Title From loyalists to loyal citizens : the DePeyster family of New York / Valerie H. McKito

Published Albany, New York : State University of New York Press, 2015

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Description 1 online resource Series Excelsior editions Excelsior editions. Contents Introduction: The disappearance of the loyalists -- The DePeyster tradition -- Canadian exile -- Sibling relations -- Building a fortune -- Preparing the next generation -- Continuing the tradition -- Conclusion -- Appendix A: DePeyster genealogy 1 -- Appendix B: DePeyster genealogy 2 -- Appendix C: DePeyster genealogy 3 -- Appendix D: DePeyster genealogy 4 -- Appendix E: DePeyster genealogy 5 Summary "Challenges the traditional perception that Loyalists were ostracized as traitors to the United States, after the American Revolution. The DePeyster family of New York was one of the first families of New Amsterdam, ranking among the wealthiest of New York during the early days of the American Republic. The DePeysters were also unapologetic Loyalists, serving in the King's forces during the American Revolution. After the war, the four sons left the United States for Canada and Great Britain. Ten years later, one son, Frederick DePeyster, returned to New York, embraced his Loyalist past, and utilized his British connections to become a prominent and successful merchant. The DePeysters went on to become true patriots, zealously supporting US interests in the War of 1812. This book examines the forces at work in the lives of the DePeyster family and the decisions they made to navigate their way from loyal subjects of the British crown to loyal citizens of the United States. How this transformation occurred challenges many of the preconceived ideas we hold both about the Revolution and the formation of the American identity in the years following the war"--Publisher's website Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Print version record Subject DePeyster, James, 1726-1799. DePeyster, Frederick, 1758-1834. De Peyster family. SUBJECT De Peyster family fast DePeyster, Frederick, 1758-1834 fast DePeyster, James, 1726-1799 fast Subject American loyalists -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography Upper class -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography Businessmen -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography Exiles -- New Brunswick -- Biography BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Historical. HISTORY -- United States -- State & Local -- General. HISTORY -- United States -- State & Local -- Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA) HISTORY -- United States -- State & Local -- New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT) American loyalists Businessmen Exiles Upper class SUBJECT New York (N.Y.) -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Biography United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Biography. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140143 New York (N.Y.) -- History -- 1775-1865 -- Biography Subject New Brunswick New York (State) -- New York United States Genre/Form Biographies History Form Electronic book ISBN 9781438458120 1438458126

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