. The town and people; a chronological compilation of contributed writings from present and past residents of the town of Woodbury, Connecticut;. ecame established in the present location in the year 1885, andcontinues as a popular merchant and dealer in a large stock ofgoods, every article of the best. This business has the confidenceof the public and the patronage of Woodbury and adjacent towns. October 30, 1898.—The Colony of Massachusetts must now com-municate with the other Colonies, the result of their armed resist-ance, and to this end, Samuel and John Adams, with John Han-cock, started
. The town and people; a chronological compilation of contributed writings from present and past residents of the town of Woodbury, Connecticut;. ecame established in the present location in the year 1885, andcontinues as a popular merchant and dealer in a large stock ofgoods, every article of the best. This business has the confidenceof the public and the patronage of Woodbury and adjacent towns. October 30, 1898.—The Colony of Massachusetts must now com-municate with the other Colonies, the result of their armed resist-ance, and to this end, Samuel and John Adams, with John Han-cock, started on their journey to the Continental Congress, which isconvened at Philadelphia. They have no fear in meeting the Con-necticut Colony, as they know the members are in sympathy withthem. Congress decides, the first l)low has been struck, and waris inevitable. George Washington is elected to be Commander-in-Chief of the Army. The first military and political duty of England, now that war isinevitable, will be to try and separate the New England from theNew York Colonies. The key of this position is the fortress at WUUDUURY^ CONXKCTICUT 291. 29J Til !•; T( )\\ N AM) : Ticoiidcro^a, which cnnunaiuLs the Lakes ami the road fromCanada to Xew York. The New England leaders have seen thisand have determined to act <|uickly. A message is sent to EthanAllen to prepare to seize the fort. He is soon joined l)y fitt\- menfrom Connecticut and Massachusetts. It is now the ninth of May,at night, and the compan\- are near the fort, waiting for day. Asthe first faint light of dawn appears, Allen asks every man who iswilling to go with him to i)ledge his allegiance. Ever}- soldierpromises to be loNal. Allen gives the word and they march to thegate of the fort. The gate is closed, Ijut the w icket is open. Allen,followed by his men, dash through and raise the Indian is hut little resistance and Allen n^arches to tlie (|uarters ofthe Commandant. As he reaches the door,
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