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Guide to the George Van Nuyse and John Holmes Van Brunt Families Miscellaneous Papers
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Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator | Van Nuyse Family | |
| Title | George Van Nuyse and John Holmes Van Brunt Families Miscellaneous Papers, | |
| Dates: | 1827-1874 | |
| Abstract: | There are about 220 documents in this collection including one bound volume (a combination daybook and account book maintained by George Van Nuyse ca. 1827-1832-several pages have been torn out). The majority are dated 1828-1832 and the l840s and 1850s. Several go back to the 18th century and probably refer to a predecessor of George Van Brunt bearing the same name, while a few documents are dated as late as 1874. For the most part the documents consist of receipted bills. Also included, however, are real estate deeds, and several documents which are either wills or related items such as inventory of the goods of a deceased. Occasionally, the name Van Nuyse is spelled Van Nice. Documents have been arranged in a chronological order. | |
| Extent: | 1 box, .5 cubic feet | |
| Identification: | V-3 | |
| Location: | The material is located in the Archives at Queens Library. | |
Historical/Biographical Note
The Van Nuyse and Van Brunt families were residents of the Flatlands Township of Kings County. Genealogical information is lacking on the specific individuals and their relatives whose papers this collection comprises. Other than a very few pertinent entries in the volume, published in 1867 by Munsell titled Genealogy of the Van Brunt Family, 1653-1867 and written by Teunis G. Bergen, some vital statistics have been gathered by an examination of certain of the documents in the collection. George Van Nuyse who died in 1831 or 1832 was listed as a farmer in a real estate deed dated shortly after his death. His wife, Margaret was named an administrator, probably in conjunction with John Ditmars. She was alive at least through the 1860s. They had, as far as is known, one daughter, Cornelia who married John Holmes Van Brunt. An 1862 undertaker's bill shows that Cornelia Van Brunt died in 1862.
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Scope and Content Note
There are about 220 documents in this collection including one bound volume (a combination daybook and account book maintained by George Van Nuyse ca. 1827-1832-several pages have been torn out). The majority are dated 1828-1832 and the l840s and 1850s. Several go back to the 18th century and probably refer to a predecessor of George Van Brunt bearing the same name, while a few documents are dated as late as 1874. For the most part the documents consist of receipted bills. Also included, however, are real estate deeds, and several documents which are either wills or related items such as inventory of the goods of a deceased. Occasionally, the name Van Nuyse is spelled Van Nice. Documents have been arranged in a chronological order.
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Published citations should take the following form:
Creator of item, date of item (if known), identification of item, if a photograph its control number. The George Van Nuyse and John Holmes Van Brunt Families Miscellaneous Papers, Archives at Queens Library, Queens Borough Public Library.
Access Restrictions
Open for research without restrictions. Manuscripts are only available in the Archives at Queens Library, please call (718) 990-0770 for hours. Manuscript users will be required to complete the division's Manuscript Usage Form and deposit their photograph identification or Queens Borough Public Library card with a staff member. The identification will be returned to the user after she/he has returned the material. Manuscript users will deposit all their personal items behind the reference desk. Manuscript users must use the division's loose sheets of paper for note taking. To reiterate, no pen of any type is permitted. Paper and a pencil are available upon request. Manuscript users may be required to use special handling procedures depending on the conditions of the material.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the:
- Archives at Queens Library
- Queens Borough Public Library
- 89-11 Merrick Boulevard
- Jamaica, NY 11432
- Phone: (718) 990-0770.
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Access Points
Subject Names:
- Van Brunt, John Holmes, 1823-1896
- Van Nuyse, George
Subject Family Names:
- Van Brunt family
- Van Nuyse family
Subject Places:
- Flatlands (New York, N.Y.)
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Inventory
[The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.]
