July 14th, 2011
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WETHERELL, Daniel (1630-1719). Wetherell was a prominent New London, Connecticut leader. Born in Maidstone, Kent, England, he was the son of William Wetherell. As a young man he came to America and on August 4, 1659 he married Grace, the daughter of Jonathan Brewster of Poquonock (Groton), Connecticut and granddaughter of William Brewster, settler of the Plymouth Colony. From 1680 to 1710 Wetherell was more prominent in public life than any other inhabitant in town. He was Town Clerk, Moderator, Judge of the County Court, the Probate Court, a Commissioner, Recorder, and an Assistant. He was an active magistrate during the battle led by Captain John Mason against the Pequot Indians, acting as Commissary in New London at this time. In addition he was a Custom Master for the Port of New London and was appointed by the Crown as Deputy Collector and Searcher, serving from 1685 to the early 1700s. In 1703, among others, he received land in New London by a grant from the Crown which had formerly belonged to the Mohegan Indians. Autograph Document Signed, “Daniel Westherell Assistant” 1pp. folio, June 26, 1708, and reads “...“In your Majesties name you are Required to summons and give notice unto Major General Wait Winthrop, Esq. of Boston [Wait Still Winthrop (1643-1717) was a jurist and major general of Provincial forces in Massachusetts and for 30 years on the Massachusetts Executive Council] if he may be so found in your presents that he appears at the Court of Probate to be holden on Tuesday next…at the house of Mrs. Mary Shaply about ten of the clock in the morning then and there to declare an informe the aforesaid Court wheter you Doe Acept or Refuse to be an Executor to the Last Will and Testament of the Honorable John Winthrop Esq late of New London Deceased [John “Fitz-John” Withrop (1639-1707) was the grandson of Governor John Winthrop of Massachusetts and brother of Major General Wait Winthrop. He served as Major General in the expedition against Canada in 1690 and as Governor of Connecticut from 1698 to 1707] …you are also hereby farther required to signifie unto the Sd Maj. General Wayt Winthrop Esq. that he may not fail in the premises as he will Answer the Contempt at the perrill of the law in that case made and provided…” Fine condition.
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