Connecticut Historical Collections: Containing a General Collection of Interesting Facts, Traditions Biographical Sketches, Anecdotes, Etc., Relating to the History and Antiquities of Every Town in Connecticut, with Geographical Descriptions, Volume 2Durrie & Peck and J.W. Barber, 1837 - 560 pages |
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... continued hostile during the year 1636 , and killed a number of persons in various places , and during a greater part of the winter following kept the fort at Saybrook in a state of siege . When the spring came on , they became still ...
... continued hostile during the year 1636 , and killed a number of persons in various places , and during a greater part of the winter following kept the fort at Saybrook in a state of siege . When the spring came on , they became still ...
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... , and after the reduction of Louisburg , the colony provided 350 men to keep garrison during the winter . A sloop was also furnished , manned with 100 men . While the war continued against the French in Canada , OUTLINE HISTORY . 27.
... , and after the reduction of Louisburg , the colony provided 350 men to keep garrison during the winter . A sloop was also furnished , manned with 100 men . While the war continued against the French in Canada , OUTLINE HISTORY . 27.
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... continued against the French in Canada , Connecticut made great exertions , and did more most of the time than double her proportion , compared with the rest of the colonies . In the year 1759 , she had more than six thousand men in ...
... continued against the French in Canada , Connecticut made great exertions , and did more most of the time than double her proportion , compared with the rest of the colonies . In the year 1759 , she had more than six thousand men in ...
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... continued the government according to the ancient form ; a statute being enacted , the session following the declaration of Ameri- can independence , July 4th , 1776 , which provided that the government should continue to be organized ...
... continued the government according to the ancient form ; a statute being enacted , the session following the declaration of Ameri- can independence , July 4th , 1776 , which provided that the government should continue to be organized ...
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... continued according to charter , until the last of the month . About this time , Sir Edmund , with his suite and more than sixty regu- lar troops , came to Hartford when the Assembly were sitting , and demanded the charter , and ...
... continued according to charter , until the last of the month . About this time , Sir Edmund , with his suite and more than sixty regu- lar troops , came to Hartford when the Assembly were sitting , and demanded the charter , and ...
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