Samuel Huntington was a Signer of the Declaration of Independence and Articles of Confederation. He also served as President of the Continental Congress and Governor of Connecticut.
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William Samuel Johnson - Represent
William Samuel Johnson was a Delegate to the Stamp Act Congress and Constitutional Convention, but had a bout of Loyalism along the way.
Jonathan Trumbull's Choice
As the American Revolution began, the colonial governors dissolved their assemblies. With one important exception…
Andrew Adams Acts As A Sounding Board
Andrew Adams was a signer of the Articles of Confederation.
Jeremiah Wadsworth Gets Rich Feeding The Continental Army
Jeremiah Wadsworth was Commissary General of the Continental Army and an inaugural member of the US House of Representatives.
Revolutionary Candyman - Christopher Leffingwell Rations Dessert to the Army
Christopher Leffingwell was an early industrialist who played a large role in supplying the Continental Soldiers in New England.
Pierpont Edwards Organizes The Toleration Party
Edwards was a Federal Judge who created the Toleration Party and brought freedom of religion to Connecticut for the first time.
Uriah Tracy Defends President Washington's Foreign Policy
Uriah Tracy was a major Federalist politician at the turn of the nineteenth century.
Replacing Hamilton - Oliver Wolcott, Jr. Takes Over the Treasury Deptartment
Oliver Wolcott, Jr. was the second Treasurer of the United States.
Samuel Wyllys and the First Company Governor's Foot Guard
Samuel Wyllys was the creator of Connecticut’s First Company Governor’s Foot Guard.
David Wooster Rejects His Commission
David Wooster was a Major General in the Connecticut Militia who gave his life for his country.
The Youngest American Ever Executed - Hannah Ocuish
Hannah Ocuish was the youngest person executed in the history of the United States.
Joseph Spencer Doesn't Ride in Rhode Island
Joseph Spencer was one of the original Brigadier Generals in the Continental Army.
Don't Go West, Old Man - Eliphalet Dyer and the Susquehanna Company
Eliphalet Dyer was a Connecticut Founder who is most well known for his involvement with the Susquehanna Company.
The Frozen Drowning of Samuel Holden Parsons
Samuel Holden Parsons was a Major General in the Revolutionary War from Connecticut.
A Brief Sail With Washington - Samuel Blachley Webb's Revolution
Samuel Blachley Webb was an aide-de-camp to General Washington during the Revolutionary War.
The First Submarine - David Bushnell's Explosive Career
David Bushnell built both the first submarine and the first underwater bomb at the same time to support the Continental Army.
After Espionage - Benjamin Tallmadge's Last Stand
Benjamin Tallmadge is famous for leading George Washington’s top spy ring. However, he also had a long and successful career afterward.
Erastus Wolcott Shares His Men
Erastus Wolcott was a Brigadier General in the Connecticut Militia who supported the Continental Army on several occasions.
Sharp Dressed Men - John Chester and the Wethersfield Militia Company
The Wethersfield Militia Company was one of the few outfits that showed up to fight in the Revolutionary War with uniforms on.