Wolcott and Huntington legal and gubernatorial records, 1713-1824.

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Wolcott and Huntington legal and gubernatorial records, 1713-1824.

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Commission of Henry Wolcott as ensign signed by Gurdon Saltonstall, 1713; Roger Wolcott bill of exchange, 1752; letter, writ of execution, military and justice of the peace commissions signed by Oliver Wolcott, 1755-1819; letter to Ebenezer Huntington regarding the militia, 1820, signed by Oliver Wolcott and a certificate of citizenship, 1824. Also two military and one probate commissions signed by Governor Samuel Huntington, 1790-1794.

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Wolcott, Oliver, 1726-1797

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In the early 1720's, the Abnaki Indians of northern New England, alarmed at the advance of colonial settlement, ignited what is known as Dummer's War. Although northern and eastern New England were most affected by the conflict, all the frontiers were threatened by guerrilla-style Indian attacks. From the description of Gurdon Saltonstall esqr govr and commander in chief of His Majesties colony of Connecticut in New England to John Williams gentl., greeting : I do by these presents c...