Andrew Elliot
| His Excellency Andrew Elliot | |
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| 41st Governor of New York Acting | |
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In office 17 April 1783 – 25 November 1783 | |
| Monarch | George III |
| Preceded by | James Robertson |
| Succeeded by |
Vacant (American Revolution) (Title next held by George Clinton) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
November 1728 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Died |
25 May 1797 Mount Teviot, Jedburgh, Scotland |
| Profession | Colonial merchant, official |
Andrew Elliot (1728–1797) was a British merchant and official who served as the Acting and last British Governor of New York in 1783.
Early life
Elliot was born November 1728 in Edinburgh, the son of Sir Gilbert Elliot, 2nd Baronet of Minto. He was a brother of Gilbert, John, and Jean Elliot.
Career
Early career
He arrived in Pennsylvania in 1746 as an apprentice and established himself as a trader. In 1762, he was elected a member of the board of trustees of the College of Philadelphia. In 1763, he was appointed collector of the port of New York and receiver general of New York. In 1764 he was appointed to the Province of New York executive council.
American Revolution
During the American Revolution he remained a Loyalist. A few days after the declaration of independence he left New York City for Perth Amboy for his safety. He returned to New York City after the British reoccupation. On 1 May 1777 he was appointed the head of the military court of police and on 17 July the superintendent of all imports and exports. In 1780 he was appointed lieutenant governor of the Province of New York. In 1783 he was part of the delegation that met with George Washington. He was the acting governor from April 1783 to November. Elliot left for Scotland in December 1783.
Laster life
He returned to Scotland but held no public offices. He died at home on 25 May 1797 at Mount Teviot, Jedburgh, aged 68.
References
- E. Devereux (1887). Andrew Elliot: lieutenant-governor of the province of New York, 1780-1793.
- Scots and Scots Descendant in America Part I - Scots in the Settlement and Development of The United States Colonial Governors
- The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, 1887
| Government offices | ||
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| Preceded by James Robertson |
Governor of New York Acting 1783 |
Vacant Title next held by George Clinton |
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