Papers, 1773-1823.

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Papers, 1773-1823.

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Correspondence and accounts pertaining to raising and equipping troops and forwarding supplies to land and naval forces during the American Revolution; correspondents include Christopher Backus, Peter Colt, John Porter, Joseph Otis, Jeremiah Wadsworth and William Williams. Includes a passport issued to David Trumbull by his father Jonathan Trumbull, Sr.

3 boxes ; 39 x 26 x 12 cm.

Connecticut Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 7451959

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Williams, William, 1731-1811

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William Williams (April 8, 1731 – August 2, 1811) was an American Founding Father, merchant, a delegate for Connecticut to the Continental Congress in 1776, and a signatory to the United States Declaration of Independence. Born in Lebanon, Connecticut, Williams attained a common school education before studying theology and law at Harvard College, graduating in 1751. He continued preparing for the ministry for a year but then joined the militia to fight in the French and Indian War. After the...

Wadsworth, Jeremiah, 1743-1804

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Delegate of the U.S. Continental Congress, U.S. representative and legislator, army officer, and banker from Connecticut. From the description of Papers of Jeremiah Wadsworth, 1775-1833. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71067840 Merchant, soldier, and commissary general in the Continental Army; resident of Hartford, Connecticut. From the description of Jeremiah Wadsworth papers, 1776-1802. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58780060 ...

Trumbull, David, 1751-1822.

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Porter, John, 1757-1806

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State Comptroller of Connecticut. From the description of John Porter letter, 1805 Dec. 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 166428840 ...

Backus, Christopher.

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Colt, Peter, 1744-1824

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None available. From the guide to the Letters to Mrs. Peter Colt, 1782, (John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation) ...

Otis, Joseph.

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Trumbull, Jonathan, 1710-1785

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Governor of Conn. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Lebanon, to Major-General Huntington, 1779 Mar. 24. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270573362 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Hartford, to Thomas Mumford in Groton, 1781 Aug. 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270573366 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Lebanon, to Major-General Huntington and Captain Mumford, 1779 Jun. 30. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270573357 ...