Nathaniel Saltonstall

Nathaniel Saltonstall (1727–1807) was a Connecticut militiaman and a captain of Connecticut naval privateer ships during the American Revolutionary War (not to be confused with another Connecticut naval officer with the same surname, Dudley Saltonstall).

Nathaniel Saltonstall was in command of the "old fort" (better known as Fort Trumbull) at New London, Connecticut at the start of the war, and subsequently served as a naval commander in service of Nathaniel Shaw of New London.

Saltonstall captured several prizes while captain of the Putnam. Later in life, Nathaniel Saltonstall moved to Marietta, Ohio, where he died on August 1, 1807. along with Commodore Abraham Whipple of the Continental Navy and many other American Revolutionary War soldiers and pioneers.

Lake Saltonstall and Saltonstall Mountain in Branford, Connecticut are named in his honor.