[PAR] [TLE] John Vernon Henry [SEP] John Vernon (or Vernor) Henry (1767 – October 22, 1829) was an American lawyer and politician. [PAR] [TLE] John Van Ness Yates [SEP] John Van Ness Yates (December 1779 – January 10, 1839) was a New York lawyer, Democratic-Republican politician, and Secretary of State from 1818 to 1826.  He was born in Albany to Robert Yates, a prominent Anti-Federalist attorney and jurist.  He became a lawyer after clerking in the office of John Vernon Henry.  He held a number of offices in Albany, and was one of the first trustees of the Albany United Presbyterian Church.  He was a captain of a light infantry company in 1806, master in chancery in 1808, recorder of the city 1809-1816, and New York Secretary of State 1818-1826.  He co-authored "History of the State of New-York: Including Its Aboriginal and Colonial Annals" (1826).  He was buried in Albany Rural Cemetery.
[PAR] [TLE] John Vernon Henry [ SEP ] John Vernon ( or Vernor ) Henry ( 1767 – October 22 , 1829 ) was an American lawyer and politician . [PAR] [TLE] John Van Ness Yates [ SEP ] John Van Ness Yates ( December 1779 – January 10 , 1839 ) was a New York lawyer , Democratic - Republican politician , and Secretary of State from 1818 to 1826 . He was born in Albany to Robert Yates , a prominent Anti - Federalist attorney and jurist . He became a lawyer after clerking in the office of John Vernon Henry . He held a number of offices in Albany , and was one of the first trustees of the Albany United Presbyterian Church . He was a captain of a light infantry company in 1806 , master in chancery in 1808 , recorder of the city 1809 - 1816 , and New York Secretary of State 1818 - 1826 . He co - authored " History of the State of New - York : Including Its Aboriginal and Colonial Annals " ( 1826 ) . He was buried in Albany Rural Cemetery .
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lawyer and politician
lawyer and politician