Pierre Van Cortlandt

Birth	10 JAN 1721
Reside	aft 1749
Occup	1778-1795
Election	1792		NY Governor's Election
Death	1 MAY 1814
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