Career
He purchased the Nathaniel Prime Mansion in Hell Gate, New York near Yorkville, New York in 1807. The building stood on the block between First Avenue and York Avenue and 89th and 90th streets. John Frazee (sculptor) did a sculpture of Prime.
He is buried at Saint Pauls Church Cemetery in Mount Vernon, Westchester County, New New York
He was in command of the 17 United States contingent and received the personal side arms surrendered by C South North Lieutenant Read. Prime wrote about the attack and capture in the United States. government’s Official Records of the War of the Rebellion.