James De Lancey (loyalist), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

James De Lancey (loyalist)

Canadian politician

Date of Birth: 06-Sep-1746

Place of Birth: Westchester County, New York, United States

Date of Death: 02-May-1804

Profession: politician

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

James De Lancey (September 6, 1746 – May 2, 1804) was a colonial American who lead one of the best known and most feared of the loyalist units, the De Lancey's Brigade, during the American Revolution.
He was known as the "Commander of the Cowboys" by the loyalists and by the Patriots he was known as the "Outlaw of the Bronx".
He later became a political figure in Nova Scotia.
He represented Annapolis township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1786 to 1794.
He has become a controversial figure for unsuccessfully trying to use the courts to retrieve a slave he brought to Nova Scotia.