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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 6, 10th edition. | 44 | 0 | Browse | Search |
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) | 6 | 0 | Browse | Search |
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Fitch , Thomas 1699 -1777 (search)
Fitch, Thomas 1699-1777
Colonial governor; born in Norwalk, Conn., in June, 1699; graduated at Yale in 1721; elected governor of Connecticut in 1754; and was in office twelve years. In 1765 he took the oath as prescribed in the Stamp Act, although his action was opposed to the sentiment of almost the entire community.
In 1766 he retired to private life in consequence of the election of William Pitkin as governor of the colony.
He died in Norwalk, in July, 1777.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Speaker of Congress, the (search)