Isaac Van Wart
Isaac Van Wart (* 1760 in Greenburgh , Province of New York ; † 23 May 1828 ; also written Van Wert ) was a soldier in the American Revolutionary War .
Life
Isaac Van Wart was a farmer in Westchester County , New York. He served as a soldier in the American War of Independence. A copper engraving by Daniel Berger based on an original by Daniel Chodowiecki from 1784 tells the story of the spy John André , who is taken into custody near Tarrytown by three men, John Paulding , Isaac Van Wart and David Williams .
The caption reads:
- Major André, stopped by three Americans at Tarrytown on September 23rd. 1780.
A town in Ohio was named Van Worth in honor of Isaac Van Wart .
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| SURNAME | Van Wart, Isaac |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Van Wert, Isaac |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American Revolutionary War soldier |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1760 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Greenburgh , New York |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 23, 1828 |