Hegeman family papers
Hegeman, John L.
Hegeman, James
Hegeman family
Hegeman, Rem
The Hegeman family papers document the daily lives, careers, property, financial concerns, and family matters of the Hegeman family of Brooklyn, 1809 to 1886. Included in the collection are certificates, correspondence, wills, receipts, bills of sale, property documents, printed material, and one newspaper clipping.
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Brooklyn Historical Society
Series 1: Correspondence, 1838-1845, inclusive
A0043, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
This series contains handwritten correspondence, dating from 1838 to 1845, addressed to Rem Hegeman. Included in the series is a letter from James Hegeman telling of the death of his wife and an infant child, as well as letters from William Hegeman.
From John Carhart, 1838 October 1
Carhart, of Arcadia, NY, writes of farm prices.
From William Carman, 1839 July 6
Carman of Arcadia, NY writes to Hegeman at Flatbush of the death of Alletia Carman.
From James Hegeman, 1839 July 22
Rem's brother James writes from Arcadia, NY of the death of Alethea.
From William Hegeman, 1840 February 10
Rem's brother William writes from Albany, NY inquiring about a will.
From William Hegeman, 1840 April 26
Rem's brother William writes from Port Gibson, NY.
From R. Hegeman, 1845 May 14
R. Hegeman writes to Rem Hegeman, Sr. from Newark, NY.
Series 2: Certificates, 1809-1878, inclusive
A0043, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
This series contains three certificates, 1809 to 1878. Included are two certificates of military appointment for Rem Hegeman, 1809 (as Sgt. in Lt. Col. Jeremiah M. Johnson's regiment) and 1815 (to the Independent Battalion Governor's Guards of 1st Brigade of NY State Militia, signed by John Ditmas); and a Kings County Surrogate Court certificate of administration for the estate of John Hegeman to Rem Hegeman, 1878.
Series 3: Receipts, circa 1800-1850, inclusive
This series contains receipts, 1810 to 1884, and undated. Included are handwritten receipts, 1810 to 1842; tax receipts; receipts for bills and services; and funeral expense accounts and receipts.
Receipts and bills to John, James, and Rem Hegeman, 1810-1884, inclusive
A0043, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Names include John Lefferts, William Stoothoff, H. Ditmas, Dr. J.L. Jabriskie, A. & J.Z. Lott, Gerrit Stryker, Henry B. Burrill, A. Van Dyke.
Tax bills to Rem Hegeman from the Town of Flatbush, 1855-1882, inclusive
A0043, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Account of estate of James Hegeman, 1879 January 14
A0043, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Text)
John L. Hegeman Huntington, L.I. receipts, 1883-1884, inclusive
A0043, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Series 4: Property documents, 1847-1886, inclusive
A0043, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
This series contains two documents including the will of John Hegeman, 1847; and a bill of sale for a market wagon, 1886.
Series 5: Printed materials, 1832-1879, inclusive
A0043, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
This series contains two volumes of The Daily Verse Expositor, No. 4 and 5, printed in 1832; and a news clipping from The Sun, January 4, 1879.