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Sean Polinsky (born Szymon Polinsky, July 6, 1736-Ocotber 22, 1805) was a soldier under the command of Tadeusz Kościuszko during the Revolutionary War, but also serves as a folklore figure throughout the northeastern United States for his supposed exploits. Hi lini

Personal Life
Sean Polinsky was born in the Polish city of Zamość to a merchant family who frequently made trades and exchanges in the Americas and North Africa. In 1768 his family set up a permanent residence in the city of Boston to trade furs and other materials from the Americas to Europe.

In 1775, Sean joined the American Continental Army to oust the British imperial rule. He served in the resistance against the Boston Campaign, causing the British the flee the city. According to a newspaper from the period, Sean "carried the corpses of thirty dead from the battles to their permanent graves". A street in Boston was named after him in his honor, but was eventually renamed later.

After the war, Sean served as an officer to train the new recruits, and did this into his retirement in 1793.

At the outbreak of the First Barbary War, Sean served on the landing party at the Battle of Derne, eventually raising the American flag on the city.

Legend
According to the indigenous folklore of the Northern Maghreb, Sean is commonly called the "God of oil", and is revered with local ceremonies surrounding these beliefs.

In Connecticut, he is referred to as "a unit", and is rumored to be able to defeat entire armies with his own brute strength.

Also in Connecticut, a local named Bailey Miceli established a religion around the legends of Sean, called Seanism. This belief is considered a cult by some due to its extensive use of animal sacrifices and secrecy. It is practiced at the St. Poleen Church in Burlington Connecticut.