Arent DePeyster
Deceased Person
1736 – 1822
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Who was Arent DePeyster?
Arent Schuyler DePeyster was a British military officer best known for his term as commandant of the British controlled Fort Michilimackinac and Fort Detroit during the American Revolution. Following the capture of Lieutenant-Governor General Henry Hamilton, DePeyster is often credited as being the military leader of British and Indian forces in the Western American and Canadian frontiers.
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- Born
- Jun 27, 1736
New York City - Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Died
- Nov 26, 1822
Dumfries
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on July 23, 2013
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