Series 2: Lake, Stillwell, Van Sicklen Papers, 1701-1889, inclusive
Extent
1.1 Linear Feet
Scope and Contents
The majority of the documents in this series are wills, deeds, quit claims, tax receipts, and receipts for goods and services belonging to the Lake, Stillwell and Van Sicklen families. Also included in this series, are the papers of various related families living in Coney Island, Gowanus, Gravesend, and New Utrecht as well as some papers regarding municipal matters. Notable documents in this series include:
Four legal documents in Dutch relating to Willem Willemssen Bennet, including two signed by Dirck Storm, 1670-1686.
A letter in Dutch to the New York Church Council from J. Ritzema regarding the change from Coetus to Classis in the Dutch Reformed Church, dated Sept. 19, 1754.
An indenture between James B. Clarke and Abraham Brown dated October 27, 1812. Brown, a ten-year-old African-American boy "belonging to the Town of Brooklyn in the County of Kings" was contracted as apprentice to James B. Clarke for a period of 10 years and 8 months. Among other details, the document includes a statement requiring Clarke to teach Brown to read and write.
Arrangement
This series is arranged by family and subdivided by family member, the contents of each folder are arranged chronologically from earliest to latest.
William Barber and Catherine A. Gahagan- Legal Documents., 1886-1887, inclusive
Box: 2, Folder: S2:1 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
Brooklyn- Early Copy of Town Meeting Minutes., 1754, inclusive
Box: 2, Folder: S2:2 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
Abraham Brown and James L. Clarke- Legal Documents., 1812, inclusive
Box: 2, Folder: S2:3 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
Coney Island- Marginal Railroad Company Land Acquisition., circa 1866-1879, inclusive
Box: 2, Folder: S2:4 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
Cortelyou Family- Typed Copy of Legal Document., circa 1830, inclusive
Box: 2, Folder: S2:5 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
John Dover- Opinion., 1823, inclusive
Box: 3, Folder: S2:6 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
Dutch Reform Church- Letter from J. Ritzema in Dutch., 1754, inclusive
Box: 3, Folder: S2:7 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
Dutch; Flemish.
John Emmens- Legal Document., 1854, inclusive
Box: 3, Folder: S2:8 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
Gravesend- Audit Documents, Constitution, By Laws Pamphlet., 1733-1885, inclusive
Box: 2, Folder: S2:9 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
Samuel and Stephen Hubbard- Map of Property., 1800, inclusive
Box: 3, Folder: S2:10 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
Stephen Hubbard- Legal Document., 1818, inclusive
Box: 3, Folder: S2:11 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
David Hubbell- Early Copy of Correspondence., 1829-1830, inclusive
Box: 2, Folder: S2:12 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
Coert Lake- Oath of Allegiance, Receipt., 1776-1788, inclusive
Box: 2, Folder: S2:13 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
Court D. Lake- Receipt., 1836, inclusive
Box: 2, Folder: S2:14 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
Daniel Lake (1696-1776)- Legal Documents and Early Copy., 1734, inclusive
Box: 2, Folder: S2:15 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
Daniel Lake (1783-1827)- Legal Documents., 1816-1817, inclusive
Box: 2, Folder: S2:16 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
Derick Lake (circa 1720- circa 1800)- Legal Documents., 1770-1795, inclusive
Box: 2, Folder: S2:17 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
Derick Lake (circa 1720- circa 1800)- Legal Documents, 1770-1795, inclusive
Box: 3, Folder: S2:18 (Material Type: Text)
Derick Lake (1783-1827)- Legal Documents., 1789-1800, inclusive
Box: 3, Folder: S2:19 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
Derrick D. Lake (1765-1832)- Legal Documents, Receipt., 1800-1827, inclusive
Box: 3, Folder: S2:20 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
Derrick D. Lake (1765-1832)- Legal Documents, Receipt., 1801-1832, inclusive
Box: 2, Folder: S2:21 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
Derrick D. Lake (1765-1832)- Legal Documents., 1828-1832, inclusive
Box: 3, Folder: S2:22 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
Puerto Rico- Partial Legal Document., 1847, inclusive
Box: 2, Folder: S2:23 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
Aaron S. Robbins- Abstract of Title., 1876, inclusive
Box: 2, Folder: S2:24 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
George Romsen- Legal Document., 1701, inclusive
Box: 2, Folder: S2:25 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
Jaques Stillwell- Legal Document., 1805, inclusive
Box: 3, Folder: S2:26 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
Jaques I. Stillwell (1801-circa 1863)- Deeds., 1834-1845, inclusive
Box: 3, Folder: S2:27 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
Jaques I. Stillwell (1801-circa 1863)- Legal Documents, Receipts, Early Copy., 1842-1863, inclusive
Box: 2, Folder: S2:28 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
Jaques J. Stillwell (1827-circa 1863)- Legal Documents, Receipts, Railroad Passes., 1849-1881, inclusive
Box: 2, Folder: S2:29 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
Jaques J. Stillwell (1827-1844)- Deed., 1865, inclusive
Box: 3, Folder: S2:30 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
Joanna Stillwell- Legal Documents., 1881-1886, inclusive
Box: 2, Folder: S2:31 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
Joanna Stillwell- Map of Property., 1889, inclusive
Box: 3, Folder: S2:32 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
John W. Stillwell- Will, Receipt., Undated
Box: 2, Folder: S2:33 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
Miscellaneous Stillwell- Receipts, Anniversary Announcement., 1859-1873, inclusive
Box: 2, Folder: S2:35 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
Nicholas Stillwell- Partial Will, Review of Title., Undated
Box: 2, Folder: S2:36 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
Samuel Stillwell- Legal Documents., 1844, inclusive
Box: 3, Folder: S2:37 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
William H. and Caroline Taylor- Partial Deed., 1873, inclusive
Box: 2, Folder: S2:38 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
Aaron Vanderbilt- Legal Document, Early Copy of Will, Maps of Property., 1824-1846, inclusive
Box: 2, Folder: S2:39 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
Aaron Vanderbilt- Legal Document., 1810, inclusive
Box: 3, Folder: S2:40 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
Auris Van der Bilt- Legal Document., 1799, inclusive
Box: 3, Folder: S2:41 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
Peter Vanderbilt- Legal Document., 1768, inclusive
Box: 3, Folder: S2:42 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
Henry Van Dyck- Receipt., 1845, inclusive
Box: 2, Folder: S2:43 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
Ferdinand Van Sicklen- Receipts., 1840-1849, inclusive
Box: 2, Folder: S2:44 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
Ferdinand Van Sicklen- Account of Estate Sale., 1849, inclusive
Box: 3, Folder: S2:45 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
Miscellaneous Voorhees- Receipts, Early Copy of Legal Document., 1755-1781, inclusive
Box: 2, Folder: S2:46 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
Jno. Wyckoff- Receipt., Undated
Box: 2, Folder: S2:47 (Material Type: Text)
Language of Materials
English.
