Coit, Joshua, 1758-1798
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Lawyer, state legislator, and U.S. representative, of New London, Conn.
From the description of Joshua Coit correspondence, 1792-1798. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70984780
From the description of Joshua Coit letter, 1794 Apr. 3. (New London County Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 71130383
Joshua Coit, 1758-1798, was born at New London, CT. He graduated from Harvard College in 1776 then studied law and was admitted to the bar, commencing practice in New London in 1779. A member of the Connecticut House of Representatives in 1784, 1785, 1789, 1790, 1792, and 1793, Coit served as clerk during several terms and as speaker in 1793. He was then elected as a Federalist to the Third, Fourth, and Fifth Congresses, serving from March 4, 1793 until he died in New London, September 5, 1798.
From the description of Joshua Coit papers, 1773-1854. (New England Historic Genealogical Society). WorldCat record id: 64665327
Lawyer, state legislator, and U.S. representative (1793-1798), of New London, Conn.
From the description of Joshua Coit papers, 1771-1843. (New London County Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 166427909
From the description of Joshua Coit account book, 1790 Nov.-1797 Oct. (New London County Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 166427907
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From the guide to the Joshua Coit Correspondence, 1792-1798, (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)
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