Presidents, soldiers, a prefix giving a compendium of the history of the United States and history of the Declaration of independence . the following year, January 16, 1776. In the fol-lowing August he affixed his signature to the Declaration of Independ-ence. From 1776—80, he represented Connecticut in Congress, was prominentin all movement* by which the rights of the people were maintained, andzealously and faithfully served on many important committees. Septem-ber 2S, 177!*, he was made president of that body, then the highest posi-tion in the nation, and he was again appoin
Presidents, soldiers, a prefix giving a compendium of the history of the United States and history of the Declaration of independence . the following year, January 16, 1776. In the fol-lowing August he affixed his signature to the Declaration of Independ-ence. From 1776—80, he represented Connecticut in Congress, was prominentin all movement* by which the rights of the people were maintained, andzealously and faithfully served on many important committees. Septem-ber 2S, 177!*, he was made president of that body, then the highest posi-tion in the nation, and he was again appointed to the position in 17#0. In1781 he returned to his native State and resumed his seat uj>on the benchand in the council. In the spring of 17S2 he was once more elected to Congress, but didnot take his seat until the following year, when, again elected, lie repairedto the scat ot government,and served until the November following. The appointment of chief justice of the Superior Court of Connecticutwas then bestowed upon him, and when he had held the office one year hewas chosen lieutenant-governor. In 1786 he succeeded Governor Griswold. ft* m!ti*t*A°+y/£ /
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