. Connecticut historical collections, containing a general collection of interesting facts, traditions, biographical sketches, anecdotes, &c. relating to the history and antiquities of every town in Connecticut, with geographical descriptions . N E W II A V E N » 145. Yak CoIUl^c. This seminary is commonly said to have been founded in the year1700. In this year, ten of tiic principal ministers, nominated by a gen-eral consent, both of the clergy and the inhabitants of Connecticut, viz. The Ticv. Jamca i\,njes, Stuningioi Israel ^ Siriiili Ahram Pfrs,ui., Jvilliir The Rev. A
. Connecticut historical collections, containing a general collection of interesting facts, traditions, biographical sketches, anecdotes, &c. relating to the history and antiquities of every town in Connecticut, with geographical descriptions . N E W II A V E N » 145. Yak CoIUl^c. This seminary is commonly said to have been founded in the year1700. In this year, ten of tiic principal ministers, nominated by a gen-eral consent, both of the clergy and the inhabitants of Connecticut, viz. The Ticv. Jamca i\,njes, Stuningioi Israel ^ Siriiili Ahram Pfrs,ui., Jvilliir The Rev. Avilrcw, Milford, Timothy Waodlndqc, Hartford, James ]^ic/;jii7it,]>iew Haven, .V»«//r<!A/(/MfZ, Middlctown, and• y^w/zA ICcW, Fairfield, inet at New Haven, and formed iliemsclvcs into a society, which, theytietcrmined, slionld consist of eleven ministers, including a lector; andagreed to found a college in the colony. At their next meeting, whichwas at Hranfoni, the same year, eacii of ilirm brought a number of books,and presenting them to the society, said, I give these hooks for thefounding a College in this colony.^ Antecedently to this event, thesubject iiad been seriously canvassed by the clergy, particularly , Andrew, and Russell
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