New Haven Town Records, 1769 - 1819: Ancient Record Series Vol. IV

New Haven Town Records, 1769 - 1819 is a literal transcription of the minutes of New Haven's Town meetings over a 50-year span that is arguably the greatest epoch in New Haven's storied history. Fully annotated and indexed, this 470-page volume documents New Haven's remarkable transition from a small colonial seaport on the edge of the first British Empire into a vibrant American city and leader of the American Industrial Revolution. From contemporary details on New Haven's entry and experiences in the American Revolution to its golden age as a seaport, economic collapse due to the Jeffersonian Embargo and War of 1812, and eventual rebirth as a major manufacturing center, New Haven Town Records, 1769 - 1819 is destined to become a significant primary resource for anyone interested in New Haven Revolutionary and Early National history. And in recording the births, deaths, and public offices held by over 2,500 New Haven citizens, this volume is a genealogical treasure.