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 . onnecticut was saved, and themost warlike and terrible nation in New England defeated and ruined. There is a remnant of the Pequots still existing. They live in thetown of Groton, and amount to forty souls in all, or perhaps a few moreor less; but do not vary much from that amount. They have about CROTON. 317 1100 acres of poor land reserved to them in G
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 . onnecticut was saved, and themost warlike and terrible nation in New England defeated and ruined. There is a remnant of the Pequots still existing. They live in thetown of Groton, and amount to forty souls in all, or perhaps a few moreor less; but do not vary much from that amount. They have about CROTON. 317 1100 acres of poor land reserved to them in Groton, on which theylive. They are more mixed than the Moheagans with negro and whiteblood, yet are a distinct tribe and still retain a hatred to the short lime since, I had an opportunity of seeing most of the tribe to-gether. They are more vicious, and not so decent or so good lookinga people as the Moheagans. This however may be owing to their be-ing more mixed with other blood. It is very rare that there are anyintermarriages with either of the tribes to each other; they still, as faras circumstances admit, retain their old grudge. The most commonname amongst them is Meazen : nearly half call themselves by thatsurname.*. Northeastern view of Fort Hill, Groton. Fort Hill is situated four miles east from New London, and is ren-dered memorable on account of its being the seat of the royal fortressof Sassacus, the haughty chieftain of the Pequots. The building seenon the summit of the hill is the Baptist church ; the other building seento the south is the residence of the Rev. Mr. Burrows, an aged Baptistclergyman, who has resided on this spot from his childhood. The fortof Sassacus is supposed to have stood between the house of Mr. B. andthe church. This supposition is strongly confirmed, by the remains ofhuman bones, shells, fish bones and parched corn, being found eighteeninches below the surface. Mr. Burrows states that he found a quantityof corn in a coal state
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