Historic homes and institutions and genealogical and family history of New York . he Revolution found him ready for the struggle andforemost among the defenders of the rights of his country. Hewas commissioned as brigadier-general, and was dangerouslywounded when the British took Fort Montgomery, in the High-lands. He was a member of the Convention at Philadelphiawhich adopted the Declaration of Independence, for which hevoted, but before it was engrossed and ready for signature, atthe re(|uest of Washington, he hastened to Xew York to defend 184: GENEALOGICAL AND FAMILY HISTORY the passes of
Historic homes and institutions and genealogical and family history of New York . he Revolution found him ready for the struggle andforemost among the defenders of the rights of his country. Hewas commissioned as brigadier-general, and was dangerouslywounded when the British took Fort Montgomery, in the High-lands. He was a member of the Convention at Philadelphiawhich adopted the Declaration of Independence, for which hevoted, but before it was engrossed and ready for signature, atthe re(|uest of Washington, he hastened to Xew York to defend 184: GENEALOGICAL AND FAMILY HISTORY the passes of the Highlands. His day of glory was when he, asgovernor of the state, rode at the side of Washington when theyentered New York City after the evacuation. For twenty-oneyears he held the office of governor, was twice vice-president ofthe United States, and died in office, honored and respected, in1812. The name and reputation of De Witt Clinton are too wellknown to require extended mention here. To the end of his lifehe was connected with almost every office in the power of the. Gov. George Clinton. people to bestow. While United States senator he resigned thathigh position to become mayor of New York, which office he held1803-1807, 1808-1810, 1811-1815. His career as governor of thestate for nine years, and his long struggle for the Erie canal,which was crowned with success when the Great Lakes wereunited with the sea, are too well known to be repeated here. Inthe midst of his usefulness, the Great Governor died sud-denly at his residence in Albany, in 1828. Leaving none of thename who could fill his place in the world, he might be said tobe the last of the Clintons. A magnificent monument to his GENEALOGICAL AND FAMILY HISTORY memory was prepared at the instance of his countless was exhibited for a while in the City Hall Park, in NewYork, and now stands over his honored grave in Greenwoodcemetery. The country residence of De Witt Clinton was at Maspeth,
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