Gansevoort

[ ganz-vawrt, -vohrt ]

/ ˈgænz vɔrt, -voʊrt /

Peter, 1749–1812, U.S. general: soldier in the American Revolutionary War.

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Question 1 of 10

A bet is synonymous with a wager, but what does it mean in New York?

We want a consistent look and feel for the High Line all the way from Gansevoort to 34th Street where it hits the Javitz Center.
Summer Lovers|Matthew Dakotah|September 19, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Do you know that messengers have come from Gansevoort, asking that we hold our hands until he shall give the signal?
The Minute Boys of the Mohawk Valley|James Otis
At these words Mackenzie sung out to Gansevoort, "Is that right?"
Thirty Years' View (Vol. II of 2)|Thomas Hart Benton
Captain Gansevoort (who was lying in his berth): “John bring me my boots.”
Blazing The Way|Emily Inez Denny

On being summoned to surrender Gansevoort answered that he would defend the place to the last.
Life And Times Of Washington, Volume 2|John Frederick Schroeder
Gansevoort, seeing the siege was likely to be protracted, resolved to send to General Schuyler for succor.
The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving|Washington Irving