Herman Melvilleās family was descended from Scottish and Dutch settlers of New York and had taken leading roles in the American Revolution and in the early affairs of the United States. His paternal grandfather was a member of the Boston Tea Party, and his maternal grandfather was known for defending Fort Stanwix, in upstate New York, against the British.
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