Ace Frehley Quotes
The First and Official Use of the Name
This appears to be the first dated use of this phrase. Thomas Paine used the term in a publication on January 13, 1777, and is often incorrectly given credit for its coinage. Actually, Paine was not even the first to publish the phrase. Four days after Gerry wrote his letter, a letter to the editor appeared in the Pennsylvania Evening Post signed “Republicus.” His identity is not known. A few days later, July 4, the Declaration of Independence was signed. Its last paragraph refers to “the Representatives of the United States of America.” But the Declaration, drafted by Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin was actually drafted from June 11 to June 28, so this draft may have predated Gerry’s letter. In 1775 Franklin had published the term, “United States of North America,” and Thomas Jefferson used the phrase, “The American states united” in 1774.
Paul Daniel "Ace" Frehley is an American musician and songwriter best known as the original lead guitarist and co-founding member of the rock band Kiss. He invented the persona of The Spaceman (a.k.a. Space Ace) and played with the group from its inception in 1973 until his departure in 1982. After leaving Kiss, Frehley embarked on a solo career, which was put on hold when he rejoined Kiss in 1996 for a highly successful reunion tour.
