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Abraham de Peyster (July 8, 1657 – August 3, 1728) was the 20th Mayor of New York City from 1691 to 1694. ==Life== De Peyster was born in New Amsterdam on July 8, 1657, to Johannes and Cornelia Lubberts de Peyster.〔Allaben, Frank. (John Watts de Peyster, Volume 1 ), p. 18-19 (1908)〕 He married his second cousin, Catharina de Peyster on April 5, 1684, while visiting Amsterdam.〔 He was appointed mayor by Governor Henry Sloughter in October 1691. Though De Peyster had been an early supporter of Jacob Leisler, who led Leisler's Rebellion, he had not participated in Leisler's later actions.〔Lamb, Martha J. & Burton Harrison. (History of the City of New York, Vol. I ), p.398-402 (1896 ed.)〕 Through his suggestion, the city started providing public support to the poor.〔 From a wealthy merchant family, De Peyster also reportedly served in a number of public roles during his life, including stints as alderman, Associate Judge and later Chief Justice on the province's Supreme Court, President of the King's Council, and as Treasurer for New York and New Jersey provinces. He also served as a Colonel in the militia.〔(Catalogue of the works of art belonging to the city of New York ), p. 106 (1909)〕 Some sources state that he served as governor or acting governor of the Province of New York, which refers to a few months' time in 1701 after the death of Richard Coote, 1st Earl of Bellomont, when Lieutenant Governor John Nanfan was abroad. This left De Peyster, as the senior member of the Council, briefly in command until Nanfan returned.〔De Peyster, Frederic. (The life and administration of Richard, earl of Bellomont ), p. 58 (1879)〕 Around 1699, De Peyster donated some of his land holdings, part of his garden, for the construction of a new city hall. That city hall was later renamed Federal Hall, which briefly served as the first capitol of the United States, and the site of the first inauguration of George Washington as President.〔(12 June 1931). (Replica of Old Federal Hall Will Rise Where Subtreasury Stands in New York ), ''Evening Independent''〕〔Caliendo, Ralph J. (New York City Mayors, Part 1 ), p. 48-51 (2010) (note that this source may contain some inaccuracies)〕 Before his death in 1728, De Peyster commissioned the creation of a bell to be placed in the Middle Dutch Church, then under construction. Cast in Amsterdam in 1731, the bell is known today as the "Liberty Bell" and is located at the Middle Collegiate Church.〔(23 February 1952). (Bell ), ''The New Yorker''〕〔(Our History ), Middle Collegiate Church website, Retrieved October 28, 2011〕 Abraham's brother Johannes de Peyster served as mayor in 1698-99, and was then succeeded by David Provost, their brother-in law.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Abraham de Peyster」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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