Knowledge

John Watts de Peyster

Source đź“ť

333: 207: 1737: 516: 1797: 82: 1773: 31: 1785: 100: 1361: 1761: 1749: 584: 270:
at a young age due to a heart affliction he developed during service as a volunteer fireman. De Peyster was heavily involved as a volunteer firefighter with the No. 5 Hose Carriage during his collegiate years, including a major fire in 1836, leading to his health problems. Despite these physical
210:
Map of Matrimony, 1827. According to a handwritten attribution, 'this map was designed by a certain John de Peyster", -grandfather (1756-1835) of John Watts de Peyster- "descendant of an influential New York family of Dutch origin that produced several government officials and senior military
531:. A portrait of him resides there in present day, and it was used as a firehouse until 1986. The high Victorian structure also contained a courtroom, a jail and a large meeting room for the local government. The General eventually had a conflict with the village Mayor (his own son, 450: 527:, where he resided at his family home. In 1892 he replaced a wooden Methodist church with a brick structure that stands today. He also refurbished an old school into an industrial school for girls. An authority on fire fighting, in 1895 de Peyster erected a huge 535:), and de Peyster barred him from entering the building. The village government was forced to move to another building and remained there until the Firehouse was restored in 1994, returning the local government to de Peyster's building. 625:
he collected on his travels in 1851. De Peyster's biographer devotes six chapters to his benefactions, but does not mention his ethnological collections. Another philanthropic contribution included building the first library at
376:
and offered to raise two regiments of artillery, which he felt best suited his expertise and physical condition. He was met with little interest after New York had already filled its national recruitment quota of 75,000 men.
306:. Reforms he advocated through publications which were eventually implemented nationwide included a paid Fire Department, and Steam Fire Engines, and New York City was the first in the nation to adopt such measures. 203:. He was one of the first military critics and noted for his histories of the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, and also published works of drama, poetry, military history, military biography and military criticism. 462:
in the New York Militia, April 9, 1866, by a special act of the state legislature. His elevation to major general was the first such honor bestowed by the State of New York, or any other State in the Union.
493:
The hero at Oak Ridge was John Buford ... he not only showed the rarest tenacity, but his personal capacity made his cavalry accomplish marvels, and rival infantry in their steadfastness ... Glorious John
419:, who may have had an eye towards de Peyster's social connections. Other notable figures with limited field experience who were promoted to brigadier general by Pleasonton at that time were 448:
the new line of battle, which was considered revolutionary at the time. These contributions were translated and copied into foreign military journals, including Correard's renowned
1887: 603:'s heroic wounding at the battle (although Arnold is not mentioned by name and the memorial only depicts his boot). In 1905, De Peyster purchased first baronial mansion of 486: 360:
Already a brigadier general of the state militia at the onset of the Civil War, he met with what he perceived (and declared) to be prejudiced resistance from
324:
in 1855. He traveled through Europe extensively as a military observer, and implemented many reforms that modernized the militia for the upcoming conflict.
407:
The career militia officer had always suffered from poor health, and turned down a commission as a colonel of cavalry offered to him by New York Senator
827: 1444: 1339: 737:(1846–1903), a second lieutenant in charge of a battery of artillery credited with hoisting the first Union flag over the Confederate capitol of 1842: 580:"Anchor" which extolled the services of Sickles and Buford, and in separate publications praised the men of the New York City Fire Department. 1877: 1140: 904: 400:, was a second lieutenant in charge of a battery of artillery credited with hoisting the first Union flag over the Confederate capitol of 1832: 1222: 1857: 705:
John Watts de Peyster was descended from Hubertus "Gilbert" Livingston (1690–1746) and Cornelia Beekman (1693–1742), granddaughter of
1912: 1827: 1162: 967: 332: 1377: 1323: 634:. He collected many of the monographs while traveling in Europe conducting research for his own biography of Napoleon, entitled 1907: 1837: 1365: 802:
Witmer, Urban, Armstrong. Historical Papers and Addresses of the Lancaster County Historical Society, Volume 2, 1897, page 221
1847: 1706: 630:, and donating one of the largest and most distinct rare book collections about European military history, the 1,890 volume 1437: 1882: 1867: 1252: 550:
leading up to the battle, both positive and negative. He also issued a damning portrayal of the performance of the Union
1852: 528: 1862: 1539: 1502: 1348: 1332: 1316: 1303: 1289: 1275: 1261: 1175: 1118: 1087: 821: 314: 310: 1897: 1430: 1372: 299: 248: 240: 1489: 627: 295: 1902: 1597: 647: 459: 303: 233: 125: 373: 188: 206: 651: 341: 1872: 1727: 1110:
Understanding the Red Badge of Courage: A Student Casebook to Issues, Sources, and Historical Documents
655: 555: 1047:
Henry C. Parsons, "Farnsworth's Charge and Death", included in Robert U. Johnson and C.C. Buel, eds.,
1038:, June 23, 1863, Alfred Pleasonton Papers, Manuscripts Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 1741: 1559: 1535: 713: 440: 381: 157: 1892: 816: 607:, known since 1755 as Fort Johnson, and donated it to the Montgomery County Historical Society, of 196: 135: 1296:
Collections of the New York Historical Society. The John Watts De Peyster Publication Fund Series.
1789: 1623: 1603: 1510:
James Ferguson de Peyster (1794–1874), married (1) Susan Maria Clarkson (1800–1823), daughter of
1476: 1463: 1402: 1308: 728: 615: 428: 393: 225: 1492:(1696–1767), Treasurer of the Province of New York, married Margaret Van Cortlandt, daughter of 901: 187:(March 9, 1821 – May 4, 1907) was an American author on the art of war, philanthropist, and the 650:, the old town square of New York City. John Watts de Peyster was also a Vice President of the 349: 192: 820: 695:
Gypsies: Some Curious Investigations, Collected, Translated, Or Reprinted from Various Sources
1661: 1618: 1493: 1219: 1822: 1817: 1481: 1159: 643: 539: 318: 291: 697:(1887), and contributor to numerous other books, biographies, publications, and articles. 8: 1614: 1565: 1547: 734: 721: 608: 604: 573: 569: 559: 547: 532: 475: 397: 385: 353: 263: 252: 232:, a wealthy New York City lawyer, investor, and philanthropist. He was a first cousin of 229: 576:
of 1870. He made significant contributions to historical journal publications under the
1696: 1528: 1524: 1469: 812: 738: 592: 562:
and led to his modern consideration as one of the finest commanders of the war. In the
420: 401: 244: 200: 139: 1801: 1671: 1518: 1501:
Capt. Abraham de Peyster (1753–1798), married Catherine Livingston, granddaughter of
1344: 1328: 1312: 1299: 1285: 1271: 1257: 1171: 1114: 1083: 706: 416: 389: 122: 1109: 515: 1753: 1652: 1627: 1511: 1398: 1145: 659: 524: 369: 287: 54: 1617:(1666–1719), Mayor of New York City, married Anna Bancker, sister of Albany mayor 1633: 1587: 1582: 1412: 1226: 1166: 908: 600: 471: 361: 275: 256: 482:
during the war, and wrote highly of Buford's celebrated usage of light cavalry.
1765: 1667: 1643: 691:
The Life and Misfortunes and the Military Career of Brig.-Gen. Sir John Johnson
564: 551: 467: 424: 283: 279: 266:, although he did not graduate on account of his poor health. He had become an 104: 1811: 1712: 1692: 639: 596: 543: 412: 380:
Each of his three sons served in the conflict in the Union Army. The eldest,
345: 337: 236: 221: 50: 30: 485:
After the Civil War, de Peyster was elected as a 3rd Class Companion of the
309:
He spent his entire career in the New York State Militia, being promoted to
1677: 717: 479: 902:
The Saga of Tivoli, Part II: Clambakes, Cock Fights, & Boxing Matches
455: 445: 321: 1527:(1867–1951), an architect, married Louisa Robb (1877–1960), daughter of 1208: 683:
The Decisive Conflicts of the Late Civil War, or Slaveholder's Rebellion
523:
General de Peyster was known as the largest developer in the village of
271:
difficulties, he was described by some as feisty, and even dictatorial.
1777: 709:. He married Estelle Livingston (1819–1898). They were the parents of: 558:. His writing also spoke of the brilliant accomplishments of Maj. Gen. 408: 365: 317:
and eventually Adjutant General, before resigning over a conflict with
1311:. Benedict Arnold: Patriot and Traitor. Dorset Press, New York, 1990. 1382: 1199:. Lancaster: Franklin and Marshall College Alumni Association, 1903. 746: 583: 577: 384:, performed duty as an aide-de-camp and artillery commander with the 168: 1772: 1324:
Biographical Sketches of Distinguished Officers of the Army and Navy
791:
A Guide to Early African Collections in the Smithsonian Institution
745:
De Peyster died in 1907 of natural causes at a family residence in
622: 489:
in recognition of his efforts to support the Union during the war.
451:
Biographie des célébrités militaires des armées de terre et de mer
619: 501: 267: 1360: 538:
His writing strongly advocated Dan Sickles and his role at the
176: 172: 1705:
Elizabeth de Peyster, married New Jersey provincial Governor
1626:(1694–1783), married Anna Schuyler, daughter of Albany mayor 1596:
William Sheriff de Peyster, married Mary Roosevelt, niece of
474:. General de Peyster wrote biographies of III Corps Generals 458:
and were later adopted worldwide. He was appointed a brevet
454:. Such tactics were put into practice by generals including 1689:
Catharina de Peyster, married Hendrick Rutgers (1712–1779)
1475:
Catherine de Peyster, married Philip Van Cortlandt, son of
614:
In 1901, he donated several thousand books and maps to the
1556:(1821–1907), military officer, married Estelle Livingston 1327:, pp 82–88. Henry E. Huntington Library: New York, 1905. 638:(1896). The monument to Abraham de Peyster, a founder of 1581:
Pierre Guillaume de Peyster (b. 1707), married Cornelia
1051:, 4 vols. (New York, 1884-1888), 3:395. Hard, pp. 76-77. 591:
De Peyster wrote extensive military histories about the
529:
state-of-the-art brick building for the local department
372:, to solicit a commission as a brigadier general of the 1009: 1007: 487:
Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States
1632:
Anna de Peyster (1723–1794), who married Albany mayor
1256:. Frank Allaben Genealogical Company: New York, 1908. 1170:. The Knickerbocker Press: New York and London, 1906. 687:
Personal and Military History of General Philip Kearny
1725: 1082:. Farnsworth Military Impressions: Gettysburg, 1995. 968:
Forgotten Heroes of the Skirmish Line: Jerry Z. Brown
1888:
People of New York (state) in the American Civil War
1004: 220:
De Peyster was born in Manhattan into a wealthy old
1268:
Lamb's biographical dictionary of the United States
568:and scholarly journals, he correctly predicted the 542:. Some of his works including detailing Maj. Gen. 392:brigadier general; Frederic de Peyster III, was a 1695:(1745–1830), Revolutionary War hero, namesake of 1514:; married (2) Frances Goodhue Ashton (1805–1871) 1809: 971:, November 25, 2006. Retrieved on July 28, 2007. 1711:Maria de Peyster, married New York City Mayor 1036:Alfred Pleasonton to Brig.Gen. John Farnsworth 255:, also Mayor. His grandfather was a nephew of 1438: 1113:. Greenwood Press: Westport, CT, 1998. p 79. 922: 920: 918: 364:when he attempted to raise regiments for the 1517:Susan Maria de Peyster (1823–1910), married 943: 941: 646:, was commissioned by General de Peyster in 519:The Tivoli firehouse, today the village hall 215: 1568:(1846–1903), New York State Assembly member 1383:National Park Service page on Boot Monument 1343:. Charles Scribner's Sons: New York, 1882. 1298:85 vols. New York, NY: The Society, 1868-. 988: 986: 858: 856: 828:Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography 811: 776: 774: 1445: 1431: 1340:The Life of Major General George H. Thomas 1138:United States Government Printing Office. 915: 595:and in 1887 donated a memorial called the 29: 1640:Maria de Peyster, married Gerard Bancker 938: 895: 893: 891: 889: 887: 885: 883: 881: 879: 877: 224:Huguenot family, and was a descendant of 1593:Pierre Guillaume de Peyster (1745–1807) 1197:History of Franklin and Marshall College 983: 974: 853: 771: 582: 514: 331: 205: 793:. Smithsonian Institution, August 1994. 727:Frederic de Peyster III (1842–1874), a 1810: 1141:United States Congressional Serial Set 912:. About Town Magazine, Winter 2005 ed. 874: 654:, and the namesake of Post #71 of the 438:was a series of articles published in 298:. He was one of the organizers of the 1843:Adjutants General of New York (state) 1651:William de Peyster, married Margaret 1590:(1736–1822), British military officer 1498:James Abraham de Peyster (1726–1799) 1373:Franklin and Marshall Library history 1284:. Old Soldier Books: New York, 1987. 1270:. Boston Biographical Society, 1904. 1209:http://www.andrewcusack.com/adep1.jpg 1078:Phipps, Michael; Peterson, John S. 632:Watts de Peyster: Napoleon Buonaparte 348:and capture a fort garrisoned by the 327: 1878:Historians of the American Civil War 1646:(1740–1799), surveyor and politician 1472:(1657–1728), Mayor of New York City 1049:Battles and Leaders of the Civil War 1015:Incidents in the Capture of Richmond 805: 466:He was a close friend of Maj. Gen. 411:in June 1863 on behalf of Generals 13: 1833:19th-century American male writers 368:. In 1861, de Peyster traveled to 14: 1924: 1858:American male non-fiction writers 1507:Frederick de Peyster (1758–1834) 1354: 720:and artillery commander with the 510: 396:and surgeon; while the youngest, 1913:Historians from New York (state) 1828:19th-century American historians 1795: 1783: 1771: 1759: 1747: 1735: 1359: 700: 667:Life of Field Marshal Torstenson 98: 80: 1562:(1841–1873), Union Army officer 1232: 1213: 1202: 1189: 1180: 1151: 1132: 1123: 1101: 1092: 1072: 1063: 1054: 1041: 1029: 1020: 995: 959: 950: 929: 628:Franklin & Marshall College 300:New York City Police Department 296:Franklin & Marshall College 1660:Elizabeth de Peyster, married 1017:. Atlantic Monthly, July 1880. 865: 844: 835: 796: 783: 762: 735:Johnston Livingston de Peyster 675:Caurausius, the Dutch Augustus 1: 1908:Writers from New York (state) 1838:19th-century American lawyers 1602:Cornelia de Peyster, married 1538:(1839–1905), lawyer, married 1294:New York Historical Society. 1244: 1229:, retrieved on July 28, 2007. 1160:The Story of Old Fort Johnson 749:. He willed his Tivoli manor 342:148th Pennsylvania Volunteers 1848:American military historians 822:"De Peyster, Johannes"  753:to a local Children's Home. 500:Gen. de Payster on Buford's 336:October 27, 1864—Armed with 313:in 1851. He served as state 189:Adjutant General of New York 7: 1144:, pp 216-227. U.S. G.P.O.: 671:The Dutch at the North Pole 652:American Numismatic Society 16:American author (1821-1907) 10: 1929: 1883:Lawyers from New York City 1868:Columbia University alumni 1321:Randolph, Lewis Hamersly. 587:General de Peyster in 1863 556:Battle of Chancellorsville 444:that advocated making the 185:John Watts de Peyster, Sr. 158:John Watts de Peyster, Jr. 23:John Watts de Peyster, Sr. 1853:American militia generals 1560:John Watts de Peyster Jr. 1536:Frederic James de Peyster 1409: 1396: 1390: 714:John Watts de Peyster Jr. 470:, commander of the Union 441:The Army and Navy Journal 382:John Watts de Peyster Jr. 216:Early life and background 164: 153: 145: 131: 118: 110: 91: 75: 61: 37: 28: 21: 1863:American philanthropists 1519:Robert Edward Livingston 1107:Johnson, Claudia Durst. 831:. New York: D. Appleton. 756: 423:, son of a Congressman, 338:Spencer repeating rifles 71:New York, New York, U.S. 1680:(1799–1885), naturalist 1624:Johannes de Peyster III 1604:Jacob R. Van Rensselaer 1477:Stephanus Van Cortlandt 1464:Johannes de Peyster Sr. 1403:New York National Guard 1309:Randall, Willard Sterne 768:Allaben, Vol. 1, p. 28. 636:Napoleone di Buonaparte 616:Smithsonian Institution 429:George Armstrong Custer 282:from Columbia College, 241:great great grandfather 226:Johannes de Peyster Sr. 1898:Union militia generals 1540:Augusta McEvers Morris 1453:de Peyster family tree 899:Philip, Cynthia Owen. 588: 520: 508: 388:and mustered out as a 357: 350:46th Virginia Infantry 315:Judge Advocate General 274:He later received the 249:Mayor of New York City 212: 193:New York State Militia 105:New York State Militia 1664:(1741–1827), painter 1662:Charles Willson Peale 1554:John Watts de Peyster 1494:Jacobus Van Cortlandt 1378:New York G.A.R. Posts 1368:at Wikimedia Commons 1366:John Watts de Peyster 1282:Gettysburgh and After 1253:John Watts de Peyster 1195:Dubbs, Joseph Henry. 1129:Van Horne, p. 343-344 665:He was the author of 599:, which commemorates 586: 546:'s influences on the 518: 491: 335: 209: 111:Years of service 1903:Van Cortlandt family 1550:(1796–1882), lawyer 1482:Pierre Van Cortlandt 679:Life of Baron Cohorn 644:George Edwin Bissell 540:Battle of Gettysburg 436:New American Tactics 340:, men of Company K, 251:, whose brother was 197:Mexican–American War 136:Mexican–American War 1657:William de Peyster 1615:Johannes de Peyster 1566:Johnston de Peyster 1548:Frederic de Peyster 1337:Van Horne, Thomas. 1220:ANS Vice Presidents 1186:Allaben, p. 211-258 722:Army of the Potomac 609:Amsterdam, New York 605:Sir William Johnson 574:Franco-Prussian War 570:Franco-Austrian War 548:Army of the Potomac 533:Johnston de Peyster 476:Andrew A. Humphreys 398:Johnston de Peyster 386:Army of the Potomac 354:Siege of Petersburg 264:Columbia University 253:Johannes de Peyster 230:Frederic de Peyster 191:. He served in the 1742:American Civil War 1697:Rutgers University 1598:Nicholas Roosevelt 1529:James Hampden Robb 1525:Goodhue Livingston 1490:Abraham de Peyster 1470:Abraham de Peyster 1466:(c. 1600–c. 1685) 1280:de Peyster, John. 1225:2007-09-27 at the 1165:2006-02-11 at the 1080:The Devil's to Pay 1060:Randolph, p. 86-87 907:2007-09-28 at the 739:Richmond, Virginia 593:Battle of Saratoga 589: 521: 421:Elon J. Farnsworth 404:, after its fall. 402:Richmond, Virginia 358: 328:American Civil War 262:He studied law at 245:Abraham de Peyster 213: 201:American Civil War 149:Estelle Livingston 140:American Civil War 1873:De Peyster family 1724: 1723: 1672:Philadelphia Mint 1503:Philip Livingston 1419: 1418: 1410:Succeeded by 1364:Media related to 1013:Shepley, George. 789:Leopold, Robert. 741:, after its fall. 707:Wilhelmus Beekman 417:Alfred Pleasonton 311:brigadier general 182: 181: 1920: 1800: 1799: 1798: 1790:New York (state) 1788: 1787: 1786: 1776: 1775: 1764: 1763: 1762: 1752: 1751: 1750: 1740: 1739: 1738: 1731: 1628:Myndert Schuyler 1512:Matthew Clarkson 1447: 1440: 1433: 1424: 1423: 1399:Adjutant General 1393:Isaac Vanderpoel 1391:Preceded by 1388: 1387: 1363: 1250:Allaben, Frank. 1239: 1236: 1230: 1217: 1211: 1206: 1200: 1193: 1187: 1184: 1178: 1155: 1149: 1146:Washington, D.C. 1136: 1130: 1127: 1121: 1105: 1099: 1096: 1090: 1076: 1070: 1067: 1061: 1058: 1052: 1045: 1039: 1033: 1027: 1024: 1018: 1011: 1002: 999: 993: 990: 981: 978: 972: 963: 957: 954: 948: 945: 936: 933: 927: 924: 913: 897: 872: 869: 863: 860: 851: 848: 842: 839: 833: 832: 824: 809: 803: 800: 794: 787: 781: 778: 769: 766: 716:(1841–1873), an 660:Tivoli, New York 572:in 1866 and the 560:George H. Thomas 525:Tivoli, New York 506: 370:Washington, D.C. 288:Nebraska College 276:honorary degrees 103: 102: 101: 93: 86: 84: 83: 68: 47: 45: 33: 19: 18: 1928: 1927: 1923: 1922: 1921: 1919: 1918: 1917: 1893:Schuyler family 1808: 1807: 1806: 1796: 1794: 1784: 1782: 1770: 1760: 1758: 1748: 1746: 1736: 1734: 1726: 1720: 1719: 1634:Volkert P. Douw 1588:Arent DePeyster 1454: 1451: 1421: 1415: 1413:Robert H. Pruyn 1406: 1401: 1394: 1357: 1247: 1242: 1238:Allaben, p. 165 1237: 1233: 1227:Wayback Machine 1218: 1214: 1207: 1203: 1194: 1190: 1185: 1181: 1167:Wayback Machine 1156: 1152: 1137: 1133: 1128: 1124: 1106: 1102: 1098:Randolph, p. 88 1097: 1093: 1077: 1073: 1069:Allaben, p. 323 1068: 1064: 1059: 1055: 1046: 1042: 1034: 1030: 1025: 1021: 1012: 1005: 1001:Allaben, p. 320 1000: 996: 992:Allaben, p. 319 991: 984: 980:Randolph, p. 86 979: 975: 964: 960: 956:Allaben, p. 267 955: 951: 947:Allaben, p. 290 946: 939: 935:Allaben, p. 185 934: 930: 926:Randolph, p. 87 925: 916: 909:Wayback Machine 898: 875: 871:Allaben, p. 178 870: 866: 862:Randolph, p. 85 861: 854: 850:Allaben, p. 180 849: 845: 840: 836: 819:, eds. (1900). 810: 806: 801: 797: 788: 784: 780:Allaben, p. 205 779: 772: 767: 763: 759: 703: 656:New York G.A.R. 618:, along with a 601:Benedict Arnold 513: 507: 498: 362:Abraham Lincoln 330: 304:Fire Department 257:Arent DePeyster 228:His father was 218: 165:Other work 138: 99: 97: 81: 79: 70: 66: 49: 43: 41: 24: 17: 12: 11: 5: 1926: 1916: 1915: 1910: 1905: 1900: 1895: 1890: 1885: 1880: 1875: 1870: 1865: 1860: 1855: 1850: 1845: 1840: 1835: 1830: 1825: 1820: 1805: 1804: 1792: 1780: 1768: 1756: 1744: 1722: 1721: 1718: 1717: 1716: 1715: 1709: 1703: 1702: 1701: 1700: 1699: 1687: 1686: 1685: 1684: 1683: 1682: 1681: 1675: 1668:Franklin Peale 1649: 1648: 1647: 1644:Gerard Bancker 1638: 1637: 1636: 1612: 1611: 1610: 1609: 1608: 1607: 1606: 1600: 1591: 1579: 1578: 1577: 1576: 1575: 1574: 1573: 1572: 1571: 1570: 1569: 1563: 1545: 1544: 1543: 1533: 1532: 1531: 1505: 1487: 1486: 1485: 1460: 1459: 1456: 1455: 1452: 1450: 1449: 1442: 1435: 1427: 1417: 1416: 1411: 1408: 1395: 1392: 1386: 1385: 1380: 1375: 1356: 1355:External links 1353: 1352: 1351: 1335: 1319: 1306: 1292: 1278: 1264: 1246: 1243: 1241: 1240: 1231: 1212: 1201: 1188: 1179: 1157:Reid, W. Max. 1150: 1131: 1122: 1100: 1091: 1071: 1062: 1053: 1040: 1028: 1019: 1003: 994: 982: 973: 958: 949: 937: 928: 914: 873: 864: 852: 843: 841:Allaben, p. 18 834: 804: 795: 782: 770: 760: 758: 755: 743: 742: 732: 725: 702: 699: 642:, sculpted by 565:New York Times 512: 511:Postwar career 509: 496: 468:Daniel Sickles 425:Wesley Merritt 329: 326: 217: 214: 180: 179: 166: 162: 161: 155: 151: 150: 147: 143: 142: 133: 129: 128: 120: 116: 115: 112: 108: 107: 95: 89: 88: 77: 73: 72: 69:(aged 86) 63: 59: 58: 39: 35: 34: 26: 25: 22: 15: 9: 6: 4: 3: 2: 1925: 1914: 1911: 1909: 1906: 1904: 1901: 1899: 1896: 1894: 1891: 1889: 1886: 1884: 1881: 1879: 1876: 1874: 1871: 1869: 1866: 1864: 1861: 1859: 1856: 1854: 1851: 1849: 1846: 1844: 1841: 1839: 1836: 1834: 1831: 1829: 1826: 1824: 1821: 1819: 1816: 1815: 1813: 1803: 1793: 1791: 1781: 1779: 1774: 1769: 1767: 1757: 1755: 1745: 1743: 1733: 1732: 1729: 1714: 1713:David Provost 1710: 1708: 1707:John Hamilton 1704: 1698: 1694: 1693:Henry Rutgers 1691: 1690: 1688: 1679: 1676: 1673: 1670:(1795–1870), 1669: 1666: 1665: 1663: 1659: 1658: 1656: 1655: 1654: 1650: 1645: 1642: 1641: 1639: 1635: 1631: 1630: 1629: 1625: 1622: 1621: 1620: 1619:Evert Bancker 1616: 1613: 1605: 1601: 1599: 1595: 1594: 1592: 1589: 1586: 1585: 1584: 1580: 1567: 1564: 1561: 1558: 1557: 1555: 1552: 1551: 1549: 1546: 1541: 1537: 1534: 1530: 1526: 1523: 1522: 1520: 1516: 1515: 1513: 1509: 1508: 1506: 1504: 1500: 1499: 1497: 1496: 1495: 1491: 1488: 1483: 1480: 1479: 1478: 1474: 1473: 1471: 1468: 1467: 1465: 1462: 1461: 1458: 1457: 1448: 1443: 1441: 1436: 1434: 1429: 1428: 1426: 1425: 1422: 1414: 1405: 1404: 1400: 1389: 1384: 1381: 1379: 1376: 1374: 1371: 1370: 1369: 1367: 1362: 1350: 1349:1-4326-3766-5 1346: 1342: 1341: 1336: 1334: 1333:1-4325-0232-8 1330: 1326: 1325: 1320: 1318: 1317:0-7607-1272-7 1314: 1310: 1307: 1305: 1304:1-4255-8595-7 1301: 1297: 1293: 1291: 1290:1-4328-0552-5 1287: 1283: 1279: 1277: 1276:0-8490-0481-0 1273: 1269: 1266:Brown, John. 1265: 1263: 1262:1-4021-4454-7 1259: 1255: 1254: 1249: 1248: 1235: 1228: 1224: 1221: 1216: 1210: 1205: 1198: 1192: 1183: 1177: 1176:1-4047-5132-7 1173: 1169: 1168: 1164: 1161: 1154: 1147: 1143: 1142: 1135: 1126: 1120: 1119:0-313-30122-0 1116: 1112: 1111: 1104: 1095: 1089: 1088:0-9643632-1-6 1085: 1081: 1075: 1066: 1057: 1050: 1044: 1037: 1032: 1023: 1016: 1010: 1008: 998: 989: 987: 977: 970: 969: 962: 953: 944: 942: 932: 923: 921: 919: 911: 910: 906: 903: 896: 894: 892: 890: 888: 886: 884: 882: 880: 878: 868: 859: 857: 847: 838: 830: 829: 823: 818: 814: 813:Wilson, J. G. 808: 799: 792: 786: 777: 775: 765: 761: 754: 752: 748: 740: 736: 733: 730: 726: 723: 719: 715: 712: 711: 710: 708: 701:Personal life 698: 696: 692: 688: 684: 680: 676: 672: 668: 663: 661: 657: 653: 649: 648:Bowling Green 645: 641: 640:New Amsterdam 637: 633: 629: 624: 621: 617: 612: 610: 606: 602: 598: 597:Boot Monument 594: 585: 581: 579: 575: 571: 567: 566: 561: 557: 553: 549: 545: 544:Joseph Hooker 541: 536: 534: 530: 526: 517: 505: 503: 495: 490: 488: 483: 481: 477: 473: 469: 464: 461: 460:major general 457: 453: 452: 447: 446:skirmish line 443: 442: 437: 434:His treatise 432: 430: 426: 422: 418: 414: 413:Joseph Hooker 410: 405: 403: 399: 395: 391: 387: 383: 378: 375: 371: 367: 363: 355: 351: 347: 346:skirmish line 344:, advance in 343: 339: 334: 325: 323: 320: 316: 312: 307: 305: 301: 297: 293: 289: 285: 281: 277: 272: 269: 265: 260: 258: 254: 250: 246: 242: 238: 237:Philip Kearny 235: 231: 227: 223: 222:New York City 208: 204: 202: 198: 194: 190: 186: 178: 174: 170: 167: 163: 159: 156: 152: 148: 144: 141: 137: 134: 130: 127: 126:Major-General 124: 121: 117: 113: 109: 106: 96: 90: 87:United States 78: 74: 64: 60: 56: 52: 48:March 9, 1821 40: 36: 32: 27: 20: 1678:Titian Peale 1553: 1521:(1820–1889) 1420: 1397: 1358: 1338: 1322: 1295: 1281: 1267: 1251: 1234: 1215: 1204: 1196: 1191: 1182: 1158: 1153: 1139: 1134: 1125: 1108: 1103: 1094: 1079: 1074: 1065: 1056: 1048: 1043: 1035: 1031: 1022: 1014: 997: 976: 966: 965:Ray, Fred. 961: 952: 931: 900: 867: 846: 837: 826: 807: 798: 790: 785: 764: 750: 744: 731:and surgeon, 718:aide-de-camp 704: 694: 693:(1882), and 690: 686: 682: 678: 674: 670: 666: 664: 635: 631: 613: 590: 563: 537: 522: 499: 492: 484: 480:Gershom Mott 465: 449: 439: 435: 433: 406: 379: 374:Regular Army 359: 308: 273: 261: 219: 184: 183: 132:Battles/wars 67:(1907-05-04) 1823:1907 deaths 1818:1821 births 1542:(1851–1911) 1484:(1721–1814) 456:John Buford 356:, Virginia. 352:during the 322:Myron Clark 247:, an early 195:during the 65:May 4, 1907 1812:Categories 1802:Literature 1245:References 1026:Lamb, 1904 409:Ira Harris 366:Union Army 211:officers". 76:Allegiance 44:1821-03-09 1754:Biography 1653:Roosevelt 817:Fiske, J. 751:Rose Hill 747:Manhattan 578:pseudonym 472:III Corps 234:Maj. Gen. 169:Historian 146:Spouse(s) 114:1845–1866 1583:Schuyler 1223:Archived 1163:Archived 905:Archived 689:(1869), 685:(1867), 681:(1860), 677:(1858), 673:(1857), 669:(1855), 623:Yataghan 552:XI Corps 497:—  319:Governor 154:Children 92:Service/ 55:New York 51:New York 1766:History 1728:Portals 1674:officer 1148:, 1890. 729:colonel 620:Moorish 554:at the 504:Tactics 502:Dragoon 494:Buford! 394:colonel 268:invalid 1347:  1331:  1315:  1302:  1288:  1274:  1260:  1174:  1117:  1086:  427:, and 390:brevet 290:, and 239:. His 177:writer 173:lawyer 123:Brevet 94:branch 85:  57:, U.S. 1407:1855 757:Notes 294:from 292:Ph.D. 286:from 284:LL.D. 160:(son) 1345:ISBN 1329:ISBN 1313:ISBN 1300:ISBN 1286:ISBN 1272:ISBN 1258:ISBN 1172:ISBN 1115:ISBN 1084:ISBN 662:. 478:and 415:and 302:and 280:M.A. 243:was 199:and 119:Rank 62:Died 38:Born 1778:Law 658:in 278:of 1814:: 1006:^ 985:^ 940:^ 917:^ 876:^ 855:^ 825:. 815:; 773:^ 611:. 431:. 259:. 175:, 171:, 53:, 1730:: 1446:e 1439:t 1432:v 724:, 46:) 42:(

Index


New York
New York
New York State Militia
Brevet
Major-General
Mexican–American War
American Civil War
John Watts de Peyster, Jr.
Historian
lawyer
writer
Adjutant General of New York
New York State Militia
Mexican–American War
American Civil War

New York City
Johannes de Peyster Sr.
Frederic de Peyster
Maj. Gen.
Philip Kearny
great great grandfather
Abraham de Peyster
Mayor of New York City
Johannes de Peyster
Arent DePeyster
Columbia University
invalid
honorary degrees

Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Additional terms may apply.

↑