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'''George Edmund Chase''' ([[1803]]-[[1844]]) was the younger brother of engineer [[William Henry Chase]] who moved to Pensacola to assist in his brother's fort construction and real estate dealings.
A graduate of Harvard and West Point (1828), Chase became an Artillery Lieutenant. After a visit to Pensacola, William arranged to have George stationed in the town. He also served as ''aide-de-camp'' to Florida's Territorial Governor [[Wikipedia:John Eaton|John Eaton]].
[[Image:NewCityPlat.jpg|thumb|right|Plat of [[New City]] designed by George Chase]]