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Boardman, David Sherman to Wolcott, Frederick, 1796 May 8

Item 1

 Item — Folder: 6
Identifier: Item 1

Scope and Contents

Boardman writes from New Milford CT to comment about the implications of the House of Representatives’ vote to implement the Jay Treaty on Connecticut's western reserve claim; believes that the Jeffersonian opposition decided to abide by the treaty since they allowed the vote on its funding to come to the floor; the land claims of Connecticut residents to the western reserve is secure and a sale has already taken place in New Haven.

Dates

  • created: 1796 May 8

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 1.60 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Litchfield Historical Society Repository

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