Eleazar Wheelock letter and marriage certificate, 1740, 1757.

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Eleazar Wheelock letter and marriage certificate, 1740, 1757.

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The letter was written by Wheelock in Lebanon, Connecticut, to Isaac Huntington of Norwich, Connecticut. He sent 38 "runn" of worsted and instructed Huntington to weave 30 yards of Irish plaid for women's wear. Wheelock also mentioned his own affliction with rheumatism and reported an outbreak of measles. The certificate was signed by Wheelock attesting to the fact that he married Jacob Guild of Lebanon and Hannah Larribee of Coventry 1757 Mary 17, and presided as the minister.

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Wheelock, Eleazar, 1711-1779

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Eleazar Wheelock was born in Windham, Conn. in 1711. A Congregational minster, he was the founder and first president of Dartmouth College. He died in Hanover, N.H. in 1779. From the description of Records, 1882-1965. (Dartmouth College Library). WorldCat record id: 237296583 American congregational divine. First president of Dartmouth College. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Dartmouth College, 1773 Nov. 8. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 2705874...

Guild, Hannah Larribee

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Guild, Jacob.

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Huntington, Isaac

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Isaac Huntington was a weaver in Norwich, CT in the first half of the 18th century. He also served as a Justice of the Peace. Apparently, he married the widow Rebekah Lothrup. From the description of Ledger, 1732-1743. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122548657 ...