 | Benjamin Franklin French - 1825 - 378 страници
...preliminary to the revolutionary war, he was a firm advocate of the American cause. In July, 1775, he was appointed by congress one of the commissioners of Indian affairs for the northern department. In January, 1776, he attended congress at Philadelphia, and remained with that body till the declaration... | |
 | George Ripley, Charles Anderson Dana - 1858 - 944 страници
...about 60 of his poetical pieces appeared in 4 vols, in 1796. 1775 he was appointed by the continental congress one of the commissioners of Indian affairs for the northern department, whose duty it was to secure the neutrality of the Indians. In WOLCOTT, OLIVKH, an American statesman... | |
 | David W. Belisle - 1859 - 450 страници
...County, and also a Judge of Probate of that District. Mr. Wolcott was appointed by the first General Congress one of the Commissioners of Indian affairs for the Northern Department ; and he performed excellent service to the American cause by his influence in bringing about an amicable... | |
 | United States. Continental Congress - 1905 - 268 страници
...have been regularly Notified That I have the honour to have been appointed by the Honhl> Continental Congress one of the Commissioners of Indian Affairs for the Northern department. 2d, a letter from Elisha Phelps, appointed a Commissary for the Northern Army by Govr Tnunbull, in... | |
 | Nehgs - 1995 - 498 страници
...preliminary to the revolutionary war, he was a firm advocate of the American cause. In July, 1775, he was appointed, by congress, one of the commissioners...colonies, and exposed them to the seductions of British partisans. Mr. Wolcott's influence was exerted, with great effect, to compromise these disputes, and... | |
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... and for many years judge of the court of probate for the district of Litchfield. He served in the militia, in every grade of office, from that of captain to that of major-general. On all the questions preliminary to the revolutionary war, he was a... 