Gansevoort, Peter, 1749-1812

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Officer in the Revolutionary War. Gansevoort commanded Fort Stanwix during it's seige in 1777 and was eventually promoted to brigadier general of the New York State Militia. He also served as a United States Commissioner of Indian Affairs and was a regent of the University of the State of New York.

From the description of Letter, 1793 November 28. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122536888

Revolutionary War officer and resident of Albany, New York.

From the description of Peter Gansevoort papers, 1783-1832. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58782877

Gansevoort was the colonel in command of the Third New York Regiment of the Continental Line.

From the description of Affidavit regarding the military service of Joseph Ladd, 1807 June 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122314813

Revolutionary soldier.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Albany, to [Governor Clinton], 1790 Mar. 10. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269563444

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Albany, to General Stark, 1781 Oct. 15. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269563433

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creatorOf Gansevoort, Peter, 1749-1812. Letter, 1810 October 5. American Periodical Series I
referencedIn Brant, Joseph, 1742-1807. Draper manuscripts: Joseph Brant miscellanies, 1779-1892. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf Van Deventer, Christopher, d. 1838. Christopher Van Deventer papers, 1799-1925. William L. Clements Library
referencedIn Colbrath, William,. Journal of the most Material Occurrences proceeding [sic] the Siege of Fort Schuyler (formerly Fort Stanwix) with an Account of that Siege &c. : manuscript, 1777 Apr. 17-Aug. 23. Rosenbach Museum & Library
referencedIn Van Schaick family. Papers, 1707-1888. American Periodical Series I
creatorOf Gansevoort, Catherine Van Schaick, 1751-1830. Gansevoort-Lansing collection, 1650-1919, bulk (1800-1899). New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Gansevoort, Peter, 1749-1812. Affidavit regarding the military service of Joseph Ladd, 1807 June 2. American Periodical Series I
creatorOf Gansevoort, Peter, 1749-1812. Letter to John Van Rensselaer, 1785 January 29. American Periodical Series I
referencedIn Pound, Arthur, 1884-1966. Papers, 1930-1947. American Periodical Series I
creatorOf New York (State). Treaty between the Onondaga Tribe and the State of New York, 1788 Sept. 12. Cornell University Library
referencedIn Historic Cherry Hill. Philip Van Rensselaer Papers 1775-1798. American Periodical Series I
referencedIn United States. Continental Army. New York Regiment, 3rd. Orderly book, 1777-1778. Churchill County Museum
creatorOf Hereford, Francis. Fort Niagara papers, 1779-1816. Buffalo History Museum, Research Library
creatorOf Records of U.S. Army Commands. 1784 - 1874. Orderly Books of an Unidentified Company and Generals' Letters National Archives at Washington, D.C
referencedIn Frederick M. Dearborn collection of military and political Americana, Part I: The Revolution and the Administration, 1669-1958. Houghton Library
creatorOf Gansevoort, Peter, 1749-1812. Peter Gansevoort papers, 1783-1832. New-York Historical Society
referencedIn Houghton Library printed book provenance file, E-K. Houghton Library
creatorOf Gansevoort, Peter, 1749-1812. Autograph letter signed : Albany, to General Stark, 1781 Oct. 15. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Wendell family papers Houghton Library
referencedIn Christopher Van Deventer papers 1799-1925 Van Deventer, Christopher, papers William L. Clements Library
referencedIn United States. Continental Army. Garrison (Fort George, N.Y.). Orderly book, 1776. Churchill County Museum
creatorOf Gansevoort, Peter, 1749-1812. Letter from Peter Gansevoort Jr. to council of appointment for New York State : autograph manuscript signed, 1786 September 27. Wisconsin Historical Society Archives
creatorOf Gansevoort, Peter, 1749-1812. Autograph letter signed : Albany, to [Governor Clinton], 1790 Mar. 10. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Gansevoort, Peter, 1749-1812. Letter, 1793 November 28. American Periodical Series I
creatorOf Gansevoort, Peter, 1749-1812. Affidavit for Joseph Ladd, 1807 June 2. American Periodical Series I
referencedIn Glen, Henry, 1739-1814. Papers, 1781/1801. William L. Clements Library
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associatedWith Clinton, George, 1739-1812, person
associatedWith Dearborn, Frederick M. (Frederick Myers), b. 1876 person
associatedWith Gansevoort family. family
associatedWith Gansevoort, Leonard, 1751-1810. person
associatedWith Gansevoort, Peter, 1789-1876. person
associatedWith Glen, Henry, 1739-1814. person
associatedWith Historic Cherry Hill corporateBody
associatedWith Houghton Library. corporateBody
associatedWith Ladd, Joseph. person
associatedWith New York (State). corporateBody
associatedWith New York (State). Militia. corporateBody
associatedWith Pound, Arthur, 1884-1966. person
associatedWith Stark, John, 1728-1822, person
associatedWith United States. Continental Army. Garrison (Fort George, N.Y.) corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Continental Army. New York Regiment, 3rd. corporateBody
associatedWith Van Deventer, Christopher, 1788-1838 person
associatedWith Van Deventer, Christopher, d. 1838. person
associatedWith Van Rensselaer, John. person
associatedWith Van Rensselaer, Stephen, 1764-1839. person
associatedWith Van Schaick family. family
correspondedWith Wendell family. family
Place Name Admin Code Country
New York (State)
New York (State)--Albany
New York (State)
Albany (N.Y.)
New York (State)
New York State
United States
New York (State)
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Oats
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Birth 1749-07-17

Death 1812-07-02

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