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Traver Family Papers SC23197 2 of 4
Scope and Content Note:
This collection consists chiefly of documents related to the history of the title to the lands held
by John C. Traver and his heirs that were situated in the Town of Schodack, Rensselaer County,
New York. Included, are copies of the original leases for two farm lots that Stephen Van
Rensselaer (1764-1839) granted to James Vanderpool, Jr. and Jacobus Hogeboom, respectively,
during the 1790s; copies of releases, bonds, and mortgages related to the subsequent transfer and
conveyance of the title of these farm lots, first to Casper Lodewick, later to Jeremiah Link, and
finally to John C. Traver and his heirs.
The collection also includes a number of ancillary papers related to the probate of the estate of
John C. Traver and his heirs; deeds to real property situated in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County,
Michigan; and letters and legal papers of allied Braithwaite and Garrison families.
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Container List:
Box Folder Description
1 1 (EL) Lease of farm, Stephen Van Rensselaer to James Vanderpool Junior, November
11, 1791 (NOTE: This item is located in the oversize folder of the collection.)
1 2 (EL Lease of farm, Stephen Van Rensselaer to Jacobus Hogeboom, June 17, 1799
(NOTE: This item is located in the oversize folder of the collection.)
1 3 (EL) Release of farm, Michael and Sally Harder to Caspar Lodewick, May 24, 1815
(NOTE: This item it located in the oversize folder of the collection.)
1 4 Bond, Casper Lodewick to Samuel R. Campbell, May 7, 1825
1 5 (EL) Mortgages, Jeremiah Link and Susan Link (2 items)
a. Between Jeremiah and Susan Link and John, Henry, Margaret and Jane Ann
Lodewick, May 1, 1839 (NOTE: This item is located in the oversize folder
of the collection.)
b. Between Jeremiah and Susah Link and Miriam, John, Henry, Margaret and
Jane Ann Lodewick, May 1, 1839 (NOTE: This item is located in the
oversize folder of the collection.)
1 6 Bonds, Jeremiah Link (3 items)
a. Jeremiah Link to John E. Lodewick, May 1, 1839
b. Jeremiah Link to Miriam Lodewick, May 1, 1839
c. Discharge of Record, Jeremiah Link to Henry C. Lodewick, April 30, 1852
1 7 (EL) Conveyance from James Vanderpool Junior to Jeremiah and Susan Link, April
8, 1840 (NOTE: This item is located in the oversize folder of the collection.)
1 8 Deed of Release, Jeremiah and Susan Link to John C. Traver, May 1, 1844
1 9 Release, William P. Van Rensselaer (2 items)
a. Release of Vanderpool property, William P. & Sarah Van Rensselaer to John
C. Traver, May 10, 1852
b. Release of Hogeboom property, William P. & Sarah Van Rensselaer to John
C. Traver, May 10, 1852
1 10 Receipts, 1811-1862 (14 items)
a. Receipt of payment of a promissory note from Abraham P. Van Buren to
Stephen Van Rensselaer, November 2, 1811
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