Captain Samuel Nicholson

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Captain Samuel Nicholson

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Captain Samuel Nicholson

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Officer Continental Navy. Superintended
construction of frigate Constitution
and commanded her during
first commission.

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Born in Chestertown, Maryland. Samuel Nicholson was a Lieutenant on Bonhomme Richard under John Paul Jones; then, in command of Deane, captured three British sloops-of-war. Appointed Captain upon the reorganization of the Navy in 1794, he superintended the construction of frigate Constitution and commanded her during her first commission. Buried in Boston at Old North Church.

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Samuel

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Nicholson

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Regarding procurement of fire engines for frigate Constitution Document
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Discussion of Equipping of Frigate Constitution Document
Payment Remit by Jonathan Jackson Document
Regarding appointements of commissioned officers and other pay matters for crew of frigate Constitution Document
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Letter of notification to the commissioned officers of frigate Constitution Document
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