Peter Gansevoort | |
|---|---|
 Portrait of Gansevoort by Gilbert Stuart, 1794 | |
| Sheriff of Albany County | |
| In office 1790 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 17, 1749 Albany, New York, British America |
| Died | July 2, 1812 (aged 62) Albany, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, New York |
| Spouse |
Catherine Van Schaick
(m. 1778) |
| Relations | Leonard Gansevoort (brother) |
| Children | 6, including Peter |
| Parent(s) | Harman Gansevoort Magdalena Douw |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Branch/service | Albany County militia Continental Army United States Army |
| Years of service | 1775-1809 |
| Rank | Major general (Militia) Colonel (Continental Army) Brigadier general (US Army) |
| Commands | 2nd New York Regiment 3rd New York Regiment |
| Battles/wars | |
Peter Gansevoort (July 17, 1749 – July 2, 1812) was a Colonel in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He is best known for leading the resistance to Barry St. Leger's Siege of Fort Stanwix in 1777. Gansevoort was also the maternal grandfather of Moby-Dick author Herman Melville.[1]
- ^ Danneil, Karl (1997). "Gansevoort". www.genpetergansevoort.org. Daughters of the American Revolution. Retrieved 6 September 2017.