. 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 . taining one or two saiinei factories and about twentyhouses. There are in the eastern part of this town two cotton facto-ries, situated on the line between this town and Voluntown. The following is copied from a monument in the grave yard in thevillage of Jewells City. In memory of Mr. Eliezer Jt-wcti, whu died Doer. 7ili, 1817, in the 87ih year of
. 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 . taining one or two saiinei factories and about twentyhouses. There are in the eastern part of this town two cotton facto-ries, situated on the line between this town and Voluntown. The following is copied from a monument in the grave yard in thevillage of Jewells City. In memory of Mr. Eliezer Jt-wcti, whu died Doer. 7ili, 1817, in the 87ih year of —In April, 1771, lie itie seltleiiicnt dftliis village, and from perseveringindustry and ariive benevolence, ii lias derived its present unportance: its name willperpetuate his memory. GROTON. Gkoton was incorporated as a town in 1705, having unlil that periodbelonged to New London. It is bounded north by Ledyard, west bythe river Tliames, separating it from ^aw London, ]\Iontvilie, andWalerford, east by North Stonington and the Mystic, which separatesit from Stonington, and south by Fishers Island sound. It is aboutsix miles in length from north to south, and has an average breadth ofnearly six miles. 308 u II o r o N. 4ki
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