Oliver Wolcott ( December 1 , 1726 - December 1 , 1797 ) , was a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence and also the Articles of Confederation as a representative of Connecticut . Oliver Wolcott ( November 20 , 1726-December 1 , 1797 ) was a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence and also the Articles of Confederation as a representative of Connecticut .