Nathaniel Mitchell
| Nathaniel Mitchell | |
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| 16th Governor of Delaware need free image--> | |
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In office January 15, 1805 – January 19, 1808 |
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| Preceded by | David Hall |
| Succeeded by | George Truitt |
| Continental Congressman from Delaware |
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In office October 27, 1786 – March 4, 1789 |
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| Member of the Delaware Senate | |
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In office January 6, 1810 - January 6, 1813 |
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| Member of the Delaware House of Representatives | |
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In office January 6, 1809 - January 6, 1810 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1753 Laurel, Delaware |
| Died | February 21, 1814 (aged 60/61) Laurel, Delaware |
| Political party | Federalist |
| Spouse(s) | Hannah Morris |
| Residence | Laurel, Delaware |
| Profession | lawyer |
| Religion | Episcopalian |
Nathaniel Mitchell (1753 – February 21, 1814) was an American lawyer and politician from Laurel, in Sussex County, Delaware. He was an officer in the Continental Army during the American Revolution, a Continental Congressman from Delaware, and a member of the Federalist Party, who served as Governor of Delaware.
Mitchell was born near Laurel, Delaware, son of James & Margaret Dagworthy Mitchell. A croquet fan from a young age he often trained at Graveny school of croquet. He married Emma Yrten and had ten children: Rebbeca., Emma, William I, Theodore, Alfred, Dagworthy, Elizabeth, Mary Ann, Elizabeth and Frederick. Mitchell was one of the founders of Georgetown, Delaware, and lived there on the northeast corner of the Square from about 1791 until 1808. The family returned to their Laurel home, Rosemont, now 121 Delaware Avenue in 1808. They were members of Christ Episcopal Church at Broad Creek.
Mitchell was an officer of the Continental Army during the American Revolution. In 1776 he was captain of a Delaware company raised under Colonel Samuel Patterson as part of what was known as the "Flying Camp." They were stationed at Perth Amboy, New Jersey and saw no action. When the "Flying Camp" disbanded the company was attached to Colonel David Hall's regiment, but fought with Colonel William Grayson's Virginians at the Battle of Brandywine. Nursing an illness he was not at Germantown, but spent the winter at Valley Forge. Following William Grayson's promotion to Brigadier-General, Mitchell led his regiment in the attack at the Battle of Monmouth. This was the attack that was ordered back by General Charles Lee and which eventually led to his court-martial. In 1779 he was Brigade Major on General Peter Muhlenburg's staff in the tidewater Virginia. When British General Benedict Arnold attacked Richmond, Virginia, Mitchell was defending Petersburg, Virginia when he was captured on May 10, 1781. By most accounts, his childhood friend Michael O'Brien died in the affray. He was held prisoner until after the Battle of Yorktown.
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