Captain Samuel Nicholas: A Brief History

A detailed Summary of Captain Samuel Nicholas: A Brief History

Samuel Nicholas, born in 1744, became the first commissioned officer of the

Continental Marines. He was born to Mary and Andrew Nicholas. His father was a

prosperous Quaker blacksmith. Due to his father's prominence in the community,

sixteen-year-old Samuel Nicholas joined the exclusive Schuylkill Fishing Company and

was a founding member of the Gloucester Fox Hunting Club. Both of these endeavors

brought him in frequent contact with a myriad of prominent Philadelphians, many of who

later played leading roles in the revolution.

In early 1775, Samuel Nicholas had established himself in the Philadelphia

business owners' community by successfully opening and running a successful tavern,

the Conestoga wagon. This same year the Second Continental Congress b

days later, on November 10, 1775 the Congress authorized the enlistment of two

On a side note, contrary to popular belief, Captain Samuel Nicholas was not the first

his capture of 2 forts, 88 cannons, 15 mortars, and untold other military related items,

24-gun frigate Black Prince, later renamed Alfred. The owner of Tun Tavern, Robert

Captain Nicholas's tour of duty was eventful without doubt. By the end of 1775

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