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1716 AD (search for this): entry porter-peter-buel
Porter, Peter Buel 1773-1844
Military officer; born in Salisbury, Conn., Aug. 4, 1773; studied law, and began practice at Canandaigua, N. Y., in 1795; was a member of Congress from 1809 to 1813, and again in 1815-16.
He settled at Black Rock, near
General Porter's medal. Buffalo, where he and his brothers made large purchases of land along the Niagara River.
A leader of volunteers on the Niagara frontier, he became distinguished for his skill and bravery, and received the thanks of Congress and a gold medal.
President Madison offered him the position
Peter Buel, Porter. of commander-in-chief of the army in 1815, which he declined.
He was secretary of state of New York (1815-16), and was Secretary of War, under President John Quincy Adams, in 1828. General Porter was one of the early projectors of the Erie Canal, and one of the first board of commissioners.
He died at Niagara Falls, March 20, 1844.
1773 AD (search for this): entry porter-peter-buel
Porter, Peter Buel 1773-1844
Military officer; born in Salisbury, Conn., Aug. 4, 1773; studied law, and began practice at Canandaigua, N. Y., in 1795; was a member of Congress from 1809 to 1813, and again in 1815-16.
He settled at Black Rock, near
General Porter's medal. Buffalo, where he and his brothers made large purchases of land along the Niagara River.
A leader of volunteers on the Niagara frontier, he became distinguished for his skill and bravery, and received the thanks of Congress and a gold medal.
President Madison offered him the position
Peter Buel, Porter. of commander-in-chief of the army in 1815, which he declined.
He was secretary of state of New York (1815-16), and was Secretary of War, under President John Quincy Adams, in 1828. General Porter was one of the early projectors of the Erie Canal, and one of the first board of commissioners.
He died at Niagara Falls, March 20, 1844.
August 4th, 1773 AD (search for this): entry porter-peter-buel
Porter, Peter Buel 1773-1844
Military officer; born in Salisbury, Conn., Aug. 4, 1773; studied law, and began practice at Canandaigua, N. Y., in 1795; was a member of Congress from 1809 to 1813, and again in 1815-16.
He settled at Black Rock, near
General Porter's medal. Buffalo, where he and his brothers made large purchases of land along the Niagara River.
A leader of volunteers on the Niagara frontier, he became distinguished for his skill and bravery, and received the thanks of Congress and a gold medal.
President Madison offered him the position
Peter Buel, Porter. of commander-in-chief of the army in 1815, which he declined.
He was secretary of state of New York (1815-16), and was Secretary of War, under President John Quincy Adams, in 1828. General Porter was one of the early projectors of the Erie Canal, and one of the first board of commissioners.
He died at Niagara Falls, March 20, 1844.
1795 AD (search for this): entry porter-peter-buel
Porter, Peter Buel 1773-1844
Military officer; born in Salisbury, Conn., Aug. 4, 1773; studied law, and began practice at Canandaigua, N. Y., in 1795; was a member of Congress from 1809 to 1813, and again in 1815-16.
He settled at Black Rock, near
General Porter's medal. Buffalo, where he and his brothers made large purchases of land along the Niagara River.
A leader of volunteers on the Niagara frontier, he became distinguished for his skill and bravery, and received the thanks of Congress and a gold medal.
President Madison offered him the position
Peter Buel, Porter. of commander-in-chief of the army in 1815, which he declined.
He was secretary of state of New York (1815-16), and was Secretary of War, under President John Quincy Adams, in 1828. General Porter was one of the early projectors of the Erie Canal, and one of the first board of commissioners.
He died at Niagara Falls, March 20, 1844.
1809 AD (search for this): entry porter-peter-buel
Porter, Peter Buel 1773-1844
Military officer; born in Salisbury, Conn., Aug. 4, 1773; studied law, and began practice at Canandaigua, N. Y., in 1795; was a member of Congress from 1809 to 1813, and again in 1815-16.
He settled at Black Rock, near
General Porter's medal. Buffalo, where he and his brothers made large purchases of land along the Niagara River.
A leader of volunteers on the Niagara frontier, he became distinguished for his skill and bravery, and received the thanks of Congress and a gold medal.
President Madison offered him the position
Peter Buel, Porter. of commander-in-chief of the army in 1815, which he declined.
He was secretary of state of New York (1815-16), and was Secretary of War, under President John Quincy Adams, in 1828. General Porter was one of the early projectors of the Erie Canal, and one of the first board of commissioners.
He died at Niagara Falls, March 20, 1844.
1813 AD (search for this): entry porter-peter-buel
Porter, Peter Buel 1773-1844
Military officer; born in Salisbury, Conn., Aug. 4, 1773; studied law, and began practice at Canandaigua, N. Y., in 1795; was a member of Congress from 1809 to 1813, and again in 1815-16.
He settled at Black Rock, near
General Porter's medal. Buffalo, where he and his brothers made large purchases of land along the Niagara River.
A leader of volunteers on the Niagara frontier, he became distinguished for his skill and bravery, and received the thanks of Congress and a gold medal.
President Madison offered him the position
Peter Buel, Porter. of commander-in-chief of the army in 1815, which he declined.
He was secretary of state of New York (1815-16), and was Secretary of War, under President John Quincy Adams, in 1828. General Porter was one of the early projectors of the Erie Canal, and one of the first board of commissioners.
He died at Niagara Falls, March 20, 1844.
1815 AD (search for this): entry porter-peter-buel
1816 AD (search for this): entry porter-peter-buel
Porter, Peter Buel 1773-1844
Military officer; born in Salisbury, Conn., Aug. 4, 1773; studied law, and began practice at Canandaigua, N. Y., in 1795; was a member of Congress from 1809 to 1813, and again in 1815-16.
He settled at Black Rock, near
General Porter's medal. Buffalo, where he and his brothers made large purchases of land along the Niagara River.
A leader of volunteers on the Niagara frontier, he became distinguished for his skill and bravery, and received the thanks of Congress and a gold medal.
President Madison offered him the position
Peter Buel, Porter. of commander-in-chief of the army in 1815, which he declined.
He was secretary of state of New York (1815-16), and was Secretary of War, under President John Quincy Adams, in 1828. General Porter was one of the early projectors of the Erie Canal, and one of the first board of commissioners.
He died at Niagara Falls, March 20, 1844.
1828 AD (search for this): entry porter-peter-buel
Porter, Peter Buel 1773-1844
Military officer; born in Salisbury, Conn., Aug. 4, 1773; studied law, and began practice at Canandaigua, N. Y., in 1795; was a member of Congress from 1809 to 1813, and again in 1815-16.
He settled at Black Rock, near
General Porter's medal. Buffalo, where he and his brothers made large purchases of land along the Niagara River.
A leader of volunteers on the Niagara frontier, he became distinguished for his skill and bravery, and received the thanks of Congress and a gold medal.
President Madison offered him the position
Peter Buel, Porter. of commander-in-chief of the army in 1815, which he declined.
He was secretary of state of New York (1815-16), and was Secretary of War, under President John Quincy Adams, in 1828. General Porter was one of the early projectors of the Erie Canal, and one of the first board of commissioners.
He died at Niagara Falls, March 20, 1844.
1844 AD (search for this): entry porter-peter-buel
Porter, Peter Buel 1773-1844
Military officer; born in Salisbury, Conn., Aug. 4, 1773; studied law, and began practice at Canandaigua, N. Y., in 1795; was a member of Congress from 1809 to 1813, and again in 1815-16.
He settled at Black Rock, near
General Porter's medal. Buffalo, where he and his brothers made large purchases of land along the Niagara River.
A leader of volunteers on the Niagara frontier, he became distinguished for his skill and bravery, and received the thanks of Congress and a gold medal.
President Madison offered him the position
Peter Buel, Porter. of commander-in-chief of the army in 1815, which he declined.
He was secretary of state of New York (1815-16), and was Secretary of War, under President John Quincy Adams, in 1828. General Porter was one of the early projectors of the Erie Canal, and one of the first board of commissioners.
He died at Niagara Falls, March 20, 1844.