Huntington, Samuel (1731-1796) to James Bowdoin
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03711 Author/Creator: Huntington, Samuel (1731-1796) Place Written: Norwich, Connecticut Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 20 February 1787 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 32 x 20 cm. Order a Copy
Connecticut Governor Huntington expresses his approval of the suppression of the insurgents (involved in Shays rebellion). Agrees to cooperate with Massachusetts Governor Bowdoin in apprehending insurgents hiding in Connecticut and not supplying them with arms or provisions. Reassures Bowdoin that the people of Connecticut "detest the lawless and violent courses which insurgents have taken." Indicates "copy" on the upper left hand corner.
Samuel Huntington, a delegate from Connecticut; born in Windham (now Scotland), Conn., July 3, 1731; attended the common schools; learned the trade of cooper; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1758 and commenced practice in Norwich, Conn., in 1758; executive councilor in 1763; member of the colonial assembly in 1764; appointed Crown attorney in 1765; judge of the superior court from 1774 to 1784 and served as chief justice in the last-named year; Member of the Continental Congress in 1776, 1778-1781 and 1783, and served as President from September 28, 1779, to July 6, 1781, when he retired, receiving the thanks of the Congress, but was returned again for a short period in 1783; a signer of the Declaration of Independence; Lieutenant Governor of the State in 1785, and Governor from 1786 until his death in Norwich, Conn., January 5, 1796
Norwich, Febrry. 20th: 1787
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Sir
I am honoured with your Excellencys, favour of the 7th Instant, & a Copy of your letter of the 2d Instant, but the Original hath not been recievd.
I most Sincerely Congratulate your Excellency on the Success of the wise & Spritted measures that have been adopted to extinguish the Insurrection in your Commonwealth.
Your Excellency may be assured, Should any of those Insurgents Attempt to Secure themselves from Justice by Seeking an Asylum, [inserted: in this State] they will Immediately be apprehended & delivered up on being a agriably to the Articles of Confederation.
Should the Insurgents reassemble, nothing will be wanting, on my part, to prevent [insert: in] the most Efficient manner their receiving being Supplied in this State with provisions, Arms, or Military Stores, or having any aid or Support of any kind whatever; and from he best Information, I can obtain of the Sentiments of the good people of this State, I am Satisfied they very generally detest the lawless & violent Courses which the Insurgents have taken.
With the greatest Esteem & Respect
I have the Honour to be
Your Excellencys
Obedient humble Servt
S. Huntington
His Excellency Govenour Bowdoin
[docket]
Saml Huntington
Copy of a letter to
Govr. Bowdoin
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