Marinus Willett

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Marinus Willett was an American Revolutionary War officer and political leader from New York, known for his active role in colonial resistance and later service as mayor of New York City.


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instanceOf American Revolutionary War officer
human
mayor
politician
allegiance State of New York
United States of America
conflict American Revolutionary War
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
ethnicGroup Dutch American
familyName Willett
givenName Marinus
knownFor Revolutionary War leadership in upstate New York
colonial resistance activities in New York City
serving as mayor of New York City after the American Revolution
militaryBranch Continental Army
New York militia
militaryRank colonel
notableEvent active leader in the Sons of Liberty in New York
involved in postwar negotiations with Native American nations in New York
opposed the shipment of British arms from New York City in 1775
participated in frontier campaigns against Loyalists and Native allies in upstate New York
notableWork leadership in the defense of Fort Stanwix
participation in the Battle of Oriskany
seizure of British military stores in New York City in June 1775
officeContested Governor of New York
placeOfBirth Jamaica, Queens, Province of New York
placeOfDeath New York City, New York
politicalAlignment Anti-Federalist
Democratic-Republican
positionHeld Mayor of New York City
New York State Senator
Sheriff of New York County
member of the New York State Assembly
residence New York City
servedUnder George Washington
Nicholas Herkimer
Philip Schuyler

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Liberty Boys
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Sons of Liberty
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