10 Facts About Rensselaerswijck

Rensselaerswijck soon divided his estate around and near Fort Orange into five shares, in an effort to advance more rapidly the growth of the colony.

Rensselaerswijck served as colonial secretary until 1642, when he was succeeded by Anthony de Hooges.

Rensselaerswijck initially defined several farms on both sides of the river, on which he ordered houses, barns, and stables to be erected.

Rensselaerswijck died in 1658 and his younger brother Jeremias van Rensselaer became patroon.

Rensselaerswijck was elected to the New York State Assembly in 1789 and was re-elected until chosen by the legislature for the New York State Senate in 1791.

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Rensselaerswijck was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1822, serving until 1829.

Rensselaerswijck was commissioned a Lieutenant General in the New York State Militia, and led an unsuccessful invasion of Canada at Niagara in the War of 1812.

Rensselaerswijck's most lasting achievement was to found, with Amos Eaton, the Rensselaer School, which developed into the present-day Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Rensselaerswijck is remembered as "The Good Patroon" and "The Last Patroon" because he was legally the last patroon of Rensselaerswyck.

Rensselaerswijck's will directed them to collect and apply the back rents toward the payment of the patroon's debts.