- This series documents Varick's appointments to various office of honor, including his commission as Captain and his appointment as Mayor of New York City., Richard Varick, born in New Jersey in 1753, served as Captain, deputy muster-master-general, and secretary to George Washington during the Revolutionary war. He was appointed one of the first mayors of New York and served from 1789-1801. He died in 1831.
- Bound volumes of the papers of Richard Varick, 1775-1796. The first volume is a ledger, dated 1775-1790, recording money paid by Richard Varick as aide to General Philip Schuyler, and as recording secretary to George Washington; plus later personal accounts, and legal costs incurred by him on behalf of his clients. The second volume, dated 1789-1796 (a period overlapping with Varick's tenure as mayor of New York), lists licenses granted to cart men, inspectors of hay, scavengers, marshals, butchers, public porters, and other city officers; it also contains the transcript of a relevant Common Council meeting. The third volume, dated 1782-1789, is a State Supreme Court register; for most of this period, Varick was recorder of the City of New York., Richard Varick, born in New Jersey in 1753, served as Captain, deputy muster-master-general, and secretary to George Washington during the Revolutionary war. He was appointed one of the first mayors of New York and served from 1789-1801. He died in 1831.