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" The victory was dearly bought. Six captains fell in the action, and eighty men were killed or mortally wounded. One hundred and fifty were wounded, who afterwards recovered. After burning the fort and all that it contained, the little army, just at the setting of the sun, carrying about two hundred dead and
wounded, marched back to their headquarters. The night was cold and stormy. It was midnight before they got in. None could have their wounds dressed till they reached their headquarters. Many died who might otherwise have recovered ; many perished with cold and fatigue. Well might the fathers of this town call it 'the direful swamp-fight.'"
THE WATCH.
" At a towne meeting November ye 9, 1677, it was agreed that ye watch should be laied down, until such time as there is more danger apering; and that we will stand by ye constable if any trubble should arise upon that account."
THE MILLER.
" At ye aforesaid meeting, it was voted and agreed on between the towne and the miller, John Whitne, that the townsmen are to carry their corne to the mill upon the third and sixt days of the weak, comonly called tusday & friday ; which days he is to attend to grindin, & if the sayd Jolin can clere the mill of the corne that is brought in the aforesaid two days or before, then the rest of the days of the week he may take to attend to his own occasions; but if he cannot clere the mill of the corne then seasonably brought in, he must clere it before he leaves."
SAW-MILL.
" Also at ye same meeting, granted unto Richard Holms liberty to erect, set up, and improve a saw-mill upon five mile river, and liberty for timber one mile on this side of ye sayd river ; onlly the sayd Richard is not to pass over ye sayd grant to any but such as the town shall approve of; this saw-mill is to be set up & finished within two yers after this date, or else it is forfit ; and the said Richard is to sell his boards and planks to the townsmen as the doe at other towns to their neighbors, and whear their are saw-mils."
THE SCHOOL.
" At a towne meting May the 29th, 1678, voted and agreed to hier a scole master to teach all the childring in the towne to lerne to Rede and write; & that Mr. Cornish shall be hierd for that eervice, & the townsmen are to hier him upon as reasonable terms as they can."
NEW MEETING-HOUSE.
" At a towne meeting Desember 17, 1678, it was voted and agreed that the towne will leave the differ- ence about where the meting honse shall stand that is now to be erected, to three honest indiferent judisions men ; and they are to vew thie places in controversy, and to hear all Resons & arguments on both sides, & the towne ingages to sit down satisfied with there de- tarmination, as to the place of its standing.
" And further it was voted and agreed, that the lion- ered deputy Governor, the honered Major Goold, with the Rev. Elder Buckingham, shall be the men that the towne shall put this matter of difference too, res- pecting the place whear the meting house shall stand.
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At the same meeting voted and agreed, that the meting house that is to be erected shall be forty foote square, & sixtene foote betwin joynts, and the Rofe of the sayed house to be built after the manner of Faierfild meting house."
TAVERN-KEEPER.
" At the same meting, Mathias Sention was chosen to keep an ordinary for the entertayning strangers, &c."
MEETING-HOUSE COMMITTEE.
" Also voted and agreed (Jan. 31, 1678), that the six inen that were formerly choosin to oversee the work aboute the meting house as a commite for that cervice, should now be named and recorded; that is to say, Mr. Fitch, senr., Thos. Bennydick, senr., Na- thaniel Hayes, John Bouton, John Platt, Thos. Fitch, junr."
BUILDING THE MEETING-HOUSE.
" At the sayd meeting, the towne by a vote doe give and grant unto the above sayd commite full power to let out the said meting house that is to be erected ac- cording to their best discression; & the dimensions formerly agreed on; as may best advantage the sayd work ; and in the same to have respect to the inhabit- ants for to improve them, both hands and carts, as they are capable of, so as may best advantage the work. And allso to set a prise of their work by the day, eyther in the labor of a man, or carting. Allso provided that what hands or carts are warned out to the work, & shall not attend to the work, having two days warning, by the committee or any oue of them by appointment from the rest, the laboring man shall forfeit two shillings by the day, and a teme fower shillings; and what charges shall arise upon the sayd work, the town ingages to discharge it by way of rate.
" Allso at ye said meeting it was voted and agreed that it shall be left to the commite that is to overse the work, to take the next convenient seson to send for the Jentlemen yt is chosen to put an end to our diferences about the meting house, & to take care for their comfortable and honorable entertainment ; and what chargis shall be expendid aboute it shall be defrayed by the towne."
BEATING THE DRUM.
" At a towne meting-February ye 18, 1678, Robbart Stuard ingages yt his son James shall beate the drumb on the Sabbath and on other ocations; is to have it for that cervice."
WORKING AT THE MEETING-IIOUSE.
" At a towne meeting held at Norwalk March 4th, 1678 or '79, it was voted that the Comitty Chosen By the Town, viz .: Mr. Fitch, Thomas Bennydick, senr., Nathaniell Hayes, John Bouton, John Platt, Thomas Fitch, junior, should goe on with the worke Comitted to them, in refferance to the meeting house, and to goe on with the worke forthwith, according to their best Discression."
CEDAR SHINGLES.
" At the aforesayd meeting it was voted and agreed that the Committee shall and may gett or procure Ceadar shingles for the Meeting House, if they can be procured upon Reasonable terms."
SITE OF THE OLD MEETING-HOUSE.
" At the afore said meeting (23 April, 1679), it was voted and agreed by the inhabitants of the town of Norwalk, that all the common land commonly known and called and improved for a meeting house yard, wheare the old meeting house now standeth, Bounded on the south by Mr. Hanford's Lott, on the North with Mathew Marvin, senior's Lott, on the east with Thomas Seamer's Lott, on the West with Mathew Marvin, Junior's Lott, shall, as at this present it is, for ever be improved for that end and use; namely of setting up a meeting house there; unless that every particular proper Inhabitant shall freely con- sent to any other improvement thereof.
" At the same Meeting it was allso voated and agreed by the towne that all that Common Land, commonly known and called Goodman Hoyt's hill; every part and parcel of it, shall, as heartofore, forever for the future, be common, and not be improved to any other use; unless it be for the setting up of a watch . house there; without the consent and approbation of every Individual proper Inhabitant."
MEETING-HOUSE COMMITTEE.
" At the same meeting it was voted and agreed by the towne that Daniel Kellogg shall be joyned with the comittee in the acting and transacting of the business and worke committed to them in carrying on of the worke of the meeting house, according to the former order of the towne in that case."
THE COMMITTEE STRENGTHENED.
" At a Towne meeting October the 4th, 1679, it was voted and agreed that there shall be suitable persons chosen to strengthen the committee to carry on the worke of the new meeting house.
" At the aforesayd meeting, October 4th, 1679, voted and agreed that - Haite and Robbart Stewart are added unto the committee as committee men for the carrying ou the worke of the new meeting house, and to have equall power with the rest of the committee that was formerly chosen for the afore- sayed worke."
STRAY HORSES.
"At the aforesayd meeting, the town did Declare and manifest they would stand by the act of the select men in the aet of selling the stray horses for the use and bennefitt of the Towne. At the aforesayd Meeting it was agreed and voted, that the Money for the stray horses souled, shall be improved for to Defray Townes Charges ; and the overplus to remaine in the Treas- urer's hand for the use of the Towne."
WARNING TO TOWN-MEETINGS.
" At the aforesayd meeting, it was voted and agreed that if the select men shall be necessitated to send to
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Peter Clapum to warne him to meetings, those that are sent shall be allowed one shilling for every warn- ing.
" At the aforesayd meeting it was voted and agreed that the Towne would stand by Samuell Smith, Towne Treasurer, in ease of need, to straine any that either negleet or refuse to pay."
THE WATCHI.
" At the sayd meeting (Feb. 20, 1679) the Towne engageth to bare the Constable harmless from any damage in forebareing the wateh until such time as ye eonstable with ye select men shall see cause for to sett up a wateh."
POUNDS.
"At the sayd meeting it was voted that those pounds as are now erected within the Bounds of Nor- walk, shall returne to the towne.
" At the aforesayd meeting it was voted and agreed that there shall be noe pound or pounds either begun or perfeeted for that end, for to eateh horses, within the bounds of Norwalk, on the penalty of 20s a weeke, soe long as they are soe improved, without the appro- bation of the towne."
MARKING COLTS.
" At the aforesayd meeting it was voted and agreed that Jaehin Gregory, John Hayt, John Keeler, and Joseph Gregory shall be the masters or overseers of those pounds lieing by five mile river side, who are to be sworne to a faithfull performance of the trust eom- mitted to themn ; who are to mark all eolts and yeer- lings as they apprehend belong to the owners of such mares as shall be brought in, with their owners markes, and also they are to bring in all sueh strays, or un- marked horses, as they shall take in those pounds, unto the towne."
UNMARKED HORSES.
" At the afforesayd meeting it was voted and agreed that all unmarked horses, as either have been sould or shall be for the future sould, the one half of the priees for which they are sould for, shall be to those by whom they are taken ; the other half of the priee to the use and benefitt of the towne; and none of those horses that are taken, are to be any way marked or disposed of out of the pound without the approbation of the Master or masters of the pound, on the penn- alty of the forfeiture of twenty shillings."
DETERMINING THE PLACE FOR THE NEW MEETING-HOUSE.
" At a towne meeting held the 3d of May, 1679, there was a writing Presented by Mr. Thomas Fiteh, senr., and Thomas Fiteh, Junr, unto the towne to be read; and was read; which they did say and affirm was the award and determination of the Gentlemen, namely, Major Treat and Major Gold, Respecting the place for the setting up of the new meeting-house.
" At a towne meeting held at Norwalke, June the 2d, 1680, voted and agreed by the towne that they doe elose in with, and aeeept of, the aet of the Generall Court in refferenee to a lott for the settlement of the place of the new meeting house.
" At the afforsayed Meeting, agreed and voted that the towne will choose some honest, Judicious, Indiffer- ant men, for to see this act of the Generall Court, in refference to a lott for the settlement of the place of the meeting house put into execution; and it is also left to the selectmen to procure those men ; and the time when the matter shall be put in execution in case of need."
BRIDGE.
"At the afforsayd meeting (December the 28th, 1680), John Whitney, James Pickett, Thomas Benni- diek, Junior, were ehosen a committee to determine the place of erecting a Bridge over Norwalk River; they or any two of them concurring as to the place, whither at the great roek below the lower cart path ; or Below the falls; and the abovesayed committee have power to eall forth and improve hands and teanies for the carrying on and finishing the sayed Bridge: viz. a sufficient horse bridge; and that with as much expedition as may be convenient."
BEATING THE DRUM.
" Zerubbabell Haite hath undertaken to beate the drumne for publick meetings, and also for such stray horses as are brought in to be sould, for which he is to have fourteen shillings; and ten penee a time that stray horses are brought in to be sould."
TOWN DRUM (1681).
"At the aforesayed meetinge, the towne by voate ordereth the seleet men to pureliase of Francis Bush- nell a drum for the towne's use; and also the Traine band to have the use of the same a convenient time, untill the saide companie shall proeure one ; and pro- vided the sayd drum ean be proeured upon Reasona- ble Tearmes."
REMOVING THE DESK AND SEATS OF THE OLD MEETING- HOUSE TO THE NEW ONE .- BEGINNING TO MEET IN THE NEW MEETING-HOUSE.
" At a Towne meeting in Norwalk, held the 8th of November, 1681, the Towne agreed and voted with a unanimous eonsent, that with all convenient speede, the committee for the new meeting house have power to, and are desired and ordered, with the help of sueh inhabitants as at the present meeting engaged one day's worke upon - to remove the deske, and seates, and plankes of the old meeting house to the new meeting house, and theeir to fix them as well as the same will accommodate the sayd new meeting house ; and the Towne for the future to meet in the sayd new meeting house to weight upon the Lord in his divine publique worshippe as opportunitie pre- sents."
KEEPING ORDER IN MEETING IN THE YEAR 1681.
" Thomas Barnum was chosen and appoynted, for to oversee and to keep good Deeorum amongst the youth in times of exercise on the Sabbath and other Publique meetings ; and the Towne doe impower him if he see any disorderly, for to keep a small stick to correct such with; oneley he is Desired to do it with
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elemency ; and if any are ineorridgable in sueh dis- order, he is to present them either to their parents or masters ; and if they do not reelaim them, then to present sueh to authority."
ATTENDING TOWN MEETINGS.
" At the same meeting it was voted and agreed by the towne, that all persons that are members of Towne Meetings, that shall neglect to attend meetings when they are legally warned, within one houre after the time prefixed by those that warne them, they shall pay one shilling as a fyne, &e."
FINING THE MAJORITY FOR UNLAWFUL ACTS.
" At the same meeting it was voted by the towne that all that land yett lying in Common ; namely a full mile out round from the corner of Riehard Olmsted's eommon fenee and -a mile out round from the house of William Lees, the sayd land to ly for ever in Common ; and if the Major part of the towne shall give, grant, or sell any land now soe lying in common within the said limits, they shall pay five shil- lings a rod, for every rod so given or sould, and so pro- portionably, for any other quantitie, they shall pay it to the Minor part of the towne.
" At the same meeting it was voted and agreed by the Towne, that there shall be a division of six acres to the hundred granted to all the inhabitants, with- out the limits of the mile excepted in the former order; to take it up where they can find it; provided they are not to prejudice any highway into the woods or to men's peculiar proprieties already taken up ; only those as have a former grant of land and have yett not taken it up, they have a month's time to piteh where they can find it, beyond the limits before expressed; viz. a mile, and then this order to take place."
SELLING THE OLD MEETING-HOUSE.
" Feb. 19, 1683. The Towne voted to make sale of the old Meeting House; and forthwith at the sayd meeting the Towne sould the sayd house unto Josiah Gregorie for the some of fowre pounds, to be payd to them in one yeere, in eurrant merehantable pay, for the use of the towne."
NEW SEATS IN THE MEETING-HOUSE.
"At the aforesaid meeting, the towne voated to have the meeting-house seated more comfortable seates, according to the forme the seats are at the present ; much as to the same manner, both for order and forme.
" At the aforesaid meeting, the town voated the for- mer committee that were improved to finish the meet- ing house, as now to goe on to new seating the sayd house eompleatly and sufficiently, according to their diseretion ; the forme of the same above sayed being described ; giving and granting unto the said com- mittee full power to improve the inhabitants, their persons, and Teemes to carry on the worke, and to procuer materialls where it may best be had; and to make rates for the defraying the charge."
SENDING A MAN TO HARTFORD.
" Desember the 16th, 1684. The Towne voted and agreed to improve Samuel Hayes with as much eonve- nient speed as may be to travell up to Hartford - what light and guidance may be had counsell about - lands that is in controversy between the Towne and Fairfield, &e."
CATALOGUE OF LANDS.
A Cattelog of a division of land agreed to be layd out at three acors to the hundred; with the severall lotts as they were drawn by the inhab- itants.
Imprimis :
Robbart Steward, 1.
Mark Sension, 21.
Ralph Keiler, 2.
Samuel Hayes, 22.
John Keiler, 3. Thomas Seamer, 23.
John Gregory, Sr., 4.
James Sension, 24.
Christopher Comstock, 5. Nathaniel Richards, 25.
John Platt, 6.
Samuel Canfield, 7.
Thomas Betts, 26. John Bennydick, 27.
Ephraim Lokwood, 8.
Lieutenant Olmsted, 28. Edward Nash, 29.
Thomas Bennydick, Jr., 10.
Daniel Kellog, 30.
Richard Holms, 12.
Matthu Marvin, Sr., 31.
Samuell Bennydick, 13. Matthu Marvin, Jr., 32. John Ruscoe, 33.
Thomas Lupton, 15.
John Bouton, 16. George Abbet, 34.
John Hayt, 17.
Mr. Hanford, 35.
Mr. Thomas Fitch, 18. Matthias Sension, 36.
Samuel Sension, 19.
John Raymond, 20.
Thomas Fitch, 37. Nathaniel Hayes, 38.
SCHOOL.
" August the 20, 1686. Voted by the towne that they would hyer a schoole master for a Quartere of a yeere; and allow him wages after the Rate of thirty pounds a yeere, which is to be payd by the inhabitants according to their lists of estate."
" At the same meeting the towne by vote did leave it with the select men or the major part of them, for to hyer a sehoole master ; and allso to obtaine a house for that use, and to fitt it with convenienees for sehoole- ing."
SEATING THE MEETING-HOUSE.
" Deeember the 24th, 1686. Voted and agreed by the towne that the seating of the meeting house shall be for the generallyty to be seated according to the lists of estates by which the men payd in the defray- ing the eliarges about the building and finishing the said house.
" At the same meeting the towne did manifest that the seat or pew under the Pulpitt shall be sequestered for such as are orderly constituted or officiate in the place or office of a Deacon or Deaeons.
" At the same meeting the towne did vote John Gregory, senr. and Mr. Fitch, and Thomas Betts, senr., for to be seated in the round seat.
" At the same meeting the town did vote that their should be five more seated in the round seat with Mr. Fiteh, John Gregory, and Thomas Betts, senr., and fowre in the seat behind, and five in the long seats throughout. And also the eross seat to be reputed the third seat of the long seats, and foure to sitt in the sayd seat."
John Gregory, Jr., 9.
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SEATING THE KING'S COMMISSIONER.
"At a towne meeting held in Norwalk, December the 28, 1686, At the sayd meeting the towne by vote did add one more person to every seat than is ex- pressed in a former vote, bareing date Decembr 24, 1686. At the same meeting the towne did vote Mr. Thomas Fiteh, for to be seated in the meeting house in the upper great round seat, as he is the King's Commissioner.
" At the same meeting the towne inade choyse of John Bouton, senr. for to help in seating the meeting house, in the roome of Mr. Fiteh, he refusing to attend the sayd work.
" Feb. 18th, 1686. Zerubbabell Hoyt did ingage to beat the Drum and maintaine it, and that on all pub- lique occasions ; and to sweep the meeting house for the yeere insuing, and is allowed for his labor two and forty shillings."
MR. HIANFORD GROWING OLD.
"March 25, 1686 or 87. The towne did by vote manifest and deelare that they doe desire Mr. Han- ford to proceed in the worke of the ministry, and to continue in the sayd work, untill the Lord by his providenee shall dispose of him otherwise ;- promis- ing to indeavor to our ability for to give him due in- couragement."
DEPUTY TO THE GENERAL COURT.
" At a towne meeting held in Norwalk, May the 9th, 1686, voted and agreed by.the town to allow Samuel Hayes, who is eleeted deputy for the towne for to at- tend the generall court, the said Samuel Hayes is allowed thirty shillings for himself to be paid as the country Rate is payd the next yeere, and tenn shill- ings for his horse, journey, &e."
LINE BETWEEN NORWALK AND FAIRFIELD.
" At a towne meetting held in Norwalk, June the 17, 1687. Whereas we having received a note from Captain Samuel Eells, Captain Beard, and Mr. Jud- son, in order to the measuring of a seventh mnile as some ungroundedly eall it, and likewise a dividend lyne betweene Fairfield and Norwalk : Whearfore the towne by these presents by vote doth deelare that they shall not comply nor agree with the aforesayd persons, viz., Captain Eells, Captaine Beard, Mr. Judson, as a committee, or any other persons in the measuring of any mile, or running any dividend lyne upon any land of ours lawfully purchased by us ; Allso doe hereby forewarne any person or persons on any land of ours soe to do at present."
LANDS SEQUESTERED FOR TIIE INDIANS.
" December 12, 1687. Voted and agreed that three aeres of land shall be sequestered for the Indians on the other side of the river, lying on the left hand of the roade leading towards Stamford."
DIVISION OF OVER RIVER LAND.
"Dee. 12, 1687. All common land Over the River, leaving sufficient for highways, to be laid out by lot, to the inhabitants, according to their estates.
"Three score acres of the same sequestered for the Indians.
" A division granted of 20 Aeres to the hundred.
" Nathl. Hayes, and Sergt. John Platt, a committee to lay out the division; lots to be granted to those only who are proper inhabitants. Samuel Keeler allowed to 'come off' from the division Over the River, and to ' pitch at the foot of the hill on the right hand of the path commonly called Ponasses.' Also Jachin & Thos. Gregory, 'liberty to come off from their division, and to take on the West side of the path, 'bounded North by Ponasses path ;' also Richd. Cosiar, 1 1-2 aeres on the north side of the path eom- monly ealled Ponasses."
DRAWING OF LOTS.
The number of Lots and the order as they were drawn, of that Division of Land over Norwalk River, below the path leading to the Meadow field.
William Lees, 1.
Robert Stewart, 27.
Samuchì Smith, 2.
Jolin Lockwood, 28.
William Sturdivant, 3. Ralph Keeler, 29.
Thomas Betts, Sr., 4.
John Ruscoe, 30.
Matthias Sension, 5.
Daniell Kellogg, 31.
John Gregory, Jr., 6. John Platt, 32.
Mark Sension, 7. John Benuidick, 33.
James Stewart, 8.
Widow Lupton, 34.
Thomas Benidick, Jr., 9.
Samuel Betts, 35.
Samuel Hayes, 10.
Thomas Benedick, Sr., 36.
John Betts, 11.
Edward Nash, 37.
John Abitt, 12.
John Keeler, 38.
Mr. Thomas Fitch, 13.
John Whitney, 39.
John Crampton, 14.
Thomas Betts, Jr., 40.
Walter Hoyt, 15.
Christopher Comstock, 41.
John Gregory, Sr., 16.
Joseph Ketchanı, 42.
John Belldin, 17.
Mr. Thomas Hanford, 43.
Matthew Marvin, 18.
Daniel Betts. 44.
Frances Bushnell, 19.
John Reed, Sr., 45.
Nathaniel Hayes, 20.
James Olmstead, 46.
John Raymond, Sr., 21.
Thomas Fitch, Jr., 47.
Thomas Ilyett, 22.
Thomas Baruum, 48.
James Jupp, 23.
John Bouton, Sr., 49.
George Abbitt, 24.
Elizabeth Sension, 50.
Thomas Seamer, 25.
Andrew Messenger, 5I.
Richard Ifolmes, 26.
John Bouton, Jr., 52.
ESTATES.
The Estates of Commonage of the Inhabitants of Norwalk, Presented and Accepted by the towne, Jan. 3, 1687.
€
8.
d.
John Gregory, Jr.
100
0
0
Jolin Gregory, Sr.
243
10
Joseph Gregory
100
0
Nathaniel Hayes
215 0
Thomas Lupton
150 0
0
Richard Holmes
155
0
0
John Ruscoe ..
250
0
0
Mr. Hanford
300
0
0
Theophilus Hanford.
50
0
0
Thomas Benidick, Sr 0 I53
0
John Bouton, Sr
184
15
0
John Benidick
100
0
0
Thomas Benidick, Jr.
100
0
0
Thomas Betts, Jr.
99
6
Daniel Kellogg ...
9G
0
0
Matthew Marvin, Sr.
264
5
0
John Keeler.
100
0
0
Jonathan Rockwell
50
0
0
Richard Cosiar
0
0
Daniell Betts.
69
6
Ralph Keeler
170
10
0
Thomas Betts, Sr.
196
10
10
Samnel Betts
324
6
James Betts.
59
6
Ephraim Lockwood.
120
0
0
John Lockwood.
50
0
John Platt, Sr
268
13
4
Ebenezer Sension
130
0
0
James Jupp.
55
0
0
John Crampton
53
6
2200 0
S
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€
S.
d.
Thomas Hyett
55
0
0
Elisabeth Sensiou ..
150
0
0
Samuel Smith
204
15
0
Mr. Fitch
364
0
0
John Fitch
117
0
0
Joseph Ketcham.
117
0
0
Mark Sension ..
302
0
0
George Abitt, Sr
125
0
0
John Abbitt
50
0
0
Walter Hoyt.
242
0
0
Zernbbabell Hoyt.
50
0
0
Matthias Sension, Sr.
195
0
0
Matthias Sension, Jr.
50
0
0
Samuel Keeler.
103 10
0
John Beldin.
170
0
0
James Stewart.
50
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0
Steven Beckwith.
54
0
0
Jolin Whittney
110
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