Nathaniel Shaw

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Nathaniel Shaw
Born	(1703-09-26)September 26, 1703 Fairfield, Connecticut, Great Britain
Died	August 26, 1778(1778-08-26) (aged 74) New London, Connecticut, United States
Allegiance	United States
Children	1 son

Nathaniel Shaw Jr. (26 September 1703 — 26 August 1778) was a Connecticut Patriot, and an American Revolutionary War soldier. He is frequently referred to as "Captain Nathaniel Shaw, Jr."

Life and career

Nathaniel Shaw was a successful merchant who came to live in New London from Fairfield. He purchased land along Bank Street in 1734, with his wife Temperance. In 1756, Shaw hired Acadian exiles to build a mansion from the granite ledge at the edge of the river. The Shaw Mansion was used as the Naval Headquarters for the state of Connecticut during the Revolutionary war. His son, Nathaniel Shaw Jr. was appointed by both the Continental Congress and the State of Connecticut as the naval agent during the American Revolutionary War, and he had the responsibility of drawing up orders for privateers as well as distributing captured prizes. His Shaw Mansion is now the headquarters of the New London County Historical Society.

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Bibliography

• Caulkins, Frances Manwaring History of New London Connecticut
• Rogers, Ernest E. Connecticut's Naval Office at New London

External links

• Nathaniel Shaw at Find a Grave
• nlhistory.org
• dunhamwilcox.net