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Goodsell, Rev. John, choice of, as minister, II, 79; ordination of, 82; death of, 250. Governor, English, fear of, I, 12: colonial, change in election of, 254.
Grain, prohibition of exportation of, I, 182, 258, 286, 289; removal of restraint upon, 217; scarcity of. 293 ; prices of, 295.
Gray Family, genealogy of. I. 374.
Gray, Henry, election of, as representative, I, 27, 32. Green Family, genealogy of. 1, 375.
Green, General, military successes of, II, 417. Grumman Family, genealogy of, I, 375.
Guards, appointment of, I. 54; fining of, 220.
Hadley, attack of Indians upon, 1, 195. Ilale, Captain Nathan, execution of, II, 325.
Halifax, Earl of, communication from, II, 250.
Hall Family, genealogy of, I, 375.
Hall, Rev. Lyman, services of, II, 159.
Hamilton, Duke and Duchess of, claims of heirs of, 1, 221.
Hancock, John, election of, as president of Assembly, 11, 282.
Harding, Captain, capture of vessels by, II, 320.
Hartford, fortification of, I, 191.
Harvard College, maintenance of minister, and students at, 1, 48.
Harvey, Edmund, election of, as representa- tive, 1, 54.
Havana, capture of, 11, 245.
Hedge Family, genealogy of, I. 376.
Herdsmen, duties of. 1, 49.
Hide Family, genealogy of, I. 377.
Highways, fencing of, 1, 272; laying out of, 285; regulation of, 298.
Hill Family, genealogy of, 1. 378.
Ilill, Eliphalet, election of. as representa- tive, 1, 270, 282.
Hill, Captain Thomas, election of, as repre- sentative, II, 199, 208.
Hill, William, election of, as representative. 1, 72, 88, 92, 136, 139, 142, 159.
History, synopsis of, to 1680, I, 212.
Hobart, Rev. Noah, election of, as pastor ; 11, 101; characteristics of. 180.
Ilolland, war of, against England, 1, 72. 162; peace of, with England, 89, 171.
Hopkins, Edward, election of. as governor, I, 20; vessel fitted out by, 23; statement of Indian outrages by, 36; plot for murder of, 53.
Horses, branding of, I, 218.
Howe, Lord, death of, II, 217.
Howe, Sir William, command of forces by, II, 303; evacuation of Boston by, 310; proclamation by, 312; attack on Charles- ton by, 323; evacuation of Philadelphia by, 370; defeat of, 371.
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Hoyt, George, piloting of British fleet to Fairfield by, II, 393.
Hubbell Family, genealogy of, I, 379.
Hubbell, Lieutenant Richard, election of, as representative, I, 205, 207, 217; II, 44. Hull Family, genealogy of, I, 381.
Hull, Cornelius, election of, as representa- tive, I, 97, 99, 103, 112, 116, 136.
Hull, George, election of, as representative, I, 59, 69, 94; choice of, as assistant, 88. Hull, Theophilus, election of, as representa- tive, II, 15.
Hunn, Rev. William Nathaniel, election of, as minister, II, 93.
Hutchinson, Mrs. Anne, banishment of. from Boston, I, 39.
Indians, description of, I, 3; purchases made of, 14; difficulties with, 27, 95; arms for- bidden to 32; rising of, at Stamford, 39; general combination of, 39; laws relating to, 15, 103; supposed plot between Dutch and, 74; war declared against, 91, 183, 257; land awarded to, 93, 199; military laws for, 95; efforts to pacify, 97; pro- hibition against, 117; outrages by, 176; war with, under King Philip, 179; methods of defense against, 180; attempts to improve, 182; defeat of, at Hadley, 183; at Pettyquamscot, 186; at Deerfield, 194; at Westfield, 198; losses of, 199; taxing of, 199; plots of, 215; attack on Fort Chambly by, 242 ; attack on northern fron- tiers by, 252; preparations for suppres- sion of, 252; massacre at Schenectady by, 256; attack on Salmon Falls by, 256; pro- tection of friendly, II, 6; defensive meas- ures against, II; efforts to evangelize, 46, 91, 118; inhuman treatment of, 237; claims of, 258.
Independence, declaration of, II, 316; ac- knowledgment of, by France, 364; ac- knowledgment of, by Great Britain, 422. Industries, domestic, development of, I, 22, 200.
Jackson Family, genealogy of, I. 382. Jackson, Richard, thanks given to, II, 251 ; instructions sent to, 257.
James II., proclamation of, as king, I, 225;
communication from, 227 ; summons from, 227; letters sent to, 231, 232; dissatisfac- tion with, 245.
Jarvis, Lieutenant, part of, in defense of Fairfield, II, 388.
Jennings Family, genealogy of, I, 383.
Jesup, or Jessup, Family, genealogy of, I. 386.
Johnson, Rev. Dr. Samuel, election of, as president of King's College, II, 186.
Jones Family, genealogy of, I, 387.
Jones, Rev. Eliphalet, settlement of, as pastor, I, 172.
Jones, Jolin Paul, victories of, II, 413.
Jones, Thomas, election of, as representa- tive, I, 225.
Joy Family, genealogy of, I, 391.
Juries, law relating to, I, 277.
Kidd, Captain, commission to capture pirates given to, I, 287; change of char- acter of, 288; execution of, 288; treasures of, 288.
King's Chapel, erection of, I, 241. King's College, founding of, II, 186.
King's Highway, naming of, I, 208. Knap Family, genealogy of, I, 391.
Knap, Goodwife, trial and execution of, I, 71.
Knowles Family, genealogy of, I, 392. Knowles, Alexander, election of, as assist- ant, I, 88, 110.
Laborie, Dr. James, services of, II, 48; death of, 99.
Lafayette, Marquis de, espousal of American cause by, II, 339.
Lake Champlain, battle on, II, 331.
Lancaster, destruction of, by Indians, I, 190. Land, first purchase of, I, 2; laws relating to sale of, 15; improvement of, 22; award of, to Indians, 93; divisions of, 149, 244, 336, 338. 341; valuation of, II, 34; con- troversy in regard to, 108.
Laws, relating to Indians, I, 14; sale of land, 15; town courts, weights, and meas- ures, 40; sale of liquors, management of inns, and keeping of records, 41; mili- tary, 58, 102; for Indians, 95; against lot- teries, 96; II, 88, 91; to secure temper-
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ance, 99; for magistrates, 103; against piracy, 220; to provide powder money, 286; against turbulent and vicious people, 296; prohibiting counterfeit money, 301; HI, 24; for support of - isters, 302; II, 115; governing seswirts II, 4; for support of slaves, 4: 2st mis] ing office of queen's attorney o; o,ainc drunkenness, 9; providing fap el tich of governor by people, 15; f 01 rovement of military companies, wiring Sab-
bath observance, 21, 81, 90; estab-
lishing superior cm , , punishing deserters, 30; cor .gr ,ues and vaga- bonds, 35, 116; runs , land titles, 46;
regarding du Dofr ony treasurer, 73; specifying . shi privileges, 83; bearing upon mie wers ( Church of England, 85; establishing house of correction, 87; locat- ing . tir g 1 ,uses, 98; for preservation of res is II; to encourage production ( sil' F .; to promote raising of flax, '2; rug military officers, 117; punish- utilation of money, 117; dividing and settlement of land, 119; ordering ayers for royal family, 139; against irregular preaching, 140; punishing mu- tiny, 144; to give stability to currency, 155; to encourage trade, 155; to prevent exportation of timber, 155; establishing courts of arbitration, 177; for relief of debtors, 248; enforcing discipline in army, 345; punishing disloyalty, 356; encourag- ing fair-dealing, 356; condemning horse- racing, 373; prohibiting trade in slaves, 373; punishing duelling, 382; establishing freedom of slaves at age of twenty-eight, 402; maintaining value of money, 404; regulating currency, 407; granting equal religious rights, 425.
Laws, Deputy-Governor Jonathan, appoint- ment of, as lieutenant-general, II, 126. Leather, scaling of, I, III. Ledyard, Colonel, murder of, II, 419.
Lee, Captain Charles, appointment of, as major-general, II, 300; capitulation by, 332
Lee. Richard Henry, movement by, for free- dom of colonies, II, 316.
Leisler, Captain Jacob, assumption by, of
military government, I, 250; counsel to, from General Court, 250; pretensions of, 251 ; offer of assistance to, 253; severity 256; attack by, upon Quebec, 265.
wis, Lathrop, election of, as representa- tive, II, 199, 207, 208, 261. Liberties, ecclesiastical, I, 123.
Liquors, laws relating to, I, 41, 55; restric- tion of sale of, 286; II, 16; duties on, 298; II, 16, 36; taxes levied upon, 56, 67; fine laid upon, 86.
Lockwood Family, genealogy of, I, 392.
Lockwood, John, election of, as representa- tive, Il, 83.
Lockwood, Joseph, choice of, as representa- tive, I, 289.
Lord Family, genealogy of, I, 393. Lots, recorded in 1681, 1, 335. Lotteries, laws against, I, 96; II, 88, 91.
Loudoun, General, course of, as commander, II, 202, 210.
Louis XIV., threats of invasion by, I, 256. Louisburg, capitulation of, II, 219. Loyalty, declarations of, I, 222, 225, 227, 234. Ludlow, General Edmund, attitude of, to- ward Charles I., I, 63.
Ludlow, Deputy-Governor Roger, commis- sion of, to settle Pequonnock, I, 2; com- panions of, 9; fine laid upon, 10; apology of, 10; laying out of town by, 16; pur- chase of Norwalk by, 19; election of, as judge, 20, 49, 52, 54, 59, 69; election of, as deputy-governor, 27, 55; choice of, as assistant, 32, 72; prompt action of, 39; appointment of, as commander of mili- tary forces, 79; departure of. from Con- necticut, 85; detention of, at New Haven, 86; sailing of, for Virginia, 87; life of, in New England, 303.
Lying, condemnation of, I, 26.
Lyman, Phineas, appointment of, as com- missioner, II, 196; commission of, as major-general, 198.
Lyon Family, genealogy of, I, 393. Lyon, Morris W., gift of library by, II, 427.
Mallery Family, genealogy of, I, 369. Marquand, Frederic, benefactions of, II, 427. Mary, proclamation of, as queen, I, 248; re- joieing in colonies at succession of, 248;
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address sent to, 248; appeal for favor of, 265; petition sent to, 278; establishment of postal regulations by, 282 ; appeal made to, 282; death of, 283.
Mather, Rev. Increase, delivery of com- plaints to king by, I, 246; thanks given to, 265.
Mather, Nathaniel, gift of, to Massachusetts towns, I, 204.
Measures, inspection of, I, 40; orders reg- ulating, 143; standards for, 152.
Meigs, General, successful attack by, II, 344.
Middlebrook Family, genealogy of, I, 395. Mile Stones, use of, I, 21.
Mill Creek, bridge built over, I, 290.
Ministers, maintenance of, I, 292, 302; II, 35, 38, 114, 115; dissatisfaction of, 292; repeal of tax for support of, II, 26.
Money, efforts to obtain, I, 221; valuation of, 223, 289; exchange of, 291 ; prohibition of counterfeit, 301; issue of first paper, II, 20.
Monmouth, battle of, II, 371.
Montcalm, General, defeat and death of, II, 225.
Montgomery. General, command of expe- dition against Canada by, II, 306; cap- ture of St. Johns by, 306; capture of Montreal by, 306; death of, 307.
Montreal, captures of, II, 233, 307.
Morality, early high standard of, I, 224; decline of. 224.
Morehouse Family, genealogy of, I, 395.
Murray, General, command of forces by, II, 230.
Nash Family, genealogy of, I, 396.
New Haven, settlement of, I, II; com- plaints of people of, 117; union with, I24; fortification of, 191; attack upon, 386.
New Lights, belief and practices of, II, 140. Newton. Thomas, election of, as representa- tive. I. 40.
New York, evacuation of. II, 422.
Nichols Family. genealogy of. I. 398.
Nicholson. General, command of expedi- tion hv. II. 25.
Norwalk, boundary line of, I, 225, 230, 236.
Odell Famny, genealogy of, I, 399.
Officers, town, rights of, I, 118; military, honors to, 204; military, oath required of, 216; military, instructions given to, 216; civil, regulations for nominating, 295.
Ogden Family, genealogy of, I, 400.
Old Indian Field, division of, I, 219, 336; deed of, 332.
Osborız Family, genealogy of, I, 401.
Osborn, Ensign John, election of, as repre- sentative, II, 6, 18, 85; confirmation of, as captain, 4I.
Patent, Connecticut, need of, I, 13; desire for, 104; grant of, 112.
Paul's Neck, laying out of, I, 219.
Pell, Dr. Thomas, eari'v life of, I, 68; elec- tion of, as assistant, IJO; election of, as representative, 121, 128.
Pepperell, Colonel, appointment of, as com- mander in chief, II, 147.
Pequonnock, plat of, I, 66; application for minister at, 264, 266; establishment of preaching at, 269.
Percy, Lord, command of troops by, II, 291. Perry, Francis D., benefactions of, II, 427. Philip, King, obstinate resistance of, I, 188; death of, 198.
Phipps, Sir William, appointment of, as governor of Massachusetts, I, 273; re- quest by, for account of military forces, 273.
Pipe-Staves, regulation of size of, I, 26.
Piracy, punishment for, I, 220; increase of. 286; attempts to suppress, 287.
Pitcairn, General, command of troops by. II, 291.
Pitkin, Governor, communications from, II. 266.
Pits for Wolves, construction of, I, 95.
Pitt, William, establishment of, as minister in England, II, 217; communications from, 220, 231, 235.
Plantations, guarding of, I, 37.
Platform, Cambridge, agreed upon, I, 62. Pocock, Admiral, command of fleet by, II, 244.
Pomeroy, Rev. Seth, ordination of, as pas- tor, II, 214. Port Bill, Boston, passage of, II, 282.
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Prisons, County, I, 21, 136; town, 21I. Privateering, authorization of, II, 313. Prosperity, general, I, 102, 255. Providences, God's, records of, 1, 16. Pulaski, Count, appointment of, as briga- dier-general, II, 351.
Purchases and privileges, Indian, I, 14. Puritans, history of, 11, 61; severity of, 62; dress and deportment of, 63.
Putnam, Israel, commission of, as major, 11. 216; appointment of, as lieutenant- colonel, 221, 252; commission of, as second brigadier-general, 294; appoint- ment of, as major-general, 300; part of, at Bunker Hill. 301.
Quakers, repeal of law discriminating against, 11, 8. Quarantine, establishment of, 11, 4.
Quebec, unsuccessful attack upon, 1, 260; capture of, II, 225.
Randolph, Edward, charges made against colonies by, I, 227.
Read Family, genealogy of, I, 402.
Read, Captain John, election of, as repre- sentative, II, 163, 167, 181.
Read, John, Jr., choice of, as representa- tive, II, 133, 261 ; election of, as judge, 239.
Records, keeping of, I, 41. Reform, moral, efforts for, 1, 209. Religion, decline of, 11, 42.
Representatives, elections of, I, 27, 32, 49, 52, 54, 55, 59, 69, 72, 88, 92, 94, 97, 99, 103, IIO, III, 112, 116, 121, 128, 132, 136, 139, 142, 151, 159, 162, 164, 169, 171, 175, 177, 194, 205. 207, 212, 217, 219, 221, 223, 225, 230, 233, 235, 258. 264, 270, 272, 274, 278, 282, 289, 293, 295, 301 ; II, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 15, 18, 27, 44, 115, 133, 135, 138, 140, 143. 144, 155, 159, 163, 167, 175, 176, 181, 189, 199, 208, 217, 220, 222, 231, 236, 243. 252, 254, 261, 263. 264, 268, 399. Revere, Paul, signal given by, II, 291.
Revivalists, work of, II, 129.
Ripley, Rev. Ilezekiah, election of, as pastor, II, 260. Robinson Family, genealogy of, I, 403. Rocky Neck, bounding of, I, 273.
1 Rogerenes, excesses of, II, 65. Roots Family, genealogy of, 1, 403. Rowland Family, genealogy of, 1, 403. Rowland, David, election of, as representa- tive, 11, 103, 167, 175, 176, 189, 217, 220, 222, 231, 236, 243, 248, 252, 254; choice of, as judge, 239, 254, 261, 263; death of, 267. Ruggles, Rev. Thomas, eulogy by, 1, 187. Rye, establishment of pastor at, I, 153, 172.
Sabbath, regulations concerning, I, 202; II, 21, 38, 42; manner of observance of, 59; laws relating to, 64, 66, 81, 90.
Salmon Falls, attack upon, by Indians, I, 256.
Salt-making, encouragement of, I, 265. Saltonstall, Gurdon, election of, as gov- ernor, II, 12, 15.
Sandford Family, genealogy of, I, 404. Sasqua, Indian deed of, 1, 108; lots drawn in, 328.
Saybrook Platform, adoption of, II, 16. Sayer, or Sayre, Rev. John, confinement of, Il, 337; protection of, by British troops. 396.
Schenectady, massacre at, 1, 256. School-house, first, erection of, I, 21. Schools, provisions for, 1, 109, 206; 11, 2, 4, 5, 28, 34, 48, 110, 262.
Schuyler, Philip, appointment of, as major- general, II, 300; command of expedition by, 306.
Scott, Captain John, choice of, as president of towns on Long Island, I, 120.
Sedgwick, Major, appearance of, in com- mand of ships, 1, 89.
Seeley Family, genealogy of, I, 405.
Sheffield, Joseph Earl, services of, II, 426. Sherwood Family, genealogy of, I, 408.
Sherwood, Rev. John, election of, as pastor, II, 214.
Sherwood, Captain Mathew, election of, as representative, 1, 272.
Sherwood, Thomas, choice of, as represen- tative, 1, 52, 69.
Ships, laws regulating building of, I, 218. Sign-Posts, erection of, I, 220. Silliman Family, genealogy of, I, 406.
Silliman, Ebenezer, election of, as repre- sentative, II, 100, III, 117, 118, 122, 124,
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138, 261, 263, 264, 268, 275, 277, 278, 281, 282; choice of, as assistant, 124, 133, 135, 138, 140, 143, 144, 146, 154, 159, 163, 167, 175, 176, 181, 189, 199, 208, 217, 222, 231, 232, 236, 239, 243, 248, 252, 254; election of, as judge, 146, 155, 163, 167, 175, 176, 181, 189, 208, 217, 222, 232, 236, 239, 243, 248, 252, 254, 277, 279, 283; choice of, as commissioner, 212, 216, 220; election of, as speaker, 279, 281, 283; death of, 306.
Silliman, General, capture of, II, 378; liber- ation of, 406.
Silliman, Robert, election of, as representa- tive, II, 67, 73, 75, 85, 90, 98.
Simsburg, partial burning of, by Indians, I, 192.
Slaves, measures to prevent escape of, I, 262; support of, II, 4, 29; punishment of, 97; efforts of, to escape, 289; petition of, for freedom, 385.
Smedley, Captain, capture of vessel by, II, 341.
Social Customs of Early Settlers, I, 145. Sons of Liberty, organization of, II, 256.
Spencer, Joseph, appointment of, as brig- adier-general, II, 294; part of, in battle of Bunker Hill, 301.
Sprague Family, genealogy of, I, 4II.
Squire Family, genealogy of, I, 41I.
Squire, Samuel, election of, as representa- tive, II, 2, 4, 5, 282, 312, 344, 356, 372, 381, 398, 402.
Stamford, settlement of, I, II; Indians of, 58; Uncas sent to, 58; Indian rising at, 39.
Stamp Act, proposal of, II, 253; protest against, 253; adoption of, 255; opposition to, 256; repeal of, 259.
Staples Family, genealogy of, I, 412. St. John, capture of, II, 219.
Strangers, ejection of, I, 136; fining of, 220; II. 12.
Stratfield, establishment of parish of, II, 3. Stratford, bounds of, I, 110, 116; ferry at, 57, 297.
Student, a Yale, experience of, II, 464. Sturges Family, genealogy of, I, 412.
Sturges, Jonathan, election of, as represent- ative, II, 65, 279; choice of, as judge, 306, 312, 381.
Taintor, Charles, election of, as representa- tive, I, 54, 55.
Talcott, Governor Joseph, appointment of, as captain-general, II, 126.
Talcott, Major John, appointment of, as commander-in-chief, I, 194; defeat of, by Indians, 198; efforts of, to prevent war, 242
Talmage, Major, destruction of fort by, II, 4II.
Taxation, ecclesiastical, adjustment of, I, 203; ecclesiastical, rebellion against, II, 84; English, beginning of, 265; English, repeal of, 365.
Tea, destruction of, II, 280.
Thanksgivings, observance of, I, 93, 101, 104, 110, 136, 160, 169, 200, 209, 217, 221, 241, 245, 290, 291, 296; II, 17, 43, 234, 249, 261, 422.
Thompson Family, genealogy of, I, 414.
Ticonderoga, capture of, II, 298, 359.
Timber, prohibition of exportation of, I, 236.
Titles, confirmation of, I, 225.
Tobacco, regulation of use of, I, 54; duty on, III.
Toleration Act, passage of, I, 251 ; influence of, 262.
Tolls, regulation of, I, 286.
Town-House, first, erection of, I, 21.
Towns, extension of limits of, I, 97.
Trade, establishment of freedom of, I, 114; opposition to acts relating to, 212; in- structions from king regarding, 215; efforts to increase, 221.
Training-Days, number of, I, 49, 172.
Treadwell Family, genealogy of, I, 414.
Treat, Major Robert, resignation of, as commander-in-chief, I, 181 ; election of, as governor, 230, 235, 247; summoning of Assembly by, 231, 232, 233, 237, 248; letter to Earl of Sunderland from, 234; defense of rights of planters by, 239; appoint- ment of, as colonel of militia and cap- tain of cavalry, 240; censure of Lesler by, 260; offer of command of troops to, 279.
Tribute, Uncoway Indian, I, 26.
Troops, regulations governing, I, 137, 298; sufferings of, 188; moral rules for, 189;
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requirements of, 216; wages paid, 261 ; organization of, 294.
"rumibull, Jonathan, appointment of, as commissioner, II, 196, 216; appointment of, as agent in England, 199; appoint- mient of, as captain-general and governor- in-chief, 294; protest of, to General Gage, 296.
Truthfulness, promotion of, 1, 26.
l'ryon, Major-General William, demand of, for surrender of Fairfield, II, 386; attack of, on Fairfield, 387. Turney Family, genealogy of, 1, 414. Fylor, John, election of, as representative, I, 223
Uncas, war of, with Narragansetts, I, 50.
Underhill, Captain John, assistance of, to Dutch on Long Island, 1, 39; seizure of fort by, 78.
Vice, efforts for suppression of, I, 223.
Wages, legal limitation of, I, 25.
Wakeman Family, genealogy of, 1, 417.
Wakeman, Ebenezer, election of, as repre- sentative, II, 78, 81.
Wakeman, John, election of, as representa- tive, I, 258, 270, 274, 278, 289, 293, 295, 301 ; II, 5. 8, 83 ; appointment of, on con- mittee of safety, 6.
Wakeman. Captain Joseph, election of, as representative. II. 27, 38. 44, 45, 49, 52, 64; appointment of, as treasury inspector, 77; choice of, as assistant, 78, 81 ; elec- tion of. as commissioner and member of council of war. 78; death of, 83.
Wakeman, Captain Samuel, election of, as representative, II, 399, 402.
Wakeman, Rev. Samuel, land devoted to use of, I, 115; choice of, as pastor, 129; land granted to. 164; election sermon by. 229; death of, 270, 283.
Wampus, John, claim of, I, 210; condemna- tion oº 211 ; reply of governor and com- missioners to, 219.
War, preparations for, I, 134, 184, 215, 252, 257, 276, 290; 1I, 11, 19, 21, 30, 80, 126, 135, 138, 143, 146, 187, 190, 204, 215, 218, 221, 235, 242, 286, 289, 291, 294, 297, 300, 304, 307, 310.
Ward Family, genealogy of, I, 418. WVard. Andrew, election of, as representa- tive, 1, 55, 59, 72, 88, 92, 94.
Ward, Artemus, appointment of, as major- general, II, 300.
Ward, Samuel, election of, as representa- tive, I, 264.
Warren, General, command of troops by, II, 291.
Washington, Colonel George, command of troops against French by, II, 194; ap- pointment of, as commander-in-chief, 300; defeat of General Howe by, 371 ; issue of proclamation by, 422.
Waterbury, David, Jr., appointment of, as brigadier-general, II, 318.
Webb Family, genealogy of, I, 420.
Webb, General, course of, as commander, II, 202, 211.
Webb, Rev. Joseph, election of, as pastor. I, 271 ; dwelling provided for, 276; land granted to, 301; thanks given to, II, 3; services of, to Yale College, 49; death of. IOI.
Webb, Rev. Joseph, Jr., dismissal of, from church at Newark, II, 120.
Weights, inspection of, 1, 40; orders regu- lating, 143; procuring of standard. 152. Westchester, purchase of, I, 119.
Whaling, encouragement of, I. 55.
Wheeler Family, genealogy of, I. 421.
Wheeler, Jolm, election of, as representa- tive. 1, 97, 103. 162, 217, 235.
Whelpley Family, genealogy of. I. 422.
Whitefield, Rev. George. ministrations of. 1I, 129.
White Plains, battle of, II, 326.
Whiting, Captain John, command of mili- tary forces by, II, 152.
Whiting, Colonel William, command of forces by, II, 25; reply of, to demand for surrender, 387.
Widows, provision for, I, 289.
Willard, Major, command of military forces by, 1, 92.
William of Orange, Prince, invasion of England by, I, 246; proclamation of. as king, 248; rejoicing in colonies at suc- cession of, 248; address sent to. 248; appeal for favor of. 265; petition sent
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to, 278; establishment of new postal regu- lations by, 282; appeal made to, 282; crown confirmed upon, 291; death of, II, 4.
Williams, Roger, communication from, I, 50.
Wilson Family, genealogy of, I, 423.
Wilson, Anthony, election of, as representa- tive, I, 52.
Winslow, John, commission of, as com- mander-in-chief, II, 198; part of, in cam- paign against French, 202.
Winthrop, Governor John, present made by Indians to, I, 51; address to king pre- pared by, II0; thanks given to, 117; death of, 193.
Winthrop, Major-General John, appoint- ment of, as commander-in-chief of mili- tary forces, I, 259; movement against Quebec by, 260; arrest of, 260; thanks given to, 261, 296; return from England of, 296; assumption of governorship by, 299.
Witchcraft, laws against, I, 71 ; excitement regarding, 273; trials for, 274; condemna- tions for, 275.
Wolcott, Oliver, commission of, as brig- adier-general, II, 323.
Wolfe, General, command of expedition by, II, 223; death of, 225.
Wolves' Pit Plain, purchase of, I, 230. Wolves, pits for, I, 95; bounty on, III.
Wooster, David, appointment of, as major- general, II, 294, 329, 336; death of, 342; services of, 342.
Wyllis, George, election of, as governor, I, 27.
Wyoming, massacre at, II, 374.
Yale College, movement toward establish- ment of, I, 300; trustees appointed for, 302 ; funds raised for, II, 2; rector chosen for, 3; establishment of, at New Haven, 51 ; gifts to, 51, 105; naming of, 51; buildings erected for, 51, 56; tax for support of, 67; discharge of members of Church of England from, 71; legislative help for, 163; adoption of Westminster Catechism by, 179.
York, Duke of, grant of land to, I, 119; claim of, to Connecticut, 175.
Yorktown, siege of, II, 419.
Youngs, Captain John, appointment of, to command of vessel, I, 92; election of, as representative, 113; charge of sedition made against, 114.
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