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Samuel Huntington petition
Descriptive Summary | |
| Repository: | Georgia Historical Society |
| Creator: | Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796. |
| Title: | Samuel Huntington petition |
| Dates: | 1779 |
| Extent: | (1 folder) 0.05 cubic feet |
| Identification: | MS 0410 |
| Collection materials are in English. | |
Biographical/Historical Note
Samuel Huntington (1731-1796) was born on July 16 in Windham, Connecticut. After private study, Huntington received permission to practice law in Connecticut in 1754. He moved to Norwich in 1760. He was elected as a Representative from Norwich to the Connecticut General Assembly in 1764. A delegate to the Continental Congress, in 1776 Huntington signed the Declaration of Independence. He served in the Continental Congress until 1874, during which time he served as its President from 1779 to 1781. The Congress ratified the Articles of the Confederation during Huntington's presidency. He was elected Governor of Connecticut in 1786, a position he held until his death in 1796.
Scope and Content Note
The collection consists of a petition to Huntington from unnamed Georgia prisoners of war, stating their case and experiences, and asking to be exchanged. Dated December 16, 1779, St. Johns, Antigua.
Index Terms
Administrative Information
Custodial History
Unknown.
Preferred Citation
[item identification], Samuel Huntington petition, MS 410, Georgia Historical Society, Savannah, Georgia.
Acquisition Information
Unknown.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
Copyright has not been assigned to the Georgia Historical Society. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Division of Library and Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Georgia Historical Society as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.