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Peggy Schuyler was born in Albany, New York on September 19, 1758, the third daughter of Catherine Van Rensselaer Schuyler (1734–1803) and Philip Schuyler (1733–1804), a wealthy patroon and major general in the Continental Army during the American Revolution.
She might be the musical's most mysterious character—but Peggy Schuyler did plenty that didn't make it into 'Hamilton.'
Aug 13, 2020 · Born Margarita Schuyler to parents Philip and Catherine in 1758, the third born Schuyler daughter was always known as Peggy. Though Hamilton portrays Philip Schuyler as having no sons (and only three daughters), there were actually eight Schuyler children who survived into adulthood.
Peggy Schuyler, in reality, during a British raid in the Schuyler Mansion, ran downstairs to save her newborn sister, Catherine. She was caught and mistaken for a servant, and asked where General Schuyler was.
Jul 16, 2020 · In fact, the character disappears in Act II, with the actress taking on a new role as Alexander Hamilton's mistress, Maria Reynolds. Here's what happened to Peggy in real life, and why an American founding father was at her side when she passed away.
Jul 3, 2020 · Philip J. Schuyler, father to Angelica, Eliza, and Peggy, was a Revolutionary War general, U.S. senator, and businessman, much beloved and respected by his community. But he was also a...
Jul 10, 2018 · Called “a wicked wit,” “endowed with a rare accuracy of judgment in men and things,” Peggy was a feisty “favorite at dinner tables and balls” and even dashed into the fray of an attempted kidnapping of her father – (who was GW’s right-hand man for espionage!) – to save her baby sister.
Jul 3, 2020 · Hamilton: Directed by Thomas Kail. With Daveed Diggs, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Jonathan Groff, Chris Jackson. The real life of one of America's foremost founding fathers and first Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton. Captured live on Broadway from the Richard Rodgers Theater with the original Broadway cast.
Margarita (Peggy) Schuyler Van Rensselaer (1758–1801) was a daughter of wealthy patriot Philip Schuyler and sister to Angelica and Elizabeth. When she was twenty-five she married nineteen-year-old Stephen Van Rensselaer III, who was also from a prominent landowning family in the Albany area.
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Feb 13, 2018 · Drawing from historical journals and letters, New York Times bestselling author Laura Elliot weaves a richly detailed tale about the extraordinary Peggy Schuyler and her revolutionary friendship with Alexander Hamilton. Perfect for fans of the smash musical sensation Hamilton.
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