- This series, which makes up over half of the collection, contains correspondence received by or written by Varick. Some of his more frequent correspondents were: Lt. Daniel Gano, Cornelius Cuyler, Philip John Schuyler, Gen. Horatio Gates, Col. Joseph Ward, James Lamb, John Varick, Jr., Richard Lush, John Lansing, Jr., Henry Rutgers, Jr., Jacob John Lansing, Henry Sewall, Lewis Woodruff, William Bradford, Jr., John Morin Scott, Daniel Carthy, Dirck Romeyn, Henry Glen, Matthew Visscher, Peter W. Yates, John Laurance, Peter Elting, Philip Van Rensselaer, Col. Jonathan Trumbull, John V.B. Varick, John Sanders, and Simeon De Witt. Subseries I contains letters written to Varick. Subseries II contains drafts and copies of letters written by Varick. Subseries III contains correspondence that is neither from nor to Varick; several invitations and RSVPs; and documents that list the contents of Varick's books of transcribed letters., 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.
- This series contains documents that pertain to Varick's position as deputy muster master general and his service on courts-martial trials. Also included are various military orders and memoranda and several inventories that detail Captain Varick's clothing and possessions during his military service., 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.
- This series contains a variety of legal documents arising from Varick's military, legal and political careers. These include court papers and documents from the investigation into Varick after Benedict Arnold's defection. The series also contains document pertaining to Varick's personal and family estate, including papers relating to the settlement of the estate of Derick Dey, Varick's maternal grandfather; the affairs of other members of the Dey family; and indentures. bonds, deeds, and mortgages held by Varick., 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.
- This series contains a multitude of bills, receipts, and accounts, the majority dating from and relating to Varick's time in military service during the Revolutionary War. In addition there are a number of bills and receipts from New York tradesmen for property repairs., 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.
- 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.
- This series contains one item, a genealogy of the Berthoff and Varick families., 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.