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served the parish from time to time until 1816. Father Charles Smith,
1836. The first Roman Catholic Sunday school was formed in 1828. formerly a Methodist, was called and served the congregation until
The demolition of this first church building began September 14, 1829,
and the corner stone of a new edifice was laid on October 13, the church
was used at first for an orphan asylum and afterwards as a rectory. In basement. A dwelling on Lodge street adjoining the rear of the church and was entered by high steps, and contained a school room in the being opened for service August 29, 1830. It fronted on Chapel street
1847, when the Diocese of Albany was set off from that of New York
Bishop McCloskey ruling over it became its first bishop, and St. Mary's became his Cathedral. The edifice, while perhaps sufficient for the
period, was rather poorly constructed and did not long suffice for the
the name of the church to St. Mary's Church of the City of Albany, sity. A new incorporation act was procured March 25, 1863, changing his appointment it was apparent that a new church edifice was a neces- 1866, Father Clarence A. Walworth began his long pastorate. Upon Edgar P. Wadhams and Thomas Doran, until finally in September, tion began in 1846, when he took charge in person, assisted by Fathers Smith as rectors for short periods until Bishop McCloskey's administra- rapidly increasing congregation. Several priests succeeded Father
and all the property passed to the new trustees. A subscription for a new edifice was started and the city conceded to the society twenty feet
of land on the eastern side of the site. Association Hall was tempo-
rarily occupied during the erection of the new edifice, the corner stone
pleted by February 16, 1868, that it was then used for services, and of which was laid August 11, 1867. The structure was so far com.
was dedicated by Bishop Conroy March, 14, 1869. St. Mary's parish originally included all that part of the Diocese of Albany lying in the valleys of the Hudson and the Mohawk, but at the present time it is only one of Albany's twelve parishes. In 1839 St. John's church on
South Ferry street was bought from the Episcopalians and all the south-
ern part of the city was set off to that parish. In 1843 the section of the
city north of Clinton avenue was constituted a third parish called St.
Joseph's and a new edifice was erected on the corner of North Pearl
and Lumber streets. Next followed the formation of a parish for the
new Cathedral, built in 1852 on Eagle street, which left St. Mary's lim- ited on the south by Beaver and Lancaster streets; and finally, in 1858, St. Patrick's parish was formed with a church on Central avenue, tak-
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ing from the old mother church the territory west of Knox street. Since then St. Mary's parish has not been changed.
The corner stone of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception was laid July 2, 1848, by Archbishop Hughes, and on November 21, 1852. the building was dedicated with imposing ceremonies. The cost of the structure was $180,000. It is a magnificent building and its twin spires attract attention from the east and south for a long distance, but much still remained to be done to the structure when Bishop McCloskey suc- ceeded to the archbishopric in 1864. Rt. Rev. John J. Conroy succeeded Bishop McCloskey as bishop of Albany and filled the station twelve years, and he was followed by Rt. Rev. Francis McNeirny on October 16, 1877. Under Bishop Conroy little was done on the cathedral, but since his administration and under that of Bishop McNeirny, the in- terior has been provided with a new chancel for which the apse was extended thirty feet; the seven bays beautifully decorated; a reredos of great beauty added to the transept; handsome stained windows put in, and new altars built. Bishop McNeirny died January 2, 1894, and was succeeded on July 2, 1894, by Rt. Rev. T. M. A. Burke.
The diocese of Albany includes territory bounded on the north by the north line of Warren county, and portions of Herkimer and Hamilton, north of the northern lines of the townships of Ohio and Russia in Herkimer couuty ; on the east by Massachu- setts and Vermont; on the south by the southern line of Columbia, Greene and Delaware counties; on the west by the western line of Otsego and Herkimer and part of Hamilton.
It has an estimated Catholic population of 130,000, ministered to by 159 priests. It has ninety-two churches with resident pastors, and forty without; forty-five chap- els, eighty stations; eight academies, and select schools, with 1,300 pupils; thirty- eight parochial schools with 13,000 pupils; seven orphan asylums; two homes for the aged; two hospitals; two houses of the Good Shepherd.
St. John's Catholic church was founded in 1837, with Rev. J. Kelly in charge, the first place of worship being on the corner of Herkimer and Franklin streets, but, July 1, 1839, the present church, on the cor- ner of South Ferry and Dallius streets, was purchased from St. Paul's society. The parish has been at different periods in charge of priests who were or became eminent in the church, among them the present Bishop Ludden.
St. Joseph's Catholic church was organized in 1842 to meet the wants of the residents in the northern part of the city, and measures were at once adopted for the erection of a church edifice on the corner of North Pearl and Lumber streets, the corner stone of which was laid July 25,
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1842, and the building consecrated May 7, 1843. The first regular pas- tor was Father John J. Conroy, who was installed March 25, 1844, and under whom the parish made rapid progress. He erected what is known as the Girl's Orphan Asylum, on North Pearl street, built a parochial residence, and established a school for both boys and girls. The church soon became inadequate for the congregation and a new site was purchased, bounded by Ten Broeck, First, and Second streets, for $45,000. Ground was broken for the present edifice in the fall of 1855 and the corner stone was laid June 1, 1856, in which year the structure was completed. In 1865 the Holy See appointed Father Con- roy bishop of Albany, but he, however, retained the title of rector of this church until 1874. When Bishop Conroy took up his permanent residence at the Cathedral in 1866, he left the Rev. T. M. A. Burke in charge of St. Joseph's. Father Burke was appointed pastor in 1874.
During the administration and pastorate of Father Burke a commo- dious school for boys was erected, the church and grounds were im- proved and beautified, a large and handsome parochial residence was built, and more than $100,000 of debt was paid. Father Burke remained in charge of St. Joseph's until December 6, 1896, when he removed to the Episcopal residence on Madison avenue. From this parish have been taken the parishes of the Sacred Heart (North Albany) and St. Patrick's. Father Joseph H. Mangan is now in charge of this church. The Church of the Holy Cross (German), corner of Hamilton and Philip streets, was erected in 1849-52, and was consecrated in the latter year during the rectorship of Father Noethen. He remained with the church until 1878 and was succeeded by Father Ottenhaus, who is still rector. Al- though the church has been a prosperous one, it was in later years greatly reduced by withdrawals to form other congregations, which were the Church of Our Lady of Angels, 1868; Church of the Assump- tion, 1869, and Our Lady Help of Christians, 1880.
St. Ann's parish was formed in 1866 from the Cathedral parish and St. John's; its first priest was Father Thomas Doran, who had pre- viously been in charge of St. Mary's. The corner stone of St. Ann's was laid in 1867 and the edifice was dedicated December 20, 1868, the site, on the corner of Fourth avenue and Franklin streets, having been donated by John Tracy, who with Thomas Kearnan, John Carmody, and James Coyle, were the trustees. The congregation has always been zealous in advancing the church and in establishing connecting 45
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societies, among which are Sunday School Union, St. Vincent de Paul's, and a Ladies' Aid Society. Father Terry is now the rector.
Church of the Assumption .- On January 1, 1868, the French Cana- dians of Albany founded the St. Jean Baptist society with twenty five members, its objects being to aid sick members and provide a fund from which to pay a certain sum at death. In 1869 there were 130 French Canadians in Albany without church accommodations, and this led to the immediate erection of their church on the corner of Dallius street and Fourth avenue. In the spring of 1871 the residence ad- joining the church was bought for $4,000. The parsonage was erected in 1876 and cost $8,000. Father Alphonse Villeneuve is the present pastor.
The Catholic congregation bearing the name of Our Lady Help of Christians is an outgrowth of the Holy Cross church, and was organ- ganized in 1873 by Father Teodore Noethen, vicar-general for the Germans of the Albany diocese. The church property on Second ave nue was purchased in 1873 and a frame building then standing was converted into a chapel and a school was soon opened in connection and taught by John Hess, which is now in charge of the Sisters of St. Francis of Syracuse. In June, 1874, Father Stephen A. Preisser was placed in charge of the congregation, and the corner stone of the pres- ent church was laid June 28, 1880, and the dedication services are held August 28, 1881. Father Bernard Schoppe is the present rector.
Our Lady of Angels Church (German), on Central avenue at the cor- ner of Robin street, was erected in 1868, soon after the organization of the society, the first priest being Father Francis Neubauer, who con- tinued until 1877. In 1887 the church was considerably improved, and in 1892 a convent was erected adjoining. Rev. Fidelis M. Voight is the rector.
St. Patrick's church, the organization of which in 1859 has beer alluded to, is situated on the corner of Central avenue and Perry street having been erected in 1868 and consecrated on August 30th of tha year. The first priest in charge was Father McGough, who began hi work in 1859. Father P. J. Smith is the present priest.
The parish of the Sacred Heart of Jesus was formed August 5, 1884 by Bishop McNeirny, who appointed Father Francis J. McGuire th first rector. The site of the present church on Walter street was pur chased at a cost of about $7,000, but for temporary use a chapel wa built on Erie street. The necessity for larger accommodations wa
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soon felt and the present new church was begun in July, 1876, and the church was dedicated May 23, 1880. The property was valued at nearly $100,000. Father McGuire is still in charge of the parish.
In 1849 thirteen citizens of Albany joined in the purchase for $20,- 000, of the church which had long been occupied by the First Presbyte- rian society, corner of South Pearl and Beaver streets. After being repaired it was first used for Congregational purposes April 7, 1850, the sermon being preached by Rev. Leonard Bacon, D. D., and the 10th of July of that year a Congregational church was organized with eighty-one members. On December 10, 1850, Rev. Ray Palmer, D. D., was installed over the church, his pastorate continuing until 1866, when his successor, Rev. William S. Smart, began his long charge. The last sermon in the old church was preached February 8, 1868, after which Association Hall was used during the erection of the present edifice, on the corner of Eagle and Beaver streets, which was dedicated October 14, 1869, having cost with the site, $130,000. Rev. J. Brainerd Thrall, the present pastor, was installed in March, 1894.
The Second Congregational church was organized in 1862, but was dissolved in the following year. The Clinton Avenue Congregational church was organized, their church being on Clinton avenue, of which Rev. Francis A. Strough is pastor. The chapel of the church was partly burned in the fall of 1895 but was at once rebuilt.
The First Christian church was organized in 1881, and a building was erected on Chestnut street, between Lark and Dove, the first pastor being Rev. E. C. Abbott. The Rev. P. A. Canada is at present in charge.
Besides the foregoing churches of Albany, the Hebrews have three religious organizations: Beth El Jacob, 28 Fulton street, Rev. Albert Kauterivitz, rabbi; Beth Emeth, on Lancaster street, organized 1850, Dr. Max Schlesinger, rabbi; Sons of Abraham, South Ferry street, Rev. J. Block, rabbi.
An Unitarian society was incorporated in Albany in 1842, and ser- vices were held in various places, until finally the society purchased the edifice of the Methodists on Division street, which they sold in 1869, since which time they have had no active existence.
The Universalists, also, had a society and held meetings from about 1825, and built their first church on Herkimer street in 1829, and a second in 1833 on Green street. Their present church is situated on the corner of Jay and Swan streets.
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There ars a number of patriotic hereditary orders and societies in Albany, and probably they have a larger membership than those of any other city of its population in the country. Prominent among these is the Philip Livingston Chapter of the Sons of the Revolution, which was organized in 1893 and chartered December 3, 1895. Following is the muster roll of this Chapter :
Baker, George Comstock .- Great-great-grandson of Private Reuben Baker, Barn's Regiment, Massachusetts Militia, 1781.
Balch, Dr. Lewis .- Great-grandson of John Jay, member and president of the Con- stitutional Congress, 1774; member of New York Provincial Convention, 1775; mem- ber of Committee of One Hundred, 1775; colonel 2d Regiment New York City Militia : member New York Council of Safety; prepared draft of Constitution of New York. 1777; chief justice, 1777-9.
Banks, Maj. Robert Lenox, jr .- Great-great-grandson of Jedediah Turner, private in Captain Fitch's Company of Independent Volunteers, Connecticut.
Barker, James Franklin .- Great great-grandson of Lieut. Walter Swits in regiment commanded by Col. Seth Warner.
Barnes, John O .- Great-grandson of Artificer Benjamin Johnson, Captain Saxton's Company, Colonel Mason's Regiment, Connecticut Militia.
Bartlett, Dr. Ezra Albert .- Great-grandson of Chief Justice Josiah Bartlett of New Hampshire, a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Boutelle, Frank Warren and Frederick A .- Great-grandsons of Ebenezer Boutelle. drummer at Lexington.
Brandow, Frank Hammond .- Great-grandson of Joel' Tuttle, private in Connec- ticut Volunteers.
Bridge, Charles Francis .- Great-grandson of Col. Ebenezer Bridge, captain in Col. John Witcomb's Regiment, Massachusetts Minute-men, " Lexington Alarm ;" colonel 27th Regiment Massachusetts Continental Infantry, April 30, 1775; 2d major, 8th Regiment, Worcester County Militia, Col. Abijah Stearns, February 6, 1776; lieuten- ant-colonel Asa Whitcomb's Massachusetts Regiment, June 3, 1775; colonel Massa- chusetts Militia, August 1, 1775; member of Massachusetts Provincial Congress. 1775.
Browne, Hon. Goodwin .- Great-great-grandson of Joseph Hopkins, civil officer committee State of Connecticut.
Bulkeley, Alpheus Tompkins .- Great-great-grandson of Stephen N. Tompkins, corporal in Captain Sage's Company. Col. Henry Ludington's 7th Regiment New York, was granted a pension for services by Congress, October, 1833.
Byington, Charles Sperry .- Great-grandson of Justus Byington, private in Capt. Ambrose Sloper's Company, Connecticut Militia, New Haven Alarm, 1779.
Byington, William Wilberforce .- Grandson of Private Justus Byington, Capt. Am- brose Sloper's Company, Connecticut Militia.
Chapin, Josiah Dexter .- Great-grandson of Private Abel Chapin, Capt. Charles Colton's Company, Massachusetts Militia, 1776.
Clark, Seth Henry .- Great-great-grandson of Abel Lines, Capt. Samuel Peck's Company, 5th Battalion, Wadsworth's Brigade, Connecticut troops, Col. William Douglass, June-December 25, 1776. at Long Island and White Plains.
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Corbin, Prof. Ernest Albert Morrison .- Great-grandson of Clement Corbin, private in Captain Chandler's Company, 11th Regiment Connecticut Militia.
Culver, Dr. Charles Mortimer .- Great-great-grandson of Sergeant David Culver, sr., 4th Connecticut Regiment, Continental line ; also great-grandson of Private David Culver, jr., 4th Connecticut Regiment, Continental Line; also, great-grandson of Private Comfort Bullock, who participated in battle, Rhode Island, Massachusetts Continental Line.
Curtis, Dr. Frederick Cotton .- Great-grandson of Private Abel Curtis, Capt. John Woodbridge's Company, Col. John Brown's Regiment, Berkshire County Mass. Militia, July 8-26, 1777, served at Ticonderoga; private in Capt. Ebenezer Cook's Company, same regiment, September 22-October 4, 1777; private in Capt. Ezra Whittlesey's Company, same regiment, October 14-17, 1780.
Douglass, Charles H .- Great-great-grandson of Major Oliver Root, Colonel Burns's Regiment, Massachusetts Line, at Saratoga, October, 1777.
Durant, Clark. Terry .- Great-great-grandson of Private Allen Durant, Colonel Gardinier's Regiment at Bunker Hill and Lexington.
Elmendorf, William Burgess .- Great-great-grandson of Private Abraham Elmen- dorf, Capt. Frederick Schoonmaker's Company, Col. Levi Pawling's Regiment, Ulster County Regiment, August 1, 1777; also private in Capt. Tobias Van Bemen's Com- pany, Col. Cornelius Wynkoop's Regiment, New York Continental Line.
French, Harlan Page .- Grandson of Jonathan French, private in Captain Goss's Company, Colonel Nicholas's Regiment, with General Stark at Bennington, July 20, 1777.
Gibbons, Eugene Campbell,-Great great-grandson of Lieut .- Col. Samuel Camp- bell, 1st Battalion Tryon County Militia, 1778 and 1781, a member of Tryon County Committee of Safety.
Griffith, William Herrick .- Great-great-grandson of Col. Rufus Herrick, captain of Colonel Holmes's 4th Regiment, New York Line, 1775-6; colonel Dutchess county, New York, Exempts, 1779; also, great-great-grandson of Capt. Israel Platt, Dutchess County Regiment, at Kingsbridge, 1776; also, great-great-grandson of Lieut. Daniel Knowlton, Connecticut Continental Line. Engagements: Long Island, Harlem Heights, White Plains, Fort Washington, Fort Trumbull, and Horseneck; twenty- three months a prisoner of war on Long Island, and on prison ship "Jersey;" an in- timate friend of Washington; also, great-great-great-grandson of Major Robert Freeman, captain in Col. David Sutherland's 6th Regiment, New York Line, 1775, major in same regiment, 1776; also, great great-grandson of Sergeant Jonathan Freeman, Capt. Benjamin Pelton's Company, Col. Philip Van Cortlandt's Regiment, New York Line; also, great-great-grandson of Private Wm. Griffith, Capt. Joel Mead's Company, Col. Henry Ludington's Regiment, 7th New York Line.
Hale, Hon. Matthew, 1st Regent of the Chapter .- Grandson of Col. Nathan Hale, captain New Hampshire Militia; "Lexington Alarm;" major 3d Regiment New Hampshire Line, 1775; lieutentant-colonel 2d Regiment New Hampshire Line, 1776; colonel of same, 1777; prisoner of war, Hubbardton, Vt., 1777, and died a prisoner of war at New Utretcht, Long Island, September 23, 1780; also, grandson of Ephraim Eddy, Capt. Joshua Eddy's Company, 14th Regiment, Massachusetts Line, Col. Gamaliel Bradford ; private and corporal in Capt. Caleb Gibbs's Company, Washington Life Guards, March, 1777-March, 1780; also, great-grandson of Joseph Safford, Vermont Militia, 1780. Mr. Hale died March 25, 1897.
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Hastings, Hon. Hugh .- Great-great-grandson of Corporal Joseph Jewell, Captain Ballard's Company, Colonel Frye's Regiment, New Hampshire Continental Line: served six years.
Herrick, Frank Castle .- Great-great-grandson of Col. Rufus Herrick, captain in Colonel Holmes's 4th Regiment New York Line, 1775-6; colonel Dutchess County N. Y. Associate Exempts, 1779.
Hoyt, Albert Ellis .- Great-great-grandson of Thomas Chandler, first secretary of Vermont.
Husted, Prof. Albert Nathaniel .- Grandson of Private Thaddeus Husted, Connec- ticut Militia Regiment, Continental Line.
Judson, Capt. Albert Lewis .- Great-grandson of Adjutant Nathaniel Judson, pu- vate in Capt. Joseph Smith's Company, 5th Connecticut Continental Regiment. Col David Waterbury, May 9-October 13, 1777, at St. John's, Canada; private Connec- ticut Militia, 1776, served one month at New York; private and sergeant-major in Colonel Lewis's Regiment, Connecticut Militia, 1776, served four months; private in Connecticut Militia, 1777, served three months; private in Capt. John Yeats s Company, Col. Samuel Whiting's Regiment, Connecticut Militia, October 2-22, 1777. adjutant 1st Regiment, 4th Brigade, Connecticut Militia, September 25, 1778-80.
Laimbeer, Hon. Francis Effingham .- Grandson of Private William Pinto, Connec- ticut Militia, New Haven Alarm, July 5, 1779.
Lawyer, George .- Great-great-grandson of Jacob Lawyer, ensign 15th Regiment. Albany County N. Y. Militia, Col. Peter Vrooman ; also, great-great-great-grandson of Lawrence Lawyer, sergeant 1st Regiment Albany County N. Y. Militia, Col. Peter Vrooman.
Leonard, Edgar Cottrell .- Great-great-grandson of Capt. Nathaniel Gardner of Massachusetts Militia in the battle of Bennington ; also, great-great great-grandson of Private Stephen Savage of Middletown, Conn., who served through the war; also. great-great grandson of Private Jacob Fenn, 1st Regiment, Connecticut Continental Line.
Livingston, Phillip, (Honorary member, New York city) .- Great-great-grandson of Hon. Philip Livingston, member of Continental Congress, 1774-78; signer of the Declaration of Independence; president New York Provincial Convention, 1775: 1
member New York Committee of One Hundred, 1775; member of New York Provin- cial Congress, 1776-77.
Mills, Charles Hood .-- Great-grandson of George Mills, private Captain Hubbard's Company, Massachusetts Militia, 1776, with Arnold's expedition to Quebec, taken prisoner, chained to a log with ten others, exchanged in 1777; later private in Captain Webster's Company, Col. Fellows's Regiment, Massachusetts Militia.
Munson, Samuel Lyman .- Great-great-grandson of Stephen Munson, private in Captain Durkee's Company, Wyoming, Pa,
Murphey, Elijah Warrener .- Great-grandson of Corporal Daniel Murphey of Col. Rufus Putnam's Massachusetts Regiment; served at the siege of Boston and until end of the war; also, great-great-grandson of Private Jonas Coolidge of Massachu- setts Minute Men ; served at Bunker Hill, siege of Boston, and Ticonderoga, where he died in camp.
Nellis, Dr. William Jacob .- Great great-grandson of Private Peter Nellis, 2d Reg- iment, Tryon County, New York, Militia.
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Newman, Charles, and Major John Ludlow .-- Great-grandsons of Lieut.' James Lyman, Phineas Wright's Regiment, Massachusetts Militia, 1777, at Stillwater and Saratoga; Northfield, Massachusetts Militia, 1779, at Ticonderoga; Murray's Regi- ment, Massachusetts, Militia, 1780; served on the Hudson.
Noble, Henry Harmon .-- Great great-grandson of Asahel Noble, member of Com- mittee of Inspection and Correspondence, New Milford, Litchfield County, Conn.
Norton, John Treadwell .- Great great-grandson of Major Ichabod Norton, Cap- tain Mott's Battalion Connecticut State Troops, 1776; in Northern Department under Gates, 1776-7; major 15th Connecticut Militia Regiment, Hooker's, 1779; also great- great-grandson of John Treadwell, member of Connecticut Assembly.
Parsons, Hon. James Russell, jr .- Great-great-grandson of Surgeon Jonas Fay, M. D., Col. Ethan Allen's Regiment, Green Mountain Boys, 1775 at Ticonderoga; appointed by Massachusetts to muster troops at Ticonderoga, 1775; surgeon Col. Seth Warner's Regiment, additional Continental Infantry, 1776; clerk of Dorset Convention, 1776; secretary convention to form Constitution of Vermont, July, 1777; agent for Vermont to Continental Congress, 1777, 1779, 1781, 1782; member of Ver- mont State Council, 1778-84; judge Vermont Supreme Court, 1782; judge of pro- bate, Vermont, 1782-87.
Parsons, John D., jr .- Great-grandson of Corporal Henry Browne, New Jersey Line.
Peltz, John Dewitt .- Great-great-grandson of Capt John L. De Witt, 1st Regi- ment Dutchess County N. Y. Minute-men, Col. Jonathan Van Ness, October 17, 1775; captain 1st Regiment Ulster County N. Y. Militia, Col. Abraham Hasbrouck, January, 1776.
Pierce, George William .- Grandson of Joshua Johnson, minute man; also, great- grandson of Col. Samuel Johnson, 4th Massachusetts Militia.
Pruyn, Col. Augustus .- Great-grandson of Lieut. Casparus Pruyn, Capt. John N. Bleeker's Company, Col. Jacob Lansing, jr.'s 1st Regiment Albany County N. Y. Militia, October 20, 1775.
Pruyn, Col. John Van Schaick Lansing .- Great-grandson of Lieut. Casparus Pruyn, Albany County Militia, 1775; also, great-grandson of Quartermaster Christopher Lansing, Albany County Militia, 1775-8.
Pruyn, Robert Clarence .- Great-great-grandson of Lieut. Casparus Pruyn; also, great-great-grandson of Abraham Yates, jr., member New York Provincial Conven- tion, 1775; member New York Provincial Congress, 1775-7; member New York Council Safety and Appointment, 1777-8; member New York Senate, 1779-90.
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