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67-667: DCG may refer to: DCG Development, a development firm in Clifton Park , New York; owners of Clifton Park Center DCG Radio-TV Network , Quezon Province, Philippines DCG-IV , a research drug Definite clause grammar , a means of expressing grammatical relationships Democratic Montenegro ( Demokratska Crna Gora ), a political party in Montenegro Deputy Commanding General (German: Stellvertretende Kommandierende General ), wartime head of

134-463: A "hooped gown and elaborate headdress and carrying a fan, much in the style of the fashionable Queen Anne." Ross, writing in 1988, called him a transvestite and takes his cross-dressing as fact. However, Bonomi (1998) concluded that he was not a crossdresser, because a royal governor probably could not have publicly cross-dressed without severe censure. Bonomi further states that the contemporary descriptions of Cornbury do not comport with his being

201-721: A 740-acre site in southern Clifton Park adjacent to the Mohawk River , features a network of walking trails alongside an original section of the Erie Canal and towpath. The public school district covering most (the eastern two-thirds) of Clifton Park is the Shenendehowa Central School District , located on NY Route 146. In addition, the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District and

268-759: A Presbyterian church in the village of Jamaica on Long Island. On 4 July 1704, the church, parsonage, and associated buildings were confiscated for use by the Anglican Church. Cornbury's most notorious religious scandal involved Reverend Francis Makemie (1658–1708), the "Father of American Presbyterianism". During 1683–1706, the minister established the first Presbyterian congregations in America, primarily in Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. While passing through New York in January 1707, Reverend Makemie led

335-402: A different portrait of unknown provenance also ascribed to be Lord Cornbury in a Dress , painted sometime between 1705 and 1750. Androboros ["man-eater" in corrupted Greek], a play by Robert Hunter, Cornbury's successor as Governor of New York (1710–1719) was a satire that ridiculed prominent New York citizens, including Lord Cornbury (as "Lord Oinobaros" ["heavy with wine"]). Crossdressing

402-518: A job, he would need to find income through royal or political means. He struggled to get by from 1690 through 1698. However, he continued to represent parliament, and his political support of William paid off in multiple ways. In 1698, William agreed to pay £10 a week (equal to £1,651 today) to Cornbury, easing his financial burdens. In the spring of 1701, William rewarded Cornbury's continued support and service and appointed Cornbury as Governor of New York. William died before Cornbury become governor, and

469-587: A large demographic change when Interstate 87 was built through the town in 1961. The Grooms Tavern Complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. The Mohawk Valley Grange Hall was added in 2012. According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 50.2 square miles (130 km ), of which 48.6 square miles (126 km ) is land and 1.6 square miles (4.1 km ) (3.29%)

536-786: A letter to William III of Orange requesting his intervention in English politics on the Protestant side. In response, William arrived in Brixham , in southwest England on 5 November with over 450 ships, 15,000–18,000 men, and 3,660 cavalry. Cornbury's Dragoons was the first royalist unit to make contact with the invasion force – without engaging. A small skirmish was fought at Sherborne on 20 November, but shortly thereafter Lord Cornbury defected to William's side, bringing many of his dragoons with him. Four days later on 24 November Cornbury's mentor, Lord Churchill , also switched sides. Though

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670-637: A picture of him at Sir Herbert Packington's in Worcestershire, in a gown, stays, tucker, long ruffles, and cap.... Lord Cornbury eloped with Katherine O'Brien, the 8th Baroness Clifton on 10 July 1685. She was the daughter of Henry O'Brien, Lord Ibrackan , 7th Earl of Thomond. Lady Cornbury died at the age of 43 in New York on 11 August 1706 and was buried at Trinity Church, New York . Children: No confirmed contemporary portraits of Cornbury exist. An uncaptioned 18th-century portrait that hangs in

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804-734: A relatively small number of Cornbury's men defected with him, accounts range from a low of 27 to a high of 100, the effect of Cornbury and Churchill's actions were devastating to Loyalist morale, and rumours spread that the entirety of their regiments had defected with them. His father despaired at hearing his son was a rebel, but would eventually help negotiate between James and William. By late December James had disbanded his army and fled to France. With James gone, Parliament debated whether William would rule as King in his own right, or as Queen Mary's consort. Lord Cornbury argued for placing his cousin Anne next in succession after Mary, bypassing William. In

871-423: A scandalous reputation for much of history, known for being highly corrupt and being an easy caricature of the wrongs and incompetence that American colonists perceived came as a result of being under British colonial rule. Shelly Ross, an author and journalist, agreed with this viewpoint and saw Cornbury as corrupt, in both moral and governmental terms. Ross wrote that Cornbury's alleged misconduct helped to start

938-550: A shift in the political tide in Great Britain. Governor Cornbury was recalled from the colonies but was soon after installed as a member of Queen Anne's privy council. Lord Cornbury's fortunes changed again when George I was crowned King of Great Britain on 1 August 1714. Out of favour, Lord Cornbury died in Chelsea, London on 31 March 1723. Lord Cornbury's conduct as governor has been generally remembered as scandalous. He

1005-466: A small community on the riverbank at the northern end of what became NY 146B . In 1828, the town of Clifton Park was created as "Clifton" from the town of Halfmoon , but was renamed Clifton Park a year later. It was the last town created in Saratoga County . The town originally consisted of farmland with a small village of homes, churches and businesses on what is now U.S. Route 9 , but saw

1072-478: A transvestite, either homosexual or heterosexual, but that the sporadic nature of his alleged cross-dressing would place him at the more heterosexual end of the "broad middle category of transvestites", especially because the "evidence regarding Cornbury's personal life is devoid of any of the traits of transgenderism or transexualism that occupy the rest of this category." She writes that it is possible to speculate that his attachment to "the military and to manly honour

1139-578: A worship service in a private home. During the service, he performed an infant baptism. In doing so, he violated several English laws prohibiting the practice of "dissenter" religions. It was a time of increased tension: the Acts of Union (1706 & 1707) had just united England and Scotland under a single government. Most Scots vehemently disapproved of the change, Presbyterians in particular. Rumours circulated about dissenter groups plotting subversion, riot or revolution. High Tories like Cornbury rallied to

1206-508: A year earlier he had inherited the title Viscount Cornbury when his father succeeded as 2nd Earl of Clarendon. Oxford was followed by three years at l'Academie de Calvin in Geneva. After graduation, Lord Cornbury joined the elite Royal Regiment of Dragoons under the command of John Churchill , the future Duke of Marlborough. He became lieutenant colonel in 1683. He was stationed in Vienna by

1273-493: Is a suburban town in Saratoga County, New York , United States. It is the largest municipality in the county, with a 2020 population of 38,029, according to the 2020 census . The name is derived from an early land patent. The town is in the southern part of Saratoga County, approximately 12 miles (19 km) north of Albany , 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Schenectady , and 10 miles (16 km) south of Saratoga Springs . The Indigenous Mohawks and Mohicans referred to

1340-417: Is water. The town's southern boundary is defined by the Mohawk River and is the border between Saratoga County and Schenectady and Albany counties . Interstate 87 (the "Adirondack Northway") and U.S. Route 9 pass through the eastern part of the town. New York State Route 146 is an east–west highway through most of the center of Clifton Park until it takes a 90 degree turn southward, passing east of

1407-476: The American Revolution , and that framers of the constitution had Lord Cornbury in mind when they wrote the articles of impeachment . The only modern biography that focuses solely on Hyde was written by New York University professor Patricia Bonomi in 1998 and takes a more nuanced view of Cornbury. Lord Cornbury was alleged to have opened the 1702 New York Assembly in drag . He was dressed in

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1474-748: The Lewis Morris (1671–1746), then a member of the New Jersey Provincial Council and eventual rival of Cornbury. Cornbury responded by suspending Morris from the upper house in September 1704. Morris apologised to the governor and was reinstated, but in December 1704 Cornbury suspended him again. Meanwhile, the Anglican Church prospered. Trinity Church , the first meetinghouse in New York, had opened for worship on 3 Mar 1698. In 1705, Governor Cornbury and Lewis Morris – despite

1541-532: The New-York Historical Society has been commonly believed to be Governor Cornbury wearing a dress. Professor Bonomi suggested that the subject was not Cornbury. However, other art historians have remained unconvinced. The New-York Historical Society posits that, whether or not the disputed subject of the painting is Cornbury, the controversy represents "an historically early discussion of gender cross-dressing." The Dallas Museum of Art has

1608-493: The Niskayuna Central School District cover the northwest and southwest corners of Clifton Park respectively. The main campus of Shenendehowa Central Schools covers about 232 acres (0.94 km ) of property along the south side of NY Route 146. With a student body of over 9,800 students in eight elementary schools, three middle schools, and two high schools, Shenendehowa Central Schools is one of

1675-827: The British throne following the Hanoverian Succession , his animosity toward the Tories became apparent, and Cornbury lost his position as an emissary. Cornbury continued to be active in the House of Lords until about 1720. He died on 31 March 1723 at Chelsea, London , his death received little notice. He is interred in the Henry VII chapel in Westminster Abbey, in the Hyde family crypt. Hyde has maintained

1742-545: The New Jersey Assembly. In 1708, the New York Assembly followed suit with their letter. Specific accusations included: Such complaints were common then. Similar allegations were made about the royal governors who preceded and succeeded Cornbury, in New York, New Jersey, and other colonies. What was unique about Governor Cornbury was the allegation of wearing women's clothes. A generation later,

1809-458: The New York Assembly to cut off funding to the governor and manage the colonial budget directly. No French or native incursions into New York Colony occurred throughout the 11-year war. Despite an Anglican minority, Governor Cornbury was determined to secure the Church of England as the state religion in the colonies. He was shocked to discover that public funds had been used to build and maintain

1876-536: The Peerage, and with it, Parliamentary immunity against civil actions, thus rescuing him from debtors' prison (31 Oct 1709). Upon his return to England, the queen awarded him a pension and lodging at Somerset House , one of the royal palaces. He joined the Harley Ministry as first commissioner of the admiralty in December 1711. Although a member of Harley's cabinet, Cornbury was able to remain untainted by

1943-639: The Rose and Kiernan/Clifton Park Soccer International Soccer Classic. Clifton Park also periodically hosts the Babe Ruth World Series for boys baseball. There are also other annual events, such as Winterfest. Clifton Common which is located on Vischer Ferry Rd. is a central hub for recreation which features baseball/softball fields, soccer fields, outdoor basketball courts, two NHL-size ice rinks, playgrounds, and an outdoor stage for performing arts. The Vischer Ferry Nature and Historic Preserve ,

2010-424: The age of 18 living with them, 63.8% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.23. In the town, the age distribution of the population shows 27% under

2077-414: The age of 20, 5.5% from 20 to 24, 15.9% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.2 years. For 18 and older, there were 49.2% males and 50.8% females. The median income for a household in the town was $ 82,850, and the median income for a family was $ 98,275. Males had a median income of $ 68,417 versus $ 46,948 for females. The per capita income for

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2144-511: The animosity between the two – arranged to add 215 acres from Morris's holdings, known as The Queen's Farm, to the Trinity Church holdings. The site was earmarked for a new college, which was finally founded in 1754 as King's College. On 1 May 1784 the name was changed to Columbia University . Columbia University denies having ties to the former governor: Edward Hyde, Viscount Cornbury (1661–1723), could very well have been known as

2211-526: The area as Canastigione , meaning corn flats. The first settlements in what is now Clifton Park were established in the 17th century. The town or area was named in 1707 by Nanning Harmansen. At that time, Nanning Harmansen sent letters to Lord Cornbury requesting letters of Patent for Land he bought from the Indigenous Americans. He also stated in this correspondence that he wanted the patent to be known by "Your name of Cliftons Park", and

2278-633: The beginning of 1685, protecting the city from the Ottoman Empire . Cornbury first rose to prominence later that year, due to a struggle for the throne set in motion by King Charles II's death on 6 February 1685. James II was the legitimate heir, but he was a staunch Catholic. His nephew, James Fitzroy, the Duke of Monmouth , was illegitimate but a Protestant. On 11 June 1685, Monmouth landed in England hoping to gather popular support for his claim to

2345-625: The cannon had been commandeered from ships in the harbour. Fears of attack from the sea were realised on 26 July 1706, when the French 16-gun brig Queen Anne suddenly appeared off Sandy Hook at the harbour entrance. Rumours quickly spread that 10 more ships were on the way from the Virginia Capes. The resulting panic was magnified by the fact that fortifications at the Verrazano narrows were as yet incomplete. The local populace rushed to

2412-471: The crown went to Queen Mary II's younger sister, Anne. Cornbury's support of her for the throne in the Glorious Revolution, combined with being her first cousin, served Cornbury well. Anne continued to support Cornbury, and would reward him generously on his return from the governorship. Lord Cornbury arrived in New York on 3 May 1702, to begin his governorship and was graciously welcomed by

2479-525: The cry of "The Church in Danger " – the supposed threat posed by Whigs and Nonconformists. Governor Cornbury duly arrested the visiting minister for preaching without a license. Seven weeks later Makemie faced trial by the Supreme Court of New York and was acquitted. Furious, the governor ordered the minister to pay all expenses for the trial. During this period Cornbury found himself at odds with

2546-476: The end, Parliament favoured William, who viewed Cornbury's support of Anne as disloyal, and reneged on his battlefield vow that he would never forget Cornbury's service. He punished Cornbury by dismissing him from his regiment on 17 July 1689, and from his ceremonial post as Master of Horse in May 1690. Cornbury now found himself and his family without income and in increasing debt. As a noble, he could not simply get

2613-522: The great stress of their security on the defence of those forts. Invasion by sea was the other threat to New York. The approaches to New York harbour were fortified by a rebuilt Fort William Henry on the tip of Manhattan Island, in addition to a line of forts and stockades on both banks of the Hudson River as far as the East River. A breastwork with cannon lined the island's riverbanks. Some of

2680-707: The hamlet of Rexford and then crossing the Rexford bridge into the Town of Niskayuna in Schenectady County. As of the census of 2008, there were over 37,707 people, 13,782 households, and 10,077 families residing in the town. There were 14,262 housing units. The racial makeup of the town was 92.2% White , 2.0% African American , 0.02% Native American , 3.4% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 0.36% from other races , and 1.6% from two or more races. There were 13,782 households, out of which 35.7% had children under

2747-498: The largest school districts in New York State. Shenendehowa Central Schools' achievements include twenty-two New York State Championship titles for their Men's Soccer team as well as two National Championships. Their Cross Country team has won six NYS Federation Men's Cross Country Championships. Shenendehowa schools: Elementary schools: Karigon and Orenda (connected), Tesago and Skano (connected), Okte, Chango, Arongen, and

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2814-427: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=DCG&oldid=1255540166 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Articles containing German-language text Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Clifton Park, New York Clifton Park

2881-449: The local aristocracy. Hyde assumed the governorship amidst Queen Anne's War , which threatened the colonies. When Lord Cornbury was appointed governor, he was also made "captain-general of all forces by sea and land" for all colonies north of Virginia. Upon arrival, the new governor inspected the colony's ring of defensive forts and found them in total disrepair, with the key defensive fort at Albany essentially unusable. In August 1703,

2948-590: The monarchy: Edward's grandfather, also named Edward, was the 1st Earl of Clarendon (1609–1674). He was born a commoner but became an important advisor to King Charles I (after 1641) and to Charles II (after 1651). He was best known for negotiating the Restoration of the English Monarchy in 1660 through a series of provisions known as the Clarendon Code . The same year Charles II regained

3015-547: The new governor died five months later. Administration of the colony then fell to Richard Ingoldsby, who had been Cornbury's Lieutenant Governor and avid supporter. Thus colonial policy continued unchanged. Colonists continued to beg for Cornbury's intervention in local affairs for at least another decade. After a series of acting governors , General Robert Hunter arrived in 1710 to fill the post permanently. He served until 1720. Cornbury's fortunes found reversal soon after his recall as governor. His father's death elevated him to

3082-431: The newest addition, Shatekon Middle schools (all connected): Gowana, Acadia, Koda High schools: High School West (9th grade only) and High School East (10-12 grades only) Although there are two different high schools, they are allowed to participate in the same clubs and events (with few exceptions, such as dances and activities during school hours.) Lord Cornbury As a High Tory governor, his primary mission

3149-421: The newly formed Province of New Jersey was added to Cornbury's responsibilities by Queen Anne. The governor immediately dismissed Colonel Wolfgang William Römer, the imperial engineer who had responsibility for maintaining the forts. He then assumed direct oversight over a vast project to construct a large fortress ringed with stone ramparts (later named Fort Frederick). In August 1702, Governor Cornbury toured

3216-481: The patent was named the Clifton Park Patent. The Iroqouis name for the Clifton Park Patent was Shenendehowa (meaning "Great Plains") which is where the school district gets its name. The area along the Mohawk River was popular for ferries across the waterbed, with Eldert Vischer opening the crossing known as Vischer Ferry in 1783. To the northwest, Edward Rexford established Rexford Flats ,

3283-499: The pre-founder of King's College. He was an advocate for the placement of a college in New York City, but somehow his suggestions were overshadowed by Colonel Lewis Morris' statements on the matter, as Morris is more famously known as the college's pre-founder. Although documents lead to evidence of Cornbury's support of the college, his involvement with the college's founding has been ignored because of his damaged reputation over

3350-428: The propriety of it. In this place and particularly on this occasion I represent a woman (Queen Anne) and ought in all respects to represent her as faithfully as I can.' Williams's reported reply: My father did business with Cornbury in woman's clothes. He used to sit at the open window so dressed, to the great amusement of the neighbours. He employed always the most fashionable milliner, shoemaker, stay maker, etc. I saw

3417-654: The ruin and bankruptcy of many aristocrats and office holders in 1720–1721. Amid political turmoil, Queen Anne sent Cornbury as a replacement for Harley's emissary to her successor, George, Elector of Hannover (1660–1727; King 1714–1727). From his arrival in August 1714 until the Queen's death in November, Cornbury dined and spent his evenings with the royal family. "My Lord Clarendon is very much approved of at Court", wrote his secretary, John Gay . Once King George I assumed

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3484-637: The series of scandals that rocked the Tory leadership during this period: His old mentor, the Duke of Marlborough was removed from his place as Captain-General (29 December 1711), charged with bribery and embezzlement. Several "High Tories" were implicated in the Jacobite rising of 1715 , which supported James Francis Edward Stuart as the pretender to the throne. Cornbury was apparently not linked to Robert Harley (1st Earl of Oxford)'s South Seas Bubble , which caused

3551-460: The sheriff of New York City for outstanding debts. Since 1705, both the New York & New Jersey Assemblies had refused to appropriate funds for the governor's salary and support of the colonial garrison. Both were forced to survive on borrowed funds, which had led to Cornbury accruing large debts. As a result, the ex-governor was still in town to welcome his successor, John Lovelace , Baron of Hurley (who arrived on 18 December 1708). Unfortunately,

3618-409: The site and quickly dug defensive embankments. The French ship sailed away without attacking, and the approaching fleet turned out to be 10 ships that had been captured from the French. In 1703, the New York Assembly had assigned Mayor William Peartree to raise £1500 to complete the project. However, blame was quickly shifted to Governor Cornbury, with accusations of embezzlement. The charge prompted

3685-544: The site with representatives of the Iroquois Five Nations. In a report to the Lords of Trade dated 18 June 1703, Imperial Inspector Colonel Robert Quary reported on the construction of the forts: My Lord Cornbury hath laid the foundation of a stone fort at Albany, and hath carried it on a great way. It will be very regular and answer the end. … [The fortifications give] great satisfaction to our Indians, who lay

3752-508: The story was told of a conversation about Lord Cornbury between Horace Walpole (1717–1797, a famous Whig minister and author ) and George James Williams (1719–1805, an author). Walpole recounted: [Lord Cornbury] was a clever man. His great insanity was dressing himself as a woman. When Governor in America he opened the Assembly dressed in that fashion. When some of those about him remonstrated, his reply was, 'You are very stupid not to see

3819-491: The throne, Clarendon's daughter, Anne Hyde (1637–1671), married the new king's younger brother & heir, James, Duke of York . Meanwhile, Clarendon's eldest son, Henry, married into the Capells of Hadham, one of the richest families in England. Edward's aunt Anne, Duchess of York was the mother of two English Queens, Mary II and Anne . At age 13, Edward matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford on 23 January 1675. Only

3886-755: The throne, triggering the Monmouth Rebellion . In response, King James II appointed John Churchill as second in command of the Royalist armies, while Lord Cornbury was promoted to command the Royal Dragoons . The rebellion was quickly crushed, with the Royal Dragoons playing a prominent role. As a reward for his service, Cornbury was given a seat in the Loyal Parliament of 1685 . He continued to distinguish himself, and

3953-449: The town was $ 37,405. About 1.4% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line , including 2.9% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over. There are many opportunities for youth involvement in typical sports teams such as football, baseball, softball, lacrosse, soccer, basketball, wrestling and hockey. Adults may participate as well. Every year Clifton Park Soccer Club hosts an international tournament called

4020-418: The years. The first street in New York was paved, with sidewalks install in 1648 by Anneke Lockermans Van Cortland, when the city was still New Amsterdam. This set the tone for the English to follow. During the second half of Cornbury's term, the streets and sidewalks were paved with cobblestone (in the area around Trinity Church), fire-buckets were positioned throughout the town, and a fledgling fire department

4087-595: Was a member of parliament for Wiltshire until 1695, and for Christchurch from 1695 until 1701. He earnt the role of Master of the Horse to the King of Denmark in 1685. Cornbury played a crucial role in the Glorious Rebellion, becoming the first English officer to defect to the invading William III of Orange . The rebellion originated on 18 June 1688, when prominent English nobles (the " Immortal Seven ") sent

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4154-414: Was a way of compensating for an incompletely developed masculine identity." Or his transvestitic fetish, if he had one, and the guilt and psychological distress it caused might have found outlet in his alleged rages. She speculates that this fetish may have intensified after the death of his wife, emboldening him to attempt to "pass" as a woman in public. Bonomi concludes that Lord Cornbury's crossdressing

4221-790: Was accused by his political enemies of being a cross-dresser , a moral profligate, and wildly corrupt. Few contemporary accounts exist of his conduct; and modern writers disagree as to whether or not Cornbury was actually a cross-dresser, or if Cornbury was possibly transgender . The Honourable Edward Hyde, was born the only child of Henry, Viscount Cornbury & 2nd Earl of Clarendon (1638–1709) and Theodosia Capell (1640–1662), daughter of Arthur Capell, 1st Baron Capell of Hadham , and sister of Arthur Capell . Henry and Theodosia gave birth to Edward eleven months into their marriage. Only three months after Edward's birth, in March 1662, his mother Theodosia died of smallpox. The Hyde family had close ties to

4288-517: Was created with two hooks and eight ladders. Meanwhile, in New York, Tory Governor Cornbury had become another casualty of the Whig revolution (he was recalled in June 1708). The cabinet believed that he had been too passive militarily. It also seemed unlikely that he would be able to procure the necessary funding from the contentious colonial assembly. In December 1708, he was put under house arrest by

4355-499: Was invented by his political enemies to "assassinate" his character. According to Ross, Cornbury dispensed thousands of state acres in a corrupt fashion. The most solid evidence of misappropriation of land by Lord Cornbury came in 1706, when he granted a swath of government land south of Albany to nine friends of his, including his secretary. The grant, which included part of the Great Nine Partners Patent ,

4422-443: Was probably illegal and was made by Hyde for cash. The land later became Hyde Park (named for Lord Cornbury), the home of Franklin D. Roosevelt . Virtually every reference written about Lord Cornbury has described him in disparaging terms. The criticisms can be traced to a complaint, written in the spring of 1706, to the newly appointed Whig ministry by Lewis Morris (1671–1746), and Samuel Jennings (about 1660–1708) in behalf of

4489-640: Was to protect the colonies during the War of the Spanish Succession (known in the Americas as Queen Anne's War , or the 2nd French and Indian War; 1701–1714). His administration successfully prevented French incursions into the middle colonies. However, he became mired in the region's many factional conflicts and accrued powerful political enemies such as Lewis Morris , who would go on to become Governor of New Jersey in 1738. By 1708, war-weariness led to

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