1760-1761. 1760. Common Council agrees to issue a license on petition of Presbyterians for establishment of a church at Albany, April 3. Lieut.-Gov. James de Lancey, who had been the acting Governor of the province for many years, found expiring in his library chair at his home in New York city, July 30. James de Lancey is buried beneath his pew in the middle aisle of Trinity Church at an imposing ceremonial at night, July 31. First municipal act to obtain a piped water-supply, Following the death on the 30th ult. of Lieut.-Gov. James de Lancey, Cadwallader Colden (b. Ireland, Feb. 17, 1688), being senior member of the Council, is called to administer the affairs of the Province of New York, Aug. 1. Oct. 30. Birthday of King George II. celebrated by a bonfire towards which the city contributes wood valued at $15, Rev. Eilardus Westerlo succeeds Rev. T. Frielinghuysen as pastor, in the fall of this year. Rev. Thomas Brown, deputy-chaplain of the 60th Regiment or Royal Americans, supplies the pulpit of Rev. John Ogilvie (a graduate of Yale and who was made rector of St. Peter's Church in March, 1749) while the latter is with his army, commencing Dec. 21. Charter election, Common Council: John Henry Lydius, Barent H. Ten Eyck, I. Jacob Ten Eyck, Jacob Lansing, II. Cornelis Ten Brocck, Harmanus Wendell, Ill. Election, Sept. 29; sworn in, Oct. 14. 1761. Schuyler Mansion, at the head of Schuyler street, the scene later of visits from Washington, Lafayette, Baron Steuben, Count De Rochambeau, Benjamin Franklin, Aaron Burr and other notables (and where occurred the marriage of Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Schuyler on Dec. 14, 1780, as well as that of President Fillmore), built by Col. John Bradstreet for the wife of Gen. Philip Schuyler while he is in England. Fine of $50 for allowing slaves to beg. Volckert Petrus Douw commissioned the Mayor of Albany, by Lieut.-Gov. Cadwallader Colden. (See No. 25.) Date of office: No. 25. VOLCKERT PETRUS DOUW. September 29, 1761-September 9, 1770. Appointed by: Lieutenant-Governor Cadwallader Colden. Place of birth: "Wolven-Hoeck," Greenbush (Rensselaer). Education: Good schooling. Married to: (a) Anna De Peyster (dau. of 16th Mayor). (b) Marytje Cadwees. Date: (a) May 20, 1742. (b) 1762. Children: (9-3 s. 6 d.) Anna (b. 1743, m. Dirck Ten Broeck, 21st Mayor), Ragel (b. 1744, m. Hendrick J. Van Rensselaer). Myndert Schuyler (b. 1746), Magdalena (b. 1748, d. y.), Magdalena (b. 1750, m. John Stephenson), Catarienna (b. 1751, m, Harmanus Hoffman), John De Peyster (b. 1754, d. v.), Johannes De Peyster (b. 1756, m. 1st Debora Beeckman, 2d Margaret Livingston, 3d Catherine D. Gansevoort). Maria (b. 1760, m. John De Peyster Ten Eyck). Residence: "Wolven-Hoeck," Greenbush. Occupation: Public offices. Merchant. Religion: Dutch Reformed. Date of death: March 20, 1801. Place of death: Wolven-Hoeck. Place of burial: Wolven-Hoeck; later Albany Rural Cemetery. Title: Captain. Remarks: Alderman, 1749. Recorder, 1750-60. Captain of militia, 1755 (Battle of Lunenburg). Presiding Judge Court of Common Pleas, October 2, 1757-May. 1775. Colonial Assembly, 1759-66. Indian Commissioner, 1774 Committee of Safety, May 4, 1775. Member of first Provincial Congress, May 23, 1775; Vice-President. First Judge of County Court, 1778-March 26, 1781. Commissary of Northern Army, 1779. Senate, 1785-93. |