<p>Originally created in 1726 and modified somewhat since, Windham County now occupies the northeast corner of Connecticut. This territory became known to the English at the first settlement of Connecticut in 1635-6, but was not actually settled by colonists for another half-century. The first transfer of land from its Indian proprietors to an English purchaser was in 1653. With the spread of religion among the Indians came the spread of colonization, and the development of the modern county. This volume covers the years 1676 to 1760. The section headed 1676-1726 includes Nipmuck and Mohegan land transfers, Roxbury's colony, New Roxbury, Woodstock, Indian troubles, Joshua's tract, Windham, Ponde-town, Scotland settlement, Canada parish, Quinebaug, Peagscomsuck, Plainfield, Canterbury, Aspinock, Killingly, Chestnut Hill, Quinnatisset, Mashamoquet, Mortlake, Pomfret, Blackwell's Tract, Adams' Tract, Ashford, Voluntown and other topics. The section headed 1726-1746 describes growth of and additions to many of the above places, development of courts, churches, schools, roads, libraries, controversies, a wolf-hunt, organizations, and so on. The section headed 1740-1760 includes Wheelock's Tour, Imprisonment of Elisha Paine, Collision with Yale College, Clevelands arraigned and censured, separation of towns, church matters, Woodstock's revolt, disturbances in Ashford, Windham's Frog Fright, the French and Indian War, and further details of the towns above mentioned. The original surname index includes about 400 names.</p>

History of Windham County, Connecticut, Volume 1 (History of Windham County, CT)

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1874 edition. Excerpt: ... of abatement of petition sufficient," and confirmed to Joseph Thompson of London, his two-thousand-acre tract in the north part of Killinufly, choosing to submit to the loss of a part of her lawful territory rather than break her covenant, and re-open controversy with Massachusetts. IX. TOWN AFFAIRS IN KILLINGLY. DISMISSAL OF MR. FISK. MEETINGHOUSE CONTKOVEHSY. SOCIETY DIVISION. AFTER the erection of Thompson Parish, affairs in Killingly were managed with more order and regularity. A book for the inscribing of town acts was procured, and the proceedings at townmeetings thenceforth duly recorded. The first town-meeting in Killingly of which there is existing record was held November 2o, 1728-- more than twenty years after town organization. But forty-four regularly-admitted freemen were then reported, not half the adult male residents. A large number of these freemen were inducted into the various public offices. Justice Joseph Leavens served as moderator of the meeting, and was continued as town-clerk and first selectman. Eleazer Bateman, Isaac Cutler, Joseph Cady and Benjamin Bixby were also chosen townsmen. Robert Day served as constable; Thomas Gould and Jonathan Clough, as branders; Joseph Barret and John Russel, grand-jurymen -, Haniel Clark, Jabess Brooks, William Whitney, Israel Joslin, William Lamed and Daniel Lawrence, as surveyors; Daniel Waters, Andrew Phillips, Nathaniel Johnson and Jaazaniah Horsmor, as listers; Benjamin Barret and Jacob Cumins, as fenceviewers; John Hut chins, tithing-man. Peter Aspinwall, James Leavens, Sampson Howe and Joseph Cady still remained in charge of the public lands in the township. It was agreed, "That the annual meeting for the choice of town-officers should be held thereafter on the first...

History of Windham County, Connecticut

Historic Gleanings in Windham County, Connecticut

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History of Windham County, Connecticut: Volume I, 1600-1760

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History of Windham County, Connecticut: Volume II, 1760-1380

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