Gee family papers, 1777-1973.
Collection Number: 4176
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
Gee family papers, 1777-1973.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
4176
Abstract:
Papers of the family of Thomas E. Gee, d.1796, who was quartermaster sergeant in Col.
John Lamb's regiment of artillery, a detachment from which, commanded by Capt. Wool,
was attached to Clinton's brigade during the Sullivan expedition.
Creator:
Gee family.
Quanitities:
1.2 cubic feet.
Language:
Collection material in English
Thomas E. Gee, d.1796, was quartermaster sergeant in Col. John Lamb's regiment of
artillery, a detachment from which, commanded by Capt. Wool, was attached to Clinton's
brigade during the Sullivan expedition.
Orderly book, Aug. 27-Oct. 26, 1779, of Sullivan's campaign kept by Thomas Gee; correspondence,
1803-1934, concerning Thomas Gee, taxes, and his heirs; transcription, photocopy,
and photos of the orderly book; photocopies and photographs of Thomas Gee's military
service record and other legal documents; Gee family genealogy and family tree; correspondence
with historical societies, libraries, archives, and genealogical societies concerning
the compilation of the Gee genealogy, from Henrietta Gee McFarlane; paper by Mrs.
McFarland, "Frontier Fort,"; and photographs including Gee family gravestones and
the graveyard at St. Andrew's Cemetery, Walden, N.Y., where many Gee family members
were buried. Also, commission, discharge, and land grant, 1777-1790.
INFORMATION FOR USERS
Gee family papers, #4176. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University
Library.
Names:
Gee, Thomas E., d1796.
McFarlane, Henrietta Gee.
Daughters of the American Revolution. Major Molly Chapter
United States. Army
United States. Army -- : Order books.
Places:
United States -- History -- Sullivan\'s Indian Campaign, 1779.
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783.
Form and Genre Terms:
Photographs.
CONTAINER LIST
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Container
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Description
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Date
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| Box 1 | Folder 1 |
Typed transcription of orderly book,
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1779, Aug.-Oct. |
| Box 1 | Folder 2-3 |
Photocopy of orderly book
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| Box 1 | Folder 4-5 |
Photocopies of Thomas Gee documents
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| Box 1 | Folder 6 |
Photocopies of Thomas Gee compiled military record
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| Box 1 | Folder 7 |
New York in the Revolution (and other notes) on Thomas Gee and the Revolution
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| Box 1 | Folder 8 |
Photocopies of Thomas Gee military service record
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| Box 1 | Folder 9 |
Chronology
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| Box 1 | Folder 10 |
Notes on Thomas Gee and the compilation of his service record
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| Box 1 | Folder 11-12 |
Artillery Officers
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| Box 1 | Folder 13 |
Legal documents - Wills, etc.
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| Box 1 | Folder 14 |
Thomas Gee - compilation of Revolutionary War service record
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| Box 1 | Folder 15 |
Maps
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| Box 1 | Folder 16 |
Thomas Gee's Land book
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| Box 1 | Folder 17 |
Gee Genealogy and Family Tree
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| Box 1 | Folder 18 |
The Gee family [ 1783 - ] Genealogy
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1783 |
| Box 1 | Folder 19 |
The family of Thomas Gee and other Gee's
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| Box 1 | Folder 20 |
Thomas and Mary Gee
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| Box 1 | Folder 21 |
NY Genealogical and Biographical Society; and National Genealogical Society
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| Box 1 | Folder 22 |
NY Historical Society; NY Public Library
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| Box 1 | Folder 23 |
NYS, Albany, NY
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| Box 2 | Folder 1 |
Orange County
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| Box 2 | Folder 2 |
National Archives
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| Box 2 | Folder 3 |
Cortland County Historical Society - Mrs. Goetschous, Mrs. Paul
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| Box 2 | Folder 4 |
Cornell University and Hamilton College
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| Box 2 | Folder 5 |
Latter Day Saints Genealogical Society, Salt Lake City
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| Box 2 | Folder 6 |
Photocopy of paper by Henrietta Gee McFarlane, "Frontier Fort"
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| Box 2 | Folder 7 |
Correspondence about "Frontier Fort"
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| Box 2 | Folder 8 |
D.A.R. - Washington
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| Box 2 | Folder 9 |
D.A.R. - Major Molly Chapter
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| Box 2 | Folder 10 |
Sons of the American Revolution
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| Box 2 | Folder 11 |
Brandon, Katherine
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| Box 2 | Folder 12 |
English Gee's
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| Box 2 | Folder 13 |
Garr - Yeager - Weaver - Brown
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| Box 2 | Folder 14 |
Gardner, Virginia
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| Box 2 | Folder 15 |
Gee, Adelbert E(dward) - Kirkwood, NY
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| Box 2 | Folder 16 |
Hamner, Margaret
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| Box 2 | Folder 17 |
Hasbrouck, Kenneth E.
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| Box 2 | Folder 18 |
McMaster, Harry
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| Box 2 | Folder 19 |
Peterman, Fred E.
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| Box 2 | Folder 20 |
Wheeler, Mrs. Walter - Cincinnatus, NY
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| Box 2 | Folder 21 |
Wyant, Willis
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| Box 2 | Folder 22 |
Correspondence Index
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| Box 2 | Folder 23 |
Secondary Research Material
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| Box 2 | Folder 24 |
Miscellaneous
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| Box 3 |
Orderly book, Aug. 27-Oct. 26, 1779 , of Sullivan's Campaign, kept by Thomas Gee,
quartermaster sergeant in Col. John Lamb's New York regiment of artillery, a detachment
from which, commanded by Capt. Wool, was attached to Clinton's brigade during the
expedition
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Aug. 27-Oct. 26, 1779 | |
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Correspondence 1803-1934 , including:
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1803-1934 | ||
| Box 3 | Folder 1 |
Memorandum, 1886 [of Mr. Geo. W. Harris concerning Thomas Gee]
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1886 |
| Box 3 | Folder 1 |
Tax receipt for taxes paid by George Gee (Heirs of Thomas Gee) for 1800-1802 inclusive
dated Albany 23rd June 1803
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1800-1802 |
| Box 3 | Folder 1 |
Two letters, 1887 , from Gen. John S. Clark to Geo. W. Harris relating to Thomas Gee
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1887 |
| Box 3 | Folder 1 |
Letter, 1887 , from Geo. S. Conover to Geo. W. Harris relating to the Orderly book
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1887 |
| Box 3 | Folder 1 |
Letter of Mrs. Frank E. Gee, May 7, 1934 , relating to Thomas Gee and the Gee family;
with enclosures, 1934 , of copies of 18th century records
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May 7, 1934, 1934 |
| Box 3 | Folder 1 |
Also one clipping
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| Box 4 | Folder 1-2 |
Photographs of Graveyard at St. Andrew's Cemetery near Walden, NY where the Gee family
was buried
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| Box 4 | Folder 3 |
Photographs of John M. Olin Library, Cornell University; a coach, unidentified; and
a house, unidentified
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| Box 4 | Folder 4 |
Photographs taken 1973 of Patent Clock; 1 taken 1957 of patent clock advertisement
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1973, 1957 |
| Box 4 | Folder 5 |
Photographs of orderly book
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| Box 4 | Folder 6 |
Photographs of gravestone and graveyard of Thomas Gee
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| Box 4 | Folder 7 |
Photographs of military service record documents
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| Box 4 | Folder 8 |
Photographs of John M. Olin Library, Cornell University
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| Box 4 | Folder 9 |
Photographs of scenes including Lambert Hitchcock chair factory and Old Riverton Inn,
taken
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1973 |
| Box 4 | Folder 10 |
Photographs taken Apr. 1975 of orderly book
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Apr. 1975 |
| Box 4 | Folder 11 |
Photographs of company muster roll and George Washington facsimile document
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| Box 4 | Folder 12 |
Photographs of military service record documents
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| Box 4 | Folder 13 |
Contact sheet
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| Box 4 | Folder 14 |
Negatives
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