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Isaac Sears

Background

SEARS, Isaac, soldier, was born in Norwalk, Conn., June 2, 1729. He was a descendant of Richard Sears, who came to America from England in 1630. Isaac commanded a privateer preying upon French commerce for nearly three years, till his vessel was lost in 1761. He then commanded merchantmen for several j'ears, sailing to European and West Indian ports. When the revolutionary movement in the colonies began, he joined in it heartily, and was a member of the organization known as Sons of Liberty.

James Rivington in New York was publishing a paper called the "Gazette," which was ardently devoted to the royal cause. In November, 1775, Sears commanded a company of volunteers who invaded Rivington's office, broke up his presses, and cast the types into bullets. In 1783 Sears was a member of the New York Provincial Congress, and of the assembly also. The war impoverished him. and he obtained a place as supercargo on a merchant ship bound for China. He died in Canton, China. Oct. 28. 1786.

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Secondary Sources

The Biographical Dictionary of America, vol. 09 pg. 302