. Connecticut historical collections, containing a general collection of interesting facts, traditions, biographical sketches, anecdotes, &c. relating to the history and antiquities of every town in Connecticut, with geographical descriptions . niuuih to go up the river, and tbathe must obey bis orders. Disregarding their threats, be proceeded upthe river and established the tiadin^i bouse.*. First Meeting House built in Connecticut. The above is believed to be a correct representation of the first bouseever erected in Connecticut for Christian woisbij). Tlie drawing wasobtained from a gentlem
. Connecticut historical collections, containing a general collection of interesting facts, traditions, biographical sketches, anecdotes, &c. relating to the history and antiquities of every town in Connecticut, with geographical descriptions . niuuih to go up the river, and tbathe must obey bis orders. Disregarding their threats, be proceeded upthe river and established the tiadin^i bouse.*. First Meeting House built in Connecticut. The above is believed to be a correct representation of the first bouseever erected in Connecticut for Christian woisbij). Tlie drawing wasobtained from a gentleman now deceased, who devoted considerabletime and attention to antiquarian researches in Hartford : the drawingof JMr. Hookers house was obtained from the same individual. In consecration sermon, in 1807, it is stated that the first bousefor public worship was built in 16;38, stood ninety nine years, and wasthen taken down. There must have been some mistake about this, asit appears by a reference to the early records of the town, that therewas a meeting bouse in \i^^?^7^, and in I(!.)(), -^ it was ordered that the oJdmeeting house sh;dl he given (o Mr. (or Mrs. ?) Hooker. _ Some of thetimber of the first house is still in existence, a portion of it being usedin the construction of the Center Congregational Church, * Gov. Bradrord of Plymouth gives lli,Mullo\viii£; nccuun
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