. 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 . ew Haven,who, in the Indian wars, routed a parly of Indians somewhere in this region. In con-sequence of this exploit, he received a grant of a targe tract of land, now comprised 552 m A N s r I E L 1) tinct town in 1703. Its Indian name was NaivbesetiicJc. Settlementswere made here soon afier tliey commenced at ^Vindham. Some of tlicfirst settlers are
. 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 . ew Haven,who, in the Indian wars, routed a parly of Indians somewhere in this region. In con-sequence of this exploit, he received a grant of a targe tract of land, now comprised 552 m A N s r I E L 1) tinct town in 1703. Its Indian name was NaivbesetiicJc. Settlementswere made here soon afier tliey commenced at ^Vindham. Some of tlicfirst settlers are said to have been of the names of Fenton, Royce andHall. Patience Royce is said to have been tlje fust white child born inthe town. Settlers by the names of Storrs, Porter and Barrows, fromPlymouth, were in this town at an early period. In October, 1710, theRev. Elcazar Williams was ordained as the first minister in the township is bounded north by Willington and Ashford, west byWillimantic river, dividing it from Coventry, east by Chaplin, and southby Windham. Its average length from east to west is S miles; its av-erage breadth nearly six. The central part is 27 miles cast from Hurt-ford, 19 from Nbrwich, and 12 from t/icast view of the rrcsbytcrian C/turch, Dhtiisjicld. The al)o\o is a utiiii view of the Inslijti rum cliiand some other buildings in the \icinil}, in the centiaThis is believed to be the only Prcbbyterian cliurclThe members arc ruled, or governed, by 8 elders. The face of the township is uneven, being diversifiedwith hills andvalleys: the eminences in general have consitlerable elevation. Be-sides the Willimantic, the town is watered by Nachaug river, and itstributary streams, the IMonnt Hope and Fenton. A larger qufinlity of silk is iii;iiiuf;iclured here llian in any oilier placejn the Unileftf iiiiUisirv was inlroduced into tinaI I States. This braiieh ofof this place, above se\ ,v •y was introduced intoIi; since, who eslabJiil ch in Man
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