Merchant; born in
Caen, France, Oct. 24, 1663; fled to
Holland on the revocation of the Edict of
Nantes; and went thence to
England and became a British subject.
He landed in New York, June 7, 1686; became a merchant and amassed a large fortune; and was at all times a publicspirited citizen.
In 1700 he built the
De Lancey house, which subsequently became known as the “
Queen's head” and “Fraunce's Tavern.”
In the large room, originally
Mrs. De Lancey's drawing-room,
Washington bade farewell to the officers of the Army of the Revolution.
He died in New York City, Nov. 18, 1741.
