. 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 . nder the care of Dr. Johnson until the year 1755, whenthe Rev. Christopher Newton was api)ointed their missionary. About20 years since the Episcopal church, which stood on the foundationsof the present building, was burnt down. It was set on fire by a gun,which was discharged at some doves on the building. Tliis place isfour miles west from Derby Landin
. 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 . nder the care of Dr. Johnson until the year 1755, whenthe Rev. Christopher Newton was api)ointed their missionary. About20 years since the Episcopal church, which stood on the foundationsof the present building, was burnt down. It was set on fire by a gun,which was discharged at some doves on the building. Tliis place isfour miles west from Derby Landing, and twelve fiom Fairfield. ? K 381 M () N ROE, MONROE Was incorporated as a town in 1823. It was formerly the parish ofNew Stratford, in the town of Huntington. It is bounded north byJNewtown, east by the Ilonsatonic, south by Huntington and Trundjull,and west by Weston. The town is about six miles in length from eastto west, and four and a half in breadth. The surface ol tlie townshipis uneven, and in many parts stony and rough. The soil is good, anilgenerally adapted to grazing. Orchards tlourish well, and there is gen-erally a profusion of the common fruits of the country. Agriculture isthe principal business of the laailiiiaiiiiiiiBaiiginiiiiiiiiiiilmiwml iSuuth view of (he cent ml part of Monroe. There arc two post ofiices in this town, one at the center, and onecalled the Stepney post ollice, in the western part of the town, about11 miles north of Jiiidgeport. The principal part of the mechanicalbusiness of Monroe is performed in this vicinity. In the central part of the town, there is a small village, consisting ofa dozen or more dwelling houses, two churches, one Congregational and1 E|)iscopal, and an Academy or classical school. These buildings arcsituated around a small, open square or green. The building seen inthe central part of the engraving, on the north side of the square, is theCongregational church ; the first building seen east of the church
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