1766 JOHN MORIN SCOTT Revolutionary War General Amazing Impassioned NY Letter

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1766 JOHN MORIN SCOTT Revolutionary War General Amazing Impassioned NY Letter:
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Historical New York colonial letter. 1766 written by John Morin Scott to Peter Fresnean. He was talking to Mr Bayard (probably William Bayard) and states he has been running through the hearts of his settlement, telling people their land is not theirs. He hopes he is not part of this scheme. A Great impassioned letter from a very important New York figure and Revolutionary War General! A bold signature of John Morin Scott. John Morin Scott(1730 New York City - September 14, 1784 New York City) was alawyer,military officer, andstatesmanbefore, during and after theAmerican Revolution. The Scott family descends from Sir John Scott,Baronet(1648–1712), ofAncrum,Roxburghshirein Scotland, whose second son, Captain John Scott (1678–1740), emigrated to New York City, where he received the rights of citizenship in 1702. He had nine children, the eldest of which was John Scott (1702–1733), a Manhattan merchant, who married Marian Morin (1703–1755), daughter ofHuguenotsettler Pierre Morin. Their only child was John Morin Scott. Scott was born inManhattanand attendedpublic schoolthere. His father died when he was three years old, and his mother never remarried.

He graduatedYale Collegein 1746, at the age of 16. After further study he was admitted to the New Yorkbar associationin 1752, and practiced law in Manhattan, where he also served as analdermanfrom 1756 to 1761. In 1752, along withWilliam LivingstonandWilliam Smith, he founded a weekly journal, theIndependent Reflector.

During the Revolutionary War, John Scott was a member of theNew York Provincial Congresswhile also serving as abrigadier generalunderGeorge Washingtonin theNew York and New Jersey campaign. He commanded the 1st New York (Independent)Battalion, the 2nd New York (County) Battalion, and several New YorkMilitiaRegiments. He fought withPutnam\'s division at theBattle of Brooklynon August 27, 1776, and was the last ofWashington\'s generalsto argue against surrendering Manhattan to the British—possibly due to his large landholdings there, including what is nowTimes Squareand New York City\'sTheaterDistrict.

Twenty days later, on September 16, 1776, Scott led the same battalions and regiments at theBattle of Harlem Heights, an American victory. On October 28, 1776, his forces participated in the inconclusiveBattle of White Plains.

After the war, Scott regained his Manhattanestateand was acandidatefor the firstgovernorshipofNew York State, losing toGeorge Clinton. He became, instead, New York\'s firstSecretary of State, astate senator, and served as an activedelegateto theContinental Congress. His body isinterredat the north entrance ofTrinity Church, New York. His inscribedslabis visible from the corner ofWall StreetandBroadway. Anequestrian statueis erected in his honor inUpper Manhattan.

Lewis Allaire Scott, John\'s son, was one of the two Deputy Secretaries of State during his father\'s tenure, and in 1784 was appointed to succeed him, dying in office in 1798.

Offices, titles, and affiliations

Sons of Libertyfounding member
New York alderman (1756–1761)
New York General Committee member (1775)
New York Provincial Congressmember (1775–1777)
Brigadier General of the New York Militia during the Revolutionary War
Member of theState of New Yorkcommittee to author astate constitution(1776)
New York State Senator, Southern District (1777–1782)
New York delegate in the Continental Congress (1780 and 1782)
Secretary of State of New York (1778–1784); died in office

Additionally, Scott waselectedAssociate Justiceof theState Supreme Courtof New York in 1777, but declined.

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