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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Pay of Lt. Willson and his men Document
Money for Frederick Sprig's pay Document
Fish's account and pay of Lt. Willson's men Document
Receipts needed Document
Receipt needed Document
Pay of a detachment of the 1st Sub Legion Document
Money for the pay of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers Document
Pay and Forage for the Corps at West Point Document
Pay for acting as agent for the War Department Document
Pay of Lieutenant Willson and his men Document
Bounty and premium for three recruits Document
Credit to Fish's account Document
Payments to the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers Document
Credit to Nicholas Fish's account Document
Capt. Mitchell's pay in advance Document
Money for Lt. Robeson's pay Document
Pay of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers Document
Pay of Captain Frye's detachment Document
Pay of Foreman Cheeseman Document
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List of receipts author Document
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