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Nathaniel McClintock

Nathaniel McClintock was born in New Hampshire on the 21st of March 1757. " He received a finished education and was a favorite in every circle where he moved. He was courted by the hirelings of the crown with the promise of high honors. He was affianced to Liberty and could not entertain their propositions. Soon after the war-cry was raised on the heights of Lexington he entered the Army wish the commission of lieutenant. He rose quickly to the rank of major over older captains which created dissatisfaction among them although they fully agreed that his talents and services made him worthy of the promotion. He proved the noble magnanimity of his soul by at once resigning that perfect harmony might be restored. He had fought bravely at Trenton, at Ticonderoga, and in all the battles with the troops of Burgoyne up to the time of his surrender. On leaving the Army he entered on board the private armed ship General Sullivan of 20 guns, Capt. Manning, as second lieutenant. In 1780 this ship was captured by two British cruisers of much superior force after a severe engagement in which Major McClintock was killed. Thus prematurely fell one of the brightest and most promising sons of New Hampshire."

Source: The Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution by L. Carroll Judson