De Lancey, Oliver, 1718-1785

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Merchant, colonial politician and Loyalist soldier.

From the description of Letter signed : New York, to Lieutenant-Governor James De Lancey, 1757 Sept. 13. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270537875

Archibald Hamilton and Oliver De Lancey were New York loyalists who served on the side of the British during the American Revolutionary War. Hamilton was appointed Colonel Commandant of the Queens County Militia in 1778. De Lancey commanded three battalions, collectively known as De Lancey's Brigade, beginning in September of 1776. The Brigade served in various parts of Long Island.

From the guide to the Archibald Hamilton and Oliver De Lancey Revolutionary War order book, 1779-1780, (Brooklyn Historical Society)
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referencedIn Onderdonk, Henry, 1804-1886. Papers, 1729-1895 Center for Brooklyn History (2020-)
referencedIn Warren, Peter, Sir, 1703-1752. Papers and deeds, 1639-1795. New-York Historical Society
referencedIn Great Britain. Army. Provincial Corps. De Lancey's Volunteers. Orderly book, 1777-1778. Churchill County Museum
referencedIn Orderly book, 1758. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Otis, James, 1725-1783. Autograph letter signed : Boston, to Oliver De Lancy [sic], 1766 Oct. 21. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn De Witt, William. Daybook, 1739-1753. New-York Historical Society
creatorOf De Lancey, Oliver, 1718-1785. Letter to John Smith, 1768 August 25. American Periodical Series I
creatorOf Archibald Hamilton and Oliver De Lancey Revolutionary War order book, 1779-1780 Center for Brooklyn History (2020-)
creatorOf De Lancey, Oliver, 1718-1785. Oliver De Lancey petition, 1769. Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library
referencedIn Onderdonk, Henry, 1804-1886. The capture & death of Gen. Nath'l Woodhull : in a series of letters addressed to Jas. Fenimore Cooper, Esq. / by Henry Onderdonk, Jr. ; New York, 1848. Boston Athenaeum
referencedIn New York (State). Commissary-General's Office. Account books, 1756-1757, 1760-1768. New-York Historical Society
referencedIn Nicoll, Charles, 1722-1780. Account books, 1753-1781. New-York Historical Society Library
referencedIn Ballentine, Samuel, fl. 1783. Samuel Ballentine military discharge and A.L.S., 1783. Maine Historical Society Library
creatorOf De Lancey, Oliver, 1718-1785. Letter signed : New York, to Lieutenant-Governor James De Lancey, 1757 Sept. 13. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Survey map of Deer Park, Orange County and Shawangunk, Ulster County, New York. American Periodical Series I
referencedIn Frederick Mackenzie papers 1760-1783 Mackenzie, Frederick papers William L. Clements Library
referencedIn John Bradstreet papers, 1773-1795 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Niagara expedition collection. New Jersey Historical Society Library
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associatedWith Boyle, Solomon. person
associatedWith Bradstreet, John, 1711-1774 person
associatedWith Cruger, John, 1710-1791, person
associatedWith De Lancey, James, 1703-1760, person
associatedWith De Witt, William. person
associatedWith Ford, Samuel. person
associatedWith Forman, David, 1745-1797. person
associatedWith Forman, Ezekiel. person
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associatedWith Hamilton, Archibald, d. 1795 person
associatedWith Hewlett, Richard. person
associatedWith Mackenzie, Frederick, d. 1824 person
associatedWith New York (State). Commissary-General's Office. corporateBody
associatedWith Nicoll, Charles, 1722-1780. person
associatedWith Onderdonk, Henry, 1804-1886. person
associatedWith Otis, James, 1725-1783. person
associatedWith Robinson, Beverley, 1722-1792, person
associatedWith Smith, John. person
associatedWith Warren, Peter, Sir, 1703-1752. person
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