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Image: Rensselaer family COA

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Description: Coat of arms of the van Rensselaer family, originating in the Netherlands and eventually moving to New Netherland with the founding of Rensselaerswyck. Rensselaerswyck began with its founding by Kiliaen van Rensselaer and continued through the family until its last patroon, Stephen van Rensselaer III, founder of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The family is the namesake of the town, city, and county in New York
Title: Rensselaer family COA
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License: Public domain
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