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
- From the Collection: Wolcott, Frederick, 1767-1837 (Person)
- From the Collection: Wolcott, Oliver, 1760-1833 (Person)
- From the Collection: Huntington, Jabez Williams, 1788-1847 (Person)
- From the Collection: Wolcott, Betsey Huntington, 1774-1812 (Person)
- From the Collection: Rankin, Laura Maria Wolcott, 1811-1887 (Person)
- From the Collection: Freeman, Hannah Huntington Wolcott, 1803-1838 (Person)
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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7 South Street
P.O. Box 385
Litchfield CT 06759
860-567-4501
860-567-3565 (Fax)
archivist@litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org