The history and topography of the United States of America . ^2^;!^ THE UNITED STATES. 481 paid to the towns from this fund, in 1825, was 73,229 dollars, and the amount of thestate tax, in 1817, was only 48,362 dollars ; the income of the fund exceeding theamount of the tax by 22,551 dollars. This, probably, is the only government inthe world which gives to the people more than they pay to the treasury. The Congregationalists have 236 ministers and 36 licentiates; the Baptists, 99churches, 78 ministers, 14 licentiates, and 9,732 communicants; the Episcopalians, 59ministers; the Methodists, 40


The history and topography of the United States of America . ^2^;!^ THE UNITED STATES. 481 paid to the towns from this fund, in 1825, was 73,229 dollars, and the amount of thestate tax, in 1817, was only 48,362 dollars ; the income of the fund exceeding theamount of the tax by 22,551 dollars. This, probably, is the only government inthe world which gives to the people more than they pay to the treasury. The Congregationalists have 236 ministers and 36 licentiates; the Baptists, 99churches, 78 ministers, 14 licentiates, and 9,732 communicants; the Episcopalians, 59ministers; the Methodists, 40 ministers and 7,000 communicants; there are, also>several societies of Friends, several of Universalists, 2 of Unitarians, 1 of Catholics,1 of Shakers, some Free-will Baptists, and a few Sandemanians. Population of the Counties and County Towns. Counties. Population,1820. Population,1830. County Towns. Population. ; 1 W.° Fairfield, s. w Hartford, N. m Litchfield, N. w Middlesex, s. m. ... New Haven, s. m. ... New London, s. E. . Toll


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