Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for July 21, 1975
Transcript:
Zonker: Say, Michael, did I ever tell you about my great uncle who fought in the American revolution? Mike: No - you had a colonist uncle? Zonker: Uh-huh! Ol' Uncle Nate Harris! He was a Minuteman, and one of the great patriot leaders. Mike: Funny - I've never heard of him... was he known in his day? Zonker: Are you kidding? For years, his bold, inflammatory statements were the talk of the thirteen colonies! Man: The crown is full of it! Woman: Please, Nate - finish your dinner...
great-uncle? Maybe great-great-great-great-great-great-uncle