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Question

born July 17, 1749
born in new york
died July 2, 1812
Gansevoort was the maternal grandfather of Moby-Dick
He was the son of Harme and Magdalena (Douw) Gansevoort
As the American Revolution grew closer, Peter Gansevoort joined the Albany County militia.
was a persuasive leader

Answer 1

Peter Gansevoort was born on July 17, 1749, in New York and passed away on July 2, 1812. He was the grandfather of the famous author of Moby-Dick. His parents were Harme and Magdalena Gansevoort. As the American Revolution approached, he became a member of the Albany County militia and was known as a strong leader.