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 . Southwestern view of Colebrook, (centralpart.} from 20 to 25 bushels to the acre. The land thus partially cleared, pro-duced good pasturage for 7 or 8 years, when the remaining timber onthe land having principally fallen, it became necessary to clear it; be-ing fallowed down, it produced good wheat and rye. When the landwas new, it produced good oats and
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 . Southwestern view of Colebrook, (centralpart.} from 20 to 25 bushels to the acre. The land thus partially cleared, pro-duced good pasturage for 7 or 8 years, when the remaining timber onthe land having principally fallen, it became necessary to clear it; be-ing fallowed down, it produced good wheat and rye. When the landwas new, it produced good oats and turnips. Apple trees, at the firstsettlement of the town, did not flourish. The town was organized intoan ecclesiastical society in 1786, and the first meeting house was builtabout the same time. Rev. Dr. Jonathan Edwards, of New Haven,son of the celebrated divine of the same name, was installed the firstpastor, in 1795. He however continued here but 3 or 4 years, beingappointed President of Union College, in Schenectady. The Lee, D. D. was the next minister. There are at present fivehouses of worship in the limits of the town, 1 Congregational, 2 Bap-tist, 1 Methodist, and 1 for various denominations. CORNWALL This towns
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