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Nicholas Fish, Continental Army Officer

Nicholas Fish (1758-1833) was an American Revolutionary War soldier. He participated in the battles of Saratoga and Monmouth, in Sullivan's expedition against the Native Americans in 1779, and in the Virginia and Yorktown campaigns. In 1786 he was appointed adjutant general of New York State, which position he held for many years. In 1794 he was appointed by Washington supervisor of the Federal revenue in New York City. On two occasions Fish ran unsuccessfully for United States Congress. He was the father of New York Governor/Senator Hamilton Fish. He died in 1833, and was buried in the churchyard of St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery in New York City.

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Title: Nicholas Fish, Continental Army Officer

Caption: Nicholas Fish (1758-1833) was an American Revolutionary War soldier. He participated in the battles of Saratoga and Monmouth, in Sullivan's expedition against the Native Americans in 1779, and in the Virginia and Yorktown campaigns. In 1786 he was appointed adjutant general of New York State, which position he held for many years. In 1794 he was appointed by Washington supervisor of the Federal revenue in New York City. On two occasions Fish ran unsuccessfully for United States Congress. He was the father of New York Governor/Senator Hamilton Fish. He died in 1833, and was buried in the churchyard of St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery in New York City.

Category: black & white • History: Personalities

Credit: Album / Science Source / New York Public Library

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Print size: 25.6 × 26.3 cm | 1189.4 × 1223.2 in (300 dpi)

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