. 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 . owing is a southwest view of the Episcopal church and theAcademy, situated in the central part of the village. Tliis church waserected more than 90 years since, and is the oldest Episcopal churchnow standing in the stale. The Academy is seen on the right of theprint, in the distance. It stands on a gentle elevation of ground, calledMeeting-house hill,*
. 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 . owing is a southwest view of the Episcopal church and theAcademy, situated in the central part of the village. Tliis church waserected more than 90 years since, and is the oldest Episcopal churchnow standing in the stale. The Academy is seen on the right of theprint, in the distance. It stands on a gentle elevation of ground, calledMeeting-house hill,* and is surrounded by a row of poplars. TheEpiscopal society in this town is the oldest in the state. The follow-ing account of its establishment is fiom Dr. Trumbulls History ofConnecticut. During the term of about seventy years frnm the settlement of Connecliciit, theCongregalioniil had been the only nilnle of vvorship, in tlie colony. But liie sucieiyfor propagMtin;? tlje gospel in (ureign parts, in 1701, lixed the Reverend Mr. Muirsonas a missionary at Rye. Some of the people at Siratlord had been educated in the * The Congregational church s^ood on this elevation till it was struck by lighinin-j,and burnt down. 406 S T U A 1- f O 11. Suitlhivcxt i-iciv of the Rpiscopul C/ntrc/i, Slnitjord. church of RiiL,hinil in-jih. of wm ^hip ami ;Mliiiiiiisiri inu: of ilir (iidinancrs, ami utliiTSWLicnoi phriNcJ Wilh the ii,-id duni m,.. ihc .\c\v ^laud cliuulics,and they made an camc-,1 aiiplicaliuii tu Mr. .\Iuiim)ii lo make a visit at tJiratlnrd, aiulpreach and bapiizc lliem. About ihe year 1700, ) llieir iiivitaijon, lie cainulo Stratford, aecompanicd with Colonel lleatheote, a ^enileman eiigajjedin proinoliiij( liie church. Tlje ministers and people, in that ami liie adja-cent towns, il seeins, were alarmed at his coining, and took pains lo prevent theirneighbors and families from hearing him. However the iioveliy of tiie a
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