Schuyler, Philip John

(November 22, 1733—November 18, 1804), an American general and statesman, was born at Albany. He fought in the French and Indian War, and was afterward a member of the New York A embly and one of the leaders among the patriots, He was a delegate to the first Continental Congre in 1774, and was included in the first list of major-generals in the next year. Schuyler’s familiarity with Northern New York fitted him for his a ignment to the command in that region. There was soon unfortunately a divided authority in that department, as intrigues gave a command there also to General Gates. Schuyler was, in 1777, reinstated, and put in charge of the defense against Burgoyne’s invasion. Before he could reap the results of his efforts he was superseded by Gates. General Schuyler resigned from the army in 1779, but continued to bea trusted adviser of Washington and Indian commi ioner. He was frequently State Senator, and was a Federalist U. S. Senator in 1789-1791 and 1797-1798. He was a strong advocate of the canal system in the State.