Nicholas Fish

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Nicholas Fish

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Nicholas Fish

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Major, 1786; Federal Revenue Supervisor for New York City, 1794-1796

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On August 21, 1776 he was appointed major of the 2nd New York Regiment. He served as a division inspector under Steuben in 1778, 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 which he served for a time on the staff of Lafayette.

In 1786 he was appointed adjutant general of New York State, which position he held for many years. He was Commander of New York Troops raised in 1786 for service on the Ohio frontier. In 1794 he was appointed by Washington supervisor of the Federal revenue in New York City.

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Account Information Document
Remit Sum by Treasurer Document
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Notifying Nicholas Fish of the Remittal of Monies for Frederick Sprig's Pay Document
Simmons Writing Nicholas Fish Regarding a Sum to be Forwarded to James Byers, Jr. Document
William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Nicholas Fish Document
Simmons Requesting that Fish Forward Money to Joseph Cranch for the Repair and Cleaning of Arms at West Point Document
Disbursing $90 to Frederick Sprig Document
Instructions to pay Major Howe Document
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