[Archelaos]

The first mention of this version of Saint Nicholas's name has the form "St. A Claus" and appeared in the New-York Gazette of 20 Dec 1773.[1] The same issue also first reported some incident regarding tea in Boston harbour. Nice coincidence.

[1] Source: https://boston1775.blogspot.com/2016/12/st-claus-was-celebra...