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 . ewetts City, containing one or two satinet factories and about twentyhouses. There are in the eastern part of this town two cotton facto-ries, situated on the line between this town and Voluntown. The following is copied from a monument in the grave yard in the village of Jewetts City. In memory of Mr. Eliezer Jewett, who died Deer. 7th, 1817, in the 87t
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 . ewetts City, containing one or two satinet factories and about twentyhouses. There are in the eastern part of this town two cotton facto-ries, situated on the line between this town and Voluntown. The following is copied from a monument in the grave yard in the village of Jewetts City. In memory of Mr. Eliezer Jewett, who died Deer. 7th, 1817, in the 87th year of hisage.—In April, 1771, he began the settlement of this village, and from his perseveringindustry and active benevolence, it has derived its present importance: its name willperpetuate his memory. GROT ON. Groton was incorporated as a town in 1705, having until that periodbelonged to New London. It is bounded north by Ledyard, west bythe river Thames, separating it from New London, Montville, andWaterford, east by North Stonington and the Mystic, which separatesit from Stonington, and south by Fishers Island sound. It is aboutsix miles in length from north to south, and has an average breadth ofnearly six miles. 308 CIIOTON. South view of Portersville and Lower Mystic. The township is uneven, being- hilly and stony, and abounding withgranite and other primitive rocks. A tract extending along the Sound,and another, about a mile wide, extending on the Thames the length ofthe township, are rich and pleasant; the remainder is generally verystony and difficult of cultivation, and abounding with forests. Thetown is watered by the Mystic and the Poquonock, which dischargetheir waters into the Sound. There are several villages ; Groton Bankopposite New London, Portersville on Mystic river, and Pequonnuc. The village embracing Portersville and Lower Mystic, is separatedby the river Mystic, and connected by a toll bridge. The river is theboundary line between Groton and Stoni
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