Eveleigh, Nicholas, c. 1748-1791

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Nicholas Eveleigh (c. 1748 – April 16, 1791) was an American planter and political leader who was a delegate to the Continental Congress for South Carolina in 1781 and 1782.

Eveleigh was born in Charleston, Province of South Carolina about 1748. He and his parents moved to Bristol, England around 1755. He remained there until 1774, although he conducted some business related to family property from London. Then he returned to South Carolina where he made his home for the rest of his life. In the Revolutionary War, Eveleigh first joined the 2nd South Carolina Regiment as a captain on June 17, 1775. After he participated in the defense of Fort Moultrie on June 28, 1776, he was promoted to colonel. He later served as the deputy Adjutant General for the Continental Army for South Carolina and Georgia. Eveleigh resigned on August 24, 1778.

Eveleigh was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives in 1781. Later that year, they sent him as one of their delegates to the Continental Congress. In 1782, he returned home and served as a member of the State's Council (later called the state senate) in 1783. He left public service for a time, and worked to improve his plantation. On September 11, 1789 Eveleigh became the first Comptroller of the United States Treasury, under President George Washington. Eveleigh died in office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 16, 1791. He was probably buried in Philadelphia.

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creatorOf Eveleigh, Nicholas. Nicholas Eveleigh correspondence, 1780. Library of Congress
referencedIn Thomas Addis Emmet collection, 1483-1876 (bulk:1700-1800) New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Frederick M. Dearborn collection of military and political Americana, Part I: The Revolution and the Administration, 1669-1958. Houghton Library
creatorOf Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804. Letter (draft), to Nicholas Eveleigh, 1790 May 2. New York State Library
referencedIn Simpson, John, d. 1808. John Simpson papers, 1774-1814. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
referencedIn Papers, 1787-1863. Houghton Library
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associatedWith Dearborn, Frederick M. (Frederick Myers), b. 1876 person
associatedWith Emmet, Thomas Addis person
correspondedWith Melville family. family
associatedWith Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804. person
associatedWith Simpson, John, d. 1808. person
memberOf South Carolina. General Assembly. House of Representatives corporateBody
memberOf United States. Continental Army corporateBody
memberOf United States. Continental Congress corporateBody
employeeOf United States. Department of the Treasury corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Charleston SC US
Bristol ENG GB
London ENG GB
Philadelphia PA US
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Delegates, U.S. Continental Congress
Federal Government Official
State Representative
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Birth c. 1748

Death 1791-04-16

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