Van Cortlandt, Pierre, 1762-1848

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Pierre Van Cortlandt, Jr. (1762-1848) was a soldier and politician from Westchester County, New York.

He was a U.S. Congressman from 1811-1812 and a brigadier general in the Westchester militia during the War of 1812. His first wife, Catharine Clinton Taylor, was the daughter of George Clinton, governor of New York from 1777 to 1795 and 1801 to 1804, and vice-president under Jefferson and Madison, 1804-1812. Van Cortlandt was the son of Pierre Van Corlandt (1721-1814) who had been the first lieutenant-governor of New York.

From the description of Pierre Van Cortlandt correspondence, 1787-1845. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122687132

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creatorOf Clinton, DeWitt, 1769-1828. Van Cortlandt House collection, 1648-1806. New-York Historical Society
creatorOf Van Cortlandt, Pierre, 1762-1848. Pierre Van Cortlandt correspondence, 1787-1845. American Periodical Series I
creatorOf Heath, William, 1737-1814. Papers. United States Military Academy, USMA Library
referencedIn Smith, Melancton, 1744-1798. Report of canvassing committees, 1792 June 12. American Periodical Series I
creatorOf Van Cortlandt, Pierre, 1721-1814. Autograph letter signed : "At Beekmans Mills," to his son, Pierre "In Congress", 1812 Jun. 3. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Van Cortlandt-Van Wyck family papers, 1759-1874. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Van Cortlandt family. Van Cortlandt family papers, 1688-1846. Churchill County Museum
referencedIn Papers, 1663-1932. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
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associatedWith Clay, Henry, 1777-1852. person
associatedWith Clinton, DeWitt, 1769-1828. person
associatedWith Clinton family. family
associatedWith Clinton, George, 1739-1812. person
associatedWith Coxe, Tench, 1755-1824. person
associatedWith Fish, Hamilton, 1808-1893. person
associatedWith Genet, Edmond Charles, 1763-1834. person
associatedWith Heath, William, 1737-1814. person
associatedWith Tallmadge, Mathias B. person
associatedWith Van Cortlandt family. family
associatedWith Van Cortlandt family. family
associatedWith Van Cortlandt family. family
associatedWith Van Cortlandt family. family
associatedWith Van Cortlandt, Pierre, 1721-1814. person
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New York (State)
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Birth 1762-08-29

Death 1848-07-13

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