Richard Varick | The Papers of Martin Van Buren

Richard Varick (1753-1831) was a veteran of the Revolution, a Federalist politician and lawyer who served as the Attorney General of New York from 1788 to 1789 and as the Mayor of New York City from 1789 to 1801. Varick then became the President of the Merchant's Bank of New York, which was involved in a high-profile suit that MVB prosecuted on the behalf of the NY Attorney General's Office in 1820. Later in 1826, MVB borrowed money from Varick, which he promptly repaid.

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Richard Varick to MVB, 19 July 1826

On my calling at the Presidents Bank of this City for my Letters by Mail I this Day received yours of the 12th. Instant, in which You propose to me to pay £1,000 & perhaps the whole of the Monies due from You to me. Under the Circumstances in which You were accommodated with the Exchange of Securities for the Monies originally loaned by me to Peter A. Yates, I had no Reason to suspect that... Continue Reading

Sender: Richard Varick

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As Recipient

MVB to Richard Varick, 6 May 1819

I have examined and attentively considered the papers submitted to me in the matter of Thorn Livingston & Tracy & am of opinion that the facts stated in them are sufficient if satisfactorily proved to support an Indictment agt. them for a conspiracy to cheat the Merchants bank. If a complaint is intended to be made you had better give the papers to Mr Van Wyck to whom also you may ^also^... Continue Reading

Sender: MVB

Recipient: Richard Varick

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