Abraham de Peyster
Lancaster, United States
<center><b>Abraham dePeyster</b><br>Alderman of the City of New York 1685; Mayor of that City, 1691-95.<br>Member of Earl Bellomont’s Council, 1698, Assistant Judge of the Supreme Court, 1698.<br>Colonel Commanding, Regiment of Militia of City Trained Bands 1700<br>Chief Justice, 1700, President of the King’s Council.<br>and thus, Acting Governor of the Province of New York, 1701. <br>Treasurer of the Province of New York and New Jersey, 1706-1721.<br>Born 8th July 1657. Died 2d August 1728.<br>Johannes dePeyster, Col. Abraham dePeyster’s father was Burgomaster 1673<br>and Deputy Mayor NY 1677. Johannes dePeyster, another son, Mayor N.Y. 1698<br><br>Erected by his Gt. Gt. Gt. Grandson<br>John Watts dePeyster</center>