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De Peyster, Frederic, 1796-1882

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dates 1796-1882
city New York City
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historical notes Frederic De Peyster (1796-1882) was a New York lawyer, graduate of Columbia College, art and rare book collector, president of the New-York Historical Society (1864-67, 1875-1882) and the New York Society Library.

De Peyster was married to Mary Justina, the daughter of Hon. John Watts. De Peyster’s collection included sculpture and painting by, among others, Thomas Crawford, Paul L'Ouvrier, G. Gerhard, and Charles Wilson Peale.

He also owned 14 oil paintings, The Incas of Peru, which were said to have been the originals engraved for the work of Herrera "Historia general de los Hechos de los Castellanos" published in the beginning of the 17th century (1601-16).

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The New-York Historical Society
Manuscript Department
Master's register, 1830-1834, 1837-1844 see details...
The New-York Historical Society
Manuscript Department
Frederic De Peyster Papers, [ca. 1829-1839]. see details...
The New-York Historical Society
Manuscript Department
Captains Frederick De Peyster, Sr. and Frederic De Peyster, Jr. papers, 1741-1836. see details...
The New-York Historical Society
Manuscript Department
De Peyster collection, 1665-1887. see details...
The New-York Historical Society
Manuscript Department
De Peyster family Papers, 1695-1896. see details...
The New-York Historical Society
Manuscript Department
Home for Disabled Soldiers (New York, N.Y.) Minute book, 1863-1866. see details...
The New-York Historical Society
Manuscript Department
Tontine Coffee-House Record of ships arriving at New York, 1812-1815. see details...
The New-York Historical Society
Manuscript Department
Tontine Coffee-House Records, 1791-1871. see details...
The New-York Historical Society
Manuscript Department
John James Audubon Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1809-1946. 1820-1840, 1862-1863 (bulk). see details...
The New-York Historical Society
Manuscript Department
Frederic De Peyster Papers, [ca. 1829-1839]. see details...
The New-York Historical Society
Manuscript Department
Aeronaut collection, 1820-1822, 1877-1878. see details...
The New-York Historical Society
Manuscript Department
Tontine Coffee-House Records, 1738-1872. see details...