Episode 49: Deposition of Phillis Tatton

03/19/24 • 42 min

Your Most Obedient & Humble Servant: A Women's History

Deposition of Phillis Tatton, 3rd November 1837 In which Phillis Hinkley Saunders Tatton appeared before the County of Probate in the state of Connecticut in an attempt to secure a pension for her late husband’s service during the American Revolutionary War.

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Your Most Obedient & Humble Servant: A Women's History - Episode 49: Deposition of Phillis Tatton

Transcript

Kathryn Gehred00:00:04.200

Hello, and welcome to Your Most Obedient & Humble Servant. This is a women's history podcast where we feature 18th and early 19th century women's letters that don't get as much attention as we think they should. I'm your host, Kathryn Gehred. This episode is part of our season on wit. I had the pleasure of meeting today's guest at a conference for the Association of Documentary Editors. Riley Sutherland is this year's winner of the Sharon Ri