Nicholas emigrated, unmarried, from the vicinity of Thionville, Alsac-Lorraine region in the valley of the Rhine on the frontier of Germany. Nicholas sailed to America on the ship “St. Andrew,” and arrived in Philadelphia, PA on 23 Sep 1752. He settled in Springfield Twp., Bucks County, PA., where he spent the rest of his life. Nicholas Buck’s military service in the Revolutionary War is as follows: Enrolled in the Springfield Company on 21 Aug 1775; In 1776 he served as a Private in the 3 rd PA Battalion, Springfield Twp., Bucks County, PA. In 1777 he served as a Private in the Third Bucks County Battalion militia, and also in the Springfield Twp. Associated Company. (The 3 rd PA. Battalion, and later the 4 th PA. Regiment (formed in January and February 1777), was authorized by the Continental Congress on 09 Dec 1775) . The Third PA. Battalion and later the 4 th PA. Regiment - Enlistment was one year. Uniform – Hat laced with white tape, brown coat faced with white and bearing pewter buttons stamped No. 3, and, buckskin breeches. Battles:  29, 30 1776 - Covering Force – Retreat from Long Island  16 Nov 1776 - Ft. Washington, New York  3 Jan 1777 - Battle of Princeton, New Jersey  12, 13 Apr 1777 - Bound Brook, New Jersey  11 Sep 1777 - Battle of Brandywine, PA  20 Sep 1777 - Paoli “Massacre,” PA.  4 Oct 1777 - Battle of Germantown, PA  6 -10 Dec 1777 - Battle of Whitemarsh  See other Operations of 3 rd and 4 th in The Pennsylvania Line, Regimental Organization and Operation 1776 – 1783 by John B. B. Trussell, Jr., PA. Historical Museum Commission, 1977 Nicholas served about six years, 1777 - 1783. He was home twice during this time. Nicholas spoke German, Flemish, English, and French and he served as an interpreter for the Revolutionary War officials to help communicate with the settlers, who spoke mainly German. Nicholas died 13 Nov 1786. He was about 56 years of age. He is buried at St. John The Baptist church cemetery located in Ottsville, PA.