George Clinton

Birth	26 JUL 1739
Military			USA Army / Brigadier General / Revolutionary War
History	27 AUG 1776		Battle of Long Island General, USA
Election	1777		NY Governor's Election
Occup	1777-1795
Election	1783		NY Governor's Election
Org.	1784-1787		Manhattan, Columbia College, President
Election	1792		USA Governor's Election
Election	1792		NY Governor's Election
Occup	1801-1804
Election	1804		USA Presidential Election
Occup	1805-1812
Election	1808		USA Presidential Election
Death	20 APR 1812
Grave

Pierre was a political leader during and after the Revolutionary War (1775-S3). He successfully operated the Manor House and its surroundings In what is now Crown-on-Hudson as a farm, brewery and manufacturing enterprise. He served in the military briefly during the war and in 1777 headed the convention in Kingston that developed New York State's first constitution. A friend of Governor George Clinton, he served as Nev York's first lieutenant governor 1777-95. and often acted as governor while Clinton was coordinating military efforts against the British. He returned to operating the manor's enterprises after leaving office. He originally was buried near the Manor House but later was reburied here in Hillside Cemetery. The Town of Cortlandt... Read More