. 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 . f before she was found, though the utmost exertions were made. The physi-cian tried every probable expedient for more than an hour to recover her, but in jury gave their verdict that she wasacciilentally drowned. ? ? ? * Her funeral was attended yesterday, when an aniinaied and exceedingly tender ser-mon was preaclied from Phil. i. 21, to a ver
. 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 . f before she was found, though the utmost exertions were made. The physi-cian tried every probable expedient for more than an hour to recover her, but in jury gave their verdict that she wasacciilentally drowned. ? ? ? * Her funeral was attended yesterday, when an aniinaied and exceedingly tender ser-mon was preaclied from Phil. i. 21, to a very numerous and solemn audience, by theRev. Dr. Stiles. Her remains were followed to the grave by the most numerous pro-cession ever seen in this town ; which gave an ocular denioiistialion, that as she liveddesired, so she departed universally lamented. ****??? The following inscription is copied from a monument in a small graveyard in this town. In memory of Mr. John Potter, who died Nov. 10, , JE. 78. Also Mrs. Estlier,his wife, who died Dec. 21st, 1773, ^E. Gl; and of Maj. Thomas Potter and family,who are removed to Meadville, Pennsylvania. ? This was about GO rods north oi tiie bridge at Whitney ville. 224 MADISON. Lee^s Academy and Congregational Church in Madiaon. This town was incorporated in 182G. Its limits embrace what wasformerly the second and fourth ecclesiastical societies in are now two parishes ; Madison, formerly called East Guilford,and North Madison, formerly North Bristol. The town is about ninemiles in lenii;th, and may average perhaps about four in breadth. Thelands in Madison, the south parish, by the use of white fish as a ma-nure, have become quite productive. These fish were first used herefor this purpose in the summer of 1798. It is believed they were firstused as a manure in this country on Long Island. This fishery com-mences about the first of June, and continues lor three or four 10 to 15,000 fish are considoretl a
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