Joshua Coit Correspondence 1792-1798
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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 Lo...
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Coit, Robert, 1785-1874
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President of New London Savings Bank and of Union Bank, New London, Conn. From the description of Robert Coit papers, 1838-1865. (New London County Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 71058339 Resident of New London, Conn.; eldest son of Joshua Coit, U.S. representative. From the description of Robert Coit papers, 1804-1870. (New London County Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 166427912 ...
Coit, Nancy, 1763-1844
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