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Lewis Nicola (1717 – August 9, 1807) was an Irish-born American military officer, merchant, and writer who held various military and civilian positions throughout his career. Nicola is most notable for authoring the Newburgh letter, which urged George Washington to assume a royal title. Born in Dublin, Ireland, Nicola had been an officer in the British Army, serving in Europe before immigrating to the Thirteen Colonies. Establishing a residence in Philadelphia with his family, Nicola opened a library in 1767 and was active in colonial philosophical organizations. As a result of his work to establish the American Philosophical Society, he was elected as one of its curators. When the American Revolution broke out, Nicola offered his services to the colonial government, which eventually appoi

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  • Lewis Nicola (1717 – 9 agosto 1807) è stato un militare e scrittore irlandese, ufficiale dell'esercito degli Stati Uniti. (it)
  • Lewis Nicola (* 1717 in Dublin, Irland; † 9. August 1807 in Alexandria, Virginia) war ein Offizier, Unternehmer, Schriftsteller und Mitglied der American Philosophical Society. Nicola schlug zunächst eine Karriere in der britischen Armee ein, wanderte aber im Jahr 1760 nach Pennsylvania aus. Dort ging er verschiedenen unternehmerischen Tätigkeiten nach, gründete eine eigene Zeitschrift und engagierte sich in der American Philosophical Society, zu deren Kurator er mehrfach berufen wurde. Kurz nach Ausbruch des Amerikanischen Unabhängigkeitskrieges (1775–1783) trat Nicola in die Kontinentalarmee ein. Im Juni 1777 schuf der amerikanische Kongress auf seinen Vorschlag hin die aus älteren Soldaten bestehende Armeeeinheit Invalid Corps, deren Leitung er übernahm und bis zum Ende des Krieges inne (de)
  • Lewis Nicola (1717 – August 9, 1807) was an Irish-born American military officer, merchant, and writer who held various military and civilian positions throughout his career. Nicola is most notable for authoring the Newburgh letter, which urged George Washington to assume a royal title. Born in Dublin, Ireland, Nicola had been an officer in the British Army, serving in Europe before immigrating to the Thirteen Colonies. Establishing a residence in Philadelphia with his family, Nicola opened a library in 1767 and was active in colonial philosophical organizations. As a result of his work to establish the American Philosophical Society, he was elected as one of its curators. When the American Revolution broke out, Nicola offered his services to the colonial government, which eventually appoi (en)
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