1779, General Robert Van Rennselaer, Letter To Gov. Clinton, Regarding Officers
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This is an original letter, dated 1779, Calverack, New York, where then Colonel Robert Van Rennselaer has written to Governor George Clinton, regarding the need for officers commissions in order to fill his regiment....signed Rob Vn Rennselaer.Letter is 8x10, wrinkles, folds, and minor splits, else in overall very good condition.Robert Van Rensselaer (December 16, 1740 – September 11, 1802) was Brigadier General during the American Revolutionary War.From 1775 to 1777 he was a me...mber of the New York Provincial Congress and a member of the New York State Assembly in 1777-78, 1778-79 and 1780-81. Van Rensselaer was a Federalist presidential elector in 1796, and cast his votes for John Adams and Thomas Pinckney. He died September 11, 1802 at the Van Rensselaer Lower Manor House.On October 20, 1775, he was made colonel of the 8th Albany County Regiment of militia. On June 16, 1780, he was made Brigadier General of the second brigade of the Albany County militia. This brigade included the Tryon County militia. He fought at Fort Ticonderoga and at the Battle of Klock's Field.Please view the other historical and Civil War related documents I'll be listing this week.SEE SCAN.I now accept PAYPAL but PREFER other forms of traditional paper payment. Buyer pays shipping(usually FREE within the US and $12 for International), payment must be received within 5 days.
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