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1785 Autographed Document Signed by “Olivr. Wolcott Jr.” as Committee, and “Mary Wooster” in receipt of General David Wooster’s Widow’s Pay of $50 in November 1785

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OLIVER WOLCOTT, JR. (1760-1833). Son of Declaration Signer Oliver Wolcott Sr, Oliver served as the 2nd U.S. Secretary of the Treasury (1795-1800) being appointed by President George Washington following the resignation of Alexander Hamilton.

MRS. MARY WOOSTER (1729-1807), the Widow of Revolutionary War General David Wooster

November 22nd, 1785-Dated Post Revolutionary War, Autograph Document Signed, "Olivr. Wolcott Jr.", Hartford, CT, as a member of the Connecticut Committee of the Pay-Table, ordering John Lawrence, State Treasurer, to pay 50 Pounds Lawful Money to Mrs. Mary Wooster, by a Note, payable in three years with interest, Choice Extremely Fine. Signed on the blank back by “Mary Wooster” (1729-1807).

Mary Wooster was the widow of Revolutionary War Major General David Wooster (1711-1770), born in Stratford, CT; who Graduated from Yale College in 1738 and in 1745, he married Mary Clapp, daughter of Yale's President, Thomas Clapp; Served in the French and Indian War as Colonel of the 3rd Connecticut Regiment; Early in the Revolutionary War, he was commissioned a Brigadier General in the Continental Army, and took part in the 1775 invasion of Quebec, assuming command of all the forces in Quebec following the Death of General Montgomery during that battle. General Wooster was wounded at the Battle of Ridgefield, Connecticut on April 27, 1777, shortly thereafter dying of his wounds at Danbury on May 2, 1777. His famous last words were: "I am dying, but with a strong hope and persuasion that my country will gain her independence".

David Wooster was the highest ranking officer to die in the Revolutionary War. After the death of her husband, his widow Mary Wooster was attacked in her home by British soldiers, who destroyed Wooster's papers and personal effects. This unique historic document, Signed “Mary Wooster” has a docket reading: “Order - Mary Wooster - 50 Pounds. - Nov. 22nd 1785.”
Keywords: OLIVER WOLCOTT, MARY WOOSTER, Revolutionary War, David Wooster, Alexander Hamilton, Secretary of the Treasury, Declaration Signer, Autograph Document Signed, 1785, Yale College,
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