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Peter Sailly
Peter Sailly (April 20, 1754 – March 16, 1826) was a politician and public official from Plattsburgh, New York. He served one term as a member of the United States House of Representatives. Biography Sailly was born and educated in Lorraine, France, where he was involved in the iron manufacturing business. He immigrated to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1783, purchased land from Zephaniah Platt, and settled in what is now Plattsburgh, New York. He was active in the lumber business, owned several stores, and was a successful fur trader and potash manufacturer. As a result of their shared interest in the fur business, Sailly formed a longstanding friendship with John Jacob Astor. From 1788 to 1796 Sailly was an associate justice of the Court of Common Pleas. He was Plattsburgh's commissioner of highways and school commissioner in 1797 and 1798, and town supervisor in 1799 and 1800. Sailly was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1803, and judge of the Clinton ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Sailly
Peter Sailly (April 20, 1754 – March 16, 1826) was a politician and public official from Plattsburgh, New York. He served one term as a member of the United States House of Representatives. Biography Sailly was born and educated in Lorraine, France, where he was involved in the iron manufacturing business. He immigrated to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1783, purchased land from Zephaniah Platt, and settled in what is now Plattsburgh, New York. He was active in the lumber business, owned several stores, and was a successful fur trader and potash manufacturer. As a result of their shared interest in the fur business, Sailly formed a longstanding friendship with John Jacob Astor. From 1788 to 1796 Sailly was an associate justice of the Court of Common Pleas. He was Plattsburgh's commissioner of highways and school commissioner in 1797 and 1798, and town supervisor in 1799 and 1800. Sailly was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1803, and judge of the Clinton ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
