Pitkin, William, 1694-1769

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Judge, Connecticut Superior Court, 1741; chief judge, 1742-54; deputy governor of Connecticut, 1754-66; governor, 1766-69.

From the description of Letter, 1769 February 2, Hartford, [Connecticut], to Lord Botetourt, [Williamsburg, Virginia]. (Colonial Williamsburg Foundation). WorldCat record id: 11803230

William Pitkin served several roles within the government of the State of Connecticut including Judge for the Connecticut Superior Court, 1741; Chief Judge, 1742-54; Deputy Governor of Connecticut, 1754-66; and Governor, 1766-69.

From the guide to the William Pitkin Letter, 1769 February 2, (John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation)

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referencedIn Thomas Addis Emmet collection, 1483-1876 (bulk:1700-1800) New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Houghton Library. Houghton Library printed book provenance file, L-Q. 1942. Houghton Library
referencedIn Lane, Wolcott Griswold, d. 1956. Wolcott G. Lane collection, 1930. Connecticut Historical Society
creatorOf Pitkin, William, 1694-1769. Letter, 1769 February 2, Hartford, [Connecticut], to Lord Botetourt, [Williamsburg, Virginia]. Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
creatorOf Connecticut. Governor. Papers, 1761-1768. Massachusetts Historical Society
creatorOf Pitkin, William, 1694-1769. William Pitkin correspondence, 1746-1769. Connecticut Historical Society
creatorOf Johnson, William Samuel, 1727-1819. William Samuel Johnson personal, political and legal papers, 1658-1817. Connecticut Historical Society
creatorOf Connecticut. Governor (1766-1769 : Pitkin). [Proclamations, 1766-1769]. Connecticut Historical Society
referencedIn Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866. Jared Sparks collection of American manuscripts, 1582-1843 Houghton Library
referencedIn William Pitkin Collection, 1950-1990 The Ohio State University. Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee Theatre Research Insitute.
referencedIn OFFICIAL LETTERS and papers relative to public affairs at New York; 19 Dec. 1764-9 Oct. 1768. Among them are 1. "Objections offered by the Magestrates of New York to his Honor the Lieut.-Governor in Council against a Commission of the Peace being iss... British Library
creatorOf Pitkin, William, 1694-1769. William Pitkin letter, 1767 August 12, to John Wentworth. Connecticut Historical Society
referencedIn Johnson, William Samuel, 1727-1819. William Samuel Johnson papers, 1658-1830 (inclusive), 1744-1817 (bulk), [microform]. Yale University Library
creatorOf William Pitkin Letter, 1769 February 2 Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
referencedIn Frederick M. Dearborn collection of military and political Americana, Part I: The Revolution and the Administration, 1669-1958. Houghton Library
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associatedWith Botetourt, Norborne Berkeley, Baron de, ca. 1718-1770. person
associatedWith Connecticut. Governor. corporateBody
associatedWith Connecticut. Governor (1741-1750 : Law) person
associatedWith Connecticut. Governor (1766-1769 : Pitkin) corporateBody
associatedWith Dearborn, Frederick M. (Frederick Myers), b. 1876 person
associatedWith Emmet, Thomas Addis person
associatedWith Fitch, Thomas, 1754-1766. person
associatedWith Houghton Library. person
associatedWith Johnson, William Samuel, 1727-1819. person
associatedWith Lane, Wolcott Griswold, d. 1956. person
associatedWith Law, Jonathan, 1674-1750. person
associatedWith New Hampshire. Governor (1767-1775 : Wentworth) corporateBody
associatedWith Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866 person
associatedWith Susquehannah Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Wentworth, John, 1737-1820. person
associatedWith William Pitkin person
Place Name Admin Code Country
New York State, U.S.A.
North America, America
United States
Louisbourg (N.S.)
Virginia
Connecticut
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Governors
Governors
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Birth 1694-04-30

Death 1769-10-01

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