Born ca. 1704, age: 74th year; husband of Ann Platt [1710-1782] See: New York Associated Exempts {SAR Register, p. 803}
Zephaniah Platt (1704-1778) was taken prisoner in 1776 following the discovery of whale boats in his barn at his estate at Sunken Meadow. These boats were allegedly used to harass the British on Long Island during the Revolution. Secondary sources say that Zephaniah Platt, then in his 70s, fell ill while imprisoned on a British prison ship off Brooklyn and died a short time after his release---secured after an intensive effort on his behalf by his daughter. A secondary source says this was also the home of Col. Richard Platt, a noted leader of the Revolution, who served in the invasion of Quebec and in other high positions in the Continental Army.
Contributor: Dale B. (49198352)
Zephaniah Platt (1704-1778) was taken prisoner in 1776 following the discovery of whale boats in his barn at his estate at Sunken Meadow. These boats were allegedly used to harass the British on Long Island during the Revolution. Secondary sources say that Zephaniah Platt, then in his 70s, fell ill while imprisoned on a British prison ship off Brooklyn and died a short time after his release---secured after an intensive effort on his behalf by his daughter. A secondary source says this was also the home of Col. Richard Platt, a noted leader of the Revolution, who served in the invasion of Quebec and in other high positions in the Continental Army.
Contributor: Dale B. (49198352)
Born ca. 1704, age: 74th year; husband of Ann Platt [1710-1782] See: New York Associated Exempts {SAR Register, p. 803}
Zephaniah Platt (1704-1778) was taken prisoner in 1776 following the discovery of whale boats in his barn at his estate at Sunken Meadow. These boats were allegedly used to harass the British on Long Island during the Revolution. Secondary sources say that Zephaniah Platt, then in his 70s, fell ill while imprisoned on a British prison ship off Brooklyn and died a short time after his release---secured after an intensive effort on his behalf by his daughter. A secondary source says this was also the home of Col. Richard Platt, a noted leader of the Revolution, who served in the invasion of Quebec and in other high positions in the Continental Army.
Contributor: Dale B. (49198352)
Zephaniah Platt (1704-1778) was taken prisoner in 1776 following the discovery of whale boats in his barn at his estate at Sunken Meadow. These boats were allegedly used to harass the British on Long Island during the Revolution. Secondary sources say that Zephaniah Platt, then in his 70s, fell ill while imprisoned on a British prison ship off Brooklyn and died a short time after his release---secured after an intensive effort on his behalf by his daughter. A secondary source says this was also the home of Col. Richard Platt, a noted leader of the Revolution, who served in the invasion of Quebec and in other high positions in the Continental Army.
Contributor: Dale B. (49198352)
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