Colonel John Montgomerie was colonial governor of New York from 1728 to 1731. He was replaced by Rip Van Dam from 1731 to 1732 and then William Cosby. State nickname: The Empire State Official languages English Capital Albany Largest city New York City Governor George Pataki (R) Senators Charles Schumer (D) Hillary Clinton (D) Area - Total - % water Ranked 27th 141,205 km² 13. ... Events Astronomical aberration discovered by the astronomer James Bradley Swedish academy of sciences founded at Uppsala Births January 9 - Thomas Warton, English poet (d. ... Events 10 Downing Street becomes the official residence of the United Kingdoms Prime Minister when Robert Walpole moves in. ... Events 10 Downing Street becomes the official residence of the United Kingdoms Prime Minister when Robert Walpole moves in. ... Events February 23 - First performance of Handels Orlando, in London June 9 - James Oglethorpe is granted a royal charter for the colony of Georgia. ... William Cosby (1690 - Stradbally Hall,,Queens,Ireland - March 10, 1736 at Fort George, New York) was colonial governor of New York from 1732 to 1736. ...
Montgomerie was chosen by King George II for the post. George II King of Great Britain and Ireland George II (George Augustus) (10 November 1683–25 October 1760) was King of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (Hanover) and Archtreasurer and Prince-Elector of the Holy Roman Empire from 11 June 1727 until his death. ...
At the first light of dawn John J. Montgomery and his brother James picked up their rifles and a thirty-eight pound bundle of wood and fabric which they hid under a layer of hay on the wagon.
John had coined a word for the bundle: "aeroplane." They stashed it out of sight and toted the rifles just in case any curious neighbors inquired about their outing.
John's father, Zachary Montgomery had distinguished himself as a lawyer, journalist and politician, then slowed the pace down by taking up farming and publishing a weekly newspaper.
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