McComb, Eleazer, 1740-1798
Eleazer McComb (August 11, 1740 – December 1798) was an American merchant from Dover, Delaware.
Born in Cumberland in the Province of Maryland, McComb maintained business interests in Kent County, Maryland and Dover, Delaware, including farms, shipping, and warehouses. In 1774, he was appointed to the Committee of Correspondence for Kent County, Maryland formed to maintain contact with other committees throughout the colonies as they contemplated independence from England. McComb served in the Revolutionary War as a Captain in the Delaware Militia and was appointed to the Delaware Governor's Council in 1779. During the Revolution he played a key role in supplying the Continental Army, implementing a relay system of ships to quickly supply flour and other food items.
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