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Wolcott family collection
1906-04-0
Collection
Identifier: 1906-04-0
Abstract
Correspondence chiefly between Frederick Wolcott (1767-1837), his wife Elizabeth (Betsey) Huntington Wolcott (1774-1812), his brother Oliver Wolcott (1760-1833) who served as Secretary of the Treasury and Governor of Connecticut, and Jabez W. Huntington (1788-1847) who served as a U.S. Senator from Connecticut. Topics include domestic news, local, state, regional and national politics, business affairs, church activities, trade with China and the merchant vessel Trident, raising merino...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1740-1844; Other: Majority of material found within 1790-1837; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1906
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Wolcott papers
00-2023-03-0
File
Identifier: 00-2023-03-0
Scope and Contents
One document signed by Oliver Wolcott (1726-1797) certifying that a Continental Sorrel horse was sold to Charles Woodruff who has paid full value. Three orders endorsed by Oliver Wolcott (1760-1833) while working for the Connecticut State Pay Table Office. Circular letter from Oliver Wolcott (1760-1833) from the U.S. Treasury Department regarding specification of ship cargo.
Dates:
1760 - 1793
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society