Molly Beer, Angelica Schuyler Church and the American Revolution Molly Beer discusses Angelica Schuyler Church (1755-1814), a prominent figure during the American Revolution. Born to the influential Schuyler family in Albany, Angelica was well-educated,
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🗓️ 6 September 2025
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Molly Beer discusses Angelica Schuyler Church (1755-1814), a prominent figure during the American Revolution. Born to the influential Schuyler family in Albany, Angelica was well-educated, a trait uncommon for women of her time but typical for Dutch families. She eloped with John Carter (later John Barker Church), much to her family's dismay, a decision perhaps driven by love for the cosmopolitan Englishman. Angelica was deeply involved in the revolutionary cause, supporting the French army and maintaining a strong patriotic identity even while living in London after the war. She cultivated extensive connections with key figures like George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, and Lafayette
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| 0:30.0 | This is CBS Eye on the World. Here's John Batchelor. |
| 0:43.6 | This is CBS. I on the world. I'm John Batchelor. It's a great pleasure to go to the city of Albany in the 18th century to meet the Skyler's. |
| 0:56.8 | And the reason I'm traveling to Albany in the 18th century, the latter part of the 18th century, the time of revolution, is a wonderful new rich book about Albany and Beyond by Molly Beer. |
| 1:02.0 | It's entitled Angelica for love and country in a time of revolution. |
| 1:14.1 | Angelica Schuyler, later Angelica Schuyler Carter, later Angelica Schuyler- Church, was born to a family of prominent Dutch descendants, the Schuyler's. |
| 1:17.7 | Mali, this is wonderful. |
| 1:19.2 | Thank you very much. |
| 1:20.4 | Congratulations. |
| 1:21.6 | I want to go to the house that Mrs. Schuyler, Catherine, built, sometimes called the Schuyler mansion, sometimes called pastures. |
| 1:30.4 | Where is it in Albany? |
| 1:32.2 | Is it still there? |
| 1:33.2 | Do people visit it? |
| 1:34.1 | Good evening to you, Molly. |
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