Thomas Welles
Politician
1590 – 1660
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Who was Thomas Welles?
Thomas Welles is the only man in Connecticut's history to hold all four top offices: governor, deputy governor, treasurer, and secretary. In 1639, he was elected as the first treasurer of the Colony of Connecticut, and from 1640–1649 served as the colony's secretary. In this capacity, he transcribed the Fundamental Orders into the official colony records on 14 January 1638, OS,.
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- Born
- 1590
Warwickshire - Spouses
- Religion
- Puritan
- Congregational church
- Nationality
- United States of America
- United Kingdom
- Lived in
- Hartford
- Died
- Jan 14, 1660
Wethersfield
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on July 23, 2013
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