Miller, Nathan, 1743-1790

MILLER, Nathan, a Delegate from Rhode Island; born in Warren, R.I., March 20, 1743; attended a private school; merchant and shipbuilder; deputy to the general assembly, 1772-1774, 1780, 1782, 1783, and 1790; advanced through various grades until he was made brigadier general of the Rhode Island Militia for Newport and Bristol Counties and held this office from 1772-1778; deputy in the Rhode Island State Assembly for six years; Member of the Continental Congress, July 14, 1786-November 3, 1786; reelected, but did not take his seat; member of the state constitutional convention in 1790; died in Warren, Bristol County, R.I., May 20, 1790; interment in Kickamuet Cemetery.

<b>Nathan Miller</b><br>
<b>BIRTH</b> 20 Mar 1743<br>
Warren, Bristol County, Rhode Island, USA<br>
<b>DEATH</b> 20 May 1790 (aged 47)<br>
Warren, Bristol County, Rhode Island, USA<br>
<b>BURIAL</b><br>
North Burial Ground<br>
Warren, Bristol County, Rhode Island, USA

<ul><b>RACES</b>
<li>12/31/1787 RI Continental Congress Lost 31.24% (-37.52%)</li>
<li>12/31/1785 RI Continental Congress Won 100.00% (+100.00%)</li>
<li>12/31/1784 RI Continental Congress Won 100.00% (+100.00%)</li>
</ul>

<p>Nathan Miller (March 20, 1743 – May 20, 1790) was an American shipbuilder and merchant from Rhode Island. He was a delegate for Rhode Island to the Confederation Congress in 1788. Although reappointed to the Congress in 1789, he did not attend that year.</p>

<p>Born in Warren, Rhode Island, Miller attended private school and became a shipbuilder and merchant. He served as a member of the Rhode Island Legislature from 1772 to 1774, and in 1780, 1782, 1783, and 1790. In 1772, he was also commissioned a brigadier general in the Rhode Island Militia, serving in this capacity until 1778, although having duties "of an administrative nature, rather than as a field general".</p>

<p>On January 8, 1764, Miller married Rebecca Barton, with whom he had four children. Miller died in Warren at the age of 47.</p>