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Samuel Kemper (died 1814) was an American adventurer and filibusterer.
Born in Fauquier County, Virginia, Kemper was involved with his brothers in the 1804 rebellion in West Florida. He later participated in the 1812-13 Gutiérrez-Magee Expedition into Spanish Texas, becoming commander of after the death of Col. Magee in during the siege of La Bahia in February 1813. He defeated the Spanish in several battles, but eventually withdrew from the expedition when he lost confidence in the Mexican leaders. He fell ill on his return to the United States and died at St. Francisville, Louisiana in 1814.