (17 — ) and nearly finished, when by the care-
lessness of a carpenter some shavings left in one of the
rooms took fire, by which the wooden parts of the build-
ing were consumed. Since the peace, by donations and
the grant of pounds by the Assembly, out of ,
it has been repaired, and at this time has about 12 or
15 patients in it who are attended by the physical gen-
tlemen of the city. Two 'Dispensaries' have lately been
established in the city by subscription. An apothecary
is fixed, with a salary, in the houses to give out the med-
icines prescribed by the different doctors to the poor,
recommended to their care by the subscribers under
proper restrictions — a most useful and worthy humane
institution."
8. Items About Manufactories.
"By a subscription, a manufactory of linen and cotton
yarn has been and is still carried on in this city, and
proves the means of employing a great many poor in
spinning, etc. There is no doubt but that manufactories
for a number of articles now imported from foreign
countries might be carried on here, especially in the
Iron Branch. We have three air furnaces on the
(Manhattan) Island."
"A manufactory
'The term "Bridewell" origi-
nated in England in 1553, when a
hospital was built near St.
Bridget's Well. This place was
subsequently used as a House of
Correction, and the name was cor-
rupted into Bridewell, equivalent
to a prison. The word was com-
mon in New York until about
1850.
GARRETT ABEEL'S RECORDS ^o
"A manufactory of tiles [exists], several of earthen
and stone wear, etc., and of the Cards at the Revocation
of the Edict of Nantes in France. Many French Prot-
estants came over and settled in this city at New
Rochelle and the Paltz. They built a church in Kings
(Pine) street in 1704. At present it is made use of
as a store-house, all of the congregation being dead or
having joined other churches."
"In Broad street is a brick building with arches to
support a long room designed as an Exchange, but now
used as a place of meeting of the Tammany Society."
Markets : Fly- ; Oswego- ; Bear- ; Pecks- ; Kip- ; New
Slip-; Exchange-.
Theatre in Johns Street.
9. The City Library.
"Before the Revolution we had a library of 1200 vol-
umes belonging to an Incorporated Society of Gentle-
men. The books were carried ofT or stolen during the
war; but about two years ago (1788) the Society was
again called together and a Library [started] which
bv the new subscription has been already enabled to
purchase above 2,000 volumes, and are daily adding
more."
"(They) have a charter dated 25th of November,
1772, confirmed with some additional privileges by the
Legislature."
10. The Government House.
"There is now building and near finished a large
house where Fort George formerly stood, called 'The
Government House,' and designed for the residence of
the Governor of this State. It is an elegant two-story
brick building of an oblong square form, (being) — -
feet in front and — feet in the rear."
"The ground floor contains a number of very con-
venient rooms for servants and kitchens. In front is an
elegant
" See Keep's History of the New York Society Librar)', 1908, page
64 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
elegant pediment, supported by four large — pillars,
on bases of an equal height to the floor where is a bal-
cony to which you ascend by two flights of steps. The
door leads you into a large, elegant hall, the whole
height of the building, and is — feet by — feet — . It
is on a level with the second story; (there) is a gallery
around it by which a communication is kept up with
all the upper rooms, which are large and convenient.
A large stairs leads also to them at the side of the hall;
the building having three sides of an eight square (an
octagon) in the rear, gives room to enlarge, and to
lighten two large rooms, one on each floor. Those, and
indeed, all the rooms in the house, command a most
extensive and delightful prospect, some into the East
River, some quite to the Narrows; others up the North
River."
II. Columbia College and the Regents of the
University.
"In 1754 King's College was founded. In 1787 the
Legislature by an Act, called it Columbia College, and
put it under the care of 24 gentlemen who are a body
corporate by the name and style of 'The Trustees of
Columbia College of the City of New York.' "
"In 1787 an Act was passed constituting 21 gentle-
men, of whom the Governor and the Lieutenant Gov-
ernor for the time being are members ex-officio, a Body
corporate and politic by the name and style of 'The
Regents of the University of the State of New York.' "
12. Historical Account of New York.
"After Hudson had discovered [the territory of] the
State of New York and the river which bears his
name, in 1609, and had transmitted an account of this
his discovery to his employers — the West India Com-
pany of Amsterdam; for Hudson himself was pre-
vented by an order of the British Government, he being
an English subject, from leaving England and sailing
in foreign employ; he had a vessel now, given him by
some British merchants in order that he might prose-
cute
GARRETT ABEEVS RECORDS 5c
cute the design he had attempted in his former voyages
of discovery — a passage by the N. E. or N. W. to
China; in this, his last voyage, he unfortunately lost
his life, by a mutiny of a part of his men. Among
them was one, Henry Green, a young man whom he
had taken into his house, supplied with victuals and
drink, and had now taken along with him. This vil-
lain, joining part of the crew, cruelly turned Captain
Hudson and eight of the crew who would not join
them, adrift at sea, on board a small boat. No doubt
they perished, having never been heard of again."
"The Dutch sent several vessels to America to trade
with the natives of Hudson's River from 1610 to 1614,
when they first got permission of the natives to build
a small fort on an island near Albany. This fort
mounted two brass and eleven iron guns. It had a
ditch around it about 18 feet wide. The first officer,
who commanded 12 soldiers there, was named Jacques
Elckins."
"The North River was then called by the Dutch the
Great River or the River Montaines, and the island
New York is built upon (was called) Manatans. It
was not until the year 1615 that permission was ob-
tained from the natives to build a small house or trad-
ing house. This, as I have been informed by old peo-
ple, was not where the last fort was built, but was some-
where on the bank of the river where McComb's houses
are now built. And this is probable first, because a
grant was obtained from the natives of a lot of ground
for a garden to this fort, which lot extended from the
fort to where now Trinity Church burying ground or
Church Yard is. It was called the Company's Gar-
den, and when the English had dispossessed the Dutch,
this Garden was referred (to) in the first charter as
a demesne of the fort, as was also a grant afterward
obtained by the West India Company of a piece of
land called the Company's land, and in the charter The
King's Farm, lying on the west side of the Broadway
from Division (Fulton) street to the meadows next
(to) Lispenard's (lands). A part of the Garden be-
fore mentioned was granted in (1697) to (Trinity
Church) and to others, but by an Act of Assembly
passed
66 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
passed in ( ) those grants were vacated and re-
verted to the Crown, and it was declared that it (they)
should forever remain as a demesne to the Fort; but
the last has since been granted to several persons and
the first to the Corporation of Trinity Church."
"But to return to the fort. In 1755 in digging for
the foundation of a house somewhere near the bank of
the river, an old stone were (was) found, which from
its thickness was judged to belong to a fortification^
Another reason may be given why the first fort was on
a different spot from the last, is, that it is natural that
the Dutch would choose to remain in security against
the natives in a fortification, while another was build-
ing. I therefore, cannot agree with Mrs. Morse that
the first fort was about two miles out of town. They
never would have built a fort so far from the shipping."
"In 1620 or 1621, the West India Company obtained
a grant from the States General of the United Nether-
lands of the part of America discovered by Hudson,
extending from Connecticut near to the Delaware and
running inland to Canada, together with its islands,
etc. After this grant they ordered four forts to be built
at the extent of their possessions, that is, one called Fort
New Amsterdam, at Manhattan Island, now New
York; one near Connecticut River; one near the Del-
aware; and one at Albany."
"The fort at New York was built in 1623 on a point
of land, being the southwest extremity of the island,
fronting the bay. It would appear from the discovery
of a great number of red cedar palisades under the
foundation of the old fort in 1791, that the first fort
was only a stocadoes, perhaps with block houses. The
time it was built (rebuilt) of stone cannot be rightly
ascertained by any old Dutch accounts. It was a good
stone fort when the English took it in 1664. It is prob-
able that in a few years after 1623 it was built of stone,
as I find that in 1643 a stone or brick chapel was built
by Director Kieft in the southeast corner of it. It was
a square with four bastions, two of which had powder
magazines under them. Besides the chapel within, it
was the house for the commanding officers, and bar-
racks (for the soldiers), and over the gate was a square
building
GARRETT ABEEL'S RECORDS 57
building for the secretaries (secretary's) office. The
gate was in the north curtain; (curtain — the space be-
tween the bastions) ; it had also a salleport (sally port
— a postern gate) in the east and in the south curtains.
It commanded one of the most delightful and extensive
prospects in nature; had an intercommand of the city,
but would not have been of very great service in com-
manding the bay and rivers. And it mounted 46 guns in
1678, and these were mostly brass 12 and 18 pounders,
extremely neatly cast. Part of these were lost in the
expedition against Louisbourgh (Louisburg) and part
against Canada, and (were) never returned to the city.
What became of them at last, I have not learnt."
"The fort, chapel and houses were repaired and
partly rebuilt in 1693 and again in 1726. The houses
and chapel and barracks burnt down in 1741, being set
on fire by the negroes. Houses and barracks rebuilt
again in 1744-45; burnt down again in ."
"(The) house while standing was always the resi-
dence of the Governors, and the fort was the most of
the time garrisoned by a company of Independent Reg-
ulars Soldiers; in their absence the militia did duty."
"In 1761; when the stamp papers were expected from
England, Governor Golden resided in the fort, and in-
tending to receive and protect them in the fort, got
Major James, a British officer, to take possession of it
and fortify it. This was done by raising embrasures
of wood and dirt, and mounting and planting cannon
in order. The stamp paper was landed under the pro-
tection of a man-of-war commanded by Captain Ken-
nedy. Previous to this Colden had ordered all the can-
non in the battery to be spiked up. This, and the prep-
arations in the fort, alarmed, but did not intimidate the
people, who, after parading through the streets with a
wooden 32-pounder gun on which was placed a figure
resembling the Governor, carried it to the fort, de-
manded the stamps. This being refused, they took the
Governor's coach, sled, etc., out of his stable and burnt
them before the gates of the fort; and a party went to
the house of Major James, the contents of which were
brought out and destroyed by fire. This did not sat-
isfy the people, and had it not been for some moderate
persons,
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persons, the fort would have been stormed and conse-
quently much blood shed. The people were only paci-
fied by the Governor delivering the stamp papers to the
Corporation of the City. The inhabitants therefore in
1775 were not sorry the houses in the fort were burnt
down in ( ) ; for they got the Provincial Congress
to issue orders that the fort should be dismantled. Ac-
cordingly the north bastion was entirely taken away.
The British did not think proper to rebuild it again
during the war, only stockades were put up instead of
a stone wall, and a few troops kept in the fort."
"After the peace, and when the Americans got pos-
session of the city, it was not thought proper to repair
the fort again, as it was wished that the inhabitants
might never again be intimidated by it as they had been
twice before; once in the time of Jacob Leisler, when
the town was actually fired upon. The ball which struck
the house of Jacobus Van Cortland, then one of the
Council, was masoned in the wall fronting the fort in
Dock street, (Pearl street, west of Broad street) ; and
afterwards by Governor Colden in 1765."
"In (1789) a resolution was passed by the Assembly
to remove the ruins of the fort and make use of the
stones in building a Governor's house, etc. Accord-
ingly in 1790, it was begun to be worked at, and in 1791
no trace was remaining of it. In removing the rubbish
and dirt on the east side of the fort, under where the
chapel stood, there was found several vaults in which
were the coffins and skeletons of several persons. In
one was found the body of the wife of Lord Bellomont
in a leaden coflSn, with an inscription on a plate of
to the following ."
"The bones, etc., were all carefully collected and
removed to Trinity Church Yard."
"When Nicolls took the fort from the Dutch, it was
by him called Fort James instead of Fort New Amster-
dam. When Henry Sloughter was Governor it was
called Fort William Henry. When Lord Cornbury,
in 1702, was Governor, it was called Fort Ann. Upon
the accession of King George to the throne its name was
changed to Fort George, which it retained 'till de-
stroyed ; and as it is now gone, unless some account is
kept
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kept of it, after some years it may not be known where
it stood or any description or account of it to be ob-
tained:— this induces me to give its history."
"Before I proceed further I must remark that as the
Hollanders were not fond of emigrating, few came over
to America, but such as were employed m the service
of the West India Company, either as factors, officials
or soldiers ; their object being more to derive an advan-
tage from the fur trade in America, than from the cul-
tivation of lands, and settling the country; therefore
no Germans or other nations were permitted by them
to come over and settle in the country. Some Swedes,
it is true, came and settled near the Delaware on land
claimed by the Dutch ; but this being a forcible intru-
sion, the Dutch did not let them hold possession long.
By this bad policy, in the Company, they, it may be
said, lost this country."
"It appears that when Dr. Thomas Dale and Robert
Argol took the first fort built in New York, there were
but four houses without the same, inhabited by the
Dutch; and when New York was taken by Nicol Is in
1665 (1664), in a letter to the Duke of York, (he)
writes -.—'That such is the mean condition of this town,
New York, that not one soldier to this day, has lain in
sheets or upon any other bed than canvas or straw.
There could not have been a vast number of immigrants
from Holland residing in the place when taken. Few
then returned to Holland; yet I find in 1686 [when
this book was used by Selinus (Selyns)] there were
only 354 [566] men and women with 702 children be-
longing to the Dutch Church ; that number of mhabit-
ants New York could not have contained in 1664.
Those who removed in the (into this) country and
built houses, built them under the guns of the fort at
first for protection therefrom. Pearl street was the
first street. I find by an account in my possession that
in 1686 there were 16 streets in the city, namely,
1. Pearl street.
2. Broadway.
3. High street.
4. Low street.
c. Brewers (or Stone) street.
^ 6. Prince's
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6. Prince's street.
7. King street.
8. Exchange street.
9. New street.
10. Beaver street.
11. Marckvelt street.
12. Bridge street.
13. Broad street.
14. Smith street.
I ^. Smith's Valley or Vley, now Queen street.
16. Dock street.
"Many British subjects must have come over and
settled at New York from 1664 to 1686. This appears
by the names of some of the streets. I find by an ac-
count taken of the inhabitants of New York in 1697,
there were
Whites 3727
Blacks 575
Total 4302
"There must have been about five hundred houses,
allowing eight to a house."
"By an account taken in 1678 there were 343 houses,
containing 3430 inhabitants, or 10 to a house. To see
the amazing increase of the city, I have collected the
following account of inhabitants and houses at differ-
ent periods: —
Years Houses Inhabitants
1615 4 30
1678 343 ±3430
1686 ±450 3800
1697 500 4302
1755 2200
1756 12,763
1771 22,763
1786 23,614
1790 5000 30,032."
"Vessels entered in New York Custom House.
Years Square rigged Sloops Boats Total
1678 3 8 7 18
1686 10 3 20 33
1696 40 62 62 164
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1774 with coasters.
Tonnage of 1774, 40,812.
1788, Jany.?— 31? 635 952
1789, Jany.f._-
1789 \ — - 353 755 1108
1790, Do. \
No boats or coasters included.
1750 90 142, including coasters."
"Militia of the whole state.
1692 was not above 3000.
1678 N. Y. P. was not above acxx), including 140
horse.
1688 was not above 21500. Horse 300, Dragoons 50.
1756 Militia of New York about 2300 men."
"Exports and Imports at different periods.
Dec. 9th, 1755, to 23d Feb. 1756, exported 12,528 lbs.
Flaxseed.
Sept. 29th, 1749, to Sept. 29th, 1750, entered from
Great Britain and Ireland, 16 vessels.
Cleared out for Great Britain and Ireland, 21 vessels.
Cleared out for Holland, 5 vessels.
Cleared out 6731 tons (of) provisions, chiefly flour;
besides grain, estimated or shipped by number of bush-
els and not by tons.
D. Summary.
Imported about 800 pipes Madeira wine; re-ex-
ported 226 pipes; cleared out tar, 2008 bushels; pitch,
156; turpentine, 20; which were imported from the
Carolinas.
1678. Entered not above, 15 vessels of 100 tons each,
on an average; of which 5 small ships and a ketch are
not belonging to New York. Four of ditto built here."
"Fortifications continued."
"The Dutch carried stockadoes, or as they called it,
a wall, across from East to North River, about from the
lower part of Wall street, then the Strand, to the river
back of the English Church. I cannot learn if there
were block houses along the line; no doubt there were.
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By old writings it appears that there were two gates;
the Land Gate in Broadway, and the Water Gate in
Queen (now Pearl) street. When it was removed, I
cannot learn."
"In 1703 the Assembly voted 1500 pounds towards
erecting two batteries, one on each side of the Narrows.
They were never built. Governor Cornbury received
the money, but never accounted for it. For raising that
sum the Assembly came to the following curious reso-
lution, viz..
That every person having the honour to be of
her Majesty's Council, pay a year,
Every representative
Every practitioner of law
Every one wearing a periwig
Every bachelor above 25 years
Every freeman from 16 to 60
For each slave from 16 to 60
Spirit of Molasses and Natg — cen
I find that the tax on wigs must have been passed, as
it brought, in a year, by Treasurer's account, £9 17s ^d.
And from 17th August, 1732, to March ist, 1734,
£26 3s 2d.
N. B. — At this time wigs were much in fashion, espe-
cially with the Dutch."
"In 1734 commissioners were appointed to build a
half-moon battery on Copses rocks, near Whitehall.
After it was finished, in trying the guns, one of them
burst and killed two persons. It could mount 70 guns."
"174.1. The Province received a donation from the
Crown of 136 cannon, from 32 to 8 pounders, with all
the implements necessary thereto, and 1000 muskets
complete, besides powder and other articles amounting
to £6,773 i.'>s-"
"1741. A battery or bastion of 20 guns (was) voted
to be built on the flat rock back of the Fort. It was
done."
"1744. A battery of 8 guns was built at Red Hook."
"1741;. (It was) voted to build 4 batteries, and
stockading the city from river to river along the mead-
ows, the Fresh Water, and so across toDomine's Hook."'
I Battery
' This was not far from the bending to the foot of Grand
present line of Canal street, and I street, East River.
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73
I Battery and Block House on Domine's Hook, 8
guns.
I Battery, etc. (on the) Desbrosses (Estate).
I Battery (at) Capt. Rutger's wharf, 8 guns.
I Battery on Benjamin Peck's (land), 6 guns.
N. B. — At a small distance from each other, block
houses were built along the pallisadoes, which were
filled up in the inside about 3 feet and loop holes made
for muskets."
"The half-moon battery was taken away, and a bat-
tery built from Whitehall opposite to the north corner
of the fort, by a plan of Mr. John Dice, who was over-
seer of the works. It had an embrasure of wood and
could mount 92 guns."
"Just before the last war with Britain, or in 1775 or
1776, the Batterys were repaired, and a Fort called
"Independence" built on a hill near the houses of Mr.
Nicholas Bayard. It had a most commanding pros-
pect, was built of sods and dirt, had a ditch round it,
several cannon mounted with a magazine under ground,
and houses slightly built for the defenders of it; yet
upon the whole it was more for show than for real serv-
ice, having no water nor defence against bombs. It is
now demolished."
"In 1776 the pavements opposite the slips were taken
up and bulworks of plank and dirt raised across them.
These were also more for show than for use, as there
was left a vast many place unfortified where the British
could land."
"Such was the state of our fortifications in 1775, until
an order was issued by G. Washington with the concur-
rence of the Provincial Congress, to remove the cannon
out of the city and to dismantle the fortifications, they
being judged untenable."
"Some of the cannon went by water to Albany, some
to King's Bridge and some were left behind."
"I forgot to take notice of a fortification built in 1776
on the heights along the river, near King's Bridge, and
called Fort Washington. This the British stormed and
took, and killed above American."
Extract
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Extract from Mars's Geo.
"It is found by a memorandum in one of the old Reg-
isters that the number of inhabitants in the city by order
of the King, in 1697, was
Whites, men 946
Whites, women 1018
Young men 864
Young women 899
3727
Negroes, men 209
Negroes, women 205
Boys and girls 161
576
(The Population)
1756 was 10,881
1771 " 21,863
1786 " 23,314
1790 " 33,311
"Markets."
"The first market building, I am informed, stood in
the vacant space opposite to where the Government
(House) is built."
"Not long after a bridge was built at the south end
of Broad street unto the river; and a market placed near
the middle of the same ; with two basins (built) to admit
and shelter the boats and canoes coming to market; they
extend from Whitehall to Coenties Market; on the out-
side wharf was a crane for unloading goods, this being
then the deepest and largest wharf; as buildings ad-
vanced eastward, they built another market on Great
Dock street opposite the house of Mr. Abraham Brinck-
erhofif; and at the corner of Great Dock and Coenties
Lane where the house of Mr. Abraham Brinkerhofif and
the next stand, there the first goal (jail) stood. The
market was called the "Lower Market"; afterward
"Coenties Market" from Conrad Ten Eyck who lived
at the side of the same."^
"The
'Conrad or Coenradt was con- almost like Quincy; hence Coen-
tracted into Coentje, pronounced I ties Slip.
G ARRET T ABEEL'S RECORDS
75
"The next market was built in the open space oppo-
site to Smith street in the Old Slip (S. E. corner of
Hanover Square). This was called the Great Flesh
(Meat) Market, and afterwards the Old Slip Market,
the water out of the slip coming up to the north end
of the Market. This was entirely removed when the
slip was filled up."
"The next market was built at the lower end of Wall
street, just below Queen (Pearl) street. It was first
called the Exchange Market; afterward the Meal Mar-
ket, meal being ordered to be exposed for sail (sale)
there only. A bridge was built at the south end of it,
here the merchants met after the [Tontine] Cofifee
House was removed from the corner of Broad street,
next the wharf."
"The next Market was built in the slip where the
Fly Market (Fly-Vlei Valley) now stands. [Lower
end of Maiden Lane.] It was built on a line, nearly,
of Queen [Pearl] street, the shore being there, and the
water running up in a small creek nearly to Alstyn's
shop on Maiden Lane, and the hollow to near Os. M."
"Before I describe other Markets I must observe
that in 1686 there were only two markets in the city,
as appears by Governor Dongan's charter. These
were the Long Bridge Market and the Coenties
Market."
"In 1730 when a new charter was given to the city
there were five market places, viz.,
One at Coenties Slip.
One at Old Slip.
One at the lower end of Wall street.
One at Countesses Slip [Maiden Lane].
One at the Long Bridge."
"This last was removed in [17 — ] and a brick build-
ing upon arches erected as an Exchange, but it never
answered the design; for soon after it was built, the
merchants removed their place of meeting to the cor-
ner east of Wall street and Dock street, next the Meal
Market.
"Several Markets were built after 1730; one in
Whitehall; one west end of Pearl street; one in Broad
street,
76 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
Street, near Garden street; two near the North River.
These two were built — the first to draw country people
from [the] Oswego Market in the Broadway, opposite
to Crown [Cedar] street. None of the five answered
the design. In one of the two last, the only, or first
thing offered for sale was a bear, from which it ob-
tained the name of the Bear Market; then the market
was removed out of the Broadway to where it now
stands in Maiden Lane. It was often so filled with
sellers as to render the passage of carriages on the sides
dangerous and inconvenient."
"After this a Market of brick was built in Peck's
Slip; and since the war, one in the New or James's
Slip; and one in Greenwich street, North River; and
one at the Exchange. Of those markets which are now
(1792) standing are (the)
Exchange Market. [Near Bowling Green.]
Smith's Fly Market. [Smith's Vlei (Valley) Mar-
ket; foot of Maiden Lane.]
Peck's Slip Market.
New or (James) Slip Market.
Maiden Lane Market.
Greenwich Street Market."
"Every day is a market day, and quantities of every
kind of food comes not in any markets on the continent.
For particulars and state, see back of this book."
[The] "Site New York was built on, when the na-
tives possessed the island.
"From where the Air Furnace is along the North
River, quite down to the point beyond the Government
House, the ground was high toward the river and ex-
tended at some distance , descended a little, going
south to a body of Islinglass (Isinglass — Mica) ? rocks,
which Evans in his analyses of these states, says is part
of a vein of stone that continues to the southern states,
in some places appearing above the surface of the
earth, then dipping again. From this rock the shore
ran ["extended" is inserted over "ran"] to a point of
rocks nearly opposite to Nutten [Governor's] Island,
and called Copse Rocks; and then the shore ran up
from the point to Dock street [lower end of Pearl
street] straight, and so along east till Broad street,
where
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77
where there was a creek running up to near Federal
Hall, with a bridge across, and made with dikes at the
side, somewhat like those in Holland by the Dutch,
when they get possession of the ground near it."
"From the east side of Broad street the shore ran
along to Dock street and Hanover Square, a little in
Queen [Pearl] street, till Fly Market, where was a
hollow [gully — Maiden Lane] running to near Broad-
way; and so along Water street till the New Slip at
John de Peyster's. From there to Catharine street was
a salt meadow, and this extended from said Catharine
street to the west of Roosevelt street, where was a high
bank running along to the Fresh Water, and then
around the Kollek to a meadow of Mr. Rutgers. From
the west side of this meadow the hill ran till it reached
the river. It is remembered when the water ran
from the Fresh Water (Pond) to the East River;
and near where Janeway's house is, there was a log to
walk upon to get across. From near where the Ger-
man Church is built [northeast corner of William and
Frankfort street — the so-called Swamp Church — the
spot now partly under the Brooklyn Bridge] to near
Queen street, was swamp. This name 'Swamp' it still
retains." [Beekman's Swamp.]
"In digging wells the land is mostly sand and some
clay ; seldom rocks ; the water at first good ; but as build-
ings increase, it grows brackish. Along Maiden Lane
was a hollow, or low land, some way up."
"Wharfs." [Wharves.]
"The first was built from Whitehall to Coenties Mar-
ket on a line of Little Dock street. In front of this was,
after a little time, built two basins, with a bridge as a
division, the openings being at the side of the bridge.
On the outside wharf was a crane erected."
"Governor Hunter in about [the year 171 5] granted
to the owners of the upland, permission to build a quay
from the Old Slip to the Meal Market. It was called
'Huater's Quay' and also 'Rotten Row.' These were
long the principal wharfs ; but the city growing, wharfs
were continued to be built until the most of them are
extended
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extended four hundred feet into the river, which was
the extent of the soil granted to the Corporation by the
charter of Governor Montgomery. It would be end-
less to describe all the wharfs. Sufficient it is to say
that nothing can exceed their safety and conveniency.
They have, some of them, twenty-two feet at low water.
The river only being the harbor, the wharfs are a secur-
ity for the vessels, although they are seldom in danger
in riding in the rivers or the bay. The bottom is good
anchoring; not many reefs of rocks. The navy of Great
Britain could with conveniency ride in them. Besides
these the British found safe harbors in winter, in the
Wallabout, and [in] Bushwick and Newtown creeks."
Streets.
"The city being built first upon an irregular spot of
ground, the builders only sought the greatest conven-
iency joined to the least expense. Hence they built
their houses at the sides of hills or in hollows, just as
they ran, without paying any regard to the straightness
or width. It was not laid out in streets by any law or
ordinance until the year [ ], and then only few
streets [were] laid out. It is remarkable that a few
blocks in the city are square or the houses built on them.
Even streets laid out not above from fifteen to twenty
years ago in general laid out square are crooked. No
doubt the city surveyor's idea of beauty was a crooked
line. Some persons have preferred its crooked and
angular streets to the regular streets of Philadelphia,
the latter partaking too much of a sameness. It is cer-
tain that the irregularity of ground of New York con-
tributed to its cleanliness; and since the late improve-
ments of arched pavements in the middle and bricks at
the side, few cities in America can vie with it for
cleanness of streets."
"Broadway and Queen [Pearl] streets are wide and
airy. Most of the other streets are from 30, 40, 50 to
60 feet wide, and many of those leading from Broadway
to the north are straight and of an even decent
[width?]. Since the last great fire when all the houses
were burnt down, [they were] laid out very spacious,
above [ ] feet wide."
"There
G ARRET T J REEL'S RECORDS
79
"There are properly no squares; but large spaces are
left at the head of some of the streets by being widened;
as at the head of Queen [Pearl] street, in Hanover
Square; in the Broadway opposite to the Governor's
House, [Bowling Green] ; in Broadway fronting the
Bridewell and Poor House, [along the City Hall Park].
Most of the streets north of the Fresh Water are laid
out regular."
Government of the City.
"Under the Dutch it was governed by Burgomasters,
Schepens and a Schout. The seal of the city in those
days was nearly as is here represented: — "
[Seal not given.]
"June 1 2th, 1665, it was incorporated by Governor
Nicolls and allowed a mayor, five aldermen and a
sheriff."
"April 22d, 1686, a new charter [was] granted the
city by Governor Dongan ; to have a mayor, town-clerk,
six aldermen and six assistants, to be called — 'The
Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty of the City of New
York'; to have one Chamberlain or Treasurer; one
Sheriff; one Coroner; one Clerk of the Market; one
high and seven sub-Constables; one Marshall or Ser-
geant at Mace."
"1730. A new charter given by Governor John
Montgomery; [the city] to have a Mayor, a Recorder,
7 Aldermen, 7 Assistants for the seven wards in which
the city was then laid out. They [were] to be called
by the name of 'The Mayor, Aldermen and Common-
alty of the City of New York'; [the city was] to have
one Sheriff; one Coroner; one Common Clerk; one
Chamberlain; one High Constable; 16 Assessors; 7 Col-
lectors; 16 Constables, and i Marshall."
"Agreeably to this charter the city has always been
governed, both before and after the war [of 1776]
until (....), when Justices were appointed by (....)
in the different wards to assist or rather relieve the
Magistrates from the duties of attending the suits in
law before them under the sum of ten pounds. By
the charter they had no right to try any suit for more
than
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than 40 shillings; by law it was extended to 5 pounds
and 10 pounds. The Corporation by this means was
able to attend more to the concerns of the City. To
their honor be it said, their endeavors have been un-
wearied to advance the credit, ornament and conven-
iency of the City; and [their labors] were also crowned
with success."
[Markets continued.]
The city has a market day every day in the week, and
plentier, no city on the Continent can boast. In the
first place all the year round the very best of beef may
be purchased in the greatest plenty. The average price
for the very best is from four pence to four and a half
pence by the quarter; middling good country killed
beef may be bought at two and a half to three pence.
Pork is exceedingly plenty in the fall of the year;
sells from four to four and a half pence per pound.
Mutton can be had all the year through, but so plenty
that the fattest does not stand in above three or four
pence per pound.
Veal is also plenty in the spring and exceedingly
reasonable [in price].
Venison is brought in considerable quantities from
Long Island and from other parts.
Wild fowl of every kind, when in season, is brought
in quantities daily to market. Long Island shores
near the sea are covered with those [fowls] at some
seasons of the year.
A best wild goose is from 2 shillings to 3 or 3 and 6
pence.
A brace of ducks, if fat, one shilling and six pence.
Other ducks, etc., from 6 pence to a shilling.
Snipes and other birds in plenty; grouse, heath-hens,
quails and wild pigeons, partridges; amazing plenty.
The last sell often (for) one shilling, and quails at
two and a half pence.
Incredible are the quantities of tame fowl of every
kind daily brought to market, dead, besides those deliv-
ered on vessels for shipping.
Butter
GARRETT ABEELS RECORDS 3i
Butter in some years is good and plenty and cheap,
although in all years we have enough; [also] cheese.
In the spring of the year about the middle of April,
commences the shad fishery in our bays and rivers ;
when the quantity of those, together with herring, bass
and week-fish brought to market is not to be believed
unless seen. Last year just below the Narrows on the
Long Island side, one net, or rather three, for they were
obliged to surround the first with two others, brought
to the shore above shad in one haul. They are
sold from 20 to 30 shillings a hundred ($2.50 to $3.75
per hundred). Herring from a shilling and six pence
to three shillings (per hundred). Vast quantities are
bought at the fishing places by the country people and
salted for summer food.
Many wagon loads of sheep-heads [a kind of fish]
and bass are daily brought in their season from the
south side of Long Island to market and sold, the first
from 9 pence to 2 shillings a peck; the others some-
times not above a penny a pound; but in general about
three pence [per pound]. Black fish and bass are
caught in large quantities just outside of Sandy Hook,
besides what comes from the eastward. They are sold
from 3 pence to 5 pence per pound.
Of live cod there are a plenty in the winter and
spring. Salted cod, fresh and salted salmon may be
almost always obtained in plenty; and turtle and sum-
mer and spring mackerel (are) some seasons so plenty,
that for a shilling as much may be bought as will suf-
fice 12 people. Eels and various other kinds in their
season may be purchased in the market. Of the vari-
ety exposed for sale, some curious gentleman made a
list that amounted to above thirty. (Various) species
of lobsters and crabs are also in (their) season, exceed-
ingly plenty and cheap; the first at two pence per
pound; the others a shilling a dozen.
Oysters were formerly brought in amazing quanti-
ties from banks lying between Bedlow's and Oyster
Island and the Bergen shore. It was common before
the war (1776) to see daily from 150 to 200 canoes,
come loaded from there to town with the most excel-
lent kinds, fat, white, large, and of a most delicious
flavor.
82 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
flavor. Mr. Smith in his history of New York [1733]
was not much out [of the way] when he judged them
to be worth annually to the city between ten and twelve
thousand pounds. [From $25,000 to $30,000.]
At present [1792] the [oyster] banks are grown
poor. But few good oysters are now caught. The
most brought from there to market are small, lean and
bad tasted.
Just before the war [1776] an amazing bed or beds
of oysters were discovered on the south side of Long
Island within the reefs or land bars. For miles in
length they were judged to be from a foot to two feet
thick, one on another. [They] were very large and
some exceedingly full and good. The city is cheaply
supplied from there at present. They sell in their
proper season from two shillings to three shillings per
hundred. Some of those at three shillings are so large
and fat that six or seven is a meal for a moderate person.
Of fruit of various kinds natural to the climate our
markets abound. Besides, we are through our exten-
sive navigation supplied with the products of different
climes, such as oranges, lemons, limes, pineapples,
raisins, currants, etc.
Of pulse, herbs and roots of the various kinds, the
markets abound throughout the year. The soil pro-
duces potatoes equal to any in the world, and so plenty
that in the fall the common sort is sold for a shilling
a bushel, and the best at from two shillings to two
shillings and six pence.
Every day different kinds of meal may be bought in
[the] Oswego Market [on Broadway] by the single
half hundred or more. The average price this year
has been:
Indian meal, per cwt., 8 shillings.
Buckwheat, per cwt., 8 shillings.
Rye, per cwt., 10 shillings.
Wheatflour, per cwt., 18 shillings.
In short, it is impossible to describe the plenty that
has reigned throughout the year. The rich have never
wanted luxuries, and the poor have been able to subsist
upon the earnings of a few hours labor. Three pence
in fish, bread and drink afford a comfortable meal.
Six
GARRETT A BEEVS RECORDS
83
Six pence would procure meat, bread and drink. Such
have been the opportunities of earning money by dif-
ferent kinds of labor that none willing to work were
in want. Hence there are few beggars, but a few lazy,
drunken wretches, not even fit objects for the almshouse.
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THE APPENDIX TO TEXT i.
A. A map of the City of New York of 1695, nine
years after the list had been made up. See page 85.
Reprinted from Valentine's Manual for 1845-6, on
which are indicated in red lines the routes Dom. Selyns
pursued in making his visits.
B. A list of the streets and other localities in 1686,
showing the number of the members of the households,
and of the persons comprised in each.
C. A list, with their English translation, of streets
and other localities in 1686, their equivalents at about
the year 1790, and their modern equivalents.
APPENDIX A
Map of New York, 1695
Reproduced from an old map
86 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
APPENDIX B.
List of Streets and other localities in 1686, showing the Number
of the Members, of the Households and the Persons comprised in
each:
No. of No. of No. of
Streets, Etc. Members. Households. Persons.
1. Breedeweg 51 30 62
2. Beurs straet 12 7 15
3. Paerl straet 38 21 48
4. Langs strant 64 34 83
5. Langs de Wal 21 13 31
6. Nieuwe straet 18 12 24
7. Bever straet 17 11 21
8. Marckvelt straet 9 5 10
9. Brouwers straet 16 12 22
10. Brug straet 16 8 17
fHeerengracht, west zyde 431 24] 49]
li.-{Diaconies Huys 8|-58 i [30 ^^Vji
[Heerengracht, west zyde 7J 5 J loj
12. Heergracht, oost zyde 37 22 49
13. Hoog straet 60 25 71
14. Slyck straet 5 3 7
15. Princen straet 16 10 21
16. Koninck straet 9 4 11
17. Smit straet 30 18 38
a. Smits Vallye 28 16 36
b. Buyten de Landtpoort i i 2
c. Over 't Versch Water 46 24 50
d. Aen de Grote Kil 424
e. Boschwyck i i 2
f. Arme Bouwery 8 6 11
g. Nieuwe Tuynen 112
Total 566 316 708
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NAME-INDEX OF ALL PERSONS
MENTIONED IN THE LIST OF MEMBERS
of the
DUTCH REFORMED CHURCH IN NEW
YORK IN 1686
Alphabetically Arranged According to Family Names
and Patronymics and More in Detail According
to the Given Names
The Numbers refer to the Name-Numbers in the Member-List.
The Names of Members are printed in small capitals.
The Names of Non-members are printed in lower case.
The Names of Deceased Persons are printed in italics.
Name
Number
A
Abeel, Maria 498
Abrahams^ Annetje 524
Abrahams, Lysbeth 185
Abrahams, Maria 324
Arrahams, Tryntie 183
Abrahamszen, Isaac 239
Abrahamszen, Wybrant 376
Ackerman, Annetje 254
Adolphs, Tryntie 59
Aertsen, Evert 29
Alexanders. Catharina 327
Andrees, Marritje 503
Andries, Francyntie 199
Andries, Marritje 249
Andrieszen, Lucas 47
Anthony, Allard 150
Anthony, Marritie 647
Arents, Lysreth 278
Arents, Susanna 453
ArentSj Tryntje 10
Arentsz, Hendrick 403
Arentszen, Evert 338
Arentszen, Frederick 64
Arentszen, Isaac 339
Ariaenszen, Ide _. 672
Ariens, Belitie 674
B
Backer, Nicolaes Janszen 157
Barents, Aeltje 4
DOMINESELYNS' INDEX gg
Name
Number
Barents, Albert 2
Barents, Geesje 186
Barents, Geertruyd 474
Barents, Jannetje 591
Barents, Mayken 496
Barents, Susanna 534
Barentszcn, Meynardt 597
Bartels, Mayken 424
Bastiaens, Maria 253
Bastiaensz, Franciscus 644
Bayard (see also de Bayard), Balthazar 49
Bayard, Catharina 619
Bayard, Pieter 54
Bedlo, Catharina 144
Bedlo, Sara 69
Beeck (see also van Beeck), Marritje 116
Beeck, Cornelia 191
Beeckman, Johannes 634
Beeckman, Wilhelmus 632
Bennet, Maria 340
Bicker, Victor 112
Bickers, Tryntje 41
Blaeck, Benjamin 152
Blanck, Anna 295
Blanck, Catharina 109
Blanck, Claesje iii
Blanck, Elsje 161
Blanck, Jeuriaen 114
Blanck, Jeuriaen 15
Blanck, Margareta 83
Blanck, Nicolaes 108
Block, Willem 514
Bloottgoet, Ibel 671
Boelen, Aechtje 348
BOELEN, HeNDRICK 275
Boelen, Jacob 371
Boelen, Tryntie 6r
BoGARDus, Willem 440
Bon, Maria 428
BONEN, AgNIETJE 363
BORDING, AnnETJE 23
Hording, Claes 97
BoRDiNGS, Tryntje 179
BoRGER, Claes 7°
BoRGER, Elsje 55'
BoRGER, Hermannus 174
BoRGER, Johannes 177
Bosch, Albert 160
90 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
Name
Number
Bosch, Hendrick 269
Bosch, Jan Pietersen 590
Breestede, Andries 92
Breestede, Geertruyd 597
Breestede, Jan 5^4
Breestede, Jannetje 506
Breestede, Simon 416
Broeckholt, Anthony 309
Brugwerton, (Brewerton), Joris (George) 296
Buyell, (Boyle), Wilj am (William) 593
c
Cannon, Lysbeth Jans 326
Cappoens, Christina 499
Carelszen, Joost 627
Cavallier, John 213
Claes, Aeltje 28
Claes, Annetje 701
Claes, Sophia 223
Claes, Tryntie 113
Claes, Willemtje 207
Claeszen, Andries 124
Clock (see also Klock), Catharina 372
Clapper (see also Klopper) Corn (elis) 609
Clopper, Johannes 610
Coeley, Jan 470
CoELEY, Lysbeth 47i
CoERT, Anneken 276
COERT, BaRENT 472
Colevelt, Laurens 280
CORNELIS, ApOLLONIA 657
CORNELIS, ArIAENTJE I
CoRNELis, Elisabeth 36
CORNELIS, HiLLEGONT 164
Cornelis, Janneken 695
Cornelis, Jannetje 582
CoRNELis, Lysbeth 107
Cornelis, Marritje 13
Cornelis, Marritje 407
CoRNELis, Marritje 581
CORNELIS, NeELTJE 64O
CORNELIS, TrYNTJE 25
CORNELIS, VrOUWTJE . 166
Cornelisen, Frans 589
Corneliszen, Arie 642
Corneliszen, Hendrick 641
Corneliszen, Pieter 1 18
Corneliszen, Theunis 702
DOMINE SELYNS' INDEX
91
Name
Number
Corszen, Jan 398
CozYNS^ Grietie 653
Cregier (see also Kregiers), Marten 80
Cregier, Thomas 8i
Crundall, Albert 387
Cuynen
D
Daniels, Annetje 8
Davids, Metje 250
DE Bayard (see also Bayard), Nicolaes 508
DE BooG, Catharina 633
DE Clerck, Daniel 652
DE FoREEST, Hendrick 535
de Foreest, Isaac 302
DE Foreest, Isaac .- 299
de Foreest, Jan 54©
DE Foreest, Susanna 72
DE Grauw, Arent Leendlrtszen 291
DE Grauw, Herman 285
de Grauw, Leendert 237
DE Groot, Dirck Janszen 287
DE Groot, Jacor 677
DE Groot, Jan 675
DE Groef, Adolph Pietersen 456
DE Groef, Agnietie 458
DE Groef, Maria 459
DE Haes, Geertruyd- 525
de Hardt, Jacobus 192
DE Key, Jacob 65
DE Key, Janneken 297
DE Key, Theunis 361
DE Kleyn, Huyg Barentszen 423
DE Kleyn, Leendert 419
DE Kleyn, Willemyntie 575
DE Koninck (see also Koning), Jacob 273
DE la chair, HeYLTJE 212
DE la Montagne, Jan 413
DE la Montagne, Maria 661
de la Montagne, Vincent 243
DE la noy, Abraham 281
DE la noy, CaTALINA 396
DE LA NOY, PiETER I42
DE LA Val (see also der Val(l)), Rebecca 125
DE Meyert (see also Meyert), Catharina 435
DE Meyert, Debora 158
DE Meyert, Lysbeth 480
DE Meyert, Nicolaes 478
92 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
Name
Number
DE Meyert, Wilhelmus 6i8
DE Mill, Anthony 5i5
de Mill, Isaac 623
DE Mill, Pieter 517
DE Mill, Sara 518
DE Moor, Thomas 550
DE Negrin, Susanna 549
DE Peyster, Abraham 519
DE Peyster, Catharina 520
de Peyster, Johannes 445
DE Peyster, Maria 447
DE Potter, Elizabeth 143
de Pu, Nicolaes 272
DE Riemer, Isaac 73
DE Riemer, Margareta 74
DE Riemer, Pieter 71
DER Val(l) (see also de la Val), Jan 330
der Val(l), Willem 126
de Silla, Nicasius 418
DE Silla, Walburg 441
DE Vos, Catalina 271
DE Vries, Jan 691
DE Vries, Wyntie 651
DE Waran, Ambrosius 547
DE Windel, Janneken 100
de Winder, Elias 502
Dey (see also Dye), Theunis 637
d'Honnour, Guiljam 482
DiRCKS, Aefje 457
DiRCKS, Geertje 284
DiRcx, Egbertje 270
DiRCX, Harmentje 345
Dircxen, Adriaen 210
DiRCXEN, Jan 303
Dominicus, Claesje 234
Drisius, Samuel 141
DuuRSTEDE, Magdaleentje 377
Duycking, Anneken 489
DuYCKiNG, Cytie 514
Duycking, Evert 511
Duycking, Gerrit 497
Duycking, Maria 206
DUYTSMAN, UrSELTJE 227
Dye {see also Dey), Dirck 587
Dye, Jannetje 588
DOMINE SELYNS' INDEX
93
Name
Number
E
Ebel, Clara 391
Ebel, Pieter 392
Elbertszen, Gysbert 208
Elswaert, Brechtie 605
Elswaert, Clement 631
Emanuels, Barbara 645
Emanuels, Claes 690
Engelbert, Anna Maria 630
Ennes, Sara 476
Etsal, Judith 153
Evertzen, Jan 268
F
Fellaert^ Helena 344
Flaesbeeck, Barent 537
Flaesbeeck, Femmetje 536
Fluyt,Dirck 601
FOCKEN, GrIETJE 584
Fockenszen, Egbert 682
Frans^ Catalina 105
Frans, Jannetje 592
Frans, Sara 687
Franszen, Claes 408
Franszen, Dirck 373
Franszen, Jacob 560
Franszen, Thymon 569
Fredericxen, Arent 256
Fredricx, Lysbeth 79
Fredricx, Rebecca 133
G
Gerrits, Aefje 484
Gerrits, Ariaentje 313
Gerrits, Margrietie 676
Gerrits, Vrouwtje 655
Gerritsen, Geurt 35
Gerritszen, Cozyn 654
Gerritszen, Hendrick 245
Gerritszen, Otto 315
GoDERUs, Franz 491
Golis, Cregera 386
Greevenraedt, Isaac 88
Grevenraedt, Andries 76
Grevenraedt, Elisabeth 140
Grevenraedt, Metje 319
Groenlant, Maria 122
94 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
Name
Number
Gysberts, Aeltje 197
Gysberts, Neeltje 209
H
Hadders, Tryntie 606
Hage, Bruyn 558
Hagen, Margareta 351
Harrerdinck, Jan 495
Hardenberg, Gerrit 85
Hardenberg, Sara 87
Hardenbroeck, Anna 462
Hardenbroeck, Casparus 231
Hardenbroeck, Catharina 404
Hardenbroeck, Johannes 464
Hardenbroeck, Johannes 228
Hardenrroeck, Metje 229
Hassing, Bernardus 218
Hassing, Geertruyd 639
Hegemans, Benjamin 173
Hegemans, Elisabeth 172
Hellaecken, Willem 628
Hendricks, Assuerus 566
Hendricks, Geesje 625
Hendricks, Maria 292
Hendricks, Marritje 538
Hendrickszen, Frederick 555
Hendrickszen, Laurens 578
Hendricx, Elsje 680
Hendricx, Jannetje , 385
Hendricx, Kniertje 442
Hendricx, Margaretha 193
Hendricx, Marritje 156
Hendricx, Sara 181
Hendricx, Wybrug 233
Hendricxen, Evert 240
Hercx, Belitje 170
Hercx, Engeltje 267
Hermans, Franqina 510
Hej'crs, Walter 42
Holt, Laurens 467
Hooglant, Johannes 490
Hooglant, Stoffel 82
Hooker, Thomas 60
HUYPENS, WiESKEN 565
Hybon, Barent 479
Hybon, Jan 475
DOMINE SELYNS' INDEX
95
Name
Number
I
Idens, Geesje , 436
Idens, Rebecca 492
Idens, Rebecca 643
IsACZEN, Arent 450
IsENDOORN, Judith 663
J
Jacobs, Aefje 685
Jacobs, Lysbeth 389
Jacobs, Magdalena 561
Jacobs, Marritie 667
Jacobs, Marritje 659
Jacobs, Teuntje 621
Jacobzen, Lysbeth 375
Jacobzen, Pieter 673
Jans, Adriaentje 242
Jans, Aecht 352
Jans, Aeltje 488
Jans, Albertje 532
Jans, Anna Maria 162
Jans, Annetje 449
Jans, Annetje 545
Jans, Baetje 289
Jans, Catharina 705
Jans, (^elitje 138
Jans, Elsje 689
Jans, Geertje 383
Jans, Grietie 678
Jans, Janneken 238
Jans, Lysbeth 211
Jans, Lysbeth 692
Jans, Marritje 89
Jans, Marritje 120
Jans, Marritje 382
Jans, Marritje 531
Jans, Marritje 579
Jans, Neeltje 567
Jans, Sara 102
Jans, Styntje 556
Jans, Styntje 626
Jans, Tryntie 388
Janszen, Abraham 322
Janszen, Anthony 320
Janszen, Herman 604
Janszen, Jeremias 317
Janszen, Johannes 215
Janszen, Joris 422
96 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
Name
Number
Janszen^ Nicolaes 543
Janszen, Pieter 314
Janszen, Pieter 572
Janszen, Pieter 658
JiLLis, Grietie 430
Jochemszen, David 500
JoosTEN, Sara 622
JORIS, HiLLEGOND 461
Joriszen, Borger 176
Jurxen, Paulus 394
K
Kerfbyl, Johannes 349
Kermer, Abraham 251
Kermer, Abraham 6
Kermer^ Hendrick 367
Keteltas, Evert 460
Keteltas, Jan Evertszen 95
Kierse, Grietje 261
Kiersen, Janneken 544
KlERSTEDE^ BlANDINA 53
KierstedEj Catharina 380
KiERSTEDE, Hans 336
Kierstede, Lucas 137
Kierstede, Rachel 55
Kip^ Abraham 321
Kip^ Baertje 304
Kip, Jacob 660
Kip, Jacobus 154
Kip, Johannes 379
Kip, Maria 662
Kip, Rachel 136
Kip, Tryntje 323
Klock, (see also Clock) Albert 182
Klock, Marten 184
Klopper, (see also Clopper) Margareta 32
Kockuyt, Joost 693
Kolve, Jacob 262
Koning, (see also de Koninck) Heyman 248
Koock, Thomas 346
Kreeftsberry, Olfert 165
Kregier, (see also Cregier) Cornells 24
Kregiers, (see also Cregier) Catharina 417
Kroeck, Jan 526
L
Langendyck, (see also van Lange(n)dyck) Geertie 586
Langstraeten, Jan 530
DOMINE SELYNS' INDEX
97
Name
Number
Laurence, Aeftje 48
Laurens, Emmerentje 527
Laurens, Hilletje 468
Laurens, Tryntje 595
Laurenszen, Thomas 119
Laurenszen, Zacharias 198
le Grand, Pieter 99
Leydecker, Gerrit 365
Leydsler, Jacob 128
Leydsler, Susanna 129
LiEUWES, Catharina 188
Lieuweszen, Thomas 187
Lillie, John 463
LiPHENS, Tytie 616
Lock, Claes 443
LoDEWYCX, Carel 332
Loockermans, Janneken 337
LOOCKERMANS, MaRRITJE 50
Lubberts, Abraham 200
LuBBERTS, Cornelia 444
Lubberts, Lysbeth 600
Lubberts, Maria 146
Lucas, Elsje 683
Lucas, Janneken 263
Lucas, Lysbeth 61
LuuRSEN, Charsten 195
M
Mandevil, Grietje 68i
Mandevil, Jillis 679
Mans, (see also Mens) Engeltje 175
Marius, Pieter Jacobszen 115
Marsuryn, Susanna 96
Martensen, Hendrick 697
Mathysen, Abraham 34
Maurits, Gysbertje 400
Mauritszen, Jacob 438
Mauritz, Anneken 39
Mens, (see also Mans), Jacob 390
Messier, Pieter Janszen 167
Metselaer, Jan Adamszen 283
Meyer, Pieter 290
Meyert, (see also de Meyert) Andries 328
Meyert, Hendrick Jilliszen go
Meyert, Jan 570
Meyrinck, Margariet 696
MiCHIELS, TrYNTIE 123
Moll, Abraham 614
98 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
Name
Number
Moll, Jan Janszen 369
MoNTENACK, JaNNEKEN l8
Moore, William 546
Mortenauw, Daniel 703
N
Nagel, Jeuriaen 258
Nagel, Styntie 30
Neering, Jan Willemszen 434
NySj Pieier 437
o
Obee, Hendrick 27
Olphertsen, Seurt 37
Oosterhaven, Hendrick 528
Oosterhaven, Leendert 529
Otten, John 221
P
Parker, Rotgert 224
Paulus, Styntie 393
Peeck, Jan 56
Peers, WiLLEM 260
Philips, Jannetje 259
Philips, Rachel 288
Philips, Sarah 301
Philipszen, Frederick 293
Phoenix, Jacob 265
Pieters, Engeltje 316
Pieters, Engeltje 370
Pieters, Hilletje 608
Pieters, Margarietje 63
Pieters, Maria 421
Pieters, Marritie 216
Pieters, Metje 541
Pieters, Solomon 646
Pieters, Tryntje 354
Pieterse, Helena 33
Pietersen, Christiaen 26
Pieterszen, Daniel 225
Pieterszen, Jacob 217
Pieterszen, Jan 542
Pieterszen, Jan 599
Pieterszen, Marritje 598
Plettenburg, Grietje 22
Pluvier, Cornelis 553
Pluvier, Hester 568
Post, Elias 14
DOMINE SELYNS' INDEX
99
Name
Number
Post, Lodewyck 364
Provoost, David 431
Provoost, David 594
Provoost, Elias 563
Provoost, Jillis 429
Provoost, Johannes 333
Provoost, Jonathan 433
Q
Quick, Cornelis 359
Quick, Geertje 196
Quick, Gerritje 236
R
Rappailje, Catharina 318
Reyniers, Geertruyd 455
Reyniers, Tryntie 454
Reyniers, Tryntje 596
Richard, Paulus 139
Ringo, Albertus 411
Robbertson, John 194
RoELEFS, Catharina 190
ROELOFSE, YtIE 38
Roelofszen, Boele 357
Roelofszen, Jan 617
RoMBOUT, Francois 43
Romers, Hendrick 406
Room, Jan Willemszen 252
Room, Willem Jansz 381
ROOME, PlETER WiLLEMSE IQ
Roos, Aefje 246
Roos, Cornelia 562
Roos, Gerrit Jantze 9
Rosenvelt, Elsje 9-1
Rutgers, Magdaleentje 401
Rutgers, Sara 241
Rug, Catharina 350
Rycking, Abraham 698
S
Santvoort, Jacob Abrahamszen 465
Sarley, Anthony 648
Schepmoes, Aeltje 94
schepmoes, joepje 86
Schepmoes, Urseltje 374
SCHOUTEN, AnnEKEN 636
Schouten, Jan loi
ScHOUTEN, JaNNETJE 52I
lOO THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
Name
Number
SCHOUTEN, LySBETH IO3
SCHRICK, PaULUS 446
ScHRiCK, Susanna 308
ScHUURMANS, Geesje 557
ScHUURMANs, Lysbeth 559
ScHUYLERj Brant 334
Schuyler, Geertruyd 274
Selyns, Henricus 306
Servaes, Gys 668
Seurt, Olphert 31
Simons, Hendrickje 512
Sipkens, Jan 552
Sinclaer, Robert 205
Slichtenhorst, Lysbeth 666
Slot, Jan Pieterszen 235
Smit, Philip 84
Smit, John 148
Stavast, Claes Jansz 483
Stavast, Jannetje 486
Steentjens, Christina 481
Steeniuyck, Cornells 75
Stephenszen, Isaac 45
Stephenszen, Jan 62
Stephenszen, Pieter 522
Stevens, Elisabeth 451
Stojfelzen, Reyer 384
Stoutenburg, Engeltje 427
Stoutenburg, Jannetje 412
Stoutenburg, Pieter 425
Stoutenburg, Tobias ii
Stoutenburg, Wyntie 226
Stultheer, Francyntje 576
Stuyvensant, Petrus 664
Stuyvesant, Nicolaes Willem 665
Swart, Jacob 620
T
Teller, Helena 44
Teller, Jacob 65
TEN Broeck, Hendrick Wesselsz 505
ten Eyck, Coenraed 7
TEN Eyck, Coenraed (Jr.) 169
TEN Eyck, Dirck 347
TEN Eyck, Tobias 171
Theunis, Hillegond 68
Theunis, Sara 257
Theunis, Wyntie 669
Theuniszen, Dirck 104
DOMINE SELYNS' INDEX iqi
Name
Number
Thomas, Adriaentje 548
Thomas, Aeltje 635
Thomas, Annetje 368
Thomas, Josyntie 649
Thomas, Metje 397
Thomas, Sara 35^
Thomaszen, Jan 656
Thomaszen, Johannes 684
Thotill, Jeremias 298
Thymens, Elsje 127
Thyssen, Anna 405
Tiebout, Herck 700
Tienhoven, Jannetje 147
Tienhoven, Lucas 178
Timmer, Wyd 585
TOBBELAER, AnNA 50I
Toll, Cornelia . 282
TuRCK, Maria 5
TuRCK, Paulus 3
V
VAN Beeck, (see also Beeck) Conradus 688
VAN Bommel, Jan Hendr(icksz) 523
VAN BoRSUM, Annetje 93
VAN BoRSUM, Annetje 201
VAN BoRSUM, Egbert 202
VAN BORSUM, HeRMANNUS 232
VAN BORSUM, JaNNEKEN 204
VAN BORSUM, HeNDRICK 580
VAN BoRSUM, ThYMEN 583
VAN Brug, Anna 77
VAN Brug, Helena 362
VAN Brug, Johannes 189
VAN Cortlant, Catharina 331
van Cortlant, Cornelia 335
van Cortlant, Jacobus 307
VAN Cortlant, Stephanus 305
van Couwenhoven, Johannes 686
van Couwenhoven, Neeltie 219
van Couwenhoven, Neeltje 554
van Dam, Rip 311
van Dartelbeeck, Jacomyntie 615
VAN DuuRSEN, Pieter Abrahamsz 342
VAN DE ClyFF, DiRCK 624
VAN DEN Berg, Frederick Gysbertsz 145
VAN DER Beeck, Hester 16
VAN DER CuYL, CoRNELIS 277
VAN DER CuYL, NeELTJE 366
I02 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
Name
Number
VAN DER Grift, Christina 131
VAN DER Grift, Grietje 439
VAN DER Grift, Jacob Leendertszen 132
VAN DER Grift, Maria 52
van DER Grift, Nicolaes 134
VAN DER Grift, Rachel 135
VAN DER Groef, (see also de Groef) Pieter 203
VAN DER KOECK, FrANQOIS 65I
VAN DER LiPHORST, ELISABETH 516
VAN DER SCHUUREN, WiLLEM 21
VAN DER Spiegel, Johannes 312
VAN DER Spiegel, Lysbeth 300
VAN DER Spiegel, Sara 310
VAN DER Veen, Catharina 432
VAN DE Water, Adriaentie 613
van de Water, Hendr(ick) 612
VAN DE WoESTYNE, AbRAHAM 669
van de Woestyne, Catalyntie 670
VAN Dyck, Janneken 469
VAN Dyck, Lidia 479
VAN Feurden, Hendrick Jansz 355
VAN Flensburg, Jan Janszen 574
VAN Gelder, Hester 20
VAN Gelder, Johannes 17
van Gelder, Johannes 247
VAN GiESEN, Anna Maria 214
VAN Gilden, Gerrit 98
VAN HiLLEGOM, AnNETJE 12
VAN Hoogten, Lysbeth Frans 573
VAN Hoogten, Maria 360
van Hoorn, Cornells Janszen 163
VAN Imburg, Gysbert 58
VAN Imburg, Lysbeth 57
VAN Laer, Jannetie 415
van Laer, Stoffel Gerritszen 706
van Langevelt, Corn(elis) 121
VAN Lange(n)dyck, (see also Langendyck) Jan Jansz. __ 493
van Lange(n)dyck, Jan Janszen 602
VAN Lang(n)dyck, Pieter Janszen 603
van Naerden, Pieter 353
van Nieuwenhuysen. fVilhelmus 40
van Quisthout, Jan Janszen 533
van Sauen, Jacob 264
van Steenbergen, Styntje 286
VAN 's Gravenswaert, Geertruyd Jans 220
VAN Swanenburg, Johanna 294
VAN ThUYL, NeELTJE 222
VAN Tricht, Gerrit 51
DOMINE SELYNS' INDEX
103
Name
Number
VAN Veen, Margareta 46
VAN Vleck, Anna 266
VAN Vleck, Isaac 395
VAN Vleck, Magdalena 466
VAN VoRST, Anna 571
VAN VoRST, VrOUWTJE 329
van Westveen, Gerrit Corn(elis) 225
Veenvos, Daniel 130
Verduyn, Cornelis 180
Verhulst, Jacobus 341
Verleth, Judith 509
Verleth, Susanna , 539
Vermeere, Theuntie 704
Vermeulen, Margareta 6u
Vincent, Jan 448
Vinge, Jan 564
W
Wantenaer, Albert 607
Waldron, Daniel 240
Waldron, Marritje 244
Waldron, Sara 279
Waldron, W^illem 426
Waldrons, Annetje 414
Walgraef, Joris 402
Walis, Anna 409
Webrer, Arnout 694
If'ebbcr, Wolfert 410
Webber, Wolfert 636
Webbers, Hester 343
Wessels, Christina 66
Wessels, Christina 473
Wessels, Evert 485
Wessels, Grietje 494
Wessels, Hartman 325
Wessels, Hendrickje 155
Wessels, Henriette 149
Wessels, Hermanus 378
Wessels, Laurens 487
Wessels, Maria 151
Wessels, Warnar 106
Wesselszen, Jan 577
WiLLEMS, AeLTJE I P7
WiLLEMS, Marritje i68
Willemszen, Jan 78
Willemszen, Reynier 452
Willemszen, Rutgert 399
Witsvelt, Justus no
WoLSUM, Magdalena 420
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JSTICE SUPREME COU
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CONSTITUTION
Adopted April 30, i88s-
As Amended April 6, igii.
Article I.
Name.
Section i. This organization shall be called
THE HOLLAND SOCIETY OF NEW YORK.
Article IL
Object.
The object of the Society shall be:
First. To collect and preserve information respect-
ing the early history and settlement of the City and
State of New York, by the Dutch, and to discover,
collect, and preserve all still existing documents, etc.,
relating to their genealogy and history.
Second. To perpetuate the memory and foster
and promote the principles and virtues of the Dutch
ancestors of its members, and to promote social inter-
course among the latter.
Third. To gather by degrees a library for the use
of the Society, composed of all obtainable books, mono-
graphs, pamphlets, manuscripts, etc., relating to the
Dutch in America.
Fourth. To cause statedly to be prepared and
read before the Society, papers, essays, etc., on ques-
tions in the history or genealogy of the Dutch in
America.
Fifth. To cause to be prepared and published
when the requisite materials have been discovered and
procured, collections for a memorial history of the
Dutch
Io6 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
Dutch in America, wherein shall be particularly set
forth the part belonging to that element in the growth
and development of American character, institutions,
and progress.
Article III.
Members.
Section i. No one shall be eligible as a member
unless he be of full age, of respectable standing in
society, of good moral character, and the descendant
in the direct male line of a Dutchman who was a native
or resident of New York or of the American colonies
prior to the year 1675. This shall include those of
other former nationalities who found in Holland a
refuge or a home, and whose descendants in the male
line came to this country as Dutch settlers, speaking
Dutch as their native tongue. This shall also include
descendants in the male line of Dutch settlers who were
born within the limits of Dutch settlements, and the
descendants in the male line of persons who possessed
the right of Dutch citizenship within Dutch settle-
ments in America, prior to the year 1675; ^Iso of any
descendant in the direct male line of a Dutchman, one
of whose descendants became a member of this Society
prior to June 16, 1886.
So long as there are one thousand members of the
Society no further elections to membership shall be
held, but candidates for admission shall be placed in
order upon a waiting list; provided, however, that this
restriction shall not prevent the immediate election of
any candidate who is the descendant of a present or
former member of the Society.
Article IV.
Officers.
Section i. A President, Vice-Presidents as pro-
vided in the By-Laws, a Recording Secretary, a Cor-
responding Secretary and a Treasurer shall be chosen
at each annual meeting and shall hold ofRce for one
vear
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year and until their successors are elected. There shall
also be chosen from its members twenty Trustees.
Those elected at the first election shall divide them-
selves into four classes of five each; one class to hold
ofBce one year, the second class for two years, the third
class for three years, and the fourth class for four years,
next thereafter. At each annual meeting thereafter
there shall be chosen five Trustees to fill the place of
the class whose term will then expire. The offices of
Secretary and Treasurer may be filled by one person.
If one who is not a Trustee should be elected Presi-
dent, Recording Secretary or Treasurer, he shall be
ex-officio a member of the Board of Trustees during
his term of office.
Section 2. All elections shall be by ballot, under
the direction of inspectors, to be appointed by the
President, and a plurality of votes shall elect.
Article V.
Powers and Duties of Officers.
Section i. The President of the Society, and in
his absence the Vice-President for New York County,
shall authorize the call for all meetings of the Trustees,
and of the Society, and appoint the place of each meet-
ing, and shall exercise the usual functions of a presiding
officer.
Vice-Presidents shall, as far as possible, keep in touch
with the members resident in their several counties and
stimulate their interest in the affairs of the Society. On
the occasion of the death of any member, the Vice-
President for the county in which such member has
resided shall represent the Society and procure the
necessary material for an appropriate memorial sketch
to be inserted in the Year Book.
Section 2. The Recording Secretary shall make
and keep a true record of all meetings of the Trustees,
and of the Society, and of all Standing Committees;
he shall also act as Librarian and Curator and shall
have the custody of the Constitution and By-Laws, the
Corporate
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Corporate Seal, and all books, pamphlets, manuscripts
and personal articles belonging to the Society.
The Corresponding Secretary shall notify each
Trustee of all meetings of the Trustees, and each
member of all meetings of the Society; issue all other
authorized notices to members, distribute all books,
pamphlets, souvenirs and other matter, authorized by
the Trustees, and conduct the correspondence of the
Society.
Section 3. The Treasurer shall collect, and under
the direction of the Trustees disburse, the funds of the
Society, and shall keep regular accounts thereof, which
shall be subject to the examination of the President and
Trustees. He shall submit a statement thereof to the
Trustees at each regular meeting.
Section 4. The Trustees shall have general charge
of the affairs, funds, and property of the Society. It
shall be their duty to carry out the objects and pur-
poses thereof; and to this end may exercise all the
powers of the Society, subject to the Constitution, and
to such action as the Society may take at its special
or stated meetings.
Section 5. The Trustees shall have power to fill
any vacancy which may occur from death or resigna-
tion among the officers of the Society, for the unexpired
term of office vacated. Absence from three consecu-
tive stated meetings of the Trustees, without satisfac-
tory explanation or excuse, shall be deemed equivalent
to resignation and may be acted upon accordingly.
Section 6. The Trustees shall cause to be prepared
annually a detailed statement of the financial condi-
tion of the Society, showing its receipts and expendi-
tures for the current year, the number of members,
and other matters of general interest to the Society,
and a statement thereof shall be printed and a copy
sent to each member ten days previous to the annual
meeting.
Section 7. The Trustees shall, from time to time,
make by-laws, rules and regulations, and appoint
standing
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Standing committees and sub-committees on matters
not herein determined.
Article VI.
Membership.
Section i. Candidates for admission must be pro-
posed by one member and seconded by another, and
the member proposing a candidate shall state in writ-
ing the name of the person proposed, his occupation,
place of residence, and his qualifications for member-
ship.
Section 2. The name of every candidate, with
those of his proposers, shall be sent to the Correspond-
ing Secretary at least fifteen days, and by him sent to
each Trustee at least ten days, before he is balloted
for. Members shall be chosen by the Trustees, and
no candidate for membership shall be elected unless
he receive an affirmative vote of four-fifths of the
Trustees present, and in every instance two blackballs
shall exclude.
Section 3. Any Trustee may, at the same meeting,
move the reconsideration of a vote, either of admission
or exclusion; but after an adjournment no rejected
candidate shall be eligible for six months thereafter.
Section 4. The admission fee shall be five dollars.
The annual dues shall be five dollars, payable in ad-
vance on the first day of February in each year, or, in
the case of newly elected members, upon notice of elec-
tion. By the payment of ninety-five dollars at one
time a member not in arrears may exempt himself
from further payment of annual dues. The Trustees
shall have power to increase each of said amounts from
time to time, but not to a sum greater than one hundred
dollars for the admission fee, and ten dollars for the
annual subscription.
Section 5. Every person elected to membership,
as a condition thereof, shall, within thirty days after
being notified, pay to the Treasurer the amount of the
admission
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admission fee and sign the Constitution; the Trustees
may extend the time for the latter in special cases.
Section 6. Should any member neglect to pay
his annual subscription within six months of the time
when it is due, his name shall be dropped from the
roll of the Society, unless for any good and sufficient
excuse the Trustees shall vote to remit or suspend such
penalty.
Section 7. The Trustees shall have power, by a
vote of a majority of its members, to suspend or forfeit
the membership of any member of the Society for con-
duct on his part likely, in the opinion of the Trustees,
to endanger the welfare, interest, or character of the
Society, an opportunity being first given such member
to be heard before the Trustees in his defence.
Section 8. Any person who shall cease to be a
member of the Society shall forfeit all right or interest
in the property of the Society.
Article VII.
Meetings.
Section i. The annual meeting of the Society
shall be held on April 6th, the anniversary of the day
when, in A.D. 1566, the Dutch combined against
tyranny and adopted the badge which is now the badge
of this Society. Should such date fall on Saturday or
Sunday, the annual meeting shall be held on the Mon-
day following.
Section 2. No special meeting of the Society shall
be called at any time except by order of the President,
with the approval of three Trustees, or by the Corre-
sponding Secretary whenever the President shall be
thereunto requested in writing by twelve members,
setting forth the purpose of such meeting. At any
such special meeting no business other than that speci-
fied in the call shall be considered, except by unani-
mous consent. At least ten days' notice shall be given
to the members of all meetings of the Society.
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Section 3. The Trustees shall hold four regular
meetings each year at such times as may be provided
in the By-Laws.
Article VIII.
Notices.
Section i. All notices shall be sent to such address
as shall be left with the Corresponding Secretary. If
no address be so given, such notices shall be sufficient
if addressed to the member at his last known place of
residence.
Article IX.
Amendments to the Constitution.
Section i. To amend the Constitution, an affirma-
tive vote of two-thirds of the members present at a
general or special meeting shall be requisite, but no
amendment shall be made except upon the recommen-
dation of the Board of Trustees, or upon the written
request of at least fifteen members of the Society, and
after the mailing to each member notice of any pro-
posed amendment at least ten days before the meeting
at which it is intended to be acted upon.
BY-LAWS
BY-LAWS OF THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
As Amended March 12, 1914.
I. Order of Business.
At all meetings of the Society, the order of business
shall be as follows:
I. Reading the minutes of the previous meeting.
Reports of officers.
Election of officers.
Reports of committees.
Miscellaneous business.
Adjournment.
2. Meetings of Trustees.
The Trustees shall hold stated meetings on the second
Thursday of each March, June, October and Decem-
ber.
Special meetings of the Trustees may be called by
order of the President, or, in his absence, by the Vice-
President for New York County.
3. Proof of Descent.
Before being voted upon for membership, each
candidate shall furnish satisfactory proof of his pedi-
gree to the Committee on Genealogy, who shall report
thereon to the Board of Trustees.
4. Annual Meeting.
The annual meeting of the Society shall be held on
the day specified in the Constitution (at such place
and hour as the President shall appoint), and at least
ten days' notice of the same shall be sent to each mem-
ber by the Corresponding Secretary.
5. Nominating Committee.
The Trustees shall, at least sixty days before any
annual meeting, elect a committee who shall nominate
a ticket
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a ticket to be voted for at the annual election, and a list
of the nominations shall be sent to each member of the
Society at least ten days before the annual meeting.
The Vice-Presidents shall be promptly notified of the
election of the Nominating Committee and requested
to obtain suggestions of the names, desired by the
members of each locality for nomination as Vice-
Presidents, and to forward same to the Recording
Secretary.
6. Committees and Appointment.
All standing committees and sub-committees shall
be appointed by the President or other chairman of the
meeting, unless specially named in the resolution creat-
ing the committee, and the gentleman first named shall
be Chairman of each committee. The standing com-
mittees shall be on Finance, on Genealogy, and on
History and Tradition.
7. Committee on Finance.
The Committee on Finance shall consist of three
members, and shall, at least once in each year, and
oftener if they choose, audit the accounts and vouchers
of the Treasurer of this Society and report upon the
same at the annual meeting of the Society, and oftener
to the Board of Trustees as they may see fit, or as the
latter may order.
8. Committee on Genealogy.
It shall be the duty of the Committee on Genealogy
to report to the Trustees upon the genealogy of candi-
dates that may be submitted to them, and to collect
and preserve, in accordance with the Constitution of
this Society, information and documents relating to
the genealogy of the members of this Society and of
the Dutch settlers of New York and of the American
colonies, and said committee may expend the funds of
this Society for that purpose, but not to exceed a total
amount of twenty-five dollars in any one quarter of a
year, unless especially authorized by the Trustees.
Said committee shall consist of three members.
9. Committee
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9. Committee on History and Tradition.
It shall be the duty of the Committee on History
and Tradition to collect and preserve, in accordance
with the Constitution of this Society, information,
documents, books, and monuments relating to the
history and tradition of the ancestry of the members of
this Society, and of the Dutch settlers of New York
and of the American colonies, and to print and publish
the same, and papers and essays relating to the same,
copyrighting original publications for the benefit of
this Society; and said committee may expend the
funds of this Society for that purpose, but not to exceed
a total amount of one hundred dollars in any one quar-
ter of a year, unless especially authorized by the Trus-
tees. Said committee shall consist of three members.
10. Special Appropriation of Funds.
A. All initiation fees received for this Society,
together with ten per cent, of the amounts annually
received for dues of this Society, shall be, and they
hereby are, appropriated for a special fund, which,
with such gifts and additions as may be made thereto,
is hereby set apart as the building fund, to be applied
to the erection of a suitable, and if possible a self-
supporting building, as the future home of this
Society; but such fund, or parts thereof may, from
time to time, be otherwise appropriated by the Board
of Trustees.
B. Ten per cent, of the amount annually received
for dues of this Society shall be, and they hereby are,
appropriated to a special fund, which, with such gifts
and additions as may be made thereto, is hereby set
apart as a fund to be applied to the publication, in
accordance with the Constitution of this Society, of a
memorial history of the Dutch in America, such history
to be copyrighted for the benefit of this Society, and
to be prepared and published under the direction of
the Committee on History and Tradition; but such
fund, or parts thereof, may, from time to time, be other-
wise appropriated by the Board of Trustees.
II. Centers
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II. Centers Entitled to a Vice-President.
Any county in which there may be ten resident mem-
bers of the Society shall be entitled to a Vice-President
in the Society. There may be also a Vice-President
for the United States Army and one for the United
States Navy. The Trustees may elect temporary Vice-
Presidents for other localities, appropriately delimited
and containing ten members or more, and may recom-
mend the election of regular Vice-Presidents for these
localities at the next annual meeting.
12. Amendment.
These By-Laws can be altered, amended, or abro-
gated only at a stated meeting of the Trustees, or at
a meeting specially called for that purpose, and upon
a notice of ten days to each Trustee by the Corre-
sponding Secretary, informing him of the proposed
alteration, amendment, or abrogation, and then only
upon the affirmative vote of a majority of members
present. Provided, however, that each meeting may
regulate and control its order of business.
BADGE OF
THE HOLLAND SOCIETY OF NEW YORK
ADOPTED MARCH so, 1887
The most significant medal, from an historical point
of view, which was ever struck in Holland, is the so-
called "Beggars' Medal." It is the memorial of the
very first steps of that march toward civil and religious
liberty in which the men of the Netherlands, after
heroic struggles, finally led the world. And, therefore,
it is a most appropriate token for us to wear, who have
received in largest measure, in this New Republic, the
benefits of the noble conflict of our Dutch forefathers.
In Bizot's Medallic History of the Republic of Hol-
land, published at Amsterdam in 1690, the place of
honor is given to this famous "Geuzenpenning." The
following description of its origin is translated from
that work, with a few additions from the accounts given
by Prof. J. W. Kitchin, of Oxford.
"In the year 1565, immediately after the decrees of
the Council of Trent were promulgated, Philip II.
determined to put them in force throughout his do-
minions. Accordingly, he now made a more vehement
attack
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117
attack upon the reformers; and then it was, in 1566,
that the Netherland nobles, led by Count Brederode,
signed the famous 'Compromise,' with which the open
rebellion of the provinces begins. Margaret of Parma
was Philip's regent in the Low Countries. Before her
Brederode appeared with the Protest against the
Inquisition and other innovations which the King pro-
posed to introduce into Holland. He was accompanied
by three hundred noblemen, who had bound themselves
together for the preservation of the Liberties of the
Provinces. The Duchess of Parma appeared to be
much disturbed at the sight of such a multitude of
noble remonstrants, but the Count of Barlemont, who
stood beside her, begged her not to be alarmed, 'For,'
said he, in French, 'they are only beggars.'
"The next day, the 6th of April, 1566, as the con-
federates were sitting together at dinner, and talking
of a name for their new party, they remembered
Barlemont's sneer, and cried out, 'Viveni les Gueux!' —
'Hurrah for the Beggars!' When dinner was over,
Brederode, having hung a beggar's wallet around hi?
neck, filled a wooden bowl with wine and drank the
health of the company, declaring that, for his part, he
was ready to sacrifice life, property, everything, in
defence of his country's freedom. The room rang with
applause, — 'Hurrah for the Beggars!' The cup was
passed from hand to hand. Every man drank the
same toast and made the same pledge of devotion.
And thus it was that the name of the Gueux, or Beg-
gars, which has become famous throughout Europe,
had its origin at a social feast; for it often happens that
the most important and serious afifairs begin amid jests
and laughter.
"Soon afterward the men of the new Party appeared
at Brussels, dressed in coarse gray cloth, with wooden
cups attached to their belts, AND WITH THIS MEDAL
HANGING ABOUT THEIR NECKS."
One of these medals was worn by William of Orange
at the time of his assassination.
The following is the description, translated bv the
first Secretary of the Society, Mr. Geo. W. Van Siclen,
from Van Loon's Nederlandsche Penn'mmn.
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"The nobles assembled several times in different
places to find methods to protect the liberties of their
country from the perils which menaced them from all
sides. Those who showed themselves most zealous
and most ardent upon these occasions were Henry of
Brederode; Louis of Nassau, brother of the Prince of
Orange; Florent of Pallant, Count of Culemburg;
and William, Count of Bergen. They pushed the affair
so far that meetings were held, first at Breda, and after-
ward at Hoogstraten.
"At the latter place several discontented nobles pro-
jected an alliance, which, going from hand to hand,
was in a short time accepted and signed by more than
four hundred persons, all of whom promised to be in
Brussels on a certain day. To give greater eclat to this
league, Henry of Brederode, as chief of the confeder-
ates, found it convenient to make his entry into that
city on the 3d of April, A. D. 1566, accompanied by
Count Louis of Nassau and many nobles, followed by a
great number of servants. The fourth day of that
month was employed in preparations and in awaiting
the Counts of Bergen and of Culemburg. Although
on the following day these lords had not yet arrived,
the confederates did not delay in demanding an audi-
ence. It was granted to them, and the Princess-Regent
appointed the hour of noon to avoid the tumultuous
concourse of the populace.
"The time named being near, Brederode and Count
Louis were seen to leave the residence of Culemburg
and to walk with a decent gravity toward the court,
preceded by more than three hundred gentlemen, of
whom they themselves formed the last rank. When
they arrived before the Duchess, Brederode spoke for
all, and, having finished his harangue, he presented to
Her Highness a petition signed in the name of all that
illustrious troop. In this petition, after having repre-
sented their obedience and their fidelity to the King,
they declared that, notwithstanding the hatred that
their procedure would very likely draw upon them,
they would risk, in the service of the King, showing to
Her Highness the dangerous condition of affairs, and
warning her, if the protection of the Inquisition were
continued,
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119
continued, of the terrible consequences which they
foresaw would shake the state to its foundations. They
demanded, secondly, that the edict of the King relat-
ing to the Inquisition, and relating to religion in gen-
eral, be reformed by the Assembly of the States-Gen-
eral, and that, while awaiting this, the execution of
this edict should be suspended, as a protection against
the sad evils of which it was already, and of which it
would be more and more, the fertile source.
"The Regent, hiding as well as possible the uneasi-
ness and indignation which this affair caused her, re-
ceived the petition, and replied to the supplicants that
she would examine into their demands with the Lords
of the Council, and that in a short time she would let
them know her decision. With this response, the con-
federate lords returned to Culemburg's residence in
the same order and with the same gravity with which
they had left it.
"After the Regent had deliberated on the petition
of the nobles, that Princess replied the following day
in writing that she would represent to the King their
first demand in the most favorable manner possible, but
that she was obliged to refuse absolutely the second,
because the matter was not in her power.
"While this affair was thus treated at the palace of
the Princess, the populace insulted the confederate
nobles by the opprobrious epithet of Gueux, which
those who understood French badly changed into
Geuzen, which afterward became very common as the
name of a party or sect. Others say that the author
of the sobriquet was the Baron of Barlemont, who,
seeing the Regent surprised at the sight of so many
nobles, tried to encourage her by saying, 'Ce ne sont
que des gueux.' However that may be, this name was
received by the nobles as a precious epithet, and soon
became the most honorable title of that illustrious
league.
"The 6th of April, Brederode, being at dinner with
other lords of his party at Culemburg's, put around his
neck a wallet, and filling with wine a wooden cup, like
that worn by the beggars, made all the guests follow
his example. He declared to them at the same time
that,
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that, while always remaining faithful to his King, not
only would he risk, everything in defence of the liber-
ties of the country, although he might be reduced to
carrying a wallet, but he was even ready to give up his
life in so good a cause. All those who were at the
feast, having in turn taken the wallet and the cup, made
the same declaration one after the other, in the midst
of a continual cry of 'Fivent les Gueux!'
"Several of these nobles appeared the next day in
the streets dressed in gray frieze, and carrying at the
girdle, as a badge of honor, a small wallet and a little
wooden cup or calabash.
"Then (a.D. 1566), as now (a.D. 1732), the wooden
bowl was in Brabant, like the wallet, a distinctive
mark, and, so to speak, a livery of beggars. Furnished
with this necessary utensil of their profession, they
went certain days of the week to the cloisters, where,
after having taken part in the catechising, they each
received, according as he had answered well or badly,
a portion of soup left over by the monks.
"It was by this low and despised method that the
Professor, Thomas Stapleton, was able to reach the
highest degree of erudition, notwithstanding his pov-
erty and low birth. Sure, thanks to his porringer, of
victuals which were absolutely necessary to him, he
applied himself first to the languages, and afterwards
to the higher sciences, with such success that he was
honored with the most distinguished professorship in
the University of Louvain. He never forgot his por-
ringer. In the feasts which they gave when he was
elevated to this important charge, not only did he then
cause the first toast to be drunk in that cup, then orna-
mented with a foot of silver, but he desired that after
his death it should be added to the rich ornaments of
his marble tomb, as an example and as a beacon for
other distinguished men of genius, the meanness of
whose extraction might seem to condemn them to dark-
ness.
"The reader must pardon me this digression, which
I would not have made but from the same motive
which caused this great man to parade his beggar's
bowl.
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"The gourd or bottle had its origin from the usage
made of it by the pilgrims — that class of people who,
to perform a penance or to fulfil certain vows, under-
take a journey to the distant shrine of some saint, like
that of St. James in Spain or of Loretto in Italy. They
are obliged to go there begging by the way, and they
carry this bottle-gourd, or calabash, attached to the
girdle, for the purpose of carrying water for their use
when they have to traverse dry and arid parts of the
country. For this reason these allied nobles made use
both of the porringer and the wallet as an emblem of
poverty, and to turn into pleasantry the name of
beggars, which had been given to them with so much
indignity.. This is not all. These lords, wishing to
engrave on each other's memory the vow which each
had made to defend the privileges of the country, even
to carry the wallet, took pride in wearing on the breast
certain medals attached to ribbons, and very often
joined with a porringer and a gourd."
The form adopted by The Holland Society is a fac-
simile of the one to which are attached two such por-
ringers and a gourd or bottle, and shows on its face the
armed bust of Philip II. of Spain, with the first half
of the motto, "EN TOUT FIDELLES AU ROY," and on the
reverse two wallets, between the straps of which are
two hands joined, with the remainder of the motto,
"JUSQUES A PORTER LA BESACE," together with the
date, 1566, the figures of which are, however, sepa-
rated, one in each corner formed by the crossed hands
and wallets.
Plaster casts of originals of various sizes, in the
Museum of Antiquities in Amsterdam, were kindly
presented to the Society by Dr. T. H. Blom Coster,
physician to the Queen of the Netherlands.
The die, which has been cut by Tiffany & Co., is the
property of the Society. The medals, including the
cups, the flagon, the orange ribbon, and the pin, can
be furnished in silver for six dollars ($6) each. They
can also be supplied in gold for twenty-eight dollars
($28) each. Members can obtain orders from the
Secretary and therewith be furnished with the Badge
by addressing TifTany & Co. rpTTT?
THE
122 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
THE SOCIETY BUTTON
At the annual meeting of the society, April 6, 1897,
the society adopted a button, to be worn on occasions
when the wearing of the other insignia might be
deemed inappropriate.
This consists of a shield of gold one-half inch high
bearing the Lion of Holland in red enamel. Members
can obtain them of the Bailey, Banks & Biddle Co.,
corner of Chestnut and 12th Streets, Philadelphia, Pa.,
in silver gilt at one dollar each, or in 14 k. gold at two
dollars and seventy-five cents each.
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From the Union League Club:
Year Book 1915.
From University of Tennessee:
Record, January, 191 5 — Biennial Report.
From Lawrence Van Alstyne:
First Settlers of Schenectady.
From Abram Wakeman:
History and Reminiscences of Lower Wall Street
and Vicinity.
From Mrs. Frederick A. Waldron:
Report of the National Society of United States
Daughters of 181 2 and Constitution.
From William H. Wanzer:
Some Old Family and Neighborhood Burying
Grounds of Albany County, N. Y. (Manuscript
illustrated by survey map.)
From The Western Reserve Historical Society:
Annual Report for 1914-1915, Tract No. 95.
MEMBERSHIP
FORMER OFFICERS
LIST OF MEMBERS
NECROLOGY
FORMER OFFICERS 129
PRESIDENTS
ELECTED
Hooper C. Van Vorst 1885
Robert Barnwell Roosevelt 1890
George M. Van Hoesen 1891
Augustus Van Wyck 1892
James William Beekman 1893
Warner Van Norden 1894
D. B. St. John Roosa 1895
Charles H. Truax 1896
John W. Vrooman 1897
Roberta. Van Wyck 1898
Tunis G. Bergen 1899
Henry Van Dyke 1900
John H. Starin 1901
George G. De Witt 1902
Theodore M. Banta 1903
Albert Vander Veer 1904
Garret J. Garretson 1905
John R. Van Wormer 1906
Frank Hasbrouck 1907
Evert Jansen Wendell 1908
Henry S. Van Duzer 1909
Alphonso T. Clearwater 1910
Samuel Verplanck Hoffman 1911
Henry Lawrence Bogert 1912
William Leverich Brower 1913
Gerard Beekman 1915
ACTIVE COUNTIES
VICE-PRESIDENTS
for new york
Robert Barnwell Roosevelt
Maus Rosa Vedder
Charles H. Truax
Warner Van Norden
Charles H. Truax
Samuel D. Coykendall
Tunis G. Bergen
Lucas L. Van Allen
885
890
891
892
894
896
898
899
130 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
ELECTED
John L. Riker 1901
Samuel Verplanck Hoffman 1906
William Leverich Brower 1911
Gerard Beekman 1913
J. Maus Schermerhorn 1915
FOR KINGS county, N. Y.
Adrian Van Sinderen 1885
Augustus Van Wyck 1887
Tunis G. Bergen 1888
Harmanus Barkaloo Hubbard 1890
Judah Back Voorhees 1891
Delavan Bloodgood 1893
William C. De Witt 1895
Delavan Bloodgood 1896
Peter Wyckoff 1897
Silas B. Dutcher 1906
Edward J. Bergen 1909
Albert Van Brunt Voorhees, Jr 191 1
John Lott Nostrand 1913
John Van Vorst Booraem 1914
Albert Van Brunt Voorhees, Jr 1915
for queens county, n. y.
John E. Van Nostrand (for Newtown) 1886
Andrew J. Onderdonk (for North Hempstead) __ 1890
Henry A. Bogert 1894
John H. Prall 1904
William F. Wyckoff 1909
James Cornell Van Siclen 1913
for WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N. Y.
Charles Knapp Clearwater 1886
William L. Heermance 1889
Ezekiel Jan Elting 1891
William L. Heermance 1892
Charles H. Roosevelt 1892
David Cole 1893
Harris E. Adriance 1894
FORMER OFFICERS i^l
ELECTED
John R. Hegeman 1896
William L. Heermance 1898
Charles R. Dusenberry 1900
Peter J. Elting 1902
Joseph Hasbrouck, M.D 1904
Eugene Elsworth 1906
John B. Kouwenhoven 1909
Charles Dusenberry, Jr 1911
Elias Warner Dusenberry 1913
William M. Vanderhoof 1915
for DUTCHESS COUNTY, N. Y.
Frank Hasbrouck 1887
Edward Elsworth 1894
Rev. a. p. Van Gieson 1905
Irving Elting 1907
Martin Heermance 1909
J. Wilson Poucher 19 11
I. Reynolds Adriance 1913
for ulster county, n. y.
Alphonso Trumpbour Clearwater 1885
Samuel Decker Coykendall 1888
Augustus Schoonmaker 1891
Elijah Du Bois 1894
Augustus H. Bruyn 1895
Charles Burhans 1898
Jacob Le Fevre 1901
Jesse Elting 1903
Hyman Roosa, M.D 1904
Charles C. Ten Broeck 1906
Alphonso Trumpbour Clearwater 1908
Philip Elting 1909
De Witt Roosa 1910
Gilbert D. B. Hasbrouck 1913
Frank J. Le Fevre 1915
FOR ALBANY COUNTY, N. Y.
Albert Vander Veer, M.D 1886
Thomas J. Van Alstyne 1901
132 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
ELECTED
Robert C. Pruyn 1904
J. TowNSEND Lansing 1906
William B. Elmendorf 1907
Edmund Niles Huyck 1912
Charles Visscher Winne 1913
James N. Vander Veer 1914
for schenectady county, n. y.
James Albert Van Voast 1886
Giles Yates Van Der Bogert 1890
John Livingston SwiTS 1893
James Albert Van Voast 1895
Thomas L. Barhydt 1896
James R. Truax 1901
Charles C. Duryee 1907
Horace Silliman Van Voast 1912
William G. Schermerhorn 1915
for SUFFOLK COUNTY, N. Y.
Frederick Van Wyck 1913
Robert Lefferts 1914
central new york^
Formerly Onondaga County, N. Y., igoi to igis
William H. Blauvelt 1913
Edward J. Wynkoop 1914
John Van Duyn 1915
for hudson county, n. j.
Theodore Romeyn Varick 1886
J. Howard Suydam 1887
Henry M. T. Beekman 1888
Isaac L Vander Beek 1889
George Clippinger Varick 1890
Henry Traphagen 1891
Cornelius C. Van Reypen 1892
Francis L Vander Beek 1893
Garret Daniel Van Reipen 1894
' See p. 120, 1915 Year Book.
FORMER OFFICERS
133
ELECTED
Charles Henry Voorhis 1895
Isaac Paulis Vander Beek 1896
Isaac Romaine 1897
William Brinkerhoff 1898
Frank I. Vander Beek, Jr 1899
Henry H. Brinkerhoff, Jr 1900
John Warren Hardenbergh 1901
Daniel Van Winkle 1902
John J. Voorhees 1903
John J. Voorhees, Jr 1904
Everest B. Kiersted 1905
Reynier J. Wortendyke 1906
Marshall Van Winkle 1907
Thomas E. Van Winkle 1909
Jacob R. Wortendyke 1910
James S. Newkirk 1911
Hamilton Vreeland 1912
De Witt Van Buskirk 1913
William Van Keuren 1915
for BERGEN COUNTY, N. J.
George Frederick Schermerhorn 1886
John Quackenbush 1891
James M. Van Valen 1893
John Paul Paulison 1894
Elbert A. Brinckerhoff 1895
Andrew D. Bogert 1896
Peter Bogert 1897
James M. Van Valen 1898
Edward Stagg 1901
Morse Burtis 1903
Andrew D. Bogert 1904
Milton Demarest 1905
Arthur Ward Van Winkle 1906
John Baldwin Lozier 1907
Frank O. Van Winkle 1908
William M. Johnson 1909
Walter Bogert 1910
Albert Reuben Bogert 1911
Isaac I. Demarest 1912
William H. Zabriskie 1913
134 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
ELECTED
Byron G. Van Horne 1914
Elmer Blauvelt 1915
FOR PASSIAC county, N. J.
Martin John Ryerson 1886
John Hopper 1888
Robert I. Hopper 1898
Frank Van Cleve 1910
J. Albert Van Winkle 1915
for ESSEX COUNTY, N. J.
JohnN. Jansen 1894
Anson A. Voorhees 1896
Moses J. DeWitt 1898
Carlyle E. Sutphen 1899
John B. Van Wagenen 1901
Harrison Van Duyne 1902
Benjamin G. Demarest 1903
James Suydam Polhemus 1904
Frank R. Van Nest 1905
Neilson Abeel 1906
Moses J. DeWitt 1908
Herbert S. Sutphen 1909
Theron Y. Sutphen 1910
James S. Polhemus 1912
Henry Van Arsdale 1913
Jacob T. B. Bogardus 1914
Andrew H. DeWitt 1915
for union county, n. j.
Harry Vander Veer De Hart 1910
Thomas McE. Debevoise 1912
Philip Van R. Van Wyck 1914
Frederick Arden Waldron 1915
for monmouth county, n. j.
D. Augustus Van Der Veer 1888
William H. Vredenburg 1894
FORMER OFFICERS
135
ELECTED
Peter Stryker 1897
William E. Truex 1899
1903
1909
1910
Henry H. Longstreet.
David V. Perrine__.
William Van Dorn.
David V. Perrine 1911
William H. Hendrickson 1914
for morris county, N. J.
Charles Edward Surdam 1912
Harry Abraham Van Gilder 1914
for united states army.
Major-General Stewart Van Vliet 1890
General Henry C. Hasbrouck 1901
Colonel Charles K. Winne 1908
Colonel Adelbert Cronkhite 1913
FOR PACIFIC C0AST\
Henry L. Van Winkle 1913
FOR new England'.
William Harman Van Allen 1913
for united states navy.
Delavan Bloodgood 1890
Wm. Knickerbocker Van Reypen 1891
Casper Schenck 1895
Edward S. Bogert 1896
Arthur Burtis 1897
Chaplain Roswell R. Hoes 1901
Com. Lewis Sayre Van Duzer 191 1
Com. Warren J. Terhune 1912
SECRETARIES
George West Van Siclen 1885
Theodore Melvin Banta 1891
Henry Lawrence Bogert 1903
Discontinued in 1911
^ Comprising all of the Pacific " Comprising the New England
Slope. I States.
136 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
RECORDING SECRETARIES
ELECTED
Henry Lawrence Bogart 191 1
Edward Van Winkle 1912
CORRESPONDING SECRETARIES
Edward Van Winkle
John T. Conover
Seward G. Spoor
TREASURERS
George West Van Siclen
Abraham Van Santvoord
Eugene Van Schaick
Tunis G. Bergen
Arthur H. Van Brunt
TRUSTEES
Hooper C. Van Vorst
William M. Hoes
Wilhelmus Mynderse
Abraham Van Santvoord
George W. Van Slyck
David Van Nostrand
Henry Van Dyke
George M. Van Hoesen
Philip Van Volkenburgh, Jr
Edgar B. Van Winkle
W. A. Ogden Hegeman
Herman W. Vander Poel
George W. Van Siclen
Benjamin F. Vosburgh
Jacob Wendell
George G. De Witt
Robert Barnwell Roosevelt
Lucas L. Van Allen
Aaron J. Vanderpoel
Henry S. Van Duzer
Alexander T. Van Nest
* Augustus Van Wyck
Theodore M. Banta
Chauncey M. Depew
Now in office.
FORMER OFFICERS
Trustees — Continued
137
ELECTED
Frederick J. De Peyster 1887
Walton Storm 1888
Henry R. Beekman 1889
John L. Riker 1889
William W. Van Voorhis 1889
William J. Van Arsdale 1890
Henry S. Van Beuren 1890
*JoHN W. Vrooman 1890
William D. Garrison 1890
Eugene Van Schaick 1891
James William Beekman 1892
Abraham Van Santvoord 1892
*TuNis G. Bergen 1892
D. B. St. John Roosa 1892
Charles H. Truax 1892
Robert A. Van Wyck 1893
Alexander T. Van Nest 1893
*Frank Hasbrouck 1894
Abraham Lansing 1894
Warner Van Norden 1895
John H. Starin 1896
James B. Van Woert 1896
Egbert L. Viele 1899
John R. Van Wormer 1899
Samuel D. Coykendall 1900
Commodore P. Vedder icjoi
William L. Heermance 1902
*Garret J. Garretson 1903
Arthur H. Van Brunt, ex-officio 1903
Henry L. Bogert,
ex-ojpcio 1903
Albert Vander Veer, ex-officio 1904
Foster M. Voorhees
[905
*WlLLIAM LevERICH BrOWER I906
Samuel V. Hoffman 1908
*David D. Zabriskie 1908
*Frank I. Vander Beek, Jr 1909
*Alphonso T. Clearwater 1909
*Evert Jansen Wendell 1909
Arthur H. Masten 1910
• Now in office.
138 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
Trustees — Continued
ELECTED
Henry S. Van Duzer 1910
*Gerard Beekman 1911
*E. Covert Hulst 1911
*J. Maus Schermerhorn 1911
*Arthur H. Van Brunt 1911
Samuel Oakley Vander Poel 191 1
*JoHN Everitt Van Nostrand 1912
*Edward Van Winkle, ex-officio 19 12
*Henry L. Bogert 1913
*JoHN Leonard Varick 1913
*Seymour Van Santvoord 1914
*Edward De Witt 1914
*William Brinkerhoff 1915
Centers formerly represented by a Vice-President but not
now represented. See Article 11 of the By-Laws.
for columbia county, n. y.
Augustus W. Wynkoop
Aaron J. Vanderpoel
Peter Van Schaick Pruyn
Pierre Van Buren Hoes
Charles King Van Vleck
John C. DuBois
Discontinued in 1907
for montgomery county, n. y.
Walter L. Van Denbergh
Alfred De Graaf
John H. Starin
Martin Van Buren
John D. Wendell
tinued in 1906
887
891
894
896
886
893
894
for greene county, n. y.
Evert Van Slyke 1886
Philip V. Van Orden 1898
Discontinued in 1906
* Now in office.
FORMER OFFICERS
[39
FOR MIDDLESEX COUNTY, N. J.
ELECTED
William Hoffman Ten Eyck 1886
Charles H. Voorhees 1891
Abraham V. Schenck 1894
William R. Duryee 1896
Discontinued in 1897
for cobleskill, n. y.
John Van Schaick 1886
Discontinued in 1895
for rockland county, n. y.
Garret Van Nostrand 1886
Cornelius R. Blauvelt 1892
Isaac C. Haring 1893
Discontinued in 1894
FOR orange county, N. Y.
Amos Van Etten, Jr 1888
Charles F. Van Inwegen 1893
Seymour De Witt 1894
Selah R. Van Duzer 1896
Charles H. Snedeker 1897
John Schoonmaker 1898
John D. Van Buren 1899
Charles F. Van Inwegen 1901
Hiram Lozier 1903
Rev. Wm. Wyckoff Schomp 1905
Discontinued in 1906
FOR somerset county, N. J.
Lawrence Van Der Veer 1888
James J. Bergen 1891
Discontinued in 1894
for buffalo, n. y.
Sheldon Thompson Viele 1889
Discontinued in 1894
Re-established in igo6 as Erie County
J
140 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
FOR ERIE COUNTY, N. Y.
ELECTED
Tracy C. Becker 1906
Discontinued in 1909
for camden, n. j.
Peter L. Voorhees 1889
Discontinued in 1894
for philadelphia, pa.
Eugene Van Loan 1889
Samuel S. Stryker 1893
Eugene Van Loan 1895
Samuel S. Stryker 1897
Theodore Voorhees 1898
Louis Y. Schermerhorn 1903
Discontinued in 1907
FOR STATEN island, N. Y.
William Prall 1890
James D. Van Hoevenberg 1891
Discontinued in 1894
Re-established in igo6 as Richmond County.
for rensselaer county, n. y.
William Chichester Groesbeck 1889
Charles R. De Freest 1894
Seymour Van Santvoord 1897
Charles E. Dusenberry 1903
John Knickerbacker 1905
Seymour Van Santvoord 1906
Thomas A. Knickerbacker 1908
William M. Swartwout 1910
Discontinued in 1913.
FORMER OfFlCERS j.j
FOR ONONDAGA COUNTY, N. Y.
ELECTED
John Van Duyn 1901
Forbes Heermans 1 904
Francis Hendricks 1905
John Marsellus 1906
Rasselas a. Bonta 1908
William H. Blauvelt 1910
Discontinued in 1913
Re-estahlishcd in igis as Central New York.
FOR RICHMOND COUNTY, N. Y.
Formerly "Staten Island" — 1890 to 1894
Re-established in igo6
Calvin D. Van Name 1906
David Barcalow Van Name 1911
Discontinued in 1914.
142 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
COMMITTEES
Appointed by the President on April 12, IQI S
Banquet of 1916:
John Leonard Varick, Chairman
John Everitt Van Nostrand
Frank Isaac Vander Beek, Jr.
William Brinkerhoff
Evert Jansen Wendell
Gerard Beekman
Edward Van Winkle
Finance :
Edward Covert Hulst, Chairman
David Demarest Zabriskie
Seymour Van Santvoord
Genealogy :
John Wright Vrooman, Chairman
Frank Hasbrouck
William Leverich Brower
History and Tradition:
Garret James Garretson, Chairman
Henry Lawrence Bogert
Tunis G. Bergen
Gerard Beekman
Edward Van Winkle
Meetings:
Evert Jansen Wendell, Chairman
John Leonard Varick
Gerard Beekman
Arthur Hoffman Van Brunt
Edward Van Winkle
committees iq/5-/916
Memorials :
Frank Hasbrouck, Chairman
J. Maus Schermerhorn
Tunis G. Bergen
Augustus Van Wyck
Statue to William the Silent:
Tunis G. Bergen, Chairman
Augustus Van Wyck
Henry Lawrence Bogert
Garret James Garretson
David Demarest Zabriskie
Alphonso Trumpbour Clearwater
Dr. Albert Vander Veer
Henricus Selyns' Records:
Tunis G. Bergen, Chairman
William Leverich Brower
Edward Van Winkle
Seward Goetschius Spoor
143
144 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
LIST OF MEMBERS, FEBRUARY i, 1916
Name Address Admitted
Abeel, John Howard New York City 1904
Ackerman, Albert Ammerman San Diego, Cal 1907
Ackerman, Clinton D Paterson, N. J 1915
Ackerman, George H Passaic, N. J 1907
Ackerman, John Edmund Passaic, N. J 1907
Ackerman, J. Walter Auburn, N. Y 1907
Ackerman, William Sickles Paterson, N. J 1907
Ackerson, Garret G Hackensack, N. J 1908
Ackerson, James B. Passaic, N. J 1908
Adriance, Harris Ely Englewood, N. J 1887
Adriance, Henry Benson New York City 1896
Adriance, I. Reynolds Poughkeepsie, N. Y.__ 1887
Adriance, John Erskine Poughkeepsie, N. Y.__ 1887
Adriance, Peter Poughkeepsie, N. Y.__ 1896
Adriance, William A Poughkeepsie, N. Y.__ 1887
Allerton, Walter Scott Mt. Vernon, N. Y.-- 1914
Amerman, Frederick Herbert Montclair, N. J 1889
Amerman, James Lansing Passaic, N. J 1894
Amerman, William Henry Houghton.-Garden City, N. Y.__ 1888
Amerman, William Henry Houghton, Jr.Garden City, N. Y.__ 1907
Amerman, William Libbey New York City 1889
Anthony, Richard A New York City 1888
Aten, William Henry Brooklyn, N. Y 1909
Auten, Harry Fish Trenton, N. J 1901
B
Baker, Willard Sharon, Ct 191 1
Banta, Albert Zabriskie Rockville Centre, N.Y. 1914
Banta, Edward Woodruff New York City 1900
Banta, Walter Augustus Brooklyn, N. Y 1896
Barhydt, Thomas Low Schenectady, N. Y 1899
Bates, Lindon Wallace New York City 1907
Bayles, William Harrison Verona, N. J 1908
Baylis, Robert N Bloomfield, N. J 1906
Beekman, Alston Red Bank, N. J 1904
Beekman, Gerard New York City 1885
LIST OF MEMBERS
H5
Name Address Admitted
Beekman, Henr>' M. T New York City 1886
Benson, Arthur Davis New York City 191 1
Bergen, A. Beekman Newton, Pa 1909
Bergen, Francis H Summit, N. J 1890
Bergen, James J Somerville, N. J 1888
Bergen, John Brooklyn, N. Y 1912
Bergen, Teunis J Brooklyn, N. Y._-__ 1914
Bergen, Tunis G Brooklyn, N. Y 1885
Bergen, Van Brunt Brooklyn, N. Y 1886
Berrj', John F Brooklyn, N. Y 1890
Blauvelt, Elmer Oradell, N. J 1902
Blauvelt, Ernest E Paterson, N. J 191 1
Blauvelt, George A Monsey, N. Y 1915
Blauvelt, James Gillmor Paterson, N. J 1908
Blauvelt, Martin Post Chicago, 111 1910
Blauvelt, William D Paterson, N. J 1910
Blauvelt, William Hutton Syracuse, N. Y 1898
Blauvelt, William V. A Hackensack, N. J 1906
Bleecker, Anthony James Palisades, N. Y 1907
Bleecker, Theophylact Bache Cold Spring Harbor,
L. I.- 1889
Bloodgood, Francis Milwaukee, Wis. 1889
Bloodgood, Hildreth K New York City 1889
Bloomingdale, James Saratoga Springs,
N. Y._ 1904
Bogardus, Henry J Jersey City, N. J 1915
Bogardus, Jacob T. B East Orange, N. J.— 1900
Bogart, John New York City 1885
Bogart, John Benjamin New York City ig'O
Bogart, Joseph H Roslyn, N. Y 1887
Bogert, Albert Reuben Oradell, N. J 1901
Bogert, Andrew Demarest Englewood, N. J 1889
Bogert, Charles Albert Englewood, N. J 1903
Bogert, Charles Jacob Brooklyn, N. Y 1900
Bogert, Daniel Gilliam Englewood, N. J 1903
Bogert, Frederick H Ridgewood, N. J 1904
Bogert, Gilbert P Glen Ridge, N. J 1915
Bogert, Henry L Flushing, N. Y 1889
Bogert, John Jacob New York City 1908
Bogert, Matthew J. Demarest, N. J 1905
146 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
Name Address Admitted
Bogert, Walter Tenafly, N. J 1903
Bogert, William Jesse Westfield, N. J 1910
Bogert, William Russell New Brighton, N. Y._ 1899
Bonta, Edwin W Syracuse, N. Y 1912
Bonta, Frank Manley Syracuse, N. Y 1914
Bonta, RoUin Adelbert Syracuse, N. Y 1914
Booraem, John Van Vorst Brooklyn, N. Y 1886
Bradt, Aaron John Schenectady, N. Y 1899
Bradt, Herbert Schuyler Dongan Hills, N. Y._ 1913
Bradt, S. Vedder Schenectady, N. Y. 1891
Bradt, Warren Lansing Albany, N. Y 1907
Bradt, William H Schenectady, N. Y 1900
Brevoort, Edward Renwick New York City 1907
Brevoort, James Renwick Yonkers, N. Y 1887
Brinckerhoff, Alexander Gordon Brooklyn, N. Y 1888
Brinckerhoff, Charles Fuller, Jr New York City 1912
Brinckerhoff, Gurdon Grant New York City 1905
Brinckerhoff, Gurdon Grant, Jr New York City 1905
Brinckerhoff, Henry Gordon Newton Centre, Mass. 1913
Brink, Jacob Louis Bogota, N. J 1906
Brink, Theodore Lake Katrine, N. Y.__ 1906
Brinkerhoff, George Alyea Hackensack, N. J 1897
Brinkerhoff, Henry H Jersey Citjs N. J 1893
Brinkerhoff, Roelif Coe Riverside, Cal 1905
Brinkerhoff, William Jersey City, N. J 1896
Brodhead, Robert Packer Kingston, Pa. 1906
Brokaw, George Tuttle New York City 1906
Brewer, Abraham T. H Chicago, 111 1886
Brower, David Brooklyn, N. Y 1891
Brower, Ward New York City 1898
Brower, William Leverich New York City 1885
Brown, James Hudson Stamford, Ct. 1896
Bush, Irving T New York City 1909
Christiancy, Cornelius Port Orange, Fla 191 1
Clearwater, Alphonso T Kingston, N. Y 1885
LIST OF MEMBERS
147
Name Address Admitted
Clearwater, Ralph Davis Kingston, N. Y 1906
Clute, Jesse H New York Citj' 1911
Cole, Cornelius A Hackensack, N. J 1908
Cole, Peter Lozier Brooklyn, N. Y 1915
Collett, Samuel D Brooklyn, N. Y 1915
Conover, Charles Tallmadge Seattle, Wash 1897
Conover, Frank B Long Branch, N. J... 1887
Conover, Frank E New York City 1888
Conover, Frederic King Madison, AVis. 1891
Cortelyou, George Bruce New York City 1904
Coykendall, John Newark, N. J 1909
Coykendall, Russell A Jersey City, N. J 1915
Cronkhite, Adelbert Willetts Point, L. I.-_ 1906
Crum, Frederick Henn,' River Edge, N. J 1914
Cruser, Matthias Van Dyke Brooklyn, N. Y 1890
Cuyler, Thomas De Witt Haverford, Pa 1887
De Bevoise, Charles Richmond, Jr Newark, N. J 1914
De Bevoise, Cornelius S Brooklyn, N. Y 1898
Debevoise, George New York City 1895
Debevoise, George W New York City 1888
Debevoise, Paul Elizabeth, N. J 1910
Debevoise, Thomas M. Summit, N. J 1904
De Forest, Howard Baltimore, Md 1898
de Forest, Louis E New York City 1913
De Graff. Alfred Fonda, N. Y 1887
De Groff, Arthur Lewis Newark, N. J 1898
de Kay, Sidney Gilder New York City 1914
de la Montanye, James New York City 1894
Demarest, Benjamin G Montclair, N. J 1899
Demarest, Cornelius B Hackensack, N. J 1905
Demarest, Henry Samuel Brooklyn, N. Y 1907
Demarest, John G Oradell, N. J 1902
Demarest, Milton Hackensack, N. J 1902
Demarest, Samuel S Bergenfield, N. J 1909
Demarest, William H. S New Brunswick,
N. J._ 1898
Demorest, William Curtis New York City igu
Denise, David D Freehold, N. J 1888
148 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
Name Address Admitted
Denise, Edwin Stanton Baltimore, Md 1898
Depew, Chauncey M New York City 1885
De Pew, Pierre H Nyack, N. Y 191 1
De Pew, Ralph Huyler _____Nyack, N. Y 1914
de Peyster, Frederic Ashton New York City 1909
De Witt, Andrew Heermance Maplewood, N. J 1906
DeWitt, Edward Englewood, N. J 1902
De Witt, J. Walter Newark, N. J 1904
DeWitt, Jerome Binghamton, N. Y.___ 1888
DeWitt, Jerome Pennington Newark, N. J 1908
De Witt, Macdonald Brooklyn, N. Y 1915
De Witt, Moses J Newark, N. J 1888
DeWitt, Sutherland Elmira, N. Y 1890
DeWitt, Theodore New York City 1902
De Witt, Thomas May Cleveland, O 1891
De Witt, William Cantine Kingston, N. Y._____ 1914
De Witt, William G New York City 1885
Dey, Morris Amsterdam, N. Y 1913
Dey, Richard V San Francisco, Cal 1892
Deyo, Andrew Yonkers, N. Y 1892
Deyo, Emery Weehawken, N. J 1905
Deyo, Norman LeRoy Poughkeepsie, N. Y.__ 1911
Deyo, Perry New Paltz, N. Y 1907
Dej'o, Solomon Le Fevre New York City 1892
Deyo, Walter Christian Hoboken, N. J 1905
Dillenbeck, Morris H New York City 1885
Dingman, John H Poughkeepsie, N. Y.— 1915
Ditmars, Edward W New York City 1886
Ditmars, Harold Edward Brooklyn, N. Y.____ 1914
Ditmars, Isaac Edward Brooklyn, N. Y 1888
Ditmars, John Brooklyn, N. Y 1900
Ditmars, Townsend Van Pelt Brooklyn, N. Y 1906
Dolson, Josiah W New York City 1911
Dolson, William Hamilton New York City 1910
Douw, Charles G Scotia, N. Y 1887
Du Bois, Charles A New York City 1904
Du Bois, Cornelius New York City 1889
Du Bois, Philip H New Paltz, N. Y 1909
Du Bois, William E New Paltz, N. Y 1904
Dumont, John Eignace Rochester, N. Y 1906
Duryea, Harry H New York City 1898
LIST OF MEMBERS
[49
Name Address Admitted
Duryee, Gustavus Abeel Pelham Manor, N.Y._ 1889
Duryee, Harvey Hoag Los Angeles, Cal 1898
Dur3'ee, Jacob Eugene Los Angeles, Cal 1891
Dunee, Joseph R. New York City 1885
Duryee, Peter Stanford Englewood, N. J 1899
Dusenberry, Charles, Jr Tuckahoe, N. Y 1898
Dusenberry, Charles R Yonkers, N. Y 1898
Dusenberry, Elias Warner Bronxville, N. Y 1898
Dusenberry, James Dudley New York City 1914
Dusenbury, Edwin Coles Lake Mahopac, N. Y. 1901
Dusenbury, Henry Genet Cedar Grove, N. J.,- 1905
Dutcher, Charles Mason Montclair, N. J 1906
Dutcher, De Witt P Brooklyn, N. Y 1906
Dutcher, Frank J. Hopedale, Mass 1902
Dutcher, Malcolm B Westfield, N. J 1906
Dutcher, Robert R. Brooklyn, N. Y 1906
Dutcher, William A Poughkeepsie, N. Y.__ 191 1
Earl, Edward Montclair, N.J 191 1
Earle, Arthur Winthrop New Haven, Ct 1914
Earle, Frank Hasbrouck Newark, N. J 1908
Earle, Thornton New York City 1914
Edsall, Clarence Colorado Springs,
Colo._ 1894
Edsall, Frederick D Brooklyn, N. Y 1906
Edsall, William Henry Wallingford, Ct 1906
Elmendorf, Dwight L New York City 1888
Elmendorf, John B New Haven, Ct 1888
Elmendorf, William Burgess Albany, N. Y 1892
Elsworth, Edward Wead Watertown, N. Y 1887
Elsworth, Eugene Irvington, N. Y 1897
Elting, Irving Brookline, Mass 1887
Elting, Jacob Clintondale, N. Y 1890
Elting, Jesse New Paltz, N. Y 1890
Elting, Philip Kingston, N. Y 1892
Eltinge, Henry Loyd, N. Y 1904
Esselstyn, Everett James New York City 1889
Everson, Charles B Syracuse, N. Y 1903
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Fosburgh, J. B. A Irvington, N. Y 1913
Freer, Alfred Maurice, Jr New York City 1906
Garretson, Garret J Elmhurst, N. Y 1887
Garretson, James Elmhurst, N. Y 191 1
Garretson, Mitchell P New York City 1909
Glen, Henry Schenectady, N. Y 1915
Goelet, Robert Newport. R. I 1901
Goelet, Robert Walton Newport. R. I. 1901
Groat, Louis William New York City 1908
Groat, William Avery Syracuse, N. Y. 1914
Groesbeck, Edward Anson Albany, N. Y 1887
Groesbeck, Herman John Cincinnati,© 1887
Groesbeck, Telford Cincinnati, O 1899
Groesbeck, William Gerard Philadelphia, Pa 1899
Gulick, Alexander Reading Princeton, N. J. 1890
Gulick, Charlton Reading New York City 1890
Gulick, John C New York City 1888
Gulick, Luther H New York City 1915
H
Hance, John Atkinson New York City 191 1
Hanson, Arthur Taber Mt. Vernon, N. Y 1908
Hardenbergh, John Warren Jersey City, N. J 1891
Hardenbergh, Thomas Eddy New York City 1907
Haring, James Smith Crafton, Pa 1898
Haring, Teunis A Hackensack, N. J 1907
Hasbrouck, Alfred Washington, D. C.__ 1890
Hasbrouck, Bruyn New Paltz, N. Y 1907
Hasbrouck, Cornelius Van Dyke Rosendale, N. Y. 1903
Hasbrouck, Frank Poughkeepsie, N. Y.__ 1886
Hasbrouck, Garrett Roosa Dobbs Ferry, N. Y. 1900
Hasbrouck, Gilbert D. B Kingston, N. Y 1890
Hasbrouck, Howard New York City 1892
Hasbrouck, Isaac E. Brooklyn, N. Y 1889
Hasbrouck, James Foster Larchmont Manor,
N. Y._ 1894
LIST OF MEMBERS
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Name Address Admitted
Hasbrouck, J. Roswell Larchmont Park,
N. Y.. 1902
Hasbrouck, Joseph E. Modena, N. Y 1890
Hasbrouck, Levi Ogdensburg, N. Y 1892
Hasbrouck, Louis Bevier New York City 1899
Hasbrouck, Louis Philip Poughkeepsie, N. Y.-_ 1893
Hasbrouck, Oscar Wingdale, N. Y 1890
Hasbrouck, Oscar Hudson, N. Y 1906
Hasbrouck, Saver Hamilton, Bermuda__ 1887
Hasbrouck, William Fitch Yonkers, N. Y 1906
Heermance, Martin Poughkeepsie, N. Y.-_ 1887
Heermance, Radclilife Poughkeepsie, N. Y. 1906
Heermans, Forbes Syracuse, N. Y. 1890
Hegeman, Adrian Augustus Black Mountain,
N. C._ 1895
Hegeman, Alanson Kerr New York City 19 14
Hegeman, Albert Clarence New York Citj- 1903
Hegeman, Charles New York City 1908
Hegeman, Daniel Andrew Brooklyn, N. Y 1904
Hegeman, Daniel Van Brunt Brooklyn, N. Y 1901
Hegeman, John Rogers Mamaroneck, N. Y.__ 1892
Hegeman, Joseph P. Pittsburgh, Pa 1885
Hendricks, Clarence P Kingston, N. Y. 1906
Hendricks, Francis Syracuse, N. Y. 1904
Hendricks, Howard Kingston, N. Y 1907
Hendrickson, George Davis Jersey Cit}' 1914
Hendrickson, Hubbard Bayside, N. Y. 1909
Hendrickson, James P Red Bank, N. J 1898
Hendrickson, William Henry Red Bank, N. J 1898
Hoagland, Henry Williamson Colorado Springs,
Colo.- 1909
Hoagland, Ira Gould ..Brooklyn, N. Y 1913
Hoagland, Mahlon L Rockaway, N. J. 1911
Hoagland, Thomas Gordon Rockaway, N. J 191 1
Hoagland, Thomas Hudson Rockaway, N. J 1910
Hoes, Ernest Peter Yonkers, N. Y 1904
Hoes, Roswell Randall Washington, D. C 1887
Hoes, William Myers New York City 1885
Hoffman, Charles Frederick New York City 1910
Hoffman, Charles Gouverneur Oxford, Eng. 1912
Hoffman, Samuel Verplanck Morristown, N. J 1904
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Hoffman, William M. V New York City 1910
Hogeboom, Francklyn New York City 1898
Holdrum, Garret Samuel Milton Westwood, N. J. 1903
Hopper, Abram B South Orange, N. J._ 191 1
Hopper, John Jacob Waldwick, N. J. 191 1
Hopper, Raymond Gould ___East Orange, N. J. 1912
Hopper, Robert Imlay Paterson, N. J 1886
Hopper, Roland Inslee Newark, N. J 1910
Hopper, Stanley H Newark, N. J 1910
Hornbeck, Frederick Augustus Kansas City, Mo 1898
Hotaling, George P New York City 1898
Hubbard, H. Barkuloo Bayshore, N. Y 1887
Hubbard, Timothy I Babylon, N. Y 1889
Hubbs, Charles Francis West Islip, N. Y 191 1
Hulst, E. Covert Flushing, N. Y 1897
Huyck, Edmund Niles Albany, N. Y 1890
J
Jacobus, David Schenck Jersey City, N. J 1891
Jacobus, John W New York City 1887
Jacobus, Melancthon Williams Hartford, Ct. 1891
Johnson, William Colet Boston, Mass 1904
Johnson, William Mindred Hackensack, N. J 1905
Johnston, Charles Edward Syracuse, N. Y 1902
Keator, Frederic Rose New York City igog
Keator, Harry Mayham Roxbury, N. Y 1909
Keator, William Chauncey Wayne, Pa 1910
Kiersted, Everest B New York City 1896
Kiersted, Henry S Burlingame, Cal 1907
Kip, Charles A Morristown, N. J 1893
Kip, Clarence V. S New York City 1885
Kip, Elbert S Morristown, N. J 1902
Kip, Frederic Ellsworth Montclair, N. J 1907
Kip, George G Morristown, N. J 1885
Kip, Ira A., Jr South Orange, N. J._ 1895
Kip, Irving De Forest Passaic, N. J 1896
LIST OF MEMBERS
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Name Address Admitted
Kipp, Reuben E Passaic, N. J igog
Knickerbacker, John Troy, N. Y 1887
Knickerbacker, Thomas Adams Troy, N. Y. 1889
Komvenhoven, Gerrit Brooklyn, N. Y 1888
Kouwenhoven, John Bennem Yonkers, N. Y 1904
Kouwenhoven, Peter Brooklyn, N. Y 1892
Kouwenhoven, William Henry Brooklyn, N. Y 1910
Kuykendall, George Benson Pomeroy, Wash. 1914
Lansing, Charles E. New York City 1910
Lansing, Charles Treadway Tenafly, N. J 1914
Lansing, Cleveland Coxe War Dept., U. S. A__ 1894
Lansing, Egbert Peake Cohoes, N. Y 1909
Lansing, George Dow Providence, R. L 1905
Lansing, Gerrit Yates Albany, N. Y 1892
Lansing, Gulian ver Planck New York City 1910
Lansing, Hugh Henrj' Watervliet, N. Y. 1899
Lansing, Isaac De F. Albany, N. Y 1887
Lansing, James Albert Scranton, Pa 1904
Lansing, James B. W. Tenafly, N. J 1900
Lansing, John Townsend Albany, N. Y 1886
Lansing, Robert Washington, D. C 1907
Lansing, Sanford Green Tenafly, N. J.__ 1914
Lansing, Willard Irving Providence, R. I. 1905
Lashar, Thomas Benton Bridgeport, Ct 1902
Le Fever, Henr>' B New Paltz, N. Y 1902
Lefevre, Abram Philip New Paltz, N. Y 1903
Lefevre, Albert A. New Paltz, N. Y 1909
Lefevre, Arthur N Albany, N. Y 1911
Le Fevre, Edward Young Monticello, N. Y 1905
Le Fevre, Frank Jacob New Paltz, N. Y. 1906
Lefferts, Robert East Moriches, N. Y._ 1891
Leggett, Edward Henry Albany, N. Y 1899
Longstreet, Henry H Matawan, N. J 1889
Lott, Henry Ditmas Brooklyn, N. Y 1904
Lott, Jerome Brooklyn, N. Y 1905
Lowe, Charles H. Dayton, O. 1902
Lowe, John Gilbert II Dayton, O. 1911
Lozier, Hiram Newburgh, N. Y 1895
Lozier, John Baldwin Oradell, N. J 1900
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Name Address Admitted
Lozier, Lemuel Hackensack, N. J. 1906
Lozier, Theodore F New York City 1908
Luyster, Samuel Britton, Jr. Brooklyn, N. Y 1905
Lydecker, Charles E New York City 1886
Lydecker, Ralph D Englewood, N. J 1912
Lydecker, Robert Colfax Honolulu, Hawaii 1914
Lydecker, Thomas William Englewood, N. J 1905
M
Marsellus, John Syracuse, N. Y 1887
Masten, Arthur Haynsworth New York City 1896
Mead, Isaac Franklin Caldwell, N. J 1893
Merselis, Abram Jacobus New York City 1907
Meserole, Clinton V. Englewood, N. J 1904
Meserole, Walter Monfort Brooklyn, N. Y 1890
Messier, Benjamin Edmund Montclair, N. J 1909
Messier, Robert Ayres Trenton, N. J 1906
Miller, George Congdon Buffalo, N. Y 1910
Morris, John J New York City 1896
Mott, Alexander Hosack New York City 1906
Mott, Hopper Striker New York City 1889
Myer, Albert James Pemaquid, Me 1889
Myers, Edward White Plains, N. Y.__ 1909
Myers, George T Seattle, Wash 1915
Myers, John Hays White Plains, N. Y.__ 1895
N
Neafie, John _New York City 1912
Nevius, David New York City 1905
Nevius, Theodore Mellick Glen Ridge, N. J 1905
Newkirk, Arthur P Jersey City, N. J 1909
Newkirk, Charles Allison. Jersey City, N. J 19 14
Newkirk, Clarence Garfield Mahwah, N. J 1906
Newkirk, Eugene Jersey Cit)', N. J 1902
Newkirk, George Albert Jersey City, N. J 1913
Newkirk, Halsey Vreeland Jersey City, N. J 1907
Newkirk, Harry Meeker Glen Rock, N. J 1907
Newkirk, James Stewart Jersey City, N. J 1906
Newkirk, Lewis Henry Jersey City, N. J 1913
Nostrand, George Englebert Brooklyn, N. Y 1889
LIST OF MEMBERS I^^
Name Address Admitted
Onderdonk, Andrew J Manhasset, N. Y 1885
Onderdonk, Andrew J., Jr New York City 1910
Onderdonk, Thomas W Brooklyn, N. Y 1888
Opdyke, Charles P Jersey City, N. J 1913
Opdyke, George H New York City 1913
Opdyke, Levings A Jersey City, N. J 1913
Opdyke, William Stryker Alpine, N. J 1892
Osterhoudt, Jeremiah P Schenectady, N. Y. __ 1909
Ostrander, Alson B New York City 1902
Ostrander, Charles F New York City 1908
Ostrander, John Edwin Amherst, Mass 1907
Ostrom, Frederic Posthof New York City 1899
Outwater, Edwin Riverdale on Hudson,
N. Y.- 1910
Outwater, Samuel Riverside, Cal. 1906
Palen, Frank A New York City 1901
Perrine, David Vanderveer Freehold, N. J 1889
Poillon, Arthur The Hague, Neth 1912
Polhemus, Abraham Newton Centre,
Mass.- 1887
Polhemus, George Weeks Canal Zone 1912
Polhemus, Henry Martin____ Englewood, N. J 1912
Polhemus, James Suydam Newark, N. J 1887
Polhemus, John Arthur New York City 1905
Post, James S Philadelphia, Pa 1910
Post, Livingston S. Paterson, N. J 1909
Post, Walter Passaic, N. J 1909
Post, William H Paterson, N. J 1910
Poucher, J. Wilson Poughkeepsie, N. Y._- 1890
Prall, John H Elmhurst, N. Y 1889
Prall, William Princeton, N. J 1887
Prall, William Russell Boonton, N. J 1910
Provost, Andrew Jackson Brooklyn, N. Y 1904
Provost, Andrew Jackson, Jr Richmond Hill, N. Y. 1894-
Pruyn, Foster Albany, N. Y 191 1
Pruyn, Robert C Albany, N. Y 1886
K
156 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
Name Address Admitted
Q
Quackenbos, Henry Forrest New York City 1894
Quackenbos, John Duncan New York City 1912
Quackenbush, Abraham C New York City 1885
Quackenbush, Claire C. Aberdeen, Wash. 1906
Quackenbush, Edward Sherwood, Oregon 191 1
Quackenbush, Peter Paterson, N. J 1915
Quackenbush, Peter C Paterson, N. J 1915
Quackenbush, Schuyler New York City 1897
Quinby, Frank Haviland Brooklyn, N. Y 1912
R
Rapelje, Charles Vanderveer Elmhurst, N. Y 1912
Rapelje, Jacob George Paris, France 1897
Rapelje, Peter __ Brooklyn, N. Y 1913
Rapelje, Peter Ditmars Brooklyn, N. Y 1912
Rapelje, Walter Suydam Brooklyn, N. Y 1913
Rapelye, John A Elmhurst, N. Y 191 1
Remsen, Phoenix Cazenovia, N. Y 1894
Riker, Henry Ingersoll New York City 1895
Riker, John J New York City 1886
Romaine, De Witt Clinton New York City 1889
Romeyn, James A Hackensack, N. J 1904
Roosa, De Witt Kingston, N. Y 1887
Roosa, Frederick Howland New York City 1907
Roosa, Jay Hardenburgh Kmgston, N. Y. 1907
Roosa, Philip G Albany, N. Y 191 1
Roosa, Tracy Louis New York City 1908
Roosa, William Minard New York City 1906
Roosevelt, Franklin D Hyde Park, N. Y 1910
Roosevelt, Frederick New York City 1885
Roosevelt, Robert B New York City 1885
Roosevelt, Theodore Oyster Bay, N. Y 1885
Ryder, Charles A Jamaica, L. I 1915
Ryer, Thomas Albert Jersey City, N. J 1914
Ryerson, Jacob V Jamaica, L. I 1913
Sanders, William N. S Albany, N. Y 1890
Sayres, Gilbert Barker Richmond Hill, N. Y. 1907
LIST OF MEMBERS
157
Name Address Admitted
Schenck, Charles De Bevoise Englewood, N. J 1898
Schenck, Charles Lott Brooklyn, N. Y 1901
Schenck, Douglas S Je.sey City, N. J 1908
Schenck, Edward Felton New York City 191 1
Schenck, Henry De Bevoise Ridgefield, Ct 1892
Schenck, Mervin Ryerson Wyoming, N. J 1903
Schenck, Robert P Jersey City, N. J 1908
Schenck, Vincent R. Jersey City, N. J 1908
Schermerhorn, Arthur Frederic New York City 1909
Schermerhorn, E. Gibert New York City 1909
Schermerhorn, J. Maus New York City 1886
Schermerhorn, James R Cortland, N. Y 1915
Schermerhorn, Julian H. Jersey City, N. J 1902
Schermerhorn, Nicholas Irving Schenectady, N. Y 1898
Schermerhorn, William George Schenectady, N. Y 1898
Schomp, William Wyckoff Beacon-on-Hudson,
N.Y._ 1893
Schoonmaker, Adrian Onderdonk Montclair, N. J 1886
Schoonmaker, Frederick W. Montclair, N. J 1885
Schoonmaker, James M. Pittsburgh, Pa 1889
Schoonmaker, Nathaniel Roos Nyack, N. Y. 1904
Schoonmaker, Samuel V Newburgh, N. Y 1909
Schoonmaker, Sylvanus Lothrop New York City 1889
Schurman, George Wellington New York City 1895
Schurman, Jacob Gould Ithaca, N. Y. 1892
Schuyler, Charles Edward Dobbs Ferry, N. Y.__ 1889
Schuyler, Clarence R. Newark, N. J. 1912
Schuyler, Hamilton Trenton, N. J. 1897
Schuyler, Montgomery Roosevelt Nyack, N. Y. 1885
Schuyler, Philip Van Rensselaer New York City 1907
Schuyler, Sidney SchiefFelin Plainfield, N. J 1907
Schuyler, Stephen Albany, N. Y 1889
Shockley, William Penn Bordeaux, France 1910
Simonson, Charles Edgar West New Brighton,
N.Y._ 1909
Simonson, William Abram New York City 1908
Sip, Richard Garrett Jersey City, N. J 1908
Skaats, David Schuyler New York City 1899
Skillman, Joseph H Flushing, N. Y 1892
Sleght, B. Has Brouck Newark, N. J 1904
Sleight, David B Arlmgton, N. Y 1908
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Name Address Admitted
Sleight, Peter R Arlington, N. Y 1908
Slingerland, George Oscar Mechanicsville, N. Y. 1910
Slingerland, William Harris Saratoga Springs,
N.Y._ 1892
Sloat, Benjamin C Patterson, N Y 1910
Sloat, Edson S Patterson, N. Y 191 1
Sloat, Orson Wright Patterson, N. Y 1910
Smidt, A. Campbell Lee New York City 1909
Smidt, Frank B New York City 1888
Snedeker, Alfred Melvine New York City 1904
Snedeker, Charles Dippolt Perth Amboy, N. J.__ 1908
Spoor, Seward Goetschius Brooklyn, N. Y 1912
Springsteen, Azariah M Forest Hills, N. Y.-_ 1913
Springsteen, David Forest Hills, N. Y.__ 1913
Staats, John Henry New York City 1907
Staats, Robert Parker___ New York City 1914
Stagg, Edward Leonia, N. J. 1892
Stagg, Peter Westervelt Hackensack, N. J. 1905
Starin, James Henry Hcmer, N. Y 1904
Starin, Stephen Holt Syracuse, N. Y 1913
Stevens, John Bright W. New Brighton,
N.Y._ 1888
Stillwell, John E New York City 1901
Stockton, Elias Boudinot East Orange, N. J.__ 1909
Storm, Irving G Poughkeepsie, N. Y.__ 1902
Stoutenburgh, Abram Sheffield Culver, Ind. 1912
Stoutenburgh, John Hall New York City 1905
Stryker, John Edwards St. Paul, Minn. 1893
Stryker, Samuel Stanhope Philadelphia, Pa. 1890
Stymus, William Pierre, Jr Port Chester, N. Y.__ 1903
Suits, Peter Langrave Tribes Hill, N. Y 1914
Surdam, Charles Edward Morristown, N. J 1896
Sutphen, C. Edgar Newark, N. J. 1892
Sutphen, Carlyle E., Jr. Newark, N. J 1904
Sutphen, Duncan Dunbar New York City 1897
Sutphen, Henry R New York City 1912
Sutphen, Herbert Sands Ncv/ark, N. J. 1892
Sutphen, John Schureman New York City 1890
Sutphen, Theron Y Newark, N. J. 1892
Sutphen, William Potter Bloomfield, N. J 1904
LIST OF MEMBERS j rg
Name Address Admitted
Suydam, Bernardus Elmhurst, N. Y 1908
Suydam, Evert Brooklyn, N. Y 1899
Suydam, Lambert, Jr. New York Cit)' igcxj
Suydam, Walter Lispenard BIi:e Point, N. Y 1905
Suydam, William F Montclair, N. J 1888
Swart, Roland B Glen Ridge, N. J 1908
Swartwout, John Benjamin Richmond, Va. 1909
Swartwout, William Merrill Troy, N. Y 1905
Tallman, Francis John Newton Brooklyn, N. Y 1914
Tappen, James Macfarlane New York City 1898
Tappen, Richard Kingston, N. Y. 1904
Teller, George Gregg Cranford, N. J. 1906
Teller, Myron Kingston, N. Y 1896
Ten Broeck, Charles Cornwall Kingston, N. Y. 1899
Ten Broeck, Rensselaer Hilldale, N. Y 1907
Ten Broeck, William Edward Milwaukee, Wis. 1901
Ten Eyck, Mills Albany, N. Y 1911
Ten Eyck, Peter G Albany, N. Y 191 1
Terhune, J. Edwin Albany, N. Y 1910
Terhune, John Irving Paterson, N. J. 1905
Terhune, Nicholas New York City 1908
Terhune, P. Christie Hackensack, N. J. 1906
Terhune, Peter P New York City 1912
Terhune, Walter Hackensack, N. J 1905
Terhune, Warren Jay U. S. Navy 1906
Terwilliger, Edward N Ellenville, N. Y 191 1
Traphagen, Henry Jersey City, N. J 1890
Truax, Arthur Dickinson New York City 1895
Truex, William E Freehold, N. J 1890
Turner, Charles Henry Black Waycross, Ga. 1904
U
Underbill, Francis Jay New York City 1907
VAN A
Van Alen, Benjamin Taylor Jersey City, N. J 1913
Van Allen, Harry John Utica, N. Y 1906
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Name Address Admitted
Van Allen, John Delbert Clinton, la 1908
Van Allen, William Harman Boston, Mass 1890
Van Alstine, Philip Spring Valley, N. Y._ 1898
Van Alstyne, Lawrence Sharon, Ct 1893
Van Alstyne, Percy W Plainfield, N. J 1905
Van Alstyne, William Becker Plainfield, N. J 1904
Van Antwerp, Dudley Strickland Montclair, N. J 1909
Van Antwerp, Elmer Howard Denver, Colo 1910
Van Antwerp, Frederick G. Montclair, N. J 1909
Van Antwerp, Thomas Irwin Albany, N. Y 1889
Van Antwerp, William C New York City 1892
Van Arsdale, George D. New York City 1910
Van Arsdale, Henry Newark, N. J. 1892
Van Arsdale, Henry, Jr Newark, N. J 1914
VAN B
Van Benschoten, Elias T Poughkeepsie, N. Y. 1908
Van Benschoten, John Poughkeepsie, N. Y.__ 1908
Van Benschoten, Richard Palmer New Haven, Ct 1912
Van Benschoten, William A. Washington, D. C 1904
Van Benschoten, William Henry West Park, N. Y 1902
Van Benschoten, William Henry New York City 1906
Van Benthuysen, Walter New Orleans, La. 1892
Van Beuren, Frederick T. New York City 1885
Van Blarcom, Wessels Paterson, N. J 1914
Van Blaricom, George W Jersey City, N. J 1913
Van Brunt, Arthur Hoffman New York City 1885
Van Brunt, Cornelius Bergen Brooklyn, N. Y 1891
Van Brunt, Edmund Cluett Leonia, N. J. 1904
Van Brunt, Jaques Brooklyn, N. Y 1905
Van Brunt, Jeremiah Rutger Brooklyn, N. Y 1905
Van Brunt, John Lott Westwood, N. J 1907
Van Brunt, Mervin Schenck ___BrookIyn, N. Y 1913
Van Buren, Charles Henry Englewood, N. J 1908
Van Buren, Howard Nyack, N. Y 1915
Van Buren, John Craig San Francisco, Calif._ 1913
Van Buren, John Dash New Brighton, N. Y.. 1887
Van Buren, Martin Enders San Francisco, Calif._ 1913
Van Buskirk, Arthur Hackensack, N. J. 1905
LIST OF MEMBERS j5i
Name Address Admitted
Van Buskirk, Charles John Hackensack, N. J. 1906
Van Buskirk, De Witt Bayonne, N. J 1889
Van Buskirk, William Jersey City, N. J 1914
VAN C
Van Cleaf, John C Montclair, N. J 1885
Van Cleave, Brenton G St. Louis, Mo 191 1
Van Cleef, Henry Howell Poughkeepsie, N. Y.__ 1895
Van Cleef, James H New Brunswick, N. J. 1887
Van Cleve, Frank Paterson, N. J 1909
Van Cleve, Garret Clifton, N. J. 1909
Van Cortlandt, James Stevenson Croton, N. Y 1906
Van Cott, Lincoln Pequannock, N. J 1887
Van Cott, Pierrepont Brooklyn, N. Y 1909
Van Cott, Waldemar Salt Lake City, Utah_ 1907
VAN D
Van Demark, John W. New York City 1906
Vander Beek, Francis Isaac, Glen Spey, N. Y 1892
Vanderhoef, Frank Fellows New York City 1899
Vanderhoef, George WyckofiF New York City 1905
Vanderhoef, Harman Blauvelt New York City 1898
Vanderhoef, Nathaniel Wyckoff __^ New York City 1899
Vanderhoof, Charles A. Locust Point, N. J.__ 1885
Vanderhoof, William M Bronxville, N. Y 1906
Van der Poel, John New York City 1913
Vander Poel, S. Oakley New York City 191 1
Vander Poel, W. Halsted New York City 19H
Vanderpool, Wynant Davis Morristown, N. J 1907
Vander Veer, Albert Albany, N. Y 1885
Vander Veer, Albert, Jr. New York City 1905
Vanderveer, Charles _ — Brooklyn, N. Y 1912
Vander Veer, Edgar Albert Albany, N. Y 1895
Vanderveer, Edward Bennett Brooklyn, N. Y 1905
Vander Veer, Francis S. Somerville, N. J 1912
Vanderveer, Henry Boerum Brooklyn, N. Y 1898
Vander Veer, James Newell Albany, N. Y 1904
Vanderveer, John West Islip, N. Y 1912
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Name Address Admitted
Vanderveer, John H. Elmhurst, N. Y igio
Vanderveer, John Lott Brooklyn, N. Y 1912
Van Derveer, John Reeve _____Mt. Kisco, N. Y 1885
Vander Veer, Seeley New York Cit)' 1906
Vander Voort, Frederick Ten Eyck Paterson, N. J 1914
Vander Voort, John Coe Paterson, N. J 1914
Van Derwerken, Alfred Brooklyn, N. Y 1901
Van Deusen, Absalom Madison, Wis 1915
Van Deusen, Albert H Washington, D. C 1906
Van Deusen, Frank Montague Sylacauga, Ala 1892
Van Deusen, George Clark Albany, N. Y 1897
Van Deusen, Leon Wilson Canandaigua, N. Y. 1915
Van Deusen, Walter M Newark, N. J 1913
Vandevanter, Charles Oscar Leesburg, Va. 1897
Van Deventer, Christopher Chicago, 111. 1897
Van Deventer, William Edward Chicago, 111. 1914
Van De Water, George Roe New York City 1886
Van Doren, J. I Ilion, N. Y 1914
Van Doren, Louis O New York City 1887
Van Doren, Nathaniel Goodwin Newark, N. J. 1907
Van Dusen, Frank L Mohawk, N. Y 1909
Van Dusen, James Wallace Washington, D. C 1915
Van Duyn, Edward S. Syracuse, N. Y 1901
Van Duyn, John Syracuse, N. Y 1887
Van Duzer, Adelbert Hervey New York City 1912
Van Duzer, Frank A Albany, N. Y 191 1
Van Duzer, Henry S New York City 1885
Van Duzer, Lewis S. U. S. Navy 1910
Van Dyke, Henry The Hague, Holland- 1885
Van Dyke, Henry Seward Los Angeles, Cal. 1904
Van Dyke, Robert L New York City 1913
Van Dyke, Theodore A., Jr Philadelphia, Pa 1906
Van Dyke, William Detroit, Mich. 1908
VAN E
Van Emburgh, Wesley Ridgewood, N. J 1904
Van Epps, Robert Johnson Schenectady, N. Y.__ 1914
Van Etten, Amos Kingston, N. Y 1886
Van Etten, Edgar New York City 1887
Van Etten, John De Camp Tuckahoe, N. Y 1909
Van Etten, Nathan Bristol New York City 1898
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Name
Address Admitted
VAN F
Van Fleet, Frank_.
Scarsdale, N. Y 1894
VAN G
Van Gaasbeek, Amos C Chester, N. J 1892
Van Gaasbeek, Harvey David Sussex, N. J 1896
Van Gaasbeek, Louis Wheat Brooklyn, N. Y 1914
Van Gieson, Henry B Bridgeport, Conn 1915
Van Gieson, John Banta Hackensack, N. J. 1907
Van Gilder, Charles Gage Morristown, N. J 1912
Van Gilder, Harry Abraham Morristown, N. J 1912
Van Gilder, Harry Pruden Morristown, N. J 1912
Van Guysling, George Edmund Los Angeles, Cal 1904
VAN H
Van Heusen, Charles Manning Albany, N. Y 1896
Van Hoesen, David Wadsworth Cortland, N. Y 1903
Van Hoesen, Henry Bartlett Princeton, N. J 1907
Van Horn, Frank Milton Murray Hill, N. J.__ 1905
Van Home, Byron G Englewood, N. J 1901
Van Home, John G New York City 1889
Van Home, John Russell New York City 1905
Van Houten, Alfred B Paterson, N. J 1915
Van Houten, George Dexter Richmond Hill, N. Y. 1906
Van Houten, Isaac Paterson, N. J 1900
Van Houten, Zabriskie A. Passaic, N. J 1906
Van Inwegen, Charles F Port Jervis, N. Y.
Van Inwegen, Cornelius Brooklyn, N. Y.__
VAN K
Van Keuren, Charles A Jersey City, N. J 1909
Van Keuren, Clarence E Jersey City, N. J 1912
Van Keuren, Fred C Newark, N. J 1909
Van Keuren, George Englewood, N. J 1909
Van Keuren, Graham Jersey City, N. J 1909
Van Keuren, William Jersey City, N. J 1909
l64 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
Name Address Admitted
Van Kleeck, Barnard D Poughkeepsie, N. Y. 1915
Van Kleeck, Charles Mayer New York City 1902
Van Kleeck, Frank Poughkeepsie, N. Y. 1887
Van Kleeck, Theodore Poughkeepsie, N. Y._- 1889
Van Kleeck, William H New York City 1888
VAN L
Van Liew, Alfred B Bloomfield, N. J. 1909
Van Liew, Henry A. New York City 1897
Van Loan, Andrew B. New York City 1891
Van Loan, James C. P New York City 1905
Van Loan, Joseph T. New York City 1907
Van Loan, Morton Albany, N. Y 1904
Van Loan, Thomas Brooklyn, N. Y 1890
Van Loan, William Thomas Athens, N. Y 1912
Van Loan, Zelah New York City 1893
Van Mater, George G Peru, Indiana 1897
Van Mater, Gilbert Taylor Keyport, N. J. 1905
VAN N
Van Name, Calvin Decker Mariner's Harbor,
N. Y. 1888
Van Ness, Frederick L. Orange, N. J 1899
Van Ness, Melville C. Paterson, N. J 1909
Van Ness, Schuyler Waldron Farmington, Mass 1904
Van Ness, Wallace Newark, N. J. 1903
Van Ness, Wallace M Paterson, N. J 1909
Van Nest, Frank Roe Upper Montclair,
N.J. 1888
Van Norden, Ottomar Hoghland New York City 1904
Van Nostrand, Benjamin T. Brooklyn, N. Y 1910
Van Nostrand, Charles B New York City 1889
Van Nostrand, Frank D New York City 1897
Van Nostrand, Harold Townsend _ Orange, N. J 1912
Van Nostrand, John E Evergreen, N. Y 1885
LIST OF MEMBERS
165
Name Address Admitted
VAN O
Van Olinda, Edgar Sim Albany, N. Y 1913
Van Olinda, James E Brookljii, N. Y 1889
Van Olinda, Walter King Brooklyn, N. Y 1909
Van Orden, Albert Randell Montclair, N. J 1905
Van Orden, William Catskill, N. Y 1886
VAN P
Van Pelt, Henry Trenor New York City 1909
Van Pelt, John Jacob Brooklyn, N. Y. 1909
Van Pelt, John Vredenburgh New York City 1904
Van Pelt, Walter G Los Angeles, Cal 1899
Van Pelt, William Johnson New York City 1909
VAN R
Van Reypen, William Knickerbocker. -Washington, D. C 1887
Van Riper, Abram Zeek Paterson, N. J 1907
Van Riper, Alfred Jacob Paterson, N. J igo8
Van Riper, Anthony Bowden Paterson, N. J 1909
Van Riper, Arthur Ward Passaic, N. J. 1906
Van Riper, Cornelius Passaic, N. J 1886
Van Riper, John Terhune Passaic, N. J 1904
Van Riper, Julius Fernando Westfield, N. J. 1897
VAN S
Van Santvoord, George__ Troy, N. Y 1913
Van Santvoord, Seymour Troy, N. Y. 1887
Van Schaick, John^ Cobleskill, N. Y 1885
Van Sickle, John Auburn, N. Y 1908
Van Siclen, Abraham L. Jamaica, N. Y 1912
Van Siclen, Andrew James Jamaica, N. Y 1912
Van Siclen, G. Elmer--_ Mollis, N. Y 1912
Van Siclen, Garrett M Jamaica, N. Y 1913
Van Siclen, G. Schenck Brooklyn, N. Y 1909
Van Siclen, James Cornell Jamaica, N. Y 1912
Van Siclen, John Remsen Jamaica, N. Y 1912
Van Siclen, Peter Nostrand Jamaica, N. Y 1912
Van Siclen, Wyckoff _.__ Jamaica, N. Y 1912
Van Sinderen, Howard New York City 1885
l66 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
Name Address Admitted
Van Size, Hebbard Kimball Utica, N. Y 1897
Van Slyck, George W New York City 1885
Van Slyke, George W Albany, N. Y 1907
Van Slyke, Horace McBride Trenton, N. J 191 5
Van Slyke, John O Jersey City, N. J 1915
Van Slyke, Warren Clark New York City 1895
Van Slyke, William Hoag Kingston, N. Y 1907
Van Syckel, Bennet Trenton, N. J 1885
Van, Syckel, Charles S Trenton, N. J 1892
Van Syckel, Lamar Plainfield, N. J 1908
VAN T
Van Tassell, Frank L Passaic, N. J. 1908
Van Tassell, Richard L. Passaic, N. J 1909
VAN V
Van Valen, Charles B Newark, N. J 1912
Van Valen, Garret A Woodcliff Lake, N. J. 191 1
Van Valen, James A Hackensack, N. J 1906
Van Valkenburgh, John Bradford Albany, N. Y 1910
Van Valkenburgh, John L Albany, N. Y 1890
Van Valkenburgh, Ralph D Hudson, N. Y 1898
Van Valkenburgh, Raymond H Schenectady, N. Y 1899
Van Vechten, Arthur Livingston Elizabeth, N. J. 1910
Van Vechten, Charles D Cedar Rapids, la 1892
Van Vechten, Eugene Montgomery Elizabeth, N. J. 1910
Van Vechten, Henrv Gerard West New Brighton,
N.Y. 1912
Van Vechten, Ralph Chicago, 111 1892
Van Vechten, Robert Clarkson Elizabeth, N. J. 1910
Van Vleck, Abraham Kip New York City 1885
Van Vleck, Charles King Hudson, N. Y 1887
Van Vleck, William David Montclair, N. J 1887
Van Vliet, Deuse Mairs Plainfield, N. J 1885
Van Vliet, Frederick Christiaan Shrewsbury, N. J 1886
Van Vliet, Frederick Christiaan, Jr Shrewsbury, N. J 1910
Van Vliet, Frederick Gilbert New York City 1886
Van Vliet, George S Staatsburg, N. Y.___ 1897
Van Vliet, William Downs Goshen, N. Y 1887
Van Voast, Horace S Schenectady, N. Y.__- 1909
LIST OF MEMBERS
167
Name Address Admitted
Van Voast, James A Schenectady, N. Y 1885
Van Voast, Rufus A Cincinnati, O 1907
Van Volkenburgh, Thomas S New York City 1885
Van Voorhis, Eugene Ironduquoit, N. Y 1892
Van Vorhis, Harry Stephen__ New York City 1914
Van Vorst, Frederick B Hackensack, N. J 1885
Van Vredenburgh, Geo. Ward New Brighton, N. Y. 1903
VAN W
Van Wagenen, Bleecker South Orange, N. J.__ 1886
Van Wagenen, Easton New Paltz, N. Y 1907
Van Wagenen, Edward W. Newark, N. J 1912
Van Wagenen, Henry William Morristown, N. J. 1888
Van Wagenen, John Brouwer West Orange, N. J.__ 1893
Van Wagner, Ernest Lyon Tottenville, N. Y. 1907
Van Wagner, Roy Webb Waterbury, Ct. 1907
Van Wagoner, Jacob Ridgewood, N. J 1907
Van Winkle, Arthur A Jersey City, N. J 1912
Van Winkle, Arthur W Rutherford, N. J 1903
Van Winkle, Charles A Rutherford, N. J 1905
Van Winkle, Daniel Jersey City, N. J 1898
Van Winkle, Edgar Beach New York City 1885
Van Winkle, Edward Brooklyn, N. Y 1904
Van Winkle, Frank O Ridgewood, N. J 1899
Van Winkle, Henry L San Francisco, Cal. __ 1908
Van Winkle, J. Albert Paterson, N. J 1886
Van Winkle, Marshall Jersey City, N. J 1894
Van Winkle, Thomas Earle Jersey City, N. J 1906
Van Winkle, Waling W Parkersburg, W. Va. _ 1892
Van Woert, James Burtis Greig, N. Y 1902
Van Woert, William Montclair, N. J 1898
Van Wyck, Albert Brooklyn, N. Y 1893
Van Wyck, Augustus Brooklyn, N. Y. 1885
Van Wyck, David B Arlington, N. Y 1902
Van Wyck, Edward W Huntington, N. Y 1913
Van Wyck, E. Hawley New York City 191 1
Van Wyck, Frederick West Islip, N. Y.— 1905
Van Wyck, Herbert Lee New York City 1915
Van Wyck, Jacob S Brooklyn, N. Y 1887
Van Wyck, Joseph H Arlington, N. Y 1899
l68 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
Name Address Admitted
893
Van Wyck, Philip V. R Summit, N. J.__
Van Wyck, Robert A New York City
Van Wyck, Robert W New York City
Van Wyck, Walter Babylon, N. Y...
Van Wyck, William Brooklyn, N. Y.
Van Wyck, William New York City
911
912
892
906
Varick, J. Leonard New York City 1885
Varick, Theodore Romeyn Yonkers, N. Y 1885
Varick, Theodore Romeyn III East Orange, N. J.__ 1907
Varick, Uzal C Glen Ridge, N. J._-_ 191 1
Vedder, Charles Stuart Charleston, S. C 1889
Vedder, Harmon A. New York City 1891
Vedder, Wentworth Darcy Wellsboro, Pa 1892
Vedder, William H Pasadena, Cal 1911
Veeder, Eugene W., Jr Schenectady, N. Y 1908
Veeder, Herman Greig Pittsburgh, Pa. 1894
Veeder, R. De Witt Schenectady, N. Y 1915
Veeder, Ten Eyck De Witt Washington, D. C— _ 1888
Veeder, Van Vechten Brooklyn, N. Y 1901
Vermeule, Cornelius C East Orange, N. J 1889
Ver Planck, William G New York City 1885
Viele, Charles Lewis Bronxville, N. Y 19H
Viele, Dorr New York City 1915
Viele, John J Bronxville, N. Y 1890
Viele, Sheldon Thompson Buffalo, N. Y 1886
Visscher, Edward WiUett Albany, N. Y 1891
Visscher, William Leversee Albany, N. Y 1909
Voorhees, Albert V. B Brooklyn, N. Y 1898
Voorhees, Anson A Upper Montclair,
N.J. 1887
Voorhees, Anson Willard Upper Montclair,
N. J.__ 1915
Voorhees, Charles C. V Brooklyn, N. Y 1891
Voorhees, Edwin Strange Rocky Hill, N. J 1904
Voorhees, Foster M. Elizabeth, N. J igcx)
Voorhees, Harvey McLean Trenton, N. J. 1908
Voorhees, H. Russell Plainfield, N. J 1910
Voorhees, John A Brooklyn, N. Y 1898
Voorhees, John Jacob Jersey City, N. J 1889
LIST OF MEMBERS 1 6g
Name Address Admitted
Voorhees, John Jay, Jr Jersey City, N. J 1902
Voorhees, John Stanley Cranfcrd, N. J 1907
Voorhees, Judah Back Brooklyn, N. Y 1887
Voorhees, J. Edgar Upper Montclair,
N. J. 191 1
Voorhees, Stephen F Nyack, N. Y 1904
Voorhees, Theodore Philadelphia, Pa 1886
Voorhis, Augustus M Nyack, N. Y 1887
Voorhis, Casper J. Riveredge, N. J. 1914
Voorhis, Jacob Greenwich, Ct 1889
Voorhis, John R New York City 1886
Voorhis, William L Staten Island, N. Y- 1912
Vosburgh, Royden Woodward New Brighton, N. Y._ 1899
Vredenburgh, Edward L Bayonne, N. J. 1889
Vredenburgh, La Rue Somerville, N. J 1894
Vredenburgh, William H Freehold, N. J 1887
Vreeland, Charles M Jersey Citys N. J 1909
Vreeland, Clarence L Pompton Lake, N. J- 191 2
Vreeland, Frederick King_.___ Montclair, N. J 1912
Vreeland, Hamilton Jersey City, N. J 1909
Vreeland, Harold Van Pelt Charlotte, N. C 1911
Vreeland, Herbert Harold New York City 1902
Vreeland, Howard Romine Jersey City, N. J 1912
Vreeland, Joseph Warren Jersey City, N. J 1909
Vreeland, Louis Beach Charlotte, N. C 1910
Vreeland, Nehemiah Paterson, N. J 1909
Vreeland, Nicholas Garretson Metuchen, N. J 1913
Vroom, Peter Dumont New York City 1886
Vrooman, Isaac H., Jr Albany. N. Y 1909
Vrooman, John Wright Herkimer, N. Y 1886
W
Waldron, Charles Newman Schenectady, N. Y 1915
Waldron, Frederick Arden Plainfield, N. J 1912
Waldron, Frederick Rice Ann Arbor, Mich 1903
Waldron, Herbert M New Brunswick, N. J. 1907
Waldron, William Gunsaul Amsterdam, N. Y.-__ 1893
Wandell, Francis L New York City 1908
Wendell, Evert Jansen New York City 1885
Wendell, Willis Amsterdam, N. Y 1889
Westervelt, Francis Iradell Paterson, N. J 1910
170 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
Name Address Admitted
Westervelt, John C New York City 1885
Westervelt, Josiah Arnold New York City 1899
Westervelt, Vincent Ralph Schenectady, N. Y 1909
Westervelt, Walter Englewood, N. J 1907
Westervelt, William Young New York City 1907
Whitbeck, Andrew J Boston, Mass 1889
Wicoff, John Van Buren Trenton, N. J. 1906
Williamson, George D Wyoming, N. J 1904
Williamson, Henry Christie New York City 1910
Williamson, Royden New Rochelle, N. Y._ 1901
Williamson, William A Newark, N. J 191 5
Wilsey, Walter W Ridgewood, N. J 1910
Wiltsie, Charles Hastings Rochester, N. Y 1914
Winne, Alonzo E Kingston, N. Y 1904
Winne, Charles K Albany, N. Y 1892
Winne, Charles Visscher Albany, N. Y 1889
Winne, Ogden Fremont Kingston, N. Y. 1903
Winner, John Jersey City, N. J 1907
Witbeck, Charles Lansing Cohoes, N. Y 1914
Witbeck, Clark Schenectady, N. Y.— 1890
Woolsey, Clarence Hood New Paltz, N. Y 1906
Wortendyke, Jacob Rynier Jersey City, N. J 1905
Wortendyke, Nicholas Doremus Jersey City, N. J 1904
Wortendyke, Reynier Jacob Jersey City, N. J 1899
Wyckoff, Charles Rapelyea Hartsdale, N. Y 1909
Wyckoff, Charles Sterling Walton, N. Y 1909
Wyckoff, Clarence Johnson White Plains, N. Y- 1905
Wyckoff, Edwin M Rochester, N. Y 1908
Wyckoff, Garrett Red Bank, N. J 1913
Wyckoff, Joseph Lewis Holyoke, Mass 1899
Wyckoff, Peter B New York City 1890
Wyckoff, Richard Tuttle Springfield, Mass 1908
Wyckoff, William F Jamaica, L. I 1887
Wynkoop, Asa Albany, N. Y 191 1
Wynkoop, Edward J. Syracuse, N. Y 1896
Wynkoop, Hubert Schuurman Brooklyn, N. Y 1914
Yereance, James New York City
LIST OF MEMBERS
[71
Name
Admitted
Zabriskie, Albert Paterson, N.J 1912
Zabriskie, Albert A Bloomington, N. Y.__ 1903
Zabriskie, Andrew C. Barrytovvn, N. Y 1887
Zabriskie, C. Brevoort Port Tefferson, L. I.__ 1898
Zabriskie, David Demarest Ridgewood, N. J 1905
Zabriskie, Edgar Maplewood, N.J 1905
Zabriskie, Edward Graham New York City 1909
Zabriskie, Everett Law Ridgewood, N. J 1905
Zabriskie, Frederick Conklin Hackensack, N. J 1909
Zabriskie, George Albert New York City 1904
Zabriskie, Simeon Templeton New York City 1896
Zabriskie, William Hastings Oradell, N. J 1904
LIST OF DECEASED MEMBERS
Date Date of
Election. Death.
Mar. 14, 1885. .Theodore Romeyn Westbrook. .Kingston, N. Y...Oct. 6,1885
June 25, 1885. .Stephen Melancthon Ostrander. Brooklyn, N. Y...Nov. 19,1885
Mar. 14, 1885.. John D. Van Buren Newburgh, N. Y..Dec. 1,1885
Dec. 23, 1885. James Westervelt Quackenbush.Hackensack, N. J.. Mar. 6,1886
Mar. 14, 1885. .Augustus W. Wynkoop Kinderhook, N. Y.. April 18, 1886
Mar. 14, 1885. .David Van Nostrand New York June 14,1886
Mar. 14, 1885. .John Thurman Van Wyck New York Nov. 23,1886
Dec. 23, 1885. .John Van Vorst Jersey City, N. J. .Feb. 4, 1887
June 25, 1885. .Bartow White Van Voorhis New York April 27, 1887
Mar. 14, i885..VV^illiam Van Wyck New York May 28, 1887
June 25, 1885.. Clarence R. Van Benthuysen... New York July 18,1887
June 25, 1885. .Aaron J. Vanderpoel New York Aug. 22,1887
April 30, 1885. .Cornelius V. S. Roosevelt South Orange,N.J..Sept. 30,1887
Dec. 20, 1886. .Barent Arent Mynderse Schenectady, N.Y..Oct. 2,1887
Mar. 14, 1885. .Theodore Romeyn Varick Jersey City, N. J. .Nov. 23,1887
Oct. 27, 1887. .Henry James Ten Eyck Albany, N. Y Nov. 29, 1887
Mar. 14, 1885.. Henry H. Van Dyke New York Jan. 23, 1888
Oct. 27, 1887.. David D. Acker New York Mar. 23,1888
Dec. 20, 1886. .George Washington Schuyler. .Ithaca, N. Y Mar. 29,1888
Dec. 23,1885.
Mar. 29, 1888.
April 30, 1885.
Dec. 7,1888.
Dec. 23,1885.
June 25, 1885.
June 25, 1885.
Benjamin Stevens Van Wyck. . .New York Aug. 31,1888
Henry R. Low Middletown, N.Y..Dec. i, 1888
W. A. Ogden Hegeman New York Dec. 24,1888
John J. Van Nostrand Brooklyn, N. Y...Jan. 7,1889
Abraham Lott Brooklyn, N. Y...Jan. 13,1889
John Voorhees Van Woert New York Jan. 24, 1889
Gardiner Baker Van Vorst.... New York Feb. 5,1889
DECEASED MEMBERS
173
Date of Date of
Election. Death.
Oct. 25, 1886. .Edward Y. Lansing Albany, N. Y Mar. 8, 1889
Oct. 25, 1886. .Cornelius M. Schoonraaker. ., .Kingston, N. Y...Mar. 15,1889
May 19, 1887. .Theodore C. Verrailye Staten Island,N.Y..Mar. 31, 1889
April 30, 1885. Garret Lansing Schuyler New York April 20, 1889
Mar. 28, 1889.. James Riker Waverly, N. Y...July 3,1889
April 6, 1886. .Martin John Ryerson Bloomingdale,N.J..July 30, 1889
Oct. 25, 18S6. ..\ugustus A. Hardenbergh Jersey City, N. J.. Oct 5,1889
June 20, 1885. .Hooper Gumming Van Vorst. . .New York Oct. 26,1889
Mar. 30, 1887.. John Waling Van Winkle Passaic, N. J Nov. 2,1889
Oct. 27, 1887. John Enders Voorhees Amsterdam, N. Y..Nov. 26, 1889
June 25, 1885. .Abram Bovee Van Dusen New York Dec.
April 30, 1885. .Henry Jacob Schenck New York
A.pril 6, i886. .William Voorhis Nyack, N. Y
Dec. 22, 1887. .Louis V. D. Hardenbergh Brooklyn, N. Y. ..
Dec. 22, 1887. .John H. Suydam New York
Dec. 22, 1887. John Schermerhorn Schenectady, N.Y.
Dec. 8, 1888. .William Bross Chicago, HI
Mar. 30, 1887. .John Barent Visscher Albany, N. Y
Mar. 28, 1889. .Edgar Van Benthuysen New Orleans, La. .Mar. 21,18
Dec.
19,
1889
Dec.
30,
1889
Jan.
4,
1890
Jan.
4.
1890
Jan.
8,
1890
Jan.
27>
1890
Jan.
28,
1890
Jan.
31,
1890
Dec. 23, 1885. .Henry Everett Roosevelt New York April 29,
May 19, 1887. .Thomas Storm New York May
Mar. 30, 1887.. Sidney De Kay Staten Island.N.Y.. Aug.
Dec. 8, 1888. .George W. Van Vlack Palatine B'g, N.Y..Sept.
Jan. 30, 1890. .Edward Van Kleeck Poughk'psie, N. Y..Nov.
fune 25, 1885. .Jacob W. Hoysradt Hudson, N. Y Nov.
VTay 19, 1887. .Cornelius Rapelye Astoria, N. Y Nov.
Mar. 28, 1889. .Nicoll Floyd Elraendorf New York Nov.
Oct. 25, 1886.. Charles B. Lansing Albany, N.Y Dec.
Oct. 27, 1887. .Coert Du Bois New York Jan.
Dec. 7, i888. .Charles E. Conover Middletown, N. J..Jan.
Dec. 20, 1886. .Leonard G. Hun Albany, N. Y Mar.
April 6, 1886.. George G. De Witt Nyack, N. Y April 22,
Mar. 29, 1888. .Hugh B. Van Deventer New York April 27,
Oct. 25, 1886. .Peter Van Schaick Pruyn Kinderhook, N. Y..May 2
Nov. 17, 1885. .Henry Jackson Van Dyke Brooklyn, N. Y...May 25
Dec. 7, 1888. .Charles Livingston Acker New York May 26,
Mar. 29, 1888. .John Baker Stevens New York June
April 6, 1886. .Garret Van Nostrand Nyack, N. Y June
Dec. 22, 1887. .John Peter Adriance Poughk'psie, N. Y..June
Mar. 30, 1887.. Eugene Du Bois Staten Isl., N.Y. .June 26,
Oct. 27, 1887. .Henry W. Teller Pompton Pl'ns,
N. J.. July 2
Oct. 25, 1886.. George Washington Van Slyke. Albany, N. Y Aug. 11
Dec. 7, 1888.. Jacob Glen Sanders Albany, N. Y Sept. 28,
1890
1890
1890
1890
189
189
189
174 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
Date of Date of
Election. Death.
Oct. 22, 1890. .Anthony G. Van Schaick Chicago, 111 Oct. 13,1891
Dec. 23, 1885. .William Harrison Van Wyck..New York Nov. 15,1891
Dec. 7, 1888. .Peter Van Vranken Fort Albany, N. Y Dec. 13,1891
April 30, 1885. .Jacob Dyckraan Vermilye New York Jan. 2,1892
Mar. 28, 1889.. John Nelson Van Wagner Troy, N. Y Feb. 7,1892
Mar. 26, 1891. .Junius Schenck Brooklyn, N. Y...Feb. 15,1892
June 15, 1886.. Van Wyck Brinkerhoff New York Feb. 25,1892
April 6, 1886.. Nicholas Van Slyck Providence, R. I. .Mar 3,1892
Dec. 23, 1885. .Samuel Van Benschoten Brooklyn, N. Y...Mar. 12,1892
June 15, 1886. .Henry Lienau Booraem N. Br'swick, N. J. .April 9, 1892
Mar. 14, 1885. .Edward Electus Van Auken...New York April 29, 1892
Nov. 30, 1890. .Samuel Bowne Duryea Brooklyn, N. Y...June 7,1892
Oct. 29, 1891. .William Brownlee Voorhees. . .Blauwenburgh, .June 13,1892
N. J.
June 25, 1885.. Elias William Van Voorhees... New York Sept. 21,1892
Mar. 28, 1889. .Alfred Vredenburgh Bayonne, N. J... .Oct. 11,1892
Oct. 25, 1886. .Giles Yates Vander Bogert. .. .Schenectady, N. Y..Nov. 4,1892
Jan. 30, 1890. .Thomas Beekman Heermans. . .Syracuse, N. Y....Dec. 1,1892
Mar. 29, 1888.. William Dominick Garrison. . .New York Dec. 2,1892
Dec. 23, 1885. .Nicholas Latrobe Roosevelt. .. .New York Dec. 13,1892
April 6, 1886. .Isaac I. Vander Beek Jersey City, N. J.. Feb. 8, 1893
Dec. 22, 1887. .Charles Henry Voorhees New York Mar. 9,1893
Oct. 25, 1886. .Peter Labagh Vander Veer Santa Fe, N. M...Mar. 16,1893
Dec. 20, 1886. .Gerrit Hubert Van Wagenen. .Rye, N. Y Mar. 29,1893
Mar. 27, 1890. .John Lefferts Flatbush, N. Y April 18, 1893
Oct. 21, 1889. .George Titus Haring Allendale, N. J... May 7,1893
Jan. 30, 1890. .George Pine De Bevoise Denver, Col May 20,1893
June 15, 1886. .Theodore V. Van Heusen Albany, N. Y June 15,1893
April 30, 1885. .Lawrence Van der Veer Rocky Hill, N. J. .June 21,1893
Oct. 25, 1886. .Stephen W. Van Winkle Paterson, N.J June 28,1893
Oct. 22, 1890. .William Vandever Venturia, Cal July 23,1893
April 6, 1886.. John Banta New York July 26,1893
Dec. 7, 1888. .Thomas Doremus Messier Pittsburgh, Pa Aug. 11,1893
June 15, 1886. .John Evert De Witt Portland, Me Aug. 30,1893
Mar. 26, 1891. .Wynford Van Gaasbeek New York Sept. 5,1893
Mar. 30, 1893.. Richard Amerman Flatbush, N. Y Oct. 6,1893
Mar. 30, 1887. . Willard Charles Marselius. .. .Albany, N. Y Dec. 24,1893
May 27, 1890. .Gardiner Van Nostrand Newburgh, N. Y..Jan. 1,1894
April 6, 1886.. John Hancock Riker New York Jan. 26,1894
Dec. 23, 1885. .Augustus Schoonmaker Kingston, N. Y. . .April 10, 1894
Oct. 27, i887..Abram Jansen Hardenbergh. . .Spring H'se, N. Y..May 7,1894
Mar. 30, 1887. .Abraham Van Vechten Albany, N. Y May 7,1894
Dec. 7, 1888.. Jasper Van Vleck New York June 4.1894
Mar. 29, 1894. .Francis Salmon Quackenbos. . .Hartford, Conn.. .July 1,1894
Mar. 29, 188S. .Solomon Van Etten Port Jervis, N. Y.. July 7,1894
Oct. 24, i886. .Walter L. Van Denbergh Amsterdam, N. Y..Aug. 5, 1894
April 6, 1886.. George Van Campen Olean, N. Y Aug. 12,1894
DECEASED MEMBERS
■75
Date of Date of
Election. Death.
Mar. 29, 1888. .James Scott Conover New York Sept. 18,1894
Dec. 22, 1887. .Richard Van Voorhis Rochester Oct. 21,1894
Nov. 9, 1893. .Hooper Gumming Van Vorst. . .Bath-on-Hudson ..Oct. 26,1894
Jan. 50, 1890. .James A. Van Auken New York Nov. 5,1894
Mar. 26, 1891. .Thomas Lenox Van Deventcr. .Knoxville, Tenn...Nov. 5,1894
Mar. 28, 18S9. .George Washington Rosevelt. .Stamford, Conn.. .Nov. 7,1894
Dec. 7, 1888. .David Buel Knickerbocker Indianapolis, Ind..Dec. 31,1894
Dec. 23, 1885. .John Fine Suydara New York Jan. 3,1895
June 29, 1893. Moses Bedell Suydam Allegheny, Pa Jan. 14,1895
Oct. 25, 1886.. Elijah Dubois Kingston, N. Y...Feb. 7,189s
Mar. 29, 1894. .Frank Roosevelt New York Feb. 7,1895
Mar. 30, 1887. .Henry Ditraas Polhemus Brooklyn, N. Y...Feb. 14,1895
Mar. 28, 1889. .Francis Latta Du Bois Bridgeton, N. J.. .Feb. 24,1895
Nov. 17, 1885. .Albert Van Wagner Poughk'psie, N.Y..Mar. 28,1895
Oct. 25, 1886. .Charles H. Van Benthuysen. . .Albany, N. Y April 15, 1895
Oct. 24, 1889. .James Dumond Van Hoeven-
berg N. Brighton, N. Y.
Mar. 31, 1892. .Cornelius S. Cooper Schraalenburgh, .May 9,1895
N. J. .May 12, 1895
Nov. 17, 1885.. John Paul Paulison Tenafly, N. J May 30,1895
Oct. 25, 1886. .John Jacob Morris Paterson, N. J June 9.1895
Dec. 20, 1886.. Hiram Edward Sickels Albany, N. Y July 4,1895
Oct. 27, 1887. Josiah Pierson Vreeland Paterson, N.J July 19,1895
May 19, 1887. .Fletcher Vosburgh Albany, N. Y July 30,1895
May 19, 1887. .Theodore Miller Hudson, N. Y Aug. 18,1895
Jan. 7, 1892. .John Ryer Lydecker Bogota, N. J Oct. 4, 1895
Mar. 27, 1890. .Frederick William Nostrand. . .Glen Ridge, N. J. .Oct. 27, 1895
Mar. 28, 1889. .Johnston Niven Hegeman New York Nov. 12,1895
Dec. 22, 1887.. Peter L. Voorhees Camden, N. J Nov. 29, 1895
June 15, 1886.. Edward Schenck New York Dec. 18,1895
Oct. 25, 1886.. William Henry Montanye New York Dec. 23,1895
Jan. 30, 1890.. John Waddell Van Sickle Springfield, O Dec. 26,1895
Oct. 25, 1886. .Stephen Van Rensselaer Bogert.N. Brighton, N. Y..Jan. 10, 1896
Oct. 24, 1889. .Joseph Woodard Duryee New York Jan. 25,1896
Dec. 22, 1887. .John Brower New York Feb. 28, 1896
Oct. 24, 1889.. Daniel Berten Van Houten New York Mar. 27,1896
Oct. 22, 1890. .David Demaree Banta Bloomington, Ind.. April 9
Mar. 31, 1892.. Charles Henry Voorhis Jersey City, N. J.. April 15
Oct. 22, 1890. .Cornelius Tunis Williamson. ..Newark, N. J May 7
April 6, 1886.. Henry Keteltas New York May 23
Mar. 30, 1887.. George Henry Wyckoff Montclair, N. J. ..June 20,
Dec. 20, 1886.. Thomas Hun Albany, N. Y June 23
April 30, 1885.. Henry Peek De Graaf Oscawana, N. Y..July 11
Dec. 29, 1892.. Richard Riker New York Aug. 2
Oct. 25, 1886. .Lawrence Van Voorhees
Cortelyou Brooklyn, N. Y...Aug. 5
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
176 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
Date op Date of
Election. Death.
June 25, 1885. Alexander Thompson Van Nest. New York Aug. 10,1896
Mar. 30, 1 887.. Ransom Hollenback Vedder Cha'm Center,N.Y..Aug. 12,1896
April 30, 1885. .Joshua Marsden Van Cott New York Aug. 13,1896
April 30, 188 5.. Eugene Van Benschoten New York Oct. 26,1896
Oct. 24, 1889. .George Aaron Banta Brooklyn, N. Y...Nov. 2,1896
Dec. 22, 1887. .William Dilworth Voorhees. . .Bergen Pnt., N.J. .Nov. 11,1896
Dec. 22, 1887. .Stacy Prickett Conover Vl'ickatunk, N. J.. Nov. 17,1896
Jan. 30, 1890.. Jerome Vernet Deyo Poughk'psie, N. Y..Dec. 28,1896
Mar. 30, 1893. .Williamson Rapalje Brooklyn, N. Y...Dec. 28,1896
Jan. 30, 1 890.. John Newton Voorhees Flemington, N. J.. Jan. 7,1897
Dec. 22, 1887.. Jacob Charles Van Cleef N. Brunswick,N.J..Jan. 11,1897
May 19, 1887.. William Rankin Duryee N. Brunswick,N.J.. Jan. 20,1897
Sept. 29, i892..Abram Winfred Bergen Cornwall, N. Y...Jan. 21,1897
April 30, 1885. .William Henry Van Slyck Valatie, N. Y Mar. 3, 1897
June 25, 1885.. John William Somarindyck Glen Cove, N. Y.. April 12, 1896
Dec. 23, 1885.. John Holmes Van Brunt Ft. Hamilton, N.Y.. Sept. 26,1896
Oct. 25, 1886.. Stephen Van Wyck Brooklyn Apr. 25,1897
April 6, 1886. .William James Van Arsdale. . .New York April 30, 1897
Jan. 7, 1892. .David Provoost Van Deventer.Matawan, N. J... June 30,1897
Oct. 22, 1890.. Charles Banta New York Aug. 15, '897
April 6, 1886. .Ogden Goelet New York Aug. 27,1897
Dec. 20, 1886. .John Hopper Paterson, N. J Oct. 21,1897
Nov. 9, 1893. .Thomas Henry Edsall Colorado Springs,
Col.. Oct. 26,1897
Mar. 27, 1890. .James C. Cooper River Edge, N. J. .Dec. 5, 1897
Oct. 27, 1887. .Lewis Foster Montanye Atlantic High-
lands, N. J. .Dec. 8, 1897
Oct. 27, 1887.. Albert Hoysradt Hudson, N. Y Dec. 8,1897
Oct. 29, 1891. .John Wesley Vandevort Pasadena, Cal....Dec. 16,1897
Mar. 30, 1893. .John Gregory Truax New York Feb. 1,1898
Dec. 23, 1885.. Jeremiah Johnson, Jr Brooklyn Feb. 14,1898
Oct. 22, 18S6. .Jacob Hendricks Ten Eyck Albany, N. Y Mar. 24,1898
Oct. 24, 1889. .John Demarest Newark, N. J May 20,1898
Mar. 14, 188 5.. Jacob Wendell New York May 21,1898
Jan. 30, 1890.. Francis Skillman Roslyn, N. Y Sept. 511898
Dec. 20, 1886. Samuel McCutcheon Van
Santvoord . . .4 Albany, N. Y Sept. 19, 1898
Nov. 17, 1885.. Thomas Francis Bayard Wilmington, Del. .Oct. 7,1898
Mar. 29, 1888. .Zaccheus Bergen New York Oct. 11, 1898
Mar. 29, 1888.. Daniel Polhemus Van Dorn Freehold, N. J Nov. 23,1898
Mar. 28, 1889.. Evert Peek Van Epps Schenectady, N. Y.Jan. 7,1899
Oct. 25,1886. John Nathaniel Jansen Newark, N. J Jan. 13,1899
Oct. 25, 1889. .Samuel Mount Schanck Hightatown, N. J.. Jan. 15,1899
Mar. 14, 1895. .William Manning Van Heusen. New York Feb. 3,1899
April 6, i886..Abram Douwe Ditmars Brooklyn, N. Y Feb. 19,1899
Oct. 22, 1890. .John Butler Adriance New Haven, Conn. April 5, 1899
DECEASED MEMBERS
177
Date of
Election.
April 6, 1886.
Oct. 2+, 1889.
Mar. 30, 1887.
Mar. 29, 1894..
Dec. 7,1888.
Oct. 24,1889.
Oct. 25, i886.
Nov. 17, 1885.
June 8,1899.
Oct. 25,1886.
June 30,1892.
Dec. 20,1886.
Mar. 30, 1887.
Oct. 24,1885.
Oct. 25,1886.
Mar. 31, 1892.
Oct. 22, 1890.
Oct. 27, 1887.
Oct. 24,1889.
Mar. 29, 1888.
Mar. 27, 1890.
Oct. 24,1889.
Jan. 30, 1890.
Dec. 29,1892.
Oct. 27,1897.
Oct. 25,1886.
June 15,1886.
Dec. 20,1886.
Mar. 27, 1890.
Mar. 28, 1889.
Dec. 20,1886.
Oct. 27,1887.
Dec. 23,1885.
Dec. 7,1888.
April 6,1886.
June 8,1899.
June 25, 1885.
June 14, 1900.
Oct. 27,1887.
Dec. 23,1885.
June 25, 1885.
Dec. 7,1888.
Date of
Death.
Robert Goelet New York April 27, 1899
Joseph S. Schoonmaker Plainfield, N. J... May 8,1899
Seymour Van Nostrand Elizabeth, N. J . . . .July 16, 1899
Charles De La Montanye Port Ewen, N. Y..July 23,1899
Garret Daniel Van Reipen Jersey City, N. J. .Aug. i, 1899
Tunis Schenck Brooklyn, N. Y Aug. 15,1899
Abraham Lansing Albany, N. Y Oct. 4, 1899
Alfred De Witt Staatsburgh, N. Y.Oct. 11,1899
George Piatt Van Vliet Salt Point, N. Y...Oct. 29, 1899
Abraham A. Van Vorst Schenectady, N. Y.Dec. 2,1899
Joseph C. Hoagland New York Dec. 8,1899
Howard Osterhoudt Kingston, N. Y....Dec. 25,1899
John Walker Van De Water... New York Dec. 28,1899
Augustus Rapelye Elmhurst, N. Y...Feb. 7< 1900
Maunsell Van Rensselaer New York Feb. 17, 1900
Benjamin Alexander Van
Schaick Philadelphia Mar. 5,1900
Dr. Peter Stryker Asbury Park, N. J..Mar. 25,1900
Eugene Van Ness Baltimore, Md Mar. 31,1900
Samuel Burhans, Jr New York April 2, 1900
John Augustus Elmendorf New York April 5,1900
Isaac Cornelius Haring West Nyack, N. Y..
Charles Holbert Voorhees N. Brunswick, N. J .
Ebenezer Lane Cooper New York
Peter Le Fevre Van Wagenen. .Poughkeepsie, N.Y .
Cornelius C. Van Reypen Jersey City, N. J. .
Harman Wortman Veeder Schenectady, N. Y.
William Scudder Stryker Trenton, N. J
George Duryee Hulst Brooklyn, N. Y
John Schureman Sutphen New York
Henry Veight Williamson New .York
William Henry Harrison
Stryker Paterson, N. J
James Roosevelt Hyde Park, N. Y. .
Henry Rutger Beekman New York
Peter Cantine Saugerties, N. Y . .
William Ledyard Van Der
Voort New York
Ralph Saxton Lansing New York
John Voorhees Van Woert New York
.Christopher Yates Weraple. . . .New York
Isaac C. De Bevoise Brooklyn, N. Y
Charles Henry Roosevelt Pelham M'n'r,N.Y.
Stewart Van Vliet Washington, D. C.
Watson Van Benthuysen New Orleans, La..
Apri
16,
1900
May
13,
1900
May
27,
1900
June
10,
1900
June
17,
1900
Oct.
15.
1900
Oct.
29.
1900
Nov.
5,
1900
Nov.
17.
1900
Nov.
18,
1900
Nov.
26,
1900
Dec.
8,
1900
Dec.
17.
1900
Dec.
24,
1900
Dec.
31,
1900
Jan.
5,
1901
Jan.
7.
1901
Jan.
25,
1901
Feb.
20,
1 901
Mar.
24,
1901
Mar.
28,
1901
Mar.
30,
1901
Dec 20, 1893. .William Moore Stilwell New York April ii, 1901
Oct. 22, 1890. .Charles Rutger De Freest Brooklyn, N. Y. . . .May 10, 1901
178 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
Date of Date of
Election. Death.
Mar. 29, 1894. .Isaac Romaine Jersey City, N. J. .June 22, 1901
Oct. 25, 1886. John Cornelius Hasbrouck New York July 5,1901
May 19, 1887. Simon J. Schermerhorn Schenectady, N. Y.. July 21,1901
June 10, 1897. .William Mabie Peekskill, N. Y Aug. 14,1901
Oct. 25, 1886. .Richard Varick De Witt Albany, N. Y Aug. 21, 1901
Mar. 10, 1898. .John Hopper Hackensack, N. J. .Aug. 31, 1901
Dec. 7, 1888.. John Gillespie Myers Albany, N. Y Dec. 1,1901
Oct. 25, 1886.. John Barnes Varick Manchester, N. H.. Feb. 8,1902
June 25, i885..Sandford Rowe Ten Eyck Waterloo, N. Y...Feb. 17,1902
April 30, 1885. .Frederick D. Tappen New York Feb. 28, 1903
June 30, 1892. .Frederick Pentz Voorhees New York Mar. 19,1902
Mar. 29, 1888. .Delavan Bloodgood Brooklyn, N. Y April 4,1902
Dec. 7, 1888. Egbert Ludovicus Viele New York April 22, 1902
Oct. 27, 1887. Abraham Voorhees Schenck. . . .New Brunswick,
N. J.April 28, 1902
Mar. 28, 1889. .Menzo Edgar Wendell Saratoga Springs,
N. Y.June 3, 1902
Mar. 14, 188;.. Abraham Van Santvoord New York June 15.1902
Dec. 7, 1888. .Caspar Schenck Annapolis, Md June 21,1902
Mar. 30, 1887. .Purdy Van Vliet New York June 25, 1902
Mar. 29, 1894. .Paul Vandervoort Omaha, Neb July 29,1902
Jan. 7, 1892. .Isaac Myer New York Aug. 2, 1902
Dec. 9, 1897. .Robert Gumming Schenck Dayton, Ohio Oct. 15,1902
Dec. 8, 1898. .Nathaniel S. W. Vanderhoef. . .New York Oct. 28,1902
Dec. 7, i888..John Cowenhoven Brooklyn, N. Y. ...Oct. 29,1902
Oct. 22, 1890.. Joseph Walworth Sutphen Brooklyn, N. Y....Nov. 2,1902
Oct. II, 1900. .Washington A. H. Bogardus. . .New York Nov. 7.1902
Mar. 14, 1885. .Lucas L. Van Allen New York Dec. 26,1902
Dec. 7, 1888. .Charles Wessell New York Dec. 30,1902
Dec. 29, 1892. Peter Phillips Burtis Buffalo, N. Y Jan. 7,1903
Mar. 29, 1888. .John Henry Brinckerhoff Jamaica, N. Y....Jan. 16,1903
Dec. 7, 1888. .William K. Van Alen San Francisco, Cal. Jan. 19,1903
Mar. 29, 1888. .Adam Tunis Van Vranken Watervliet, N. Y. .Jan. 19, 1903
Oct. 25, 1886. .Maurice Edward Viele Albany, N. Y Feb. 19,1903
Dec. 22, 1887. .David De Peyster Acker Los Angeles, Cal. .Feb. 19,1903
Oct. 16, 189-1.. .John Butler Brevoort Johnsonburg, Pa. ..Feb. 21,1903
Mar. 29, 1S88. .William Laing Heermance Yonkers, N. Y Feb. 25,1903
Dec. 20, 1886. .Albert Gilliam Bogert Nyack, N. Y Mar. 24, 1903
Oct. 25, 1886.. William Meadon Van Antwerp. Albany, N. Y April 9.1903
Mar. 14, 1885.. George West Van Siclen Cornwall, N. Y. . .April 19, 1903
Oct. . 22, 1890. .Alfred Hasbrouck Poughkeepsie, N.Y.May 9, 1903
Oct. 24, 1889. De Witt Chauncey Le Fevre. . .Buffalo, N. Y May 24, 1903
Oct. 24, 1889. Johnston Livingston De
Peyster Tivoli, N. Y May 27,1903
Mar. 28, 1889.. Eugene Vanderpool Newark, N. J July 12,1903
May 19, 1887.. Miles Woodward Vosburgh .Albany, N. Y Aug. 30,1903
Oct. 10, 1895. .Zaremba W. Waldron Jackson, Mich Oct. i, 1903
DECEASED MEMBERS
179
Date of
Election.
Mar. 14, 1885.
Oct. 25,1886.
Mar. 10, 1898.
April 6, 1886.
June 25, 1885.
Mar. 27, 1890.
June 12, 1902.
June 25,1885.
June 8, 1899.
Mar. 14, 1885.
Mar. 30, 1S8-.
Dec. 7,1888.
Oct. 12, 1899.
June II, 1903.
Dec. 9, 1897.
June 13,1901.
Mar. 27, 1890.
Cornelius Van Brunt New York
"avid Cole Vonkers, N. Y...
Thomas J. Van .Alstyne Albany, N. Y....
John Henry Van .Antwerp Albany, N. Y....
Selah Reeve Van Duzer Newburgh, N. Y.
John Schoonmaker Newburgh, N. Y.
George L. Becker St. Paul, Minn...
Peter Q. Eckerson New York
James Lansing Troy, N. Y
George Van Wagenen New York
Pierre Van Buren Hoes Vonkers. N. Y...
John Van Der Bilt Van Pelt. . .Brooklyn, N. Y..
Dominicus Snedeker Brooklyn, N. Y..
Vedder Van Pyck Bayonne, N. J Mar. 24, 1904
Evert Sheldon Van Slyke New York Mar. 24,1904
Caleb Coles Dusenbury New York Mar. 24, 1904
George Howard Vander Beek. .Allentown, N. J... Mar. 31,1904
Date of
D
EATH.
Oct.
I, 1903
Oct.
20, 1903
Oct.
26, 1903
Dec.
14, 1903
Dec.
27, 1903
Jan.
I, 1904
Jan.
6, .904
Jan.
10, 1904
Jan.
21, 1904
Jan.
29, 1904
Feb.
5, 1904
Fez.
17, 1904
Mar
18, 1904
Mar. 26, 1892.
Oct. 25, 1886.
June 25,1885.
Oct. 25, i8S^.
Jan. 30, 1890.
Mar. 26, 1891 .
Mar. 20, 1886.
Oct. 24,1885.
Dec. 23,1885.
25,
Oct.
Dec. 12,1901.
May 19,1887.
May 19,1887.
June II, igo?-
Nov. 17,1885-
Mar. 30, 1887-
Dec. 29, 1892.
Mar. 28, 1889.
Oct. 22, 1890.
Dec. 7,1888.
Dec. 9, 1897.
George A. Zabriskie Bloomfield, N. J . . . April
James Monroe Van Valen Hackensack, N.J. .May
James Davis Wynkoop New York June
.Isaac Pruyn . . .' Catskill, N. Y June
Jacob Deyo New Paltz, N. Y..June
Alvah Deyo Hasbrouck Wilmington, Del. .July
.Ferdinand Hasbrouck New York Aug.
Sylvester Daley Boorom Horseheads, N. Y. .Sept.
.John Van Schaick Lansing
Pruyn New York Sept.
.Augustus Hasbrouck Bruyn. . .Kingston, N. Y. . . Oct.
Teunis Whitbeck Van Hoesen. .Philadelphia, Pa.. Nov.
Edgar Knickerbocker New York Nov.
Charles Hageman Voorhees. .. Brooklyn, N. Y...Dec.
.Leander Mortimer De La
Mater Elizabeth, N. J. . . Dec.
Menzo Van Voorhis Rochester, N. Y. . Jan.
Cornelius J. Dumond New York Jan.
John Abraham Lott, Jr Brooklyn, N. Y. . . .Feb.
Remsen Varick Messier Pittsburgh, Pa. . . .Feb.
Jacob Lefever New Paltz, N. Y. .Feb.
John G. Bogert New York Feb.
William Rea Bronk New York Mar.
19,
1904
I,
1904
2,
1904
8,
1904
5.
1904
7,
1904
20,
1904
22,
1904
23.
1904
18,
1904
20,
1904
II,
1904
12,
1904
18,
1905
21,
1905
2,
1905
2,
1905
4,
1905
14.
1905
30,
1905
Oct. 27, 1887. .De Witt Heermance Poughkeepsie, N.Y .April 16, 1905
June 10, 1897. .John William Cooper Brooklyn, N. Y. . .April 23, 1905
Dec. 7, 1888. Benson Van Vliet Poughkeepsie, N.Y.April 30, 1905
June 30, 1890. Joseph Warren Scott Dey New York City. ..May 4,1905
Dec. 23, 1885. Frederick J. De Peyster New York City... May 10,1905
Mar. 14, 1885. .Charles Henry Van Deventer. .New York City... May 25,1905
l8o THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
Date of Date of
Election. Death.
Mar. 27, 1890. John Lefferts, Jr Brooklyn, N. Y. . .May 28, 1905
Oct. 24, 1889.. William Fargo Kip New York City. . July 5,1905
Mar. 29, 1894. .Frederick Cruser Bayles Houston, Miss. .. .July 10,1905
Oct. 24, 1889. .Henry Augustine Bogert Flushing, N. Y July 12,1905
Dec. 22, i887..Clarkson Crosby Schuyler Plattsburgh, N. Y.Aug. 16,1905
April 6, 1886.. Cornelius Vreeland Banta Roselle, N. J Sept. 5,1905
Mar. 10, 1904. .Edwin Ruthven Dusinbery Liberty, N. Y Oct. 17,1905
June 25, 1885. .John Van Voorhis Rochester, N. Y. . .Oct. 20, 1905
Dec. 22, 1887. .Philip Verplanck Yonkers, N. Y Nov. 10, 1905
Mar. 12, 1903. .Maurice Penniman HasBrouck.New PaTtz, N. Y..Nov. 25,1905
Nov. 7, 1901.. Walter Van Dyck Oakland, Cal Dec. 25,1905
Mar. 14, 1885.. John Henry Van Wyck New York City. . .Jan. 29,1906
Dec. 22, 1887. Peter Van Voorhees Camden, N. J Feb. 25, 1906
Mar. 9, 1905. .Ernest Graves Bergen New York City... Mar. 6,1906
Oct. 27, 1887. .Robert Sickels New York City. . .April ii, 1906
Oct. 27, 1887. .Acraon Pulaski Van Gieson. . . .Poughkeepsie, N.Y.April 19, 1906
Mar. 28, 1889. .Richard J. Berry Brooklyn, N. Y May 26, 1906
June 13, 1895.. Paul Richard Brown Tulsa, Ind. Ter. . .May 31,1906
Oct. 25, 1886. .Hyraan Roosa Kingston, N. Y. . . .June 8, 1906
Mar. 14, 1885.. Robert Barnwell Roosevelt New York City. . .June 14,1906
Dec. 22, 1887.. John Egmont Schermerhorn New York City. . .June 21,1906
Oct. 22, 1890.. Charles Adolphus De Witt Jersey City, N. J.. June 27,1906
Mar. 28, 1889. .Charles Lansing Pruyn Albany, N. Y July 7,1906
June 8, 1899. .Samuel Brinkerhoff Fremont, O Aug. 5,1906
April 6, i886..Chauncey Schaffer Truax New York City. ..Aug. 9,1906
Mar. 14, 1901 . .Frederick Hasbrouck New York City... Aug. 28,1906
Mar. 28, iSSt). .Abraham Van Wyck Van
Vechten New York City. . . Aug. 28, 1906
Mar. 14, 1885. .Gilbert Sutphen Van Pelt New York City... Sept. 11,1906
Dec. II, 1902. William Ide Van Benscoter. .. .Detroit, Mich Sept. 23,1906
Mar. 9, 1899. .Edward Augustus Van
Wagenen Newark, N. J Sept. 28, 1906
Oct. 29, 1891.. Samuel C. Bradt Albany, N. Y Oct. 14,1906
Dec. 29, 1892. .Tunis Henry Bergen Brooklyn, N. Y...Oct. 17,1906
Mar. 29, 1894 .Robert Bayles Englewood, N. J. .Oct. 21, 1906
Mar. 14, 1885. .Wilhelmus Mynderse Brooklyn, N. Y. .. .Nov. 15,1906
April 30, 1885. .Henry Spingler Van Beuren...New York City... Nov. 29,1906
Mar. 28, 1889. .Benjamin Lander Amerman. . .New York City... Feb. 1,1907
Mar. 29, 1888. .Stephen Gilliam Bogert New York City.. .Feb. 10,1907
Mar. 9, 1905.. John Goldsmith Prall Elmhurst, N. Y. . .April 22, 1907
April 6, 1886.. John Watts de Peyster Tivoli, N. Y May 4.1907
Mar. 31, 1892, .Robert Bentley Brinkerhoff Pelham M'n'r,N.Y.May 9, 1907
Mar. 9, igoi;, .Neilson Abeel Newark, N. J May 18, 1907
April 6, 1886.. William John Fryer New York City... June 2,1907
Mar. 26, 1891. .Jacob L. Van Pelt Bensonhurst, N.Y..June 8,1907
Jan. 30, 1890. .Francis Conklin Huyck Albany, N. Y July 4,1907
Dec. 20, 1886. .John Lansing Watertown, N. Y. .July 4,1907
DECEASED MEMBERS jgi
Date of Date of
Election. Death.
Mar. 28, 1889.. John Henry Sutphen Jamaica, N. Y July 21,1907
Mar. 29, 1888. John Hunn Voorhees North Bend, O Oct. 14,1907
May 19, 1887. .Henry Martin Polhemus Astoria, N. Y Oct. 23, 1907
Oct. 2;, 1S86. .Jasper Van Wormer Albany, N. Y Nov. 4. '907
Mar. 26, 1S91 . .Joseph Dwight Van
Valkenburgh Greene, N. Y Nov. 4. i907
Dec. 22, i887...'\braham Giles Brower Utica, N. Y Nov. 8,1907
Oct. 25, 1886.. Hubert Van Wagenen New York City. ..Jan. 12,1908
Dec. 22, 1887.. John Hayden Visscher Brooklyn, N. Y...Feb. 1,1908
Oct. 25, 1886..D0UW Henry Fonda Albany, N. Y Feb. 23,1908
April 30, 1885. John William Van Hoesen Nyack, N. Y Feb. 26, 1908
Mar. 28, 1889. .Peter Deyo Albany, N. Y Mar. 8, 1908
Dec. 23, 1885.. Daniel Bennett St. John Roosa.New York City... Mar. 8,1908
Dec. 23, 18S5.. William Hoffman Ten Eyck, . .Astoria, N. Y April 25, 1908
Mar. 28, 1889. James Van Der Bilt Lott Brooklyn, N. Y May 28, 1908
Dec. 28, 1893.. Harmon Van Woert Athens, N. Y May 31,1908
Oct. 24,i889..Townsend Wandell New York City.. June 28,1908
Dec. 22, 1887. .Joachim Elmendorf Saratoga Springs,
N. Y.July 19, 1908
Dec. 23, 1885. James William Beekman New York City... Aug. 7. 19°*
Dec. 20, 1886.. George Ohlen Van der Bogert .Schenectady, N. Y.Aug. 20,1908
Mar. 30, 1887. Jacob Craig Van Blarcora St. Louis, Mo Aug. 24,1908
Mar. 14, 1885. Henry De Witt Van Orden. . . .Brooklyn, N. Y. . . .Oct. 6, 1908
Mar. 28, 1889 . Frank Vredenburgh Bayonne, N. J Oct. 7. i9o8
Nov. i7,iSSq.John Howard Suydam Philadelphia, Pa. .Oct. 17,1908
Mar. 30, 1893. Arthur Burtis Buffalo, N. Y Oct. 22, 1908
Mar. 29, i888..Alonzo Edward Conover New York City... Oct. 23,1908
Dec. 7, 1888. John Bullock Van Petten Cazenovia, N. Y..Oct. 31,1908
June 25, 1885. James Burtis Van Woert New York City... Nov. 21,1908
Mar. 14, 1895. Peter Bogart, Jr Bogota, N. J Jan. 6, 1909
June 15, 1886. Garret Adam Van Allen Albany, N. Y Jan. 28,1909
April 30, 1885.. William Leslie Van Sinderen. .Washington, Conn. Feb. 3,1909
Dec. II, 1902. .Silas Belden Dutcher Brooklyn, N. Y. . . .Feb. 10, 1909
Mar. 14, 1907. .Theodore Sheldon Winans New York City... Mar. 8,1909
April 6, 1886.. Evert Van Slyke Riverdale, N. Y. . .Mar. 10,1909
Dec. II, 1902.. Mark Vernon Slingerland Ithaca, N. Y Mar. 11,1909
May 19, 1887. .John Henry Starin New York City. . .Mar. 22, 1909
Mar. 13, 1902. . Abram Cornelius Holdrum. . . .Westwood, N.J... Mar. 24,1909
Mar. 10, 1904. John Lawrence Riker, U Woodmere, N. Y. .Mar. 25, 1909
Mar. 14, 1885.. George M. Van Hoesen Nyack, N. Y April 18, 1909
Oct. 21, 1897.. Charles Edward Witbeck Cohoes, N. Y May 13,1909
Dec. 8, 1904. Cornelius L Zabriskie Hackensack, N. J. .May 13, 1909
Mar. 14, i885..Gerardus Hilles Wynkoop New York City. . .May 16,1909
April 6, 1886.. John Lawrence Riker Cedarhurst, N. Y..July 6,1909
Mar. 26, 1891.. Seymour De Witt Middletown, N.Y.July 12,1909
Oct. 24, 1889.. Richard Henry Van Alstyne. . .Troy, N. Y July 28,1909
Mar. 30, 1887.. Cornelius Cuyler Cuyler New York Cit>'. . .July 30,1909
June 5, 1885.. Thomas Dunkin De Witt New York City. . .Aug. 13,1909
152 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
Date of Date of
Election. Death.
Oct. 25, 1886. .Abraham Quackenbush New York City... Aug. 26,1909
June 30, 1890. .Charles Winegar Crispell Rondout, N. Y....Aug. 30,1909
Oct. 24, 1889.. Henry Waller Brinckerhoff Brooklyn, N. Y...Sept. 7,1909
Mar. 29, 1894. .John Cornell Schenck Brooklyn, N. Y...Sept. 29,1909
Oct. 25, 1886.. Charles Burhans Kingston, N. Y...Oct. 15,1909
Oct. 25, 1886. .Francis Isaac Vander Beek. .. .Jersey City, N. J.. Oct. 23,1909
Apr. 30, 1885. John Rufus Van Wormer New York City... Oct. 27,1909
Mar. 8, 1906.. William H. Van Schoonhoven. .Troy, N. Y Nov. 2,1909
June 10, 1909. .Albert Waling Van Winkle. . ..New t'ork City. ..Dec. 16,1909
Mar. II, 1909. .John Newton Van Ness Newark, N.J Dec. 28,1909
June 15, 1886.. Charles H. Truax New York City... Jan. 14,1910
Dec. 10, 1896. .Edward Langdon Bogert New Brighton,
N. Y.Jan. 19, 1910
Oct. 27, 1887.. Gordon Wendell New York City... Jan. 31,1910
Oct. 24, 188 5.. Peter Wyckoff Brooklyn, N. Y...Feb. 9,1910
April 6, 1886. .Louis Bevier Van Gaasbeek. .. .Kingston, N. Y...Feb. 16,1910
Mar. 9, 1899.. John Percival Roosa Monticello, N. Y..Feb. 23,1910
Mar. 24, 1910. . Abram Van Arsdale Newark, N. J April 7,1910
Oct. 27, 1887. .Daniel Lewis Van Antwerp. . . .Loudonville, N.Y.. April 16, 1910
Mar. II, 1897. .Andrew Jackson Kiersted Philadelphia, Pa. .May 10,1910
Mar. 31, 1892. .William Henry Singerland. .. .Slingerlands, N. Y.May 13,1910
Dec. 8, 1904. .James Wallace Van Cleave. .. .St. Louis, Mo May 15,1910
Mar. 12, 1896. Edward Boyce Adriance New York City. ..July 22,1910
Dec. 20, 1886. .James Ten Eyck Albany, N. Y July 28, 1910
June 25, 1885. .Hiram Schoonmaker New York City. . .Aug. 2,1910
June 15, 1886. .Theodore Melvin Banta Brooklyn, N. Y. .. .Sept. 17,1910
Dec. 8, 1888. .James Thayer Van Deventer. . .Knoxville, Tenn. .Sept. i8, 1910
Dec. 7, 1888. Townsend Cortelyou Van Pelt. Brooklyn, N. Y...Oct. 16,1910
Oct. 27, 1887.. Samuel Van Wyck Brooklyn, N. Y...Oct. 18,1910
Jan. 7, 1892. . Josiah H. Zabriskie Brooklyn, N. Y...Nov. 1,191°
Jan. 30, 1890. Philip Vernon Van Orden Catskill, N. Y....Dec. 13,1910
Oct. 24, 1885. .John Garnsey Van Slyke Kingston, N. Y...Dec. 15,1910
Nov. 9, 1893. .Henry Cornelius Hasbrouck. .. .Newburgh, N. Y..Dec. 17,1910
Mar. 30, 1887. .Commodore Perry Vedder Ellicottville, N. Y.Dec. 24,1910
June 12, 1902. Ferdinand Lott Wyckoff Brooklyn, N. Y. .. .Dec. 30,1910
Oct. 25, 1886. .Isaac Paulis Vander Beek Jersey City, N. J.. Jan. 10,1911
Mar. 14, 1 901 . Henry Mesier Van Wyck New Hamburg,
N. Y.Jan.
Dec. 23, 1885.. James Suydam Philadelphia, Pa.. Jan.
Mar. 30, 1887.. Edward Elsworth Poughkeepsie, N.Y .Feb.
Oct. 27, 1887.. Edward Strong Bogert New York City.. .Feb.
June 25, 1885. .Peter J. Stuyvesant New York City. . .Mar.
Oct. 22, 1890. James Pilling Rappelyea Brooklyn, N. Y...Mar.
Jan. 30, 1890. .Washington Lafayette Cooper. .New York City... Mar. 10,1911
Jan. ij, 1909. .George Washington
Schoonmaker Jamaica, N. Y....Mar. 10,1911
27,
1911
28,
1911
2,
1911
16,
1911
3.
1911
8,
1911
DECEASED MEMBERS , g^
Date of Date of
Election. Death.
Dec. 28, 1893.. Arthur Peter Sutphen Somerville, N. J.. Mar. i+, 1911
Mar. 29, 1888.. John Brower BIydenburgh Hudson, N. Y Mar. 18, 1911
Mar. 30, 1887. .Charles Francis Van Horn Newport, R. I April 4, 1911
Dec. 9, 1909. .Franklin David Putnam Auburn, \. Y April 5,1911
Oct. 27, 18S7. .Jacob Winne Clute Schenectady, N.Y. .April 12, 19T1
Oct. 24, 1889. .Leonard Harvey Groesbeck. . .Syracuse, N. Y. . .April 17, 1911
Dec. 20, 1886. .David Augustus Vander Veer. Freehold, N. J. .. .April 26, 191 1
Oct. 24., 1889. .John Henry Hopper Paterson, N. J.... May 7,1911
Oct. 25, 1886. .Theophilus ."Inthony Brouwer..New York City... June 15,1911
Nov. 9, 1893.. John Jeremiah Van .Dongan Hills,
Rensselaer.. S.I... June 18,1911
May 19, 1887. .Stephen Van Alen Van Home. New York City. . .July 11,1911
June 13, 1901 . .Peter A. Dey Iowa Cit}', Iowa. .July 11,1911
Oct. 29, 1891. .Edward Jacob Bergen Brooklyn, N. Y...July 14,1911
Dec. 7, 1888. .Peter Jacobus Elting Yonkers, N. Y....Aug 10,1911
Mar. 10, 1904. .Cornelius Bloomingdale New York City... Aug. 22,1911
Mar. 9, 1905. .Cornelius Ditmars Flatbush, N. Y. . .Sept. 20, 191 1
Oct. 24, 1885.. Charles Crooke Suydam Elizabeth, N. J... Nov. 9,1911
Dec. 17, 1908. .William V^'hite Hance Palenville, N. Y..Nov. 14,1911
Dec. 17, 1908. .David Springsteen Elmhurst, N.Y... Dec. 14,1911
June 15, i886..BloomfieId Brower New York City... Jan. 5, IQ12
Mar. 14, 1885. .George Gosman De Witt New York Citv. . .Jan. 12, 1912
Dec. 7, 1888. .Francis D. Kouwenhoven Steinway, N. Y...Jan. 20,1912
Mar. 31, 1892. .John Henry Dingman Brooklvn, N. Y...Jan. 27,1912
June 9, 1904. .Abraham Zabriskie Van
Houten. . .Passaic, N. J Feb. 24,1912
Oct. 27, 1887. .Albert Van Brunt Voorhees. . .Brooklyn, N. Y...Mar. 8,1912
June 2;, 1885 . .Eugene Van Loan Athens, N. Y Mar. 10,1912
Dec. 20, 1886.. Samuel Oakley Vander Poel. . .New York April22,i9i2
Oct. 22, 1890. .Edward Tompkins Hulst Poughkecpsie,
N. Y.. .April23, 1912
Mar. 31, 1890. .Arnatt Reading Gulick New York April24, 1912
June 25, 1885. .Richard Mentor Jacobus Maplewood, N. J. .April 30, 1912
Mar. 10, 1898. .Charles Eagles Dusenberry . . . .Troy, N. Y June 25,1912
Mar. 12, 1908. .Charles Freeman Cantine Kingston, N. Y....JuIy 14,1912
Mar. 12, 1903 . .Harry Van der Veer De Hart. .Elizabeth, N. J. ..July 16,1912
Mar. 29, 1894. .Sherman Esselstyn Brooklyn, N. Y...Sept. 22,1912
Mar. 30, 1893. .Joseph Hasbrouck Dobbs Ferry,
N. Y...Oct. 2,1912
June II, 1908. .Willis Alvin Winne Albany, N. Y Oct. 2,1912
June 30, 1891 . .Anthony Dey New York Oct. 11,1912
Mar. 10, 1898. .William Wallace Brower New York Oct. 15,1912
Mar. 29, 1894. Wellington Vrooman Parkersburg,
W. Va...Oct. 26, 1912
Mar. 9, 1899. .John Monroe Van Vleck Middleto'n, Conn. .Nov. 4, 1912
Dec. 12, 1901..P. A. V. Van Doren Princeton, N. J... Nov. 4,1912
Dec. 10, 1903. .Isaac I. Demarest Hackensack, N. J..Dec. 2,1912
Mar. 31, 1892. .Andrew James Hageman Somerville, N. J. .Dec. 3,1912
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Date of Date of
Election. Death.
June 8, 1899. .William Van Dorn Freehold, N. J... Jan. 1,19:3
Oct. 25, 1886. .Andrew Truax Veeder Pittsburg, Penn...Jan. 4,1913
Nov. 30, 1892. .Ernestus Schenck Gulick New York Jan. 6,1913
Mar. 10, 1904.. .Henry Benjamin Van Winkle. Paterson, N. J.... Jan. 7,1913
June 15, 1886. .Samuel Decker Coykendall. . .Rondout, N. Y....Jan. 14,1913
June 17, 1910. .Wessel Ten Broeck Van .New Baltimore,
Orden N. Y...Jan. 28,1913
April 30, 1885. .William Van Alstyne Plainfield, N. J... Jan. 30,1913
June 15, 1886. .David Harrison Houghtaling..New York Feb. 14,1913
Mar. 8, 1900. .Rasselas A. Bonta Syracuse, N. Y...Mar. 1,1913
Oct. 27, 1887. .Elbert Adrian Brinckerhoff. . .Englewood, N. J..Mar. 23, 1913
June 25, 1885. .Alfred De Groot Port Richmond,
N. Y. . .Mar. 31, 1913
Dec. 12, 1912. .Charles Norton Van Buren. . .Elizabeth, N. J... Mar. 30,1913
June 14, 1894. .William R. P. Van Pelt Brooklyn, N. Y. . .April 19, 1913
Mar. 29, 1888. .Frederick Brett Schenck Englewood, N. J.. May 21,1913
Dec. 2, 1895. .Charles Harold Montanye. . . .Scarsdale, N. Y. .June 26,1913
Mar. 9, 1899. .Theodore Wells Barhydt Pasadena, Cal....July 16,1913
Oct. 25, 1886. .John Lett Nostrand Brooklyn, N. Y...Aug. 3,1913
Mar. 14, 1885.. Dr. Richard Van Santvoord. . .New York, N. Y..Sept. 10,1913
Mar. 28, 1889. .James C. Gulick New York, N. Y..Sept. 23, 1913
Dec. 13, 1894. Adrian Meserole Brooklyn, N. Y...Sept. 26,1913
Oct 24, 1889. .Cornelius De Witt Norfolk, Va Sept. 28, 191,3
Dec. 7, 1888. .Ezekiel J. Elting Yonkers, N. Y. . . .Oct. 26,1913
June 10, 1897. .Thomas C. Van Antwerp Cincinnati, Ohio.. Nov. 20,1913
Dec. 14, 1899. .Richard Lansing Albany, N. Y Dec. 2,1913
April 6, 1886.. William C. De Witt Brooklyn, N. Y...Dec. 4,1913
Dec. 12, 1912. Effingham Marsh Van Buren. .Flatbush, N. Y...Dec. 8,1913
Mar. 14, 1885. Warner Van Norden New York, N. Y. .Jan. 1,1914
Dec. 23, 1885.. John R. Van Buskirk Brooklyn, N. Y...Jan. 1,1914
Mar. 12, 1908. .William H. Van Wormer Albany, N. Y....Jan. 29,1914
Oct. 24, 1S89. Cebra Quackenbush Hoosick, N. Y....Feb. 16,1914
June 30, 1892. .Henry Moore Teller .Denver, Colo Feb. 23,1914
lune 15, 1886. .Garret D. W. Vroom ....Trenton, N. J.... Mar. 4,1914
June 13, 1907. .Nicholas Vreeland Jersey City, N. J. .Mar. 29, 1914
June II, 1908. .Egbert Le Fevre .New York, N. Y. .Mar. 30, 1914
Dec. 13, 1894. Aaron J. Zabriskie Newark, N. J April 15, 1914
Dec. 17, 1908. .Eugene W. Veeder Schenectady, N.Y .April 18, 1914
Mar. 14, 1895. .Harrison Van Duyne Newark, N. J May 3,1914
June 9, 1898. Hiram Duryea ..Brooklyn, N. Y...May 5,1914
May 19, 1887. .W. P. Voorhees N. Brunswick,
N. J May 31, 1914
Oct. II, 1900. .D. B. Van Name Mariners' Har-
bor, N. Y June 11,1914
April 30, 1885. .Maus Rosa Vedder New York, N. Y. .June 13, 1914
June 9, 1904. .Jacob Storm Varick .Susquehanna, Pa.. June 16,1914
Oct. 14, 1909. .Charles R. De Bevoise .Newark, N. J July 5, 1914
Dec. 8, 1888. .Milton B. Van Zandt New York, N. Y. .July 6, 1914
DECEASED MEMBERS
85
Date of Date of
Election. Death.
Oct. 21, 1897. .Garrett J- Lydecker Detroit, Mich July 9,1914
Dec. 22, 1887. .Albert V. Bensen Albany, N. Y July 15,191+
June 9, 1904.
June 12,1902.
Mar. 14, 1885.
Dec. 7, 1 888.
Dec. 8,1898.
Mar. 29, 1888.
Dec. 20, 1 9 10.
Nov. 17, 1885.
Vfar. 28, 18S9.
Oct. 24,1889.
June 14, 1894.
L. A. Powelson .Brooklyn, N. Y...Sept. 1914
C. A. Schemraerhorn New York, N. Y. .Oct. 2, 1914
Henry Van Schaick New York, N. Y. .Nov. 14, 1914
J. Van Vranken .Potsdam, N. Y. .. .Jan. 20,1915
Jacob Van Woert. . .' .Greig, N. Y Jan. 26, 1915
Herman S. Bergen ...Brooklyn, N. Y...Jan. 31,191,5
Van Rensselaer Schuyler New York, N. Y. .Feb. 17, 1915
\\'. B. Vanderpoel New York, N. Y. .Mar. 9,1915
J. F. Bloodgood Flushing, N. Y Mar. 12, 1915
J. R. Triiax .. Schenectady, N.Y..Mar. 17, 1915
Clarence Storm New York, N. Y. .Mar. 24, 1915
Ed. Note: Deceased Members recorded to February i, 1916, will be found
under "In Memoriam" on last pages of this volume.
TWO
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TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTIETH
ANNIVERSARY
of the
INSTALLATION OF THE FIRST MAYOR
AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE
CITY OF NEW YORK}
OMMEMORATION Ceremonies
were held in the City Hall, New
York City, on June 24, 1915, at
which time the Municipality of
Amsterdam, Holland, presented to
the City of New York a flag.
The presentation was made on
the steps of the City Hall at noon
by His Honor The Consul-General, A. vande Sande-
Bakhuyzen, who said:
Mr. Mayor: In the name of the Municipality of
Amsterdam, I present your City with this flag, that it
may fly gaily from the top of the City Hall as a sym-
bol of the virtues which characterize the founders of
this city, those who made her great and those in whose
hands her future rests securely. {Handing the flag to
the Mayor, the Consul continued:) Officials of the
City government and all those who do honor to this
occasion
' See medalion on page
2 ^oTH A N N W ERS ARY igv
occasion by their presence: It is but natural that the
City of Amsterdam takes more than the ordinary inter-
est in the development and welfare of your city, which
owes its very origin to the initiative of enterprising and
fearless Amsterdam burghers, some three centuries ago,
and it is glad that this opportunity should offer itself
to give proof that feelings of the warmest sympathy fill
the heart of the mother city from her offspring across
the ocean. After your city had outgrown her nursing
period and New Amsterdam had become of age, she
did what many a daughter does — she was wooed away,
changed her name and transferred her allegiance. The
impressions of her early education, however, were last-
ing, and her character, once formed under the maternal
eyes of the West India Company, remained so that even
now we can here and there discern symptoms which
prove her origin.
Much in the form of your municipal administration
can be directly traced to that of Amsterdam, and when,
in 1665, the present form of city government was in-
stalled, it was more a continuation of the form of the
administration as copied from Amsterdam, under new
names, than a fundamentally new system.
The institution of public schools and the excellent
influence this continues to exercise is one of the most
striking, if not the most useful, heritages from the
Dutch Colonial days. The efforts which you are mak-
X ing to secure a larger measure of self-government are
an emanation of proud consciousness that you are
fully able to look after your own affairs. Anybody
acquainted with Amsterdam and its history will not
fail to see to whom you owe this trait.
The city on whose behalf I have the honor to ad-
dress you, occupies a very similar position in our coun-
try to the one you have in the United States. Although
a port of no mean importance, Amsterdam is especially
prominent on account of its trade in colonial products,
tobacco, tea, quinine, rubber, tin and all the spices.
Of her many industries, I name but that of which
the diamond is the raw material, because therein lies
one of the most valuable trade relations between the
two
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l88 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
two cities. Her money market contributes another
and very important field on which New York and
Amsterdam meet daily.
The interest which Amsterdam's capitalists take in
your railroads and industries accounts for so numerous
and intimate relations between them, that it could be
said that, when New York prospers, Amsterdam fares
well.
The unfortunate war has distorted and broken many
commercial relations, thrown the whole organization
of the world's trade out of gear. One of the conse-
quences should be, that our two countries, both ear-
nestly and jealously guarding their neutrality, are
drawn closer together. This is but natural, and I
hope that this closer acquaintance may lead to still
more extensive intercourse.
Chief above all other features stands Amsterdam's
eminence as a colonizing power.
The extensive and prosperous Dutch colonies which
are daily attracting more attention among your mer-
chants, are principally developed by Amsterdam en-
terprise. I mention this so as to prove that Amster-
dam has successfully continued the colonial policy of
which your city was one of the first results.
Amsterdam and its burghers are proud of the share
they had in the foundation and development of a great
colonial empire.
In a so quickly shifting population as that of New
York, which to us foreigners seems to be in a contin-
uous state of fermentation, civic pride finds no time to
grow as deeply as in smaller, less rapidly growing
communities. Nevertheless, I have found among the
New Yorkers, and especially among those families
whose histories are one with that of the city since its
earliest days, who are not less imbued with a justified
pride in the innumerable accomplishments of their city
than the proudest burgher of Amsterdam.
The cultivation of civic pride is, I believe, good for
a city, for numerous are the occasions on which it has
more need of the devotion of its citizens than of their
contributions.
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2 soTH A N N IVERSARY jgg
I am particularly happy at this time to find that
there is still felt pleasure in an exchange of interna-
tional courtesies, which take a gentler form than bul-
lets and bayonet thrusts.
Amsterdam is anxious to show that it appreciates
New York's selection of the Dutch colors for the
fundament of its flag so as to emphasize its Dutch
origin. The colors were used by the Prince of Orange,
whose self-sacrificing courage and lofty sentiments of
justice and liberty justify their use as an emblem of
a city whch was born of his people.
There are people who decry the idea of a city flag;
I am sorry for a man so unimaginative that he cannot
see in a flag a festive and decorative emblem in and
through which historical truths and noble traditions
are preserved and transmitted from generation to
generation.
Your country as well as mine realizes these days that
it is dangerous to allow national or civil pride to carry
the people too far from those ideals which the world
hopes to see materialize once. Your flag will not float
as a defiant threat to outsiders, it will not stand for a
boasted superiority over others, but it will distinguish
a community with noble traditions, high ideals, with a
splendid history, and, pray God, an enviable future.
REPLY BY HIS HONOR, MAYOR JOHN
PURROY MITCHELL
Mr. Consul-General: In accepting at your hands
this flag, I beg that you will convey to the ancient City
of Amsterdam the heartfelt thanks of this whole city.
In adopting this tricolor as the official flag of the city,
we are keeping fresh before us the recollection which
we cherish of this city's early relationship to your great
country.
New York is proud of its growth and of its position
in the world. It is equally proud of its origin. Among
the cities of America New York had the exceptional
benefit of a dual parentage. On the one side from
Holland
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Holland it gained a sturdiness of purpose and force of
character. These are traits that for centuries have
marked its substantial citizenship. From England it
adopted the political institutions which prevail in this
city until today and are the typical institutions of
American communities. From them both it inherited
the genius for commerce which has made New York
pre-eminent among the cities of America.
Today we are commemorating the origin of the city
by the adoption of this flag, and at the same time the
two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the establish-
ment of its governmental institutions. Incalculable
are the obligations of the people of America to those
intrepid adventurers into a new and broader life, by
whose sacrifices and labor the nation was established.
New York, now perhaps the most cosmopolitan of all
the cities in the world, still feels the impulse of the
spirit which guided and sustained the early Dutchmen
who established the first settlement on the Island of
Manhattan. Self-reliance, intrepidity, vision and in-
dustry, these were the conspicuous characteristics of the
founders of New Amsterdam. These are the qualities
from which the great modern City of New York has
been built. These are the qualities on which New
York must base its future development, and so we raise
this flag as a token of our heritage and as a symbol of
our aspirations.
Day by day it will bring this thought to the people
of New York, as it floats over the City Hall, that New
York counts among its possessions not only its own rich
history and the contributions made in these centuries
to its progress and development by its own people, but
all the heritage of the great nation of the Netherlands,
from whose shores those first voyagers came to establish
in the New World the City of New Amsterdam.
In the afternoon a patriotic meeting was held in the
Aldermanic Chambers. Dr. William R. Shepherd,
Professor of History of Columbia University, delivered
the historical address of the occasion and said:
ADDRESS
2 soTH AN NIl'ERSARY jgi
ADDRESS OF DR. WILLIAM R. SHEPHERD
When the mind runs back through the two centuries
and a half that connect the huge metropolis of the west-
ern world with a quaint little town perched on the
southern tip of Manhattan, it conjures up a vision of
achievement more wondrous by far than the tales of
Arabian magic. To picture remote beginnings is often
an easy task, but for the beginners themselves to imag-
ine the outcome of their handiwork requires a gift of
prophecy all too rare. Nor should it be forgotten that
the pleasure, with which he who surveys the result views
its struggling inceptions, must ever be tinged with mys-
tic regret, that the founders were denied a share in the
contemplation of what was to be accomplished. As we
invoke the shades of the lengthening past of our great
city, therefore, let us call up anew in memory the towns-
men of the days when old New York was young, and
invite them to rejoice with us in spirit that they builded
so wisely and so well.
No clearer proof of the marvels that have been
wrought, no keener conception of what the metropolis
is, and what it means to those who dwell within it, could
be supplied than that offered by a view of it in the third
quarter of the seventeenth century. If comparisons be
somewhat odious, they are often instructive. Any con-
crete description of New York at the present time, while
stimulating enough to our pride in size and numbers
and material things, yet leaves us vague of appreciation,
simply because we are in the city and of it. The popu-
lation, after all, is only the individual man, woman and
child multiplied in myriads, and the municipal struc-
ture naught but their personal possessions enlarged to
a vast degree. Intimately familiar with the giant com-
plex, unable to dissociate it from ourselves and our be-
longings, we are constrained to fancy that it must
always have been so. If we would perceive New York
as it is, we must set it mentally beside New York as
it was, and visualize the difference.
At the time the little town on Manhattan started forth
under its new name it had one especial distinction at
least;
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least: its date was larger than its population! The
first mayor and board of aldermen could write 1665
on their official documents, but they could muster only
1500 inhabitants to read them. In sober truth, how-
ever, New Yorkers of that time were not expected to
read municipal ordinances, any more than their de-
scendants are presumed to regard the "City Record"
as a form of light literature. Many of them did not
know how to read, and ability in this direction was not
altogether necessary for public purposes. All they
had to do was to assemble at the ringing of the town
bell, about the platform in front of the town hall near
Coenties Slip, and hearken to the announcements of
the town crier.
Just what appearance did New York of such dis-
parity between calendar and census ofifer to the city
fathers and the people of their charge? A contem-
porary account says : "The town is compact and oval,
with very fair streets and several good houses . . .
built most of brick and stone and covered with red and
black tile . . . after the manner of Holland, to the
number of about four hundred . . . which in those
parts are held considerable . . . and the land being
high it gives at the distance a pleasing aspect to the
spectators. . . . The city has an earthen fort . . .
within (which) . . . stand a wind-mill and a very
high staff upon which a flag is hoisted whenever any
vessel is seen in . . . (the) bay. The church rises with
a lofty doubled roof, between which a square tower
looms up. On the one side is the prison and on the
other side of the church is the governor's house. . . .
At the waterside stand the gallows and the whip (ping-
post) (and) a handsome city tavern adorns the furthest
point." Thus militarism, industry and religion, gov-
ernment, punishment and entertainment were all found
within the limits of incipient New York; but there
were other elements of municipal life and character
which call for especial mention. First among them is
the lay of the land.
A glimpse at the southern end of Manhattan in those
days would have revealed a series of wooded hills, some
of
2^oTfl A N M IE RS A RY jg-^
of them eighty feet above the present street level, inter-
spersed with grassy valleys and surrounded by marshy
meadows. On the northward side was a deep pond
called "The Collect," flooding the area now bounded
by Baxter, White, Elm, Duane and Park. Streets. Be-
yond this lay high and rocky ground rising at times to
240 feet above tide water. On the south, also, Man-
hattan was not so broad as it is today, for many of the
marshy meadows have been filled in and on them streets
laid out. A great part of the Battery has been simi-
larly reclaimed.
The fort, some 300 feet long by 250 feet broad,
flanked with four grass-grown, earthen ramparts, occu-
pied the site of the United States custom-house. Pro-
vided with excellent herbage, the sloping sides of the
ramparts were very attractive to browsing cattle, horses,
pigs and goats that munched contentedly as they gazed
at the martial spectacle beneath them. The damage
indeed caused by the depredations of such rooters and
ruminants was an increasing source of concern to the
city fathers, until more effective measures were taken
to keep stray animals in check.
One class of animals, however, long retained favor-
able consideration, namely, the cows belonging to the
citizens, as contrasted with the residents, of New York.
Perhaps the possession of the so-called "burgher-right"
by their owners may have suggested the creation of a
kind of bovine aristocracy as well. At all events a
tract near "The Collect" about Centre Street was re-
served as a pasture for citizens' cows alone. One
Gabriel Carpsey was their herdsman, and like his an-
gelic namesake, we are told, carried a horn which, to
pursue the likeness still further, he blew in the morn-
ing at the gates of the owners, collected his drove and
conducted it along Broadway through Pearl Street and
Maiden Lane to its exclusive grazing-ground. In the
evening the procession wound slowly homeward from
the lea, and Gabriel's trumpet announced the several
arrivals at the proper destinations!
Supplementing the defense offered by the fort was
a stockade of wooden palisades backed by a low earthen
wall.
194 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
wall. This ran along the East River to near the junc-
tion of the present Pearl and Wall Streets, followed the
line of Wall Street, its namesake, to the corner of
Broadway, and then proceeded westward to a steep
bluff overlooking the Hudson, not far from Greenwich
Street. To the top of the palisades boards were nailed
so as to prevent Indians from jumping over them. Wall
Street in fact was the northern limit of the town.
Convenience in arriving at certain places, and in
skirting hills or marshes, had early decided the course
of the highways of New York. Some of the roads or
lanes were mere cowpaths. This accounts for the nar-
rowness and crookedness of the streets below Wall
Street and for some above that thoroughfare. From
the "Marketfield Plaine," or "Bowling Green" as it
came to be known, a spot where fairs and other festivi-
ties were often held, two important highways diverged.
Of these one ran northward along the present Broad-
way to near its junction with Wall Street. The other,
now Marketfield Street, led to Broad Street, through
the center of which coursed a creek or canal. Hard by
the corner of Broad and Bridge Streets the merchants
met on Fridays to transact their business in the first
exchange set up on Manhattan. Here, too, the center
of financial activity has remained for two centuries and
a half.
Close to this early exchange lay the market-place, on
the corner of Broad and Pearl Streets, to which on Sat-
urday mornings the country folk brought their produce.
Here was located the first of the municipal markets
later to become so famous in New York. Near Broad
and Bridge Streets, and again on Moore Street, jutting
out from Pearl, were a dock and a wharf, the scant
beginnings of the vast system of docks and wharves that
now line our water front.
Behind the fort, stretching from State Street to
Whitehall Street, was Pearl Street, the oldest and most
populous thoroughfare of the time. On the present
site of the warehouses of Numbers 71 and 73 Pearl
Street, facing Coenties Slip, stood the town hall, easily
the most pretentious building on Manhattan. Erected
originally
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originally as a "Harberg" or tavern, it was some fifty
feet square, three stories in height with two more in
the roof, and crowned by crow-step gables. In the rear
of the town hall ran another roadway, the present High
Street, from a bridge over the outlet of the creek
through Broad Street along the East River to the junc-
tion of Pearl and Wall Streets. On High Street dwelt
the fashionable folk of New York.
So as to protect the shore in front of the town hall
and the houses of the inhabitants along Pearl Street
against the inroads of high tides from the East River,
a sheet piling had been made of planks driven into the
earth. It stretched from the foot of Broad Street to
Coenties Slip and thence to the corner of Pearl and
Wall Streets. Along the fine, dry promenade formed
in this way the young men and maidens of the little
city were accustomed to take their evening stroll,
"watching the silver moonbeams as they trembled on
the calm bosom of the bay, or lit up the sail of some
gliding bark, and peradventure interchanging the soft
vows of honest afifection."
From the junction of Pearl and Wall Streets a road
crossed the present Roosevelt Street, then a stream
called the "Old Kill," by the famous "Kissing Bridge."
"Here," says a clergyman of the eighteenth century, "it
was customary before passing beyond to salute the lady
who is your companion." On his own behalf he ingenu-
ously admitted that he found the practice "curious, yet
not displeasing!" The practice at any rate seems to
have been so much appreciated by the young men of
the period — and possibly also by the young women —
that at several other bridges on Manhattan, ordinarily
free to cross, it became the rule to collect toll of this
description.
Somewhat north of the bridge the road ascended a
hill so steep that a roundabout route had to be devised,
and the loop made in the attempt to find a better grade
still exists in Chatham Square. Wending our way still
further north we come to the "bouwerie," or farm and
country residence, of Governor Stuyvesant, located
roughly between Third Avenue and the East River,
Sixth
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Sixth and Sixteenth Streets, from which an interna-
tional thoroughfare of great renown derives its name.
The house itself stood near the corner of Twelfth
Street and Third Avenue. It formed the nucleus of
Bowery Village.
Considerably to the north of Stuyvesant's "bouwerie"
lay the settlement of New Haarlem, which in the twen-
tieth century at least has become of prime importance,
whatever may have been its standing in the seventeenth.
Situated generally north of a line stretching from the
present Eighth Avenue and One Hundred and Twelfth
Street to the East River at One Hundredth Street were
broad, moist and fertile meadows called by the Dutch
"The Flats." So large comparatively did the number
of settlers there become that the hamlet had been ele-
vated to the dignity of a village. Like the parent town,
New Haarlem came in the progress of the centuries to
spread over a much wider area. Yet in the straw-
thatched farmhouse on the flats of New Haarlem one
may hardly detect the prototype of the institution known
as the Harlem flat!
Such is a sketch in merest outline of New York as
it started on its career. Many years were to elapse ere
the town revealed the promise of its future greatness.
Yet the promise was there, hidden in the bosom of a
wondrous harbor where a noble stream, coursing from
plains and forests that stretched northward and west-
ward in boundless magnificence, mingled its waters
with an ocean girdling the globe; hidden in adjoining
shores and islands where the sites of a million homes
awaited the strokes of the craftsman who should fashion
the foundation of nature into the residence of man;
hidden in a microcosm of fifteen hundred souls, even
then representative of many of the nations of earth and
destined to become a world state in miniature, to which
should be gathered men, women and children of every
clime to dwell in peace and contentment under the
starry flag of hope and freedom. Today, as we behold
the promise of yore realized so bounteously, our hearts
must well up in joy and thankfulness to the Creator of
every good and perfect gift that, although the use of
the
2S0THANNiyERSARY jqj
the gift may yet be far from perfect, it nevertheless is
good and an augury of still larger welfare.
It is sometimes said that, would one understand the
characteristics of the American people, he must visit
each of the four sections into which they are divided,
and hearken to the question prevailing there. He must
learn what the attitude of a particular section is toward
life in general and toward the individual himself, as
set forth by the folk of one of its typical cities. In Bos-
ton, as a spokesman for the East, he will be asked:
"What do you know?" In Charleston, as an advocate
for the South, he will hear: "Who are you?" In San
Francisco, as a champion for the West, he will meet
the query: "What can you do?" But in New York,
as the standard-bearer for the North, the direct question
put to him will be: "How much have you got?"
At first blush this last interrogation might be re-
garded as proof positive of a belief among New York-
ers in the amassing of wealth as the sole end of man's
activities. It sounds sordid, it savors of a gross mate-
rialism that ignores the higher, the purer and the nobler
aims of human ambition and accomplishment. It seems
infinitely beneath the will to learn — or perhaps better,
the "want to know" — of the East, the will to recognize
individual worth, of the South, the will to achieve, of
the West.
Such an estimate of New York, however, does scant
justice to its past, no less than to its present and its
future. If indeed our city is mighty in material things,
if its area is huge, if its buildings are colossal, if ten
thousand be a host and this be multiplied five hundred-
fold, is all that in itself naught of which to boast? If
it be, also, characteristic of the American ever to speak
of size and cost, then New York, more than any other
city in our wide domain, is typical of the entire United
States. But does the American, does the New Yorker,
think only of the results attained, of results measured
merely in acreage and masonry, in dollars alone, in the
figures of statistics as they stand? Or is his thought
based in reality upon a contemplation of the gigantic
effort by which the results have been attained, and of
the
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the cost in the labor of struggle and sacrifice which
must be paid before the finished product is turned out
from the maker's hand? This rather, I take it, is the
true interpretation of the pride of the American in the
United States and of the New Yorker in his metropolis
of the New World.
And what of the foremen of the builders of the com-
monwealth, what of the city fathers through the two
hundred and fifty anniversaries, guiding with watchful
care the growth and development of the tiny town
planted on the southern tip of the "Island of the Hills,"
as it struck its roots deep and strong and spread its
branches far and wide in a span that is without com-
pass? Surely we must accord them a just meed of
praise for what they have done to promote the achieve-
ment that stirs our pride so powerfully.
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the Greater New
York of today and tomorrow, and the Lesser New York
of yesterday, let us offer our token of appreciation for
their share in the creation of this, our world state in
miniature, made up of many nationalities brought to-
gether as a community of singleness, at once a pattern
and a symbol for the peoples of Europe, Asia, Africa
and the isles of the sea now racked by war and strife,
for the peoples who may yet take courage from this
example of municipal nationalism, this example of how
possible it is for men of many tongues and customs and
traditions to assemble and dwell side by side in harmony
under the protecting aegis of a democracy that yields
to each the measure of his worth and recks not of priv-
ilege inherited or of hatreds born of ages. Let this be
our offering, also, to humanity at large in its groping
toward the dawn of that happy day when we shall have,
not alone the condition of peace on earth, but the real-
ization of the far grander sentiment — of good will
toward men!
THE
THE TWENTY-SIXTH ANNUAL DINNER OF
THE POUGHKEEPSIE MEMBERS
October 2, 191 5
HE twenty-sixth annual dinner of
the Poughkeepsie district members
of The Holland Society of New
York, in commemoration of the re-
lief of the siege of Leyden, was held
at the Nelson House on Saturday,
evening, October 2, 1915.
The following members partici-
John Erskine Adriance, William
Adriance, Abraham B. DuBois,
pated in the feast:
A. Adriance, Petei
Charles G. Douw, Jesse Elting, Jacob Elting, Frank
Hasbrouck, trustee, Bruyn Hasbrouck, Martin Heer-
mance, E. Covert Hulst, trustee, Frank J. Le Fevre,
Vice President from Ulster County, Abram P. Le
Fevre, Dr. J. Wilson Poucher, Frank Van Kleeck and
Clarence Hood Woolsey. The Vice President for
Dutchess County, I. Reynolds Adriance, presided, and
on his right was seated the Recording Secretary of the
Society, Edward Van Winkle, who came up from New
York City especially for the dinner.
The Hutspot, as usual in Poughkeepsie, was hugely
relished, many of the diners (inclusive of the Record-
ing Secretary) requiring a second helping before being
satisfied to pass on to the next course. After the cigars
were
200 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
were lighted the Chairman read letters of regret from
President Gerard Beekman, Treasurer Arthur H. Van
Brunt, and a telegram from Corresponding Secretary
Seward G. Spoor, who had intended to be present but
was prevented at the last minute. The Recording Sec-
retary was called on for a few words and, after express-
ing his pleasure at attending the Poughkeepsie Dinners,
spoke interestingly on the matters of his office, espe-
cially pertaining to the Year Books and the publication
of the old Dutch Records. Judge Hasbrouck was then
asked to give some information as to the delayed Year
Books, which he proceeded to do, and imparted re-
newed hope to his fellow members that some day the
gap in the set of Year Books on their shelves would be
filled. As is the custom at these dinners, there were
no set speeches, but the members present offered re-
marks "as the spirit moved them." Dr. Poucher told
of various old Dutch church records which it had been
his good fortune to bring to light and offered the fol-
lowing resolution :
Resolved: That Frank Van Kleeck and Martin
Heermance be and they hereby are appointed a Com-
mittee to have photographic copies made of the orig-
nal call of the first Pastor to the Dutch churches of
Fishkill and Poughkeepsie, and that the same be pre-
sented to The Holland Society of New York and filed
in its archives.
Judge Hasbrouck then offered the following addi-
tonal resolution:
Resolved: That the Chairman, Vice President I.
Reynolds Adriance, Frank Van Kleeck and Martin
Heermance be, and they hereby are appointed a Com-
mittee to obtain and deliver to the Secretary of The
Holland Society of New York the old original rec-
ords of the Dutch churches of Fishkill and Pough-
keepsie for the purpose of having the same translated
and copies made.
Both of these resolutions were carried unanimously.
The present Vice President for Dutchess County was
then renominated to fill the position for another year.
After
OCTOBER THIRD CELEBRATION 20I
After singing Auld Lang Syne, the meeting broke
up and the members dispersed, all feeling that the
twenty-sixth dinner had been a most enjoyable one.
"Haring en iintbrood
Leiden heeft geen nood"
MENU
Little Neck Clams on half shell
AMONTILLADO
Celery Radishes
Green Turtle Clear
VIN DE GRAVES
Olives Salted Nuts
Sea Bass, Saute-Meuniere
Julienne Potatoes
PONTET CANET
Hutspot
Holland Punch
Broiled Guinea Chicken with Cress
Potatoes au Gratin
Green Corn Lima Beans
Heart of Lettuce, Russian Dressing
Ice Cream with Peaches Cake
Roquefort Crackers
Demi-Tasse
THE
THE TWELFTH INFORMAL MEETING
November 23, 19 15
T the Annual Smoker held in nine-
teen hundred and six, President
Van Wormer said: "If you haven't
met the fellow who sits next you,
speak to him, — tell him who you
are; then there won't be any need
of a formal introduction and all
embarrassment will speedily disap-
pear. ... If you think your neighbor needs nudging,
nudge him good and hard." The membership must
have followed that wholesome advice because every-
body present on this occasion became speedily ac-
quainted with everybody else, and the meeting was pro-
gressing happily when President Gerard Beekman
stepped upon the platform and announced that the pre-
pared program would begin. He said in part:
"Tonight you will be entertained with a musical re-
cital. It can be seen in your honest and intelligent
faces that this effort will be received in a kindly spirit,
but this gathering is also your Annual Smoker, and you
can hardly be expected to see clearly in this fog of the
soothing cigar and fascinating cigarette. But do not
permit this legacy of our predecessors, this thick mantle
of joy, to so obscure your just appreciation of the artistic
work to follow, as that it may end merely in smoke.
Most
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Most of the chestnut trees of Long Island, from
whence I come, are dead; I have therefore little to offer
you, but it is said that in the far West, an impatient
audience, listening to a musical entertainment, were
warned by the manager appearing on the stage for that
purpose, to be lenient and not to shoot the performers,
as they were doing their best.
Your Secretary will now introduce those craving
your leniency."
In the absence of Evert Jansen Wendell, the Chair-
man of the Committee in charge of the Smoker pro-
gram, the Recording Secretary acted as Master of Cer-
emonies and introduced the following artists: M. J.
O'Connell, in Songs; Chalk Saunders, in Chalk Talks;
Mart King, Story Teller; W. G. Devereaux, Eccentric
Musical Comedian; Harry Burnet, at the Piano.
At the close of the program the following collation
was served :
BUFFET COLLATION
Service Chaud:
Consomme Excelsior en tasses
Finger Rolls
Scallops a la Newburg
Sweetbreads, en Croquette
Service Froid:
Mayonnaise of Lobster
Mayonnaise of Chicken
Assorted Sandwiches
(Foie Gras, Tongue, Ham, Caviar, etc.)
Tartines Beurrees
Fancy Ices Assorted Cakes
Cafe Noir
CLARET AND SAUTERNE PUNCH
The Smoker was held in the Hotel Astor, Broadway
and Forty-fourth Street, New York City, on Tuesday
before Thanksgiving, November 23, 191 5.
THE
N
THE FOURTH ANNUAL DINNER OF THE
HUDSON COUNTY MEMBERS
December 17, 1915
HE Fourth Annual Dinner of the
Hudson County branch of The Hol-
land Society of New York, was held
on Friday evening, December 17,
1915, at the Jersey City Club.
Previous to the dinner, the an-
nual election of officers was held.
Mr. John Winner was elected Pres-
ident, to succeed Mr. Wm. Van Keuren, and Mr. Clar-
ence G. Newkirk was re-elected Secretary and
Treasurer.
The Society was honored in having the President of
the parent Society, Mr. Gerard Beekman, who ad-
dressed the Society in a masterful speech. The Re-
cording Secretary, Mr. Edward Van Winkle, told of
the approaching dinner of the Society and reminded
the Hudson County members that they must not expect
front seats if they wait until the last day to signify their
intention to be present.
The other guests and speakers were : Rev. Cornelius
Brett, D.D., of the Bergen Reformed Church, and Mr.
Howard R. Cruse. Hon. Wm. Brinkerhoff acted as
toastmaster and read letter from Governor Fielder,
expressing regrets at inability to be present.
Dr.
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Dr. Brett's address was most instructive and interest-
ing; it had to do with the emigration of the original
Hollanders to America, and, in the course of his speech,
he traced the lineage of several Jersey City families
from those two famous Hollanders, John of the Moun-
tain and Jesse of the Forest.
Mr. Cruse gave a very interesting address on the
Scales of Justice and handled his speech with marked
ability.
Those present were: Gerard Beekman, President of
The Holland Society of New York; Reverend Corne-
lius Brett; P. M. Brett; H. R. Cruse; Wm. C. Glass;
Edward Van Winkle, Recording Secretary of The Hol-
land Society of New York; F. Gainsway; Hon. Wm.
Brinkerhofif, Trustee of The Holland Society of New
York; Gen. H. H. Brinkerhofif; Dr. H. J. Bogardus ;
J. S. Newkirk; C. G. Newkirk; C. A. Newkirk; H. V.
Newkirk; Dr. L. A. Opdyke; T. A. Ryer; R. G. Sip;
C. M. Vreeland; Dr. H. Vreeland; R. J. Vreeland ;
C. A. Van Keuren; Wm. Van Keuren; Graham Van
Keuren; A. A. Van Winkle; T. E. Van Winkle; D.
Van Winkle; B. T. Van Alen; J. C. Van Slyke; John
Winner; R. H. Coykendall; A. M. Henry; N. D.
Wortendyke; J. P. Van Cleef.
The following most excellent Menu was served in
pleasing style by the chef of the Jersey City Club :
MENU
COCKTAIL
Blue Points on the Half-shell
Celery Olives Gherkins
Cream of Tomatoes
SHERRY
Filet of Sole Potatoes Hollandaise
Sweet Breads a la Dewey French Peas
SAUTERNE
Roast Vermont Turkey Giblet Sauce
Mashed Potatoes
Salad a la Netherlands
Tutti Frutti Ice Cream Olie-Koek
Demi-Tasse
THIRTY-FIRST
THIRTY-FIRST ANNUAL BANQUET
HE Thirty-first Annual Dinner of
The Holland Society was held in
the Waldorf-Astoria on Thursday
evening, January 20, 1916. The
members and guests assembled in
the Astor Gallery, where an in-
formal reception took place and
escorts were assigned to the repre-
sentatives of the Societies invited as Honorary Guests.
At the signal from the Recording Secretary the doors
of the dining-room were thrown open promptly at
seven-thirty to welcome those participating in this gay
festival.
The first tier of boxes and half of the second balcony
were occupied by the ladies.
The Reverend Dr. James S. Kittell, Pastor of the
First Dutch Reformed Church of Albany, pronounced
the following blessing, after which the members were
seated and service begun:
"God Almighty, Our Heavenly Father, we recognize
Thee as the Giver of every good gift. We return
thanks to Thee for Thy gracious mercies towards us
for the joys and fellowships of life. Help us in humil-
ity and sincerity to serve Thee. Amen!"
This year a novel departure in the arrangement of
the dais and tables was tried out for the first time and
pronounced a great success. Many complimentary
remarks
THIRTY-FIRST ANNUAL DINNER
207
remarks were made by the guests of honor, who were
grouped about the President — Voorzitter — Toost
Meester — according to the following diagram:
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20 The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, Mr. William J.
Clarke, Recording Secretary.
18 St. George's Society, Mr. Cunliffe-Owen, Vice
President.
16 St. David's Society, Rev. John Williams, President.
14 The Colonial Order of the Acorn, Mr. Charles H.
Stout, Treasurer.
12 Society of Colonial Wars, Major Henry Ganse-
voort Sanford, Governor.
10 Empire State Society, Sons of the American Revo-
lution, Mr. Louis Annin Ames, President.
8 The St. Nicholas Society of New York, Mr. Will-
iam D. Murphy, Vice President.
6 Rev. Dr. James S. Kittell.
4 Major General Leonard Wood.
2 Hon. W. L. F. C. ridder van Rappard, Minister
from the Netherlands.
208 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
I Hon. Gerard Beekman, President, The Holland
Society of New York.
3 Hon. Francis J. Swayze.
5 Hon. William G. Raines.
7 Hon. A. van de Sande Bakhuyzen, Consul General
from the Netherlands.
9 The Mayflower Society.
1 1 Sons of the Revolution, General Robert Olyphant,
President.
13 St. Nicholas Society of Nassau Island, Mr. Charles
L. Livingston, President.
15 St. Andrew's Society, Dr. Alexander C. Hum-
phreys, Vice President.
17 The Huguenot Society, Mr. William Mitchell,
President.
19 The Pennsylvania Society, Hon. Barr Ferree.
In front of the dais the following members and their
guests were seated at tables :
Table i : John Leonard Varick, Fred W. Klein,
John A. Jeremiah, Fred Atkins, S. D. Collett, Arthur
F. Conant, F. A. Muschenheim, Edward Van Winkle.
Table 2: Arthur H. Van Brunt, A. T. Clearwater,
David Nevius, Thomas E. Van Winkle, Frank Has-
brouck, J. Maus Schermerhorn, Jesse Elting, David
D. Zabriskie.
Table 3 : John E. Van Nostrand, Tunis G. Bergen,
Evert Jansen Wendell, Augustus Van Wyck, Seymour
Van Santvoord, Guest, William Van Wyck.
Table 4: John J.. Bogert, J. Elmer Christie, Thomas
Van Loan, C. B. Zabriskie, De Witt Van Buskirk,
Charles A. Dana, Charles M. Vreeland, H. H. Vree-
land. Dorr Viele.
Table 5: F. I. Vander Beek, Edgar L. Marston,
John K. Clark, Edward Barnes, William G. Bumsted,
Dr. Burdette P. Craig, Edgar J. Marston, F. I. Vander
Beek, Jr.
Table 6: William Leverich Brower, H. S. Patter-
son, Edward M. Raeder, James S. Polhemus, Rev.
Charles H. Stewart, Garret J. Garretson, Rev. Charles
K. Clearwater, William W. Gillen, James Garretson.
THIRTY-FIRST ANNUAL DINNER
209
Table 7: E. Covert Hulst, Rev. T. H. Mackenzie,
William W. Vaughan, Henry S. Bartow, Alex S.
Williams, John Kouwenhoven, Gerrit Kouwenhoven,
William H. Kouwenhoven.
Table 8 : John Bergen, John L. Vander Veer, Judah
B. Voorhees, Anson A. Voorhees, J. Edgar Voorhees,
A. Willard Voorhees.
Table 9: Byron G. Van Home, J. Albert Van
Winkle, Guest, Edward G. Zabriskie, Frank A.
McLaughlin, A. A. Zabriskie, Dr. Von Schleider, A.
Zabriskie.
Table 10: Frank H. Quinby, Hubert Dunning,
Charles E. Purdy, Charles C. Haviland, Charles B.
Van Valen, Joseph R. Van Valen, Frederick H. Crum,
Samuel A. Vanderwater.
Table 11: Alston Beekman, J. Ten Broeck Beek-
man. Dr. A. Vander Veer, Dr. Albert Vander Veer,
Jr., Dr. James M. Vander Veer, Seeley Vander Veer,
John C. Gulick, P. Gibert Thebaud, Horace Secor, Jr.
Table 12: William Brinkerhofif, Governor James
F. Fielder, William B. Jenkins, J. W. Hardenbergh,
John J. Voorhees, George G. Tennant, Daniel Van
Winkle.
Table 13: S. L. F. Deyo, Charles Warren Hunt,
T. Odell Whitenack, Benjamin Feland Groat, John
H. Myer, Frederick Van Wyck, Graham K. Mellen,
John Ditmars, Jerome Lott.
Table 14: A. V. B. Voorhees, Guest, A. M. Sne-
deker, James Wilson, A. H. De Witt, Horace S. Van
Voast, John G. Van Home, Charles H. Keefer, Walter
F. Murray.
Table 15: H. S. Demarest, D. De G. Demarest,
George A. Blauvelt, David Fox, Alexander R. Gulick,
Edward De Witt, Mathius Van Dyke Cruser, J.
Fielder Cruser.
Table 16: H. W. Van Wagenen, George L. Thur-
ton, John H. Prall, L. A. Sussdorff, James S. Newkirk,
Henry H. Brinkerhoff, C. G. Newkirk, H. J. Bogardus,
C. P. Opdyke.
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Table 17: Frank R. Van Nest, Claude V. Pallister,
William Merritt Post, Edwin Cutwater, J. O. Out-
water, Thornton Earle.
Table 18: William Van Keuren, George Van Keu-
ren, Graham Van Keuren, Fred C. Van Keuren, Geo.
F. Brackett, A. J. Stone, James G. Shaw, B. S. Ward,
M. R. Howe, George E. Blakeslee.
Table 19: Russell A. Coykendall, Archibald M.
Henry, Francis J. N. Tallman, Robert J. Van Epps,
John P. Hogan, Andrew J. Onderdonk, Frederick E.
Crane, Samuel H. Andrews.
Table 20: William M. Swartwout, Arthur James
Weise, Peter Westervelt Stagg, Arthur A. Stagg, Will-
iam Van Woert, James M. Jarvis, Rutger Van Woert.
Table 21 : John V. B. Wickoff, Robert A. Messier,
Henry W. Jefifers, Horace M. Van Slyke, Paul
Andreae, Adolf De Vries, A. C. Hegeman.
Table 22: T. H. Hoagland, M. Sheldon Franklin,
Harry Connor, M. L. Hoagland, Chester Bayles, J. H.
Bacheller, T. G. Hoagland.
Table 23 : G. Elmer Van Siclen, Andrew J. Van
Siclen, Robert K. Wick, Jacob V. Ryerson, Garret M.
Van Siclen, Jacob Ryerson, George L. Hobart, Charles
Ryder.
Table 24: P. V. R. Van Wyck, James Robb, Will-
iam Syall, H. G. McCuUy, Guest, George J. Eiseman,
George Debevoise.
Table 25: Charles V. Rapelje, John Vandevere,
Walter S. Rapelje, Frank W. Linington.
Table 26: Duncan D. Sutphen, Chester A. Braman,
Teunis J. Bergen, Elmer Blauvelt, W. H. Zabriskie,
J. W. Bellis, David D. Bellis, Albert R. Bogert, John
G. Demarest.
Table 27: G. G. Ackerson, Walter Terhune, H.
Myers Bogart, J. P. Clarendon, C. E. Stafford, Arthur
Lewis DeGroff, Charles E. Fisher.
Table 28: Cornelius S. De Bevoise, James P. Cooke,
Walter Monfort Meserole, W. M. Bristol, C. S. Keyes,
Chas. De B. Schenck, G. L. Miller.
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Table 29: Charles Mason Dutcher, William Hauley
Dutcher, Henry R. Sutphen, C. S. Jennison, Francis
S. Vander Veer, George A. Thomson, William H.
Leupp.
Table 30: Calvin D. Van Name, Francklyn Hoge-
boom, Frank C. Sedley, Herbert R. McChesney, Paul
De Bevoise, Nils Anderson, H. A. Van Liew, William
Wilkinson.
Table 31: P. C. Quackenbush, W. S. Ackerman,
George W Fuller, Thomas F. McCran, Frank Van
Cleve, J. Wilson Sharpe, A. W. Van Winkle, Wessels
Van Blarcom, G. Danforth Williamson.
Table 32: Azariah M. Springsteen, J. M. Swartz,
John H. Vanderveer, David Springsteen, Abraham De
Bevoise, George O. Slingerland, William M. Archi-
bald, Jr.
Table 33: Harry A. Van Gilder, W. H. Bailey,
O. M. Bowen, R. S. Streett, Harry P. Van Gilder,
Arthur D. Coffin, Charles H. Coye, Charles G. Van
Gilder.
Table 34: Reuben E. Kipp, John L. Swan, Guest,
Charles E. Luxton, L. R. Thurlow, Benj. T. Van
Nostrand, Harry M. De Mott.
Table 35: Wallace M. Van Ness, E. B. Morton,
Melville C. Van Ness, R. L. Van Dyke, F. E. Kaley,
Jas. A. Hill, Frank Bigelow, William A. Zabriskie.
Table 36: F. H. Amerman, W. L. Amerman, Moses
J. DeWitt, James F. Heath, E. Hawley Van Wyck.
Table 37: Wm. George Schermerhorn, H. B. Van
Hoesen, H. I. Van Hoesen, William G. Waldron,
Frank I. Dutcher, O. F. Winne, F. C. Sutro.
Table 38 : John R. Van Siclen, Wyckofif Van Siclen,
William Alex Williamson, George A. Williamson,
John Winner, Peter P. Terhune, Albert D. Terhune.
Table 39: Dr. John D. Quackenbos, Dr. William
L. Bradley, Van Tassel Sutphen, Theodore Brink,
Frederick R. Keator, Hubbard Hendrickson, Dr. Will-
iam B. Van Alstvne.
212 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
Table 40: B. H'B. Sleght, A. Vander Werken,
Chas. J. Dumars, Fred L. Colwell.
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Breast of Guinea Hen Stutfed, Paprik:
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Plombiere of Chestnuts
Assorted Cakes
iCoffir
Coffee
"Let Talkers talk; stick thou to what is best;
To think of pleasing all is but a jest"
A&drres of WeUtsms — Slfe ^rpsidrnt nf ®lfp ?iioUanb 9orif tg
Honorable GERARD BEEKMAN
Music — Oranie Bovcn
®ur (Haunlry anb X\\e '^^xs&Mtnt
"Our rivers and hills and our valleys invite,
All trades and vocations for man with his might"
"Our country, right or wrong!"
Music— r/ie Star Sfangled Banner
Nxpuuj Nr&prlanb an& (©ur 3attf^Xl\ttB
"Still wert thou lovely, whatsoe'er thy name.
New Amsterdam, New Orange, or New York,
Whether in cradle sleep, on sea-weed laid,
Or on thine island throne in queenly power arrayed"
?l^ollanii anb ^ex dracioua (jPurrn
His Excellency Hon. W. L. F. CR RIDDER VAN RAPPARD
"Your star made you the monarch of the ocean wrested square
Your royal goodness makes you a ruler everywhere '
Uvsic—Wilhclmus Van Nassauuvn and Tulip Time in Holland
JFIfr Sutrlf inmtnr, ^rarljrr aa Well
Reverend Doctor JAMES S. KITTELL
.. ****** Jq,1j ,g^p[j jij j|[
To render the deeds of mercy"
Music — Al is ons Landje nog zoo Klein
Butrl; ExampU; lift STtrat Sntprnational ffiamypr
Honorable FRANCIS J. SWAYZE
"The right shall yet come uppermost
And justice shall be done"
}e (Ettiztn ^nl&ipr: Sant, i^alitilr. tn i^orsr, anb Awag
Major General LEONARD WOOD
"As long as Right contends with wanton Wrong,
Each manly man with valor shall be strong;
With faith and courage high the standard raise
Till Right shall conquer Wrong in endless days"
Fight for the Right!
Music— /(> a Long Way to Tipperary
7P (!9nlg <S.ans\anat
Honorable WILLIAM G. RAINES
"Shall be a well of inspiration, and
A promise to us all of Better things"
Music — Wien Neerlandsch Bloed
Sgnir — "Aulb 2iang g-ynf "
The illustration on Page 1 of thii
Hendricks of the Onrust (Restless
pedition on the Dela
enu represents the ransoming — by Captain Cornelis
n the early spring of 1616, during a trading ex-
re Kiver — trom the Minqua Indians, of three Dutch traders in
Netherland Company, "giving for them kettles, beads
ecorded ransom of whites from Indians
Netherland.
On May 18, 16S4, the Amsterdam Directors wrote to Stuyvesant, "We have decided
that a seal for the City of New Amsterdam shall be mad^ and sent over." (This letter
was received July 17, 1654.) DocumenI
XIV, page 862. Above is a true reproc
On October 6, 1669, Governor Lovelace notified the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of
the City of New York that the Duke of York had presented "a Publicq Seale for the
Corporation." Records of New Amsterdam, Vol. 6, page 198. Above is a true repro-
Ql0mmiaatP tnt xtgslhx^ nan itptt Haalti^ii
John Leonard Varick, Chairman
William Brinkerhoff John E. Van Nostrand
Frank I. Vander Seek Evert Jansen Wendell
(§&cets sx-af&tia
Gerard Beekman, President
Arthur H. Van Brunt, Treasurer
Edward Van Winkle, Recording Secretary
THIRTY-FIRST ANNUAL DINNER 217
The "Hutspot,'" the crowning feature of the Menu
this year, was served in special iron pots placed one on
each table in front of the "most distinguished or self-
important" occupant of a place at the table, whose duty
it was to serve it hot and in good old style. The savory
odor ascended to the boxes and caused many a fair one
to smack her lips, resulting in the following excellent
and most popular suggestion — Hutspot for the Ladies
next year.
The President of the United States, the Governor of
the State, and the Mayor of New York were invited
to be present at the dinner and sent regrets through
their several secretaries. The Ambassador to Holland,
Dr. Van Dyke, was also asked to be present at the din-
ner, and regretted in the following letter:
Legation of
The United States of America
The Hague, Netherlands,
November 5, IQIS-
My Dear Mr. Van Winkle:
Your very kind note of October i6th is just received.
You see how slowly the Holland- America boats move
now.
I appreciate very much the invitation of The Hol-
land Society in connection with the Thirty-first Annual
Dinner, to be celebrated on January 20, 1916. Unfor-
tunately, in the present state of affairs it is absolutely
impossible for me to say when I can take a vacation.
I have no definite plans in regard to it at present; but
if by any chance "a way should open," as the Quakers
say, for me to take a little leave of absence in America
this winter, and if that time should fall in the neighbor-
hood of January 20th, I would let you know at once.
If I should not be able to be with you on that joyous
occasion, I wish you would give my cordial greetings
to all the members of the Society. Tell them that
"the
' Made after receipt, page 176 land Society of New York,
of 1914 Year Book of The Hoi- |
2IS THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
"the Dutch have taken Holland," and that they still
keep it, in a very fine and firm fashion.
Believe me, w^ith sincere regards,
Your obedient servant,
(Signed) Henry VAN Dyke,
American Minister.
"Let Talkers talk; stick thou to what is best;
To think of pleasing all is but a jest."
After the coffee had been served and the members
and guests had settled down for the intellectual part
of the program, the President, The Hon. Gerard Beek-
man, arose and said:
Gentlemen : It has become my very pleasant duty
to welcome you to your own dinner and to your own
friends, and to welcome the guests of The Holland
Society to a most hearty feeling of friendship and kind-
ness which the Society feels toward them as represent-
ing our sister societies.
It is almost inappropriate on an occasion like this to
deal in the ordinary after dinner stories, the quips and
quirks which you are all accustomed to, when we are
confronted with so serious a set of facts as we are all
familiar with and need not mention.
Gentlemen, I wish to call you by a new name — "Men
of History," "Sons of History" — not simply "American
citizens." You and those whom you represent have
come here bringing history from the old lands. You
have made history in your families in this new land;
and history is the mother of patriotism. I can look
into your faces and claim that you are peculiarly the
patriots of our city and of our land. To you can safely
the appeal be made to meet that which I alluded to a
moment ago.
We are threatened with the loss of our ideals, the
most serious loss that can happen to a country. The
ideals which we have stood for as a body; that we have
stood for as a nation, as separate States, through several
wars, are threatened with the insidious undercurrent
which saps the foundation. Look at our art. Look at
our literature. Look at our newspapers of today. See
what
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what they contain. Do they echo the old chivalry of
the bygone days? Do they hold up to the young the
standards of self-denial and of that beautiful life which
cares more to be right than to be prominent? Or is
it a filmy, glittering motion of the picture show, and
nothing more?
I speak to you seriously, gentlemen, because you are
the men of all others to stem this tide. You are the
men of all others to give a serious view to the rising
generation. Have you ever looked in the newspapers
and seen those grotesque somethings that are called
comic art, those hideous monstrosities, worse even than
the efforts of the cubists? What does that mean?
It may be said, and very truly, that we have a dif-
ferent order of civilization today from the old days of
the chivalrous knight, from the old days when the
armor was hung up against the wall, from the old days
when honor was the great thing and prosperity was sec-
ondary. We have a new civilization. It is the civil-
ization of eternal motion, of going nowhere with all
speed, and returning with equal celerity. (Laughter
and applause.) It is motion without thought. Is that
not so, gentlemen — is there nothing to encourage us
when we speak of the old ideals, when we speak of the
right because it is right? Is there only silence?
This very City of New York refutes that. The cari-
caturists ridiculed in Cervantes, courtesy in war under
that poor unfortunate Don Quixote's armor and helmet,
the Basin of Membrino. The caricaturists, of whom
Washington Irving was one, did what they could to
debase this very historical people whom I am now
addressing. But the cartoonists of today have taken up
the revenge. For we see everywhere today little old
New York praised. Little Old New York! What does
that mean? The old center of kindly manners, kindly
thought, of disinterested patriotism around which has
grown this enormous spread of materialism. Little
Old New York is still in the hearts of the people and
represented, not by a seated woman with a castellated
brow, as is the case with other cities, but by an old-
fashioned gentleman with his three-cornered hat, his
220 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
cane, his shoe buckles, his knee breeches, his broad coat.
The only city I know of that is typified by the gentle-
man class is Little Old New York.
What does Father Knickerbocker stand for? With
these very caricaturists he stands for constant protest
against degeneracy, constant protest against folly and
evil. Father Knickerbocker will appear in the papers
perhaps in a few days, always protesting for the old
ideals. That is a significant thing. It means that the
people, voiced by the caricaturists, still love the old
standards of truth, of honor and of chivalry.
(Applause.)
I wish to introduce you to yourselves this evening
with that extended hand of Little Old New York and
its millions of newcomers. Can you refuse the chal-
lenge to take up the standards of the old and the re-
spected and the revered of our grandfathers, and force
them upon the attention of these new Americans? Can
you refuse that task? I trow not. I leave it with you.
(Applause.)
Gentlemen, we will rise and drink this toast to our
Country and the President.
"Our rivers and hills and our valleys invite.
All trades and vocations for man with his might."
"Our country, right or wrong!"
(Toast drunk and "The Star Spangled Banner"
sung.)
The President: Gentlemen, the next toast in order
is "Nieuw Nederland and Our Forefathers." We will
drink that also standing.
"Still wert thou lovely, whatsoe'er thy name,
New Amsterdam, New Orange, or New York,
Whether in cradle sleep, on sea-weed laid,
Or on thine island throne in queenly power arrayed."
(Toast drunk and "America" sung.)
The President: Gentlemen, it is my pleasure and
honor to read to you the next toast, "Holland and Her
Gracious Queen," which will be responded to by the
Hon. W. L. F. C. ridder van Rappard.
"Your
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"Your star made you the monarch of the ocean wrested
square,
Your royal goodness makes you a ruler everywhere."
ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY HON. W. L.
F. C. RIDDER VAN RAPPARD; MINIS-
TER FROM THE NETHERLANDS
Mr. President and Members of The Holland Society
of New York: A representative of a foreign country
has many duties to perform. He has to defend the
interests of his countrymen, he has to convey the mes-
sages of his home government to the government to
which he is accredited, he has to report to his Minister
of Foreign Affairs about the political and economical
conditions of the country where he is established. All
these duties are welcome to him; at all events they are
so in the United States, because the foreign representa-
tive finds in this country a kind reception, he finds here
a government willing to help him, always ready to give
him the information he wants, letting him feel himself
at home, whenever he comes to the Department of
State. Next to these official duties, the foreign repre-
sentative has other obligations as pleasant as the official
ones: he has to move amongst the people of the country
where he temporarily lives, he has to assist at social
functions, he has to make acquaintances in as many
circles as possible, where through him his country must
be made known and esteemed.
The Netherlands Minister to the United States has
of course also to perform all these duties, but he has
a big advantage above his colleagues — he has as duty,
as a most agreeable duty, as a duty that is in the mean-
time one of his greatest pleasures, to be present, every
year, at the annual meeting of The Holland Society of
New York. (Prolonged applause.) And as excep-
tional circumstances obliged me last year, much to
my regret, to deny myself that annual treat, how happy
do I feel, that this year again I can be with you at this
dinner
'Portrait on p. 182 — 1914 Year Book.
222 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
dinner, that I once more can enjoy a few hours in
company with my countrymen. Yes — my countrymen,
because all of you, you are my countrymen. (Ap-
plause. ) Except for your cruelty to oblige me to speak
in English (laughter), you have all the good and may
be also the bad qualities of my race. Especially on this
evening you are Dutch, you feel Dutch, the Dutch
joviality speaks from your faces, faces that are also
Dutch, that have kept through centuries the stamp
immortalised by our great painters: you are all little
Rembrandts! (Laughter and applause.)
Your Recording Secretary has suggested that I
should respond to the following toast: "Holland and
Her Gracious Queen," and as a motto he gave me:
"Your star made you the monarch of the ocean wrested
square,
Your royal goodness makes you a ruler everywhere."
Need I tell you how pleased I was with that sugges-
tion, how gladly I accepted it, how happy I was to have
again the occasion to express before you what the Hol-
landers think of their country and sovereign? You
suggested Holland and her gracious queen. That
and was superfluous. Who speaks of Holland speaks
of her queen, because in no country whatever the
dynasty is more one with the nation than is the case in
your motherland. It is simply impossible to imagine
the Netherlands without connection with the house of
Orange. HoUgnd has tried, history teaches us, to do
without the house of Orange, but has always failed.
As soon as dangers arose, as soon as the existence of the
country was at stake, the Netherland people in their
misery repented, returned to their dynasty and found
always willing ears; never have the descendants of
William the Silent refused their co-operation, their
guidance, however ungratefully and unjustly they
might have been treated by their subjects. Through
them always came relief, they never disappointed the
people. Yes, indeed, we are proud of the house of
Orange. (Applause.) We are proud of the house of
Orange because they brought us liberty after a struggle
for freedom of eighty years; we are proud of the house
of
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of Orange because through them that small country in
Europe, with no more than six millions of inhabitants,
rules there in the Far East over dominions of thousands
and thousands square miles, with a population ap-
proaching fifty millions; we are proud of the house of
Orange because under their reign, by their inspiration,
the dear Dutch tricolor is seen on all the oceans of the
world, the Dutch commerce developed to such an ex-
tent, that we compete with the Great Powers, and
occupy a prominent place in the world's traffic; we are
proud of the house of Orange because they have always
been patrons of Art and Science, because under their
rule the Netherlands procured to the world men as
Rembrandt, Grotius, Vondel, Hooft, Huyghens, Cats,
Spinoza; and last, not least, we are proud of the house
of Orange because during the reign of my gracious
Sovereign, the actual queen. The Hague became the
center of international law, the town where the peace
palace was erected, the place where as much or perhaps
more than in any other place, the hope is living of a
perpetual peace, no more based upon might and force,
but upon good will amongst men and upon international
justice. (Greeted with cheers and prolonged applause.)
Mr. President, the kind words with which you intro-
duced me just now have greatly touched me. I am
convinced of the sympathy The Holland Society feels
for the mother country. I feel that sympathy whenever
I meet an American citizen, who, when he hears who
I am, informs me that he has Dutch blood in his veins.
As proud as you are of your elder, smaller brothers; as
proud are they of their younger, bigger ones, we fol-
low always with the greatest interest the destinies of this
great republic, reminding us in so many respects of the
republic of the United Provinces, when your mother-
land, at the shores of the North Sea, occupied such an
important place under the powers in Europe, when The
Hague was not only a center of science and art, as it is
still now, and as I fervently hope, will always be, but
also a political center, where the fate of nations was
discussed. Now those glorious days for Holland are
over; they do not fit anymore in her aspirations; now
we
224 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
we Strive only to be great, to improve in things spiritu-
ally higher. That does not mean lack in patriotism, in
ardent desire to keep our hard-won independence, in
earnest wish to be true to our national aims: absolutely
neutral between the warring nations, Holland stands
there, may be suffering on account of the dijfficult actual
conditions, but proud, surely friendly disposed towards
both camps of the world war, but ready to defend her
existence, her freedom against every attack, from which
side, land or sea, that attack might come. And in those
feelings the nation and her sovereign are united: never
in the past, not even during the most trying days of our
history, the union of people and dynasty has been more
complete and the desire more sincere to stick to the
words written under the Netherland arms: "I will
maintain."
As I know that so many prominent men are waiting
to address you, I won't take too much of your time and
of your patience. I read once in one of your magazines
the following definition of a speaker at a banquet: "The
man who makes speeches at a banquet is the sort of man
whose wife never fails to stop when there is a display
of mourning goods in a show window." Now I not
only do not want my wife to become a widow, but do
not want her even to wish to become one. My last
word to you however must be a word of thanks, an
expression of gratitude. I thank you, members of The
Holland Society of New York, for your kind reception,
for the welcome you gave me, for the sympathy that
like an unseen fluid goes out from you to the represen-
tative of your motherland. Be assured that the friendly
feelings you express for the old Holland on the other
side of the water are returned by us: that we are as
proud of you as you declare to be of the country that
was the cradle to your ancestors before they crossed
to this side and, to a great extent by the qualities they
possessed as Hollanders, made the United States of
America what it is now, one of the greatest powers on
the earth. May your country continue on its way to
prosperity and greatness, and may the American citi-
zens of Dutch descent continue to occupy the promi-
nent
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nent position in this country which they so justly de-
serve. (Prolonged applause.)
The President: The next toast of the evening is
the "Dutch Domine, Teacher as well, doth teach us all
to render the deeds of mercy." This toast will be re-
sponded to by the Reverend Doctor James S. Kittell.
(Applause.)
ADDRESS OF THE REVEREND DOCTOR
JAMES S. KITTELL ' OF ALBANY
Mr. Toastmaster, Ladies and Gentlemen: I find it
hard to express my appreciation of the invitation to
bring a word of greeting from your sister colony of
Dutch descent up the Hudson River. I have been
wondering just how I got up my courage to come down
here and face so formidable a crowd. I feel a little bit
like my first predecessor in the Old Dutch Church at
Albany, Megapolensis, who had to face the Indians.
We Albany people have heard a great deal about a
Wigwam down here and Tammany Braves; it may be
I am a missionary to the Indians. (Laughter.)
There is a certain charm about the Recording Sec-
retary of this organization that reminds me of a conver-
sation between a maiden lady and her friend — a widow
twice — who was about to be married again.
They were talking it over; and this maiden lady said,
"Mary, how is it that you have been married twice, and
now you are to be married a third time ; and here I have
never been married at all. We are about the same age ;
we have always worn equally nice clothes; we have
about the same amount of money and social standing;
and you are to be married a third time, and I have never
been married at all." "Well," Mary said, "it isn't the
clothes; it isn't the money; and it isn't the social posi-
tion; but it's the 'Come hither' look you have in your
eye." (Laughter and applause.)
It is also rather strange that you should choose to
bring you greetings from Fort Orange one who is not
even of your own blood; for it so happens that I am
'Portrait on page 38.
226 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
a Scotch-Irish Canadian. But I suppose you are mis-
led by the fact that I have been for a number of years
Minister of the Old Dutch Church in Albany, which
was founded in 1642.
I have been thinking, while sitting here tonight and
enjoying this dinner, how nice it would be to be a mem-
ber of The Holland Society, and I have thought out a
nice little scheme for getting in. I have heard that
there are men who make it a business to get up crests
and family trees and such necessary things. I don't
know whether we have any in Albany or not, but I
think I am going to hunt one up. May be he can do
for me what was done for a man who had made a very
large fortune and wanted to have a crest and a family
tree and an honorable name. This was in the old days
when Barnum's Museum was in existence; and this man
had been wandering through the old museum, up on
the second gallery, when suddenly a fire broke out. The
fireman in rescuing him had attached a piece of hose,
tied it around the bottom of a statue that stood there,
pulled him out through the window and let him down.
In making application for this honorable title, he re-
lated this incident to the man who makes out the family
trees, who said, "I have it now! What name was on
that statue?" The reply was, "I don't know, but it was
spelled K-n-u-t-e." "Exactly! Descended in a straight
line from King Knute." (Laughter and applause.)
It may be that in some such way, Scotch-Irish-Canadian
that I am, I may be able to get into The Holland Soci-
ety before the dinner next year.
Now, my friends, I am conscious of two things to-
night— much as I have eaten and little as I drank. One
of them is that probably the most popular man in all
Dutch history was William the Silent (laughter) ; and
the other one, that I am not the only one on this pro-
gram.
I appreciate the honor of being invited, though not
of your own blood, to come here tonight; particularly
when the keynote of this gathering has been struck, as
that of loyalty to the country. If I had not been born
a Scotch-Irishman, I think I would have preferred to
have
THIRTY-FIRST ANNUAL DINNER 227
have been born a Dutchman ; but as I look over the his-
tory of this country, I find that even the Scotch-Irish-
men have accomplished something in those states a little
south and a little west, where things needed to be done,
as well as in New York State and in the New England
States. For, after all; isn't it true that the glory and
honor of the development and growth and greatness
of this nation of ours belong to no particular race?
One can find the story in the geography as you go up
and down the country. These old Spanish names that
are dotted here and there tell the story of the daring
bravery of men in a mad quest for gold. The French
names tell the story — a tragic story in many ways— of
the French who settled in this country. Over in New
Jersey, you will find a few names that are the remnants
of Swedish settlements. And along the Hudson Valley
are the Dutch names that remain upon the map in spite
of the ubiquitous Englishman who came last and tried
to wipe them all out.
I rejoice in the fact that there has been preserved in
the very geography of our country these names that
indicate the fact that the American of today is after all
not of one particular race, but a blending of all these
races into a new type of manhood, and the expression of
a new and fine spirit which we call the American spirit.
(Applause.) And whether of Dutch descent, or Scotch
descent, or English descent, or German descent, we
join hands in the name of this land which we call Our
Land as American citizens; and no race seeks to take
from any other race the honor which belongs to them
for their share in the history of the nation.
As an outsider, I have been sorry, through these nine
or ten years that I have been affiliated with the Dutch,
that no one has written a fair and adequate history of
the Dutch in the Hudson Valley; that Washington
Irving's Knickerbocker History of New York, which
has been referred to merely as a caricature, set forth
those idiosyncracies of a people which did not mark
their true worth, nor give them, in the eyes of other
people, the true standing which they deserve. One
has only to read Colonial history to understand what
228 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
a large contribution the Dutch made to this nation of
ours, in spite of the presumption by the New England
people, in writing all the histories, to claim all the
glory for all the ideas and ideals which we possess in
this land of ours. One can not read history without
realizing that, in those days of the Revolution, when
Holland loaned the colonists $14,000,000, they made it
possible for them to carry on the war; that men like
Schuyler were representative of the true Dutch spirit
in its allegiance to the great principles for which the
colonies stood. The four first Presidents of the United
States were pupils of Professor Luzac of Leyden Uni-
versity. Washington paid a high tribute to this man.
Franklin paid his tribute to Holland for her contribu-
tion to the thought, life and enterprise of this new
nation when he wrote : "In love of liberty and bravery
of defense, Holland has been our great example."
One President, Martin Van Buren — one of the
Dutchmen who sat in the White House — we will not
talk of the other one, because he isn't dead yet. We
don't honor men until they are dead. Martin Van
Buren was as much misunderstood as any President
who ever sat in the chair. But it was Van Buren who
gave a financial system to the country, and prepared the
way for the abolition of slavery.
As I wander about your city I greatly rejoice in
every old Dutch mark. Harlem will always be Har-
lem. Governors Island will continue the memory of
Governor Wouter Van Twiller, who bought it from
the Indians; and Wall Street will ever remind us of
the Dutch who built the wall that gave name to the
street; that they were Dutch maidens who walked on
Maiden Lane, and that Dutch cows made the path
from the Battery to the North pasture — Breede Weg —
Broadway.
I wish to bring you a word tonight of the old Dutch
dominie. As I sat in my study and looked upon a
large frame filled with pictures of the old ministers
of my church, and I saw those older men, large in
body, round headed, solemn looking, with cloths of
white around their necks, I could not help thinking of
those
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those other days — so different from these days, as we
sit here around these tables. Were they so different,
after all? For I am sure that those men had every-
thing that was good in their time, as you have every-
thing that is good in your time. They had the best
there was ; and it was only because there were not more
good things in the world at that time that they did not
have them. In the midst of that old Dutch life, there
stood this dominie, stern, with a certain power in the
community, which I am afraid the dominie does not
possess in these days. A teacher, a preacher and a
citizen!
It is well that those two words have been linked up
on the program — "preaching" and "teaching." Here,
in this colony, the preacher was the teacher. Holland
was always insisting upon the two things that made her
what she was in the old world — the ability to think
straight, and a straight conscience; and these two stood
them in good shape in this new land.
We are met here tonight to remember those men — •
teachers, dominies, statesmen of long ago. We are
met here to laud the principles for which they stood.
And the question that confronts us tonight is, as to
whether those principles for which they fought are
worth perpetuating or not, and whether we are willing
to sacrifice something for the maintenance of those
ideals of the earlier days, for which they sacrificed so
much.
It is not a question as to how much we have inherited
from them in this great and rich land with its free
institutions; or, that protected by these free institutions,
we shall find as much of comfort and ease and luxury
as we possibly can; but the question is, "Do we believe
supremely in these things for which they stood, and
are we willing to sacrifice, if necessary, in the days
that are ahead, for their perpetuation?"
Dinner after dinner, men celebrate those other men
who were discontented with things as they were, and
hoped for the things that were to be: Columbus and
his story of exploration; the Englishman who was not
satisfied to stay at home, but struck out into an unknown
sea
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sea for conscience's sake; Hudson and his little group;
and those Dutch who came after him and settled here
along the Hudson River. What was it that called
them? Just that spirit of discontent with things as
they were, and the hope that things could be made bet-
ter in the days that were to come. And that is the posi-
tion we must take, not one of ease and content, but one
of looking out to the duties that lie before us, and set-
ting ourselves with that same spirit of adventure and
zest in life, which they had, and a determination to do
the thing that needs to be done. The poet has put into
verse what seems to me expresses the spirit of every
one of those colonists and which ought to be the spirit
in us:
"Hard roads and a struggle before us.
Hunger and poverty, cold and strife.
Enemies eager to triumph o'er us.
Toss and tussle for limb and life —
Why are we leaving the beaten track
That the old men made for us long time back?
Out where the world is bare and new
There's little to look at and much to do;
Why are we going there? Why aren't you?"
(Applause.)
The President: The next regular toast is "Dutch
Example; the First International Lawyer.
"The right shall yet come uppermost
And justice shall be done."
This toast will be answered by the Hon. Francis J.
Swayze,' Justice of Supreme Court of New Jersey.
(Applause.)
ADDRESS OF THE HONORABLE FRANCIS
J. SWAYZE '
Mr. President and Gentlemen of The Holland Soci-
ety: The noted war correspondent, Frederick Palmer,
lectured
' Portrait faces page 104.
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lectured a short time ago before a Current Events club,
not far from Boston. He was quite surprised when
he entered the hall to find none but ladies present, and
he said to the lady who was with him, "Where are all
the men?" to which she replied, "Man's proper place
is in the home." I am only going to detain you a few
minutes; and I will then let the ladies who came to
see that you got safely to your proper places, take you
there. (Laughter.)
New Jersey was overrun by the Dutch some three
hundred years ago. New Jersey is paying back the
compliment as well as it can tonight; and I think that
as long as The Holland Society furnishes as good a
dinner as this, and my fellow Jersey-men have the
price, you will have the chance to welcome them here.
(Applause.)
New Jersey has a peculiar relation with the Dutch.
The Ambassador will be glad to know, I think, that
one of our most beautiful and prosperous towns is
named after the great house of Orange; and our oldest
and largest university is called by her sons, when they
want to speak of her in terms of affection, "Old
Nassau." (Applause.)
Many of us are of Dutch descent on both sides.
Some of us are of Dutch descent on one side. Some
of us have Dutch blood in our veins, and the rest of
us wish that we had. I don't wonder at that. I was
reading only the other day in Brodhead's History of
New York, perhaps the very best and surely the most
interesting of the colonial histories, a translation from
the narrative of one who accompanied Hudson on his
first voyage; he describes the land lying to the west,
as the Half Moon sailed up the bay, as "a land with
grass and pleasant flowers and goodly trees," and he
says, "Sweet smells came therefrom."
History repeats itself; and the voyager on the bay
today, when the west winds blow softly over the oil
refineries at Bayonne, catches a whifif of odors which
must make him wish he were at Manhattan Island;
while the dwellers in the palaces on Riverside Drive
are
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are not likely in these days to forget the sweet smells
that come from Edgewater.
Over in Europe, I read, they are using asphyxiating
gases as a weapon of offense. Well, that's nothing new!
The Dutch colonists knew that trick, for Oliver Wen-
dell Holmes, in one of his poems, describes the Indians
as having a proverb, "Flee from the white man when
you find he smells of Holland Gin." (Laughter and
applause.)
The Dutch have had the reputation of being a little bit
slow. They were not very slow when they picked out
Manhattan Island for their first settlement. The Eng-
lish were two years ahead of them, but they picked out
that low, marshy ground along the banks of the James,
and the English settlement has long since disappeared.
The Dutch settlement has developed into the greatest
city in the world. That was either due to the wisdom
of the Dutch in making a proper selection of land on
which to settle, or it was due to the greater energy,
the greater industry, and the greater spirit of their
descendants. And I don't care which horn of the
dilemma you take.
You hear a great deal, and it becomes almost cant,
about the virtues of the Anglo-Saxon race. I don't
know where the Anglo-Saxon race is to be found. For
nearly a thousand years, in England, the race has been
Anglo-Norman; and but for the Norman Conquest, I
suspect that the Anglo-Saxons would have been of no
more account after the Battle of Hastings than they
had been before. I doubt if there is a single political
or social institution in this country that can be traced
back to the Anglo-Saxons. Some of them, I am sure,
can be traced to the Dutch. What astonishes me is the
modesty with which authors of Dutch descent claim
everything for Holland and leave nothing to anybody
else.
The truth is that our institutions are of a mixed
origin, as we are a mixed race. Washington was Eng-
lish; Schuyler was Dutch; Hamilton was Scotch; but
all alike worked together for the good of our common
country. And you tonight, honoring as- you do, and
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as you are gathered here to honor, your Dutch ancestors,
have shown your affection for the United States of
America and have joined as heartily in singing the Star
Spangled Banner and America, as if you were the pur-
est Anglo-Saxons alive. I do not doubt that all of our
fellow-citizens of whatever race or descent will show
the same devotion to the United States of America, if
the test ever comes — all at any rate who are worth
thinking about. (Applause.)
The Dutch settlement on the banks of the Hudson
came at a very fortunate time. Hudson had hardly
sailed in his little boat before the twelve years' truce
with Spain was signed, which marked really the termi-
nation of Spanish rule in The Netherlands. War had
continued for fifty years; but during that fifty years,
Holland had prospered materially; and that age is one
of the most glorious periods not only in the history of
Holland, but in the history of any nation in Europe.
She had taken the commercial supremacy from Venice;
she had taken the financial supremacy from Florence.
The supremacy of Raphael in art was about to yield to
the supremacy of Rembrandt. Of course, that glory
was not caused by the war. That glory was due to the
fact that Holland at that time was characterized by
freedom, by independence, and by a spirit of national-
ity, freedom of thought, freedom of religion, freedom
of commerce. Freedom of thought and religion which
made the Jew welcome at Amsterdam when he was per-
secuted in every other part of the world. Freedom of
thought and freedom of religion that gave the Puritans
shelter and a chance to make their living, when they
were driven from their native land under the rule of
a pedant king. And then it was her independence, won
under William of Orange, that contributed to this glory.
The Ambassador said that the descendants of Will-
iam of Orange have always rallied to the support of
Dutch right. I believe it is true in a measure. No
doubt, it is true of his Dutch descendants. But, do
you realize that today every royal house in Europe,
except in Turkey, is descended from that great Dutch-
man?
The
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The glory of Holland was largely due to the fact
that during that fifty years she realized that she was
a nation. A Dutchman could go anywhere in the
world, knowing that if he prospered, his fellow-citizens
would welcome him back, because his prosperity con-
tributed to theirs; and knowing also that wherever he
went, he would have the protection of his nation in
all his just rights.
It is true that there are some dark pages in her his-
tory. It was said that the Synod of Dort made Hell
tremble. My friend, Dr. Kittell, I suppose, is still
true, — as I am, for I attend the Dutch church — to the
standards of the Synod of Dort. We have done better
than that, for up to a year or so ago, I thought we had
succeeded in abolishing Hell. I am not so sure of that
since the war in Europe. During all this time, Hol-
land was a small nation. Her sailors were on every
sea. They penetrated to the north to Spitzbergen
and Nova Zembla. They gave a Dutch name to Cape
Horn. They rounded the Cape of Good Hope. They
traded with Japan. They made an alliance with the
ruler of Ceylon and they conquered Java. And there,
on an island about the size of the State of New York,
for three hundred years, a people, numbering today
thirty millions, have lived in peace and prosperity
under Dutch rule — a territory not much larger than
the State of New York, with a population three times
as great.
Of course, the Dutch made the mistake of preferring
their East Indian empire to New Netherland. If it
had not been for that; if they had clung to this spot and
this settlement along the Hudson River, as they clung
to their conquests in the East Indies, we today might
be boasting that we were the countrymen of Grotius
and Erasmus and not merely the countrymen of Shakes-
peare and Cromwell.
Holland was a small nation. She is a small nation
today, not much larger than the little State of New
Jersey; about one-third of the size of the State of New
York. It is often said that small nations in these days
no longer have a place. Of course, they no longer
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have a place, if force is to rule. A small nation can-
not stand up in these days, by force of arms, against a
great nation. The only chance for a small nation is
under the rule of law. And the greatest glory of Hol-
land is the thought that nations are ruled by law as well
as individuals.
Just before the outbreak of the war, less than 48
hours before war was declared, I went to Delft. There,
near the tomb of William the Silent, sleeps a man who
was misused by his countrymen during his lifetime and
who with difficulty found a grave within her soil. And
yet he has contributed more perhaps than anyone else
to her lasting glory. Grotius sleeps at last in the place
of his birth, near the tomb of the great William. His
book is not merely a book. We have the word of Lord
Morley for it, that it is one of the great facts of history;
and that cannot be said of more than half a dozen books
ever written. We sometimes think his arguments are
inadequate. We know many of his illustrations are
pedantic. But the fundamental thought to which he
gave expression will live and live forever. And that
thought is simply this — that nations, like individuals,
are subject to the law, and that the conduct of every
nation must be tested as the conduct of an individual
is tested — by the answer to the question, "Is it right?"
(Applause.)
Sometimes, in the midst of the present war, we think
that International Law is at an end. It is not so. Every
diplomatic negotiation is based upon the view of what
is right and what will conduce in the long run to the
good of the world. Even between belligerents, certain
things are not done that would have been done before
Grotius's book was written. We no longer have cities
despoiled ; we no longer have private property confis-
cated ; we no longer have prisoners of war put to death.
Even the most callous of belligerents in their published
books, written for the guidance of their own officers,
recognize the fact that armies are governed by consid-
erations of right and wrong.
The United States is in a unique position. It has
an area larger than that of any country in Europe except
Russia.
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Russia. It has a population greater than that of any
country in Europe except Russia. Its resources are
greater than those of any country in Europe, Russia
included. We produce within our borders substan-
tially everything, except perhaps rubber, which is nec-
essary for a great nation. We are far from other na-
tions. We have always pursued a policy of peace.
We have exhibited to the world a model of how peace
can be preserved between sovereign communities, hav-
ing the power of the purse and the sword, by peaceful
means, by arbitration, and by the decisions of a Court
of Justice. We desire no conquests. With all these
advantages, we stand in a unique position for the en-
forcement of International Law. No doubt all bel-
ligerents at times transgress the rights of neutrals. We
began in August, 1914, with a declaration that we
would carefully observe the duties of neutrals. The
time has come when it has become necessary for our
government to assert the rights of neutrals; and I have
yet to find a man who does not approve of the note of
the President of the United States, after the declaration
of the war zone by Germany, declaring that we would
hold them to a strict accountability. I have yet to find
a man who does not approve of the first Lusitania note,
saying that we would stop at no act or word that was
necessary to preserve the rights of our citizens. That
is the language that every one of us wants a President
of the United States to use. That is the position every
one of us wants the Government of the United States
to take.
But it is idle, however, to take a position of that kind,
in favor of the rights of neutrals, and in favor of the
rights of its own citizens, unless if the necessity arises,
she is prepared to back it up. (Applause.)
We do not want war. But we do want the United
States to occupy the great position to which her re-
sources, her history, her character and her destiny en-
title her.
I am not going to trespass upon General Wood's
topic; but I am here as a civilian to say that we are
prepared — all of us in this room, I think, are prepared
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to back up the President of the United States in an in-
sistence upon American rights, no matter what our pre-
vious political affiliations have been; and with that
serious thought I leave you. (Great applause.)
The President: The next toast in order is "Pre-
paredness: Boot, Saddle, to Horse and Away." We
will hear on this toast from our old friend, Major Gen-
eral Leonard Wood. (Tremendous applause.)
"As long as Right contends with wanton Wrong,
Each manly man with valor shall be strong;
With faith and courage high the standard raise
Till Right shall conquer Wrong in endless days."
Fight for the Right!
ADDRESS OF MAJOR GENERAL WOOD,
COMMANDER OF THE DEPARTMENT
OF THE EAST, U. S. A.
Mr. Chairman, Your Excellency and Members of
The Holland Society: The speaker who has just pre-
ceded me has referred to the desirability of preparation
for those things which there is a possibility we may
sometime have to do. Preparation for anything which
is liable to happen and requires advanced preparation
is a sound proposition.
He has spoken of arbitration and I am confident that
we all agree with him in believing that much can be
accomplished by arbitration. We should strive for
world peace ; we should make every effort to avoid war
by all honorable means just as we strive to minimize
and avoid the various ills and misfortunes which sur-
round life. We expect to make progress. We are
making progress. But unless we are blind we must
realize that we are still far from success and that war
is still with us. The Nation whose honored represen-
tative, the Netherlands Minister, is the Guest of Honor
tonight, is practically in arms to defend the neutrality
of her territory; it realizes that it cannot trust, in this
great peril, to arbitration or treaties.
It
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It is the Strong, well-prepared Nation which, in the
end, determines whether it is to be arbitration or war.
A country may be just, and still be attacked. The
Netherlands realize this fact and is mobilized to pro-
tect, with force if need be, their territory and rights.
The people realize that it is not safe to depend wholly
upon words or written promises in matters which may
afifect National existence and appreciate the fact that
readiness, strength and preparedness can go hand in
hand with justice and honesty. In other words, they
have taken to heart some of the teachings of the past
and applied them to the needs of the present.
We are a people strong in numbers, but not an or-
ganized people either in a military sense or for co-
operative, economic or industrial effort on a large scale.
Numbers without organization or preparation amount
to little.
No wolf was ever frightened by the size of a flock
of sheep. If a Nation is not prepared either in men
or material, its numerical strength amounts to little in
the sudden onrush of modern war. The size of a coun-
try amounts to very little, especially when nearly all
ammunition and arms plants are in a small area close to
the sea, which, if lost, would deprive the Nation of its
power to arm. Money makes comparatively little dif-
ference. It certainly is not a weapon of war of great
value unless adequate organization and preparation
have been made to meet the first strain of combat. Gold
is too soft a weapon ; it must be stiffened with iron. In
other words, money alone cannot take the place of
moral and material preparedness. We are frequently
told that after this war the Nations engaged in it will
be so exhausted that they will be unable to engage in
further wars. Nothing is further from the truth. The
victorious will come out of this war as well prepared
for war as ever any countries have been in the world's
history.
Take the State that has been spoken of so much to-
night, the little State of Holland. What was the mo-
ment of her greatest power? It was at the end of that
tremendous war for independence, a war which had
continued
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continued practically without interruption for forty
years. What was her condition at the end of that war?
A great French minister, Colbert, speaking of Hol-
land, said: "She had six ships to our one on every
ocean." She dominated the commerce of the world.
War exists among men and must be reckoned with.
Nations must recognize the fact and make reasonable
preparation for it.
Emerson said:
"Our culture must, therefore, not omit the arming
of the man. Let him hear in season that he is born
into a state of war, and that the commonwealth and
his own well-being require that she should not go
dancing in the weeds of peace; but warned, self-col-
lected and neither defying nor dreading the thunder,
let him take both reputation and life in his hands,
and with perfect urbanity dare the gibbet and the
mob by the absolute truth of his speech and rectitude
of his behavior."
I don't mean by this to minimize the horrors of war,
but I do want to point out the fact that in the struggle
for existence many fine qualities are developed, such
as strength of character, determination to overcome ob-
stacles, and love of country. All these things can exist
without either decadence or immorality. Both men
and Nations can be strong and vigorous without being
vicious or unjust or without self-control. We all be-
lieve in arbitration, but you cannot have arbitration
unless it is backed up by something more than a wan-
dering voice. There must be strength behind it. And
I believe that we as a people can have strength and or-
ganization without losing our sense of justice and fair
play. We do not want a large standing army. We
want one large enough for the Peace needs of the Na-
tion, the garrisoning of our over-sea possessions, a rea-
sonable force of mobile troops at home for possible ex-
peditionary force for internal disorders, and for a train-
ing nucleus for our citizen soldiers. Also adequate
troops for the coast defense. I refer to coast artillery
troops. We need an adequate Navy, and we must also
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have a trained citizenry, trained on lines similar to those
in Australia and Switzerland, and a large corps of re-
serve officers. I would state our military policy as fol-
lows, so far as land forces go: Only enough men in
arms in the form of a regular army to do the peace work
of the Nation ; that is, the garrisons of foreign posses-
sions, the regular force at home with sufficient officers
for schools and colleges and the training of citizen
soldiers. In other words, the smallest number of men
constantly with the colors in the form of a regular army
necessary for the everyday requirements of the Nation,
and the largest possible number of men, trained to ren-
der soldier service of the country if needed and trained
under conditions which have rendered their separation
from their professions, trades and economic career gen-
erally as short as possible, and once trained returned to
their normal occupations ready to come if needed. This
can only be accomplished by the recognition of the gen-
eral basic principle on which a democracy and repre-
sentative government rests, namely, that manhood
suffrage carries with it manhood obligation for service.
We must have equality of military service; rich and
poor must stand shoulder to shoulder in the Nation's
service, and the possession of wealth should not make
it possible for one man to buy as a substitute the body
of another. The fact that manhood suffrage means
manhood service cannot be dodged or avoided. It is
the very foundation on which the Nation stands. You
cannot vote as a right and then assume that you have a
right to volunteer whether or not you render service!
(Great applause.)
There is nothing more unworthy of a democracy than
inequality of military service. No system of volunteers
will ever adequately serve this country in real war. By this
I mean a war with a first-class power, prepared for war.
We must plant in the minds of our boys and our men —
in fact, of all our people — this idea of universal obliga-
tion. It may not mean service with arms in hand ; a
man may serve better and more effectively in the de-
partment of transportation, or as a surgeon with the Red
Cross, or in many other capacities ; but serve somewhere
he
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he must if needed, and where this service is to be and
what it is to be must be determined in time of peace.
The burden of war must not be left wholly for the time
of war. This procedure is recommended only by those
who have no appreciation of the needs of a Nation in
the way of organization. A country which waits for
the period of war to assume all the burden of prepara-
tion is a country lost. Our spirit at heart is all right,
but our people have never given this matter thorough
study.
Once they know the facts their good sense can be de-
pended upon to adopt a sound policy.
We have been engaged in developing our enormous
resources. We have regarded other countries as re-
mote from us. We do not realize that steam has divided
time and distance by ten, and that the seas are the readi-
est of all means of access. If we once lose sea control
— I am not going to discuss the strength of the navy or
the strength of the army, only to state the general im-
portance of sea control ; it is vital to us — if we lose it,
this country is open. It is the quickest way to come.
We have never met single-handed, in war, a first-
class Nation, prepared for war, in all our history. We
have no more idea of what organized military force
means than children, except those who have been read-
ing and studying the subject of war. We have stumbled
through our wars, fighting gallantly, doing our best
without sound organization. We have won, and in
winning, we have forgotten the cost. We have never
realized quite the conditions under which we have car-
ried on our wars. We do not realize that up to date
we have never met a highly organized force.
Take the Revolutionary War. Half of England was
with us. What are some of the plain, disagreeable facts
about that war? We all come out of college and school
with entirely false notions of most of our wars. To
digress a little, perhaps, the most important thing for
us to insist upon is an honest and truthful teaching of
our military history. I don't mean as to how battles
were conducted, but I mean as to the great principles
which govern the raising of armies, their maintenance
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and the general policy which lays behind the conduct
of our campaigns.
We have always depended upon a system of volun-
teers. Nothing is finer than the volunteer spirit.
Nothing is more insecure than the volunteer system.
If that system were like the old fire department, where
we organized our men, trained them to use the appa-
ratus, and familiarized them with it before the fire, it
would not be so poor a system; but our volunteer system
is like the fire department organized after the fire has
started to come through the roof.
We always call for volunteers when the war is upon
us. We have to extemporize officers. They are un-
trained men, and know neither their own duties nor how
to instruct or lead those under them.
In the Revolution, men received commissions in ac-
cordance with the number of men they could bring to
the colors. They were almost wholly untrained. What
was the real spirit of the Revolution? Did the men
tumble over themselves to enter the army during all the
years of that war? Our strength was greatest in 1776.
We had 89,000 men. That number decreased every
year until in 1781 we had a trifle over 29,000 men. Re-
member those figures. That was a time when we love
to think of ourselves as Americans serving a common
purpose.
The volunteer system broke down. Washington
pointed out early in the war that it would break down;
warned us earnestly against it.
The English force in this country was 21,000 when
the war began; 42,000 when it ended. The great and
too often forgotten aid of France came at a critical time
and was of the greatest weight in securing success.
In the War of 1 8 1 2 and ' 1 4, we went again to the same
system. We used the bounty as we had in the Revolu-
tion. We had about 527,000 men in the field during
the war. The largest British regular army force at any
time was 16,800. They had, in addition, during the
whole war some forty or forty-five thousand Indians and
Canadians. The numbers of these troops are rather un-
certain. We had only one completely successful en-
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gagement of magnitude, and that was at New Orleans
after the war. The navy did well during the war. The
Federal Government has never delegated to the States
the power to raise a navy. The navy had been well
disciplined and well controlled.
And so with the Civil War. Volunteers were called
for. Drafting in the South commenced one year after
the war started, and a little later the North did the same
thing. The volunteer system failed. Tremendous
numbers of desertions! Huge numbers! The good
men went through the war. The good men always will.
But there was no sound system. Now, ask yourselves
honestly what would have been the result in any of those
wars, if we had met an enemy prepared for war?
It took us two years in the Civil War to develop good
armies. North and South.
At the end of the war we had a splendid army, as good
as the world had ever seen, but it took us two years to
get ready. For the first two years our armies were
merely military assemblages; they were not trained
armies.
We have never been prepared for war except once
in our history ; and that was at the end of the Civil War.
That we were prepared, and that the world knew it was
pretty well indicated by the very prompt compliance
of Napoleon, without excessive correspondence, with
our request to leave Mexico. That was the one time we
were ready. That is the time we were listened to at-
tentively.
Don't think for a moment there is anything new in
the peace without preparation idea. Run back to the
time of the Romans and compare Rome under Augustus
and Rome under Honorius, when the Emperor devoted
himself to the raising of poultry and the Romans, for-
merly trained to bear arms, were soft and degenerate;
many went into the mountains and into the deserts to
live as hermits ; they were dreamers and degenerates and
the barbarians came down and ate up the Empire.
In this State, a peace society was founded in 1815.
In 1827, there were over forty peace societies in the
United States. Peace societies are as old as history.
They
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They present nothing new. That they are new is only
the delusion of the man who has not read. They are
old, very old, and are an indication of the struggle of
the world for peace. We all want it. Men have al-
ways wanted it. The desire for peace is as old as his-
tory, and probably as old as tradition. But it is not
here yet, and I doubt if it will be here for a long time.
While we take great pride in our ancestry, let us take
a little interest in our posterity and the things we have
to hand down as well as the things that have come down
to us. We are living at a very critical period. It be-
hooves us to look ahead — not back — and make those
wise provisions which we can make without departing
from our ideals.
Military training will do us good, morally, physically
and from the standpoint of citizenship. There is noth-
ing which does so much for solidarity among a people
as common service on the part of all classes of men for
the Nation. Go to France, for instance, or Switzer-
land, and see the men out at maneuvers — all classes in
the closest possible relationship. All doing something
for their country. They have a common purpose which
ties them together. There is a tremendous source of
strength in that kind of training. We need training.
We need discipline.
The homicide rate in the United States has been as
high as 150 per million. Last year it was 124 per mil-
lion. It is 14 per million in Switzerland ; and 16 — 20
in some of the large countries of Europe. What does
it mean? Lack of personal discipline, lack of training,
lack of respect for authority. A little discipline will
do us good. It will do all of you good. We do not
want any excessive number of professional soldiers, but
we do want that degree of training which will teach our
people to recognize properly their flag and to have a
common sentiment for their country, and to be able to
defend it. (Applause.)
I think that we should strive to establish the condi-
tions which exist in Switzerland, as illustrated to me
once in talking to a number of Swiss soldiers.
A group of men in uniform were coming down from
the mountains one Sunday and I asked them why they
wore
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wore their uniforms. They answered: "We are wear-
ing it because we are proud of it; we wear it on all
great occasions." I said : "Do you mean to say that
you all have military training?" asking the question
simply to see what they would say. A complete silence
came over the group and one little man stepped to the
front, saying: "Of course, sir! Why, sir, there is not
a girl in the village who would dance with a man if he
didn't do his training unless he were a cripple!"
That is the spirit you want here. Let us establish
some system of equality of service and not be dependent
upon volunteers, because if we are dependent upon vol-
unteers in time of real war (and don't forget that we
never waged such a war, unaided, with a Nation pre-
pared for war), we will never have time to organize.
The idea of the sea being a barrier is a myth of myths.
If we lose sea control, it is the quickest and readiest
way of approach. We can prepare ourselves very rea-
sonably and very rationally. We must organize our
people morally, build up the sense of individual obli-
gation. We must make the present militia a Federal
force absolutely. No great country can depend upon
forty-eight separate States entering into an alliance and
acting in concert in a great emergency. The militia
must be a Federal militia absolutely. The men and
officers in the militia are a good lot. They have done
all that men could do under a bad system. What we
need now is to bring them into the Federal fold as a
part of the Federal force, and we want manhood
service.
We will not call it conscription, but universal mili-
tary training of our people. Once we have it, we shall
be in a position to determine whether a matter is to be
arbitrated, or whether war is to be resorted to.
(A spontaneous outburst of applause with "Three
cheers for General Wood" given with a will.)
The President: I am sure we are all greatly
obliged to Major General Wood for the very lucid and
patriotic address which we have just heard. The toast
which follows is exceedingly appropriate: "The Only
Conqueror."
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Conqueror." This toast will be responded to by the
Hon. William G. Raines.
ADDRESS OF THE HONORABLE WILLIAM
G. RAINES ' OF GANANDAIGUA, N. Y.
Mr. President and Ladies and Gentlemen: Before
proceeding to the toast, I want to return my sincere
thanks for this magnificent token of your esteem.'' I
am only glad it is not an exact duplicate of the one
adopted by the Board of Aldermen of the City of New
York and the Art Commission last summer, as theirs
has the wrong date, the wrong position of legend and
the wrong crest. What is left that is not wrong? If
it had been prepared under the authority of the City
Arts Commission and the Board of Aldermen of our
City of Canandaigua, the village schoolmaster would
have been called in and he would have feruled each
Alderman and especially the City Arts Commissioners
for such monumental stupidity. But, sir, whenever I
look at this, will come back to me most pleasant mem-
ories of this occasion; and to whomever I am indebted
for it, to him my heart goes out. (Great applause.)
Returning to the toast, "The Only Conqueror" —
^^Shall be a well of inspiration, and
A promise to us all of better things."
In the Gallery of Arts at Dresden there hangs a pic-
ture of the Madonna, by Raphael, before which the
visitors, as they crowd in from day to day, stand mute
in admiration, while the lights and shadows that play
about the winsome face and almost speaking eyes seem
to reflect the living soul of him who painted it; but
more pleasing, it seems to me, is the living picture here
presented with its grand central figure shrined in loyal
hearts, while eyes gleam with a prouder light as we
contemplate the gracious womanhood of Holland's ma-
jestic Queen.
Her
Portrait facing page 128.
'Referring to the souvenir medallion illustrated on page 216.
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Her kingdom, once but a splotch of sand and mud on
Nature's angry face, now looms the proudest and best
governed land on earth, man's mightiest, grandest con-
quest of earth, air, and sea. Ages have passed since
first its scattered grains of soil were slowly gathered
under German tribesmen's heavy feet, that they might
have place to stand; but from that fragile base their
valor commanded earth to build, and it reared huge
bulwarks against the raging sea ; earth, wood, and gran-
ite all stood fast in presence of their heroism; lake,
stream, and river, obedient to their will, ceased their
wild assaults, commenced to serve, and soon their bos-
oms only heaved to meet the commerce of the world ;
while lake and river, now drained of their fierce en-
ergy, no longer lash their banks in menace of its fort-
resses and still serve on, does ocean, forever driven
back, eternally thunder its vain challenge in the deaf
ears of her patient sentinels.
Today towers her great Temple of Peace, domed by
the Almighty's hand, amidst a world at war, and its
highpriestess. Charity, enters there each day to look
forth upon its increasing misery; daily bares her white
bosom to its storm of woe, that, wheresoe'r it will, may
flow milk of human kindness both to friend and foe.
While other Nations, unclothed of godlike principle,
stand shivering in the bleak mid-winter of earth's dis-
content, starving upon the husks of Unbelief, little
Holland's mighty flower of Statehood, named Liberty
of Conscience, nurtured to its bloom by William the
Silent, forever fragrant of his honor and self-sacrifice,
his loyalty to God and country, shall continue to per-
fume a land at peace.
War pays with what it slays ; of ttimes has served as
"a refining fire," but the first nation has yet to pass
through its flame to the purities, and securities, of con-
tinuous peace; but beneath all in it that revolts lies hid
the seed of good — else God lives not.
Among the hillsmen of the robber tribes in India,
says Lord Napier, it is the custom when a chieftain
falls in battle to bind one wrist with a red thread, de-
noting highest rank. In one of his campaigns eleven
British
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British soldiers, mistaking an order, charged up a fear-
ful path toward the summit of a mount, defended by a
breastwork behind which were seven times their num-
ber of the foe. Not one of the eleven was left alive,
and their comrades found their bodies at the foot of
the precipice, stark and gashed, but with both wrists
of each hero twined with the red symbol of a chieftain's
rank, a tribute to their heroism by a barbarous foe,
whose battle stroke stripped them of helmet, sword, and
gun, but whose manhood invested their nakedness with
honor's garb — the dress of immortality. Far better
is war's blood soaked field, covered with the bodies of
dead heroes in their decay, than living forms stalking
life's highways of peace and wearing cloth of gold to
cover the rot of character; for on the morrow of des-
tiny heroic worth, wherever it lies buried, shall rise
again, but the sepulture of character is eternal.
When nations their surfeit have of fear, and hate, and
blood, the alphabet of war forgot — but its lessons
learned — shall Love point anew to long chapters in
its Book of Destiny that never have been read by Gentile
or by Jew; and about them shall gather Christendom,
on bleeding knees, from superstition's every shrine,
Moslem and Pagan, who have turned earth's valleys
into lakes of blood, free of all serfdom, to learn the
truth, at last, of a Heavenly Father's good purpose in
the creation of mankind.
"Where is Abel, thy brother?" asked the Lord, of
Cain, who said, "I know not; am I my brother's keep-
er?" Today, He demands to know where are the sov-
ereignties of peace, and love, and faith, intrusted to the
human race; and Unbelief is ready with its answer,
like another Cain, "Am I my brother's keeper?" while
it strikes down unoffending truth and innocence, and
trails its black clouds across the trembling earth; while
the fires of its evil thoughts crimson the sky above ten
thousand miles of trenches, filled with the victims of
its malign untruth.
Forever is war the fruit of evil thoughts, for love
and truth can think, or do, no evil. Ask of William
the Silent who thought this mighty evil that afflicts
mankind —
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mankind — his speaking soul will tell you it was born
of Pilate, when he nailed Jesus to the cross, in his play
of Roman politics; will name Constantine, when he led
trusting Christianity to his Pagan couch to be defiled;
aye, again breathing his last prayer, "God have mercy
on me and on my poor people," will signal William's
mortal foe, Europe's Grand Inquisitor, Phillip II of
Spain, and declare, "Thou art the man."
For the last time have their polygamous brood,
Fanaticism, Hate and Intrigue, provided the fruitage
of their thoughts for the world's banquetting. Verily
they have their reward, "With wormwood will I feed
them, and make them drink the water of gall," saith
the Lord God of Hosts — whose blinking eye they little
thought was looking across the centuries to this very
day, when His retribution, forever lurking in the sleeve
of Intrigue, should prick its happiness — from virtue
wrung through all the centuries.
Said Germany's Imperial Treasurer, in mid-Decem-
ber last, "On the columns of the British Empire, as on
the wall of Belshazzar's palace, is written doom." It
may be so, except America intervene in her behalf; but
if the Imperial Treasurer will put his ear to the rum-
bling earth he shall hear God's message thundering the
ages down, "Them that honor Me will I honor, and
those that despise Me shall be lightly esteemed"; if he
will lift his eyes above terror's banquet board, where
his nation sits at feast with others that have condoned
unrighteousness, he shall read across Europe's lurid
skies His message to all cruelty and wrong, "The days
of thy pride and glory are numbered, the days of judg-
ment and retribution draw nigh."
The tax of blood and treasure, laid upon the Jew
through twenty centuries, has now to be paid in full;
the Christian martyr's blood, from Calvary down, min-
gled with God's wine of wrath, must be drunk to the
last drop by Protestant and Catholic, Pagan and Jew,
who have shed it without mercy and without cause.
This obligation met, one day Militarism, unable to
strike, will face the Allied hosts, unable to resist, along
the Suez Canal; but, till then, shall the war go on, and
neither
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neither Pope nor President, as has been suggested, may
successfully interpose for peace ; indeed, when that time
comes, America will have no friend among the nations,
and not one at war will reverence the Papal See. The
next President will need muscles of iron and a heart
of steel; only a brave soul, above the meanness of poli-
tics, able and bold to face possible calamity, should
seek to rule the Nation. We are God's modern Israel
— forever in His hand — and the covenants of our an-
cestors — of Faith and Love — will He never suffer us
to break, or else will we be likewise chastened — till
the Nation resume its majesty of soul.
When the shotted guns of America's great Captain
of the seas boomed over Manilla Bay was sounded the
knell of untruth and injustice — of all crafts framed in
the dungeons of the past and baptized in blood. Lead-
ing his flagship in safety over mines of death sailed Co-
lumbus on a phantom ship, clanking the chains ingrati-
tude had forged four centuries before, and pointing
with shadowy finger to Spain's cruel past. No wonder
that, after the greatest naval victory of all time and
walking his bloodless deck, its hero stood in grateful
humbleness to declare, "A Power was taking care of us
this day!" Well he knew, when he gave that still com-
mand, "You may fire, Gridley, when you are ready,"
it but echoed "the still small voice" for which op-
pressed humanity had waited twenty centuries. God
is not mocked !
God remembereth the frame of man — that it is but
dust — and when He hath need of human instrument,
finds one where He will and prepares him for His pur-
pose; and that purpose hallows all it touches — and it
touches all. I have that to say now which will cause
it to be asked concerning me as once of Saul, when he
appeared unexpectedly among the prophets, "Is not this
Saul, the son of Kish, whom we knew aforetime?" I
cannot answer, as he soon did, by a mighty deed, but
only point you to Joseph, betrayed by his brethren and
sold into slavery, imprisoned, released and robed to
appear before the king to interpret his dream, who said
to
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to Pharaoh, "It is not in me: God shall give Pharaoh
an answer of peace."
Twenty-one years ago, struck with death, as it still
seems to me, at least, out of the body, my spirit bowed
in the heavens for a time before a majestic being —
and then returned, rapidly to gather greater knowledge
of myself — the real miracle of life, for who knows
himself will know his neighbor and his country well.
Ten years ago, though it is a far cry from Moses to our
day, a sign like that given Moses was granted to myself
— the burning bush, followed by many others ; and then
within me awoke to consciousness a message I have been
directed to deliver here — here, because Holland was
the first kingdom of Europe to give safe refuge to the
Jews; here, in New York, in all respects now the first
city of the world ; here, where sits the Jew in possession
of its gates — the gates of those who are his enemies,
as long foretold he should be; here, in presence of the
Lord of Hosts — before whom I stand, as messenger.
All differ mentally, morally, physically, so that each
one here must be, in stature, higher and nobler, or lower
and meaner, than his fellow; nor has human wisdom —
its imagination or invention — any scales for character,
and we may not place the Jew's in any balance; but
we know that he has been tried in the hottest fires of
persecution for two thousand years, and more; that his
manhood and his faith, forever attacked, have fought
and withstood the depravity that beds with corruption,
and the moral leprosy that folds unbelief; that the
secret impulse imparted to his racial character, by
Jehovah, in the long march through the desert wilder-
ness, panoplied him with a stoicism that has won for
him highest rank among earth's heroes, and the sublim-
est place among the martyrs of mankind. The most
brutal, persistent, and cowardly of his persecutors have
never feared his vengeance, while the spiritual truths
that have most ennobled human character, embodied
by their sages in the Book of Books, have they shared
with all mankind. Jehovah's arm is long, reaches
every calamity in time to turn it into a remedial force
for
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for human good. In the first quarter of the twentieth
century before Christ, Abraham believing God's prom-
ises, which He counted to him for righteousness, de-
parted from the plains of Mesopotamia for Canaan.
And now in the first quarter of the twentieth century
after Christ shall his seed again become a nation, re-
stored to Jehovah's favor, in the land of their fathers;
again He declares, "They shall not be ashamed that
wait for Me; behold I have taken out of thine hand the
cup of trembling, the dregs of the cup of my fury; thou
shalt no more drink it again." Their land will He
bless abundantly with rain, and, as He promised afore-
time, instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, and
instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle ; His pillar
of cloud by day, and His pillar of fire by night, as in
the desert, shall again stand in the people's sight, a per-
petual memorial to all peoples that Jehovah lives, and
His promises are sure. Israel, its heart turned to Him,
shall rank in wisdom, riches, honor and power, the fore-
most nation of the earth — thus will He rebuke the
Gentile, between whom and complete agnosticism alone
now stands the cross of Christ.
Ere we part, let us together look upon the little black
and white marble temple, where rests all that is mortal
of William the Silent, in the old church at Delft; nay,
here and now, let us traverse the highways of our hearts
— and there, amidst the incense of its rarest flowers of
gratitude, on the rock of his character, of heart throbs
let us build him a more lasting Temple, with himself
its highpriest — to serve on, and on, through time.
There shall he minister, in whose torn bosom nestled
Liberty of Conscience; who, without kingdom or army,
faced the one master of Europe and held him at bay;
William the Silent men call him — William the Thun-
derer should he be named for his lightest tone shook
dread Inquisition on its throne of power; William the
Divine should he be consecrated, for all lovers of Free-
dom kneel at the shrine of his memory to pray.
Still living, the mind and conscience, the hope and
strength of his people's Faith — in the Temple we have
builded shall he still serve on, the Father of his country,
master
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master of Holland's heart, forever servant of The Only
Conqueror, God.
EYNDE
The following cartoon taken from the New York
Evening Telegram of January 28, 1916, is one of many
which may be selected to illustrate the remarks of
President Beekman at the Thirty-first Annual Dinner
held January 20, 1916. This cartoon shows again how
the cartoonist has become the friend of the Hollander
by placing the President of the United States of Amer-
ica in the position of paying court to old Father Knick-
erbocker in the Public Press.
EVENTNO TE•LEGRA^I-^-EW YORg. FRIPAY, TANTTAHY ««.'"»
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THE THIRTY-FIRST ANNUAL MEETING
HE Thirty-first Annual Meeting
of The Holland Society of New
York was held in the Hotel Astor,
Broadway and Forty-fourth Street,
New York City, on Thursday,
April 6, 1916. The Annual Meet-
ings are always held on this date
in commemoration of the VER-
BOND DER EDELEN — Con-
federation of the Nobles — organized by Count Henry
van Brederode in the House of Culemborg in the year
1566, A. D., when the Dutch combined against tyranny
and adopted the badge which is now the badge of our
society.'
President Gerard Beekman took the chair and called
the meeting to order.
The minutes of the Thirtieth Annual Meeting
were, on motion, approved as printed in the Year Book
for 1915, pages 230 to 253.
Treasurer Arthur H. Van Brunt then submitted his
annual report as follows: Mr. President and Gentle-
men of The Holland Society: The entire membership
has already received the report in print, as circulated
with the notice of call of the Annual Meeting; I have
nothing
'See description pages Il6 to I2I.
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255
nothing to add. I stand for it as printed, because it
has been approved by the Finance Committee. The
formal printed report follows:
ARTHUR H. VAN BRUNT, Treasurer,
in account with
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\
RECEIPTS
Dr.
Balance on hand March i, 1915 $676.38
Initiation Fees i4S-oo
Annual Dues 4,605.50
Certificates of Membership 46.00
Interest on Investments 793 .75
Interest on Daily Balances 105.93
Life Memberships 290.00
Sales of Securities 3,100.92
Sales of Souvenirs and Collections 88.75
$9,852.23
DISBURSEMENTS
Cr.
Rent of Society Rooms $ 800.00
Annual Meeting 275.3 1
Current Year Books 1,77973
Belated Year Books 641.45
Library S09-S6
Copying and Publishing Records 232.75
Smoker 752-42
Annual Dinner 227.70
Engrossing S4-50
Interest on Loan 200.00
Recording Secretary 878.56
Corresponding Secretary 57-76
Treasurer 248.57
Cash with Recording Secretary 250.00
Cash with Corresponding Secretary 57-75
Balance on Hand 2,886.17
$9,852.23
INVESTMENTS
256 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
INFESTMENTS
PAR VALUE. COST.
4 West Shore R.R. ist Mortgage 4%
Bonds $4,000.00 $3,915.00
I St. Paul & No. Pacific Ry. 6% Bond. . 1,000.00 1,230.00
I No. Pacific Ry. Prior Lien Land Grant
4% Bond 1,000.00 1,037.50
1 New York, Lacliawanna & Western Ry.
1st Mortgage 6% Bond 1,000.00 1,345.00
2 Chicago, Roclc Island & Pacific Ry.
General Mortgage 4% Bonds 2,000.00 2,080.00
1 United States Steel Sinking Fund 5%
Bond 1,000.00 1,020.00
2 Providence Securities Co. 4% Bonds. . . 2,000.00 1,807.94
Participation Certificate in Bond & Mort-
gage, cor. Lewis & Stanton Sts., New
York City i ,000.00 i ,000.00
I New York State 4% Canal Improve-
ment Bond, Due 1961 1,000.00 1,019.00
I New York City 4J4% Rapid Transit
Bond, Due September, i960 1,000.00 1,024.67
I New York City 4^% Rapid Transit
Bond, Due 1962 1,000.00 1,016.69
$16,000.00 $16,495.80
Arthur H. Van Brunt,
Treasurer.
Dated March i, 1916.
Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the
report was accepted as printed.
The Recording Secretary Edward Van Winkle then
presented his Annual Report as follows:
To the Members of The Holland Society of New York,
MijNE Heeren: —
The total number of members reported in the notice
for the Annual Meeting was nine hundred and seventy
two, with loss by death since then of six, making the
present recorded membership nine hundred and sixty-
six.
During
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During the year we have lost by death the following
members :
Elected Member Died
Dec. 22, '87 David H. Van Auken, Cohoes, N. Y. Feb. 8, '15
Dec. 20, '10 Van Rensselaer Schuyler, New York,
N. Y. Feb. 17, '15
Dec. 28, '93 Frederick W. Van Loan, Flushing,
N. Y. Mar. 11, '15
Nov. 17, '85 Waldron B. Vanderpoel, New York,
N. Y. Mar. 9, '15
Mar. 28, '89 Joseph F. Bloodgood, Flushing, N.
Y. Mar. 12, '15
Oct. 24, '89 James R. Truax, Schenectady, N. Y. Mar. 17, '15
June 14, '94 Clarence Storm, New York, N. Y. Mar. 24, '15
Oct. 24, '89 Maurice A. Viele, New York, N. Y. Apr. 10, '15
Mar. 26, '91 Warren A. Conover, New York, N.Y. Apr. 20, '15
Mar. 31, '92 Cyrus M. Van Slyck, Providence,
R. I. Apr. 27, '15
June 25, '85 John D. Vermeule, New York, N. Y. May 18, '15
Mar. 14, '12 Joseph B. Vandergrift, New York, N.
Y. May 23, '15
Apr. 30, '8s William E. Van Wyck, New York,
N. Y. June 2, '15
Dec. 7, '88 James Van Voast, Cincinnati, Ohio July 17, '15
Dec. 7, '88 Herbert Van Dyke, New York, N. Y. July 31, '15
Dec. 20, '10 Earle Van Benschoten, New Haven,
Conn. Sep. 4, '15
Oct. 9, '02 Abraham Van Winkle, Newark, N. J. Sep. 30, '15
June 10, '15 Harry M. Conover, Upper Montclair,
N.J. Oct. I, '15
Mar. 8, '06 Benjamin Myer Brink, Saugerties,
N.Y. Oct. 3, '15
Dec. 20, '86 Robert L. Fryer, Buffalo, N. Y. Oct. 20, '15
June 13, '07 William Stark Elmendorf, Albany,
N. Y. Oct. 30, 'is
Dec. 20, '86 John R. Van Wagenen, Oxford, N. Y. Nov. 16, 'is
Dec. 14, '99 Theodore Vosburgh, Buffalo, N. Y. Dec. 20, 'is
Nov. 17, '85 Lambert Suydam, New York, N. Y. Jan. 18, '16
Dec. 7, '88 Eugene Van Schaick, New York, N.Y. Jan. 27, '16
Mar. II, '09 Abraham B. Du Bois, New Paltz,
N. Y. Jan. 30, '16
Members not recorded in the Annual Notice:
Mar. 9, 'os William M. Swartwout, Troy, N. Y. Feb. 11, '16
Mar. 26, '91 David Brower, Brooklyn, N. Y. Feb. 14, '16
Apr. 6, '86 Theodore Voorhees, Philadelphia, Pa. Mar. 12, '16
June II, '03 Walter Bogert, Tenafly, N. J. Mar. 16, '16
Trustees^
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Trustees^ Meetings: The Trustees have met, upon
the invitation of the President, as follows: June 10-
1915; October 14-1915; December 9-1915; March
9-1916. All of these meetings were held in Delmonicos,
Fifth Avenue at Forty-fourth Street, New York City.
Society's Meetings: On November 23-1915 the An-
nual Smoker was held in the Hotel Astor, Broadway
and Forty-fourth Street, New York City/ On Jan-
uary 20-1916 the Thirty-first Annual Dinner' was held
in the Waldorf-Astoria, Fifth Avenue at Thirty-
fourth Street, New York City. The Commemorative
Medallion that was distributed at the dinner received
unqualified endorsement and praise. The sentiments
expressed by Hon. W. G. Raines' in his address were the
inspiration which prompted the creation of the medal-
lion. These medallions, with the approval of the
Committee on History and Tradition, were formally
presented to each of the Governors of the original
thirteen States, the more important Libraries and
Universities in the United States and the Netherlands,
and to the Societies and Organizations appearing on the
Exchange List; a list numbering 155 in all; with the
view of reproducing in a permanent form the two
historic seals, the first Seal of New Amsterdam and the
first Seal of New York City accurately and correctly.
The Banquet Committee, at a meeting on February
5-1916, unanimously adopted the following motion
which received the consentient endorsement of the
Trustees at their March meeting:
The Dinner Committee desires to place on record their
deep appreciation of the exceeding liberality of President Beekman
which enabled them to provide the beautiful commemorative
medallions that were given at the Annual Dinner; and also of the
dignity and charm with which he presided thereat, and his eloquent
tribute to the spirit of the old Dutch type of our ancestors in
New Amsterdam in his opening address. They wish him to
know what a constant pleasure it has been to them to work with
him in making the dinner so undoubted and brilliant a success.
Branch
'Full account on page 203 of the I "See address of Hon. Wm. G.
Year Book for 1916. Raines on page 24.6 of the Year
'Full account on page 206 of the Book 1916.
Year Book for 1916. I
Thirty-First Annual Meeting
2S9
Branch or County Meetings: The Poughkeepsie Dis-
trict members celebrated their 26th. Annual Dinner in
Commemoration of the Siege of Leiden, at the Nelson
House, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. on October 2-1915.' The
Hudson County members celebrated their Fourth An-
nual Banquet in the Jersey City Club, Jersey, City,
N. J., on December 17-1915.
Accessions: The list of accessions to the library and
archives during the year will be found detailed in the
1916 Year Book, page J25. The most notable gifts are :
The Michigan Historical Society Collections of thirty-
four volumes and ten pamphlets; the Post Genealogy,
First Settlers of Schenectady; Manuscript copy with
illustrated maps of "Old Family and Neighborhood
Burial Grounds" of Albany County.
Publications of the Society: On April 25-1915 the
Year Book for 191 5 was sent by express to each member
of the Society in good standing and to the organizations
appearing on the approved exchange list.
On May 14-1915 the Bergen Records in the form of
The Holland Society's Collections, Volume IV, was
completed and placed on sale at six dollars per volume.
One of these books was presented to the Bergen Re-
formed Church in Jersey City, N. J., and the following
reply was received:
THE BERGEN REFORMED CHURCH
Jersey City, N. J., June 18-15.
Edward Van Winkle, Esq.,
Sec'y Holland Society,
New York City.
My Dear Sir: —
At a regular meeting of the Consistory of the Bergen
Reformed Church of Jersey City held on the i6th
inst. the following motion was unanimously adopted:
"That a sincere vote of thanks be extended to
Mr. Van Winkle and through|him to The Hol-
land
'See page /pp of 1916 Year Book. | 'See page 204 of 1916 Year Book.
26o THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
land Society for the invaluable book of records
recently presented to the church.
That the gift is much appreciated and will prove
of inestimable value in preserving contents of
church documents now almost undecipherable."
Faithfully yours,
(Signed) Cornelius Brett,
Abram Duryee,
Pastors.
(Signed) James W, Gopsill,
Clerk.
A list of the Society's publications has been prepared
giving the present sale price of all the Year Books,
Collections and Souvenirs, copy of which was sent to
each member accompanying the notice of the Annual
Meeting.'
Copying Records: At the October Third meeting of
the Poughkeepsie District Members a resolution was
passed to the effect that the original records of the
Dutch Churches of Fishkill and Poughkeepsie be ob-
tained and sent to the Society for translation. In
accordance therewith Hon. Frank Hasbrouck caused
to be sent to the Secretary three Mss. Volumes of
Fishkill Records and six Folio Books of the Pough-
keepsie Records. These are now in the Library under
process of translation. Some of these records had been
partially copied before, in which case careful compari-
son will be made with the originals and the Society's
copy amplified. It is desirable to not only amplify
our old records, continuing them at least down to
1825 and possibly to 1850, but it is essential that further
research be made to extend our collection of manuscript
records, and the following is suggested as a promising
field:
First: Old Smithfield Dutch Church at Shawnee,
Pa. now a Presbyterian Church, have Consistorial
Records to 1737; Baptisms, 1741; Marriages, 1742.
This
pages 283, 284, 285, 286 and 287 of Year Book 1916.
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This is one of the four Minisink Churches founded
1737-
Second: Clove Church at Wantage, Sussex County,
N. J., now First Presbyterian Church, originally a
Reformed Dutch Church, became a Presbyterian in
1817. Have Baptisms, 1785-1818; Marriages 1798-
18 1 2. Have other papers to 1787. Records are
said to be in possession of Wallace W. Titsworth, Sus-
sex, N. J. (Sussex County) formerly Deckertown.
Third: Zions Lutheran Church at Athens, Greene
Co., N. Y. The records were printed in Beers' History
of Greene County 1884, but are very imperfect and
incomplete. They run from 1703-1789 only — solely of
baptisms, which omit the names of the witnesses, and
maiden names of wives. The baptisms from 1703-
1748 give all the entries, but from that date to 1789
only give the entries referring to the families living in
Coxsackie and Athens. All others are omitted.
Fourth: Saddle River Reformed Dutch Church at
Upper Saddle River, Bergen County, N. J. Organized
1784 (Washington Township).
Fifth: The Ramapo Reformed Dutch Church at
Mahwah, Bergen County. Organized 1785. An out-
growth of the Ramapo Lutheran Church.
Sixth: Warwick, Orange County, N. Y. This
Church was organized in 1750 as a Presbyterian Con-
gregation, but became Dutch Reformed in 1804.
Digest of Records: The Recording Secretary, in
attending the branch or county meetings, has found
out that there is a woeful lack of knowledge on the part
of the membership of the contents of the Manuscript
Division of the Society's Library. A complete digest
of the records has been made and classified, under his
direction, by a Committee consisting of John Neafie,
Dr. William B. Van Alstyne and Royden W. Vosburgh,
assisted by Messrs. Versteeg and de Boer of the Library.
The work these gentlemen have done may be found in
the Year Book for 191 2, pages 1-52 inclusive; 206-209
inclusive, and covers hours and hours of research. The
Society here records its indebtedness to them.
Library:
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Library: The Library has been consulted as usual
by students of genealogy, and we have been able to
be of considerable assistance to many inquirers. We
have, however, been handicapped because our Library
Clerk, Mr. Dingman Versteeg, has been on sick leave,
experiencing a recurrence of his eye trouble which has
kept him away from the office for the most part. His
time has not been wasted however for he has given his
best thought and all his available energy to the writ-
ing of an historical manuscript on "The Founding of
New Netherland" and has produced a comprehensive
history of the beginning of outlying settlements, tak-
ing his facts from historical documents. Achter Col,
Amersfoort, Arnhem, Archeppela, Breuckelen, Bos-
wijck, Katskill, Coney Island, Fort Hope, Midwoud,
Nieuw Dorp (Hurley), Nieuw Utrecht, and Schenecta-
dy have been treated by him, and this list will be ex-
tended to cover the whole of New Netherland. The
manuscript has been submitted to the Committee on
History and Tradition with the recommendation that
it be printed in an early edition of the Year Book.
Historical Functions Participated in by the Society:
The Society of Colonial Wars in the State of New York
held a Commemorative Service of the Founding of
the General Society of Colonial Wars, at the Church of
the Incarnation, Madison Avenue and Thirty-fifth
Street, New York City, on Sunday afternoon. May
second, Nineteen Hundred and Fifteen, four o'clock.
The Society was invited to participate and the Presi-
dent appointed the following delegation: J. Maus
Schermerhorn, F. I. Vander Beek, E. Covert Hulst,
and the Recording Secretary. Vice-President Scher-
merhorn and Recording Secretary Van Winkle at-
tended.
The United States Realty and Improvement Com-
pany decorated with flags and bunting the tablet, which
the Society placed on Building 115 Broadway, for the
week of October 25th in commemoration of the One
Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of the signing of the
"Non-importation Agreement."
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A portrait bust of Petrus Stuyvesant, by Toon
Dupuis, gift of the Netherland Government to the
People of the City of New York, was unveiled at St.
Mark's Church on Sunday, December 5-1915. The
Society was invited to participate and the President
appointed the following Committee: Gerard Beek-
man, John Leonard Varick, Evert Jansen Wendell,
John Neafie and the Recording Secretary. Ambassa-
dor van Rappard made the presentation, and it was
accepted for the People of New York by General
Leonard Wood.
The 22nd Annual Dinner of the Society of Colonial
Wars in State of New York was held at Delmonicos,
November 16-1915. The Society was represented by
your Recording Secretary.
The Corresponding Secretary officially represented
the Society at the One Hundred and Eleventh Anniver-
sary of the Historical Society on November 16-1915, on
which occasion the Hon. Chauncey M. De Pew de-
livered an address entitled "1915."
The 26th Annual Dinner of the Empire State Sons
of the American Revolution was held at the Waldorf-
Astoria, November 20-1915. The Society was repre-
sented by your Recording Secretary.
The Annual Dinner of the St. Nicholas Society of
New York City was held in Delmonicos on December
6-1915. The President represented the Society.
The 67th Annual Dinner of the St. Nicholas Socie-
ty of Nassau Island was held at the Brooklyn Club,
December 6-19 15. The Recording Secretary represented
the Society.
The Daughters of Holland Dames gave a luncheon at
Thursday, December 9-1915 at the Hotel Plaza. Your
President represented the Society and was the guest of
honor on that occasion.
The Empire State Sons of the American Revolution
celebrated a special Church Service in the afternoon of
Sunday, February 20-1916 in the Church of the Divine
Paternity. The Society was represented by Tunis G.
Bergen, John L. Varick, Arthur H. Van Brunt, Edward
Van Winkle, Evert Jansen Wendell.
The
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The Banquet of the Sons of the Revolution in the
State of New York, commemorating the 184th Anni-
versary of the Birth of George Washington, was held
in Delmonicos on February 22-1916. The Society was
represented by your President.
The 132nd Annual Dinner of The Friendly Sons of
St. Patrick was held at Hotel Astor, March 17-1916.
The Recording Secretary represented the Society.
Consul-GeneraFs Departure: Consul-General of the
Netherlands at New York has been transferred and
prior to his departure he addressed the following letter
to the Society:
Gentlemen: — I have the honor to inform you that
Her Majesty the Queen has appointed me Consul
General of the Netherlands at Singapore, and I am
leaving for my new post shortly.
Before going, however, I want to express to you my
very deep appreciation for the great courtesy which
you have shown me during the five years of my
occupancy of the Consulate General in this city. It
has been a source of great pride to me, to have been
allowed to become acquainted with your Society and
I carry the most pleasant recollections of my asso-
ciations therewith.
I wish The Holland Society all prosperity and
success and have the honor to be, Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
(Signed) A. van de Sande-Bakhuyzen
Consul-General of the Netherlands.
Year Book igi6: This Year Book will be delivered
to the members on or before May 1-1916. The en-
tire book in page proof was submitted to the Trustees
at their March meeting for approval, with the excep-
tion of Minutes of this meeting. It is to contain the
complete Domine Selyns' Records, in both the original
Dutch and English translation, with notes of Garret
Abeel written a century later all profusely tabulated
and indexed with introductory notes and criticism on
previous reprintings in part of this work. This must
not be confused, however, with the Domine Selyns'
Record
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Record which is to be separately pubUshed by the
Society as Volume V and is now in the hands of a
special committee.
All the routine matters of the office have had at-
tention.
Respectfully submitted,
Edward Van Winkle,
Recording Secretary.
Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried the
report was accepted and approved.
The report of the Nominating Committee was then
presented by its chairman, Mr. Augustus Van Wyck,
who said: Mr. Chairman and Members of the Holland
Society: — I will state that your Nominating Com-
mittee had a number of meetings for the purpose
of selecting a candidate for President and candidates
for vice-presidents, trustees, secretary and treasurer.
The present President has so won the admiration of
our Society that we tendered him, on the part of the
committee, a renomination. He thought it best to
decline and asked us to name another gentleman for
that office. After considering the declination, and
regretting it, we were unanimous in naming as his
successor, Seymour Van Santvoord of Troy. (Applause).
He then read the report which was sent to all members
with the notice of call for the Annual Meeting which
follows :
TO THE HOLLAND SOCIETY OF NEW YORK
The Committee elected to make nominations for
officers of the Society respectfully reports the following
names as its recommendation for offices to be filled
at the ensuing annual election, to be held April 6, 1916:
President:
Seymour Van Santvoord
Vice-Presidents :
New York County J. Maus Schermerhorn
Kings County Albert Van Brunt Voorhees, Jr.
Queens County James Cornell Van Siclen
Westchester County
266 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
Westchester County William M. Vanderhoof
Dutchess County I. Reynolds Adriance
Ulster County Frank J. Le Fevre
Albany County Dr. James N. Vander Veer
Schenectady County Wm. G. Schermerhorn
Central New York Stephen Holt Starin
Suffolk County Robert Lefferts
Hudson County, N. J John Winner
Bergen County, N.J : Lemuel Lozier
Passaic County, N. J William Sickles Ackerman
Essex County, N. J Frederick H. Amerman
Monmouth County, N. J Frederick ChristiaanVan Vliet
Union County, N.J Frederick Arden Waldron
Morris County, N. J Charles Gage Van Gilder
New England Rev. Dr. William Harman Van Allen
Pacific Coast H. L. Van Winkle
United States Army Col. Alfred Hasbrouck
United States Navy Chaplain Roswell Randall Hoes
Treasurer: Recording Secretary:
Arthur H. Van Brunt. Edward Van Winkle.
Corresponding Secretary:
Seward G. Spoor.
Trustees — Class of 1920:
Tunis G. Bergen. Edward De Witt
William Brinkerhoff. Evert Jansen Wendell
David D. Zabriskie.
Dated, New York, February 9, 1916.
And Amended March 6, 191 6.
THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE:
Augustus Van Wyck, Chairman,
William Leverich Brower,
J. Maus Schermerhorn,
John C. Gulick,
John Warren Hardenbergh,
Edward Van Winkle, Secretary.
Chairman Van Wyck, continuing:
We have also added to the number of vice-presidents,
one for Rockland County, and we nominate Augustus
Marvin Voorhis. Rockland County is now entitled
to a Vice-President, under our By-Laws, Article 10.
We submit our report with confidence that it will
receive the unanimous approval of this body.
Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously
carried the report was received and accepted, and, upon
further motion, the Recording Secretary was instructed
to
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to cast a single ballot for the election of the candidates
presented by the Nominating Committee.
The Recording Secretary having prepared and cast
the ballot announced the unanimous election of the
candidates presented by the Nominating Committee.
The President then appointed Tunis G. Bergen and
Edward De Witt as a Committee to escort the newly
elected President to the chair; which ceremony was
performed amid great applause.
Ex-President Beekman said: I am very glad to
have so worthy and distinguished a successor. I wish
to invest him with all the dignity and honor of the
office. Turning to Mr. Van Santvoord and placing the
President's badge around his neck, he continued: Sir,
you are so invested and I am sure that the honor and
dignity of the office will be worthily upheld and car-
ried on by you.
President Van Santvoord: I thank you.
(The new president then took the chair amid great
applause.)
President Van Santvoord continuing said: When
the late Duke of Marlborough was traveling in this
country, he was entertained by a Wine Growers' Asso-
ciation in the Southwest. "There, your Grace," said
the Chairman of the Entertainment Committee, "is a
glass of honest wine." "Yes," solemnly replied the
Duke, after tasting, "Poor, but honest." (Laughter.)
Your Nominating Committee doubtless has acted
upon the same conclusion in recommending me for
this most honorable position. Although, of course,
flattered by the implied compliment, I must say that
I think you were taking some chances on that score.
Everybody knows — my old friend, Judge Van Wyck, as
well as any one — that a poor lawyer is not necessarily
an honest one— any more than is an honest lawyer
necessarily and invariably poor. And, face to face
with this representative body of Dutchmen, all so
manifestly prosperous, all so plainly satisfied with them-
selves and with each other, with their ancestry and, of
course, with their posterity, the conviction is revived in
my
268 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
my mind that it is better to be honest than to be poor.
(Laughter and applause.) And it is largely, gentlemen,
because of this conviction that I have become in the
slightest degree reconciled to the idea of being decor-
ated with this imposing badge of authority, with all
that the investiture implies.
Really, it is with no little hesitation that I have ven-
tured to accept this mark of your confidence. As a
member of this Society, I have enjoyed the pleasure of
a personal acquaintance with all but one of those who
have served in turn as your executive, during the past
thirty years. And as I revert to those notable men —
from our first distinguished and beloved President,
Judge Van Vorst, down to the gracious gentleman
whose inability to accept a re-election tonight we
have all so genuinely deplored — the unbroken line of
those who have at once upheld the dignity of this So-
ciety and been the commanding figures in its every
fine accomplishment — ^I confess that I am unaffectedly
diffident at undertaking the responsibility of this high
trust. While I do not fail to appreciate the honor
which has thus fallen to me, neither do I fail to re-
cognize the truth of Emerson's fine observation, "that
honors are unripe Wisdom's cheat." And I have al-
ways believed that the man who accepts high place
merely to exploit an honor, rather than to fulfill a re-
sponsibility, has wronged his associates scarcely more
than he has injured himself. Because in approaching
his task under such a misconception of its true sig-
nificance, he will not only fail to meet the expectation
of his friends and sponsors, but he is bound to miss that
finer sense of service, which is the highest joy of living.
Why is it that men cannot wait for the plaudits until
the battle has been won? Why are they so prone to
forget that election to the Academy does not necessarily
enroll them among the immortals? What a measure-
less distance, to the eye of the spirit at least, between
the superficial triumphs of the seeker for office for the
sake of office and the proud elation of the man who is
conscious that he has given the best that is in him to his
fellows, in return for the confidence — which must have
been
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been the feeling that moved the poet Heine to declare,
"I know not whether I am entitled to a laurel wreath,
but at least lay on my coffin a sword, because I have
been a brave soldier in the war for the liberation of
mankind."
And now, as the logical ending of this little flight in
the higher ether of poetic fancy and sentiment, I sup-
pose you are expecting a sudden descent to earth, with
rather more than the customary promises for a faithful
administration of my trust. The true way to measure
up a man in an affair of this kind is to check up his per-
formances after the act, rather than to count upon his
threshold promises. Not what a man declares he is
going to do or wants to do, but what sacrifices he is
willing to undergo to carry out his declaration! "Not,"
as old Carlyle said, "what thou and I have promised
to each other, but what the balance of our forces enable
us to perform for each other."
And so, the only promise which I care to make, which
I dare to make, tonight is in the simple assurance that
as your president, I shall be the humble servant of our
Society, in the common desire and purpose to uphold
its lofty aims, to keep alive its highest aspirations, and
to maintain its unswerving devotion to that for which
our Dutch forefathers fought, and which is epitomized
in the history of brave little Holland — the cause of
civil and religious liberty — which I have always re-
garded as the foundation stone of this Association.
With this earnest purpose, I appeal for the support
of the membership of the Society at large, as well as for
that of its trustee. And, if thus upheld and encouraged,
I may fairly cherish a hope that the expiration of my
term of office will perhaps arouse a livelier emotion than
that which was displayed by the disconsolate French-
man, who, bending over the grave of his departed
mother-in-law, sadly observed, "Tears will not restore
her to us — therefore, let us weep!" (Laughter and Ap-
plause.)
The next order of business, gentlemen, are the re-
ports of committees, the first being that of the Finance
Committee.
Mr.
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Mr. E. Covert Hulst, Chairman of the Finance
Committee, reported as follows: Mr. President and
Gentlemen of The Holland Society:- The duties of the
Finance Committee are not very heavy. We have ap-
proved the report of the Treasurer, which has been sub-
mitted to us.
Upon further motion duly made, seconded and car-
ried the report was accepted and approved.
The Committee on Year Books in arrears through
its Chairman, Mr. Tunis G. Bergen, then reported
as follows:- Mr. President, your committee is glad to
announce the end of their labors; that is to say, that
the members of the Society have by this time received
all of the late year books. A year ago, we had the
pleasure of presenting the book for 1907; and now, we
beg to announce that the belated books for 1908, 1909,
1910, 191 1 and 1912 have been printed, published, is-
sued and delivered.
I am not going to make a speech on the subject. We
have anticipated many criticisms perhaps because of
the size of the books. I trust that the members will
bear with the committee because of our conviction that
it was time, high time, to publish those belated books,
no matter how small they might be. It was our duty
to collect the materials, not to create the materials. I
need not go over the work of collecting the materials
for the year books of so many years ago. The work
has not been altogether a pleasant one. It has re-
quired patience and industry, not only on the part of
members of the committee and their clerks, but on the
part of the gentlemen who had originally gathered the
materials. Altogether, it was a difficult task. We
have been able, at least, to present such materials as we
thought were fundamentally part of the year books;
and we are now glad to be able to say — and I can say it
after the able assistance on the part of my colleagues.
Judge Hasbrouck and Arthur Van Brunt, — that we
have been enabled at last to fill the gap, and now the
year books go on steadily in order; and the 1916 book
will probably be out within a month.
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Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried the
report was received.
Mr. Augustus Van Wyck: Mr. Chairman, I arise
to make a motion to extend a vote of thanks to the com-
mittee and Mr. Bogert for the flood of year books that
has wiped out the arrearage. It is a great satisfaction
for the Society to know that the year books have been
brought up to date, and that arrearage in year books is
a matter of the past; and I have no doubt that there
will never be an arrearage hereafter. I therefore move
that a vote of thanks be extended to this committee and
Mr. Bogert for the completion of this arrearage con-
tract.
The motion being duly seconded was carried.
The Committee on Statue to William the Silent
through its Chairman, Mr. Tunis G. Bergen, reported
as follows: I don't care to repeat myself, but I think a
year ago I reported that although the contract for the
execution or casting of the civilian statue of William
the Silent at The Hague had been written, signed and
sealed by the Committee and officers of The Holland
Society,on the next day and before the contract and the
moneys for the first payment were forwarded, the war
in Europe broke out. Since then we have remained in
statu quo. The moneys that had been collected for the
statue are still on deposit with the Equitable Trust
Company, undisturbed by me. The last news I had
from The Hague and from Brussels was to the efi'ect
that the cast of the statue, which was to serve as a mod-
el for the bronze casting, had been safely delivered
at the National Foundry of Bronze, at Brussels and
was still in the subterranean vaults of that foundry in
Brussels, subject to the kind consideration of the Ger-
man government. Since then, we have taken no fur-
ther steps.
Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried the
report was received.
Mr. Frank HASBROucK,thereupon took the floor and
said: Mr. President, I have a resolution I would like
to off'er, if it is in order. As the term of office of your
predecessor
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predecessor has expired and you have succeeded him,I
thought it appropriate and becoming to us that we
should give some expression of our feehng for the gentle-
man who has just vacated the presidential chair.
As an exemplar of the old Dutch spirit, as the soul of
our Society I might say, the expression which we exhibit
or seek to, by our existence, of this love of liberty, and
this desire to be allowed to think and to act as our con-
science dictates, within the law, no man that I know
of, who belongs to the Society or has ever presided
over it, is a better example than he who has just left
the presidential chair, a man whose name is recorded
in the history of the city, a man whose name is record-
ed in the county from which I come, up the river.
One of the patents of Dutchess County was issued to
Beekman. One of our thriving towns in Dutchess
County is now named Beekman.
I wish to offer a resolution to go upon the records of
the Society, in recognition of what we all feel for our
ex-President Gerard Beekman. Therefore, Mr. Presi-
ident, I offer the following:
Whereas, our honored President Gerard Beekman
this 6th day of April 1916 retires from office at the
expiration of his term;
Resolved: That we members of The Holland
Society of New York, in annual meeting assembled,
record this expression of our regret at his declination
to serve longer in that office, and of our appreciation
of his successful performance of all official duties during
his administration.
His devotion to the interests of the Society has been
rewarded by the Society's continued prosperity.
Its best traditions have been conserved and its high-
est ideals maintained.
His dignity and ability as our executive officer have
won our admiration; his genial personality has gained
our affection; and as he lays down the burdens, with
the honors, of his high place, let him be assured that he
has our best wishes that he may long continue with us,
in health and prosperity, our well-beloved fellow mem-
ber.
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Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried the
resolutions were unanimously adopted and the re-
cording secretary was instructed to have them suitably
engrossed and to forward them to the retiring President.
President Van Santvoord: We are so well ac-
quainted with the modesty of our retiring president
and his obstinate determination to efface himself on all
such occasions, that I think we can offer to him no more
welcome assurance of our regard, our esteem and our
affection than to relieve him from the necessity of any
personal response to this resolution. Accordingly the
chair now recognizes Mr. Beekman, but only for the
purpose of discussing a resolution which he is prepared
to submit to the Society for its consideration.
(The ex-President was liberally applauded and es-
corted to the platform by President Van Santvoord.)
Ex-President Beekman: Gentlemen, In spite of
what our kind president has said it is always a painful
duty to say "Vale," but the word is covered with that
kindly suggestion, which it will always be pleasant for
me to recall, that my fellow members remember the
President of 191 5-16 with a certain amount of affection.
That is the greatest thing that can possibly come to any
man; and I thank you for the expression which has ap-
peared in these resolutions. And now, gentlemen, I am
asked by our President, to present these other resolu-
tions. It has seemed to me at a time like this, when
our country is called upon to distinguish between loyal
and disloyal, to hold by the hand the loyal citizen and
to bid the unloyal one, without in any way hurting the
feelings of foreign nations, to beware; that a society
like this should uphold our country's honor. Our
nation has a most difficult task. But, with us, who
carry on our government by the will and wishes of the
people, nothing strengthens, or is better for, the govern-
ment than an expression of confidence and support on
the part of groups of the citizens in different sections of
the land. We are here in the gateway of these great
United States. Hendrick Hudson thought that broad
river extending to the northwest; and now bearing
his name would show him the way to India. We are
placed
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placed here for a greater enterprise than that of a new
India. A great continent has been developed since
those days of Henry Hudson; and we are at the gateway
of that continent nearly a thousand strong; from Troy
to New Jersey and Long Island, our numbers and our
influence extend. What we live, more than what we
say, has already had a great influence; and although in
a gateway, we must expect to be trodden upon and
pushed by the unthinking crowd, we are still there to
give the leaven of thought. As such, I have felt it a
last duty to you, gentlemen, in return for your con-
fidence and kindness, to ask you to give that which our
country so much demands, loyalty and support. Read-
ing history, we find a golden thread running as far back
as we can go, — a golden thread on which is strung the
golden deeds of golden men; and they are the ones that
give us hope and confidence. It is not all despair and
blackness. On that thread, which extends all through
the dark pattern of bloodshed, fraud and selfishness
which is the web of history, we find such names as those
of Arnold Winkelried, William Tell, Martin Luther,
George Washington and Abraham Lincoln and of our
own founder. Count Henry Van Brederode. I have
compiled here a few dates which I think will be inter-
esting to you.
Count Henry of Brederode founded the Les Gueux —
that is the French; I think it wise that we should not go
outside of the French — in the House of Culemborg in
Brussels on April 6th, 1566. On April 5th, he appeared
before Margaret of Parma, who was then Regent of the
Netherlands; and representing this same golden thread
that I have spoken to you about, the rights and privi-
leges and the honor which is in every man more or less
hidden but still there, the right to worship God as con-
science dictates, the right to be a man, — he represented
that idea in his day; and with his little band, against
the militarism of Europe, then represented by Philip
II of Spain, he stood before Margaret of Parma and
was ridiculed. "Bah," insinuated one of her cour-
tiers, "They're only beggars." Or as more accurately
stated by the Historian Blok, "Berlaymont whispered
to
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275
to the Regent, Margaret of Parma: 'How, Madame,
afraid of these beggars.'" That was the origin of the
badge that we wear today. This is the 3SOth anni-
versary of that golden deed in the history of the world;
for it is nothing less than that. Last year, or next
year, would not accentuate that act as this one does.
Therefore, I feel emboldened to call your attention, on
this anniversary, to Brederode and his act and what it
meant.
Nathaniel Hawthorne takes, in his "Twice Told
Tales, " an old New England legend and works it up into
what he calls, "The Grey Champion." In 1689 in the
reign of King James H., Sir Edmund Andros, was the
Governor of the provinces at that time, one hundred
and twenty-three years later than this epoch making
act of Brederode.
There appeared on the streets of Boston, in the same
month — ^April — Governor Andros, surrounded by his
staff, preceded by a double line of soldiers and followed
by another line of British soldiers, to the sound of the
drum, in order to overawe the feelings which then ex-
isted, and still exist, in this country of independence of
manhood. The Puritan feeling was still there and they
did not wish to be dictated to as to every single item
of their existence, from London. In his arrogance. Gov-
ernor Andros rode down the street to show these people,
these Puritans, that the great power of Europe still
dominated them. And it was " grey evening, " as Haw-
thorne describes it, and the roll of the drum went by,
the people frowningly watching the approaching column
of British soldiers, when suddenly there appeared at the
end of State Street a solitary figure. He came out,no
one knew from where, and walked down the middle of
the street, watched by all of the Puritan people who
stood there. "Who is this old man.''" they said. "We
have never seen him before." Gradually, he ap-
proached the line of soldiers, and as he caught the rap-
tap of the drum, his step fell in, as a military man, and
he straightened himself up, until he came close to the
advancing line, when he raised his staff, and shouted,
"Halt!" They stopped. There was something in his
face
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face, something in his mien, that commanded respect.
He then approached Governor Andros and said, "You
have brought tyranny upon us, but your days are num-
bered. Tomorrow, you will be no longer Governor.
The King himself will be no longer King of England;
and from my secret place, I have asked once more to
appear in defence of my country and it has been allowed
me. Beware!"
Sir Edmund Andros was overawed. The drums
ceased. Soldiers turned back; and his mocking cour-
tiers themselves retired with him. And the next day,
he had ceased to be Governor; and long before the
news could possibly have reached the colonies, James
II was no longer King. The people watched for the
old Grey Champion, but they never saw him again,
and they never heard of his funeral. But they said that
at the Battle of Bunker Hill, the old Grey Champion
was seen again, walking up and down the lines; and
that New England might expect, whenever trouble
came, that the same old Grey Champion would appear
to succor them. One hundred and twenty-three years
before that, Brederode fought for precisely the same
thing, against militarism, against despotism from
abroad, against the crushing of the will of the people by
the will of foreign countries. He stood with his little
band; and then it was that the reformation drew a
sword, and for 80 years that sword remained unsheathed
and gave us our liberties.
Now, it has seemed to me that Henry of Brederode,
in the dim distance of 350 years, was a Grey Champion
of ours before this champion of New England ever
appeared. The same things, the same thoughts, the
same privileges, were fought for, and the same rights
were emphasized by this same Count Brederode, whose
motto we wear as the badge of this Society.
And, gentlemen, if that is so, what is our duty, when
our country is attacked, when, as I heard lately at a
meeting in the Chamber of Commerce from one of
our most distinguished citizens.? We are defenceless
along an extended coast, and we have been insulted
for eighteen months. What is our duty, as this little
group
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group of gatekeepers at the confluence of the ocean
and the great Hudson, Hke our predecessors at the
North Sea and the Rhine? What is our duty? To sit
supine and say nothing, or to emulate the spirit of our
Grey Champion Brederode and speak?
Brothers of Les Gueux, I ask you, I appeal to you as
good sons of Brederode, to speak tonight In favor of
the honor of our country, the principles that our ances-
tors have fought for, the principles that our people in
America have stood for to this day, and which are not
understood by many of our guests. I ask you to give
a voice tonight in the spirit of our Grey Champion,
Count Henry of Brederode. (Great Applause.)
Two hundred and ten (210) years before the Declara-
tion of Independence of these United States, he spoke
and he acted, and the society of Les Gueux was founded
on this anniversary night three hundred and fifty
years ago.
Gentlemen, the resolutions that I am about to read
to you have been submitted to your trustees, by whom
they have been unanimously approved. I made to
the body of trustees very much the same remarks that
I make to you tonight, perhaps briefer; and they now
present the resolutions with the recommendation that
they be adopted at this Annual Meeting of the Society.
I will read them as unanimously recommended:
Whereas, The Holland Society of New York
founded 1885, adopted in 1887 as a part of its badge,
the medal "Les Gueux" introduced in 1566 by Count
Brederode and his colleagues, as a badge of the pa-
triotic and self-denying movement of the Nether-
lands for popular rights and freedom in religious
belief, which John Lothrop Motley, the historian,
has rendered immortal; and
Whereas, the model "Les Gueux" declares, in symbol
and motto, loyalty to the Government, even to beg-
gary; and
Whereas, in the crisis which now threatens our
country through the introduction of ideas of intolerance
and military domination in Europe, such as confronted
the
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the Netherlands in the time of WiUiam of Orange, it
befiooves the descendants of citizens of that Httle coun-
try who brought here principles fought for in the eighty
years' war, to support their native land, America, in the
maintenance of the same fundamental ideas which our
Dutch ancestors stood for — principles which are uni-
versally recognized as foundation stones of the civil and
religious liberty of this country.
Resolved, that with European militarism threaten-
ing individual rights, the sacredness of treaties, inter-
national law, humanitarian axioms, and even the na-
tional map of the world. The Holland Society of New
York tenders in the spirit of its badge to the Federal
Government at Washington, its earnest sympathy and
support in the maintenance of the traditions, the dig-
nity and the honor of our native land, The United
States of America.
Resolved, that an engrossed copy of this minute,
duly attested by the seal of the Society and certified
by the President and Secretary, be transmitted to the
President, Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States at Washington.
Mr. Arthur H. Van Brunt: In seconding that
resolution, I desire to say that I am heartily in accord
with the sentiments expressed by Mr. Beekman; and
I think this Society would only be performing its
duty, its patriotic duty, in adopting the resolutions
which have now been presented.
President Van Santvoord: You have heard the
resolutions, gentlemen. What is your pleasure.?
CoL. John W. Vrooman: Mr. President, may I
be permitted to say a word.f* Today there is but one
class of loyal people in this country, and that is a class
of Americans. It matters little about the political faith
of our President. It matters much that he is the Com-
mander-in-Chief of the Army and the Navy; and as
such, we ought to uphold his hands, regardless of birth,
fortune or estate. Politically, I do not agree with him;
but I do agree with him when he is trying to uplift the
stars and stripes and keep them from trailing in the
dust. And so I say, "All hail and Godspeed to the
President
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279
President of the United States of America." (Great
Applause.) And if any one does not desire to live
under the stars and stripes, does not desire to ptedge
allegiance and swear loyalty to his government here,
then in God's name, let him take the first ship sailing
from this or any other American port and go back to
his own home. That is my theory of being an Ameri-
can. (Applause.) Mr. President, in a small way, in
other days, I fought for the stars and stripes. I suppose
my age would prevent my enlistment; but I stand as
ready today as I did during the Civil War to do it all
over again. And yet, thank God, if I should do it; oh,
thank God, I wbuld find, standing by my side, shoulder
to shoulder, fighting with the same degree of loyalty
as I would fight, the sons of the Southland with those
of the Northland. (Applause.) Mr. President, I
heartily second the resolutions proposed.
President Van Santvoord : It occurred to me that
while we are probably all in accord with Mr. Vrooman's
sentiments, perhaps here and there we might find some
gentlemen who would experience considerable difficulty
sailing for home, because there are no ships going to
their ports. Gentlemen, you have heard the resolu-
tions. I think we ought to adopt them with especial
pleasure, for the reason that the suggestion came from
Mr. Beekman, and that the resolutions were drawn by
Mr. Beekman and unanimously approved by his fel-
low trustees. Are you ready for the question.'' (Shouts
of "Question.")
Gentlemen, I will ask for a rising vote. Those in
favor will please signify by standing.
(All the members thereupon arose amid great ap-
plause.)
President Van Santvoord: The chair observes
that every member is on his feet; therefore, the resolu-
tions are unanimously carried.
It occurred to me, gentlemen, while listening to the
suggestion which Mr. Beekman has so finely expressed
that in time of stress men in authority are comforted
and upheld by friendly expressions of sympathy and
confidence, that one of the former presidents of the
Society
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Society is filling a distinguished foreign post, quietly,
unobtrusively, but as we are sure — those of us who
know Dr. van Dyke intimately, of whom I fortunately
am one — with the highest degree of conscience. And I
wondered whether we might not properly and fittingly,
on this anniversary meeting, the 350th anniversary
of a most notable event in the development of human
liberty, send to him, either by letter or by cable, a mes-
sage assuring him of our confidence, and pride in his
work and extending to him the friendliest salutations
of his brethren in this Society. I venture to request
your approval of such an act by your executive ofiicers.
Mr. John W. Vrooman: Mr. President, I move
that the President and the Recording Secretary of the
Society be authorized to send to our Minister and ex-
President van Dyke a suitable cable message — Don't
let us wait for a letter; let's expend a few dollars —
expressing our support of him and our anxiety for his
success and our heartfelt interest in our Motherland.
Which motion being duly recorded was unanimously
carried.
President Van Santvoord: Gentlemen, the Re-
cording Secretary says its "all over," but I request your
indulgence for a moment to call your attention to
something which I believe deserves serious considera-
tion by this society.
In looking over the early records a few weeks ago,
I was shocked to notice that of the eighteen men who
met on that memorable 21st of March in the library
of Mr. Vanderpool in this city, — the meeting which
really marked the beginning of this Society, — all have
died except one,' Mr. Edgar Beach Van Winkle of New
York. Mr. Vanderpool, whose bold signature is the
first to appear on the request for incorporation, was
among the first to pass away, and the others have since
gone. Then I reverted to the list of the forty odd in-
corporators; and death has wrought sad havoc in their
ranks. Then I looked over the general list of deceased
members
'Ed. Note: See Year Book of The I was recorded as attending this meet-
Holland Society for 1887-8 p-8s — ing as John R. We never had a John
John E. Van Nostrand, our Trustee, | R. as a member.
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281
members and was astounded to see what a harvest had
been made there. It then occurred to me that if this
Society is to be perpetuated, we must go out among the
younger men and enhst their interest and support.
There are numbers of young men who are quaHfied for
membership many of whom I am sure could be induced
to join the Society, to its advantage no less than their
own. Upon the shoulders of the next generation must
eventually fall the burden; and therefore, I have felt it
my duty to make the suggestion to you, because it is to
your sons as well as my own, that I refer; and thus the
labor is one in which every member of the Society must
participate, if it is to be made effective.
Now, gentlemen, unless there is some other business,
a motion to adjourn is in order.
Adjournment was had.
Respectfully submitted,
Ed. Note: In connection with the
address of Ex-President Beekman and
remarks by President Van Santvoord
the following letter from John Loth-
rop Motley, read before the St. Nich-
olas Society of New York on St.
Nicholas Day in 1868, is pertinent: —
It is very pleasant to reflect that the
New England Pilgrims, during their
residence in the glorious country of
your ancestry, found already estab-
lished there a system of schools which
John of Nassau, eldest brother of
William the Silent, had recommended
in these words: "You must urge upon
the States-General that they should
establish free schools, where children
of quality, as well as of poor families,
for a very small sum could be well and
christianly educated and brought up.
Recording Secretary.
In
This would be the greatest and most
useful work you could ever accomplish
for God and Christianity, and for the
Netherlands themselves. Soldiers
and patriots thus educated, with a
true knowledge of God, and a Christ-
ian conscience, also churches and
schools, books and printing presses,
are better than all armies, armories,
munitions, alliances and treaties that
can be had or imagined in the world."
This was the feeling about popular
education in the Netherlands during
the sixteenth century. Can we won-
der that it gave the little republic
strength to battle with despotism;
and have not the great soldiers and
patriots thus educated in our own re-
public proved the wisdom of John of
Nassau's advice to the Hollanders?
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In accordance with the instructions of the Annual
Meeting the President and Recording Secretary sent
to Ambassador van Dyke a cable and the following let-
ter in confirmation thereof: —
April 7-1916.
Dear Dr. van Dyke: —
It gives me pleasure to hereby confirm the cable-
gram which, in accordance with a resolution adopted
by acclamation at the Annual Meeting of The Holland
Society held last evening, has been dispatched to you in
the terms following:
"The Holland Society of New York this day in An-
nual Meeting assembled extends to you its friendliest
salutations, and records its unreserved confidence in you
and its pride in your high public service."
(Signed) Seymour Van Santvoord
President.
Faithfully yours,
Edward Van Winkle,
Recording Secretary.
The Honorable Henry van Dyke,
Legation of the United States of America,
The Hague, Netherlands.
THE
Collections and Souvenirs 283
THE HOLLAND SOCIETY OF NEW YORK
YEAR BOOK, COLLECTIONS AND SOUVENIRS
April 6-1916.
The first Year Book of The Holland Society was
issued in 1886, and contains an account of the first
annual dinner. Three copies are in the library of the
Society but are not for sale. The last quoted price
was ^50.
The second Year Book contains an account of the
trip to Kingston, the exhibition of antique objects,
etc., the banquet given by Mr. Coykendall to the
Society, and the second annual dinner of the Society.
It bears date 1886-87. Price ^20.
The third Year Book is for 1887-8, and contains
accounts of adopting the Society Badge, the third
annual dinner, etc. Price ^8.
The Year Book for 1888-9 describes The Holland
Society's trip to the Netherlands in 1888, the fourth
annual dinner, the President's Official Medal, the
Albany dinner, etc. Price $6.
The Year Book for 1890-1 is a double number and,
besides accounts of the fifth and sixth annual dinners,
contains the report on Commemorative Tablets, the
Bicentennial of Massacre at Schenectady, the dinners
to H. J. De Marez Oyens and to General Joubert, the
catalogue of the Grotius Library presented by Hon. R.
B. Roosevelt, and the collection of Dutch Nursery
Rhymes. Price $%.
The Year Book of 1892-3, a double number, has a
description of the Friesland Medals, the Report on
Church Records, seventh and eighth annual dinners,
etc. Price ^6.
The Year Book of 1894 describes the Van Speyk
dinners at the Waldorf and at Albany, the return
luncheon on the Van Speyk, the ninth annual dinner,
the Poughkeepsie dinner, and the knighting of Pres.
Beekman in the order of Orange-Nassau. Price ^6.
Th
284 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
The Year Book of 1895 contains accounts of the
Poughkeepsie dinner and the annual dinner, now-
recognized as fixed events, also the presentation of the
Society Banner, and articles upon "Where our Flag
was first Saluted" and "Who Founded New York?"
Price $8.
The Year Book of 1896, the first gratuitously dis-
tributed among the members, contains Early Immi-
grants to New Netherland, Settlers in Rensselaerswyck,
Passenger Lists 1657 to 1664, Roll of those Taking
Oath of Allegiance in Kings Co. 1687, House owners
in New Amsterdam 1674, Members of Dutch Church,
N. Y., 1686, Dutch Aliases or Patronymics. Price
^10.
The Year Book of 1897, after routine matters, con-
tains Dutch Settlers in Esopus, Records of Dutch
Reformed Church of Brooklyn. Price $6.
The Year Book of 1898 has several poems by Gen.
de Peyster, the National Hymn of the Netherlands
with music, Flatbush Church Records,"South Afri-
kander and Englishman," List of Church Records
owned by the Society and a portrait of the young
Queen Wilhelmina. Price $20.
The Year Book of 1899 has an account of the In-
auguration of Queen Wilhelmina and poetic tributes
to her, the General Dutch Alliance, the Seizure of New
Netherland by the English, the Essex County dinner,
Burials in the Dutch Church, N. Y., and the Dutch
East Indies. Price ^20.
The Year Book of 1900 has an account of the meeting
to express sympathy for the Boers of the Transvaal,
"The Other Side," and "The Dutchman," poems by
Rev. J. Howard Suydam and E. J. Wheeler, How the
Dutch Preserved the Freedom of Europe in 1639,
"The Carrier Pigeon of Ladysmith," by E. J. Wheeler,
Dutch Records in the City Clerk's Oflice, N. Y.,
"England Recedes from the Recessional," by Rev. C.
S. Vedder. Price ^6.
The year Book for 1901 contains the arrangement
with Columbia University for the deposit of the
Grotius
Collections and Souvenirs 285
Grotius Collection, etc., Illuminated Address to Queen
Wilhelmina, Poems to the Queen, Holland Society
Lectures, The Holland Society of Ceylon, Additional
Dutch Records in City Clerk's Office, N. Y. Price
$6.
The Year Book for 1902 contains corrected List of
Passengers to New Netherland. Price $6.
The Year Book for 1903 has the Early Records of
the Lutheran Church, N. Y., the City of New Amster-
dam, by Versteeg, the Oldest Charter of New York,
by R. B. Roosevelt. Price ^6.
The Year Book of 1904 contains the Albany Records
to 1700 and contains an article entitled "An Unsatis-
factory Historian" with a published letter written by
Theodore M. Banta on articles appearing in thcNezv
York Times. Price ^6.
The Year Book of 1905 contains Albany Records to
1725 and has an account of the Bergen County Branch.
Price $6.
The Year Book for 1906 is the third Albany book con-
taining the Albany records to 1750. Price $6.
The Year Book for 1907 is the fourth Albany book
containing the Albany records to 1765, with an article
on The Friendly Relations of the Indians and Early
Dutch Settlers of the Upper Hudson by Rev. Edward
Payson Johnson, D. D., Domine of the First Reformed
Protestant Dutch Church at Albany; also an article
on the Zwaanendael Club of Lewes, Del. Price $6.
The Year Book for 1908 is the fifth Albany book
containing the Albany records to 1771; account of the
visit of the Gelderland. Price ^6.
The Year Book for 1909 contains the Van Der Cap-
ellen tablet matter and pre-tercentenary celebration
meetings and introductory addresses — all of historical
value. Price $5.
The Year Book for 1910 is the Hudson-Fulton book.
Contains account of the part The Holland Society
took in this great celebration. Price ^5.
The Year Book for 191 1 contains the Tromper-Van
Driel Family and the Coat-of-Arms. Price ^4.
The
286 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY
The Year Book for 1912 contains an exhaustive digest
of manuscript records belonging to the Society as well
as a list of Church Records that have appeared in
print. Price ^6.
The Year Book for 1913 contains the Register of
Baptisms of the Bergen Reformed Church at Bergen,
now Jersey City, with an historical sketch by the Rev.
Cornelius Brett, D. D., the present Domine of the
Church. Price $6.
The Year Book for 1914 contains the Register of
Marriages in the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church
at Bergen, now Jersey City, N. J., with an article
on the Founding of Jersey City by Dingman
Versteeg. Price $6.
The Year Book for 191 5 contains the Register of
Burials, Minutes of the Consistory, and List of Mem-
bers of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church at
Bergen, now Jersey City, N. J., with an article on the
historic families by Nicholas Garretson Vreeland. Price
$6.
The Year Book for 1916 contains the Records of
Domine Selyns, both in the original Dutch and trans-
lation, with comments upon previous reprints of this
Record. Price ^6.
The Society issued, as the first and second volumes
of its "Collections," the records of the Dutch Churches
of Hackensack and Schraalenburgh, giving member-
ship, marriages, baptisms, etc., to 1800. Price $4
per vol. $8. per set.
"The Records of the New Paltz Church, ' ' N. Y., was
the second set of collections issued. Price $4.
Collection, Volume IV is the Bergen book containing
an account of the founding of the town, the early fami-
lies, and the registers of Consistories, Members, Mar-
riages, Baptisms and Burials. This is probably the
most complete and exhaustive Church Record ever
published and should be in every collection of New
Netherland literature. ^6.
Collection, Volume V contains Domine Selyns' Rec-
ords, which is practically the first directory of New
York,
Collections and Souvenirs 287
York, composed of much historical matter of interest
to the old families of New Amsterdam. Price $6.
The office has also on sale some souvenirs of each
year; price subject to advance as stock is reduced.
l904^Friesland medal. Price ^1.25. |
1905 — Friesland medal. Price $1.25. ^^3.50 a set.
1906 — Friesland medal. Price ^1.25. )
1907— Reproduction of the Geuzen Penning (Beggar's
Penny) of 1574, with ring suitable for a fob pendant.
Price ^i.oo.
1908 — Tiffany Bronze Ash Tray bearing the seal of the
Society. Price ^1.25.
1909 — Silver Miniature of the Half Moon hung by an
orange ribbon from a silver crossbar. Price $1.25.
1910 — A Pewter Britannia Copy of a Spoon of Hudson's
time, as used on the Half Moon. Price ^i.oo.
191 1 — Paper Weight — Society Seal and Badge. Price
^1.25.
1912 — Paper Weight — Peter Stuyvesant Seal and State
House. Price $1.25.
191 3 — Paper Weight — Seal of New Amsterdam and
Water Gate, Wall Street. Price $1.25.
1914 — Paper Weight — Provincial Seal of New Nether-
land and fort on Manhattan. Price $1.50.
191 5 — Paper Weight or Card Tray — Seal of Old
Amsterdam and Schryer's Toren in Holland. Price
$1.50.
1916 — Medallion — Obverse — The first New York City
Seal under the Dutch (1654).
Reverse — The first New York City
Seal under the English (1669).
Price ^5.00 in case.
These may be obtained from the Recording Secre-
tary on remitting the price and postage, or will be sent
by express.
VAN
VAN RENSSELAER SCHUYLER
Born — July 27, 1852.
Died — February 17, 1915.
Van Rensselaer Schuyler was the son of Robert
Van Rensselaer Schuyler and of Kate Manchini. He
was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., and died suddenly of
pneumonia at his home, Gramercy Park, New York
City. The interment took place on February 19, at
Christ Church, Belleville, N. J., where seven genera-
tions of ancestors were laid at rest before him. The
Rector of the Church, the Rev. Charles W. Pophan,
officiated. He had been educated at Charlier's Institute,
New York, and after finishing his education began his
business career by entering the office of J. & H. Van
Nostrand, merchants at New York. He afterward en-
gaged in the real estate business. On June 26, 1899, he
married Ethel, daughter of Cornelius Danforth Paul,
of Canada, who survives him. He is also survived by
his only brother, Mr. Sidney Schiefifelin Schuyler, who
is also a member of this society.
Mr. Schuyler joined the Society in December, 19 10,
and though not an active member took a lively interest
in the Society's welfare. Philip Pietersen Schuyler
who arrived about 1650 at Rensselaerswyck from Am-
sterdam, in Holland, was his first American ancestor in
the male line. Opening his American career as a mer-
chant
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chant and agriculturist he ended it as one of New
York's distinguished statesmen. Not merely the small
trader, satisfied with and constantly striving for petty
gains, but the broadminded educated merchant whose
mental vision embraced a continent, visualized untrod-
den wilds, and who felt more elated by the success of
his daring undertakings than by the profits derived
from them. This was the cause of the positions of trust
and honor heaped upon him not only by the Dutch, but
also by the English authorities. It was this spirit of
enterprise which prompted his even more famous son
Captain Arent Schuyler, after a mission to the Minnis-
sinck Indians in 1694, to settle in Northern New Jersey,
and there to develop the mineral riches of that prov-
ince; the copper mine at what is now Belleville and
Arlington. Captain Schuyler, in 1697, first took up
his residence at Pompton Plains, becoming the ancestor
of the Jersey Branch of the family, to which branch
belonged Mr. Van Rensselaer Schuyler.
In the female line Mr. Schuyler was a Van Rens-
selaer. If every pioneer is entitled to the respect of
posterity, the Van Rensselaer family certainly was,
not only by boldly investing their capital, and by
sending here their best men, but also by their able ad-
ministration and wise guidance of the perilously situ-
ated colony. Brigadier General Robert Van Renssel-
aer, of Revolutionary fame, was Mr. Schuyler's great-
grandfather.
Though not what might be conventionally styled a
scholar. Van Rensselaer Schuyler was keenly alive to
the beauty of things, and his artistic sense was highly
cultivated and developed. In all his dealings he was
the soul of honor, which with a naturally penetrating
and alert mind, accounted for his successful career in
the world of afifairs. His sense of proportion usually
saved him from erring, his tact never left him in diffi-
cult situations. Generally he was master of himself.
FREDERICK
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FREDERICK W. VAN LOAN
Born — About i860.
Died — March 11, 1915.
Mr. Van Loan joined the Holland Society of New
York on December 28, 1893. Mr. Van Loan was a fur-
niture buyer and salesman for one of New York City's
largest department stores. He joined the Society
through descent of Jan Van Loon, the founder of
Loonenburgh, N. Y., who had arrived in this country
prior to 1684 when he was a land owner at Coxsackei.
WALDRON BURRITT VANDERPOEL
Born — August 16, 1854.
Died — March 9, 1915.
Waldron B. Vanderpoel, was the son of the late
Jacob Vanderpoel, a member of one of the old Knicker-
bocker families. On the maternal side Dr. Vanderpoel
is descended from Caledonian ancestry, his mother's
father having been a native of Scotland. He was grad-
uated from Dartmouth College in 1876 and from the
College of Physicians and Surgeons of New York
University three years later. He took up the study of
law later in life and was graduated from the New York
Law School in 1901, and admitted to the New York
Bar in the same year, but followed the practice of med-
icine as a profession. He was a member of many Med-
ical Societies, and of The Holland Society of New
York, which he joined on November 17, 1885, being one
of the society's oldest members. He is survived by a
widow and daughter.
JOSEPH FRANCIS BLOODGOOD
Born — August 4, 1859.
Died — March 12, 1915.
Dr. Joseph Francis Bloodgood, was born in Flush-
ing, Long Island, the son of Isaac Bloodgood and Mary
Cary. His first known American ancestor was Frans
Jansen Bloetgoed of Gouda, an enterprising builder on
Long
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Long Island who had arrived here prior to 1660 and in
1674 was appointed Schout (Chief Officer) of the
Dutch residents of Flushing, Hempstead, Jamaica and
Newtown by Gov. Colve. Dr. Bloodgood received his
medical and surgeon's degrees from the College of
Physicians and Surgeons of New York City. He has
been a member of the Medical Board of the Flushing
Hospital since its organization twenty-five years ago.
Dr. Bloodgood never married, and is survived only by
his sister, Miss Jennie Bloodgood, of Flushing. He
joined The Holland Society of New York on March
28, 1889.
JAMES REAGLES TRUAX
Born — April 9, 1854.
Died — March 17, 1915.
James Reagles Truax, son of Jacob A. Truax and
Sarah A. Reagles, was born in Schenectady, New York.
He was graduated from Union College, and later from
Drew Theological Seminary. He entered upon his
career in the ministry with a charge at Fultonville, New
York, from which he resigned after two years to be-
come private secretary to a member of Congress. In
1881 he was offered the professorship in English at
Union College, which position he held for twenty years.
He wrote many books on the English language. He
was one of the organizers of the Schenectady County
Historical Society. Prof. Truax was a member of The
Holland Society having joined on October 24, 1889.
He leaves a widow and daughter. Professor Truax
was entitled to membership in the Society through de-
scent from Philip Du Truy, who arrived at New Am-
sterdam about 1623, and was the earliest recorded Court
Messenger for the Council of New Netherland.
CLARENCE STORM
Born — February 2, 1872.
Died — March 24, 1915.
Clarence Storm was the son of the late Thomas
Storm and Sarah Matilda Orvis. He was a descendant
of
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of Dirck Storm who came from Holland in the ship
"Fox" in September, 1662. His ancestors rendered val-
uable services to the struggling American Colonies dur-
ing Colonial and Revolutionary times. Columbia Uni-
versity was Mr. Storm's Alma Mater, from which he
was graduated in 1895. He was admitted to the Bar in
1897, after which he began the practice of law. Mr.
Storm was a member of and held offices in many patri-
otic organizations. He served his country as a member
of Company K of the Seventh Regiment of the New
York National Guard, and was a member of the veteran
organization at the time of his death. Mr. Storm joined
The Holland Society of New York on June 14, 1894.
Besides his mother, Mrs. Orvis, he is survived by two
sisters, Mrs. Malcolm Stuart and Mrs. Joseph Ferris
Simmons.
MAURICE AUGUSTUS VIELE
Born — October 21, 1865.
Died — April 10, 1915-
Maurice Augustus Viele was the son of Augustus
Hamilton Viele and Mary Stuart. He was born in
West Troy, New York. His education was received
at Hobart College and the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology. In 1898 he volunteered for service in the
Spanish-American War, in which he attained the rank
of Captain. Upon his return from the war he entered
the employ of the General Electric Company of
Schenectady, from which he later resigned to become
a member of the engineering firm of Viele, Cooper &
Blackwell. Mr. Viele was twice married, and had two
children. Mr. Viele joined The Holland Society of
New York on October 24, 1889. He traced his descent
from Cornelius Viele, whose three sons Aernout, Pieter
and Cornells Viele, were prominent in early Colonial
aflfairs, especially in connection with the Indians.
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Born — April 3, 1848.
Died — April 20, 1915.
Warren Archer Conover was born on King Street,
Greenwich Village, New York City, the son of John
T. Conover and Mary DeWitt Archer. He was educa-
ted at Mount Washington Collegiate Institute, and later
founded the firm of W. A. & F. E. Conover, which was
the first to use caisson work in the construction of large
buildings. He erected the Commercial Cable Building
at 20 Broad Street, Manhattan, on which caissons were
first used. Mr. Conover retired from business about
twelve years ago. He died at his residence in Brooklyn,
and is survived by his widow and one son, also by a
brother and sister. Mr. Conover joined The Holland
Society of New York on March 26, 1891, through de-
scent from Wolfert Gerritszen Van Couwenhoven, who
arrived in New Netherland about 1630, and in com-
pany with Andries Hudde, in 1637, founded Amers-
foort (Flatlands) on Long Island.
JOHN DAVIS VERMEULE
Born — September 21, 1822.
Died— May 18, 1915.
John Davis Vermeule was born in Plainfield, New
Jersey. Early in life he went to New Brunswick where
he engaged in the crockery business, and later went to
New Brighton, Staten Island, to join a shoe concern.
There he continued his residence until the time of his
death. In 1870 he accepted the office of vice-president
of the Goodyear India Rubber Glove Manufacturing
Company, in which capacity he continued for many
years, and became president of that concern. He was
also a director of the United States Rubber Company
and the Goodyear Metallic Rubber Shoe Company.
He was a member of The Holland Society of New
York, having joined on June 25, 1885, during the form-
ative period of the Society, and was an active member.
In 1846 he married Mary C. Kelly of Philadelphia,
who
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who predeceased him by ten years. He joined the
Society by virtue of his descent from Adriaen Ver-
meule of Vlissingen, in Zeeland, who served as town
clerk of New Haerlem from 1699 to 1708, and as
schoolmaster and voorlezer (precentor) of Bergen in
New Jersey, from February 8, 1708, till his demise in
1736.
HERBERT VANDYKE
Born —
Died— July 31, 1915.
Mr. VanDyke joined The Holland Society of New
York on December 7, 1888. He was in the investment
business, and joined the Society by virtue of descent
from Jan Thomaszen VanDyck, who emigrated to New
Netherland in 1652, and who was prominently con-
nected with the settlement of New Utrecht, L. I., in
1657, serving several times in the capacity of Schepen,
which office he occupied at the time of his death in the
fall of 1673.
EARLE vanBENSCHOTEN
Born — July 2, 1870.
Died — August 21, 1915.
Earle vanBenschoten was born at Spafiford, On-
ondaga County, New York. His parents were Richard
Palmer vanBenschoten and Mercy Fisher vanBen-
schoten, with whom he located in Seneca Falls in 1872.
He received his education there, having been gradu-
ated from Mynderse Academy with honors. Soon after
he went to New Haven, Connecticut, where for many
years he was connected with the New York, New
Haven and Hudson Railroad Company. He became
a member of The Holland Society on December 10,
1910. He leaves as his only descendant, one daughter,
Catrina vanBenschoten, of New Haven. Mr. van
Benschoten traced his line from Theunis Eliasen van
Bunschoten, who had settled at Kingston, N. Y., prior
to
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to April 3, 1671, at which time he was a witness to a
legal transaction.
WILLIAM E. VAN WYCK
Born —
Died — June 2, 19 15.
Colonel William E. VanWyck, a noted veteran
of the Civil War, was the son of John Thurman Van
Wyck. He was connected with the National Guard,
and in 1871, as Captain of Company F of the Ninth
Regiment, N. G. N. Y., took an active part in quelling
the Orange riots. Colonel VanWyck was formerly ac-
tive in athletics, and was one of the founders of the
New York Athletic Club, and its first President. His
widow, Jennie L. VanWyck, survives him. Mr. Van
Wyck joined the society at the very beginning, on April
30, 1885. He always was an active and enthusiastic
member, devoting his best efforts for the society's wel-
fare. Colonel VanWyck joined the society by virtue
of descent from Cornells Barendsen VanWyck who,
in 1660, had settled at Flatbush, L. I., where he became
an extensive land-holder, and where a few years later
he married Anna, daughter of the Rev. Johannes Theo-
dorus Polhemus, the first minister of the Reformed
Church on Long Island, who settled at Flatbush in
1654.
JAMES VAN VOAST
Born — September 19, 1827.
Died — July 17, 1915.
James VanVoast was born in Schenectady, New
York. He was the son of John G. and Maria Remsen
Teller, and was of old Hudson and Mohawk Valley
Colonial stock. He acquired his earlier education in
the Lyceum at Schenectady, after which he entered
Union College, but left there before finishing his course
to enter the United States Military Academy at West
Point. He was commissioned an ofificer of the United
States Army, and throughout the Civil War was sta-
tioned
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tioned with his regiment in California. He retired
more than thirty years ago, holding the rank of Brig-
adier General, and since that time has lived in Cincin-
nati, Ohio. IVIr. VanVoast was twice married and had
three children. General VanVoast joined the Society
on December 7, 1888, through descent from Gerrit
Janszen VanVorst, an early settler at Hackensack,
N. J., and who was murdered by Indians in 1642.
ABRAHAM VAN WINKLE
Born — October 7, 1838.
Died — September 30, 1915.
Abraham VanWinkle, the son of Abraham Van
Winkle and Anna Maria McGaughey, is descended
from the VanWinkles who came from Winkle in
Northern Holland prior to 1624 and settled on Man-
hattan and later in Jersey. Mr. VanWinkle spent the
major part of his life in Newark, where he was inter-
ested in the drug business. He was president of the
Hanson & VanWinkle Company of Newark, Chicago
and Toronto, for over twenty-four years. He was a
great traveler and bought an island in the Bahamas
where he spent his winters. He was an associate of
Edward Weston, the inventor, in the early days of
electrical science. Mr. VanWinkle leaves him surviv-
ing his widow, who was Wilhelmina C. Ginger, and
one daughter. He became a member of The Holland
Society of New York on October 9, 1902.
HARRY MARTIN CONOVER
Born — March 18, 1867.
Died^October i, 191 5.
Harry Martin Conover, son of William Stephen
Conover and Nancy P. Martin, was born and spent
his boyhood days on a farm in Monmouth County,
New Jersey. At the age of sixteen he took a position
with the New York Life Insurance Company. He
continued in the employ of this company until the time
of his death, a period of time covering thirty-two years.
His
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His death occurred suddenly while in Burlington, Ver-
mont, on a business trip. His home was in Montclair,
New Jersey. Mr. Conover is survived by his widow
and two sons. He became a member of The Holland
Society on June 10, 191 5, through descent from Wolfert
Gerritszen VanCouwenhoven, an early settler at Rens-
selaerswyck and one of the founders of Flatlands, L. I.
BENJAMIN MYER BRINK
Born-
Died — October 3, 1915.
Benjamin Myer Brink was born in the Town of
Saugerties. After many years he removed to Kings-
ton in 1896, where he became editor of the Kingston
Daily Leader and later editor in chief of the Kingston
Argus. In 1905 he began the publication of an his-
torical and biographical magazine which he entitled
"Olde Ulster," but his principal historic work was his
history of Saugerties. Mr. Brink was a lineal descend-
ant of Huybert Lambertsen, who came to America
from Holland in i6i;8, and whose son Cornelius
adopted the name of Brink and became the progenitor
of the Brink family in America. Mr. Brink was twice
married, and is survived by his wife and four children.
He became a member of The Holland Society of New
York on March 8, 1906.
ROBERT LIVINGSTON FRYER
Born —
Died — October 20, 191 5.
Robert Livingston Fryer was born in Albany of a
Revolutionary War family more than sixty years ago.
He began his business career there as a member of a
lumber firm. Later he went to Buffalo, where for vears
he has been prominently identified with the business,
banking and social interests of that city. He was an
active worker in the American Scenic and Preserva-
tion Society of New York. For twenty years he served
as a member of the Local Board of Managers of the
Buffalo
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Buflfalo State Normal School. He was president of
the H-O Company which was organized in Buffalo.
Mr. Fryer leaves a widow and three children. He be-
came a member of The Holland Society on December
20, 1886, through descent from Hugo Freer, one of the
founders of New Paltz, N. Y., in 1676.
WILLIAM STARK ELMENDORF
Born — April 24, 1854.
Died — October 30, 191 5.
William Stark Elmendorf was born in Brooklyn,
New York, the son of William F. Elmendorf and
Sarah M. Fickett. His maternal great grandfather,
Francis Fickett, built the "Savannah," the first steamer
to cross the Atlantic Ocean. Mr. Elmendorf studied
law and was admitted to the Bar in New York City in
1875. The next year he went to Albany and began the
practice of his profession, in which he continued stead-
fastly until the time of his death. He was a member
of The Holland Society of New York, joining on June
13, 1907. Mr. Elmendorf is survived by his widow,
who was Alice A. Groesbeck, of Delmar, New York.
Mr. Elmendorf traced his descent from Jacobus El-
mendorp, who had arrived at Kingston, N. Y., from
Rynsburgh, near Leyden, Holland, prior to 1667, when
he married Grietie Aertsen, of Utrecht.
JOHN RICHARD VAN WAGENEN
Born — November 9, 1841.
Died — November 16, 191 5.
John Richard VanWagenen's parents were Will-
iam and Ursula Glover VanWagenen. His grand-
father, Gerrit H. VanWagenen, brought his household
goods on sloops up the North River, carted them across
the Catskills and settled in Oxford. There Mr. John
Richard VanWagenen was born, received his education
and made his home. He took an active interest in all
civic and religious movements of the village, and held
many
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many public offices. He early became identified with
Oxford's First National Bank, and in 1879 he was made
its president, which position he held at the time of
his death. Mr. VanWagenen is survived by his wife
and six children. He joined The Holland Society of
New York on December 20, 1886, through descent from
Aert Jacobsen VanWageningen, who was at Rensse-
laerswyck in May, 1653, afterward becoming a promi-
nent settler of Wildwyck (Kingston, N. Y.), where
he bought land on September 17, 1660, and where he
died in 1666, after having held several minor offices.
THEODORE VOSBURGH
Born — September 19, 1836.
Died — December 20, 191 5.
Theodore Vosburgh was born at Black Rock, now
a portion of Buffalo, New York, and during the whole
of his life was a resident of Buffalo. For about forty
years he was connected with the Western Transit Com-
pany in the lake transportation business. He retired
from active business about the year 1900, and since
that time until his death was engaged in real estate in-
terests in Buffalo. He married Maria Smith Pooley,
also of Buffalo, who survives him, with two children.
He became a member of The Holland Society on De-
cember 14, 1899, by virtue of descent from Abraham
Pietersen Vosburgh, who was settled at Rensselaers-
wyck in 1649, an extensive builder and contractor; and
in 1659 was murdered by the Indians at Wildwyck
while temporarily residing there, engaged in building
the guardhouse.
LAMBERT SUYDAM
Born —
Died — January 18, 1916.
Lambert Suydam was the son of Lambert and Eliza
Lawrence Suydam. He was a descendant of the oldest
Knickerbocker
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Knickerbocker families, and was born in the family
homestead on Broome Street, then part of the fashion-
able residence section of old New York. Mr. Suydam
joined the gold rush to California in 1849, and was in
business for three years in Sacramento. On his return
to New York City, he engaged in the real estate busi-
ness. Mr. Suydam never married. He became a mem-
ber of The Holland Society of New York on November
17, 1885, by virtue of descent from Hendrick Rycken,
the ancestor of the Suydam and Riker families, who
had settled in New Netherland before 1663.
EUGENE VAN SCHAICK
Born — 1861;.
Died — January 27, 1916.
Eugene Van Schaick was a direct descendant of a
distinguished old family, members of which played a
prominent part in the early Colonial history of the
country. He was educated at Columbia, Heidelberg
and Oxford Universities. He later became a prom-
inent insurance lawyer, and officer in several large cor-
porations. He became depressed, experienced a nerv-
ous breakdown and when his physician ordered him to
stop work immediately because of ill health and fail-
ing eyesight he went to his office and ended his life by
shooting. His widow survives him. He became a
member of The Holland Society of New York on De-
cember 7, 1888. He came from the Albany branch of
the Van Schaick family, whose first American ancestor
Captain Goosen Gerritsen Van Schaick resided at
Beverwyck in 1649, and was one of New Netherland's
most enterprising business men and agriculturists, being
prominently connected with the founding of Niew
Dorp, (Hurley, N. Y.) and Halve Maan, in the present
Saratoga Co.
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Born — October 3, 1854.
Died — January 29, 191 6.
Abraham Bevier Du Bois died at his home in New
Paltz, New York, on January 29, 1916. He was a de-
scendant of Louis Du Bois, a settler at Wildwyck, in
1661 and the leader of the Huguenot band which found-
ed New Paltz in 1676. After being graduated from the
New Paltz Academy he entered Union College in 1873.
Mr. Du Bois conducted a mercantile business at Rosen-
dale, New York, until 1905. He then became connected
with the New Paltz Savings Bank of which institution
he was secretary and treasurer at his death. Mr. Du
Bois joined The Holland Society on March 11, 1909.
He is survived by a wife and two daughters.
Eynde.
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