Collections

The papers include personal papers and business records.

The collection consists mostly of the papers and business records of James Lefferts Brinckerhoff (1791-1846), Frederic Bronson’s father-in-law. Also included are a few family correspondences of Abraham and Jane Brinckerhoff. (See the Frederic Bronson finding aid for more information.)

The papers include Robert Troup's accounts, land papers for New York counties, legal papers,correspondence, miscellaneous, genealogical materials, and materials of his children, Louisa and Robert.

The collection consists mostly of Robert Troup’s Accounts, 1790-1831, undated; Land Papers for New York counties, 1759-1826, undated; Legal Papers, 1812-1831; Correspondence, 1793-1831, undated; Miscellaneous, 1763-1851, undated; Genealogical Materials; and the Papers from two of Robert’s children, Louisa and Charles Goelet Troup. Of note are land documents re: the Puteney Estate, Phelps-Gorham Tract, and the Holland Purchase. Originally, this collection had been split into two separate collections.