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ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 3 1833 01114 9926
THE
HISTORY OF CONNECTICUT,
FROM
THE FIRST SETTLEMENT
TO THE
PRESENT TIME.
BY
THEODORE DWIGHT, JR.
THE NEWBERRY LIBRARY CHICAGO
NEW-YORK:
HARPER & BROTHERS, 82 CLIFF-STREET.
1841.
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Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1840, by HARPER & BROTHERS, In the Clerk's Office of the Southern District of New-York.
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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
Character and Objects of the Founders of Connecticut Colony. -The Founding of New-Haven Colony with similar Designs. -Difficulties arising from the conflicting Claims of European Sovereigns and of English Patents and Companies .- Claims of the Spaniards, English, Dutch, and French .- Justice of the English Claim .- Brief Geographical View of Connecticut, with its present Boundaries, &c. Page 15
CHAPTER II.
Original Condition of the Country, and the Change in its Ap- pearance, &c., which has been produced by Cultivation and the Arts of Civilized Life .- The Indian Nations or Tribes which inhabited the Connecticut and the neighbouring Re- gions .- The Connecticut or River Indians .- The Pequods and Mohegans .- The Five Nations of New-York, then called Mohawks in New-England .- The Narragansets of Rhode Isl- and .- Wild Animals . . 21
CHAPTER III. 1631-1636.
First Explorers of Connecticut River .- The Plymouth People invited to settle on its Banks .- Windsor Trading-house .- The Dutch Fort and Trading-house built at Hartford .- Reasons for settling the country on Connecticut River proposed to Massachusetts .- Objections made to the Project .- Those ob- jections honourable to the character of the Colonists .- Five men spend the winter of 1635-6 at Pyquag, or Wethersfield. -Three companies of Colonists form Settlements in 1636 at Hartford, Windsor, and Wethersfield, first called New- towo, Dorchester, and Watertown .- Lord Say-and-Seal and his associates send men to build Saybrook Fort . 30
CHAPTER IV. 1636-7.
The Colonists hesitate about removing to Connecticut .- They at length Depart .- Difficulties experienced by them on the way.
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-Settlements made by them at Springfield, Hartford, and Wethersfield .- Early Winter .- Scarcity of Provisions .- Loss of Vessels .- Some of the Settlers retum .- Courts formed in the Spring .- Mr. Hooker and Mr. Stone, with their Congre- gation, travel on foot to Hartford .- Labours of the Colonists, and the Dangers to which they were exposed .- Apprehensions from the Indians .- The Pequods hostile . . Page 40
CHAPTER V.
Hostile Movements of the Pequods .- They attack Wethersfield -They kill Captain Stone on Connecticut River, and Captain Oldham at Block Island .- They beset Saybrook Fort .- Others killed by them . . 49
CHAPTER VI.
The Crops fall short .- The Court determine on a War with the Pequods .- The Troops embark, under the command of Captain Mason .- Uncas joins them .- An Indian captured and tortured by the Mohegans .- The Expedition delayed at Saybrook by contrary Winds .- Differences of Opinion reconciled .- They sail for Narraganset .- Council with Miantonimoh .-- They march into the Pequod Country, guided by Wequash .- Cap- ture and burning of Sassacus's Fort and Village .- They re- embark, and return to Saybrook . 57
CHAPTER VII.
Reflections on the Expedition against the Pequods .- Captain Stoughton, with troops from Boston, pursues the Pequods .- The Swamp Fight at Fairfield .- Mononotto's Wife .-- Severe treatment of Prisoners .- The Colonies suffer from scarcity of Food .- Military Arrangements in Connecticut . . 64
CHAPTER VIII.
Mr. Davenport and his Company arrive at Boston from England. -They are urged to settle in Massachusetts .- A Committee of their number visit Wmnipiack .- The Settlement of New- Haven begun there in 1633 .- The "Plantation Covenant" formed .- Purchases of Land by the new Colony .- The Char- acter and Objects of the Founders .- Planting of Milford, Guilford, Fairfield, and Stratford . 72
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CHAPTER IX.
The Constitution of Connecticut Colony, formed January 14th, - 1639 .- The Condition of the Towns which required it .- The Preamble and Provisions .- The Constitution of New-Haven, formed June 4th, 1639 .- Settlement of Guilford, Stratford, and Saybrook . . Page 77
CHAPTER X.
Difficulties of Connecticut with Sowheag, sachem of Middle- town .- Pequods driven from their old Planting Grounds by Captain Mason .- Trouble with the Dutch .- Incorporation of Towns. - Execution of a Pequod Sachem at New-Haven. - Treatment of the Indians .- Purchases of Land for new Towns . 86
CHAPTER XI.
Fears of an Indian War .- Precautions .- The ten Capital Laws of Connecticut .- The Confederation of the New-England Colonies formed in 1645 .- Its Objects and History .- The Preamble and Provisions .- Results .- Miantonimoh makes War on Uncas .- The Battle of Sachem's Field .- Miantoni- moh made Prisoner .- Taken to Hartford .- Killed by Uncas 91
CHAPTER XII.
Letter of Congratulation and Complaint from the Dutch Gov- ernor .- The Indian and Dutch War injurious to Connecticnt and New-Haven .- Uncas pressed by the Narragansets .- Aid sent to him .- The Narragansets meet the Commissioners at Hartford .- Annual Contributions commenced in the Colony for the Support of indigent Students in Cambridge College. -Southampton taken under Jurisdiction .- Renewed Appre- hensions of an Indian War .- Difficulty with Governor Kieft of New-York . 102 ,
CHAPTER XIII.
Difficulties with Indians .- Injury done to them by supplying them with Ardent Spirits .- Instances of their Perfidy .- Ca- lamities suffered by New-Haven .- Law against the Use of Tobacco in Connecticut,-Ninigrate's artful Conduct .- Mr.
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Winthrop's Claim .- Saybrook Fort burned .- Settlement of New-London .- Indian War threatened .- An Alliance with Canada proposed . Page 112.
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Murder of Mr. Whitmore .- A new Fort built at Saybrook .- The Code of Laws .- Uncas complains to the Commission- ers against the Narragansets and Pequods .- Massachusetts lays an Impost on Vessels and Goods of the other Colonies .- Restrictions on Indian Traders .- Captain Atherton's Visit to Narraganset and Nehantic .- Lands given to Captain Mason 121
CHAPTER XV.
Governor Stuyvesandt meets the Commissioners at Hartford, and the Difficulties with the Dutch are settled by Arbitration. -A new Arrangement with Mr. Fenwick .- Mining Privileges granted to Mr. Winthrop .- Norwalk incorporated and Middle- town settled .- Governor Stuyvesandt's unfriendly Conduct .- Arrangements with the Pequods . 128
CHAPTER XVI. 1651-1652.
The Navigation Act passed by Parliament to restrict the Com- merce of the Colonies .- Disregarded .- Commissioners from Canada to invite the Colonies to join them in War with the Five Nations .- The Proposal declined .- In consequence of the War between England and Holland, Governor Stuyve- sandt assumes a hostile Attitude .- Apprehensions of the Col- ony from Dutch Intrigues with the Indians .- Explanations demanded by the Commissioners, but not made .- Troops or- dered to be raised, and War declared .- Massachusetts refuses to approve and to sustain the War .- The other Colonies pro- test .- The Commissioners declare War against Ninigrate, Sachem of Nehantic .- A Dutch Fleet expected .- It fails to arrive . 132
CHAPTER XVII.
Death of Governor Haynes .- The Dutch House at Hartford seized, according to Orders from England .- Connecticut and New-Haven having petitioned Cromwell for Aid against the Dutch, four Ships of War arrive at Boston .- Peace between England and Holland .- Massachusetts reconciled .- Trouble with Ninigrate .- The Pequods taken under the Care of the
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Assembly in 1655 .- The New-Haven Code of Laws .- Death of Mr. Wolcott .- Proposals from Cromwell and Stuyvesandt. -Indian Disturbances .- Death of Governor Eaton Page 138
CHAPTER XVIII.
The first Troop of Horse in Connecticut Colony .- Governor Wells. - Governor Newman, of New-Haven. - Uncas. - Grand Juries established in the Towns .- Uncas's Grant to Major Mason .- Arrival of Goffe and Whalley, two of the re- gicide Judges of Charles I .- Their favourable Reception .- Sent for by Charles II .- Secreted at New-Haven. . 147
CHAPTER XIX.
Death of Governor Newman, of New-Haven, and Election of Governor Leet .-- Distrust of King Charles II. in that Colony. -Connecticut applies for a Charter .- It is obtained .- The Privileges it conferred .- The Government organized under it. -Measures taken to merge New-Haven Colony in that of Connecticut. - Opposition and Delay .- The Patent granted to the Duke of York .- The King's Commissioners and Ships of War arrive at Boston .- The Dread of greater Evils inclines New-Haven to unite with Connecticut .- New-York taken by the English .- The Dutch Possessions all given up . 152
CHAPTER XX. 1664.
Jealousy of the King's Commissioners prevails in the Colonies. -- The Union of New-Haven with Connecticut urged and ef- fected .- The Boundaries of Connecticut on the South and West determined .- County Courts and a Superior Court es- tablished .- Arbitrary Measures of the King's Commissioners. -The King's Colony formed by them .- New-York retaken by a Dutch Fleet .- The Troops of Connecticut raised to re- pel an expected Invasion .- Her Jurisdiction extended to Nar- raganset and the East End of Long Island . 160
CHAPTER XXI.
A new Patent granted to the Duke of York, embracing the Territory of the Colony west of Connecticut River .- Sir Ed- mund Andross arrives as Governor of the Duke's Possessions. -- Beginning of Philip's War .- Andross goes to Saybrook with Troops, and demands the Surrender of the Fort .- Manfully repelled by Captain Bull . . 170
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CHAPTER XXII.
Expedition of the United Colonies against the Narragansets .-- Situation of the Fort .- They destroy it, with a great Slaughter of the Indians .- Continuance of Hostilities .- Measures for Defence and Resistance .- Settlements destroyed .- Expedi- tions cut off .- Capture and Death of Canonchet . Page 180
CHAPTER XXIII. 1676.
Death and Character of Governor Winthrop .- Governor Leet chosen in his Place .- The Indians pursued and destroyed in different parts of Connecticut and Massachusetts .- Battle of Northfield. - Captain Church. - Philip killed at Mount Hope, in Rhode Island .- The War terminated . 187
CHAPTER XXIV. 1678.
Edward Randolph misrepresents the Colonies to the King .-- Death of Governor Leet .- His History and Character .- Claims of the Duke of York and Duke of Hamilton .- Sick- ness in the Colony .- Colonel Dugan Governor of New-York. -Accession of King James II .- Randolph arrives from Eng- land to examine the Charters of the Colonies .- Sir Edmund Andross made Governor of New-England .- He marches to Hartford with a Body-guard, and demands the Charter of Connecticut .- It is concealed in the Charter Oak, and pre- served . 194
CHAPTER XXV. 1687.
The Government of Connecticut dissolved by Andross .- His Council .- His oppressive Measures,-He denies Indian Deeds, and gives Patents for Estates .- Restrictions on Public Rights and Personal Liberty .- Condition and Prospects of the Peo- ple .- An important Change in their favour brought about by that Providence in which they trusted. - William made King of England .- Andross seized by the People of Boston .- The legal Government restored in Massachusetts and Connecti- cut . 203
CHAPTER XXVI. 1689.
A French Fleet is sent against New-York, but called to Canada, to protect that Country from the Five Nations .- The Burning
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and Massacre of Schenectady .- Measures for protecting the Frontiers .- The Northern Colonies engage in a Land and Sea Expedition against Canada .- New-York and the Five Nations fail to perform their parts; and General Winthrop returns from Lake Champlain with his Army .- Governor Phipps makes an unsuccessful Attempt against Quebec .- Leisler's Treatment of General Winthrop .- Vote of Thanks to Mr. Mather .- Defensive Measures .- The Invasion of the Five Nations by the French .- Colonel Fletcher demands the Mili- tia of Connecticut to be placed at his Orders .- He is refused. -The Boldness of Captain Wadsworth . Page 210
CHAPTER XXVII. 1694.
Military Preparations .- The Question about the Militia settled in favour of Connecticut by the King .- The County Courts. -Peace between France and England .- Fitz John Winthrop Governor .- The Lower House of Assembly .- New Town- ships .- The Western Boundary established by the King in 1700 .- Accession of Queen Anne to the British Throne .- War declared against France and Spain in 1702, by England, Ger- many, and Holland .- Defensive Measures .- Governor Dod- ley and Lord Cornbury's Demand for Money .- Their Intrigues in England .- Opposed by Sir Henry Ashurst .- A Book pub- lished against the Colony, entitled " The Doom ; or, Miseries of Connecticut" . 219
CHAPTER XXVIII. 1704.
Owaneco, the Mohegan Sachem, incited by disaffected Persons to urge unfounded Claims to Lands purchased by the Colony. -Governor Dudley appointed, with a Court, to try them .- The Land-claim of the Mason Family .- The Charges made by Governor Dudley brought to a hearing before the Queen in Council .- Decided in favour of the Colony .- Governor Dudley holds his Court, which gives a Decision in favour of Owaneco, treating the Colony with Contempt .- Public Em- barrassments . 228
CHAPTER XXIX. 1707.
A new Alarm of a French and Indian Invasion .- Neighbouring Indians suspected and watched -Governor Saltonstall elected on the Death of Governor Winthrop .- General Nicholson's Expedition against the French in 1709 .- His Army is wasted by Sickness at Wood Creek, while waiting for the British A
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Fleet .- It does not arrive .- The first Paper Money issued by Connecticut .-- Early Printing in Connecticut .- Spirit of the French in their Incursions .- The Colonies compelled to seck their Reduction for Self-preservation . Page 238
CHAPTER XXX. 1709.
Application to the Queen for Aid against Canada, and a Prom- ise obtamed .- Preparations made .- The Fleet arrives ill pre- - pared, and with limited Instructions .- Port Royal captured .- General Nicholson makes a new Application to her Majesty. -Another Fleet arrives, but unprovided .- It is half destroyed by a Storm, on the way to attack the Enemy .- The Boundary of Connecticut and Massachusetts amicably settled by Com- missioners in 1713 .- The Rhode Island Boundary-line .-- The Peace of Utrecht, in 1713, causes great Joy .-- Population .- Finances .- Other Statistics . 245
CHAPTER XXXI.
The Origin of Yale College .- Sketch of its History .- Common Schools .- A College and Grammar School provided for in New- Haven .- Vale College first placed at Killingworth. - Re- moved to Saybrook .- Controversy arising out of a Proposal to remove it from Saybrook to New-Haven .- Established there .- Rector Cutler dismissed, and the Saybrook Confes- sion introduced .- Law of the Colony to prevent irregular Meetings on the Sabbath, and the Abuse of the Sacraments. -Mining Privileges granted to Mr. Winthrop .- Mines open- ed at Simsbury and Wallingford .- Newgate Prison .- First Counterfeiting in the Colony . 252
CHAPTER XXXII. 1715.
The Repeal of the Charter apprehended. - The Danger re- moved .- Ralle's War between the Eastern Indians and the Colonies .- Previous Exertions of Governor Shute to concili- ate and instruct them .- Intrigues of Ralle .- Dissensions in the Massachusetts Legislature .- Attempt to seize him .- The second Expedition rout the Indians, and Ralle is killed .- -Peace sought by the Indians, and amicable Relations estab- lished .- Dissensions and Mob in Connecticut about Land- claims .- Settled by a Division .- Manufactures and Products 261
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CHAPTER XXXIII. 1739.
The Spanish War, 1745 .- " The Old French War."-War ex- pected between England and Spain. - Preparations. - De- clared in 1739 .- Forces required against the Spanish Islands. -Havana taken, but abandoned in consequence of a great Mortality in the Army .- Declaration of War by France .- Canso taken by the French .- The Northern Colonies deter- mine alone to send an Expedition against Louisburg .- As- sisted by Admiral Warren, they capture it after a Siege .- Important Consequences. - Campaign of 1746. - Powerful English and French Armaments prepared for America .- The Pretender's Insurrection in Scotland .- The English Fleet not sent .- The French Fleet dispersed .- Campaign of 1747 .- Peace of Aix-la-Chapelle .- American Conquests restored to the French . Page 270
CHAPTER XXXIV. 1747-1756.
A Period of Peace and Prosperity .- The Custom house Officer of New-London suspected of Pilfering from the Cargo of a Spanish Vessel in store .- A Charge of Participating in the Act made against Governor Wolcott .- Mr. Fitch elected Governor .- The French strengthen and extend their Posts and Fortresses on the North and West .- Their Intentions .- The Ohio Company .- Fort Du Quesne built by the French .- Washington's first Military Expedition .- Its Ill-success .- The Union of all the Colonies contemplated .- Meeting of Com- missioners at Albany .- Connecticut alone withholds her As- sent to a Plan proposed .- No System adopted .- General Braddock arrives from England as Commander-in-chief .- Tinlee Expeditions prepared and sent against Forts Du Quesnc. Frontignac, and Crown Point .- Colonel Monckton obtains Possession of Nova Scotia .- Braddock's Defeat and Death .- Battle of Lake George, and Defeat and Death of General Dieskau .-- Governor Shirley unsuccessful against Fort Frontignac . 280
CHAPTER XXXV. 1756.
War now declared after a bloody Campaign in America .- Earl of Loudon Commander in-chief .- Plan of Operations .- De- lays .~ Fort Oswego taken by the French under the Marquis of Montcalm .-- General Abercrombie does not proceed against Crown Point .- The Campaign of 1757 .- The British Minis try send out only a Squadron of Ships to attack Louisburg,
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which attempts nothing .- No sufficient Force being prepared at Lake George, Montcalm takes Fort William Henry .- The Massacre .- Inhumanity of General Webb . Page 291
CHAPTER XXXVI. 1758-59.
Mr. Pitt Prime Minister of England .- His Energy .- Campaign of 1758 .- Preparations for the entire Reduction of the French Power in Canada .- Admiral Boscawen and General Wolfe attack Louisburg .- It Capitulates .- Lord Howe is killed at Lake George .- Abercrombie's unskilful and unsuccessful At- tempt against Ticonderoga .- He retreats .- Fort Frontignac taken by Colonel Bradstreet .- General Forbes captures Fort Du Quesne .- The Campaign of 1759 .- General Amherst ex- pels the French from Ticonderoga and Crown Point .- Builds a Fortress at the latter Place .- Fort Niagara taken by General Johnson. - General Wolfe sails to Quebec with Admiral Saunders .- Repulsed at Montmorency .- Scales the Precipice to the Heights of Abraham .- Defeats the Marquis of Mont- calm .- Quebec Capitulates .- General Amherst, with 10,000 Men, proceeds by Oswego to Montreal .- Takes that City .- The Marquis of Vaudreuil surrenders all Canada to England 295
CHAPTER XXXVII. 1762.
England at War with most of the European Powers .- A large Supply of Troops demanded of the Colonies .- Admiral Rod- ney's Expedition in the West Indies captures Martinique and the Caribbee Islands .- Admiral Pococke and Lord Albemarle, aided by Provincials, take Havana .-- The Philippine Islands taken from Spain by Admiral Cormish .- Treaty of Peace at Fontainebleau gives Florida to England .- Indian War .- Sev- eral Fortresses surprised by them .-- Much Blood shed on the Western Frontiers .- Major Putnam sent from Connecticut under Command of General Gage .- Treaty of Peace with many Western Tribes. - Settlement of the Susquehanna Country by a Colony from Connecticut -Collision with Penn- sylvania .- The Question unsettled till after the Revolution. -Connecticut then received in exchange a part of Ohio 308
CHAPTER XXXVIII. 1761-1762.
Causes of the Revolution .- The Colonists of New-England claim Equal Rights with the Inhabitants of England .- Rea- sons why the People of Connecticut valued their Charter.
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-First Restrictions on Trade .- The Navigation Act of 1651 never submitted to in New-England .- Restrictions on Imports in 1663 .- Ditto on Trade between the Colonies in 1672 .- Board of Trade and the Colonies formed in 1696 .- Restric tions on Manufactures commenced in 1699-1719 .- The Erec tion of Manufactories forbidden, and the Making of various Ar- ticles .- Appeals from the Courts required in England in 1680. -Governors' Salaries .- Taxes .- A Change in the Govern- ment contemplated in 1762 .- The Stamp Act . Page 318
CHAPTER XXXIX. 1765.
The first General Congress of the Colonies .- Declaration of Rights .- The Sons of Liberty .- The Stamp Act disregarded. -Taxes .- Riots .- Governor Gage sends troops to Boston to enforce the Acts of Parliament .- The Taxes repealed, ex- cept that on Tea .-- Commerce with Boston forbidden .- The Government of Massachusetts overthrown .- General Gage Governor of that Colony .- Second Congress .- Boston Neck fortified .- Preparations for Defence .- First shedding of Blood at Concord .- Troops assemble around Boston . 324
CHAPTER XL. 1775."
Surprise of Ticonderoga and Crown Point .- Re-enforcements arrive at Boston from England .- The Battle of Breed's or Bunker's Hill .- Militia sent from the neighbouring Colonies. -General Wooster marches, with 2000 Connecticut Militia, to protect New-York .- Congress order the raising of an Ar- my .- They appoint Washington Commander-in-chief .- Con- dition of Boston on his Arrival .- Expedition to Quebec .- Marauding in Long Island Sound . . 331
CHAPTER XLI. 1775-1776.
Discontent of the Militia at Boston .- Spirited Measures of Connecticut to furnish Re-enforcements .- Volunteers raised there for New- York .- Colonel Knowlton .- News of the Dis- asters in Canada .- Troops sent thither .- Preparations to evacuate Boston .- Washington occupies Lechmere's Point end Dorchester Heights .- The British retire in Haste .- The Americans enter and occupy Boston .- The Troops sent off to New- York in Detachments .- Military Arrangements .- Loy- alists sent to Connecticut for Security . . 352
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CHAPTER XLII. 1776.
British Fleet under General and Lord Howe begins to arrive at New-York .- Declaration of Independence .- Unfortunate Sit- uation of General Knox and the Army on Lake Champlain. -British Re-enforcements at Staten Island .- Call on Con- necticut for more Troops .- Fourteen Regiments march under Colonel Wolcott .- The Battle of Long Island .- Retreat of the Americans .- Militia Desert .- New Re-enforcements from Connecticut .- New-York Evacuated by the Americans .- They are driven into New-Jersey .- Battles of Trenton and Princeton . Page 360
CHAPTER XLIII. 1777-1778.
Danbury burned .- Congress endeavour to restore the Value of Continental Money .- They apply to Foreign Powers for aid, without success .- General Burgoyne invades New-York from Canada .- He is Defeated at Saratoga, and Captured, with his Army .- Treaty with France in February, 1778 -Exertions made by England to reconcile America .- The French Cabi- net betray a selfish Spirit .- Blockade of the British in New- port .- The Americans retire .- Massacre at Wyoming .- Final Settlement of the disputed Jurisdiction . 371
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CHAPTER XLIV. 1779-1781.
War in Georgia .- Norfolk taken .- Sullivan's Expedition .- Mu tiny at Reading, Connecticut .- British attempt to reach Stam- ford .- New-Haven taken by General Tryon .- Fairfield and Norwalk burned .- Stony Point taken .- Arnold's Treachery. -Execution of André .- Sufferings of the Army in Pennsylva nia .-- Preparations to Besiege New- York in 1780 -The Seat of War changed to Virginia .- Capture of New-London .- Massacre at Groton Fort. - English Depredations .- A Con- gregation captured on the Sabbath .- Severe Treatment of Prisoners .- Siege and Capture of Yorktown .- Negotiations for Peace .- Close of the War .- The Army at Newburg in- cited to Revolt .- Washington persuades them to be Dis- missed in Peace .- He resigns his Commission . 395
CHAPTER. XLV.
The Debt of the Country and of Connecticut at the Close of the Revolutionary War .- Mr. Jay's commercial Treaty with Great Britain .- Effects in Connecticut .- Various Branches of In-
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dustry and Enterprise .- New Settlements .- Revival of the Fisheries .- General Hamilton's Plan for the Encouragement of Manufactures .- Importance of Mr. Whitney's Invention of the Cotton-gin. - Other Inventions .- The commercial Treaty of 1806 .- American Commerce with Great Britain Page 403
CHAPTER XLVI. 1806-1812.
The Attachment of Connecticut to the Policy of Washington. -Her Adherence to the Federal Party .- The Non-intercourse Laws .- The Embargo .- War declared against Great Britain in 1812 .- Act of Congress to raise 100,000 Militia .- Governor Griswold required to detach 3000 Men .- General Dearborn applies for Militia to do garrison Duty under United States Officers .- He is refused by the Governor .- The Legislature approves of his Refusal .- The Ground of it . 415
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