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Stephen Van Rensselear IV was the eldest surviving son of General Stephen Van Rensselaer. He graduated from Princeton College in 1808, and in 1839 inherited all of the manor lying in Albany County from his father. Soon after his father's death began the "Anti-Rent" agitation on his property, which grew into an economic and political movement against the whole system of leasehold land tenures. The movement continued with serious disturbances and bloodshed for several years. This was not settled until amendments to the constitution of 1846. 

On January 31, 1817 he married Harriet Elizabeth Bayard.

Letter References

Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, December 10, 1839

Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, December 5, 1839

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Biography: 
Stephen Van Rensselear IV was the eldest surviving son of General Stephen Van Rensselaer. He graduated from Princeton College in 1808, and in 1839 inherited all of the manor lying in Albany County from his father. Soon after his father's death began the "Anti-Rent" agitation on his property, which grew into an economic and political movement against the whole system of leasehold land tenures. The movement continued with serious disturbances and bloodshed for several years. This was not settled until amendments to the constitution of 1846. On January 31, 1817 he married Harriet Elizabeth Bayard.
Citation Type: 
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title: 
American Historical Magazine Volume II: January, 1907-November, 1907
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The Americana Society
Publisher Location: 
New York
Publisher Name: 
The Americana Society
Year: 
1907
Start Page: 
136
End Page: 
137
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Citation Type: 
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title: 
American Historical Magazine Volume II: January, 1907-November, 1907
Author(s) or Editor(s): 
The Americana Society
Publisher Location: 
New York
Publisher Name: 
The Americana Society
Year: 
1907
Start Page: 
136
End Page: 
137
Citation Notes: 
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Citation Type: 
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title: 
American Historical Magazine Volume II: January, 1907-November, 1907
Author(s) or Editor(s): 
The Americana Society
Publisher Location: 
New York
Publisher Name: 
The Americana Society
Year: 
1907
Start Page: 
136
End Page: 
137
Citation Notes: 
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