Arent Schuyler DePeyster (27 June 1736 - 26 November 1822) 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. Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Year 1736 ( MDCCXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" Year 1822 (MDCCCXXII was a Common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Sunday of the Fort Michilimackinac was an 18th century French, and later British, fort and trading post in the Great Lakes of North America. Fort Pontchartrain du Détroit or Fort Détroit was a Fort established by the French officer Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac in 1701 In this article the inhabitants of the thirteen colonies that supported the American Revolution are primarily referred to as "Americans" with occasional references to "Patriots" 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. Henry Hamilton ( c 1734 &ndash 29 September 1796) was an Irish-born official of the British Empire.
DePeyster was a native of New York City, the son of Pierre Guillaume DePeyster and Cornelia Schuyler. The City of New York He was educated in London and obtained a commission as ensign in time for the Seven Years War. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. An ensign is a distinguishing Flag of a ship or a military unit or a distinguishing token emblem or badge such as a symbol of office The Seven Years' War (1756&ndash1763 involved all of the major European powers of the period causing 900000 to 1400000 deaths He served under his uncle, Colonel Peter Schuyler, in upper colonial New York, gaining experience at frontier American warfare. Pieter Schuyler ( September 17, 1657 &ndash February 19, 1724) was the mayor of Albany New York and the head of the Albany Commissioners He was captured, held as prisoner in France, and served out the war with the 8th Regiment of Foot in Germany after being exchanged. The 8th (The King's Regiment of Foot was a Regiment of the British Army. After the war, he was stationed in Scotland, where he married Rebecca Blair.
The 8th Regiment was assigned to Canada, and DePeyster enjoyed a series of promotions. In 1774 he was appointed commandant of Fort Michilimackinac. Year 1774 ( MDCCLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a When war broke out with the United States, DePeyster participated in several campaigns, notably the effort under General John Burgoyne in his native colony of New York. General John Burgoyne ( February 24, 1722 &ndash August 4, 1792) was a British army officer Politician He was rewarded with a promotion to major. Major is a Military rank the use of which varies according to country
Major DePeyster took control of Detroit in 1779, and effectively managed his American Indian allies in the Northwest Territory against American militia from Pennsylvania and Kentucky. For the Canadian territory see Northwest Territories. For the northwestern corner of the Lower 48 see Northwestern United States. Although Great Britain ceded control of Detroit to the United States at the end of the war, Detroit remained in British control until 1796. Year 1796 ( MDCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year
In late 1783, DePeyster was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel and transferred to Fort Niagara. Year 1783 ( MDCCLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or Fort Niagara is a fortification originally built to protect the interests of New France in North America. After the war, he returned to England and continued to serve, eventually receiving a commission as colonel. Colonel ( RP ˈkɜnəl GA ˈkɜrnəl is a Military rank of a Commissioned officer, with corresponding ranks existing in almost every country He retired in 1794 due to illness, but was actively involved with the militia, especially when threatened by Napoleon. Year 1794 ( MDCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a It was in the militia that he formed a friendship with poet Robert Burns, and DePeyster would publish his own works in 1813, titled Miscellanies, by an officer. Robert Burns (25 January 1759 – 21 July 1796 (also known as Rabbie Burns, Scotland's favourite son, the Ploughman Poet, the Bard of Ayrshire Year 1813 ( MDCCCXIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
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