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Fish, Nicholas
Fish, Nicholas (1758–1833) Revolutionary army officer, born in New York City. He commanded a troop of infantry at the Battle of Monmouth (1778). A friend of Alexander Hamilton, Fish served as his second in command at Yorktown (1781). He remained with the Continental army until the close of the war. After the war Fish married into a prominent New York family (the Stuyvesants) and served in many civic positions.
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"Fish, Nicholas." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Fish, Nicholas." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-FishNicholas.html "Fish, Nicholas." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-FishNicholas.html |
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Nicholas Fish
Nicholas Fish 1758–1833 and 1848–1902: see Fish , family. |
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"Nicholas Fish." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Nicholas Fish." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-Fish-Nic.html "Nicholas Fish." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-Fish-Nic.html |
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