Historical sketches of the town of Milford . nic River and at Wheelers Farm. A ship buildingplant in the rear of Fowlers Mill existed during the earlypart of the nineteenth century. 1651 Hop raising was once a most important industry ofthe town and it was encouraged by the authorities. In 1651action was taken by the General Court, owing to the pressingneed for hops. Acres of ground were granted to EdwardWooster to be improved as a hop garden. Sergeant Campafterwards had a grant for a hop garden for as much landas he should want beside the Paugusett River (Housatonic). Editors Note In the early
Historical sketches of the town of Milford . nic River and at Wheelers Farm. A ship buildingplant in the rear of Fowlers Mill existed during the earlypart of the nineteenth century. 1651 Hop raising was once a most important industry ofthe town and it was encouraged by the authorities. In 1651action was taken by the General Court, owing to the pressingneed for hops. Acres of ground were granted to EdwardWooster to be improved as a hop garden. Sergeant Campafterwards had a grant for a hop garden for as much landas he should want beside the Paugusett River (Housatonic). Editors Note In the early part of 1800 the quarrying of marble at Milford was animportant industry The color of the stone was a verde antique and itwas so attractive that the Capitol at Washington contains chimney piecesmade from this marble. HISTORICAL SKETCHES 35 Stiles in 1794 says, Governor Treats house was on lot. He says, Mr. Edmund Treat, now 80 years old,lives and owns the farm lot with other pieces of land that wereINIr. Tapps and Governor
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