History of Kentucky, Allen, 1872

[page 240-241]

George Nicholas

George Nicholas, an eminent lawyer of Virginia, came to Kentucky just
before she was admitted into the Union as a sovereign State, and was one of
the most prominent members of the Convention which formed the first
Constitution of Kentucky. He was a colonel for some years during the
Revolutionary War. Previous to his emigration to Kentucky he was a very
prominent member of the Virginia Convention, and was a zealous advocate for
the adoption of the Federal Constitution. He had the confidence of the
people of Kentucky in an eminent degree, and influenced to a considerable
extent the course taken by Kentucky in politics in the context of 1798.
His moral sentiments were utterly opposed to the practice of duelling.
This was clearly indicated in a letter written by him to A S Bullitt, in
1792, in answer to the inquiry of Bullitt whether he (Nicholas) expected
any further satisfaction from him.
Colonel Nicholas was the preceptor of many students of law who attained
the higest rank in their profession. Among the most distinguished were,
Rowan, Grundy, Pope, Talbot, etc.  Colonel Nicholas died in 1799, between
fifty and sixty years of age.
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