The Huyck Bain Crandell Collection, Document BH025
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1761-09-14 Receipt, Burger Huyck Jr. Acknowledging His Devise of His Father's Estate
One hundred pounds received by Burger Huyck Jr. from Andries Burger Huyck, Jacobus Huyck, and Dirck Huyck as devised by Burger Huyck Sr. in his will.
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Transcription
Kinderhook 14th Septemr. 1761 I under written Burger Huyck do hereby Acknowledge to have Received of Andries Burger Huyck Jacobus Huyck and Dirck Huyck the Sum of One Hundred pound Curr't money of the Coloney{sic} of New York it Being In full of what my father Mr Burger Huyck Dece'd, did Devise unto me By his Last Will and Testament Witness my hand Date as Above Testis John Fitzgerald{sig} — — — — Willem Klaen{sig} — — Burger Huyck{sig}
Commentary
Notes:
- Burger Huyck Jr. — now fully identified, acknowledging receipt of his £100 legacy from his father Burger Sr.’s will, paid by his brothers Andries, Jacobus, and Dirck Huyck.
- Four brothers confirmed — Andries, Jacobus, Dirck, and Burger Jr. — the most complete sibling list we’ve seen. Dirck is a new name, not previously appearing in the archive.
- Burger Sr. died before September 1761 — confirmed here, consistent with our earlier estimate of circa 1760.
- £100 legacy — a substantial bequest, suggesting Burger Sr. left a significant estate divided among his children.
- John Fitzgerald — was a neighbor or local figure who served as witness to Huyck family legal documents in 1761, just as Willem Klaen did. His 1730 general release with Burger Sr. was a commercial settlement, and thirty-one years later he’s witnessing estate documents for the next generation. A long but entirely explicable presence in the archive.
- Willem Klaen — a second witness, his presence here confirms he was a trusted neighbor and community figure, called upon to witness important legal documents as well as conducting routine commercial transactions with the family.
- “Devise unto me By his Last Will and Testament” — confirms Burger Sr. left a formal written will, which may survive in Albany County probate records.
- This is one of the most significant documents in the archive — it names four of Burger Sr.’s sons, confirms his death, references his will, and finally explains the Fitzgerald connection.
— Notes by Claude.ai 4.6 2026-05-03 - jhc
Metadata
Document: BH025
Date: 1761-09-14
Language: Dutch, English
Type: Receipt
Subject: Estate Administration
Principals: Burger Huyck Jr, Andries Burger Huyck, Jacobus Huyck, Dirck Huyck, Burger Huyck
Other Persons Mentioned: John Fitzgerald, Willem Klaen
Places Mentioned: Kinderhook
— page revised 2026-06-06 - jhc
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