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View Tree for Samuel MulfordSamuel Mulford (b. 1644, d. Aug 21, 1725)

Samuel Mulford (son of John Mulford and Friedeswiede Osborn) was born 1644, and died Aug 21, 1725. He married Esther Hand, daughter of Stephen Hand and Sarah Stratton.

 Includes NotesNotes for Samuel Mulford:
Captain Samuel Mulford was a Town officer at an early age, member of the Provincial Assembly of N.Y. from 1705 to 1720; was Captain of Colonial Militia. He engaged in whaling and commerce with a warehouse and pier at Northwest. He had a good deal of trouble with the Royal governor and went over his head to London in 1716. By his pleading, the duty on whale oil -- unjustly levied so eastern Long Islanders thought --- was removed. It was on this visit to London that he earned the nickname of "Fish Hook Mulford"-- because he sewed fish hooks into his pockets in London after an experience with pickpockets. His story was, with permission, made into a play for the radio in March 1951 on the program "Cavalcade of America." Captain Samuel Mulford was played by Louis Calhern. It was incorporated in Junior High School social studies textbooks. His cane, waistcoat, and account book have been preserved by members of the family. Judge Henry P. Hedges said of him (1897): "From his father he inherited the strong reflecting mind: the stern principles and unyielding determination of the early Puritans."

Samuel Mulford's diary was placed in the Pennypacker Long Island Collection at the East Hampton Library, and other mementoes are in the Clinton Academy Museum.


Children of Samuel Mulford and Esther Hand are:
  1. +Matthew Mulford, b. 1689, d. date unknown.
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