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Van Cortlandt, Stephanus

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Van Cortlandt, Stephanus

(born , May 7, 1643, New Amsterdam—died Nov. 25, 1700, New York City) American colonial official. He was a wealthy merchant in New Amsterdam. After the colony came under British rule (1664), he was appointed to the governor's council (1674). He became the first native-born mayor of New York City (1677, 1686–87) and later served as associate justice and chief justice of the New York supreme court (1691–1700).



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