Andrew Huntington letters, 1779 Mar.-Sept.

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Andrew Huntington letters, 1779 Mar.-Sept.

Three letters from Jedediah Huntington and one from Ebenezer Huntington. Topics include the progress of the Revolution, the conditions under which they are living, and advice as to trade.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8076817

New London County Historical Society

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Huntington, Andrew, 1745-1824

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Justice of the peace, merchant, and paper manufacturer, of Norwich, Conn. From the description of Andrew Huntington appointment, 1802 May 20. (New London County Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 71130630 From the description of Andrew Huntington letters, 1779 Mar.-Sept. (New London County Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 71130393 Merchant and paper maker, of Norwich, New London County, Conn. From the description of Receipt to Andrew Huntin...

Huntington, Jedediah, 1743-1818

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Brigadier General Jedediah Huntington was born in Norwich, Conn. He graduated from Harvard in 1763 and received his master's in 1770 from Yale. After graduating from Harvard, he became involved with the Norwich Militia, eventually becoming a Captain in May, 1774. In the spring of 1776, now a Colonel, he marched to Dorchester Heights. After the British left Boston, he marched to New York. In 1777 he became a Brigadier General. He stayed in Valley Forge in the winter of 1777. After the war became ...

Huntington, Ebenezer, 1754-1834

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The Huntingtons, a prominent Connecticut family, played a important role in the state and national affairs at the time of the Revolutionary War. Besides Samuel Huntington (1731-1796), the signer of the Declaration of Independence, President of the Continental Congress, and Governor of Connecticut, and Benjamin Huntington (1736-1800), state delegate to the Continental Congress, among the most distinguished members of the extended family were Jabez Huntington (1719-1786), Major-General of the stat...