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“ The Patriot movement is said to have aided the disintegration of the old Republic and 'to have produced nothing stable, and to have been speedily forgotten,' possibly because it has also been forgotten that popular representation, no military usurpation of civil authority, and the freedom of the press are matters of course, instead of being watchwords of a perilous cause to which the Patriotic Regents solemnly pledged their lives and fortunes. ”

“ He is what one calls, with every reason, a highly educated gentleman, whose reading has been comprehensive, whose information is broad and exact, whose wit and humor are winsome and captivating. His command of the English language is perfect for one who has an opportunity to speak it so infrequently. ”

“ A society was successfully organized. Its constitution defined the requirements as to membership, and declared that the objects and purposes should be the promotion of acquaintance and sociability among its members; the collection and preservation of documents, memorials, manuscripts, letters, public and private records which set forth and depicted the domestic and public life of their Dutch ancestors in America; to urge upon the descendants the study of the history of the Netherlands and of New Netherland ”

“ The Holland Society of New York is an interesting, important, and powerful Club, consisting of members descendants of Dutch families who lived in America before the second English possession. The Society does much to vivify the historical recollections and friendships with Holland. ”

“ Van Wormer addressing the Governer of the Province of Overyssel and the Burgomaster of Zwolle after the Van der Capellen Tablet was unveiled.To these gracious sentiments the representative of the Society made the most appropriate response of which he was capable.
At this stage of the proceedings de Heer J. A. Hoefer, Master of Ceremonies, took charge. Seldom does one have the privilege of observing better methods, greater promptitude, and more satisfactory results than his management insured. ”

“ The Committee consists of John R. Van Wormer, President of the Society when appointed, Henry L. Bogert, Secretary, Arthur H. Van Brunt, Treasurer. The Committee was made perpetual and clothed with all necessary authority in the premises. The chairman was credentialled to represent the Society in conducting all foreign correspondence pertaining to the situation.
The Gorham Company of New York submitted a beautiful design of the proposed tablet, which was accepted, and the work of giving it concrete form rapidly proceeded. ”

“ Baroness Vander Scheuren and Anna Sophia Trisia baroness Vander Cappellen Rysseld, sister of Fred. are resting here besides them. The remains of many of their descendants are deposited here. Alexander baron Van der Capellen Knight of the fief, son of Fred. ”