Essex Junto

[ juhn-toh ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, U.S. History.

An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805

Essex Junto, said by Madison to have been proved through Henry letters to plan secession, 298, 301.

At the head of this minority is what is called the Essex Junto of Massachusetts.

I suspected that gang of Jesuits, the Essex Junto, had put out his eyes, and was leading him into danger and disgrace.

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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