History of New London county, Connecticut : with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men, Part 78

Author: Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton)
Publication date: 1882
Publisher: Philadelphia : J.W. Lewis & Co.
Number of Pages: 1317

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mon Gr. Lodge of Perfection, also Connecticut Sov. Consistory, at which time Ill. Bro. Wm. L. Brewer was elevated to the high grade of S. P. of the R. S. 32°.

" Visits of the Grand Commander and other mem- bers of the Supreme Council from time to time en- couraged the brethren in their labors, and established the fact of their success.

"June 19, 1865, all the bodies of Masonry in Nor- wich removed from their old quarters into larger and more convenient apartments located on the first floor below the old hall.

" At the meeting of the Supreme Council, held in Boston, Mass., May 16, 17, 18, and 19, 1866, the bodies in Norwich were again fully represented in Sov. Gr. Consistory, and the first report of the new deputy was submitted to that supreme body.

"In the early part of July, 1866, the brethren were called to mourn the loss of Ill. Bro. John Backus 32º. He was one of the original seven who journeyed from home and received the degrees of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite for the purpose of establishing the bodies in Connecticut. He was an efficient ofli- cer, and active in all the orders of Masonry located at Norwich, Conn. He expressed strong attachment for his Scottish Rite brethren, and rejoiced in the wel- fare of the order. His death occurred in this city, Saturday evening, the 7th of July, 1866. The funeral ceremonies took place on the following Tuesday at Trinity Church, of which he was a member, and, in compliance with his last request, the six surviving brethren deposited his remains in the silent tomb. The mystic number was broken, but the memory of the virtues of that departed one remains, and may we ever hold the precepts which governed his life in high and honorable estimation.

"Monday, the 25th of February, 1867, the Ill. Deputy delivered to King Solomon Grand Lodge of Perfection, the Council of Princes, Chapter of Rose Croix, and the Consistory their charters, which had been prepared by the Secretary-General of the H. E. He then proceeded to constitute the bodies and in- stall their officers. The attendance of brethren was large, and the ceremonies closed with a grand reunion banquet.

" At the annual session of the Supreme Council held in Boston, Mass., May 15, 16, 17, and 18, 1867, a larger number of Norwich brethren were present in the Sov. Gr. Consistory than on previous occasions, among whom were Bros. H. L. Parker 339, John L. Devotion 329, John W. Stedman 32º, Jason Beck- with 32º, C. M. Carleton 32º, J. E. Short, Jr. 32º, E. B. Partridge 329, and Charles W. Carter 33º. As a special compliment to them and reward for the success of the rite in Connecticut, the Ill. Deputy was elected and installed Pres. Sov. Grand Commander of the Sov. Grand Consistory for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States of America.

" The first State Council of Deliberation for the

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Masonic District of Connecticut was held in the city of Norwich, Dec. 17, 1867. There were present from abroad, as delegates, Ill. Bros. Joseph K. Wheeler 33º, Amos Pillsbury 32º, and Ira W. Ford 32º, of Hart- ford, George W. Bentley 33º, of New London, and Charles Webb 32º, of Bridgeport. Also, by invita- tion, the Sov. Grand Commander of the Supreme Conneil, Josiah H. Drummond 33º, of Portland, Me., William Barrett 33º, Deputy, Aaron King 33º, and Allen Tenny 32º, of New Hampshire. At seven o'clock P.M. the M. P. Sov. Gr. Commander and visitors were received by Connecticut Sov. Con- sistory with all the honors due their high positions.

" The 30th degree, Knight of Kadosh, was exem- plified in full, after which the knights and princes proceeded to the Wauregan House and partook of a banquet given in honor of the illustrious visitors.

" At the annual session of the Supreme Council held in New York, June 24, 1868, the Ill. Deputy was for the first time unaccompanied by his brethren. At the meeting of the Council of Deliberation held in the city of Hartford, Dec. 31, 1868, the Norwich bodies were represented by Ill. Bros. H. L. Parker 339, George A. Harris 32º, Luke Hillard 32º, and the Ill. Deputy. By invitation of the officers and members of Charter Oak Grand Lodge of Perfection, the Norwich brethren conferred the 14th degree upon twelve candidates, after which they attended a ban- quet provided by the Hartford brethren in honor of the occasion.

" At the meeting of the Supreme Council held in Boston, Mass., June 16, 17, 18, and 19, 1869, the bodies were represented by Ill. Bro. H. L. Parker 33ª, and the Ill. Deputy. At the Council of Delib- eration held in the city of Hartford, Feb. 10, 1870, the bodies were represented by Ill. Bros. J. B. Mer- shon 32º, and Charles W. Carter 339. In the even- ing they assisted in conferring the 14th degree upon candidates in Charter Oak Grand Lodge of Perfection.

" At the annual session of the Supreme Council held in the city of Cincinnati, Ohio, June 15, 16, 17, and 18, 1870, the deputy was present and re-elected for the ensning term.

"The bodies of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite in this city were prompt in responding to the call, made by the M. P. Sov. Gr. Commander, asking aid for the unfortunate brethren of Chicago, Ill., who were made homeless and penniless by the great fire of Oct. 9, 1871.

"Norwich Chapter of Rose Croix, D. H., was called to part with the living presence of their M. W. and P. Master, Dec. 10, 1871. From the organization of the chapter to the day of his death, Ill. Bro. William H. Tingley 32º, held the highest position in that body. His natural attainments, learning, kindness of heart, and high social position contributed to make him a prominent member of the orders in Norwich.

" At the State Council of Deliberation held in this city, June 24, 1872, the bodies were fully represented.

In the evening there was a meeting of King Solomon Grand Lodge of Perfection for work in the 14th de- gree. Ceremonies closed with the feast of friendship, and all separated in peace, love, and unity.

" At the annual session of the Supreme Council held in the city of New York, Sept. 17, 18, 19, and 20, 1872, full returns were made, showing the unex- ampled prosperity of the bodies of the rite in Nor- wich, Conn.

" Applications have been received and the sublime degrees conferred upon distinguished Masons at home and from afar. In the month of March, 1873, the propositions of John H. Isaacson, Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Quebec, and E. M. Copeland, Eminent Commander of Richard Cœur de Leon En- campment, Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada, were received. They were accepted, and on the 22d of April, 1873, received in King Solomon Grand Lodge of Perfection the degrees from 4th to 14th, inclusive. On the 23d they continued their upward course through the council, chapter, and consistory, and at ten o'clock P.M. were received at the grand reunion banquet in Breed Hall as sublime Princes of the Royal Secret 32º. R. E. Sir Knight Daniel Cal- kins 32º, Grand Commander of the Grand Com- mandery of Connecticut, and many other distin- guished Masons were present and participated in the ceremonies and festivities of the occasion.

" At the annual session of the Supreme Council held in the city of Chicago, Ill., the 11th, 12th, 13th, and 14th of November, 1873, your deputy was again re-elected for the ensuing term.

" At a special meeting of the bodies held in Ma- sonic Hall, Norwich, March 2, 1874, the subject of leasing and furnishing new apartments for the exclu- sive use of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite was considered, and final action taken by appointing the first three officers of each body as a joint com- mittee, with full powers to complete said object.

" March 9, 1874, Charles E. Billings, first officer elect of Charter Oak Grand Lodge of Perfection, and six other members from Hartford received in the bodies the rite in this jurisdiction, the sublime and superior degrees from 14th to 32d, inclusive. The consistory closed with a grand reunion banquet. Jo- seph K. Wheeler 33º, Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Connecticut, and other brethren high in Masonic office were present in honor of the occasion.

" At the meeting of the Council of Deliberation held in the city of New Haven, April 14, 1874, the members of King Solomon Grand Lodge of Perfec- tion received an invitation to visit E. G. Storer Grand Lodge of Perfection, U. D., and witness an exempli- fication of the 4th and 14th degrees. The Ill. Dep- uty and many others were in attendance. At the close of the evening they were conducted by the New Haven brethren to the banquet-hall, and there entertained in the most agreeable manner.

" We have now arrived to the present time. By it

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we are reminded that a decade has passed with its joys and sorrows since the bodies of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite were planted in this city. A new era has begun. The accumulations of ten years have been expended to enrich and adorn this new and elegant hall, which is soon to be dedicated as the home of Ineffable Masonry in Eastern Connecticut. It is an occasion for special rejoicing, inasmuch as these apartments are the only ones fitted in accord- ance with history and devoted to the exclusive use of this rite in all New England. I congratulate the brethren upon the success which has crowned their efforts, and especially the few brethren who founded the order and labored zealously to secure for it life and dignity. How well they succeeded you all know, and we doubt not but that their fondest hopes have been more than realized.

"In the midst of prosperity let us not forget the duties we owe to the order, to society, and to those who are to follow after us. Let us practice virtue, shun vice, and labor to correct the evil fashions of these days, when men in high stations err without a blush, and life is sacrificed for worldly gain ; when justice yields to bribery, and extravagance knows no bounds. In the midst of this darkness may the light of Masonry shine forth as a brilliant defender of that peace and happiness which governs the lives of all good men, and may the time be not far distant when we may proclaim, in the beautiful language of our ritual,-

"' Glory to God, who reigns above, And to our fellow-creatures love !' "

KING SOLOMON GRAND LODGE OF PERFECTION was chartered April 14, 1864. The following were its first officers and charter members : Charles W. Carter, T .:. P .:. G. . M ..; William W. Avery, H. . T ... D .:. G. . M .:. ; Henry L. Parker, Ven. . Sen. . G .. W ..; John G. Brady, Ven. . Jun ... G. . W ...; John Backus, G. . Treas ..; Hiram Cook, G. . Sec .. and K .. of S ..; George A. Harris, G .:. M .;. of C .;.

VAN RENSSELAER COUNCIL OF PRINCES OF JE- RUSALEM was chartered May 28, 1864. The first officers and charter members were John W. Stedman, M ... E. :. S ... P ... G ... M .. ; Henry L. Parker, T. . G .:. H.". P .:. D. . G ... M ..; George A. Harris, M ... E. .. S .:. G ... W ...; Charles W. Carter, M. . E ... J. . G .:. W ...; John Backus, V ... G ... Treas .. ; John G. Brady, V ... K ... of S ... and O ..; William H. Tingley, V .:. G .:. M.". of C ..; Hiram Cook, V ... G ... M ... of E ...; William W. Avery, Grand Tyler.

NORWICH CHAPTER OF ROSE CROIX, D-H, was chartered May 28, 1864. The first officers and char- ter members were William H. Tingley, M .:. W ... and P .:. M ...; John G. Brady, M. .... and P ... K ... S .:. W ...; John Backus, M. . E ... and P ... K ... J ... W ...; Hiram Cook, R .:. and P .:. K. . T ...; George A. Harris, R .. and P .:. K. S .:.; William W. Avery, R .. and P .:. K ... M .:. of C ...; Henry L. Parker, R ... and P. . K. . C.". of G ...; Charles W. Carter, John W. Stedman.

CONNECTICUT SOVEREIGN CONSISTORY OF S. . P ... OF THE ROYAL SECRET 32- was chartered May 28, 1864. The first officers and charter members were Charles W. Carter, Ill. Com .- in-Chief; William W. Avery, Ill. 1st Lieut. Com .- in-Chief; Hiram Cook, Ill. 2d Lieut. Com .- in-Chief; William H. Tingley, Val .:. G .:. M .:. of S ..; John Backus, Val .:. G. . Treas .. ; Henry L. Parker, Val ... G ... Sec ... , K .. of S ...; John W. Stedman, Val ... G ... M .. of C ..; John G. Brady, Val .:. G .:. E .. and A .. ; George A. Harris, Val. . G. . C .;. of G ...

There are also two colored lodges,-Eureka Lodge, No. 2, F. and A. M., Alexander Brent, W. M., and Fairmount Chapter, No. 18, O. E. S.

FRANKLIN CHAPTER, No. 4, R. A. M., was organ- ized the year succeeding the organization of Somerset Lodge. It was constituted under a charter granted by "a Washington Chapter" of New York, March 15, A.D. 1796. The following were the petitioners : Jo- seph Huntington, Jacob Smith, Luther Spalding, Consider Sterry, Elisha Tracy, John Warner. The following is a list of M. E. High Priests from 1796 to 1882: 1796, Elisha Tracy; 1797-1800, John Tyler; 1800-18, Consider Sterry ; 1818-21, James Cushman ; 1821-23, William Belcher; 1823-25, Thomas T. Wells; 1825-28, Asa Child; 1828, Lucius Tyler; 1829, Asa Child; 1830, Lucius Tyler ; 1831, Alpheus Kingsley; 1832, Asa Child. No record from this time to restora- tion of charter in 1846. 1846, Appleton Meech ; 1847-56, William H. Copp; 1856-58, Martin R. Ken- yon ; 1858-62, Benjamin B. Whittemore; 1862, Cal- vin G. Child ; 1863-66, William H. Tingley ; 1866-68, William W. Avery; 1868-70, John L. Devotion ; 1870-72, Jacob B. Mershon; 1872-74, Increase W. Carpenter ; 1874-76, Lloyd M. Cobb ; 1876-78, Arthur H. Brewer; 1878-79, John Laighton ; 1879-80, D. D. Lyman ; 1881, Gilbert L. Hewitt.

Miantonomoh .- The spot where this chieftain was slain consists of a block or cube of granite, five feet square at the base, placed on a pedestal that raises the whole eight feet above the surface, and bearing the simple inscription, "Miantonomoh, 1643." This is the sachem's monument. The place where it stands has long been known as Sachem's Plain, or Sachem's Point. A small stream which here flows into the She- tucket is Sachem's Brook, and a living spring near by is Sachem's Spring. In fact, the whole neighborhood is overshadowed and engraven with the name and fame of the great Narragansett chief.

This granite block was dedicated in the presence of a concourse of people, young and old, from the neigh- borhood, the ceremony being connected with a festival of children from the village of Greeneville. It was consecrated by prayer and libations of pure water from the Sachem's Spring, where doubtless he had slaked his thirst and cooled his heated brow in his marches through the wilderness. This monument was erected July 4, 1841.

New London County Agricultural Society was

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formed in the year 1818, which continued in operation five or six years, holding its annual fair alternately at Norwich and New London. Oct. 30, 1822, the fair was held at Norwich, on the town green. A book auction was connected with it, and an address by Mr. McCurdy, of Lymne. This association declined, and after a few years became extinct.

A new county society was organized April 12, 1854, in the town hall at Norwich. Rev. William Clift, of Stonington, was chosen president, and Dr. D. F. Gul- liver, corresponding and recording secretary. The first fair was held at Norwich in September, 1855, at which time M. Paulin, the æronaut, enlivened the show with a balloon ascension, remaining an hour in the air, and descending at South Kingston, R. I.

This society still continues in operation, and holds its annual fairs at Norwich.

The Norwich City Gas Company was organized Sept. 9, 1854. The first superintendent was Frederick W. Treadway.

The present officers are as follows: Franklin Nicholas, president; C. C. Johnson, secretary and treasurer; O. Gillmor, superintendent.

Present board of directors, Franklin Nichols, John F. Slater, C. C. Johnson, Frank Johnson, E. N. Gibbs.

Yantic Cemetery .- This rural burying-place was consecrated July 12, 1844, all denominations of Chris- tians in the city uniting in the services. The address was delivered by Dr. Bond, of the Second Congrega- tional Church, and the consecrating prayer made by Mr. Paddock, the Episcopal rector. Two original hymns were sung, composed by Mr. Charles Thurber.

This cemetery is the property of the city, and lias been much enlarged since the first purchase. It con- tains many beautiful and interesting monuments, and has recently acquired a new and permanent interest by gathering within its bounds the hallowed remains of many of the victims of the late war. Several brave soldiers who fell upon distant battle-fields and others who perished in dreary prisons have been brought home, and now rest in peace beneath these quiet shades.

Manufactures. - From 1790, when Dr. Joshua Lathrop established a cotton-factory in the town plot to the present time, Norwich has been the resort of important manufacturing interests. It is impracti- cable to follow the history of the various establisli- ments which have from time to time sprang into existence, but a brief notice of the leading manufac- tures of the present time is subjoined, illustrative of the present importance of Norwich as a manufactur- ing centre.

The following are stock companies, organized under the general joint-stock laws of the State :

Bacon Arms Company ; capital stock, $40,000. Jas. S. Carew,1 president; A. E. Cobb, secretary, treasurer, and general agent.

C. B. Rogers & Co., machinists; capital stock, $200,000. Lyman Gould, president; D. H. Rogers, secretary ; R. M. Ladd, treasurer.

Chelsea Paper Manufacturing Company ; capital stock, $400,000. J. H. Hall, president; R. L. Camp- bell, treasurer ; Robert A. France, secretary.

Clinton Mills Company, woolen goods ; capital stock, $200,000. J. D. Sturtevant, president ; A. P. Sturtevant, agent; Francis Cabot, secretary and treasurer.

Falls Company, cotton goods ; capital stock, $500,000. John Jeffries, Jr., president; J. Lloyd Greene, secretary ; Wm. G. Ely, treasurer; R. H. Plummer, superintendent and agent.

Hood Firearms Company, established 1874; capital stock, $25,000. E. N. Gibbs, president; C. A. Con- verse, treasurer and general agent; E. A. Converse, secretary ; H. C. Webb, mechanic superintendent.

Hopkins & Allen Manufacturing Company, fire- arms; capital stock, $125,000. H. A. Briggs, presi- dent; C. W. Hopkins, secretary, treasurer, and general agent.

Norwich Bleaching and Calendering Company ; capital stock, $200,000. Moses Pierce, president and treasurer ; W. P. Potter, secretary.

Norwich Lock Manufacturing Company ; capital stock, $75,000. Sidney Turner, president; Charles H. Beebe, secretary and treasurer; H. P. Appleton, superintendent.

Norwich Pistol Company, incorporated 1875; capital stock, $26,000. C. W. Gale, president and treasurer ; William H. Bliss, superintendent and secretary.

Norwich Plate Company ; capital stock, $22,000. F. W. Hood, president; F. L. Osgood, secretary ; WVm. Roath, treasurer.

Norwich Water-Power Company ; capital stock, $80,000. Hiram Cook, president; H. L. Parker, secretary and treasurer.

Norwich Woolen Company ; capital stock, $100,000. J. D. Sturtevant, president ; Francis Cabot, secretary ; A. P. Sturtevant, treasurer and agent.

Occum Company ; capital stock, $100,000. L. B. Almy, M.D., president; L. W. Carroll, secretary and treasurer.

Ponemah Mills Company ; capital stock, $1,500,000. John F. Slater, president; Edward P. Taft, secretary, treasurer, and general agent ; James S. Atwood, agent; Wm. C. Tucker, superintendent.

Richmond Stove Company ; capital stock, $100,000. John Mitchell, president; A. J. Hammett, secretary and treasurer ; Werter C. Higgins, agent.

Shetucket Company, cotton goods; capital stock, $500,000. J. B. Putnam, president ; Wm. P. Greene, Jr., secretary ; J. Lloyd Greene, treasurer; R. H. Plummer, superintendent and agent.

Sibley Machine Company ; capital stock, $12,000. Charles P. Cogswell, president; J. Hunt Smith, sec- retary and treasurer; Rufus Sibley, agent.

Thames Iron-Works; capital stock, $25,000. John

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Mitchell, president ; James Greenwood, secretary and treasurer.

The Allen Spool and Printing Company ; capital stock, $15,000. Edwin Allen, president; J. Henry Morrison, secretary and treasurer.

The Page Steam-Heater Company; capital stock, $9000. Wm. H. Page, president ; Wm. C. Mowry, secretary and treasurer.

The William H. Page Wood-Type Company ; cap- ital stock, $10,000. G. C. Setchell, president; Wm. H. Page, treasurer ; J. D. Mowry, secretary.

Yantic Woolen Company ; capital stock, $75,000. E. Winslow Williams, president, treasurer, and gen- eral manager; Charles A. Rallion, secretary.

J. H. Cranston, manufacturer of printing-presses. Belts-Norwich Belt Manufacturing Company.

Brooms-Ezra Bill, Owen Stead.

Candles-William A. Bedent, William S. Hemp- stead.

Carpet Yarn-William A. Cook.

Drain Pipe-William D. True, John W. L. Coit.

Envelope Machines-Lester & Wasley.

Files-Chelsea File-Works.

Lanterns-Barrows & Grady, Palmer & Rogers.

Machinery-J. E. Barber & Co., Sibley Machine Company.

Morocco-S. B. Case, Wm. T. Case.

Paper Bo.ces-Heirs of George Bingham.

Picture Cords -- Ossawan Mills Company. Soap-Norwich Soap Company (Gallup & Hewitt). Steam-Heaters-The Page Steam-Heater Company. Stockinet-Spaulding & Allen.

Stoneware-George L. Risley.

Water Wheels-J. P. Collins & Co.

Wood Type-William H. Page Wood Type Manu- facturing Company.

Yantic .- The village of Yantic is a manufacturing centre pleasantly located in the western part of the town, near the towns of Franklin and Bozrah. Here are located the immense Yantic Woolen-Mills, owned by E. Winslow Williams, Esq., son of the late Capt. Erastus Williams. It is purely a manufacturing vil- lage. It has one house of worship,-Grace Church (Episcopal).

Greeneville. - The present flourishing village of Greeneville was founded by the enterprise of William C. Gilman and William P. Greene in 1829. It rapidly grew into importance as a manufacturing village, and is now one of the most prosperous in New England.

Among the present manufacturing establishments are the following : Shetucket Company Cotton-Mill, J. Lloyd Greene, treasurer; Chelsea Paper-Mill, Campbell & Smith, owners, R. H. France, secretary ; Norwich Bleaching and Calendering Company, Moses Price, president, W. P. Potter, superintendent; A. H. Hubbard & Co., Paper-Mill, L. D. Armstrong, super- intendent ; II. Houston's Dye-Works, James Hous- ton, proprietor ; Durfey's Grain-Mill, F. B. Durfey, proprietor; Norwich Water-Power Company, Hiram

Cook, president, H. L. Parker, treasurer, H. M. Dur- fey, superintendent.

Occum and Taftville are manufacturing villages located in the northeastern part of the town. At the former are located the Occum Woolen-Mills, and at the latter the Ponemah Mills. The Ponemah Cotton- Mills are the model mills of New England. Capital, $1,500,000. John F. Slater, of Norwich, is president. The Falls and Thamesville are also manufacturing centres.

CHAPTER XXVII.

NORWICH-(Continued.)

DOCUMENTARY-CIVIL-MILITARY.

Votes of 1669-A Blacksmith -- Church-Members only to Vote-Admis- sion of Inhabitants-List of Town Debts, 1718-Justice's Courts-Sell- ing Liquor to Indians-Stealing " Water-Milions"-Profane Swearing -Rules and Regulations-Town Clerks from 1678 to 1882-City Clorks from 1826 to 1882-Mayors of the City from 1784 to 1882-Presidential Electors-Representatives from 1662 to 1882-Military Record.

Documentary History.

GRANTS.

1669. "Granted to one of Goodman Tracie's sonnes 100 akers of land in ye division of ye out lands.

"Granted to Sergent Waterman liberty to lay down twenty acres of upland over Showtucket river, and take it up again on the same side of the river, against Potapang hills, adjoining to some other lands he is to take np, and the town leaves it to the measurers to judge respecting any meadow that may fall within the compass of it, whether it may be rea- sonable to allow it to him or not."

"Granted to Mr. Brewster and John Glover two bits of land on the east side of Showtucket river, near their own land, they two with the help of Goodman Elderkin to agreo peaceably about the division of it between them, and in ease they can't well agree about the division then it falls to the town again."

"Granted to Chr Huntington, Sent., an addition to his land at Beaver Brook to the quantity of seven or eight acres to bring his lot to the place where the great brook turns with an elbow."

In 1682. "It is voted yt there shall be a book proenred at town charge for the recording of lands, and allso a boat eumpas and yt there shall be allowed to any of the inhabitants of this towne to make a new survey of their land, provided they take their neibors with ym whose land lyeth adjoining to them,"

Dec. 31, 1669. "Ordered by. the town concerning the outlands that there shall be only one allotment for the said lands, and every man shall take his allotment in the place where God by his Providence shall cast it, Mr. Fitch only accepted."

Nov. 6, 1670, " The towne have given liberty, promising defence, to any that shall demolish whatsoever building or fencing is done upon said lands by Samuel Starr."

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History of New London county, Connecticut : with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men, Part 78

Author: Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton) Publication date: 1882 Publisher: Philadelphia : J.W. Lewis & Co. Number of Pages: 1317

Author: Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton)
Publication date: 1882
Publisher: Philadelphia : J.W. Lewis & Co.
Number of Pages: 1317