Guide to the Gee Family Papers,
1777-1973

Collection Number: 4176

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library

Contact Information:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
(607) 255-3530
Fax: (607) 255-9524
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http://rmc.library.cornell.edu
Compiled by:
G. Solomon
Date completed:
1985
EAD encoding:
Martin Heggestad, March 2004

© 2002 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library

DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Gee family papers, 1777-1973.
Collection Number:
4176
Creator:
Gee family.
Quantity:
1.2 cubic ft.
Forms of Material:
Orderly book, correspondence, photographs, a genealogy, a commission, a discharge, a land grant, and other materials.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
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.
Language:
Collection material in English

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

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.
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

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.
SUBJECTS

Names:
Gee family.
Gee, Thomas E., d. 1796.
McFarlane, Henrietta Gee.
Daughters of the American Revolution. Major Molly Chapter.
United States. Army.
United States. Army--Order books.

Places:
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783.
United States--History--Sullivan's Indian Campaign, 1779.

Form and Genre Terms:
Photographs.
INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:
Gee family papers, #4176. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
CONTAINER LIST

Description
Container
Typed transcription of orderly book, 1779, Aug.-Oct.
Box 1 Folder 1
Photocopy of orderly book
 Box 1 Folder 2-3
Photocopies of Thomas Gee documents
 Box 1 Folder 4-5
Photocopies of Thomas Gee compiled military record
 Box 1 Folder 6
New York in the Revolution (and other notes) on Thomas Gee and the Revolution
 Box 1 Folder 7
Photocopies of Thomas Gee military service record
 Box 1 Folder 8
Chronology
 Box 1 Folder 9
Notes on Thomas Gee and the compilation of his service record
 Box 1 Folder 10
Artillery Officers
 Box 1 Folder 11-12
Legal documents - Wills, etc.
 Box 1 Folder 13
Thomas Gee - compilation of Revolutionary War service record
 Box 1 Folder 14
Maps
 Box 1 Folder 15
Thomas Gee's Land book
 Box 1 Folder 16
Gee Genealogy and Family Tree
 Box 1 Folder 17
The Gee family [ 1783 - ] Genealogy
Box 1 Folder 18
The family of Thomas Gee and other Gee's
 Box 1 Folder 19
Thomas and Mary Gee
 Box 1 Folder 20
NY Genealogical and Biographical Society; and National Genealogical Society
 Box 1 Folder 21
NY Historical Society; NY Public Library
 Box 1 Folder 22
NYS, Albany, NY
 Box 1 Folder 23
Orange County
 Box 2 Folder 1
National Archives
 Box 2 Folder 2
Cortland County Historical Society - Mrs. Goetschous, Mrs. Paul
 Box 2 Folder 3
Cornell University and Hamilton College
 Box 2 Folder 4
Latter Day Saints Genealogical Society, Salt Lake City
 Box 2 Folder 5
Photocopy of paper by Henrietta Gee McFarlane, "Frontier Fort"
 Box 2 Folder 6
Correspondence about "Frontier Fort"
 Box 2 Folder 7
D.A.R. - Washington
 Box 2 Folder 8
D.A.R. - Major Molly Chapter
 Box 2 Folder 9
Sons of the American Revolution
 Box 2 Folder 10
Brandon, Katherine
 Box 2 Folder 11
English Gee's
 Box 2 Folder 12
Garr - Yeager - Weaver - Brown
 Box 2 Folder 13
Gardner, Virginia
 Box 2 Folder 14
Gee, Adelbert E(dward) - Kirkwood, NY
 Box 2 Folder 15
Hamner, Margaret
 Box 2 Folder 16
Hasbrouck, Kenneth E.
 Box 2 Folder 17
McMaster, Harry
 Box 2 Folder 18
Peterman, Fred E.
 Box 2 Folder 19
Wheeler, Mrs. Walter - Cincinnatus, NY
 Box 2 Folder 20
Wyant, Willis
 Box 2 Folder 21
Correspondence Index
 Box 2 Folder 22
Secondary Research Material
 Box 2 Folder 23
Miscellaneous
 Box 2 Folder 24
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
Box 3
Correspondence 1803-1934 , including:
Memorandum, 1886 [of Mr. Geo. W. Harris concerning Thomas Gee]
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
Box 3 Folder 1
Two letters, 1887 , from Gen. John S. Clark to Geo. W. Harris relating to Thomas Gee
Box 3 Folder 1
Letter, 1887 , from Geo. S. Conover to Geo. W. Harris relating to the Orderly book
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
Box 3 Folder 1
Also one clipping
 Box 3 Folder 1
Photographs of Graveyard at St. Andrew's Cemetery near Walden, NY where the Gee family was buried
 Box 4 Folder 1-2
Photographs of John M. Olin Library, Cornell University; a coach, unidentified; and a house, unidentified
 Box 4 Folder 3
Photographs taken 1973 of Patent Clock; 1 taken 1957 of patent clock advertisement
Box 4 Folder 4
Photographs of orderly book
 Box 4 Folder 5
Photographs of gravestone and graveyard of Thomas Gee
 Box 4 Folder 6
Photographs of military service record documents
 Box 4 Folder 7
Photographs of John M. Olin Library, Cornell University
 Box 4 Folder 8
Photographs of scenes including Lambert Hitchcock chair factory and Old Riverton Inn, taken 1973
Box 4 Folder 9
Photographs taken Apr. 1975 of orderly book
Box 4 Folder 10
Photographs of company muster roll and George Washington facsimile document
 Box 4 Folder 11
Photographs of military service record documents
 Box 4 Folder 12
Contact sheet
 Box 4 Folder 13
Negatives
 Box 4 Folder 14