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Truax Family Papers
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Quantity: 6 Boxes (2.0 cubic ft.)
Access: Open to research
Acquisition: Gift
Processed By: Fred Bassett, Senior Librarian, Manuscripts and Special Collections, January 1995

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Genealogy and Family History Note

Genealogical and biographical information on the Truax and allied Veeder families relative to these papers was compiled from various sources of which copies are available in Folder 0 of Box 1. It appears these papers were generated through the ancestry of Dr. Andrew Truax (1811-1883) and Harmon Veeder (1797-1850). Their ancestors were among the earliest settlers in present-day Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, and the adjoining town of Rotterdam. The families were joined by the marriage of Harmon Veeder to Eleanor Truax (1808-1904), the sister of Dr. Andrew Truax. Eleanor and Andrew, along with Anna Maria and Catherine, were the children of Abraham Truax (1779-1862) and Marion Swart Truax. They were descendants of Philip Truax, an administrator in New Amsterdam, and of Isaac Truax (ca.1642-?), who settled in the present town of Rotterdam on a flat near the south side of the Mohawk River. Abraham Truax (16??-1770) was the father of Andries Truax. Harmon Veeder was a direct descendant of Simon Volkerta Veeder (1624-?), who settled in present-day Schenectady in 1622, and of John M. Veeder (1734-1793), of the Woestine section of Rotterdam, who married Magdalana Vrooman (1734-1813). Their children included Peter Vrooman Veeder, who married Janet Van Eps. Their children included Harmon, Myndert, and Susanna. Susanna may have married John Van Santvoord.

Scope and Content Note

The papers of the Truax and allied families consist chiefly of land titles and related legal and commercial interests. Land titles include deeds, leases, and mortgages related to lots located mostly within the bounds of present-day Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, and the adjoining town of Rotterdam. Additional family landholdings were located in Herkimer, Montgomery, Otsego, and Saratoga counties in New York State and various places in the state of Michigan. Legal papers include wills; estate inventories; probate certificates that concern bequests and inheritance; summonses; executions; depositions; affidavits; and powers of attorney that were mostly related to Abraham A. Truax's position as the Schenectady County justice of the peace, ca.1815-1822. Financial papers include invoices, bills, receipts, and orders and promissory notes that contain information of specific items bought or sold and the cost of those items. Also included is a ledger (1789-1798) of Peter Veeder and a memoranda book (1822-1825) of Abraham A. Truax. The papers also contain business and personal letters, bills of sale of slaves, and documents related to property damage in Schenectady, ca.1850-1858, that resulted from the Erie Canal enlargement projects.

Box and Folder List

Box Folder Contents

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Genealogical notes
   

Correspondence

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1 

To Abraham and Andries Truax, 1726-1787 

1 

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To Abraham A. Truax, 1811-1827 

1 

3 

To Anna Maria Truax, 1837-1841 

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To John and Susan (Veeder) Van Santvoord 

1 

4 

1840-1841 

1 

5 

1842-1844 

1 

6 

1845-1846 

1 

7 

1847-1852 

1 

8 

To Harmon Veeder, 1845-1850 

1 

9 

To Dr. Andrew Truax and family, 1859-1880 
   

Wills and Estate Papers 

1 

10 
  1. Will (in Dutch), August 1, 1757 
  2. Will (in Dutch), October 30, 1765 

1 

11 

Andrew Truax 

  1. Will, April 16, 1863 
  2. Inventories, 1807 

1 

12 

Abraham A. Truax, Will, June 20, 1822 

1 

13 

Isaac Truax Estate Account Ledger, 1812-1815 

1 

14 

Johannes Bradt, Will, February 16, 1760 

1 

15 

Maria Vrooman, Will, August 30, 1784 

1 

16 

John M. Veeder 

  1. Will, April 5, 1793
  2. Probate, 1813 

1 

17 

Magdalana (Mrs. John M.) Veeder, Will, September 19, 1801 

1 

18 

Peter Vrooman Veeder 

  1. Will, December 8, 1813
  2. Probate, 1814 

1 

19 

Harmon Veeder 

  1. Will, July 10, 1850
  2. Inventory, November 15, 1850 

1 

20 

Harmon Veeder 

Letters; Legal and Financial papers, 1848-1858 

1 

21 

Susan Bancker. Property Inventory, 1860 

1 

22 

Swart Estate 

1 

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Swart Estate 
   

Land Titles 

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1 

Surveys and Maps, ca.1800-1840. Schenectady 

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Deeds (Releases). Schenectady 

  1. David Marynes to Abraham Truax, October 20, 1717 
  2. Dutch Reformed Church Trustees to Abraham Truax, July 10, 1733 

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Deeds (Releases). Schenectady 

  1. Jan Wemp and Arent Brant to Abraham Truax, October 20, 1730 
  2. Jan Wemp to Abraham Truax, June 20, 1731 
  3. Jan Wemp to Philip Livingston, September 6, 1733 

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4 

Deeds (Releases). Schenectady 

  1. Jan Wemp and Arent Brant to Peter Vrooman, August 24, 1742 
  2. Jan Wemp and Arent Brant to Peter Vrooman, October 27, 1742 
  3. Jan Wemp and Peter Bratt to Jelles and Andrew Truax, May 4, 1745 

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5 

Deeds (Releases). Schenectady 

  1. Patentees of Schenectady to Garret [Garrit] van Brachell, August 19, 1718 
  2. Gerrit [sic] van Brahell [sic] to John Dunbar, April 22, 1732 
  3. John Dunbar to Abraham Truax, October 3, 1735 

2 

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Deeds (Releases). Schenectady 

  1. Abraham Truax to Andries Truax, September 23, 1769 
  2. Abraham Truax to Andries Truax, May 18, 1778 

2 

7 

Deeds Schenectady - 2nd Ward 

  1. James and Magdalen Hall to John Van Voort, February 27, 1808 
  2. John van Voort to Cornelius Van Antwerp, October 15, 1812 
  3. Cornelius van Antwerp to Abraham A. Truax, December 15, 1813 

2 

8 

Deeds Schenectady - Grison Path 

  1. William Dunlap to William Dunlap Jr., April 15, 1807 
  2. J. Riggs (Sheriff) to Abraham Truax, August 15, 1818 
  3. Abraham A. Truax to Garrett van Vranken, January 18, 1819 

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Deeds and Mortgage, Schenectady 

  1. Abraham A. Truax to James Bailey, July 23, 1813 
  2. Adam Empie and John Platt July 26, 1815 
  3. Abraham Truax to John N. Barhydt, August 30, 1819 
  4. Cornelius Peek to Abraham A. Truax, September 30, 1820 

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10 

Deed, Woestine (Rotterdam) 

Ryert Schermerhorn to peter Veeder, February 24, 1715 

2 

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Deeds, Woestine (Rotterdam) 

  1. Abraham Van Antwerp to John M. Veeder, May 1, [1769?] 
  2. Cornelius Peck to John M. Veeder, October 21, 1772 

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Deeds, Woestine (Rotterdam) 

  1. Simon Van Antwerp to Peter V. and Myndert Veeder, January 23, 1799
  2. Jacob Schermerhorn to Peter V. and Myndert Veeder, March 7, 1795
  3. John J. Schermerhorn to Peter V. Veeder, May 1, 1814
  4. Peter V. Schermerhorn to Peter V. Harmon, and Myndert Veeder, April 12, 1827
  5. Myndert Veeder to Peter V. Veeder, January 17, 1824 

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Deeds and Mortgages, Town of Rotterdam 

  1. John L. Roseboom to Peter V. Veeder, January 5, 1814 
  2. Abraham Roseboom to John P. and Harmon Veeder, January 9, 1826 

2 

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Deeds and Leases, Town of Rotterdam and Glenville 

  1. Trustees of Rotterdam to Harmon Veeder, July 14, 1821 
  2. Trustees of Rotterdam to John P. Veeder, July 14, 1821
  3. Trustees of Glenville to John P. Veeder, December 1, 1825
  4. Myndert Veeder to Peter V. Veeder(?), June 17, 1814 

2 

15 

Deeds, Leases, etc., Town of Rotterdam, Glenville 

  1. Peter V. Schermerhorn to Harmon Veeder, April 3, 1845
  2. Cornelius Bradt to Peter, Myndert, and Harmon Veeder, June 17, 1842
  3. Albert H. and Simon Veeder to Peter V. Veeder, et al, October 7, 1842
  4. Andrew Truax to Cornelius Glass, March 11, 1842
  5. Andrew Truax to Robert M. Ray, March 29, 1862
  6. Eleanor and Andrew Veeder to Josiah van Patten, January 21, 1865 

2 

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Deeds, Mortgages and Bond, Schenectady (City of) 

  1. Andrew Truax to Giles H. Yates, September 17, 1836
  2. Henry Veeder to Andrew Truax and Alexander Veeder, July 15, 1852 

2 

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Deeds, Kaydeross Patent 

  1. Evert Bancker to Peter V. Veeder, February 6, 1776
  2. Cornelius Clopper to William Mirakel, November 14, 1787
  3. William Mirakel to John M. Veeder, February 14, 1788
  4. Joseph Snow to Peter Veeder, February 25, 1792
  5. Thomas Storm and John H. Beekman to Peter Veeder, December 10, 1805 

2 

18 

Deeds, Montgomery County (Town of Minden) 

  1. Adam Garlock to Hendrick Windecker, January 29, 1767
  2. Mary Wendell to Jacob Counterman, February 27, 1770 

2 

19 

Deeds, Klock and Nelles Patent (Town of Palatine, Montgomery County) 

  1. George Klock and William Nelles to Carl Garlag, September 26, 1765 
  2. Phillip Garlag to Adam Garlag, June 24, 1773 
  3. Henry W. Nelles to Claes van der Volgen, April 30 and May 1, 1788
  4. Catalina DeGraff to Abraham A. Truax, February 24, 1812 

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Deeds, Jersey Field Patent (Fulton and Herkimer counties) 

  1. Henry Ten Eyck to Peter M. Veeder, January 20, 1806
  2. John P. Veeder to Harmon Veeder, March 17, 1848 

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Deeds 

  1. Abraham A. Truax to John Moore, January 19, 1816, Town of Florida, Montgomery County
  2. Joseph Bell to Abraham A. Truax and Jacob Gamble, May 9, 1817, Oxbow Tract, Otsego County 

2 

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Deeds, State of Michigan Land Tax Sales, 1855-1858 
   

Financial and Legal Papers 
   

Accounts, Invoices, etc. of Abraham Truax (in Dutch) 

3 

1 

1700-1714 

3 

2 

1720-1729 

3 

3 

1730-1734 

3 

4 

1735-1740 

3 

5 

1741-1752 

3 

6 

1750-1760 

3 

7 

1761-1764 

3 

8 

1770-1792 

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Accounts, Invoices, etc. (in English) 

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n.d. 

3 

10 

1717-1750 (Abraham Truax) 

3 

11 

1761-1801 (Andries Truax) 

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Receipts of Abraham and Andries Truax 

3 

12 

1727-1756 

3 

13 

1756-1801 

3 

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Orders of Promissory Notes of Abraham and Andries Truax, 1717-1771 

3 

15 

Bills of Sale of Slaves, 1744-1797 

3 

16 

Assorted Legal Papers, 1750-1795 

3 

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Account Memoranda Book, 1789-1811 

3 

18 

Account Memoranda Books, 1808 and 1816-1817 
   

Accounts, Invoices, etc. of Abraham A. Truax 

4 

1 

1804-1809 

4 

2 

1810-1811 

4 

3 

1812-1814 

4 

4 

1815-1817 

4 

5 

1818-1819 

4 

6 

1820-1824 
   

Receipts of Abraham A. Truax 

4 

7 

1800-1813 

4 

8 

1814-1816 

4 

9 

1817 

4 

10 

1818-1819 

4 

11 

1820-1824 

4 

12 

Orders, 1801-1824 
   

Promissory Notes 

4 

13 

1810-1816 

4 

14 

1817-1819 

4 

15 

1820-1824 

4 

16 

Bonds, Contracts, etc., 1803-1817 

4 

17 

Affidavits, Certificates, Power of Attorney Appointments, etc., 1813-1824 

4 

18 

Memoranda Book, 1822-1823 
   

Judicial Records - Schenectady County, NY 
   

Summons 

5 

1 

1815- April 1817 

5 

2 

1817 (May-June) 

5 

3 

1817 (July-December) 

5 

4 

1818-1819 

5 

5 

1820-1821 
   

Executions (Judgements) 

5 

6 

1817-1819 

5 

7 

1820-1821 
   

Legal and Financial Papers: Dr. Andrew Truax and Harmon Veeder 

5 

8 

Certificates, Contracts, etc. of Dr. Andrew Truax, 1840-1850 

5 

9 

Invoices, bills, and receipts of Harmon Veeder, 1840-1850 

5 

10 

Certificates and Passports of Harmon Veeder, 1826-1846 

5 

11 

Insurance Policies, Truax and Veeder, 1819-1847 

5 

12 

Property damage claims, re: Erie Canal enlargement, 1840-1857 
   

Sundry Personal Papers 

5 

12 

Medical Prescriptions and Recipes 

5 

13 

Poetry and Prose 

5 

14 

Prayers and Sermons 

5 

15 

School Instructional Texts and Exercises 

5 

16 

Broadsides 

  1. Anderson's Cough Drops, 1819
  2. For sale, 43 acres of upland …12 miles west of Schenectady … August 10, 1848
  3. For sale, 450 acres of land … Jersey Field Patent, in Town of Ohio,   Herkimer County, New York 

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17 

News Clippings and Printed Circulars 

5 

18 

Miscellaneous Manuscripts and Fragments 

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Account Ledger Book (bound) of Peter M. Veeder, 1789-1798 (includes additional entries of Peter V. and Myndert Veeder, 1814-1819) 
Last Updated: January 12, 2022