Winthrop Fitz-john 1639-1707 Born In Boston Massachusetts


Educated at Harvard. Going to England, served in the parliamentary army

there and in Scotland. Took part in the march of General Monk's army to

London. In 1663 returned to New England and employed in both military

and civil capacities. In 1690 major-general in command of the army which

unsuccessfully invaded Canada. Agent for Connecticut in London,

1693-1697; and governor of the colony, 1698-1707. =Index=: (Count Frontenac era) Commands

expedition against Montreal, 279; arrives at Albany, and pushes on to

Wood Creek, 280; returns to Albany, and to Hartford, Conn., 281. (Bishop Laval era)

Commands expedition against Montreal, 229; his army disorganized and

scattered, 231. =Bib.=: Cyc. Am. Biog.



More

;