William Coit papers, 1760-1803.

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William Coit papers, 1760-1803.

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Incoming and outgoing correspondence, insurance policy and ships' papers including bills of lading, and legal and financial records of a Norwich, Connecticut, merchant. Several letters were written by William Coit Jr. to his father about business topics including the acquisition of onions and other types of cargo. Jedediah Morse was also a frequent correspondent, mostly relating personal news. One outgoing letter contained orders to Captain Alpheus Davidson of the Sloop Nabbey. Ship's papers are for the Sloops Ranger, Mary, Sterling, Sally and Polly. Among the legal documents are a petition to the city of Norwich to retain a law restraining swine in the city, and a petition to the U.S. Congress regarding a proposed tax on imported molasses. One interesting legal document names Coit as having power of attorney for a number of individuals living in Barbados.

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Connecticut Historical Society

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Coit, William, 1735-1821

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Coit, William, 1735-1821

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Davidson, Alpheus.

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Morse, Jedidiah, 1761-1826

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Congregational clergyman and geographer of Connecticut and Massachusetts. From the description of Papers, 1783-1826. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58770513 From the description of Account book, 1816-1820. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58770209 Jedidiah Morse (1761-1826), a Congregational clergyman, was known as "the father of geography". His lectures on geography included Geography Made Easy (1784), the fir...