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 . copal church. The central part of the town is about sixmiles n. e. from Danbury, and twenty four from Fairfield. DARIEN. This is a small township, formerly the parish of Middlesex, in thetown of Stamford. It is bounded n. by New Canaan, e. by Norwalk,w. by Stamford, and s. by Long Island sound. It was incorporated asa town in 1820. The soil is generally
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 . copal church. The central part of the town is about sixmiles n. e. from Danbury, and twenty four from Fairfield. DARIEN. This is a small township, formerly the parish of Middlesex, in thetown of Stamford. It is bounded n. by New Canaan, e. by Norwalk,w. by Stamford, and s. by Long Island sound. It was incorporated asa town in 1820. The soil is generally a rich gravelly loam, fertile, andwell adapted to tillage and grazing. The following is a representation of the Congregational church in Da-rien, 5 miles southwest of Norwalk. It stands a few rods to the left, asyou pass the main road to Stamford: this church was erected in the Revolutionary war, a considerable number of persons dis-affected to the American cause resided in this vicinity. On Sunday,the 22d day of July, 1781, a party of British troops, consisting chieflyof refugees, surrounded this church and took the congregation Rev. Moses Mather, D. D. was at this time pastor of the church, D A R I K N . 377. Southivestern view of the Congregational Church, Darien. a divine distinguished for his piety, learning, and most exemplary life,It was the intention of the refugees, or tories, to have taken the con-gregation prisoners during the morning services, hut some members ofthe congregation who were peculiarly obnoxious to them, not attendingchurch in the forenoon, they kept concealed till the afternoon servicescommenced. While the congregation were singing the first time, therefugees, commanded by a Capt. Frost, sprung over the fence and sud-denly surrounded the house. Two or three young men, who happenedto discover them in season, jumped out of the windows and effectedtheir escape. Two guns were fired at them by the refugees, who didnot think it prud
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