. 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 . Nathan W^ilson. The most of these planters were fromRoxbury in Massachusetts. Some of tlumi moved on to the lands be-fore the grant was made. At the session in May, 1713, the inhabitantswere incorporated with town ]>rivileges. The name was changed fromMashamotjtiet to Pom fret. Pomfret is bounded n. by AVoodstock and Thompson, e. by the(^uintiebaug,
. 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 . Nathan W^ilson. The most of these planters were fromRoxbury in Massachusetts. Some of tlumi moved on to the lands be-fore the grant was made. At the session in May, 1713, the inhabitantswere incorporated with town ]>rivileges. The name was changed fromMashamotjtiet to Pom fret. Pomfret is bounded n. by AVoodstock and Thompson, e. by the(^uintiebaug, separating it from Killingly, s. by Brooklyn and Ilamp-ton, and w. by Ashford. Its length from east to west is about sevenmiles, and its breadth about five. It is divided into two societies orparishes, Pomfret and Abington. The surface of the township is un-even, and diversified by hills and vales. The lands, though somewhatstony, are rich and jjroduclive. The soil is deep, strong and fertile,and admirably adapted to grazing. Butter, cheese and pork are ^tliestaple productions of the town. There is an extensive cotton factoryat Pomfretville, a little village on the Quinnebaug, at the northeasterncorner of the town. 438 P O M V a K T .. South view of (he Fricnda Meeting lluuac, Vomfret. The above is a south view of the Friends meeting house, situatedupwards of a mile south of the central part of the town, a little off themain, and on a cross road. It is encircled by forest trees, within theedge of which it is situated, and has an air of seclusion from the world ;both the situation and form of the building are novel in their appear-ance. The two doors, in a kind of porch seen in front of the building,are the entrances into the meeting house, the men taking one, and thewomen the other. Tiie house inside is partly divided by a partition,the men occupying one part of the house, and the women the are four otiier houses of worship in the town, 2 Congregational,1 Baptist, a
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