Daggett, Naphtali

1727 - Naphtali Daggett was born on the 8th of September.

1748 - Graduated from Yale University.

1751 - Became pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Smithtown, Long Island.

1756 - He became professor of divinity at Yale.

1776-1777 - Became the 2nd president of Yale pro tempore on the resignation of its first president, Thomas Clap.

1779 - Rev. Daggett took up arms in defense but was taken prisoner, and was forced to serve as a guide.

1780 - He was bayoneted by his captors and died of his wounds, on 25th of November.