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CONNECTICUT ARCHIVES
INDUSTRY
1708- 1789
T0 VOLUMES AND INDEX
INDEX
Hrtford
Connecticut State Library
1921
Note.
This index covers the six hundred and ninety two documents which
were selected about 1845 from the file of the General Assembly by
Sylvester Judd, author of the History of Hadley, Hass. and arranged in
two volumes of Connecticut archives as Industry.
The indexing was done by Effie M. Prickett and the typing by
Edith E. Colvin under the supervision of ry E. Smith and was com-pleted
November 7, 1921.
Connecticut State Library.
Hartford, Conn. State Librarian.
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Abbreviations used in this index.
autograph.
administrator.
administratrix.
assistant.
company.
committee.
continued.
pence ( English money).
deputy governor.
department.
executor.
executrix.
governor.
granted.
junior.
Pounds, shillings, pence ( English money).
mark.
negatived.
shilling ( English money).
secretary.
session.
senior.
surgeon.
treasurer.
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---, Daniel ( A) Simsbury, fishery petition, 1763 1: 287b
Abbe, Abby.
John ( A) Windham constable I 263
John, jr. ( A) Windham, fishery petition, l? 5? 1: 282d, 284c
Stephen, Conn. river petition, 1764 II: 108b
Abbott, Samuel ( A) Norwich petition, l? 85 II: 208c
Abby, see Abbe.
Abel, Caleb ( A) Lebanon constable II: 4c
" Joshua, jr. ( A) Norwich petition, 1785 If: 210
Adam, see Adams.
Adams, Adam, Addams.
Amasa ( A) Wethersfield drainage petition, l? 88 II: 105b
Benjamin, proprietor in Simsbury copper mines I: 295a
Simsbury copper mine account, l? 18 I: 279c
( A) Wethersfield drainage petition, 1786 II: 106b
Benjamin, 2d. ( A) Farmington river petition, 1784 II: 244a
Daniel, proprietor in Simsbury copper mines I: 295a
( A) Simsbury, fishery petition, 1783 I: 267c
Eliashib ( A) uinebaug river petition, 1788 ll: Z70a
Elihu ( A) Quinebaug river petition, 1788 II: 270b
Gillet, Simsbury copper mine account, 1718 I: 279d
" Joseph, proprietor in Simsbury copper mines I:
Simsbury copper mine account, 1718 I: 279b
" Nathanil ( A) Fairfield drainage petitionj1788 II: 77a
Pygan ( A) clerk New London probate court 1: 224e
Samuel, Si, m, sbury copper mine account, 1718 I: 279d
" ( A) fishery petition, 1783 I: 287c
" ( A) Stratford justice I: 158,158
" Samuel, st. ( M) Simsbury copper mine certificate, 175 I: 294b
Samuel, jr. proprietor in Simsbury copper mines I: 295a
Timothy, jr. ( A) Simsbury, fishery petition, 178Z I: 287b
William ( A) Norwich petition, 1785 II: 210
( A) Quinebau river petition, 1788 II: 70a
Addams, see Adams.
Adkins, Ephraim ( A) iddletown petition, 1726
" Solomon ( A) iddletown fishery petition, l? 38 I: O
Adkins, see also Atkins.
Aklns, Samuel, Corm. flyer petition, 178 II: 353d
Alderman, John, Simsbury copper mine account, l? 18 1: 279c
Jo, s, eph, Simsbury copper mine account, l? l I: 279c
notified of petltlon, 1785 II: 250bc
" : Villiam ( A) Simsbury copper miHe certificate, 1735 I: 94b
Alderman, see also Alldaman.
Alford, Allford.
" Anna, Simsbury copper mine account, 1716 I:? gf
Joseph ( A) Windsor, Farminton river petltlon, l? 8? II: 271c
" Josiah ( A) guardian, Simsbury copper mine certificate, l? 35
I: 94b
" Simsbury copper mine account, i? i I: 79be
Alin, see Allen.
Alldaman, Jonathan ( A) indorsement of Colchester petition If: 21?
see also Alderman.
Allen, Alln, Allln, Alling, Allyn.
" Azariah, Enfield, Mass. lease for 2 years of land in southern
part of town to Emanuel Cocker, for mining,
1733 I: 302a
" Chauncey ( A) New Haven & Hamden petitlon, 1786 II: 67d
" David ( A) Fairfield drainage petitlon, 1766,1781 II: 74,100b
" Enos, New Haven, dike built II: 78a
" ( A) drainage petition, l? 68 II: 78b
" Fitz- John, New Haven, notified of Fairfield county petition for
linseed oil milI, 172 I: 122bd
" Ideon, Killingworth, petition showing he owns land bordering
on the sound which is suitable for erecting
a weir for shad. As it will be expensive he
asks for sole right to use the fishing place,
Neg. Oct. 1788 II: 374
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Allen, @ ideon, Killingworth, petition for fishing privilege renewed.
Granted sole privilege of placing weir or
seine in fishing place adjoining his land
& no person to erect weir or seine within
3/% mile easterly thereof. During pleasure
of the Assembly, Jan. 1789 11: 373,378
" Hemon, Cornwall, petition for loan for iron furnace, l? 62 I: 20.5
He, n, ry, indsor, Farminton river petition, 1767 II : 271a
notified of petition, 1765 II 250bc
( A) register 1: 23Ob
( A) Simsbury & Farmington drainage petition, l? 74
II: 90
John ( A) Fairfield drainage petition, l? 66 II:? 4
Joseph ( A) New Haven & Hamden petition, l? 88 II: 6? d
Simsbury copper mine account, 1716 I: 279b
Justice ( A) New Haven & Hamden petition, l? 86 II: 67d
atthew, ass’t 1: 230b
( A) I: 231b
comissioner on Simsbury copper mine - I: 311a, 312b
atthew, jr. ( A) Vindsor witness, l? 31 I: 231a
Nathan ( A) New Haven & Hamden petition, l? 86 II: 6? d
Nathan, jr. ( A) New Haven & Hamden petition, l? 86 II: 6? d
Pelatiah ( A) ’. indsor fishery petitlon, l? 48 I: 227b
Samuel ( A) attorney, Simsbury copper mine certlficate, I738
1: 294b
" Solomon ( A) Windsor, Simsbury & Farmington drainage petition,
177% II 90
Thaddeus ( A) New Haven & Hamden petition, 1786 II: 67d
Allford see Alford.
Allin Allen.
Alling,
Allis, Nathaniel, @ milford commissioner of sewers 177% II: 89b
Allyn, see Allen.
Alverd, Alvord.
Alvord, Alverd.
Josiah, proprietor in Simsbury copper mines 1: 29.5a
Saul ( A) Norwich petition, 1785 II: 210
Anders, Nicholas, Conn. river petition, l? 85 I1: 55d
Anderson, Thomas ( A) Lyme fishery petition, 1752 I: 244
Andrews, Andrus.
" Asahel ( A) Simsbury, fishery petition, l? 6 I: 267b
Ebenezer ( A) Fairfield drainage petition, l? 66 II: 74
John, adm. on estate of John Hioll, ilford, Oct. 1717- I: 128
Sarah, Oct. l? 17 I: 12
’ illiam ( A) Farmington river petition, 1764 II: 244b
Andrus, see Andrews.
Animals, see Brands; Cattle; Dee___ r; Dogs; Fox__ es; Goats; Horses;
-- Panthers; Pounds; Sheep; S---- trays;----- Swine;
W-’ dcts; ves.
Anne aria, Simsbury copper--- mine accou-- nt, l? 16 1: 279e
Arnold, tavern account I: 27% b
" Christon, Conn. river petition, 1783 II : 58c
Henry, Corm. river pet ition, 1784 II: 108b
" Joel, 1788 II: 858d
John, l? g II 108b
Jonathan, Hartford house I: 277ab, 278, 81b, 282b
" ( A) witness, 1718 I: 276a, 277b, 280
" Joseph ( A) East Haddam, agreement on use of fishery, l? 72
II: 316 ,, petition for regulation of fishin@,
1772 I1: 314,315
" " East Haddam, petition with ’ illiam Beebe, showing
need of regulation of oodus cove fishery &
asking for com. Com. appolnted who notify in-terested
parties & report in favor of pro-hibiting
fishing with seines in Conn. river
within 40 rods of mouth of cove & in the
cove within 48 rods of the mouth. Proprie-tors
of land on the cove to be allowed to
fish Mondays & proprietors of the several
fisheries to be allowed certain specified
times for fishing. Report accepted & passed.
Nay- 0ct. 1773 11: 317- 321
Ashbey, John ( A) Norwich petition, 1785 11: 207
Aspinwall, Nathanlel, New Haven, petition showing advantage to the
state of production of silk & asking that
persons who raise I00 mulberry trees may be
exempt from poll tax for i year & for a
greater number of trees an exemption in pro-portion
& that land on which they are plant-ed
may be exempt. Com. appointed who report
in favor of encouraging production of raw
silk, Oct. l? 83- Jan. 1784 11: 183,184
Astln, John, Simsbury copper mine account, 1716 I: 279dg
Atkins, Benoni ( A) New Haven & Hamden petition, 1786 II: 67c
Atkins, see also Adkins; Akins.
Attorneys.
Bill for limiting number of attorneys to be retained by one person
to two of our sworn attorneys; that the ad-verse
party may have liberty to retain
others of them; no person to have more than
one attorney to plead at the same court in
the same action. No action, May 1723--- 1: 19
Attwater, see Atwater.
Atwater, Attwater.
Asa ( A) New Haven & Hamden petition, 1786 II: 67c
" David, New Haven & Hamden petition, 1786 II 67d
( A) 1786 II: 67c
Edward, New Haven & Hamden petition, 1786 II: 67d
Elisha ( A) New Haven & Hamden petition, iT86 II: 67d
Enos ( A) New Haven & Hamden petition, l? 86 II: 67c
Jacob ( A) New Haven & Hamden petition, 1786 II: 67c
Jared, New Haven & Hamden petition, 1786 II: 67d
Jeremiah, New Haven, brazier, granted with John Prout, jr. &
Moses Mansfield, a monopoly of linseed oll
manufacture in New Haven county & notified
of Fairfield county petition on same subject,
1718,1732 I 121,122abd
New Haven commissioner of sewers, l? 77 II: 91
Jeremiah, jr. ( A) New Haven, petition with William Lyon show-ing
they have laid in stock & machinery for
making woo len cloth, employing about 30 per-sons.
They ask for a bounty on the manufac-tured
wool, Jan. 1789 II: 2
" Jeremiah, 3d. ( A) New Haven & Hamden petition, 1786 II: 67d
" Joshua, New Haven & Hamden pe, t, ition, 1786 II: 87d
" Medad, " 1786 II 67d
" Stephen ( A) New Haven & Hamden petition, 1786 II: 67c
Augur, Hezekiah ( A) New Haven tradesmen petition, 1785 II: 201c
Isaac ( A) New Haven tradesmen petition, 1785 II: 201c
Austin, Aaron, corn. on Corm. silk manufacturers company II: 236c
" David, corn. on Branford drainage pe, t, ition, 1780 II : 95 " ( A) " 1780 II 96b " John ( A) New Haven tradesmen petition, 1785 II: 201c
" Jonathan ( A) Norwich petition, 178.5 11: 210
Samuel ( A) New Haven tradesmen petition, 1785 II: 201c
Thomas ( A) uinebaug river petition, 1766 II: 270a
Av, e, ry, Amos ( A) Norwich petition, l? 85 11: 207
John, jr. ( A) Norwich petition, 1785 11: 207
Ransford ( A) New London weaver, certificate for cloth, 1724
I: 107
Ssamel ( A) Norwich petition, 1785 II: 208c
Ayer, Nathan ( A) Norwich petition, 1785 II: 207
Ayrault, Nicholas ( A) Wethersfield drainage petition, 1769 II: 80
Babcock, Jonathan ( A) Pawcatuck river petition, 1764 II: 248b
see also Badcock.
Baccus, see Backus.
Bachelor, Reuben, New Haven drainage petition, 1771 II: 82b
Baches, Titus, New Haven & Hamden petition, 1786 II: 67d
Back, Josiah, Hartford, corn. on South meadow, 1781 11: 42
com. on private petition II: 152
( A) Norwich petition, 1785 If: Z10
petition with others for exclusive right
of refining loaf sugar. Granted sole right
to set up & operate sugar refinery in town
of Norwich for 12 years provided works are
ready by June 1,1788 & are not idle 8
months at a time during the period, May 1786
II 199,200
( A) Norwich tradesmen petition, 1788 II: 202b
Erastus ( A?) Norwich petition, 1785 II: 208a
@ urdon ( A) Norwich petition, 1788 II: 208c
" J. Hartford county sheriff I: 306a
" ( A) I: 296d
John ( A) Norwich petition, 1785 11: 210
Windham, fishery petition, 1787 1: 262d, 284c
Joseph, corn. on swine regulations I: lSb
( A) Norwich representative, petition for town, 1725- 1: 24
Nathaniel ( A? Norwich petition, 1788 II: 208a
Rufus ( A) Norwich petition, 1785 II: 208a
Stephen ( A) Quinebaug river petition, 1788 II: 270b
" Timothy ( A) " 1766 II 270b
Bacon, Abner ( A) uinebaug river petition, 1788 II: 270b
Jacob ( A) Hartford witness, 1733 1: 302c
" Joseph ( A) Farmington river petition, 1784 II: 244a
Nathaniel, L: iddletown, petition for fishing right, 17SO
1: 218,217
" Thomas, proprietor in Simsbury copper mines 1: 298a
Badcock, Jonathan, Windham, fishery petition, 1757 1: 262d
" see also Babcock.
Balch, Baltch.
Bezaleel ( Barzalel) nsfield, member of Conn. silk manufactur-ers
company, 1788 II: 237b
" ( A) Mansfield, member of Conn. silk manufacturers com-pany,
1788 II: 238c
Baldlng, see Baldwin.
Baldwin, Balding.
Daniel, Branford drainage petition, 1774 II: 88
David ( A) Milford agent, l? 70 II: 300b
( A) Stratford @ ist mill paper, 1744 I 188a
George, Branford drainage petition, 1774 II: 88
Isaac ( A) clerk lower house II: 58,80,68,184,188- 188,191,193
Jacob ( A) Stratford grist mill paper, 1744 I: 182
ichael, New Haven comissoner of sewers, 1777 If: 91
" Noah, Conn. river petition, 1788 II : 58e
Samuel ( A) Branford drainage petition, 1774 II: 88
Theophilus ( A) Pawcatuck river petition, 17S4 II: 248c
Theophilus, Jr. ( A) Pawcatuck river petition, 174--- II: 248b
" Zechariah ( A) Stratford grist mill paper, 1744 I: 18Tb
Baley, Bayley.
Abraham, Conn. river pe, t, ition, 1788 II: 858d
" Caleb, " 1788 II: 85d
John, " " 1783 II : 353d
" William, " 1788 II: 858d
Balg, Eliakim, 1788 I1: 888d
Backus, Baccus.
Elijah,
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Ball, Caleb, Nev Haven land, 1771 II: 81a
Stephen ( A) New Haven tradesmen petition, 1785 II: 201c
Baltch, see Balch.
Bankruptcy.
Jerom, Stephen, Lyme, formerly of Branford, granted monopoly of
making salt from sea water, Oct. 1? 48 for 14
years. On petition 0ct. 1749 showing need of
capital granted loan of i000 in R. I.& N. H.
bills under bond & payable Oct.!, 1751.
Petition showing bankruptcy & asking for re-lief
from debt to colony both by Jerom & his
bondsmen, neg. l? 51- 55. Petitions for lottery
to raise the debt, neg. 1759- 80 I 182- 193
Banks, David ( A) Fairfield drainage petition, 1788 II: 74
Eoenezer ( A) Fairfield dr, a, inage petition, l? 88 II: 74
Nehemiah ( A) 1788 II: 74
Banney, Hannover ( A) New Haven tradesmen petition, l? 85 II: 201c
Barbar, see Barber.
Barber, Barbar, Barbur.
didow, Simsbury copper mine account, 1718 I: 279be
Aaron, ’ indsor, fishery petition, 1753 I: 254
Aaron, jr. Windsor, complained of for using fishing place claim-ed
by Ebenezer Phelps & others, 1753 1: 249a
interest in fishin place, 1753 I 257
notified of deposition, 1753 I: 250b, 251,252
" Amaziah ( A) Simsbury, fishery petition, l? 83 I: 287c
Elisha ( A) Simsbury drainage petition, I? TZ I1: 88
Gideon ( A) Vindsor, Fa, r, mington river petitlon, 1787 II: 271c
Jerijah ( A) 1787--- II: 271c
’ oses, ,; indsor, deposition on fishing places in Conn. river,
173 I 255ab
" ( A) fishery petition, I753 I: 249b
Samuel, Simsbury copper mine, account, l? 18 I: 279c
Shubael ( A) Windsor, Farmington river petition, 1787 II: 271c
Thomas, Simsbury copper mine account, 1716 I 279e
( A) certificate, 1735 I 294b
heirs’ interest in grist mill, 171?- I: 275a
Thomas, st. proprietor in Simsbury copper mines I: 295a
Thomas jr I 295a
’.’ Thomas, 3d. Simsbury drainage petition, 17? 3 II: 86
Barberry bushes.
Act empowering towns to agree upon the destruction of barberry
bushes & if any person opposes the cutting
down of the bushes within his fields he will
be liable to a fine of 208. If opposition is
continued the fine shall be IOs per month un-til
consent is given. If the bushes are de-pended
on as part of fencing to’m shall make
compensation,’ ay 1728 1: 31
Act providing that any person may in the months of lar., Apr., 0ct.
or Nov. enter upon any land where barberry
bushes are growing & destroy them without.
being liable to any action, Jan. 1779-- II: 34
Barbur, see Barber.
Bard, Samuel ( A) Stratford grist mill paper, 1744 1: 152
Samuel, jr. ( A) Stratford grist mill paper, 1744 1: 1.52
Barker, Edward ( A) Branford dr, a, inage petition, 17? 4 II: 88
James ( A) 1774 II: 88
John ( A) Norwich petition, 1785 II 208b
Joseph ( A) Branford drainage petition, 1774 II: 88
Samuel, Branford, remonstrance against his license to dam
creek, 1780 II: 94- 97
" Samuel, jr. ( A) Branford, drainage pe, t, ition, 1779 II: 98
" Timothy ( A) 1779 II: 93
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Barkhamsted. Fisheries.
Petition by inhabitants of New Hartford, Simsbury, Farm-ington,
Hartland, Barkhamsted & Windsor show-ing
mill dams at Far. ington & Nv Hartford
have prevented passage of fish & they are
much injured in their fishing rights. They
ask for removal of the dams. Depositions
showing salmon were unable to get over
Walling’s dam & that safety of bridge in
New Hartford was endangered by ice formed at
dam. Notices to Roger Hooker at" Farmington &
Thomas Walling of New Hartford. Nothing gr.
May 1764 II 244,246- 249
Baruam, Richard, Danbury, granted 40s from public treasury, 0ct. 1717
I: 123
Barnard, Edward ( A?) Farmington river petition, 1764 II: 244b
Edward, jr. ( A) Farmington river petition, 1764 II 244b
Joseph ( A) Farmington river petition, 1764 II: 244b
Barnes, Barns.
nos ( A) New ilford drainage petition, 1786 II: lOlb
Ezra, New Haven & Hamden petition, 1786 II: 67d
John, Farmington, fishery petition, 1763 I 267c
New Haven drainage petition, 1771 I1: 82b
Jonathan, New Haven drainage petition, l? Tl II: 82b
( i) indsor fishery petition, 1748 I: 22Tb
Joshua, New Haven drainage petition, 1771 I1: 82b
" land, 1771 II 82a
Thomas, ’’ aterbury, deposition on Stephen Hopkins tanning with-out
license, l? 53 I: 169b, I? 0
signer for license application in 1734 (?)
I: 166,169a
Barns, see Barnes.
Barrit, Barritt.
Barritt, Barrit.
" Abel ( A) New Haven tradesmen petition, l? 88 II: 201c
William ( A) No’ich petition, 1785 II: 208b
Barrows, David ( A) ansfield, member of Conn. silk manufacturers com-pany,
1788 II 26c, 237b
Elisha, jr. Mansfield, member of Conn. silk manufacturers com-pany,
1788 II 236c, 237b
Isaac ( A) Mansfield, member of Corm. silk manufacturers com-pany,
1788 II 236c, 237b
Jabez, jr. Mansfield, member of Corm. silk manufacturers com-pany,
1788 II: 26c, 237b
Lemuel, iansfield, member of Corm. silk manufacturers company,
1788 II 36c, 237b
Stephen, Aansfield, member of Conn. silk manufacturers company,
1788 II 26c, 237b
Thomas, Mansfield, petition with others showing they have cul-tivated
mulberry tees & have been able to
raise a large quantity of raw silk which has
proved satisfactory for sewing silk & for
cloth. They ask for act of incorporation un-der
name of Director, inspector & company of
the Conn. silk marufacturers & for such en-couragement
as shall make the business perma-nent
& useful. Act of incorporation as grant-ed.
Profits exempted from taxation for l
years, Jan. 178 II 236,237
Bartholmew, Joseph, Branford drainage petltion, 1774 II: 88
Bartlet, see Bartlett.
Bartlett, Bartlet.
" Daniel, Guilford drainage petition, 1766 11: 76
henezer, Guilford drainage petition, 1766,1772 I1: 76,84
" ( A) petition with other proprietors of
Hill lot creek or Great Plains swamp showing
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need of drainage & asking for a commission
of sewers. Gr. May 1772 II 83
Bartlett, Ebenezer, jr. Guilford drainage petition, 1772 II: 84
Elihu ( A) Guilford drainage petition, l? 74 II: 8%
Robert, Hartford, share in Enfield mine, l? 33 I: 802b
Timothy, Guilford drainage petition, 1772 II: 84
Baset, see Bassett.
Basseet,"
Basset,
Bassett, Baset Basseet, Basset, Bassit.
Enos, New Haven land, 17? l ll: 81a
Hezekiah ( A) New Haven & Hamden petition, l? 86 ll: 67d
James ( A) New Haven & Hamden petition, l? 86 II: 67c
James, jr. ( A) New Haven & Hamden petition, l? 86 II: 67c
John, New Haven & Hamden petition,, I786 II: 67d
( A) 1788 II: 87C
Jonadab ( A) Stratford gr, i, st mi, l, l pa, p, er, 1744 I: 153b
Robart ( A) 1744 I 157b
Samuel, corn. on private petition
Derby, agent to act for Indians in sale of land, 1780
I: 181
Theophilus, New Haven & Hamden petition, 1788 II
" Timothy ( A) I788 I1: 87c
Bassit, see Bssett.
Bates, Abner, Corm. river petition, 1783 II: 353c
" Amos, 1783 I1: 35d
David, 1783 II: 358c
Elihu, 1783 I1: 353d
Moses, New Haven, petition for use of cellar of the state house
for erecting loom. He offers to make certain
repairs but otherwise wishes it rent free
for 3 years. Com. report on condition of the
building. Petition neg. 0ct. 1788 II: 232,233
Bayberries
Act providing that no person shall destroy or carry away bay-berries
growing on land of another without
permission from owner. Penalty to be 3 times
the value of the berries & 40s per bushel.
Procedure for recovery shall be the same as
for detection & punishment of trespass,
Oct. 1745 I 80
Act providing that any person who shall have any quantity of bay-berries
in his possession at any time before
the 10th of Sept. shall be judged guilty of
act for encouraging the getting of bayberry
tallow which lays fine of 2s/ 6d per peck for
gathering before Sept. 10. Provided such per-son
cannot prove the berries were gathered
outside the colony, ay 1724 1: 104
Repeal of act for encouraging of getting of bayberry tallow & its
amendments , May 1730 I 117
Bayley, see Baley.
Beach, Andrew, Branford drainage petition, 17? 4 II: 88
Benjamin ( A) Stratford grist mill paper, l? 44 I: 153b
Elnathan ( A) Branford drainage petitlon, I774 11: 88
Fisk ( A) Goshen constable II: 16,17ab, 21,22,25,26,40,41
Israel ( A) Stratford gr, i, st mi, l, l pa, p, er, 1744 I: 153a
Jabez ( A) 1744 I: 153b
" Jacob ( A) Goshen, petition showing increase of wolves since re-peal
of act grantinG bounty & stating he has
killed 3 grown wolves in Goshen since the
May previous. As the destruction of . sheep is
such a harm to the colony he asks that he
may receive the bounty formerly provided.
Constable’s certificates of the killing.
Gr. 12, Dec. 1776 II : 14- 17
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Beach, Jacob, Goshen, petition showing he has killed 2 grown wolves
in Goshen since the previous May & asking
for bounty. Constable’s certificates.
Gr .8 Oct. 1777 II 19- 22
petition showing he has killed 2 grown wolves
for which he has received no bounty. Consta-ble’s
certificates. Gr. 8 May 1778
petition with certificates showing he has kill-ed
3 grown wolves in Norfolk. He states more
than I00 sheep were destroyed in Goshen with-in
6 month2. Petition for bounty, neg.
May 1781 II : 39- 41
Josiah ( A) Stratford grist mill paper, l? 44 I: 153b
Samuel ( A) 1744 I: 153b
Beard, George ( A) Stratford grist mill paper, l? 44 I: 153b
James ( A) " 1? 44 I 153a
Joseph, Simsbury copper mine account, l? 16 I: 279d
Samuel ( A) Woodbury copper mine petition, 1731 I: 299,800
Beardsle, see Beardsley.
Beardslee,
Beardsley, Beardsle, Beardslee.
Abraham, Stratford, Housatonic river petition, l? 86
11: 268,269
Andrew ( A) Stratford gr, st mill paper, 1744 I: 153a
" Daniel ( A) 1744 I: 157a
Israel ( A) 1744 I: 153a, 15Tab
John A 1744 I: I 5
Nathan, Stratford fishery petition, 1738 I: 221b
Obadiah ( A) Stratford gr. i. st mill paper, 1744 I: lS? a
" Samuel ( A) 1744 I: 157b
Thomas, Stratford, depositlon in favor of Hawleys’ grist
mill, 1744 I: 156
( A) Stratford grist mill paper, 1744 I: 153b
William, Stratford, fishing privilege protested, 1770
I I: 300a
Zechareah ( A) Stratford grist mill paper, 1744 I: 157a
Beckwith, Abigail ( A) Lyme, admx. on Phillips Beckwith’s estate, 1759
I 192ab
" Abner ( A) Lyme fishery petition, 1752 1: 244
Benjamin ( A) Lyme, petitlon relative to Stephen Jerom’s loan,
1754,1759 I 190,192ab
Ephraim, Conn. river petition, 1783 II: 35Zc
James, East Windsor proprietor petition, 1728 I: 37b
" John, Lyme, petition relative to Stephen Jerom’s loan,
1759 I: 192a
( A) petition relative to Stephen Jerom’s loan,
1754 I: 190
( A) New London county dep- sherlff 1: 202d
" Phillips, Lyme, estate creditor of Stephen Jerom, 1758- I: 18a
Bedwell, see Bidwell.
Beebe, Beebee.
Amon ( A) New Haven tradesmen petition, 1788 I1: 201c
" Caleb, Conn. river petition, 1783 II: 5d
" Noah, Conn. river petition, 1783 II : ZSc
( A) Lyme fishery petition, 175Z I: 244
William, East Haddam, deposition on fishing conditions at
Selden’ s cove, Lyme, 1786 II : 55
East Haddam, petition with others showing they have
used places cleared by them at Moodus cove
for fishing for more than 40 years. During
last 3 years seines have interfered with
them & there is need of regulation. Corn. ap-pointed,
May 177. Agreement between Beebe &
Arnold on the one part & Caleb Chapman &
others as to fishing privileges, May 1772
II: 314- 316
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Beebe, William, East Haddam, petition with Joseph Arnold showing need
of regulation of Moodus cove fishery & ask-ing
for com. Com. appointed who notify inter-ested
parties & report in favor of prohibi-ting
fishing with seine in Conn. river within
40 rods of mouth of cove & in the cove with-in
48 rods of the mouth. Proprietors of land
on the cove to be allowed to fish Mondays &
proprietors of the several fisheries to be
allowed certain specified times for fishing.
Report accepted & passed, May- 0ct. 1778
I1: 317- 321
Beebee, see Beebe.
Beecher, Ezra, New Haven & Hamden petition, 1786 II: 67d
Hiram ( A) New Haven & Hamden petition, 1788 II: 67d
Jonathan ( A) New Milford drainage petition, 1781 II: 98
M. New Haven & Hamden petition, 1786 II: 67d
Beers, David ( A) Fairfield drainage petition, 1781 II: lOOb
Elnathan ( A) Stratford grist mill paper, 1744 I: 153b
James ( A) Fairfield drainage petition, 1766 II: 74
Joseph ( A) FairCield drainage petition, 1766,1780-- II: 74,10Oa
Nathan ( A) 1781 II: lOOb
( A) New Haven, clerk of proprietors of West dike meadows,
1777 II
Be, l, amye, Bel lermye.
Mathew ( A) Wallinord, petition showing he lives near the
place where miners are working & asking for
tavern license, 0ct. 1722
Belcher, Jonathan, Boston, Mass. exempted from control of commis-sioners
on Simsbury mines, 1721 1: 288d
Boston, Mass. for encouragement of his opening
copper mine at Wallinford with William
Partridge of Newbury, Mass. act passed pro-viding
that persons who are employed on the
mines & do not belong to this colony shall
be exempt from military service for 4 years,
May 171 1: 269
Boston, Mass. interest in Simsbury copper mines
I: 28, 307a
" lease of Simsbury copper mines re-ferred
to I
( A) Boston, Mass. petition showing he with William
Partridge recently bought from committees
of the towns of Wallingford & Farmington
the sole right to all mines & minerals ex-cept
iron in the said towns. The petitioners
have also with Timothy Woodbridge bought a
similar privilege in Simsbury & he asks that
the 8 articles of agreement may be ratified
& publicly recorded. Gr. Oct. 1714 I 2? 0,271
William ( A) Norwich petition, l? 88 11: 207
Belden, Belding, Beldon.
" David ( A) Wethesfield drainage petition, 1789 11: 80
Ebenezer, Wethersfield land II: 278a
Ezekiel ( A) Wethersfield drainage petition, l? 86 ll: lO. 5b
Gideon, Coma. river petition, 1783 II: 353d
Farminton, fishery petiti on, 1763 1: 267b
John ( A) Wethersfield drainage petition, 1786 II: 105b
" Nathan ( A) East Hartford drainage petition, 1786
Simeon ( A)’ ethersfield dr, a, inage pe, t, ition, 1769 11: 80
Thomas ( A) 1769 II: 80
Belding, see Belden.
Beldon, "
Bell John, Simsbury copper mine account, 171 I: 279b
Bell casting.
Parmele, Abel, New Haven, petition showin he has learned art of
casting bells suitable for churches, schools
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& c & as he considers the industry would be a
public benefit he asks for the sole right to
make bells over I0 in. diameter in the colo-
Bellermye, see Belamye. ny for 20 years. Neg. 0ct. 1738 I: 129
Bellows, Elezer, Oonn. river petition, l? 83 II: 353c Bement, Samuel ( A) Salisbury petition, l? 88 II: 88b
William ( A) 1788 II: 88b
Benedict, Bennedick, Bennedict.
Aaron ( A) New Milford drainage petition, l? 72 II: 85b
Pitmon, New Milford, petition relating to Housatonic river
fishery, 1772 II: 334ad
Thomas, corn. on wolves 1: 78b
Benet, see Bennet.
Benham, Joseph ( A) New Haven & Hamden petition, l? 88 II: 87c
Bennedick, see Benedict.
Bennedict, "
Bennet, Benet.
Samuel ( A) Lyme fishery petition, l? 52 I: 244 " Thomas ( A) Fairfield drainage petition, 1788 II: 77b
Zadock ( A) Lyme fishery petition, 1752-- I: 244
Be, n, ton, JaA- ed, Guilford dr, a, inage pe, t, ition, 1772 II: 84
Nathan, " 1772 II: 84 " Silas, " 1772 II: 84
Betts, William altbie, Norwalk, petition for exclusive right to drive
stage from Stratford river to Byram river
during the pleasure of the Assembly.
Gr . May 1788
Beuell, see Bell.
Beviens, John ( A) Simsbury, fishery petitlon, l? 83 1: 287c
Bibben, Bibens.
" Ebenezer, Windham, fishery petition, l? 5?
Bibens, see Bibben.
Bidwell, Bedwell.
Simsbury copper mine account, l? 18 I: 279f
Daniel, East Hartford land, 1768 II: 73 " Isaac ( A) Farmington, fishery petition, 178S I: 287c
( A) Hartford county dep- sheriff II: 248d, 250c
Simsbury, bond for Abraham Pinney, 1759 I 197b
( A) Windsor fishery petition, l? 48 I: 227b
William, East Hartford land, 1768 II:? S
( A) Hartford east side meadow petition, l? 88 II:? S
Bigelow, Benjamin, Corm. river petition, 1784 I1: 108b
Bill, Grdon ( A) Norwich petition, l? 85 II: 208b " Jonathan ( A) Farmington river petition, 1784 II: 244b
Billings, Jesse ( A) Pawcatuck river petition, l? 84 II: 243c
Bills, Thomas ( A) New Haven drainage petition, 1788 II: 78b
Bills of credit.
Bill providing that person who shall part, split or divide bill of
credit shall be liable to penalty of
No quarter or half part of a bill to be of
any value for public payment except as it is
brought in to the treasury to be exchanged
for new bills. No action, May 1726 I: 2Sb
Bingham, Abel, East Haddam, interest in oodus cove fishery, 1773
II Z i?
" Daniel ( A) Salisbury petition, !? 88 II: 88b
( A) petition with others showing 2 ponds in
north part of town have been raised beyond
natural limits by a dam at outlet of lower
pond & the petitioners state the inhabi-tants
near the ponds have suffered from
sickness caused as they allege, by the stag-nant
water & swamps. They ask relief.
Referred to 0ct. sess. May 1786 II: 88
Eleazer, Windham fishery petition, 175?
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Jabez, ’ indham, remonstrance against his license for fishing
rack & pound in Shetucket river, 1757
I 262- 264
Joseph, Windham, remonsfirance against his license for fish
rack & pound in Shetucket river, 1757
I 262- 264
Joseph, jr. Windham, remonstrance against his license for fish-ing
rack & pound in Shetucket river, l? 5?
I: 262- 264
" William ( A) Quinebaug river petition, 1766 II: 270b
Bird, Isaac, Salisbury, petition with certificates showing he killed a
grown wolf in Apr. 1783 & another in Mar. 1784
& asking bounty. Gr. 4 for each, May 1784
11: 53- 56
Birdsey, Joseph ( A Stratford grist mill paper, l? 44 I: 153b
Bisel, see Bissell.
Bisell,
Bi shop, Byshop.
David, Guilford drainage petition, iT? 2 11: 87
Ezra ( A) Norwich petition, l? 85 11: 210
Samuel, com. on Branford dr, a, inage petition, l? 80 11: 95
( A) 17 80 I I: 96b
New Haven, commissioner of sewers, l? 71 ll: 81bc
" petition with others for monopoly of glass manu-facture.
Gr. Jan. I788 II: i79,180
Samuel, jr. New Haven, appointed to settle Abel Buell’s debt to
colony, I??? II 157
Bissel, see Bissell.
Bissell, Bisel, Bisell, Bissel.
attorney 1: 281c
" Aaron, East Windsor commissioner of sewers, l? 82 II: 99
" petition for lottery to finance glass
factory. Gr. Oct. I789 II 289- 241
" ( A) East Windsor, petition with other proprietors of
land borderin on the Conn. river showing
tendency of the river to fill up with bars &
shoals & to spread over the banks harming
the navigation & reducing the meadow land.
They ask for a corn. empowered to erect
wharves & other obstructions within the
north . bounds of Ist society & north bounds
of Benjan olcott’s home lot & to tax the
owners of the adjoining lands in such propor-tion
as they shall judge reasonable.
Gr . May 1785 II 4, 85
Charles ( A?) East Windsor petition, 1784 II: 64b
Daniel ( A) Hartford county dep- sheriff I: 311b
" ( A) Windsor justice 1: 250b, 251,252
" Dvid ( A) Hartford county dep- sheriff l: 306b
" Ebenezer ( A?) East Windsor petition, 1784 II: 64b
" Eli ( A?) East Windsor petition, 1784 II: 64b
Elisha ( A) East Windsor petition, 1784 II: 64b
Epaphras, East Windsor, petition for lottery to finance glass
factory. Gr. 0ct. l? 89 I1: 239- 241 " John, proprietor in Simsbury copper mines I: 295b
Jonathan, jr. ( A) East Windsor petition, l? 84 II: 84b
Nat, proprietor in Simsbury copper mines I: 295b " Noah, East Windsor commissioner of sewers, death before 1782
11: 99 " Samuel, proprietor in Simsbury copper mines 1: 295b " Simsbury copper mine certificate, l? 35 1: 294b
Thomas, proprietor in Simsbury copper mines I: 295b
Blackleach, Joseph, tom. on wolves 1: 88b " Richard, Stratford, deposition showing Hawley’s mill
will be placed much nearer center of parish
of Ripton than Jonas Wooster’s, 1744 1: 158
( A) Stratford grist mill paper, I744 I : ltTb
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Blackman, Blakeman, Blakman, Bleakman.
" David, Stratford, deposition on Jonas ; ooster’s grist
mill ]. 744 I 155,158
" ( A) Stratford grist mill paper, 1744 I: 157b
Ebenezer ( A) Stratford g} st mill paper, 1744 I: 157b
James ( A) Stratford rist mill paper, 1744 I: 153b
Jonas ( A) Stratford, Housatonic river fishery petition, 1779
II: 343,344
" Jonathan ( A) Stratford grist mill paper, 1744 I 157a
" Nathan. Stratford fishery petition, 1738 1: 221
( A) grist mill paper, 1744 I: 153a
" Samuel ( A) Stratford r, st mill pa, p, er, 1744 1: 182
Serajah ( A) 1744 [ I: 157b " Zechariah ( A) Stratford grist mill paper, 1744 I: 153b
Blagge, Elisha ( A) Stratford grist mill paper, 1744 I: 153a
Samue I ( A) " 1744 I 153a
Blague, Giles ( A) Norwich petition, 1786 11: 207
Blake, Stephen ( A) Middletown petition, 1726 1: 211
Blakeley, see Blaklee.
Blakeman, Blackman.
Blakeslee, Blakesly.
Blakesly, Blakeslee, Blakslee.
James, Waterbury, costs in suit vs Stephen Hopkins, 17$ 3
I: 168
depositions on suit relating to Stephen
Hopkins tanning without license, 1753
I 169,170
Waterbury, informer aainst Stephen Hopkin. s for
tannin without license, 1782- I 161,182,163ab
" ( A) Waterbury, receipt for payments on amount recover-ed
from Stephen Hopkins, 1752- 83 I 164ab
Tille, Waterbury, deposition on Stephen Hopkins tanning with-out
license, 1753 I: 169b
Blakesly, see also Blaklee.
Blaklee, Blakeley.
" Jonathan, Woodbury, petition relating to Housatoni river
fishery, 1772 II S34ad
Zealous ( A) New Haven tradesmen petition, 1788 II: 201c
Blaklee, see also Blakesly.
Blakman, see Blackman.
Blakslee, Blakesly.
Bleakman, Blackman.
Bliss, Elias ( A) Norwich petition, 1788 II: 208a
Zephaniah ( A) Norwich petition, 1785 II: 208a
Blogget, Benj. ( A) Pawcatuck river petition, 17@ A II: 24b
Bodamar, Sebra ( A) New Haven & Hamden petition, 1786 II: 87c
Bodenett, see Boudinot.
Bolting mills, see Flour mill s.
Booth, Andrew ( A) Stratford grist mill paper, 1744 I: 153a
Benjamin ( A) Stratford grist mill paper, 1744 I: 153b, 157b
John, Stratford, fishing privilege protested, 1770 II: 300a
( A) grist mill paper, 1744 I: 157a
Housatonic river petition, 1788 II: 288,289
" Zechariah ( A) Stratford grist mill paper, 1744 I: 152
Booy, Ebenezer, Farmington, fishery petition, 1783 I: 287c
Bordman,- Levi ( A) Wethersfield drainage petition, 179 11: 80
Samuel ( A) Wethersfield drainage petition, 1769 11: 80
" Sherman, corn. on fisheries II: 873b
Boston, Mass. Individuals.
Douglass, William, on his applying to the Assembly for
aid in perfectin map of Conn. as part of his
map of New England, ordered that the represen-tatives
of the towns take measures for pro-curing
plans of their respective towns &
bring or send such plans to the Assembly in
May next, the overnment to be at no expense,
Oct. 1743 ............................. I 133
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Bostwick, Elisha ( A New Milford drainage petition, 1786 ll: lOlb
Isaac, New Milford drainage petition, 1786 II 104
( A) " 1788 ll: 103b
Samuel ( A) New Milford, petitlon with other proprietors of
low land on east bank of Housatonic river
showing there is a large opening on the bank
which allows the river to overflow & en-dangers
not only the whole tract of land but
also a valuable grist mill & water works.
They consider it necessary to build a dam &
stone work of about 200 value & ask for a
commission of sewers. Gr. May 1786 II: I01
" Samuel, jr. ( A) New Milford drainage petition, 1786- ll: 101b
Zechariah ( A) Conn. river petition, 1784 ll: 108b
Boudenot, see Boudinot.
Boudenott,
Boudnot, Bodenett, Boudenot, Boudenott, Boutanot.
Elias, N. Y. Simsbury copper mine.
Lease of part of mine at Simsbury from proprietors,
1717 I 274
Deed from Thomas Holcomb of 3/ 4 interest in grist
mill at Hop meadow, Simsbury, 1717 I: 278
Arbitrators’ decision that Brenton pay Boudinot
100/ 9/ 4 in settlement of copper o rks ac-counts,
Dec. ii, 1718 I: 277
( A) Account of expenditures for copper works, y 171S-Dec.
1718 I: 279
Bond of Jahleel Brenton to fulfil award of arbitra-tors
of accounts, 1718 I 280
Executors’ suit with Jahleel Brenton. Copy of writ
for latter’s arrest for debt due upon bond
given for abiding by arbitration. County
court record, Nov. l, 1720. Appealed to superi-or
court in Mar. 1721 I: 281
Partner with others in the mines I: 288
Mary Katharine, N. Y. exrx. Elias Boudinot estate, 1720
I: 281ac
Boundaries, see Fences; R. I. Boundary.
Bounties.
Corn. appointed to consider premiums for manufactures & husbandry,
May 1735 I: 125
Bounties, see also Duck manufacture; Foxes; Hemp; Linen; Monopolies;
Nails; Papers-- Silk- ildc- s; Wos;
Woo’---- len mfactu-.
Boutanot, see Boudinot.
Bow, Samuel, st. ( A) Middletown petition, 1726 I: 211
Samuel, jr. ( A) 1726 1: 211
Bowdoin, James, Boston, lease of Simsbury copper mine, 178l I: 07
Boyon, Thomas, N. Y. ext. Elias Boudinot estate, 1720 I: 281ac
Bradley, Bradly.
Aaron ( A) New Haven & Hamden pe, t, ition, 1788 II: 87d
Alvin ( A) 1786 II: 87c
Daniel, Redding, petition with. two others showin they trapped
& killed a she- wolf Apr. 7,1788 & also killed
8 unborn whelps. They were not allowed the
bounty for killing whelps by the justices
but were referred to the Assembly for re-lief.
Gr. Z, 15s, May 173 1: 88
" Enos ( A) New Haven & Hamden petition, 1788 II: 7c
Hezekiah ( A) Fairfield drainage petitlon, 1788 11: 74
" ( A) New Haven bolting mill petition, 1780 I: 179b
Increase ( A) Fairfield drainage petition, 1786 11: 74
" Isaac ( A) New Haven bolting mill petition, 1760 I: 179b
Jason ( A) New Haven & Hamden petltion, 1786 II: 67d
Joel, New Haven land, 1771 II: 82a
John ( A) New Haven tradesmen petition, 1785 II: 201c
" John, 3d. ( A) Fairfield drainage petition, 1788 II: 74
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Br, a, dley, Levi ( A) New Haven & Hamden petition, 1786 II: 67c
Phineas, New Haven commissioner of sewers, 1762 II: 91
( A) tradesmen petition, 1785 II 201b
Samuel ( A) Fairfield drainage petition, 1766 II: 74
Samuel, jr. ( A) Fairfield drainage petition, 1768 II: 74
Bradly, see Bradley.
Brainard, see Brainerd.
Brainerd, Brainard, Branard, Braniard.
Bezaleel, East Haddam, fishing privilege, 1773 II: 820b
interest in [ oodus cove fishery, 1773
II: 317
Daniel, corn. on Eight mile river fishing II: 274
" " Haddam, son- in- law of Joseph Selden of Lyme, interest
in estate, 1724/ 5 I 224ade
David, Conn. rivsr petition, 1783 II: 353c
Eleazer, Conn. river petition, 1783 I1: 353e
East Haddam, fishing privilege, 1773 II 320b, 321
Hannah ( Selden) Haddam, daughter of Jose, ph Selden of Lyme,
interest in estate, 1724/ 5 I 224ade
James, Haddam, interest in }.{ oodus cove fishery, 1773 II: Zl7
Jedediah, East Haddam fishing privilege, 1773 II: 320b, 32!
Josiah, Haddam, interest in }: oodus cove fishery, 1773 II: 317
Noadiah, Haddam, interest in ’ oodus cove fishery, 177- II: 317
Seth, Conn. river petition, 1783 II: 353d
Simon, Haddam, interest in Moodus cove fishery, I773 II: 317
William, Conn. river petition, 1783 II: 353c
Branard, see Brainerd.
Brand, Samuel, Westerly, q. I. owner of dam across Pawcatuck river, noti-fied
of petition, 0ct. 1764 II: 243ade
Branders.
Bill providing that each town be empowered to choose branders for
horses not exceeding 6 for each town,
May 1737 I 59
Act providing that fee for branding one horse & recording same
shall be 9d & 6d for each copy given out;
allowance for travel shall be 4d per mile,
ay 1738 I: 63
Act providing that each town be empowered to choose branders for
horses, not exceeding 6 for each tovrn. Such
branders shall be regulated by laws already
e stabli shed, Oct 1738 I 4
Branders, see also Packers of tobacco.
Brands
Canaan horse brand, May 1757 I: glb
Enfield ay 1753 I 89
Harwinton horse brand, Oct. 1754 I 98
Kent May 1754 I 91a
Mansfield " ay 1702 I: 9a
May 1716 I 9b
New Hartford horse brand, May 1743 I: 71
Somers I,{ ay 1753 I 89
Suffield May 1753 1: 89
Torrington " May 1742 I: 70
Union Oct. 17.53 I: 87
Weataug on House of Tunnack river, ( Salisbury) inhabitants allowed
to choose brande & mark assigned. To be re-corded
by New ilford town clerk, Oct. 17Z8
I:
,’ inchester, Jan. 1779 I1: 35
Brands, see also Horses.
Branford. Drains.
Petition by Edward Russell with other proprietors of salt
meadow called the .[ ill quarter showing need
of preventin overflow of the river & asking
for a commission of sewers. Gr. 0cb. 177
II 88
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Branford. Drains. ( con.)
Petition by John Rogers with other owners of low land
called Stony Creek meadows asking for ap-pointment
of commissioners to dam out the
tide from the meadows. Gr.[ ay 1779 I1: 98
Branford. Individuals.
Houd, Penick, petition with others, owners of salt works &
woodland showing Samuel Barker obtained per-mission
to raise a dam across a certain
creek in 1779 which will prevent using the
creek to transport wood for the salt works &
for market. They ask relief. Corn. appointed
who report that dam should not be construct-ed
so as to prevent bringing wood down the
creek. Resolve that dam shall not be kept up
between May 20 & Sept. 15 annually, Oct. 1780
II: 94- 97
Jacobs, Isaac, petition with Mordecai Gomez of N. Y. show-ing
they have employed a skillful person
from those parts where porpoise fishing is
best known & have an improved method for the
work. They ask sole right to porpoise fish-ery
in the colony for i0 years. Neg. May 1726
I 21 214
Jerom, Stephen, later of Lyme, granted monoply of making
salt from sea water for 14 years 0ct. 178.
On petition 0ct. 1749 showinG need of capital
granted loan of i000 in R. I.& N. H. bil] s un-der
bond & payable Oct. l, 1751. Petitions
showing bankruptcy & asking relief from debt
to colony both by Jerom & his bondsmen,
neg. 1751- 55. Petitions for lottery to raise
the debt, neg. 1759- 60 I 182- 198
Braniard, see Brainerd.
Breed, John ( A) Norwich petition, 1785 II: 208a
( A) Pawcatuck river petition, 1764 II: 243b
Shub’l ( A) Norwic} petition, 1785 II 208b
Brenton, Brinton.
Jahleel ( A) Newport, R. I. agreement with Charles Crommelin to
It
settle differences in accounts of copper
works by arbitration, Nov. 1718 1: 276
Newport, R. l. arbitrators’ decision that he pay
Elias Boudinot .100/ 9/ 4 in settlement of
copper works accounts & Charles Crommelin
9G/ 2/ i1, Dec. 1718 I 277,278
( A) Newport, R. I. bond to Elias Boudinot to fulfill
the award of arbitrators of accounts,
Nov. 28,1718 I: 280
Newport, R. I. petition by Fresneau & Crommelln
complainin they cannot continue as partners
with Brenton in copper mine industry & ask-inG
for commissioners to divide the property,
May 1721 I 287
Newport, K. l. petition showing he has been in
partnership with Jonathan Belcher, Charles
Crommelin & Elias Boudinot in running the
Simsbury copper mines & he thinks it would
be an advantage to have his share, 7/ 12 as-signed
to him & partnership dissolved. He
asks for commissioners to make the partition,
May 1719 I 285
Newport, R. l. suit with Charles Crommelin.
Copy of writ against Brenton to answer for
debt on bond given for abidin by arbitra-tion.
County court record, Feb. 14,1720.
Appealed to superior court in Mar. 1721
I 282 283
Brenton, Jahleel, Newport, R. I. suit with Charles Crommelin. ( con.)
Jury’s verdict that if 8 P.. of Dec. ll is part
of the llt day then they find for the plaintiff
the forfeiture of the bond & costs. If it is a
part of the 12th day they find For the defendant
the costs. Arbitrators’ award was delivered after
sunset Dec. ll, 1718, the date named in the agree-ment
for arbitration I: 284
Newport, R. I. suit with Elias Boudinot, executors.
Copy of writ for arrest of Brenton for debt due
upon bond given for abiding by arbitration.
County court record Nov. l, 1720. Appealed to superi-or
court in ar. 1721 I 281
Simsbury copper mine account, 1718 I 279g
Brevet, John, Colchester, deposition on potash works of % masa Jones
for whom he worked, 1785 II: ll8
Brewste-, Bruster.
Jonathan ( A) Norwich petition, 1788 II: 207
Simon ( A) Norich petition, 1785 II 207
William, indham, fi, s, hery petition, 1787 1: 262a, 23,284c
( A) 1757 1: 262d, 264c
Bricks.
Act directinG that bricks for sale shall be 8 in. long 4 in. wide &
2 in. thick, 0ct. 1770 II
Brigham, Uriah ( A) Coventry fishery petition, 1768 II: 298
Brinsdell, H. New Haven & Hamden petition, 1788 II: 67d
Brinsmaid, John ( A) Salisbury petition, 1786 I1: 86b
Briton, see Brenton.
Bristol, Cornelius, New ilford, petition relating to Housatonic river
fishery, 1772 II 334ad
Briton, William ( A) Windsor, FarminGton river petition, 1787 II 271c
Brocket, see Brockett.
Brockett, Brocket.
Abel, New Haven drainage petition, 1771 II 82ab
% enezer, Nv Haven drainage petition, 1771 II: 82ab
Jacob, New Haven drainage petition, 1771 II: 82b
John, 1771 II 82ab
Richard, New Haven drainage petition, 1771 II: 82b
Samuel, 1771 II 82b
Stephen, 1771 I I: 82ab
Brock?; ay, Abner, Conn. river petition, 1783 II: 353c
Beman, 1783 II 353c
Benjamin, Conn. river petition, 1783 II 353c
Rbene zer, 1783 II : 353c
Lyme, petition relatin to fishery at Selden’s
cove, 1774 II: 322ae
Edward, Lyme, interest in Selden’s cove, 1768 II 253,283ab
petition relating to fishery at Selden’s cove,
1774 II 322ae
Eard, jr. Lyme, interest in Selden’s cove, 1766- 11: 253,283ab
petition relatin to fishery at Selden’s
cove, 1774 II 322e
Elijah, Conn. river petition, 1783 II: 353c
Eliphalet, Lyme, interest in Selden’s cove, 1766
II 253,283ab
" petition relating to fishery at Selden’s
cove, 1774 II 322ae
Elisha, Conn. river petition, 1783 II: 383c
Ezra, Lne, interest in Eight mile river fishery, 1789
II 290ab
interest in Selden’s cove, 1766 II: 253,283ab
petition relating o fishery at Selden’s cove,
1774 II: 322ae
Gamaliel, Corm. river petition, 1783 II : 353c
Lyme, deposition on fishing conditions in Selden’s
creek, 1768 II
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Brockay, Gideon, L,, e fishing place, 1766 II: 262- 267
interest in Selden’ s cove, 1766 II : 253,283abc
questioner of deponant on fishing petition, l? 66
II: 261a
Jo, h, n, Ly,, e, interest in Selden’s cove, l? 66 II: 253,283ab
petition with others claiming that act granting
Samuel Selden exclusive fishing privilege in
Selden’s cove is unjust & that petitioners
used fishing places on their lands adjoining
the cove & Conn. river for over 60 years.
Recently Selden has prosecuted John Brockway
for drawing seine on his own land. They ask
for order to withdraw suit & for a com. to
view circumstances. Continued & on non- ap-pearance
of petitioners costs of respondents
allowed, May- 0ct. 1774 II: 322,82S
John, 3d. Le, deposition on fishing conditions in Selden’s
creek, 1766 II: 264
" Richard, Lyme, interest in Selden’s cove, 1786 II: 25S, 283ab
petition relating to fishery t Selden’s cove,
1774 II : S22ae
Zebulon, Corm. river petition, 1783 II : 353c
Broock, Johannes Harden, Simsbury copper mine account, l? 16 1: 279b
Brooks, Joshua, Corm. river petition, 1783 II: 353c
Noah, Corm. river petition, 1783 II: 383d
Samuel, Simsbury copper mine certificate, l? 35 1: 294b
Brounsen, see Brunson.
Brown, Abijah ( A) Quinebaug river petition, l? 66 ll: 270b
" Amos ( A) Norwich petition, l? 85 11: 207
" Daniel, Pawcatuck river petition, l? 64 II: 243b
" Daniel, jr. ( A) Pawcatuck river petition, 1784 II: 243b
Elias ( A) Norwich petitlon, 1785 11: 207
Jacob, Hartford, petition with Talmage Hall of Norwalk showing
they expect to run stages twice a week be-tween
Hartford & N. Y. passing through New
Haven & have spent considerable in repairing
the road. They ask for exclusive privilege
of driving stages on said route for 14 years
& to charge 4d per mile for passenger with
baggage limited to 14 Ibs. Overcharge for
greater amount of baggage. Gr. 0ct. l? 84
II 190,191
" John ( A) Stonington, Pawcatuck river petition, l??? II: 336a
" Jonathan ( A?) Farmington river petition, l? 64 II: 244b
" Nathan ( A) Pawcatuck river petition, l? S4 II: 24Sc
Peleg ( A) Stonington, Pawcatuck river petition, 1777 II: 336b
Peter ( A); indsor, Farmington river pe, t, ition, 1767 II: 271c
Samuel ( A) 1767 II: 271c
( A) fishery petition, 1763 1: 267b
Samuel, jr. ( A) , indsor, Farmington river petition, 1767 II: 271c
" Stephen, jr. ;; indham, fishery petition, 1757 1: 262d, 264c
Thomas, indham, fishery petition, 1757 I 262ad, 263,284ac
Thomas, jr. " Windham, fishery petition, 1757 1: 262d. 2640
" Walter ( A) Norwich petition, 1785 II-. 207
Brownson, see Brunson.
Brucker, 0rton, Simsbury copper mine account, 1716 1: 279e
Brunson, Brounsen, Brownson.
" Ezra, aterbury, deposition on Stephen Hopkins tanning with-out
license, 1753 l: IBSb
Isaac ( A) aterbury, deposition for Stephen Hopkins, 1753
I: 166
signer for tanner’s license, l? 35 I: 169a
Bruster, see Brewster.
Bryon, Noah, Conn. rlver petition, 1783 II: 353c
Buck,’ Bucke.
Justus ( A) Saybrook petition II: 354b
Samuel ( A) ethersfield drainage petition, l? 86 If: lOSt
Bucke, see Buck.
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BuckinGham, John, Corm. river petition, 1783 II: 353d
( A) Saybrook selectman 11: 878
Nathan, Conn. iver petition, 1783 II : S53c
Buckley, see Bulkley.
Buel, Buell.
Buell, Beuell, Buel.
Abel ( A) Killingworth, petibion with certificate of civil au-thority,
showing since his release from im-prisonment
for counterfeiting bills of cred-it
he has been industrious & inoffensive.
He has discovered a method of polishing
crystals found in the colony & asks as en-couragement
the restoration of rights
privileges. Granted under bond for good be-havior,
Oct. 1765 II: 126- 128
( A) Killingworth, petition printed with type of his own
manufacture showing he has discovered the
art of letter founding & asking aid for set-ring
up a foundry either through & lottery
or loan. Corn. report in favor of loan. Grant-ed
I00 on his giving security that he set
up & pursue art of letter founding within
1 year & not leave colony for 7 years & re-pay
the I00 at end of 7 years. Also if he
pursue the business IP months, Treasurer
shall pay him another i00 on his giving
bond for repayment in 7 years, Oct. 1769
Killingworth, on statement by his wife Aletta that he
has absconded & is insolvent & that she has
saved enough to pay the I00 loaned by the
colony for settin up business of type-founding,
resolve passed directin that bond
be given up on receipt of the money from
rs. Buell, Aug. 1777 II i7,158
( A) New Haven tradesmen petition, 1785 II: 2Olb
Aletta ( A) Killingwort. h, letter showin she has saved I00 with
which to pay money loaned her husband Abel.
Resolve discharging the debt Aug l? ??
II: 157, I8
Elias ( A) Coventry fishery petition, 1788 II : 98
Ephraim, Simsbury copper mine account, 1718 I:? d
John, Litchfield, petition showing he has built a saw mill near
north bounds of Litchfield on a stream
which comes from public land. There is
more suitable place farther up the stream
for building a dam & he asks for a corn. to
view the land & sell him enough for a pond.
Neg. Oct. I? 7 I 130
Nathaniel ( A) Salisbury petition, l? SS II: Sb
Peter, proprietor in Simsbury copper mines I: 295a
" Simsbury copper mine account, 1718 I: 79d
Samuel, Simsbury constable, defendant against charge brought
by Charles Crommelln for illegal seizure of
mine property at instigation of Abraham
Sydervelt. Sheriff’s summons to appear at
court of commissioners & plea, May
( A) Simsbury constable, writ for attachment of Fresneau
property in Simsbury mine for debt to Abra-ham
Sydervelt & Buell’s return, 172$ I: 812
Simsbury cdpper mine account, 1718 I : 79c
" ( A) witness, 17Z/ 7 ..................... 1: 305
Solomon ( A) Simsbury, fishery petition, 1783 I: 67b
Bulkley, Buckley.
Charles ( A) Wethersfield drainage petition, l? 86 II: 105b
Chauncey, corn. on [ iddletown lead works, 178 I1: 178
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Bulkley, John ( A) clerk lower house I: 55- 57
Colchester, petition showing benefit from having
fllar machines in the colony & askino for the
sole ri& ht to set up a late invented water
machine such as is used in Scotland. lie asks
or the right for 21 years provided one ma-chine
is set up within 18 months & if suc-cessful,
one machine in each county within 7
years. 2my process now in use in the colony
not to be interfered with. Neg. ay 1763
I: lT1
Joseph, Colchester, deposition on potash works set up by his
father Oliver Bulkeley, 1765 II 121a
} oses ( A) Fairfield dr, a, inage petition, 1766 II: 74
Nathan ( A) 1781 II lO0b
Oliver, Colcheste’, potash works, 1785
II: ll3, ll4a, ll5a, lisa, 120a, 121a, 122a
Bull, Aaron ( A) Hartford (?) licensed tanner, certificate for Jeremiah
Drake, 1758 I: 178
Daniel, Hartford tanner, 1758 I 175,
( A) certificate for his journeyman,
Jeremiah Drake, 1758 I 177
David ( A) Conn. river petition, 1784 II: 108b
Edward ( A) Saybrook, indorsement of petition, 1783 II: ZSO
John ( A) Saybrook selectman II: Z50
Reuben ( A) Saybrook, indorsement of petition, 178Z II: SS0
Samuel, , iddletown, petition showinG he is about to set up the
manufacture of wire & he finds the buildings
erected by a com. of 1775 sess. for refining
lead will be suitable for his purpose. He
asks use of the property for 7 years under
condition he return them in good condition.
Com. appointed who report in favor of appoint-ing
a corn. to take inventory of utensils at
lead furnace & to enter into some reasonable
agreement with petitioner or sell the proper-ty.
Accepted & corn. appointed accordingly,
h. y 1782 II: 17S- 178
Bunce, James, Hartford fishery petition, 1755 I: 258
Bunnel, Joseph ( A) Branford, petition, 1780 II: C4b
Burdick, Samuel Hubbard ( A) Pawcatuck river petition, 1784
Burgis, John, Guilford drainage petition, i? 72 If: 84
Burham, Richard, Simsbury copper mine account, 1718 I: 2? d
Buritt, see Burritt.
Burnam, Burnham.
Burnham, Burnam.
East Windsor land II:
r. Simsbury copper mine account, 1716 1: 27e
James ( A) Norwich petition, 1785 II: 210
Jedediah ( A) Norwich pettion, 1785 II: 210
Burr, Andrew ( A) ass’t I: 242b, 255b
( A) clerk lower house I: 64,67
com. on drains I: 92b
premium for industries I: 125
" David, com. on } ilford fi, s, hery II: 300b, 303
" ( A) I I 30ic
Deborah ( A) Windsor, Simsbury & Farmington drainage petition,
1774 II 90
Ebenezer, 2d. ( A) Fairfield drainage petition, 1781 II: 100b
John ( A) ass’t I: 122b
corn. on premiums for industries I: 125
" ( A) Fairfield drainage petiton, 17S8 II: 77b
" Jonathan ( A) East Hartford drainage petition, 1788 II: 108
" Nathanlel, jr. Fairfield, petition with Samuel Burr showing a men-opoly
of mnufacture of linseed oil was
granted John Prout, jr. & others in 1718 for
New Haven county. Petitioners claim Prout &
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company do not use any of the flax raised in
Fairfield county. They ask for sole right to
make linseed oil in Fairfield county for 20
years. Prout & others notified. Differing
votes, Oct. 1732 I: 122
Burr, Noadiah ( A) Windsor, Simsbury & Farmington drainage petition,
i774 II 90
Peter, corn. on fisheries I: 209a
" " swine relatlons I: 18b
" timber preservation I: 12
" ( A) Fairfield drainage petition, 1781 II lO0b
Samuel, Fairfleld, petition with Nathaniel Btrr, jr. showing a
monopoly of manufacture of linseed oil was
granted John Prout, jr. & others in I? 18 for
New Hahn county. Petitioners claim Prout &
company do not use any of the flax raised in
Fairfield county. They ask for sole right to
, uke linseed oll in Fairfield county for 20
years. Prout & others notified. Differing
votes, Oct. 1732 1: 122
( A) Windsor, Simsbury & Farmlngton drainage petition, 1774
II: 90
" Stephen ( A) " " 1774
II: 90
" Thaddeus ( A) Fairfield drainage petition, 1781 ll: 100b
Burrall, Burrill.
Charles, jr. ( A) certificate for wolf bounty, 1784 II: 50b
Thomas ( A) New Haven tradesmen petition, 1788 II: 201c
Burrill, see Burrall.
Burritt, Buritt.
1744 I: 153a
" Peleg ( A)
Peleg, jr. ( A) Stratford grist mill paper, 1744 l: 153b, 157b
Burton, Judson ( A) Stratford grist mill paper, 1744 l: lta
Bush, Jonathg, Conn. river petitlon, 1783 II: 353c
" William, Greenwich corn. to grant Titus mill privilege, 1788
II: 228abcd
Bushnell, Benajah ( A) indorsement of act on wolves & dogs, 1738 I: 57b
Caleb ( A) New London, indorsement of private petition, 1724
1: 105
" David ( A) Saybrook, petltlon showing he has invented certain
improvements for water wheels & askln sole
right to construct, alter & repair water
wheels according to such improvements.
Neg. Oct. 1784 11: 189
" Ira ( A) Saybrook selectun 11: 172
" Richard ( A) clerk lower house 1: 2,99,29
Bushwell, Lemel ( A) Norwich pe. t, ition, 1785 II: 208a
Butler, Benjamin ( A) 178.5 II: 208c
" David, Corm. river petition, l? 83 II: 35Zd
Dauncy, " " 1783 II: 353d
" Isaac ( A) Lyme fishery petitlon, 1752 I: 44
John, Conn. river petition, 1784 II: 853c
" Hatthew ( A) Branford, petltion, 1780 ll: 4b
" Walter ( A) New London, indorsement of private petition; 1724
I: 105
Buttells, Buttels.
" Widow, Simsbury copper mine account, 1716 I: 279e
David, " " 1716 1: 279b
Buttels, see Buttells.
Buttolph, David, proprietor in Simsbury copper mines 1: 295a
Buzel, Thomas ( A) uinebaug river petition, 1766 II: 270b
Byshop, see Bishop.
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Cade, Nathaniel ( A) Stratford 8fist mill paper, l? 44 I: 157b
Cadwell, Simsbury copper mine account, 1716 I:
Elizabeth ( A) " indsor, Simsbury & Farmington drainage peti-tion,
1774 II:
James ( A) indsor, Simsbury & Farmlnton drainage petition,
1774 ................................. II:
Matthew ( A) Windsor,$ imsbury & Farmington drainage petition,
1774 11: 90
Cais, see Case.
Caldwell, Charles Hartford, petition with George Caldwell showing
they own the principal part bf the Salisbury
furnace & are supplying the colony with pig
iron, iron utensils & c which they consider of
public value. They ask for a loan of 1200
for 2 years. Gr. with proper security,
0ct. 1767
" " Hartford, petition with George Caldwell showing
they mortgaged the furnace at Salisbury to
John Rutson of N. Y. for 1500 & the whole
property is liable to go into hands of per-sons
living outside of the colony. They ask
for a corn. to consider advisability of colony
taking over the property. Corn. appointed,
May 1768 If: 133,134
George, Salisbury, petition with Charles Caldwell for loan
of 1200 for running Salisbury furnace, 1767
II: 131,132
Salisbury, petition with Charles Caldwell for assis-tance
in preventing property going to N. Y.
men, May 1788 11: 133,134
John ( A) wltness, l? lS, l? 31 1: 280,807c
Thomas, Guilford drainage petition, IT? 2 11: 84
Calkins, Jonathan ( A) Norwich fishery petition, l? 62 1: 2- 66
Ca,, p, Abiel Salisbury, notice of petition, l? 86 II: 66c
Elah iA) Durham dr, a, inage pe, t, itlon, 1781 II: I02
Elias ( A) 1781 II: I02
Hezekiah, Sallsbury, notice of petitlon, 1786
" Israel, New Milford commissioner of sewers, 1786 II: i03c, I04
( A) drainage petition, 1786 ll: 103b
Joel, Sa, l, isbury, notlce of petition, 1786 II: 66c
Lake, 1786 II: 66c
Riverius, New Milford dr, a, inage petition, 1786 II: 104
( A) 1786 II: 103b " Samuel ( A) Durham drainage petition, 1781 II: 102 " " Newtown, lawsuit over fishery in Housatonic river,
1772 II 334
Canaan. Individuals.
How, Joel, petition with Samuel Wilcox, Cornwall, showing
they killed a grown wolf May 1,1784. Certifi-cate.
Granted abatement of 4 on state tax,
May 1784 II: 50- 52
Canaan horse brand, May 1757 l: 91b
Ca. field, Ashur, Durham commissioner of sewers, l? 81 II: I02
David, New Milford, petition relating to Housatonic river
fishery, 1772 If: 354ad " Gideon ( A) Durham drainage petition, 1781 II: i02
Samuel, com. on customs duties II: 205
New Milford, arbitration of fishery dispute, 1770
I I 3S4abc
Cannon, John, New Milford, petition relating to Housatonic river fish-ery,
1772 II: 334a
Canvas manufacture, see Duck manufacture..
Capron, Giles ( A) Norwich peitlon, 1785 II: 209
Carew, Daniel ( A) " 1785 II: 208c ’ Ebenezer ( A) Norwich petition, 1785 II: 208c " Eliphalet ( A) " 1785 II: 208c
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Carew, Joseph ( A) Norwich petition, 1785 II: 208a
Simeon ( A) 1785 II : 208b
Carpenter, Ephraim ( A) Lebanon, petition with other tradesmen for leg-islation
to prevent importation of European
goods & encouragement of home industries es-pecially
raising of wool & flax, 0ct. 1785
11: 204
" Joseph ( A) Norwich petition, 1785 II : 208c
Carree, Lewis, N. Y. ext. Elias Boudinot estate, 1720 1: 281ac
Carter, Jed’h ( A) quinebaug rl. ver petition, 1768 II: 270b
" John, jr. ( A) Quinebaug river petition, 178.8 II : 270b
" Joseph ( A) Quinebaug river petition, 1766 II: 270b
Case, Cais.
Bart’w, proprietor in Simsbury copper mines 1: 295a
" Bartholomew ( A) Simsbury drainage petition, 1778 11: 86
" Benjsuain, Simsbury land 11: 90
" Dudley ( A) Farminton river petition, 1764 -- II: 244a
" Gideon ( A?) 1784 II: 244b
" James ( A) Simsbury copper mine certiflcate, 1735 1: 294b
( A) Windsor fishery petition, 1748 1: 227b
" Jeremiah ( A) opposition to Roger Hooker’s dam at FarminEton,
1759 I: 194
John corn. on Farmington river II: 529b
" proprietor in Simsbury copper mines 1: 295a
" Simsbury copper mine account, 1716 1: 279c
" ( A) Windsor fishery petition, 1748 1: 227b
" Jonah ( A) Simsbury copper mine certificate, 1755 I: 294b
" Jonathan ( A) Simsbury, fishery petition, 1765 1: 267o
(?) Jonathan, jr.(?) ( A) Simsbury, fishery petition, 1763 1: 267c
" Jo, s, eph ( A) Hartford east side meadow petition, 1766 11: 73
" proprietor in Simsbury copper mines I: 295a
( A) Simsbury, com. for proprietors, areement with Charles
Crommelin & Elias Boudinot, N. Y., leasing part
of mines, 1717 I: 274ab
" Simsbury Copper mine account, 1716 I: 279b
( A) drainage petition, 1778 II: 86
Joseph, st. Simsbury, com. for proprietors, lease of mine1751
I: 307
Joseph, 2d. ( A) Windsor fishery petltion, 1748 1: 227b
Joshua ( A) Simsbury copper mine certificate ,1755 I: 294b
Reuben ( A) petition with other proprietors of swampy land lying
in Simsbury, Windsor& Farmington which
miEht be improved by drainage. They ask for
appointment of commlssloners. Gr. Sept. 1774
II: 90
Richard, lease of Simsbury copper mine 1: 304
proprietor in Simsbury copper mines 1: 295a
Simsbury copper mine account, 1716 1: 27b
" " certificate, 1735 I: 2% 4b
, Roger ( A) Simsbury drainage petition, 1773 I1: 86 ( A) fishery petition, 1765 I: 267b
Sam, proprietor in Simsbury copper mines 1: 295a
" Samuel, Simsbury copper mine account, 1716 I: 279c
" ( A) :’ certificate, 1785 1: 24b
" " ( A) indsor. Simsbury & Farmirton drainage petitlon, 1774
II: 90
" Thomas ( A) East Hartford drainage petition, iT86 II: IO6
" ( A?) Farmington river petition, 174 II: 244b
( A) Simsbury, fishery petition, l? 65 1: 267b
" Thomas, jr. ( A?) Farminton river petition, 1764 II: 244b
" William, Simsbury copper mine account, 1716 I: 279d
( A) certificate, 1735 I: 294b
Casset, Rene ", Simsbury copper mine account, 1716 1: 279bd
Caste, John, Simsbury copper mine account, 1716 I: 279e
Casting, see Bell castln.
Catlin, Wait ( A) Salisbury petition, 1786 II: 66b
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Cattle
Resolve providing that fee for impounding cattle shall be 2s per
head in bills of credit old tenor, 4d of
which shall be paid the keeper of the key,
0ct. 1746 I 81
Cattle, see also Branders; _ s; Str___ ays; Wolves.
Chadwick, Elijah, L-- e, petition relative to-- Stephen Jerom’s bond, 1759
I: 192a
Chaffee, Hezekiah ( A) Windsor fishery petition, 1765 I: 267b
Chamberlin, Job, Colchester II: llSa
deposition on potash works set up by
Oliver Bulkeley & Thomas Guston, 1765 II: ll4
Champion, Henry, com. on East Haddam fishery II: 319
( A) II: 317,520b
Champlin, Joseph ( A) Stonington, Pawcatuck river petition, 1777- 11: 336b
Chandler, Charles Church ( A) clerk lower house II: 4,51- 53,181,182
John, corn. on Housatonic fi, s, hin regulation II: 345
( A) II: Sb
( A) New Haven & Hamden petition, 1786 II: 67d
Newtown, arbitration of fishery dispute, 1770
II 334abc
John, jr. ( A) New London, indorsement of private petition,
1724 I: I08
Chapel, see Chappel.
Chapen, Simon ( A) Windsor fishery petition, 1748 1: 227b
Chapman, Caleb ( A) East Haddam, agreement on use Of fishery, 1772
II 316
" " fishing privilege, 1772- 73
interest in Moodus cove. fishery, 1773
11: 317
" Caleb, Jr. ( A) East Haddam, agreement on use of fishery, 1772
11: 316
" fishing privilege, 1772- 73
II
" interest in Moodus cove fishery,
1773 II: 317
" " East Haddam, petition for reEulatlon of fishing,
1772 11: 314,315
Daniel, Conn. river petition, 1783 II: 353d
" David, East Haddam, interest in Moodus cove fishery, 1773
11: 317
" Dennie ( A) Fairfield drainage petition, 1768 II: 77a
Elisha ( A) New Haven & Hamden petltion, 1786 II: 67d
" ( A) Saybrook selectman 11: 350
" Esther ( Selden), Haddam, daughter of Joseph Selden of Lyme, ln-retest
in estate,
Franses, East Haddam, interest in Moodus cove fishery, 1773
11: 317
Gideon, Conn. river petitlon, 1783 II: 353b
Jabez, Haddam, son- in- law of Joseph Selden of Lyme, interest
in estate, 1724/ 5 1: 224ae
" Jedediah, corn. on loan to Stephen Jerom
I 185,186,188,192a, 193 ’ private petition I: 162b
( A) Saybrook petition II: 54b
’.’ Jeremiah ( A) clerk lower house I 79, 81,183, 228, 233
" corn. on Eight mile river fishing II: 280
( A) New London, lndorsement of private petition, 1724
I: i05
Lydia, witness, 1724/ 5 I: 224e
" Robert, East Haddam, interest in Moodus cove fishery, l? 73
II: 317 ’ Robert, jr. Haddam, lnterest in Moodus cove fishery, 1773
II: 317 ’ Simon, jr. Windsor, bondsman for John Jacob Luttroth, action
brou& h, t by Abraham Sydervelt, writ & pleas,
1727/ 8 1: 306
Chapman, Tennant, Lyme, Conn. rlver petltion, 1783 II: 353c
Timothy ( A) East Haddam, aGreement on use of fishery, 1772
II: 316 " fishing privilege, 1772- 73
II : 320a, 321
interest in Moodus cove fishery, 177S
II 317
petition for regulation of fishinG,
1772 11: 31%, 315
" Lyme, Conn. river petlt ion, 1783 ll: SSSc
Zacharlah, Conn. river petitlon, 1783 II: 353d
Chappei, Chapei, Chappeli
Caleb, Lebanon, Grant of pond & permission from commission of
sewers to drain same, 1730 I1: 4ab, tab
" Joshua, Lebanon, owner of drained land affected by flooding
of pond for grist mill belongin
Solomon Tarbox of Hebron. Allowed 1.6 dam-aGe,
Nay 1771
Chappell, see Chappel.
Chauncey, Chauncy.
Elihu ( A) clerk lower house I 90, 91a, 95,190, 260
Durham, monopoly for potash manufacture reaffirmed,
17% 3 I 135,136
Granted with othersmonopoly of potash manufact-ure
for 20 years, 1741 1: 134
" petition with Jabez Hamlln for sole right to set
up a newly invented flax machine now in
use in Scotland. They ask for the right
for 21 years provided they set up one with-in
18 months & within 7 years set one up
in every town of the colony or lose the
benefit in such towns as they neglect.
Granted for 15 years & limit for placing
in towns fixed at 5 years, Oct. 1755
1: 172,173
Chauncy, see Chauncey.
Cheeseborough, see ChesebrouGh.
ChesebrouGh, CheeseborouGh.
Amos, com. oh fisheries II: 252b
( A) Stonington, Pawcatuck river petition, 1777
II: 336b
Nath ( A) 1777
II: 33a
Nathan, jr. ( A) Pawcatuck ri. ver pe. titlon, 176% II: 24Sb " Nathaniel ( A) " 1764--- II: 243b
( A) Stonington, petition with others showing
need of Greater restrictions on fishery in
the Pawcatuck river & askinG that act be
passed similar to one passed by RI. in 1767
entirely prohibiting setting weir or draw-inG
seine in the river. Copy of R. I. act,
0ct. 1777 II: 356,57
Chester, John ( A) ass’t I: 163a
" com. on Goats I: 84b
" private petition II: 15% b
( A) II: 161
" Salisbury furnace II: 133
to negotiate loan to Salisbury furnace, 1767
II: 131
" ( A) Wethersfield drainage petition, 1769 II: 80
( A) petition with other proprietors of
Fearful swamp showing former attempts to
drain the swamp have not been successful &
askinG that a commission be appointed.
Gr . Oct. 1786 II: 105
Leonard ( A) Wethersfleld drainage petltlon, l? 86 II: 105b
Chester, Leonardus, Wethersfield, petition showin he has started manu-facture
of pins & finds it difficult to con-tinue
without aid. He asks for either bounty
or loan. Com. appointed to consider method of
encourain manufacture of pins. Report in
favor of bounty of 3d on every pound of pins
for the next year & id on the pound for the
second year. Report also on Chester’s peti-tion
that he has laid out 1700 & hired 5
men but his stock is exhausted & he needs
aid. They recommend loan of 500 without in-terest.
Differing votes & con. to next seas.
Dec. 1775 II: 153,154
Chick, John ( A) Farminton river petition, 1764 II: 244a
Chlttenden, Ebenezer ( A) New Haven, petition with other tradesmen of
New Haven showing list of articles from iron,
paper, leather & c which they consider could
be made in the state but which now are im-ported.
They ask for duty on such goods to
. encourage home manufactures, 0ct. 1785 11: 201
" Timothy ( A) Salisbury selectman II: 56
Choat, William ( A) Norwich, fishery petition, 1762 1: 266
Choobe, Daniel ( A) witness, 1718 1: 276a
Christophers, Christopher ( A) clerk of superior court
1: 276b, 277a, 306b
" Richard, jr. ( A) New London, lndorsement of private peti-tion,
1724 1: 105
Chubb, Stephen ( A) Farmington river petition, 1764 II: 244a
Church, Edward, Lyme, interest in Selden’s cove, 1766 II: 253,283a
" James ( A) Conn. river petition, 17%. II 108b
" Hartford, corn. on South meadow, 1781 II : 42
" " petition in behalf of proprietors of the
South meadow for greater powers in order to
prevent trespass, r. 0ct. 1782 II: 44,45
" John, Corm. river petition, i? 83 II: 53b
" Joseph ( A) Conn. river petition, 1764 II: 108a
" Samuel, Lyme land I: 224bc
Chuse, Joseph, chief man of Indians at Derby, 1760 I: 180
Civil officers, see Attorneys; Branders; Clerks. Owners of sheep;
Commiss-- ns; Gage-; Packers of tobacco;
S- veners of drains " ewers; Sea___ lers of
ether.
Clams, see Oysters & clams.
Clark, Clare, Clerk.
" Charles, Colchester, deposltlon on potash works of Thomas
Guston & Amass Jones, 1765 II: 117
Danforth, Corm. river petition, 1783 II: 353d
" Daniel, " 1783 II: 353d
" " ( A) New Haven & Hamden petltion, 1786 II: 67c
( A) Norwich petitlon, 1785 II: 210
" " proprietor in Simsbury copper mines 1: 295b
Davfd ( A) Stratford & fist mill paper, 1744 1: 153a
" Elihu, Colchester -. II: 119a
’.’ deposition on Amass Jones potash busi-ness,
1765 II 112
" Ephraim ( A) Stratford grist mill paper, 1744 I: 153a
Ezekiel ( A) Farminton river petition, 1764 II: 244b
" Frances, Corm. river petition, 1783 II: 353d
John ( A) Stratford grist mill pper, 1744 l: 155a, 15Tb
Jonathan, Conn. river petitlon, 1783 II: 353c
" Joseph, " " 1783 II: 5d
( A) uinebau river petition, 176 ll: 70b
Mathew, Farmington, flshery petition, 176Z 1: 267o
" Parsons ( A) New Haven tradesmen petition, 1785 II: 201c
" Reuben ( A) deposition on value of William Pitkin’s snuff mill,
1785 II: 212
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Clark, Samuel ( A) Norwich petltlon, 1785 II: 207
( A) Saybrook, indorsement of petitlon, 1788 11: 350
Samuel, jr. ( A) Windsor witness, 1731
Seth ( A) deposition on value of William Pitkin’s snuff mill,
1785 11: 212
Stephen ( A) Quinebaug river petitlon, 1786 II: 270b
Thee ( A) Quinebaug river petition, 1766 II: 270b
Thomas ( A) Lyme, petition as creditor of Stephen Jerom for lot-tery,
1759 I 182ab
Thompson ( A) New Haven & Hamden petition, i786 II: 87c
Clarke, see Clark.
Cleaveland, Cleavland, Cleveland.
Aaron ( A) Quinebau river petition, 1786
" Eleazer ( A) Quinebaug river petition, 1766 II: 270b
" Elisha, Dutchess county, N. Y. Kent copper mine petition,
1757 I: 297abc
Elkanah ( A) u. inebaug ri,, ver pe, t, ltion, 1786 II: 270b
" Ephraim ( A) 1776 II : 270b
" oses, corn. on private petition ll: 218b, 238b
" Timothy ( A) Quinebaug river petitlon, 1766 II: 270b
Cleavland, see Cleaveland.
Cleland, James ( A) Lyme fishery petltlon, 1752 1: 244
Clement, Peabody ( A) Norwich petition, 1785 II: 208a
Clemens, 1illiam, Lyme, deposltion on fishing conditions in Selden’s
creek, 1766 II: 267
Clerk ( personal name) see Clark.
Clerks. Owners of sheep.
Act directing that oath to be administered to clerks of own-ers
of sheep shall be the same as that pro-vided
for clerks of trainbands, gagers & c,
May 1732 1: 44
Cleveland, see Cleaveland.
Clocks.
Hanks, Benjamin, Litchfield, petition showing he has invented a
clock which winds itself by aid of the air
& will continue to do so until the parts
are destroyed by friction. He asks for the
sole right of making & vending such clocks
for 14 years. Granted provided that nothing
shall be deemed a violation of the grant
which shall occur after death of petitioner,
0ct. 1784 II: 181,182
Cobb, Ebenezer ( A) Stonlngton, Pawcatuck river petitlon, 1777 II: 336a
Elkanah ( A) Qu, xnebaug ri, v, er petitlon, 1766 II: 270a
Gideon ( A) 176 II: 270b
Nathan ( A) Norwich petitlon, 1785 II: 208b
" William ( A) Quinebaug river petition, 1766 II: 270b
Cochran, John ( A) Saybrook, indorsement of petition,. 1783 II: StO
Cocker, Emanuel ( A) Hrtford, miner, conveyance of %/ 16 of property in
Enfield, leased from Azariah Allen for mining,
to Samuel & Timothy Woodbrlde, Walter Hender-son,
Robert Bartlett & James Ham, Aug. l, 1733
I 302
Coo, Zechariah, jr. ( A) Stratford grist mill paper, 1744 I: 153b
Coggshall, Benjamin ( A) Stratford grist mill paper, 1744 I: 157a
Coswell, James, jr. ( A) uinebaug river petltion, 1766 11: 270b
Colt, Daniel ( A) Norwich petltion, 1785 II: 207
" Daniel L. ( A) Norwich petltion, 1785 II: 208a
John ( A) Norwich petition, 1785 II 207
" Joseph, jr. ( A) Norwich petition, 1785 II: 208a
" Joshua ( A) clerk lower house
" Samuel, maj. corn. on iron statistics 1: 174
Solomon, New London, petition showin he made preparations for
distillln molasses into rum in 1728 but
act prohibitin same was passed ay 1727.
On application to Assembly the prohibition
was repealed but an excise duty was laid
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which takes all profits from the business.
As he is a cripple & has spent nearly all
his property on the distillery he asks ex-emption
from the duty. Neg. Oct. 1735 1: 127
Colt, Thomas ( A) Norwich petitlon, 1785 II: 208c
" Wheeler ( A) 1785 II: 207
" illiam ( A) " 1785 II: 208a
Colchester. Indivlduals.
Bulkley, John, petition showing benefit from having
flax machines in the colony & asking for the
sole right to set up a late invented water
machine such as is used in Scotland. He asks
for the right for 21 years provided one ma-chine
is set up within 18 months & if suc-cessful,
one machine in each county within 7
years. Any process now in use in the colony
not to be interfered with. Neg. ay 1753
1: 171
Jones, Amass, petition showing he is a trader in Eng-lish
& West India goods & in order to help
get in his debts he has invested a large
amount in setting up business of making pot-ash.
He asks that no other person may be al-lowed
to make potash within 12 miles of his
works. Depositions on works set up by Thomas
@ uston a Oliver Bulkeley & efforts of Jones
to buy them up. Neg. ay 1765 II: iii- 122
Loomis, Samuel, petition with drawings showing he has
learned how to construct machines similar to
those used abroad for carding, spinning &
weaving wool, cotton, hemp & silk & as the en-terprise
will cost about 2000 he asks for
sole right of erecting & using such machines
for a reasonable period. Corn. appointed who
report favorably. Granted sole right on east
side of Corm. river & within i0 miles west of
the river for 7 years & if petitioner still
uses works at the end of % hat period no one
shall be allowed to erect similar works with-in
30 miles of him for another 7 years.
Works to be erected within years & grant
not to affect any formerly given for woolen
manufacture, lay 1787 II: 218- 224
Ransom, Harris, petition with indorsement of nine show-ing
he has discovered mystery of makin a
perpetual motion of water whereby he is able
to raise water 30 ft. & carry it to any part
of the state, provide towns, factories & c In-definitely.
He wants monopoly for 20 years &
exemption from taxation for I00 years.
Indorsed " Prisoner in jail" 11: 216,217
Cole, Nathaniel, New Milford dr, a, inage pet, ition, 1786 11: I04
" ( A) 1786 ll: 108b
_" Samuel ( A) Stratford witness, 1716 1: 149
Colebrook iron works.
Ogden, Jacob, Colebrook, petition showing he has lost his iron
works & utensils by fire & he needs money to
rebuild. He asks for liberty to raise by lot-tery
300. Scheme of lottery outlined.
Neg. Oct. 1781 11: 175
Coleman, John, petition with others for sole right to cure & sell
plant which they state resembles Bohea tea.
Neg. Oct. 1765 II: 128
Peleg ( A) ethersfield drainage petition, 1769 11: 80
Coley, Ebenezer ( A) Fairfield drainage petition, 1768 II: 77a
Colley, Stephen, Conn. rlver petitlon, 1788 II: 58c
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Collin6s, see Collins.
Collins, Colllngs.
" Daniel ( A) Pawcatuck river petition, 178& II: 243c
David, Conn. rlver petitlon, l? 83 II: 353c
" John ( A) Middletown fishery petitlon, l? 8 I: 20
" Nath. New Haven & Hamden petition, 1788 II: 67d
Colson, Joseph, 3im. sbury copper mine account, 1716 1: 279d
Commissions
Gov. Thomas Fitch’s commission to James Mitchel, Samuel Wolcot &
Silas Loomis to drain land in ethersfleld,
June 1761 II:?
Common fields.
Act providing that non- resident proprietor shall annually certify
to the clerk of the common field his legal
gent to act in matters of common interest.
If no agent ie appointed the fence- viewers
shall notify the clerk of any insfflency in
such proprletor" s fence & this notice shall
be legal warning. Failure to make repair
shall then be attended to as with resident
proprietor. If fence- vlewers shall repair
the fence of non- residents n account ren-dered
the clerk shall be s valid as if ren-dered
to the proprietor. Whenever proprietors
at lawful meetin & gree to alter or new l& y
the common fence, the corn. shall record dolns
ith the clerk. As often as persons purchase
land within common field, the corn. shall appor-tion
to the purchaser his share of fence.
Proprietors are empowered to choose their
own fence- viewers at their annual meetings
who shall be under oath & liable to same pen-alty
as town officers. Act concerning common
fields of 0ct. 1730 hereby repealed. The
clerk of common field shall be allowed for
entries the same as is allowed the town
clerk, May 1738--,
Act providin that when proprietors have land lyin convenient for
formir a common field if 5/ 6 of proprietors
agree to so improve the land they may pre-sent
case to county court & notify obJectin
proprietors. If court ives approbation they
may improve the land as a common field,
0ct. 1746 1: 79
Act providin that when any number of proprietors have land so sit-uated
that it may be an advantage t. o improve
same as a common field a vote of 2/ 3 of the
proprietors shall be enough to warrant ap-pealing
to county court. If court gives ap-proval
they shall be empowered to form the
common field. The proprietors are empowered
to aree on fee to be paid for animals im-pounded
from the common field provided it be
not more than s for horse or cattle & s
for sheep, May 1788 11: 48
Bill providing that when any owners or adjoinln proprietors of
land in common field shall fence a particu-lar
enclosure in severalty such owners shall
make & maintain a sufficient fence equally
between them. Neg. Oct. 1786- May 1787 II: 6%
Act providing that when owners or adjoining proprietors of land in
common ield shall fence a particular enclos-ure
in severalty, auch owners shall mke
maintain a sufficient dividend fence equally
between them, i. e. one o them hal & the
other half. Fence to be regulated the same
as fences not in a particular enclosure,
Oct. 1787 .............................. II:
Common fields, see also Common lands; Drains; Fences; Her% ford. East
el---- de meadow; H-- tford-- outh m-- dow;
Sca___ ners of . dr---- alne & sewers.
’ Common lands ( colony)
Nesolve dlrectln sale by a com. of country land to the amount of
300 part to be paid to the trustees of Yale
collee in New Haven for 7 years ( After 1717)
1: 3
Common lands ( towns)
Act orderin that no sheep shall o on the commons of any ton
without a keeper under penalty of Id per
head to person who shall find & impound such
sheep. Unless a town shall aree & order
the contrary within its preclncts, ay 1716
I: 5
Bill for enactin8 that no person after ar. l next shall be allowed
to set fire on any of the commons under pen-alty
of 5. Except in towns where it is nec-essary
to burn part of the commons, such
towns shall choose a corn. who may burn such
part of the commons as is necessary in
or Apt. under proper precautions. Any person
startin a fire on private land which
spreads to commons & causes damage shall pay
for the damage & a fine of IOs to the town.
No actlon, 0ct. 1721 1: 16
Bill for enactln that person cuttln8 tree on the commons of any
town less than ift. at bas shall pay IOs for
each tree, half to the informant & half to
the town. Persons found wi% such trees in
their possession shall be uded uilty un-til
contrary is proved. Appeal to be limited
to county court. No actlon, ay 1723 1: 18
Bill for interpretin word commons in act for retralnin s. in as
meanin t6wn streetshihways & all other
lands lyln6 uninclosed. Passed lower house.
No date I:
Common lands ( towns) see also .---- Cmmn fields; __ Dralns; __ Fences; Fir__. es;
Scavengers of drains & sewers;
Comstock, Abner, com. on-- East Haddam fl, s, hery II 318
" ( A) " I1: 317,320b
Noah, Conn. river petitlon, 1783 11: 53c
Conant, John, Hansfield, member of Conn. silk manufacturers company,
1788 II: 236c, 237b
Shubael, com. on deer I: 82d
oats 1: 84a
Conckelin, see Concklln.
Concklln, Conckelin.
Jeremiah, imsbury copper mine account, l? 16 1: 278be
Cone, Ebenezer, r. Conn. rlver petition, 1783 I1: 353d
Elisha, East Haddam, interest in oodue co, v, e fi, s, hery, 1773- II: 317
George, 1773- II: 317
" Jared ( A) Norwich petition, 1785
Connecticut river.
Petition by Atherton ther, Windsor, for sole right of a fiehln
trade in the Conn. river for 4 years, ranted
provided that he shall not set any weir or
seine across from shore to shore or obstruct
passage of vessels or boats & that persons
shall not be hindered from flshln in any
way as has been hitherto customary, Oc%. lTlO
1: 208
Petition by George Phillips, Iddletown, wlth others showln they
have been at reat expense to clear a cer-tain
place in the Ereat river adjacent to
the mouth of the llt% le river & askln for
llber% y to use same as a fishery for i0 years
without hindrance from any one. Granted &
penalty for trespassing on such fishery fix-ed
at 40s, Oct. 1730 I: 216,217
Connecticut river. ( con.)
Petition by Daniel Williams, Hartford, with others showing they
have erected a stage for catching salmon in
the Corm. flyer against land owned by Wilier-ton
Merrell with his permission. Since their
success others have placed nets so near the
fishery is in danger of ruin. They ask for
sole right o fish here for IO years. Grant-ed
right on west side of river where stage
is built for 5 years & persons drawing net
or hindering them within i00 rods below or
40 rods above shall be liable to action for
trespass, May 1749 I: 24- 236
Petition by Joseph Savage, Middletown, with Joseph Smith- showing
about 18 years previous they with others
cleared a place in the Conn. river near the
Little Meadow for fishing. It adjoins land
of John Thlte & in May of current year they
obtained lease from White for 12 years for
fishery. They ask for the sole right to the
fishery & that no one may draw nets within
40 rods of the place. Lease form White &
depositions . meg. Oct. 1752 I: 28- 240
Controversy between Ebenezer Phelps, jr. & others,& Phlneas Drake,
jr. & others over use of fishing place on
west side of the Corm. river. Evidence to
show Drake & company first intended to use a
place on east side & after a few days inter-fered
with fishermen on west side. Petitions
by both parties for exclusive rights,
neg, Oct. 175---- 1: 249- 257
Petition by Daniel Seymour, Hartford, with others showin@ they have
leased land from Thomas Hooker & cleared a
fishing place in Conn. river. They ask for
sole privilege of fishing & that others be
excluded from a distance of 20 rods above &
SO rods below Hooker’s land. Neg. May 1755
1: 258
Petition by Isaac Lee, Middletown, with others showir they have
cleared a fishing place on west side of Corm,
river near the north end of the long meadow.
They ask for sole right to the fishing privi-lege
as lon as they see fit to improve same.
No action, Oct. 1788 1: 281
Petition by Aaron Bissell, East Windsor, with other proprietors on
land bordering on the Conn. river showing ten-dency
of the river to fill up with bars &
shoals & to spread oer the banks harming
the navigation & reducing the meadow land.
They ask for a corn. empowered to erect
wharves & other obstructions within the
north bounds of Ist society & north bounds
of Benjamin Wolcott’s home lot & to tax the
owners of the adjoining lands in such pro-portion
as they shall judge reasonable.
Gr . May 1785 II 64, 65
Petition by Joseph Talcott with others showing sand bars obstruct-ing
Conn. rlver between Wethersfield, Rocky
Hill & Hartford & asking incorporation as a
company for improving navigation at this sec-tion
with power to charge tonnage from ves-sels
usin this part of the river. Granted &
act passed empowering them to meet, choose of-ficers
& c & if they clear the channel so
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that there shall be 7 ft. water from Rocky
Hill to Hartford through the summer season
they shall be empowered to charge each ves-sel
going above Glastonbury bar 6d per ton
for each passage, Oct. 1764 II: IO8,109
Connecticut river. ( con.)
Petition by Benjamin Smith, Glastonbury, with others showin John
Russell of Wethersfield owned a piece of
land called the Sands on west side of Conn.
river which was suitable for using seines to
catch salmon, shad & c. He agreed with peti-tioners
that they should have use of the
fishing place providing they cleared it &
kept Russell supplied with fresh fish for
his family. Recently Russell has taken away
their seine, boat & c & has brought suit
against them. They ask for a corn. to investi-gate.
Depositions on the lease of the place
each year until in I767 Russell warned mith
& company not to come on the land. The boat
& other property was held for Smith but he
refused to come for it. Other fishermen
granted the lease in 1767. Nothing granted.
Russell’s costs allowed, 0ct. 1767 11: 275- 278
Petition by Joseph Lynde,. Saybrook, with William Lynde showing they
own the land adjoining the sound at mouth of
the Corm. river on west side & of late the
number of fishermen who use their land have
increased so petitioners are prevented from
fishing to advantage & their crops & wood
are much damaged. They ask that non- owners
of land be prohibited from fishing at mouth
of river & owners be restricted to 8 days a
week. Con.& neg. May- 0ct. 1770 11: 299
Petition by William Beebee, East Haddam, with others showing they
have used places cleared by them at Moodus
cove for fishing for more than 40 years.
During last 3 years seines have interfered
with them & there is need of regulation. Com.
appointed, May 1772. Agreement between Beebee
& Arnold on the one part & Caleb Chapman &
others as to fishing privileges, May 1772
II: 314- 316
Petition by William Beebee, East Haddam, wlth Joseph Arnold showing
need of regulation of Moodus cove fishery &
asking for com. Com. appointed who notify in-terested
parties & report in favor of prohib-itlng
fishing with seine in Conn. river with-in
40 rods of mouth of cove & in the cove
within 48 rods of the mouth. Proprietors of
land on the cove to be allowed to fish Mon-days
& proprietors of the several fisheries
to be allowed certain specified times for
fishing. Report accepted & passed,
May- Oct. 1773
Petition by Samuel Selden & other inhabitants of towns adjoining
the Corm. river showing that persons from R. I.
& Mass. as well as inhabitants of this state
have been fishing with large seines at mouth
of the Conn.& have obstructed the passage of
fish so that there is danger of destroying
utterly the fisheries in said river. They
ask for legislation to prevent, May 178
I I: 353
Petition by William Lynde, aybrook, showing he owns fishing place
called Lynde’s Point & the fishermen coming
there have increased until the year past 150
men with 36 seines operated there. His land
& crops were much damaged & he wishes to
have sole privilege at said point & seines
at mouth of river limited to four. Com. ap-pointed
on regulatlon of fisheries in Conn.
rive. Report against drawing any seines in
the Conn. river south of an east & west llne
from Saybrook fort except at Lynde’s cove &
Griswold’s cove. Reco, end use of only 2
seines between Har. 15 & June 15 annually
within i miles on each side of the mouth of
the river & proprietors of land each side of
the river should have use of the seines un-der
certain restrlctlons, May 1783- II: 354- 356
Act provldin8 that no person shall draw seine from Mar. 15 to June
15 annually south of an east & west llne
from Saybr. ook fort within i miles of mouth
of Corm. river except at Lynde’s & Grlswold’s
coves & except proprietors of lands on each
side known as Eastern pOint & Lynde’s point
who shall have sole right to use 2 seines in
waters adolnin their own land between Mon-day
morning & Friday evening. Seines limited
to 25 rods in length, May 783 II: 357
Bill providing that no person shall draw seine in the Corm. flyer
from Sat. mornln to Honday evening between
} ar. 15 & June 15 & hat no seine shall be
more than 25 rods Ion6. Penalty of 4 fine.
Section makln fiahlnE companies not llable
for damages below high water mark to be re-pealed.
PrivileEe allowed proprietors of
Eastern Point & Lynde’s Point of havin 2
selnes, to be repealed. Bill con. Oct. 1786
II: 369
Remonstrance by Natthew Griswold & Willlam Lynde against corn. re-port
by bill on regulation of fisheries of
Corm. flyer. Plead ownership of land gives.
right to draw seine on to one’s land; present
prlvilee does not obstruct passes of fish;
matter was fully examined when privilege was
granted in 1763,0ct. 1786 II: 370
Petition by Ambrose Kirtland, Saybrook,. showing that he owns land
adjoining Conn. river about 25 rods south of
the fort & by a recent law for regulatin
fishing in the Corm. he is prevented from
draing a seine on his own land as has been
his custom in the past. He asks relief.
Opinion of selectmen that one seine 25 rods
long would not obstruct passage of fish.
Matthew Grlswold’s opinion that right to
fishery by drawin8 seine is annexed to the
land. Granted liberty to draw seine, under
same regulations as proprietors of Lynde’s
cove & Griswold’s cove, J& n. 1789 II: 377- 380
Coock, see Cook.
Cook, Coock, Cooke.
" Aaron, commissioner on copper mines at Simsbury, 1721 1: 288a
" death & his vacancy as commissioner on Simsbury copper
mines filled, 1725 1: 286
" Hartford Justice 1: 281b, 282b
Asahel ( A) Norwich fishery petltion, 1762 1: 266
" Ebenezer ( A) New Haven boltlng mill petition, 1760 I: 179b
Eliakim ( A) East Windsor proprietor petitlon, 1728 1: 37c
" Elisha, Hass. monopoly of makin salt from sea water 1: 182
" ( A) indsor, Farmington river petition, 1767 II: 71c
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Cook, Isaiah ( A) Norwich petltion, 1785 11: 207
" James ( A) Norwich, fishery petition, 1762 I: 266
John, proprietor in Simsbury copper mines 1: 295a
3imsbury copper mine account, 1716 I: 279d
Joseph Plait, com. on private petition II: 181b, 238b
" wolves II: 49b
Joshua Conn. river petition, 1783 II: 353c
" Josiah ( A) ’’ indsor, Farmlngton river petition, 1767 II: 271c
" Josiah, r. ( A) ; Vindsor, Farmlnton river petltion, 1767- II: 271c
" Nathanlel ( A) Norwich petition with others showln the fishin
in uinebaug river in Noriwch is very diffi-cult
& there is no profitable way of taklnE
fish without weirs. They ask llberty- to
erect , eir between the Falls & the mouth of
Broad brook care being taken not to ob-struct
passage of fish. No actlon, Hay 1762
I: 266
Samuel ( A) olerE lower house I: 4,11,209271
Thophilus ( A) Windsor, Farmingon flyer, 1767 II: 271c
Theophilus, r. ( A) indsor, Farmirton river petitlon, 1767
II: 271c
" , illiam ( A) Windsor, Farmiton river petition, 1767 II: 71c
Cooke, cNell &, see HcNeil & Cooke.
see Cook.
Cooper Jude, New Haven drainage petitlon, 1771 II: 82b
Simeon ( A) New Haven tradesmen petltlon, 1785 II: 201c
" Thomas ( A) New Haven, petition ith other proprietors of the
East meadow for annulment of commission for
erectln dike, ay 173 I: 97b
Copper mines. Kent.
Petition
Copper mines. Simsbury.
Petition
by Joseph oost’er, Stratford, with others, own-ers
of Kent copper mlne, showinE difficulty
workin the mine unless a majority vote
of owners shall be binding on them all & ask-ing
for act empowering them to hold meetlrs.
& manage the mine by & major vote. Gr.& act
passed, Hay 175 1: 27, 28
by Jonathan Belcher, Boston, Mass. showin8 he
with William Partridge recently bought from
committees o the towns of Wallingford &
Farmington the sole right to all mines
minerals except iron in the said towns. The
petitioners have also with Timothy Woodbride
bought a similar privilege in Simsbury & he
asks that the 3 articles of areement may be
ratified & publicly recorded. Gr. Oct. 1714
I: 70271
Bond o John oodbride, Springfield, ass. with Jared
Eliot of Killinorth for payment by each of
25 to Hezekiah yllys & Timothy Roodbrldge
for the fulfi111n of articles of atreement
made with iddleton Shaw at 3imsbury for di-gin
& refini 3 to. s coper & settln up
works for same, Feb. 25,1713/ 4 I: 273
Artlcles of areament & lease by 3aeel Humphry, sr.
others, a com. for proprietors of mines to
Charles Crouelin & Ellas Boudlnot of N. Y.
of a sixth part of mines & minerals for 30
years followin expiration of the former
lease to Belcher & Partrldge, Apr. l, 1717
1: 274
Deed by Thomas Holcomb, sr. 3imsbury, of 3/ 4 of
mill at Hop meadow to Charles Crommelln
Ellas Boudlnot, Apr. 1717 1: 275
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Copper mines. 3imsbury. ( con.)
AEreement between Jahleel Brenton & Charles Crounelin
to settle differences in accounts of copper
works by & rbltration, Nov. l? 18 1: 276
Arbitrators’ decision that Brenton pay Elias Boudinot
100/ 9/ 4 in settlement & Charles Crommelin
96/ 2/ ii, Dec. Ii, 1718 I: 277,278
Elias Boudinot’s account of expenditures for copper
works, May 1716- Dec. 1718 1: 279
Jahleel Brenton’s bond to Boudinot to fulfill the
award of arbitr& tors, Nov. 28,1718 1: 280
Copy of writ aainst Brenton for debt due to Boudinot
on bond given for abiding by arbitration.
County court record, Feb. 14,1720. Appealed to
superior court in Mar. 1721 1: 281
Copy of writ aainst Brenton for debt due on bond to
Charles Crommelin given for abiding by arbi-tration.
County court record, Feb. 14,1720.
Appealed to superior court in Mar. 1721
I: 282,283
Jury’s verdict that if 8 P. M. of Dec. ll, ls part of
the llth day then they find for the plain,
tiff the forfeiture of the bond & costs. I
it is part of the 12th day they find for the
defendant the costs. Arbitrators awar. d was
delivered after sunset Dec. ll, l? lS, the date
named in the agreement for arbitration- l: 284
Petition by Jahleel Brenton showing difficulty in run-nin
the mines in partnership with Belcher,
Crommelin & Boudinot & askin to have his
share 7/ 12 assi6ned to him. He asks for com-missloners,
May 1719 1: 285
Appointment of Nathaniel Stanly to replace Aaron Cook
as commissioner on the copper mines, 1725
1: 286
Petition by Andrew Fresneau, by attorney Abraham Syder-velt
& Charles Crommelin showin6 partnership
with Jahleel Brenton& difficulties in carry-in
on the work. They ask for commissioners
to divide the property, May 1721 I: 287
Act appointln6 & empowerinE commissioners to divide
copper mines among the lessees & for direct-ing
the management of the mines & works; also
for more easily settlin6 dlsputes, May 1721
I: 288
Deed by Abraham Sydervelt as attorney for Andrew Free-neau
of 1/ 4 part of grist mill to Timothy
’ oodbride, Sept. 1722 I: 289
Petition by Abraham Sydervelt, Simsbury, with Andre.
Fresneau, exr. of Fresneau estate, showing term
for which commissioners on copper mines were
appointed is expired & askin renewal & for
greater power for them to decide controver-sies.
Act revivln the commission with same
poer as formerly, for 4 years, May 1735
I: 292,293
Certificate by Stephen Pettibone & others that they
neer disposed of their right in the copper
mine until the lease made to Capt. John Wil-cox,
Nay 2,173,0ct. 1735 1: 2% 4
Acoount of signers to the letter of attorney & names
of those who hve not signed ( referring to
lease of 1731 ?) 1: 295
Petition by Timothy Woodbride, Hartford, with others
shoin Esther Fresneau & others exrs. of
Andre Fresneau estate brought action for re-
covery of the 17th lot in the Simsbury cop-per
hill & shaft & damages of I000. Case
went against petitioners in court of commis-sioners
& superior court. Verdict for recov-ery
of lot shaft & 105. They ask for new
trial. Neg. Oct. 1735 I: 296
Copper mines. Simsbury. ( con.)
Act providing that proprietors of the copper mines
shall have power to choose a clerk to record
votes, May 1732 1: 301
Lease by Josiah Ogden & others of i/ 8 of Simsbury
copper mine to Timothy Woodbridge for 20
years, Feb. 2,1733/ 4 1: 304
ortgage by John Jacob Luttroth, Simsbury, of the in-terest
in copper mine held by heirs of
Andrew Fresneau in order to meet debts to
certain persons, Feb. 27,1726/ 7 I: 305
Abraham Sydervelt vs. Simon Chapman, jr. Action
against John Jacob Lttroth for debt & on
his non- appearance, against his bondsman,
Simon Chapman, jr. of Windsor. Sheriff’s writ
& pleas for attorneys, 1727/ 8 I: 306
Articles of agreement between proprietors of mine &
Adam Winthrop & other Boston merchants leas-ing
the property formerly leased to Partridge
& Belcher, for 30 years following expratlon
of former lease, Sept. 27,1? 31 1: 307
Petition by Abraham Sidervelt, Simsbury, wlth Jacob
Luttroth, asking for renewal of commission
for regulating the copper mine & for appoint-ment
of same commissioners. Gr.& act passed,
May 1723 1: 308,309
Petition with John Jacob Luttroth as attorney for
Andrew Fresneau showing Sydervelt has attach-ed
the mine, tools & all property of the mine
proprietors so they are unable to work until
judgment is rendered. They ask release of
utensils necessary for working, Nay 1725
1: 310
Complaint of Charles Cronelln, N: Y. by attorney John
Jacob Luttroth to commissioners showing
Sydervelt attached mine property Nay 1725 &
kept works Idle until Nor. court. As Sydervelt
failed to . appear an order for release of
property was obtained by Luttroth but the
constable Samuel Buell failed to obey & in
Dec. without authority Buell seized household
furniture of Luttroth & the workmen so they
were unable to llve in the company’s house.
Sheriff s summons to Buell. Pleas, ar. 1725/ 6
I: 311
Record of case of Charles Crommelln, N. Y. vs. Samuel
Buell before court of ccmmlasioners. Verdict
for the plaintiff the recovery of goods from
Buell, f45 damages & costs. Appeal to superior
court, Hat. 15,1? 25/ 6. Sheriff’s writ for at-tachment
of Fresneau estate to answer debt
to Abraham Sydervelt for wages for work be-tween
Mar. 13,1720 & Nov. 1724. Constable
Buell’s return of goods attached, Nov. 1725.
Copied Sept. 1726 1: 312
Copper mines. " alllngord.
Act for encouragement of William Partridge, Newbury,
Nass. & Jonathan Belcher, Boston, Nass. open-ing
up copper mine at Walllrord, provlding
that persons who are employed on the mines &
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do not belong to this colony shall be exempt
from military service for 4 years. Passed
May 1712 1: 269
Copper mines. Wallinford. ( con.)
Petition by Jonathan Belcher, Boston, Mass. showing he
with William Partridge recently bought from
committees of the towns of Wallinford &
Farminton the sole right to all mines & min-erals
except iron in the said towns. The pe-titioners
have also with Timothy Woodbridge
bought a similar privilege in Simsbury & he
asks that the 3 articles of areement may
be ratified & publicly recorded. Gr. 0ct. 1714
1: 270,271
Petition by Mathew Belayme, Wallingford showing he
lives near the place where miners are work-ing
& askinE for tavern license, 0ct. 1722
1: 272
Copper mines. Woodbury.
Petition by Abraham Wooster, with others showing they
have found evidences of copper at Woodbury &
askin@ to have the mine placed under the
same regulations as that at Simsbury.
Gr. 0ct. 1731 1: 299,300
Cordwainers, see Leather.
Cornelius, Freshwater tavern account 1: 279a
Cornish, Elisha ( A) Farmington river petition, 1764 II: 244b
( A) opposition to Roger Hooker’s dam at Farmington,
1759 1: 194
( A) Simsbury, fishery petition, 1763 1: 267b
" ( A) Windsor fishery petitlon, 1748
" James ( A) Farminston river petltion, 1764 II: 244b
Simsbury copper mine account, 1716 I: 279c
" " ( A) " fishery petition, I? 6Z 1: 287c
( A) Windsor fishery petition, 1748 1: 27b
" James, st. proprietor in Simsbury copper mines l: 95a
James, jr. ( A) attorney, Simsbury copper mine certificate, l?
1: 294b
( A) witness, 17/ 4
" Joel ( A) Farmington river petition, 1764 1I: 244b
" ( A) opposition to Roger Hooker’s dam at Farminton, 1759
I: 194
" ( A) $ 1msbury, fishery petition, 178
Cornwall. Individuals.
Patterson, John, petition with others, showing they own
land on the east side of the Housatonic
river suitable for iron furnace, have plenty
of wood land & a quantity of ore but lack
capital. They ask for a loan of 1200 in
bills of credit for 4 years under proper se-curity.
Con. to ay sess. 0ct. 1761 1: 204
Tanner, William, petition with others showing they have
bought 1/ 8 of ore bed in Salisbury & have a
suitable place in Cornwall for setting up
iron furnace. They have been disappointed in
getting money & will be obliged to give up
plan unless they can get capital. Ask loan
of I000 on proper security. No action,
Mar. 1762 ............................. 1: 205
Wilcox, 3amel,. petition with Joel How of Canaan showing
they killed a @ town wolf May 1,1784. Certifi-cate.
Granted abatement of 4 on state tax,
ay 178 .................... II
Cornwell, Samuel, Con.. river petition, 1783 .................. II: 353c
Cote, Obediah ( A) Pawcatuck river petitlon, 1764 II: 243c
Cotton, John, jr. ( A) Middletown fishery petition, 1768 II: 296
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Cottrell, Joseph ( A) Pawcatuck river petition, 174 II: 243c
Coult, John ( A) Lyme fishery petition, 1752 I: 244
Counterfeiting.
Buell, Abel, Killinorth, petitlon with certificate o civil u-thorlty,
showing since his release from im-prisonment
for counterfeiting bills of credit
he has been induatrlous & inoffensive. He
has discovered a method of polishing crys-tals
found in the colony & asks as encourage-ment
the restoration of rights & privileges.
Gr. under bond for good behavior, 0ot. 1766
II: 126- i8
Country farad, see Common lands ( colony)
Coventry. Fisheries.
Petition by Timothy Dimick & others showing they have
used a fishery at Dimick��s cove on the Hilli-mantic
river since 1761 when they cleared
the place at considerable expense in June
1768 others came to the place to fish claim-ing
that fishery is a common right. They ask
for the sole right to use the cove. Con. from
0ct. 1768 to 0ct. 1769 II: 298
Cowles, Cowls.
’: Amos ( A) Farmlnton, fishery petition, 1763 1: 267c
Elijah ( A) Farmington, fishery petition, 1763 I: 26To
Joseph ( A) Farmlngton river petition, 1764 II: 244a
Josiah ( A) indsor fishery petltion, 1748 I: 227b
" Stephen ( A) East Hartford drainage petition, 1786 II: 106
" Thomas, jr. ( A) Windsor fishery petition, 1748 I: 27b
Timothy, Corm. river petition, 1764 II: 108b
Cowls, see" Cowles.
Coy, Edward, . Windham, fishery petitlon, 1757 I: 24c
Cradock, George ( A & seal) Boston, lease of Simsbury copper mine, 1731
1: 307
Craftine, Andrew, Simsbury, worker in mine, 1726 I: 311a
Crandall, Crandle.
" Peter, Stonlngton, owner of dam across Pawcatuck rlver, notl-fied
of Petition, 0ct. l? 64 II : R43ade
Crandle, see Crandall.
Crane, John, Killingworth couissioner of sewers II:?%
" Mary ( A) D= rham drain& Ee petition, 1781 II: lO
Samuel ( A) Norwich petition, 1785 II: 207
Cr. ary, Peter ( A) Stoninton, Pawcatuck river petition, 1777--- II: 338a
Robert ( A) Norwich petition, 1785
Cromeline, see Crommelin.
Cromline,
Crommelin, Cromeline, Cromline, Crumline.
" Charles, N. Y. interest in Simsbury copper mine- I: 285,305
" " . Y. Simsbury copper mine.
Lease of part of mine at Simsbury from proprie-tors,
1717 I: 274
Deed from Thomas Holcomb of 3/ 4 interest in
grist mill at Hop meadow, Simsbury, 1717
I: 275
( A) Agreement with Jahleel Brenton to settle differ-ence
in accounts of copper works by arbitra-tion,
Nov. 1718
Arbitrators decision that Brenton pay Crommelin
96/ 2/ 11 in settlement of copper works ac-counts,
Dec. 1718 I: 278
Mine account, 1716 I: 279fg
Copy of writ aainst Brenton to answer for debt
on bond given for abidin by arbitration.
County court record, Feb. 14,1720. Appealed
to superior court in Mar. 17l
Crommelin, Charles, N. Y. $ imsbury copper mine. ( con.)
Jury’s verdict that if 8 P. M. of Dec. ll is part
of the llth day then they find for the
plaintiff the forfeiture of the bond & costs.
If it is a part of the 12th day they find
for the defendant the costs. Arbitrators’
award was delivered after sunset Dec. ll, 1718
the date named in the ag/ eement for arbitra-tion
I: 284
( A) Petitlon with Andrew Fresneau & others for com-missioners
to partition the copper mine prop-erty
among the partners, Hay 1721 I: 287
Commissioners on copper mines appointed on his
petition, May 1721 I: 288
Complaint by attorney John Jacob Luttroth
commissioners showing Sydervelt attached
mine property y 1725 & kept works idle un-til
Nov. court. As Sydervelt failed to appear
an order for release of property was obtain-ed
by Luttroth but the constable Samuel
Buell failed to obey & in Dec. without au-thority
Buell seized household furniture of
Luttroth & the workmen so t. hey were unable
to llve in the company’s house. Sheriff’s
summons to Buell. Pleas. Mar. 1725/ 6 1: 311
Record of case aainst Samuel Buell before
court of commissioners. Verdict for the
plaintiff the recovery of goods from Buell,
45 damages & costs. Appeal to superior
court, Nat-. 15,1? 25/ 6. Sheriff’s writ for at-tachment
of Fresneau estate to answer debt
to Abraham Sydervelt for wages for work be-tween
Hat. 13,1? 20 & Nor. l? 24. Constable
Buell’s return of goods attached, Nov. l? 25.
Copied Sept. 1726 I: 312
Crosby, Lemuel ( A) New Haven tradesmen petltion, l? 85 11: 201o
Crozier, James ( A) lease with others of I/ 8 of 8imsbury copper mine
to Timothy Woodbrldge for 20 years,
Feb. 2,1733/ 4 1: 304
Simsbury, petition with others for new trial in
case relating to copper mine, 1738
Crumllne, see Crommelin.
Cruttenden, Joseph ( A) Gilford drainage petltlon, 1772
Crystals, see Polishing crystals.
Cullick, John, grant of land, 1652 II: 28a
Cundull, illiam, on his petition relative to raising money for es-tabllshlng
manufacture of woolen goods, com.
report purpose important but the sum of 8000
is too large to be raised by lottery & there
seems to be no practical way of obtaining
the money 11: 214
CunninEham, Samuel, Conn. river petition, 1788
Currency, see Bills of credit; Counterfeiting.
Curtis, John ( A--- East Hartford, d- osition on being hired by ’ illlam
Pitkln to make snuff, 1788 11: 211
Curtls, Curtiss.
Abljah, corn. on fisheries
" Abraham ( A) Stratford constable I: 144b
" Daniel, Stratford, deposition in favor of Jonas ooster’s
grist mill & opposing the building of an-other,
Hay 1744 I: 184
" ( A) Stratford grist mill paper, 1744
" ( A) Woodbury copper mine petition, l? 31 1: 299,300
" David, Stratford, fishing privilege protested, l? 70--- , " Housatonic river petltion, 1766-- 11: 288,269
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Crtls, Edmund, Stratford, fishlng prlvilege protested, 1770 II: 3OOa
Housatonic river petition, 1766 II: 268,269
" Ephraim ( A) Stratford, Housatonic fishery petition, 1779
II : 343,344
justice I: 154b
" Hezekiah ( A) Stratford grist mill paper, 1744 I: 153a
Israel, petition with others showing they cleared a place in
Stratford river at considerable expense &
placed a seine for fishing which proud suc-cessful
until others began fishing in same
place. They ask for sole rlgNt to fish in
the deep water lying between the 2 channels
one near Milford & one near Stratford shore.
Con. from ay sess.& gr. Oct. 1766 II: 268,269
Stratford, & others, Milford petition showing in 1766
Assembly granted fishing privilege to Curtiss
& others at a place called Ford’s Hole & Mil-ford
claims this is located within its
bounds & franchise was granted with patent.
Com. appointed who report in favor of Milford
claim. Plea of respondents the river is a
natural highway & is not included in a grant
of land. Report not accepted, second com. neg.
& costs disallowed, ay 1770- ay 1771
I I: 300- 304
John ( A) clerk lower house I: 3S, I16
Joseph ( A) ass’t I: 148,150
Stratford, cam. on town agreement with Ephraim
Stiles, 1706- 08 I: 147,148
" Stratford recorder I: 146,147,148
Nathaniel ( A) Stratford witness, 1717 I: 150
" Peter ( A) Stratford grst mi, l, l pa, p, er, 1744 I: 157b
Stiles ( A) 1744 I: 153a " Thomas Wallingford, com. for proprietors, agreement with Jona-than
Belcher & others relating to lease of
mines, 1712 1: 271a " William, Stratford, deposition in favor of Jonas Wooster’s
grist mill & opposing the building of an-other,
May 1744 I: 154 " ( A) Stratford grist mill paper, 1744
Curtiss, see Curtis.
Customs duties.
Carpenter, Ephraim, Lebanon, petition with other tradesmen for
legislation to prevent importation of Euro-pean
goods & encouragement of home indus-tries
especially raising of wool & flax,
0ct. 1786 II: 204
Chittenden, Ebenezer, New Haven, petition with other tradesmen of
New Haven showing list of articles from iron,
paper, leather & c which they consider could
be made in the state but which now are im-ported.
They ask for duty on such goods to
encourage ome manufactures, 0ct. 1785 11: 201
Deshon, Richard, New London, petition with other tradesmen asking
for additional duties on European imports so
as to encourage hme industries, 0ct. 1785
II: 203
Leffinwell, Christopher, Norwlch, petition with other tradesmen of
Norwich showing they have already felt bene-fi
of act passed
certain articles & asking for further legis-lation
to encourage home manufacture & trade
with neighboring states, Sept. 1785 11: 202
Customs duties, see also Taxation; Toll.
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Customs duties. Laws, statutes & c.
Act providing that persons raising hemp may insert
in annual tax list the amount of land sowed
with hemp the season previous & lister shall
abate at the rate of 40s per acre for such
land. Lister shall fourfold the amount de-ducted
if he discovers fraudulent entry of
hemp land. Duty of 6s shall be collected on
each cwt. of hemp imported into the state
after May 1,1789 if not of @ rowth or manu-facture
of the U. S. Act in force 7 years,
May 1787 I1: 70
Com. appointed to consider petitions for increased
duties on European goods & encouragement of
home industires, 0ct. 1785 11: 205
Act providing that there shall be a duty of 8s on
each bbl or quintal of fish imported or sold
within the state not caught by inhabitants
of the U. S. May 1787 11: 371
Daggett, Ezra ( A) New Haven tradesmen petition, 1785 II: 2Olc
" Henry, corn. on silk manufacture II: 184b
Jacob ( A) New Haven & Hamden petition, 1786 II: 67c
Dams
Hawart, Ephraim, Simsbury, privilege from town of setting up a saw
mill at the foot of the falls on the east
side of the mountains with land necessary
for dam, provided the dam does not hinder the
passage of fish up the river. Ratified in
town meeting, Jan. 4,1781 1: 206
Hooker, Roger, Farmington, petition showing he repaired the dam con-nected
with his grist mill which was first
built by right of town grant. Owners of land
above object to the dam on the grounds of ob-structing
passage of fish. Complaint made to
justice of peace resulted in verdict against
Hooker & his appeal is still pending before
county court. The town voted approval of the
dam provided he provide for passage of fish
which he has done. The 8th of May instant
Indians attempted to destroy’the dam & he
supposes by instigation of the owners of
land upstream. He asks for order to prevent
destruction without due process of law & to
be assured of trial at cemmon law.
Gr . May 1760 1: 194- 199
Thomson, John, Farmington, petition showing dam erected for saw
mill under & rant given Ephraim Howard is so
steep & high the passage of fish is prevent-ed.
He complains against injury to the
Indians & English & asks relief, May 1688.
I: 207
Dana, Eleutheros ( A) New Haven tradesmen petition, 1785 II: 201c
" Samuel W. ( A) clerk lower house II: 240
Daniel, Clement, Colchester, deposition on potash works of Oliver
Bulkeley & Thomas. Guston, 1765 II: 120a
Daniels, William, Conn. river petition, 1783 II: 35c
Darbe, Reuben ( A) uinebaug river petition, 1766 II: 270b
William ( A) " " 1766 II: 270b
Drling, Thomas, corn. on Milford fishery II: 300b, 803
" ( A) " " " II: 301c
" Salisbury furnace II: 13
New Haven, clerk of proprietors of East meadow,
notice of petitlon, 1788 1: 97ac
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Darling, Thomas, New Haven, petltion showin knowledge of glass makln
& difficulties to be met in establishin
the business. He asks for sole right to make
glass for 25 years. Granted for 20 years
provided he set up works within 4 years &
produce at least 500 ft of good window glass
in each of the remaining 16 years, ay 1747
I: 159,160
Davenport: Abraham ( A) clerk lower house I: 86,89,96,162,163,168,171,
179- 181,193,196, I9- 204,237,265,268 ,, c, o, m. o, n, pr, l, vate petition II: 179a
( A) II: 179b
" James ( A) clerk lower house II 68- 71, I07,199, 213, 218
223,224,226,227,229,231,232,236,237- 241,366-
: 568,371- 373,375- 377,380
Davies, see Davis.
Davis, Davies.
Enoch ( A) Stratford 8flat mill paper, l? 44 I: 152
" Isaac, Windsor, Kent copper mine petition, 175? I: 297ab
Jacob ( A?) Farmlnton river petition, 1764 II: 244b
" ( A) Simsbury, fishery petition, l? 63 1: 267c
Jacob, jr. ( A?) Farmlngton river petition, 1764 II: 244b
" " ( A) Simsbury, fishery petition, 1763 I: 267c
" John, LitcLfield, formerly of Lyon’s Hall, England, petitlon show-ing
experience in makin woolen cloth
that he brought to this country cloth val-ued
at C300 or / JO0 of his own manufacture.
He wishes to remain in the colony & offers
to set up his trade & instruct persons un-der
direction of the Assembly if he may re-ceive
a grant of money to compensate him.
Ne. Oct. 1736 I: 128
1744 I 152
" Suei ( X)
Stephen, Greenwich witness, 1788 II: 228d
Villiam ( A) ’ llndsor fishery petltion, 1763 I: 267b
Day, Thomas ( A) witnes, l? 18 I: 277a, 278
Dean, Deans.
Barnabas ( A) petition showin he has acquired knowlede of
workin of steam engine & improvements for
use in runnln iron works & mills of eery
kind. He asks for sole right to erect & use
the steam engine described for runnin8 mills
for 20 years. NeE. ay 1786 II:
" John ( A) Pawcatuck river petition, 1764 II: 243b
Mehltabel, Wethersfleld, admx. on Joseph Webb estate, petltlon
with Silas Dean relatln to suit with
Dishts, i767 II: 129,130
" Silas ( A) Wethersfield drainage petltlon, 1769 II: 80
petition with Mehltabel Dean, admx. on
estate of Joseph Webb, showln " ebb barsalned
with Timothy Diht of Northampton & Samuel
Dight of Enfield for purchase of I/ part
of iron works in Enfleld. He Eave notes for
I00 payable in bar iron &
deed of sale & enter into possession of the
share as soon as convenient. Dwihts failed
to perform their part of the baraln al-though
Webb purchased pi iron for his pay-ment.
The notes are now in suit & petition-ers
ask for a corn. or other relief. Com. ap-polnted,
May 1767 II: 129,130
Deans, see Dean.
Deer
Treat, Joseph, Milford, petltion showin he enclosed park for deer
which would accomodate about 300 & had
stocked same but people have entered the
park & killed II of the deer. He asks for
leglslation to prevent such trespass,
Oct. 1744 I 74
Deer. Laws, statutes & c.
Bill providir that no deer be killed between middle of Jan.
& first of July annually under penalty of
10s or 20 days labor for first offence & in-creasin
up to or 50 days or accordln to
decision of judge. Persons in whose posses-sion
venison or deer- skins are found during
the closed season shall be held guilty until
proved ot herwlse, Oct. 1717 I: 10
Act providing that any person convicted of killing a buck, doe
or fawn contrary to the law, shall be fined
5 half payable to town & half to informer.
Persons unable to pay the fine shall be held
in service 50 days to the complainer or
other person. Any one assistant or ustice
empowered to hear case, 0ct. 1737 I: 61
Act providing that the close season for killing deer shall
for the future be from Dec. l to Aug. l annual-ly,
0ct. 1739 I: 66
Act providing that no person shall kill or hunt deer kept in
park or enclosure or cause deer to escape
from the park. Penalty for killing deer
shall be 50 & price of deer; penalty for hunt-in
shall be i0 & damages; penalty for pull-inK
down fence or opening gates or bars
shall be I00 besides damage done. Trial
shall proceed accordin to rules for detect-in
& punishing trespass. If trespasser is
an Indian or person ignorant of the nature
of an oath, the court shall refuse his oath
of acquittance proceed by other proper evi-dence
produced by the defendant, Oct. 1744
1: 75
Bill providing that no person shall kill deer between Dec. l
Aug. l annually under penalty of 5 half of
which shall be paid town & half the informer.
If defendant hs no estate he shall work out
sentence. Possession of venison or skins of
newly killed deer shall be accepted as evi-dence
of guilt unless court is satisfied to
the contrary. On just cause of suspicion any
person may take out search warrant. The de-fendant
shall be judged guilty unless he ac-quit
himself upon oath. Indian or other per-son
ignorant of nature of oath to be judEed
by other proper evidence. Fine for hunting
or chasing deer in close season 2. Any dog
found chasin deer in manner to show he was
used by person for hunting may be lawfully
killed. Neg. May 1748 1: 82
Bill providing that close season for killing deer shall be
from Jan. l to Au. lO & that person convicted
of breach of act for preservation of deer
without estate shall be assigned for service
for such time as court Judges reasonable.
Neg. May 1758 1: 93
Act providing that the time for service of person uilty of
breacn of act for preservation of deer shall
be a term not exceedinK 4 months. Alternate
penalty, sale of offender’s property to pay
fine
Deforest, Isaac ( A) New Milford drainage petitlon, 1786 II: lOlb
DeLucena, Samuel ( A) Norlalk, petition showlnH he has spent 200 in es-tablishin
business of making potash He
asks that Assembly will enact that no other
may set up the business within 20 miles or
in some other way prevent competition for a
certain number of years, ay 1765 II: ll0
Dem. ing, Ellsha ( A) ’ ethersfield drainage petitlon, 1769 If: 80
Jabez ( A) Norwich fishery petition, 1762 I: 266 " Lemuel, Corm. river petition, 1764 II: 108b
Denison, Amos ( A) Pawcatuck river petltion, 1764 II: 243c " Daniel, 2d. ( A) Pawcatuck river petition, l? 64 II: 243c " Elisha ( A) Stonington, Pawcatuck river petition, 1777 II: 336a " George, jr. ( A) Pawcatuck river petition, l? 64 II: 243b
" John ( A) Pawcatuck river petition, 174 II: 243b
" " Stonington, house for com. meeting II: 362
John, 5th ( A) Stonington, Pawcatuck river petition, 1777
II: 336a " Joseph ( A) Pawcatuck """ JWZoiisnlael, piha, Nm2edw(. AH) a( vAPe) anw, Pcapatewutcciakttriuirokvinevrwreiirvpteehptreiottpitiethotienior, nts, i1o7f1n6o7,4r417l6i4cense to sIeIItIII::: u222p444333b b c Denness, see Dennis. sugar refinery. Gr. May 1785 II: 197,198
Dennis, Dennes s.
Ebenezer ( A) New London, indorsement of private petition, 1724
" Samuel, New Havenlpetition asking for loan of 300 to setI: u1p05
business of making pottery particularly the
Queens Fare as made in Stafford shire, Eng-land.
Ne. Oct. 1789 II: 242 DDeernbsyl. o, In" diilvllldaumal(. A) New Haven & Hamden petition 1786 II: 67c
Eeny, Ebenezer, petition with others showing desire to set
up iron works on Naugatuck river at Derby &
need of buying from Indians the privilege of
a highway by the river & about i acres land
adjoining the falls for a coal house. They
ask privilege of buying from the Indians the
amount needed. Gr. May 1780 1: 180,181 De, r, nier, John, Simsbury copper mine account, 1716 1: 279e Deshon, RiPchhialrldp ( A) New London, pet" ition with1o7t1h8er tradesmen ask1i: n2g79d
for additional duties on European imports so
as to encourage home industries, Oct. 1755
Dewey, David (( AA)) SPtaownciantgutcoknricvoenrstapbeltieti. o. n.,.. 1.7.6.4............... IIII:: 2240c3 " Joseph ( A) Simsbury, petition with Samuel Higley showinIHIi: g2l43eey has discovered art of making steel & was the
first in America to practise it. He has in-structed
Dewey & they propose to take into
partnership four others if the government
wsiulcl rri& gnhtt ftohrem20a myoenarosp. olyC. erTthlefylcatsek bfyor2
blacksmiths that Higley got iron from them &
brought it back as steel. Granted the sole
ri0ighyetartso. maPnruofvaicdteudrepetsitteieolneirnsthiemprcoovleonythefor De’itt, Jacob ( A) Norwichgpreatnittlwoint, hi1n7852 . y. e. a. r. s.,. a. y... 1.7.8........ I: i18- 120 De- elf, Edward ( A) Lyres, petition as owner of rlst mill againstII: 208a " Lewis ( A) Lyme, peHtteairltyli,’ os1n75ai9srocnrweodriktso, r1o76f2Stephen Jerom foIr: 20IZoa- b .......................... " " ( A) " peotnittihoen Hwiiltlh bortohoekrs, sohwonweirnsg tohfe sgtrriesatm msIi: ulp1- l9s2ab plies power for iron works in addition to
Dickens, see Digens.
Dickerma. n, Dickermen.
Dickermen,
Dickerson,
the grist mills. They state the iron works
use the water in the dry season & lie idle
in the winter. Petitioners ask for regula-tion
so that grist mills may not be closed
in the summer. Neg. Oct. 1762
Amos ( A) New Haven & Hamden petition, 1786 II: 67d
Chauncey ( A) New Haven & Hamden petitlon, 1786 II: 67d
Hezekiah ( A) " 1786 II: 67d
Jonathan ( A) " " 1786 II: 67d
Jonathan, jr. ( A) New Haven & Hamden petition, 1786 II: 67d
Samuel ( A) New Haven & Hamden petition, 1786 II: 67c
see Dickerman.
Joseph, Sharon, Kent copper mine petitlon, 1757 I: 297abc
Joshua, Kent, Kent copper mine petitlon, 1757 I: 297abc
Dickinson, Jonas (?) ( A) Wethersfleld drainage petition, 1769 11: 80
Dizens, Divine, Diggons.
" Jeremiah, Windsor, interest in fishery
Jeremiah, jr. Windsor, deeds of land from Josiah Moore
1728,1731
" " ( A) Windsor fishery petition, 17Sl I: 218
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| Title | Industry, 1708-1789 : two volumes and index : index. |
| Subject - LCSH | F91.C56 Industry ser.1 index; Connecticut. General Assembly--Archives--Indexes.; Connecticut archives Industry 1st series--Indexes.; Agriculture--Connecticut--History--Sources--Indexes.; Fisheries--Connecticut--History--Sources--Indexes.; Industries--Connecticut--History--Sources--Indexes.; Manufactures--Connecticut--History--Sources--Indexes.; Mineral industries--Connecticut--History--Sources--Indexes. |
| Description | Typescript; Connecticut archives index: no. 21.; Indexes volumes 60-61 of the Connecticut archives.; "This index covers the six hundred ninety two documents which were selected about 1845 from the file of the General Assembly by Sylvester Judd... and arranged in two volumes of Connecticut Archives as Industry. The indexing was done by Effie Mae Prickett."--Prefatory note. |
| Contributors | Prickett, Effie Mae.; Connecticut. General Assembly. |
| Date - Created | 2006 |
| Date - Digital | 1921 |
| Collection | Law and legislation |
| Type | Text |
| Language | eng |
| Relation | http://worldcat.org/oclc/378956480/viewonline |
| Relation-Is Part Of | Connecticut archives index ; no. 25. |
| Title-Alternative | Connecticut archives; Connecticut archives, Industry 1708-1789, index; Industry, 1st series; Industry, first series; Industry, 1708-1789, ser.1 |
| Description-Table Of Contents | v. 1. 1708-1763 -- v. 2. 1652-1789 |
| Format-Extent | 230 p. : 36 cm.; Photocopy. 28 cm. |
| Transcript | CONNECTICUT ARCHIVES INDUSTRY 1708- 1789 T0 VOLUMES AND INDEX INDEX Hrtford Connecticut State Library 1921 Note. This index covers the six hundred and ninety two documents which were selected about 1845 from the file of the General Assembly by Sylvester Judd, author of the History of Hadley, Hass. and arranged in two volumes of Connecticut archives as Industry. The indexing was done by Effie M. Prickett and the typing by Edith E. Colvin under the supervision of ry E. Smith and was com-pleted November 7, 1921. Connecticut State Library. Hartford, Conn. State Librarian. ( A) adm. admx. ass’t com. con. d. dep- gov. dept. exr. gov. jr. - s- d neg. s sec’y ses8. treas. Abbreviations used in this index. autograph. administrator. administratrix. assistant. company. committee. continued. pence ( English money). deputy governor. department. executor. executrix. governor. granted. junior. Pounds, shillings, pence ( English money). mark. negatived. shilling ( English money). secretary. session. senior. surgeon. treasurer. - i- ---, Daniel ( A) Simsbury, fishery petition, 1763 1: 287b Abbe, Abby. John ( A) Windham constable I 263 John, jr. ( A) Windham, fishery petition, l? 5? 1: 282d, 284c Stephen, Conn. river petition, 1764 II: 108b Abbott, Samuel ( A) Norwich petition, l? 85 II: 208c Abby, see Abbe. Abel, Caleb ( A) Lebanon constable II: 4c " Joshua, jr. ( A) Norwich petition, 1785 If: 210 Adam, see Adams. Adams, Adam, Addams. Amasa ( A) Wethersfield drainage petition, l? 88 II: 105b Benjamin, proprietor in Simsbury copper mines I: 295a Simsbury copper mine account, l? 18 I: 279c ( A) Wethersfield drainage petition, 1786 II: 106b Benjamin, 2d. ( A) Farmington river petition, 1784 II: 244a Daniel, proprietor in Simsbury copper mines I: 295a ( A) Simsbury, fishery petition, 1783 I: 267c Eliashib ( A) uinebaug river petition, 1788 ll: Z70a Elihu ( A) Quinebaug river petition, 1788 II: 270b Gillet, Simsbury copper mine account, 1718 I: 279d " Joseph, proprietor in Simsbury copper mines I: Simsbury copper mine account, 1718 I: 279b " Nathanil ( A) Fairfield drainage petitionj1788 II: 77a Pygan ( A) clerk New London probate court 1: 224e Samuel, Si, m, sbury copper mine account, 1718 I: 279d " ( A) fishery petition, 1783 I: 287c " ( A) Stratford justice I: 158,158 " Samuel, st. ( M) Simsbury copper mine certificate, 175 I: 294b Samuel, jr. proprietor in Simsbury copper mines I: 295a Timothy, jr. ( A) Simsbury, fishery petition, 178Z I: 287b William ( A) Norwich petition, 1785 II: 210 ( A) Quinebau river petition, 1788 II: 70a Addams, see Adams. Adkins, Ephraim ( A) iddletown petition, 1726 " Solomon ( A) iddletown fishery petition, l? 38 I: O Adkins, see also Atkins. Aklns, Samuel, Corm. flyer petition, 178 II: 353d Alderman, John, Simsbury copper mine account, l? 18 1: 279c Jo, s, eph, Simsbury copper mine account, l? l I: 279c notified of petltlon, 1785 II: 250bc " : Villiam ( A) Simsbury copper miHe certificate, 1735 I: 94b Alderman, see also Alldaman. Alford, Allford. " Anna, Simsbury copper mine account, 1716 I:? gf Joseph ( A) Windsor, Farminton river petltlon, l? 8? II: 271c " Josiah ( A) guardian, Simsbury copper mine certificate, l? 35 I: 94b " Simsbury copper mine account, i? i I: 79be Alin, see Allen. Alldaman, Jonathan ( A) indorsement of Colchester petition If: 21? see also Alderman. Allen, Alln, Allln, Alling, Allyn. " Azariah, Enfield, Mass. lease for 2 years of land in southern part of town to Emanuel Cocker, for mining, 1733 I: 302a " Chauncey ( A) New Haven & Hamden petitlon, 1786 II: 67d " David ( A) Fairfield drainage petitlon, 1766,1781 II: 74,100b " Enos, New Haven, dike built II: 78a " ( A) drainage petition, l? 68 II: 78b " Fitz- John, New Haven, notified of Fairfield county petition for linseed oil milI, 172 I: 122bd " Ideon, Killingworth, petition showing he owns land bordering on the sound which is suitable for erecting a weir for shad. As it will be expensive he asks for sole right to use the fishing place, Neg. Oct. 1788 II: 374 - 2- Allen, @ ideon, Killingworth, petition for fishing privilege renewed. Granted sole privilege of placing weir or seine in fishing place adjoining his land & no person to erect weir or seine within 3/% mile easterly thereof. During pleasure of the Assembly, Jan. 1789 11: 373,378 " Hemon, Cornwall, petition for loan for iron furnace, l? 62 I: 20.5 He, n, ry, indsor, Farminton river petition, 1767 II : 271a notified of petition, 1765 II 250bc ( A) register 1: 23Ob ( A) Simsbury & Farmington drainage petition, l? 74 II: 90 John ( A) Fairfield drainage petition, l? 66 II:? 4 Joseph ( A) New Haven & Hamden petition, l? 88 II: 6? d Simsbury copper mine account, 1716 I: 279b Justice ( A) New Haven & Hamden petition, l? 86 II: 67d atthew, ass’t 1: 230b ( A) I: 231b comissioner on Simsbury copper mine - I: 311a, 312b atthew, jr. ( A) Vindsor witness, l? 31 I: 231a Nathan ( A) New Haven & Hamden petition, l? 86 II: 6? d Nathan, jr. ( A) New Haven & Hamden petition, l? 86 II: 6? d Pelatiah ( A) ’. indsor fishery petitlon, l? 48 I: 227b Samuel ( A) attorney, Simsbury copper mine certlficate, I738 1: 294b " Solomon ( A) Windsor, Simsbury & Farmington drainage petition, 177% II 90 Thaddeus ( A) New Haven & Hamden petition, 1786 II: 67d Allford see Alford. Allin Allen. Alling, Allis, Nathaniel, @ milford commissioner of sewers 177% II: 89b Allyn, see Allen. Alverd, Alvord. Alvord, Alverd. Josiah, proprietor in Simsbury copper mines 1: 29.5a Saul ( A) Norwich petition, 1785 II: 210 Anders, Nicholas, Conn. river petition, l? 85 I1: 55d Anderson, Thomas ( A) Lyme fishery petition, 1752 I: 244 Andrews, Andrus. " Asahel ( A) Simsbury, fishery petition, l? 6 I: 267b Ebenezer ( A) Fairfield drainage petition, l? 66 II: 74 John, adm. on estate of John Hioll, ilford, Oct. 1717- I: 128 Sarah, Oct. l? 17 I: 12 ’ illiam ( A) Farmington river petition, 1764 II: 244b Andrus, see Andrews. Animals, see Brands; Cattle; Dee___ r; Dogs; Fox__ es; Goats; Horses; -- Panthers; Pounds; Sheep; S---- trays;----- Swine; W-’ dcts; ves. Anne aria, Simsbury copper--- mine accou-- nt, l? 16 1: 279e Arnold, tavern account I: 27% b " Christon, Conn. river petition, 1783 II : 58c Henry, Corm. river pet ition, 1784 II: 108b " Joel, 1788 II: 858d John, l? g II 108b Jonathan, Hartford house I: 277ab, 278, 81b, 282b " ( A) witness, 1718 I: 276a, 277b, 280 " Joseph ( A) East Haddam, agreement on use of fishery, l? 72 II: 316 ,, petition for regulation of fishin@, 1772 I1: 314,315 " " East Haddam, petition with ’ illiam Beebe, showing need of regulation of oodus cove fishery & asking for com. Com. appolnted who notify in-terested parties & report in favor of pro-hibiting fishing with seines in Conn. river within 40 rods of mouth of cove & in the cove within 48 rods of the mouth. Proprie-tors of land on the cove to be allowed to fish Mondays & proprietors of the several fisheries to be allowed certain specified times for fishing. Report accepted & passed. Nay- 0ct. 1773 11: 317- 321 Ashbey, John ( A) Norwich petition, 1785 11: 207 Aspinwall, Nathanlel, New Haven, petition showing advantage to the state of production of silk & asking that persons who raise I00 mulberry trees may be exempt from poll tax for i year & for a greater number of trees an exemption in pro-portion & that land on which they are plant-ed may be exempt. Com. appointed who report in favor of encouraging production of raw silk, Oct. l? 83- Jan. 1784 11: 183,184 Astln, John, Simsbury copper mine account, 1716 I: 279dg Atkins, Benoni ( A) New Haven & Hamden petition, 1786 II: 67c Atkins, see also Adkins; Akins. Attorneys. Bill for limiting number of attorneys to be retained by one person to two of our sworn attorneys; that the ad-verse party may have liberty to retain others of them; no person to have more than one attorney to plead at the same court in the same action. No action, May 1723--- 1: 19 Attwater, see Atwater. Atwater, Attwater. Asa ( A) New Haven & Hamden petition, 1786 II: 67c " David, New Haven & Hamden petition, 1786 II 67d ( A) 1786 II: 67c Edward, New Haven & Hamden petition, 1786 II: 67d Elisha ( A) New Haven & Hamden petition, iT86 II: 67d Enos ( A) New Haven & Hamden petition, l? 86 II: 67c Jacob ( A) New Haven & Hamden petition, 1786 II: 67c Jared, New Haven & Hamden petition, 1786 II: 67d Jeremiah, New Haven, brazier, granted with John Prout, jr. & Moses Mansfield, a monopoly of linseed oll manufacture in New Haven county & notified of Fairfield county petition on same subject, 1718,1732 I 121,122abd New Haven commissioner of sewers, l? 77 II: 91 Jeremiah, jr. ( A) New Haven, petition with William Lyon show-ing they have laid in stock & machinery for making woo len cloth, employing about 30 per-sons. They ask for a bounty on the manufac-tured wool, Jan. 1789 II: 2 " Jeremiah, 3d. ( A) New Haven & Hamden petition, 1786 II: 67d " Joshua, New Haven & Hamden pe, t, ition, 1786 II: 87d " Medad, " 1786 II 67d " Stephen ( A) New Haven & Hamden petition, 1786 II: 67c Augur, Hezekiah ( A) New Haven tradesmen petition, 1785 II: 201c Isaac ( A) New Haven tradesmen petition, 1785 II: 201c Austin, Aaron, corn. on Corm. silk manufacturers company II: 236c " David, corn. on Branford drainage pe, t, ition, 1780 II : 95 " ( A) " 1780 II 96b " John ( A) New Haven tradesmen petition, 1785 II: 201c " Jonathan ( A) Norwich petition, 178.5 11: 210 Samuel ( A) New Haven tradesmen petition, 1785 II: 201c Thomas ( A) uinebaug river petition, 1766 II: 270a Av, e, ry, Amos ( A) Norwich petition, l? 85 11: 207 John, jr. ( A) Norwich petition, 1785 11: 207 Ransford ( A) New London weaver, certificate for cloth, 1724 I: 107 Ssamel ( A) Norwich petition, 1785 II: 208c Ayer, Nathan ( A) Norwich petition, 1785 II: 207 Ayrault, Nicholas ( A) Wethersfield drainage petition, 1769 II: 80 Babcock, Jonathan ( A) Pawcatuck river petition, 1764 II: 248b see also Badcock. Baccus, see Backus. Bachelor, Reuben, New Haven drainage petition, 1771 II: 82b Baches, Titus, New Haven & Hamden petition, 1786 II: 67d Back, Josiah, Hartford, corn. on South meadow, 1781 11: 42 com. on private petition II: 152 ( A) Norwich petition, 1785 If: Z10 petition with others for exclusive right of refining loaf sugar. Granted sole right to set up & operate sugar refinery in town of Norwich for 12 years provided works are ready by June 1,1788 & are not idle 8 months at a time during the period, May 1786 II 199,200 ( A) Norwich tradesmen petition, 1788 II: 202b Erastus ( A?) Norwich petition, 1785 II: 208a @ urdon ( A) Norwich petition, 1788 II: 208c " J. Hartford county sheriff I: 306a " ( A) I: 296d John ( A) Norwich petition, 1785 11: 210 Windham, fishery petition, 1787 1: 262d, 284c Joseph, corn. on swine regulations I: lSb ( A) Norwich representative, petition for town, 1725- 1: 24 Nathaniel ( A? Norwich petition, 1788 II: 208a Rufus ( A) Norwich petition, 1785 II: 208a Stephen ( A) Quinebaug river petition, 1788 II: 270b " Timothy ( A) " 1766 II 270b Bacon, Abner ( A) uinebaug river petition, 1788 II: 270b Jacob ( A) Hartford witness, 1733 1: 302c " Joseph ( A) Farmington river petition, 1784 II: 244a Nathaniel, L: iddletown, petition for fishing right, 17SO 1: 218,217 " Thomas, proprietor in Simsbury copper mines 1: 298a Badcock, Jonathan, Windham, fishery petition, 1757 1: 262d " see also Babcock. Balch, Baltch. Bezaleel ( Barzalel) nsfield, member of Conn. silk manufactur-ers company, 1788 II: 237b " ( A) Mansfield, member of Conn. silk manufacturers com-pany, 1788 II: 238c Baldlng, see Baldwin. Baldwin, Balding. Daniel, Branford drainage petition, 1774 II: 88 David ( A) Milford agent, l? 70 II: 300b ( A) Stratford @ ist mill paper, 1744 I 188a George, Branford drainage petition, 1774 II: 88 Isaac ( A) clerk lower house II: 58,80,68,184,188- 188,191,193 Jacob ( A) Stratford grist mill paper, 1744 I: 182 ichael, New Haven comissoner of sewers, 1777 If: 91 " Noah, Conn. river petition, 1788 II : 58e Samuel ( A) Branford drainage petition, 1774 II: 88 Theophilus ( A) Pawcatuck river petition, 17S4 II: 248c Theophilus, Jr. ( A) Pawcatuck river petition, 174--- II: 248b " Zechariah ( A) Stratford grist mill paper, 1744 I: 18Tb Baley, Bayley. Abraham, Conn. river pe, t, ition, 1788 II: 858d " Caleb, " 1788 II: 85d John, " " 1783 II : 353d " William, " 1788 II: 858d Balg, Eliakim, 1788 I1: 888d Backus, Baccus. Elijah, - 5- Ball, Caleb, Nev Haven land, 1771 II: 81a Stephen ( A) New Haven tradesmen petition, 1785 II: 201c Baltch, see Balch. Bankruptcy. Jerom, Stephen, Lyme, formerly of Branford, granted monopoly of making salt from sea water, Oct. 1? 48 for 14 years. On petition 0ct. 1749 showing need of capital granted loan of i000 in R. I.& N. H. bills under bond & payable Oct.!, 1751. Petition showing bankruptcy & asking for re-lief from debt to colony both by Jerom & his bondsmen, neg. l? 51- 55. Petitions for lottery to raise the debt, neg. 1759- 80 I 182- 193 Banks, David ( A) Fairfield drainage petition, 1788 II: 74 Eoenezer ( A) Fairfield dr, a, inage petition, l? 88 II: 74 Nehemiah ( A) 1788 II: 74 Banney, Hannover ( A) New Haven tradesmen petition, l? 85 II: 201c Barbar, see Barber. Barber, Barbar, Barbur. didow, Simsbury copper mine account, 1718 I: 279be Aaron, ’ indsor, fishery petition, 1753 I: 254 Aaron, jr. Windsor, complained of for using fishing place claim-ed by Ebenezer Phelps & others, 1753 1: 249a interest in fishin place, 1753 I 257 notified of deposition, 1753 I: 250b, 251,252 " Amaziah ( A) Simsbury, fishery petition, l? 83 I: 287c Elisha ( A) Simsbury drainage petition, I? TZ I1: 88 Gideon ( A) Vindsor, Fa, r, mington river petitlon, 1787 II: 271c Jerijah ( A) 1787--- II: 271c ’ oses, ,; indsor, deposition on fishing places in Conn. river, 173 I 255ab " ( A) fishery petition, I753 I: 249b Samuel, Simsbury copper mine, account, l? 18 I: 279c Shubael ( A) Windsor, Farmington river petition, 1787 II: 271c Thomas, Simsbury copper mine account, 1716 I 279e ( A) certificate, 1735 I 294b heirs’ interest in grist mill, 171?- I: 275a Thomas, st. proprietor in Simsbury copper mines I: 295a Thomas jr I 295a ’.’ Thomas, 3d. Simsbury drainage petition, 17? 3 II: 86 Barberry bushes. Act empowering towns to agree upon the destruction of barberry bushes & if any person opposes the cutting down of the bushes within his fields he will be liable to a fine of 208. If opposition is continued the fine shall be IOs per month un-til consent is given. If the bushes are de-pended on as part of fencing to’m shall make compensation,’ ay 1728 1: 31 Act providing that any person may in the months of lar., Apr., 0ct. or Nov. enter upon any land where barberry bushes are growing & destroy them without. being liable to any action, Jan. 1779-- II: 34 Barbur, see Barber. Bard, Samuel ( A) Stratford grist mill paper, 1744 1: 152 Samuel, jr. ( A) Stratford grist mill paper, 1744 1: 1.52 Barker, Edward ( A) Branford dr, a, inage petition, 17? 4 II: 88 James ( A) 1774 II: 88 John ( A) Norwich petition, 1785 II 208b Joseph ( A) Branford drainage petition, 1774 II: 88 Samuel, Branford, remonstrance against his license to dam creek, 1780 II: 94- 97 " Samuel, jr. ( A) Branford, drainage pe, t, ition, 1779 II: 98 " Timothy ( A) 1779 II: 93 - 6- Barkhamsted. Fisheries. Petition by inhabitants of New Hartford, Simsbury, Farm-ington, Hartland, Barkhamsted & Windsor show-ing mill dams at Far. ington & Nv Hartford have prevented passage of fish & they are much injured in their fishing rights. They ask for removal of the dams. Depositions showing salmon were unable to get over Walling’s dam & that safety of bridge in New Hartford was endangered by ice formed at dam. Notices to Roger Hooker at" Farmington & Thomas Walling of New Hartford. Nothing gr. May 1764 II 244,246- 249 Baruam, Richard, Danbury, granted 40s from public treasury, 0ct. 1717 I: 123 Barnard, Edward ( A?) Farmington river petition, 1764 II: 244b Edward, jr. ( A) Farmington river petition, 1764 II 244b Joseph ( A) Farmington river petition, 1764 II: 244b Barnes, Barns. nos ( A) New ilford drainage petition, 1786 II: lOlb Ezra, New Haven & Hamden petition, 1786 II: 67d John, Farmington, fishery petition, 1763 I 267c New Haven drainage petition, 1771 I1: 82b Jonathan, New Haven drainage petition, l? Tl II: 82b ( i) indsor fishery petition, 1748 I: 22Tb Joshua, New Haven drainage petition, 1771 I1: 82b " land, 1771 II 82a Thomas, ’’ aterbury, deposition on Stephen Hopkins tanning with-out license, l? 53 I: 169b, I? 0 signer for license application in 1734 (?) I: 166,169a Barns, see Barnes. Barrit, Barritt. Barritt, Barrit. " Abel ( A) New Haven tradesmen petition, l? 88 II: 201c William ( A) No’ich petition, 1785 II: 208b Barrows, David ( A) ansfield, member of Conn. silk manufacturers com-pany, 1788 II 26c, 237b Elisha, jr. Mansfield, member of Conn. silk manufacturers com-pany, 1788 II 236c, 237b Isaac ( A) Mansfield, member of Corm. silk manufacturers com-pany, 1788 II 236c, 237b Jabez, jr. Mansfield, member of Corm. silk manufacturers com-pany, 1788 II: 26c, 237b Lemuel, iansfield, member of Corm. silk manufacturers company, 1788 II 36c, 237b Stephen, Aansfield, member of Conn. silk manufacturers company, 1788 II 26c, 237b Thomas, Mansfield, petition with others showing they have cul-tivated mulberry tees & have been able to raise a large quantity of raw silk which has proved satisfactory for sewing silk & for cloth. They ask for act of incorporation un-der name of Director, inspector & company of the Conn. silk marufacturers & for such en-couragement as shall make the business perma-nent & useful. Act of incorporation as grant-ed. Profits exempted from taxation for l years, Jan. 178 II 236,237 Bartholmew, Joseph, Branford drainage petltion, 1774 II: 88 Bartlet, see Bartlett. Bartlett, Bartlet. " Daniel, Guilford drainage petition, 1766 11: 76 henezer, Guilford drainage petition, 1766,1772 I1: 76,84 " ( A) petition with other proprietors of Hill lot creek or Great Plains swamp showing -?- need of drainage & asking for a commission of sewers. Gr. May 1772 II 83 Bartlett, Ebenezer, jr. Guilford drainage petition, 1772 II: 84 Elihu ( A) Guilford drainage petition, l? 74 II: 8% Robert, Hartford, share in Enfield mine, l? 33 I: 802b Timothy, Guilford drainage petition, 1772 II: 84 Baset, see Bassett. Basseet" Basset, Bassett, Baset Basseet, Basset, Bassit. Enos, New Haven land, 17? l ll: 81a Hezekiah ( A) New Haven & Hamden petition, l? 86 ll: 67d James ( A) New Haven & Hamden petition, l? 86 II: 67c James, jr. ( A) New Haven & Hamden petition, l? 86 II: 67c John, New Haven & Hamden petition,, I786 II: 67d ( A) 1788 II: 87C Jonadab ( A) Stratford gr, i, st mi, l, l pa, p, er, 1744 I: 153b Robart ( A) 1744 I 157b Samuel, corn. on private petition Derby, agent to act for Indians in sale of land, 1780 I: 181 Theophilus, New Haven & Hamden petition, 1788 II " Timothy ( A) I788 I1: 87c Bassit, see Bssett. Bates, Abner, Corm. river petition, 1783 II: 353c " Amos, 1783 I1: 35d David, 1783 II: 358c Elihu, 1783 I1: 353d Moses, New Haven, petition for use of cellar of the state house for erecting loom. He offers to make certain repairs but otherwise wishes it rent free for 3 years. Com. report on condition of the building. Petition neg. 0ct. 1788 II: 232,233 Bayberries Act providing that no person shall destroy or carry away bay-berries growing on land of another without permission from owner. Penalty to be 3 times the value of the berries & 40s per bushel. Procedure for recovery shall be the same as for detection & punishment of trespass, Oct. 1745 I 80 Act providing that any person who shall have any quantity of bay-berries in his possession at any time before the 10th of Sept. shall be judged guilty of act for encouraging the getting of bayberry tallow which lays fine of 2s/ 6d per peck for gathering before Sept. 10. Provided such per-son cannot prove the berries were gathered outside the colony, ay 1724 1: 104 Repeal of act for encouraging of getting of bayberry tallow & its amendments , May 1730 I 117 Bayley, see Baley. Beach, Andrew, Branford drainage petition, 17? 4 II: 88 Benjamin ( A) Stratford grist mill paper, l? 44 I: 153b Elnathan ( A) Branford drainage petitlon, I774 11: 88 Fisk ( A) Goshen constable II: 16,17ab, 21,22,25,26,40,41 Israel ( A) Stratford gr, i, st mi, l, l pa, p, er, 1744 I: 153a Jabez ( A) 1744 I: 153b " Jacob ( A) Goshen, petition showing increase of wolves since re-peal of act grantinG bounty & stating he has killed 3 grown wolves in Goshen since the May previous. As the destruction of . sheep is such a harm to the colony he asks that he may receive the bounty formerly provided. Constable’s certificates of the killing. Gr. 12, Dec. 1776 II : 14- 17 - 8- Beach, Jacob, Goshen, petition showing he has killed 2 grown wolves in Goshen since the previous May & asking for bounty. Constable’s certificates. Gr .8 Oct. 1777 II 19- 22 petition showing he has killed 2 grown wolves for which he has received no bounty. Consta-ble’s certificates. Gr. 8 May 1778 petition with certificates showing he has kill-ed 3 grown wolves in Norfolk. He states more than I00 sheep were destroyed in Goshen with-in 6 month2. Petition for bounty, neg. May 1781 II : 39- 41 Josiah ( A) Stratford grist mill paper, l? 44 I: 153b Samuel ( A) 1744 I: 153b Beard, George ( A) Stratford grist mill paper, l? 44 I: 153b James ( A) " 1? 44 I 153a Joseph, Simsbury copper mine account, l? 16 I: 279d Samuel ( A) Woodbury copper mine petition, 1731 I: 299,800 Beardsle, see Beardsley. Beardslee, Beardsley, Beardsle, Beardslee. Abraham, Stratford, Housatonic river petition, l? 86 11: 268,269 Andrew ( A) Stratford gr, st mill paper, 1744 I: 153a " Daniel ( A) 1744 I: 157a Israel ( A) 1744 I: 153a, 15Tab John A 1744 I: I 5 Nathan, Stratford fishery petition, 1738 I: 221b Obadiah ( A) Stratford gr. i. st mill paper, 1744 I: lS? a " Samuel ( A) 1744 I: 157b Thomas, Stratford, depositlon in favor of Hawleys’ grist mill, 1744 I: 156 ( A) Stratford grist mill paper, 1744 I: 153b William, Stratford, fishing privilege protested, 1770 I I: 300a Zechareah ( A) Stratford grist mill paper, 1744 I: 157a Beckwith, Abigail ( A) Lyme, admx. on Phillips Beckwith’s estate, 1759 I 192ab " Abner ( A) Lyme fishery petition, 1752 1: 244 Benjamin ( A) Lyme, petitlon relative to Stephen Jerom’s loan, 1754,1759 I 190,192ab Ephraim, Conn. river petition, 1783 II: 35Zc James, East Windsor proprietor petition, 1728 I: 37b " John, Lyme, petition relative to Stephen Jerom’s loan, 1759 I: 192a ( A) petition relative to Stephen Jerom’s loan, 1754 I: 190 ( A) New London county dep- sherlff 1: 202d " Phillips, Lyme, estate creditor of Stephen Jerom, 1758- I: 18a Bedwell, see Bidwell. Beebe, Beebee. Amon ( A) New Haven tradesmen petition, 1788 I1: 201c " Caleb, Conn. river petition, 1783 II: 5d " Noah, Conn. river petition, 1783 II : ZSc ( A) Lyme fishery petition, 175Z I: 244 William, East Haddam, deposition on fishing conditions at Selden’ s cove, Lyme, 1786 II : 55 East Haddam, petition with others showing they have used places cleared by them at Moodus cove for fishing for more than 40 years. During last 3 years seines have interfered with them & there is need of regulation. Corn. ap-pointed, May 177. Agreement between Beebe & Arnold on the one part & Caleb Chapman & others as to fishing privileges, May 1772 II: 314- 316 - 9- Beebe, William, East Haddam, petition with Joseph Arnold showing need of regulation of Moodus cove fishery & ask-ing for com. Com. appointed who notify inter-ested parties & report in favor of prohibi-ting fishing with seine in Conn. river within 40 rods of mouth of cove & in the cove with-in 48 rods of the mouth. Proprietors of land on the cove to be allowed to fish Mondays & proprietors of the several fisheries to be allowed certain specified times for fishing. Report accepted & passed, May- 0ct. 1778 I1: 317- 321 Beebee, see Beebe. Beecher, Ezra, New Haven & Hamden petition, 1786 II: 67d Hiram ( A) New Haven & Hamden petition, 1788 II: 67d Jonathan ( A) New Milford drainage petition, 1781 II: 98 M. New Haven & Hamden petition, 1786 II: 67d Beers, David ( A) Fairfield drainage petition, 1781 II: lOOb Elnathan ( A) Stratford grist mill paper, 1744 I: 153b James ( A) Fairfield drainage petition, 1766 II: 74 Joseph ( A) FairCield drainage petition, 1766,1780-- II: 74,10Oa Nathan ( A) 1781 II: lOOb ( A) New Haven, clerk of proprietors of West dike meadows, 1777 II Be, l, amye, Bel lermye. Mathew ( A) Wallinord, petition showing he lives near the place where miners are working & asking for tavern license, 0ct. 1722 Belcher, Jonathan, Boston, Mass. exempted from control of commis-sioners on Simsbury mines, 1721 1: 288d Boston, Mass. for encouragement of his opening copper mine at Wallinford with William Partridge of Newbury, Mass. act passed pro-viding that persons who are employed on the mines & do not belong to this colony shall be exempt from military service for 4 years, May 171 1: 269 Boston, Mass. interest in Simsbury copper mines I: 28, 307a " lease of Simsbury copper mines re-ferred to I ( A) Boston, Mass. petition showing he with William Partridge recently bought from committees of the towns of Wallingford & Farmington the sole right to all mines & minerals ex-cept iron in the said towns. The petitioners have also with Timothy Woodbridge bought a similar privilege in Simsbury & he asks that the 8 articles of agreement may be ratified & publicly recorded. Gr. Oct. 1714 I 2? 0,271 William ( A) Norwich petition, l? 88 11: 207 Belden, Belding, Beldon. " David ( A) Wethesfield drainage petition, 1789 11: 80 Ebenezer, Wethersfield land II: 278a Ezekiel ( A) Wethersfield drainage petition, l? 86 ll: lO. 5b Gideon, Coma. river petition, 1783 II: 353d Farminton, fishery petiti on, 1763 1: 267b John ( A) Wethersfield drainage petition, 1786 II: 105b " Nathan ( A) East Hartford drainage petition, 1786 Simeon ( A)’ ethersfield dr, a, inage pe, t, ition, 1769 11: 80 Thomas ( A) 1769 II: 80 Belding, see Belden. Beldon, " Bell John, Simsbury copper mine account, 171 I: 279b Bell casting. Parmele, Abel, New Haven, petition showin he has learned art of casting bells suitable for churches, schools - i0- & c & as he considers the industry would be a public benefit he asks for the sole right to make bells over I0 in. diameter in the colo- Bellermye, see Belamye. ny for 20 years. Neg. 0ct. 1738 I: 129 Bellows, Elezer, Oonn. river petition, l? 83 II: 353c Bement, Samuel ( A) Salisbury petition, l? 88 II: 88b William ( A) 1788 II: 88b Benedict, Bennedick, Bennedict. Aaron ( A) New Milford drainage petition, l? 72 II: 85b Pitmon, New Milford, petition relating to Housatonic river fishery, 1772 II: 334ad Thomas, corn. on wolves 1: 78b Benet, see Bennet. Benham, Joseph ( A) New Haven & Hamden petition, l? 88 II: 87c Bennedick, see Benedict. Bennedict, " Bennet, Benet. Samuel ( A) Lyme fishery petition, l? 52 I: 244 " Thomas ( A) Fairfield drainage petition, 1788 II: 77b Zadock ( A) Lyme fishery petition, 1752-- I: 244 Be, n, ton, JaA- ed, Guilford dr, a, inage pe, t, ition, 1772 II: 84 Nathan, " 1772 II: 84 " Silas, " 1772 II: 84 Betts, William altbie, Norwalk, petition for exclusive right to drive stage from Stratford river to Byram river during the pleasure of the Assembly. Gr . May 1788 Beuell, see Bell. Beviens, John ( A) Simsbury, fishery petitlon, l? 83 1: 287c Bibben, Bibens. " Ebenezer, Windham, fishery petition, l? 5? Bibens, see Bibben. Bidwell, Bedwell. Simsbury copper mine account, l? 18 I: 279f Daniel, East Hartford land, 1768 II: 73 " Isaac ( A) Farmington, fishery petition, 178S I: 287c ( A) Hartford county dep- sheriff II: 248d, 250c Simsbury, bond for Abraham Pinney, 1759 I 197b ( A) Windsor fishery petition, l? 48 I: 227b William, East Hartford land, 1768 II:? S ( A) Hartford east side meadow petition, l? 88 II:? S Bigelow, Benjamin, Corm. river petition, 1784 I1: 108b Bill, Grdon ( A) Norwich petition, l? 85 II: 208b " Jonathan ( A) Farmington river petition, 1784 II: 244b Billings, Jesse ( A) Pawcatuck river petition, l? 84 II: 243c Bills, Thomas ( A) New Haven drainage petition, 1788 II: 78b Bills of credit. Bill providing that person who shall part, split or divide bill of credit shall be liable to penalty of No quarter or half part of a bill to be of any value for public payment except as it is brought in to the treasury to be exchanged for new bills. No action, May 1726 I: 2Sb Bingham, Abel, East Haddam, interest in oodus cove fishery, 1773 II Z i? " Daniel ( A) Salisbury petition, !? 88 II: 88b ( A) petition with others showing 2 ponds in north part of town have been raised beyond natural limits by a dam at outlet of lower pond & the petitioners state the inhabi-tants near the ponds have suffered from sickness caused as they allege, by the stag-nant water & swamps. They ask relief. Referred to 0ct. sess. May 1786 II: 88 Eleazer, Windham fishery petition, 175? - II-Binghmm, Jabez, ’ indham, remonstrance against his license for fishing rack & pound in Shetucket river, 1757 I 262- 264 Joseph, Windham, remonsfirance against his license for fish rack & pound in Shetucket river, 1757 I 262- 264 Joseph, jr. Windham, remonstrance against his license for fish-ing rack & pound in Shetucket river, l? 5? I: 262- 264 " William ( A) Quinebaug river petition, 1766 II: 270b Bird, Isaac, Salisbury, petition with certificates showing he killed a grown wolf in Apr. 1783 & another in Mar. 1784 & asking bounty. Gr. 4 for each, May 1784 11: 53- 56 Birdsey, Joseph ( A Stratford grist mill paper, l? 44 I: 153b Bisel, see Bissell. Bisell, Bi shop, Byshop. David, Guilford drainage petition, iT? 2 11: 87 Ezra ( A) Norwich petition, l? 85 11: 210 Samuel, com. on Branford dr, a, inage petition, l? 80 11: 95 ( A) 17 80 I I: 96b New Haven, commissioner of sewers, l? 71 ll: 81bc " petition with others for monopoly of glass manu-facture. Gr. Jan. I788 II: i79,180 Samuel, jr. New Haven, appointed to settle Abel Buell’s debt to colony, I??? II 157 Bissel, see Bissell. Bissell, Bisel, Bisell, Bissel. attorney 1: 281c " Aaron, East Windsor commissioner of sewers, l? 82 II: 99 " petition for lottery to finance glass factory. Gr. Oct. I789 II 289- 241 " ( A) East Windsor, petition with other proprietors of land borderin on the Conn. river showing tendency of the river to fill up with bars & shoals & to spread over the banks harming the navigation & reducing the meadow land. They ask for a corn. empowered to erect wharves & other obstructions within the north . bounds of Ist society & north bounds of Benjan olcott’s home lot & to tax the owners of the adjoining lands in such propor-tion as they shall judge reasonable. Gr . May 1785 II 4, 85 Charles ( A?) East Windsor petition, 1784 II: 64b Daniel ( A) Hartford county dep- sheriff I: 311b " ( A) Windsor justice 1: 250b, 251,252 " Dvid ( A) Hartford county dep- sheriff l: 306b " Ebenezer ( A?) East Windsor petition, 1784 II: 64b " Eli ( A?) East Windsor petition, 1784 II: 64b Elisha ( A) East Windsor petition, 1784 II: 64b Epaphras, East Windsor, petition for lottery to finance glass factory. Gr. 0ct. l? 89 I1: 239- 241 " John, proprietor in Simsbury copper mines I: 295b Jonathan, jr. ( A) East Windsor petition, l? 84 II: 84b Nat, proprietor in Simsbury copper mines I: 295b " Noah, East Windsor commissioner of sewers, death before 1782 11: 99 " Samuel, proprietor in Simsbury copper mines 1: 295b " Simsbury copper mine certificate, l? 35 1: 294b Thomas, proprietor in Simsbury copper mines I: 295b Blackleach, Joseph, tom. on wolves 1: 88b " Richard, Stratford, deposition showing Hawley’s mill will be placed much nearer center of parish of Ripton than Jonas Wooster’s, 1744 1: 158 ( A) Stratford grist mill paper, I744 I : ltTb - 12- Blackman, Blakeman, Blakman, Bleakman. " David, Stratford, deposition on Jonas ; ooster’s grist mill ]. 744 I 155,158 " ( A) Stratford grist mill paper, 1744 I: 157b Ebenezer ( A) Stratford g} st mill paper, 1744 I: 157b James ( A) Stratford rist mill paper, 1744 I: 153b Jonas ( A) Stratford, Housatonic river fishery petition, 1779 II: 343,344 " Jonathan ( A) Stratford grist mill paper, 1744 I 157a " Nathan. Stratford fishery petition, 1738 1: 221 ( A) grist mill paper, 1744 I: 153a " Samuel ( A) Stratford r, st mill pa, p, er, 1744 1: 182 Serajah ( A) 1744 [ I: 157b " Zechariah ( A) Stratford grist mill paper, 1744 I: 153b Blagge, Elisha ( A) Stratford grist mill paper, 1744 I: 153a Samue I ( A) " 1744 I 153a Blague, Giles ( A) Norwich petition, 1786 11: 207 Blake, Stephen ( A) Middletown petition, 1726 1: 211 Blakeley, see Blaklee. Blakeman, Blackman. Blakeslee, Blakesly. Blakesly, Blakeslee, Blakslee. James, Waterbury, costs in suit vs Stephen Hopkins, 17$ 3 I: 168 depositions on suit relating to Stephen Hopkins tanning without license, 1753 I 169,170 Waterbury, informer aainst Stephen Hopkin. s for tannin without license, 1782- I 161,182,163ab " ( A) Waterbury, receipt for payments on amount recover-ed from Stephen Hopkins, 1752- 83 I 164ab Tille, Waterbury, deposition on Stephen Hopkins tanning with-out license, 1753 I: 169b Blakesly, see also Blaklee. Blaklee, Blakeley. " Jonathan, Woodbury, petition relating to Housatoni river fishery, 1772 II S34ad Zealous ( A) New Haven tradesmen petition, 1788 II: 201c Blaklee, see also Blakesly. Blakman, see Blackman. Blakslee, Blakesly. Bleakman, Blackman. Bliss, Elias ( A) Norwich petition, 1788 II: 208a Zephaniah ( A) Norwich petition, 1785 II: 208a Blogget, Benj. ( A) Pawcatuck river petition, 17@ A II: 24b Bodamar, Sebra ( A) New Haven & Hamden petition, 1786 II: 87c Bodenett, see Boudinot. Bolting mills, see Flour mill s. Booth, Andrew ( A) Stratford grist mill paper, 1744 I: 153a Benjamin ( A) Stratford grist mill paper, 1744 I: 153b, 157b John, Stratford, fishing privilege protested, 1770 II: 300a ( A) grist mill paper, 1744 I: 157a Housatonic river petition, 1788 II: 288,289 " Zechariah ( A) Stratford grist mill paper, 1744 I: 152 Booy, Ebenezer, Farmington, fishery petition, 1783 I: 287c Bordman,- Levi ( A) Wethersfield drainage petition, 179 11: 80 Samuel ( A) Wethersfield drainage petition, 1769 11: 80 " Sherman, corn. on fisheries II: 873b Boston, Mass. Individuals. Douglass, William, on his applying to the Assembly for aid in perfectin map of Conn. as part of his map of New England, ordered that the represen-tatives of the towns take measures for pro-curing plans of their respective towns & bring or send such plans to the Assembly in May next, the overnment to be at no expense, Oct. 1743 ............................. I 133 - 13- Bostwick, Elisha ( A New Milford drainage petition, 1786 ll: lOlb Isaac, New Milford drainage petition, 1786 II 104 ( A) " 1788 ll: 103b Samuel ( A) New Milford, petitlon with other proprietors of low land on east bank of Housatonic river showing there is a large opening on the bank which allows the river to overflow & en-dangers not only the whole tract of land but also a valuable grist mill & water works. They consider it necessary to build a dam & stone work of about 200 value & ask for a commission of sewers. Gr. May 1786 II: I01 " Samuel, jr. ( A) New Milford drainage petition, 1786- ll: 101b Zechariah ( A) Conn. river petition, 1784 ll: 108b Boudenot, see Boudinot. Boudenott, Boudnot, Bodenett, Boudenot, Boudenott, Boutanot. Elias, N. Y. Simsbury copper mine. Lease of part of mine at Simsbury from proprietors, 1717 I 274 Deed from Thomas Holcomb of 3/ 4 interest in grist mill at Hop meadow, Simsbury, 1717 I: 278 Arbitrators’ decision that Brenton pay Boudinot 100/ 9/ 4 in settlement of copper o rks ac-counts, Dec. ii, 1718 I: 277 ( A) Account of expenditures for copper works, y 171S-Dec. 1718 I: 279 Bond of Jahleel Brenton to fulfil award of arbitra-tors of accounts, 1718 I 280 Executors’ suit with Jahleel Brenton. Copy of writ for latter’s arrest for debt due upon bond given for abiding by arbitration. County court record, Nov. l, 1720. Appealed to superi-or court in Mar. 1721 I: 281 Partner with others in the mines I: 288 Mary Katharine, N. Y. exrx. Elias Boudinot estate, 1720 I: 281ac Boundaries, see Fences; R. I. Boundary. Bounties. Corn. appointed to consider premiums for manufactures & husbandry, May 1735 I: 125 Bounties, see also Duck manufacture; Foxes; Hemp; Linen; Monopolies; Nails; Papers-- Silk- ildc- s; Wos; Woo’---- len mfactu-. Boutanot, see Boudinot. Bow, Samuel, st. ( A) Middletown petition, 1726 I: 211 Samuel, jr. ( A) 1726 1: 211 Bowdoin, James, Boston, lease of Simsbury copper mine, 178l I: 07 Boyon, Thomas, N. Y. ext. Elias Boudinot estate, 1720 I: 281ac Bradley, Bradly. Aaron ( A) New Haven & Hamden pe, t, ition, 1788 II: 87d Alvin ( A) 1786 II: 87c Daniel, Redding, petition with. two others showin they trapped & killed a she- wolf Apr. 7,1788 & also killed 8 unborn whelps. They were not allowed the bounty for killing whelps by the justices but were referred to the Assembly for re-lief. Gr. Z, 15s, May 173 1: 88 " Enos ( A) New Haven & Hamden petition, 1788 II: 7c Hezekiah ( A) Fairfield drainage petitlon, 1788 11: 74 " ( A) New Haven bolting mill petition, 1780 I: 179b Increase ( A) Fairfield drainage petition, 1786 11: 74 " Isaac ( A) New Haven bolting mill petition, 1760 I: 179b Jason ( A) New Haven & Hamden petltion, 1786 II: 67d Joel, New Haven land, 1771 II: 82a John ( A) New Haven tradesmen petition, 1785 II: 201c " John, 3d. ( A) Fairfield drainage petition, 1788 II: 74 - 14- Br, a, dley, Levi ( A) New Haven & Hamden petition, 1786 II: 67c Phineas, New Haven commissioner of sewers, 1762 II: 91 ( A) tradesmen petition, 1785 II 201b Samuel ( A) Fairfield drainage petition, 1766 II: 74 Samuel, jr. ( A) Fairfield drainage petition, 1768 II: 74 Bradly, see Bradley. Brainard, see Brainerd. Brainerd, Brainard, Branard, Braniard. Bezaleel, East Haddam, fishing privilege, 1773 II: 820b interest in [ oodus cove fishery, 1773 II: 317 Daniel, corn. on Eight mile river fishing II: 274 " " Haddam, son- in- law of Joseph Selden of Lyme, interest in estate, 1724/ 5 I 224ade David, Conn. rivsr petition, 1783 II: 353c Eleazer, Conn. river petition, 1783 I1: 353e East Haddam, fishing privilege, 1773 II 320b, 321 Hannah ( Selden) Haddam, daughter of Jose, ph Selden of Lyme, interest in estate, 1724/ 5 I 224ade James, Haddam, interest in }.{ oodus cove fishery, 1773 II: Zl7 Jedediah, East Haddam fishing privilege, 1773 II: 320b, 32! Josiah, Haddam, interest in }: oodus cove fishery, 1773 II: 317 Noadiah, Haddam, interest in ’ oodus cove fishery, 177- II: 317 Seth, Conn. river petition, 1783 II: 353d Simon, Haddam, interest in Moodus cove fishery, I773 II: 317 William, Conn. river petition, 1783 II: 353c Branard, see Brainerd. Brand, Samuel, Westerly, q. I. owner of dam across Pawcatuck river, noti-fied of petition, 0ct. 1764 II: 243ade Branders. Bill providing that each town be empowered to choose branders for horses not exceeding 6 for each town, May 1737 I 59 Act providing that fee for branding one horse & recording same shall be 9d & 6d for each copy given out; allowance for travel shall be 4d per mile, ay 1738 I: 63 Act providing that each town be empowered to choose branders for horses, not exceeding 6 for each tovrn. Such branders shall be regulated by laws already e stabli shed, Oct 1738 I 4 Branders, see also Packers of tobacco. Brands Canaan horse brand, May 1757 I: glb Enfield ay 1753 I 89 Harwinton horse brand, Oct. 1754 I 98 Kent May 1754 I 91a Mansfield " ay 1702 I: 9a May 1716 I 9b New Hartford horse brand, May 1743 I: 71 Somers I,{ ay 1753 I 89 Suffield May 1753 1: 89 Torrington " May 1742 I: 70 Union Oct. 17.53 I: 87 Weataug on House of Tunnack river, ( Salisbury) inhabitants allowed to choose brande & mark assigned. To be re-corded by New ilford town clerk, Oct. 17Z8 I: ,’ inchester, Jan. 1779 I1: 35 Brands, see also Horses. Branford. Drains. Petition by Edward Russell with other proprietors of salt meadow called the .[ ill quarter showing need of preventin overflow of the river & asking for a commission of sewers. Gr. 0cb. 177 II 88 - 15- Branford. Drains. ( con.) Petition by John Rogers with other owners of low land called Stony Creek meadows asking for ap-pointment of commissioners to dam out the tide from the meadows. Gr.[ ay 1779 I1: 98 Branford. Individuals. Houd, Penick, petition with others, owners of salt works & woodland showing Samuel Barker obtained per-mission to raise a dam across a certain creek in 1779 which will prevent using the creek to transport wood for the salt works & for market. They ask relief. Corn. appointed who report that dam should not be construct-ed so as to prevent bringing wood down the creek. Resolve that dam shall not be kept up between May 20 & Sept. 15 annually, Oct. 1780 II: 94- 97 Jacobs, Isaac, petition with Mordecai Gomez of N. Y. show-ing they have employed a skillful person from those parts where porpoise fishing is best known & have an improved method for the work. They ask sole right to porpoise fish-ery in the colony for i0 years. Neg. May 1726 I 21 214 Jerom, Stephen, later of Lyme, granted monoply of making salt from sea water for 14 years 0ct. 178. On petition 0ct. 1749 showinG need of capital granted loan of i000 in R. I.& N. H. bil] s un-der bond & payable Oct. l, 1751. Petitions showing bankruptcy & asking relief from debt to colony both by Jerom & his bondsmen, neg. 1751- 55. Petitions for lottery to raise the debt, neg. 1759- 60 I 182- 198 Braniard, see Brainerd. Breed, John ( A) Norwich petition, 1785 II: 208a ( A) Pawcatuck river petition, 1764 II: 243b Shub’l ( A) Norwic} petition, 1785 II 208b Brenton, Brinton. Jahleel ( A) Newport, R. I. agreement with Charles Crommelin to It settle differences in accounts of copper works by arbitration, Nov. 1718 1: 276 Newport, R. l. arbitrators’ decision that he pay Elias Boudinot .100/ 9/ 4 in settlement of copper works accounts & Charles Crommelin 9G/ 2/ i1, Dec. 1718 I 277,278 ( A) Newport, R. I. bond to Elias Boudinot to fulfill the award of arbitrators of accounts, Nov. 28,1718 I: 280 Newport, R. I. petition by Fresneau & Crommelln complainin they cannot continue as partners with Brenton in copper mine industry & ask-inG for commissioners to divide the property, May 1721 I 287 Newport, K. l. petition showing he has been in partnership with Jonathan Belcher, Charles Crommelin & Elias Boudinot in running the Simsbury copper mines & he thinks it would be an advantage to have his share, 7/ 12 as-signed to him & partnership dissolved. He asks for commissioners to make the partition, May 1719 I 285 Newport, R. l. suit with Charles Crommelin. Copy of writ against Brenton to answer for debt on bond given for abidin by arbitra-tion. County court record, Feb. 14,1720. Appealed to superior court in Mar. 1721 I 282 283 Brenton, Jahleel, Newport, R. I. suit with Charles Crommelin. ( con.) Jury’s verdict that if 8 P.. of Dec. ll is part of the llt day then they find for the plaintiff the forfeiture of the bond & costs. If it is a part of the 12th day they find For the defendant the costs. Arbitrators’ award was delivered after sunset Dec. ll, 1718, the date named in the agree-ment for arbitration I: 284 Newport, R. I. suit with Elias Boudinot, executors. Copy of writ for arrest of Brenton for debt due upon bond given for abiding by arbitration. County court record Nov. l, 1720. Appealed to superi-or court in ar. 1721 I 281 Simsbury copper mine account, 1718 I 279g Brevet, John, Colchester, deposition on potash works of % masa Jones for whom he worked, 1785 II: ll8 Brewste-, Bruster. Jonathan ( A) Norwich petition, 1788 II: 207 Simon ( A) Norich petition, 1785 II 207 William, indham, fi, s, hery petition, 1787 1: 262a, 23,284c ( A) 1757 1: 262d, 264c Bricks. Act directinG that bricks for sale shall be 8 in. long 4 in. wide & 2 in. thick, 0ct. 1770 II Brigham, Uriah ( A) Coventry fishery petition, 1768 II: 298 Brinsdell, H. New Haven & Hamden petition, 1788 II: 67d Brinsmaid, John ( A) Salisbury petition, 1786 I1: 86b Briton, see Brenton. Bristol, Cornelius, New ilford, petition relating to Housatonic river fishery, 1772 II 334ad Briton, William ( A) Windsor, FarminGton river petition, 1787 II 271c Brocket, see Brockett. Brockett, Brocket. Abel, New Haven drainage petition, 1771 II 82ab % enezer, Nv Haven drainage petition, 1771 II: 82ab Jacob, New Haven drainage petition, 1771 II: 82b John, 1771 II 82ab Richard, New Haven drainage petition, 1771 II: 82b Samuel, 1771 II 82b Stephen, 1771 I I: 82ab Brock?; ay, Abner, Conn. river petition, 1783 II: 353c Beman, 1783 II 353c Benjamin, Conn. river petition, 1783 II 353c Rbene zer, 1783 II : 353c Lyme, petition relatin to fishery at Selden’s cove, 1774 II: 322ae Edward, Lyme, interest in Selden’s cove, 1768 II 253,283ab petition relating to fishery at Selden’s cove, 1774 II 322ae Eard, jr. Lyme, interest in Selden’s cove, 1766- 11: 253,283ab petition relatin to fishery at Selden’s cove, 1774 II 322e Elijah, Conn. river petition, 1783 II: 353c Eliphalet, Lyme, interest in Selden’s cove, 1766 II 253,283ab " petition relating to fishery at Selden’s cove, 1774 II 322ae Elisha, Conn. river petition, 1783 II: 383c Ezra, Lne, interest in Eight mile river fishery, 1789 II 290ab interest in Selden’s cove, 1766 II: 253,283ab petition relating o fishery at Selden’s cove, 1774 II: 322ae Gamaliel, Corm. river petition, 1783 II : 353c Lyme, deposition on fishing conditions in Selden’s creek, 1768 II - 17- Brockay, Gideon, L,, e fishing place, 1766 II: 262- 267 interest in Selden’ s cove, 1766 II : 253,283abc questioner of deponant on fishing petition, l? 66 II: 261a Jo, h, n, Ly,, e, interest in Selden’s cove, l? 66 II: 253,283ab petition with others claiming that act granting Samuel Selden exclusive fishing privilege in Selden’s cove is unjust & that petitioners used fishing places on their lands adjoining the cove & Conn. river for over 60 years. Recently Selden has prosecuted John Brockway for drawing seine on his own land. They ask for order to withdraw suit & for a com. to view circumstances. Continued & on non- ap-pearance of petitioners costs of respondents allowed, May- 0ct. 1774 II: 322,82S John, 3d. Le, deposition on fishing conditions in Selden’s creek, 1766 II: 264 " Richard, Lyme, interest in Selden’s cove, 1786 II: 25S, 283ab petition relating to fishery t Selden’s cove, 1774 II : S22ae Zebulon, Corm. river petition, 1783 II : 353c Broock, Johannes Harden, Simsbury copper mine account, l? 16 1: 279b Brooks, Joshua, Corm. river petition, 1783 II: 353c Noah, Corm. river petition, 1783 II: 383d Samuel, Simsbury copper mine certificate, l? 35 1: 294b Brounsen, see Brunson. Brown, Abijah ( A) Quinebaug river petition, l? 66 ll: 270b " Amos ( A) Norwich petition, l? 85 11: 207 " Daniel, Pawcatuck river petition, l? 64 II: 243b " Daniel, jr. ( A) Pawcatuck river petition, 1784 II: 243b Elias ( A) Norwich petitlon, 1785 11: 207 Jacob, Hartford, petition with Talmage Hall of Norwalk showing they expect to run stages twice a week be-tween Hartford & N. Y. passing through New Haven & have spent considerable in repairing the road. They ask for exclusive privilege of driving stages on said route for 14 years & to charge 4d per mile for passenger with baggage limited to 14 Ibs. Overcharge for greater amount of baggage. Gr. 0ct. l? 84 II 190,191 " John ( A) Stonington, Pawcatuck river petition, l??? II: 336a " Jonathan ( A?) Farmington river petition, l? 64 II: 244b " Nathan ( A) Pawcatuck river petition, l? S4 II: 24Sc Peleg ( A) Stonington, Pawcatuck river petition, 1777 II: 336b Peter ( A); indsor, Farmington river pe, t, ition, 1767 II: 271c Samuel ( A) 1767 II: 271c ( A) fishery petition, 1763 1: 267b Samuel, jr. ( A) , indsor, Farmington river petition, 1767 II: 271c " Stephen, jr. ;; indham, fishery petition, 1757 1: 262d, 264c Thomas, indham, fishery petition, 1757 I 262ad, 263,284ac Thomas, jr. " Windham, fishery petition, 1757 1: 262d. 2640 " Walter ( A) Norwich petition, 1785 II-. 207 Brownson, see Brunson. Brucker, 0rton, Simsbury copper mine account, 1716 1: 279e Brunson, Brounsen, Brownson. " Ezra, aterbury, deposition on Stephen Hopkins tanning with-out license, 1753 l: IBSb Isaac ( A) aterbury, deposition for Stephen Hopkins, 1753 I: 166 signer for tanner’s license, l? 35 I: 169a Bruster, see Brewster. Bryon, Noah, Conn. rlver petition, 1783 II: 353c Buck,’ Bucke. Justus ( A) Saybrook petition II: 354b Samuel ( A) ethersfield drainage petition, l? 86 If: lOSt Bucke, see Buck. - 18- BuckinGham, John, Corm. river petition, 1783 II: 353d ( A) Saybrook selectman 11: 878 Nathan, Conn. iver petition, 1783 II : S53c Buckley, see Bulkley. Buel, Buell. Buell, Beuell, Buel. Abel ( A) Killingworth, petibion with certificate of civil au-thority, showing since his release from im-prisonment for counterfeiting bills of cred-it he has been industrious & inoffensive. He has discovered a method of polishing crystals found in the colony & asks as en-couragement the restoration of rights privileges. Granted under bond for good be-havior, Oct. 1765 II: 126- 128 ( A) Killingworth, petition printed with type of his own manufacture showing he has discovered the art of letter founding & asking aid for set-ring up a foundry either through & lottery or loan. Corn. report in favor of loan. Grant-ed I00 on his giving security that he set up & pursue art of letter founding within 1 year & not leave colony for 7 years & re-pay the I00 at end of 7 years. Also if he pursue the business IP months, Treasurer shall pay him another i00 on his giving bond for repayment in 7 years, Oct. 1769 Killingworth, on statement by his wife Aletta that he has absconded & is insolvent & that she has saved enough to pay the I00 loaned by the colony for settin up business of type-founding, resolve passed directin that bond be given up on receipt of the money from rs. Buell, Aug. 1777 II i7,158 ( A) New Haven tradesmen petition, 1785 II: 2Olb Aletta ( A) Killingwort. h, letter showin she has saved I00 with which to pay money loaned her husband Abel. Resolve discharging the debt Aug l? ?? II: 157, I8 Elias ( A) Coventry fishery petition, 1788 II : 98 Ephraim, Simsbury copper mine account, 1718 I:? d John, Litchfield, petition showing he has built a saw mill near north bounds of Litchfield on a stream which comes from public land. There is more suitable place farther up the stream for building a dam & he asks for a corn. to view the land & sell him enough for a pond. Neg. Oct. I? 7 I 130 Nathaniel ( A) Salisbury petition, l? SS II: Sb Peter, proprietor in Simsbury copper mines I: 295a " Simsbury copper mine account, 1718 I: 79d Samuel, Simsbury constable, defendant against charge brought by Charles Crommelln for illegal seizure of mine property at instigation of Abraham Sydervelt. Sheriff’s summons to appear at court of commissioners & plea, May ( A) Simsbury constable, writ for attachment of Fresneau property in Simsbury mine for debt to Abra-ham Sydervelt & Buell’s return, 172$ I: 812 Simsbury cdpper mine account, 1718 I : 79c " ( A) witness, 17Z/ 7 ..................... 1: 305 Solomon ( A) Simsbury, fishery petition, 1783 I: 67b Bulkley, Buckley. Charles ( A) Wethersfield drainage petition, l? 86 II: 105b Chauncey, corn. on [ iddletown lead works, 178 I1: 178 - 19- Bulkley, John ( A) clerk lower house I: 55- 57 Colchester, petition showing benefit from having fllar machines in the colony & askino for the sole ri& ht to set up a late invented water machine such as is used in Scotland. lie asks or the right for 21 years provided one ma-chine is set up within 18 months & if suc-cessful, one machine in each county within 7 years. 2my process now in use in the colony not to be interfered with. Neg. ay 1763 I: lT1 Joseph, Colchester, deposition on potash works set up by his father Oliver Bulkeley, 1765 II 121a } oses ( A) Fairfield dr, a, inage petition, 1766 II: 74 Nathan ( A) 1781 II lO0b Oliver, Colcheste’, potash works, 1785 II: ll3, ll4a, ll5a, lisa, 120a, 121a, 122a Bull, Aaron ( A) Hartford (?) licensed tanner, certificate for Jeremiah Drake, 1758 I: 178 Daniel, Hartford tanner, 1758 I 175, ( A) certificate for his journeyman, Jeremiah Drake, 1758 I 177 David ( A) Conn. river petition, 1784 II: 108b Edward ( A) Saybrook, indorsement of petition, 1783 II: ZSO John ( A) Saybrook selectman II: Z50 Reuben ( A) Saybrook, indorsement of petition, 178Z II: SS0 Samuel, , iddletown, petition showinG he is about to set up the manufacture of wire & he finds the buildings erected by a com. of 1775 sess. for refining lead will be suitable for his purpose. He asks use of the property for 7 years under condition he return them in good condition. Com. appointed who report in favor of appoint-ing a corn. to take inventory of utensils at lead furnace & to enter into some reasonable agreement with petitioner or sell the proper-ty. Accepted & corn. appointed accordingly, h. y 1782 II: 17S- 178 Bunce, James, Hartford fishery petition, 1755 I: 258 Bunnel, Joseph ( A) Branford, petition, 1780 II: C4b Burdick, Samuel Hubbard ( A) Pawcatuck river petition, 1784 Burgis, John, Guilford drainage petition, i? 72 If: 84 Burham, Richard, Simsbury copper mine account, 1718 I: 2? d Buritt, see Burritt. Burnam, Burnham. Burnham, Burnam. East Windsor land II: r. Simsbury copper mine account, 1716 1: 27e James ( A) Norwich petition, 1785 II: 210 Jedediah ( A) Norwich pettion, 1785 II: 210 Burr, Andrew ( A) ass’t I: 242b, 255b ( A) clerk lower house I: 64,67 com. on drains I: 92b premium for industries I: 125 " David, com. on } ilford fi, s, hery II: 300b, 303 " ( A) I I 30ic Deborah ( A) Windsor, Simsbury & Farmington drainage petition, 1774 II 90 Ebenezer, 2d. ( A) Fairfield drainage petition, 1781 II: 100b John ( A) ass’t I: 122b corn. on premiums for industries I: 125 " ( A) Fairfield drainage petiton, 17S8 II: 77b " Jonathan ( A) East Hartford drainage petition, 1788 II: 108 " Nathanlel, jr. Fairfield, petition with Samuel Burr showing a men-opoly of mnufacture of linseed oil was granted John Prout, jr. & others in 1718 for New Haven county. Petitioners claim Prout & - 20- company do not use any of the flax raised in Fairfield county. They ask for sole right to make linseed oil in Fairfield county for 20 years. Prout & others notified. Differing votes, Oct. 1732 I: 122 Burr, Noadiah ( A) Windsor, Simsbury & Farmington drainage petition, i774 II 90 Peter, corn. on fisheries I: 209a " " swine relatlons I: 18b " timber preservation I: 12 " ( A) Fairfield drainage petition, 1781 II lO0b Samuel, Fairfleld, petition with Nathaniel Btrr, jr. showing a monopoly of manufacture of linseed oil was granted John Prout, jr. & others in I? 18 for New Hahn county. Petitioners claim Prout & company do not use any of the flax raised in Fairfield county. They ask for sole right to , uke linseed oll in Fairfield county for 20 years. Prout & others notified. Differing votes, Oct. 1732 1: 122 ( A) Windsor, Simsbury & Farmlngton drainage petition, 1774 II: 90 " Stephen ( A) " " 1774 II: 90 " Thaddeus ( A) Fairfield drainage petition, 1781 ll: 100b Burrall, Burrill. Charles, jr. ( A) certificate for wolf bounty, 1784 II: 50b Thomas ( A) New Haven tradesmen petition, 1788 II: 201c Burrill, see Burrall. Burritt, Buritt. 1744 I: 153a " Peleg ( A) Peleg, jr. ( A) Stratford grist mill paper, 1744 l: 153b, 157b Burton, Judson ( A) Stratford grist mill paper, 1744 l: lta Bush, Jonathg, Conn. river petitlon, 1783 II: 353c " William, Greenwich corn. to grant Titus mill privilege, 1788 II: 228abcd Bushnell, Benajah ( A) indorsement of act on wolves & dogs, 1738 I: 57b Caleb ( A) New London, indorsement of private petition, 1724 1: 105 " David ( A) Saybrook, petltlon showing he has invented certain improvements for water wheels & askln sole right to construct, alter & repair water wheels according to such improvements. Neg. Oct. 1784 11: 189 " Ira ( A) Saybrook selectun 11: 172 " Richard ( A) clerk lower house 1: 2,99,29 Bushwell, Lemel ( A) Norwich pe. t, ition, 1785 II: 208a Butler, Benjamin ( A) 178.5 II: 208c " David, Corm. river petition, l? 83 II: 35Zd Dauncy, " " 1783 II: 353d " Isaac ( A) Lyme fishery petitlon, 1752 I: 44 John, Conn. river petition, 1784 II: 853c " Hatthew ( A) Branford, petltion, 1780 ll: 4b " Walter ( A) New London, indorsement of private petition; 1724 I: 105 Buttells, Buttels. " Widow, Simsbury copper mine account, 1716 I: 279e David, " " 1716 1: 279b Buttels, see Buttells. Buttolph, David, proprietor in Simsbury copper mines 1: 295a Buzel, Thomas ( A) uinebaug river petition, 1766 II: 270b Byshop, see Bishop. - 21- Cade, Nathaniel ( A) Stratford 8fist mill paper, l? 44 I: 157b Cadwell, Simsbury copper mine account, 1716 I: Elizabeth ( A) " indsor, Simsbury & Farmington drainage peti-tion, 1774 II: James ( A) indsor, Simsbury & Farmlnton drainage petition, 1774 ................................. II: Matthew ( A) Windsor,$ imsbury & Farmington drainage petition, 1774 11: 90 Cais, see Case. Caldwell, Charles Hartford, petition with George Caldwell showing they own the principal part bf the Salisbury furnace & are supplying the colony with pig iron, iron utensils & c which they consider of public value. They ask for a loan of 1200 for 2 years. Gr. with proper security, 0ct. 1767 " " Hartford, petition with George Caldwell showing they mortgaged the furnace at Salisbury to John Rutson of N. Y. for 1500 & the whole property is liable to go into hands of per-sons living outside of the colony. They ask for a corn. to consider advisability of colony taking over the property. Corn. appointed, May 1768 If: 133,134 George, Salisbury, petition with Charles Caldwell for loan of 1200 for running Salisbury furnace, 1767 II: 131,132 Salisbury, petition with Charles Caldwell for assis-tance in preventing property going to N. Y. men, May 1788 11: 133,134 John ( A) wltness, l? lS, l? 31 1: 280,807c Thomas, Guilford drainage petition, IT? 2 11: 84 Calkins, Jonathan ( A) Norwich fishery petition, l? 62 1: 2- 66 Ca,, p, Abiel Salisbury, notice of petition, l? 86 II: 66c Elah iA) Durham dr, a, inage pe, t, itlon, 1781 II: I02 Elias ( A) 1781 II: I02 Hezekiah, Sallsbury, notice of petitlon, 1786 " Israel, New Milford commissioner of sewers, 1786 II: i03c, I04 ( A) drainage petition, 1786 ll: 103b Joel, Sa, l, isbury, notlce of petition, 1786 II: 66c Lake, 1786 II: 66c Riverius, New Milford dr, a, inage petition, 1786 II: 104 ( A) 1786 II: 103b " Samuel ( A) Durham drainage petition, 1781 II: 102 " " Newtown, lawsuit over fishery in Housatonic river, 1772 II 334 Canaan. Individuals. How, Joel, petition with Samuel Wilcox, Cornwall, showing they killed a grown wolf May 1,1784. Certifi-cate. Granted abatement of 4 on state tax, May 1784 II: 50- 52 Canaan horse brand, May 1757 l: 91b Ca. field, Ashur, Durham commissioner of sewers, l? 81 II: I02 David, New Milford, petition relating to Housatonic river fishery, 1772 If: 354ad " Gideon ( A) Durham drainage petition, 1781 II: i02 Samuel, com. on customs duties II: 205 New Milford, arbitration of fishery dispute, 1770 I I 3S4abc Cannon, John, New Milford, petition relating to Housatonic river fish-ery, 1772 II: 334a Canvas manufacture, see Duck manufacture.. Capron, Giles ( A) Norwich peitlon, 1785 II: 209 Carew, Daniel ( A) " 1785 II: 208c ’ Ebenezer ( A) Norwich petition, 1785 II: 208c " Eliphalet ( A) " 1785 II: 208c - 22- Carew, Joseph ( A) Norwich petition, 1785 II: 208a Simeon ( A) 1785 II : 208b Carpenter, Ephraim ( A) Lebanon, petition with other tradesmen for leg-islation to prevent importation of European goods & encouragement of home industries es-pecially raising of wool & flax, 0ct. 1785 11: 204 " Joseph ( A) Norwich petition, 1785 II : 208c Carree, Lewis, N. Y. ext. Elias Boudinot estate, 1720 1: 281ac Carter, Jed’h ( A) quinebaug rl. ver petition, 1768 II: 270b " John, jr. ( A) Quinebaug river petition, 178.8 II : 270b " Joseph ( A) Quinebaug river petition, 1766 II: 270b Case, Cais. Bart’w, proprietor in Simsbury copper mines 1: 295a " Bartholomew ( A) Simsbury drainage petition, 1778 11: 86 " Benjsuain, Simsbury land 11: 90 " Dudley ( A) Farminton river petition, 1764 -- II: 244a " Gideon ( A?) 1784 II: 244b " James ( A) Simsbury copper mine certiflcate, 1735 1: 294b ( A) Windsor fishery petition, 1748 1: 227b " Jeremiah ( A) opposition to Roger Hooker’s dam at FarminEton, 1759 I: 194 John corn. on Farmington river II: 529b " proprietor in Simsbury copper mines 1: 295a " Simsbury copper mine account, 1716 1: 279c " ( A) Windsor fishery petition, 1748 1: 227b " Jonah ( A) Simsbury copper mine certificate, 1755 I: 294b " Jonathan ( A) Simsbury, fishery petition, 1765 1: 267o (?) Jonathan, jr.(?) ( A) Simsbury, fishery petition, 1763 1: 267c " Jo, s, eph ( A) Hartford east side meadow petition, 1766 11: 73 " proprietor in Simsbury copper mines I: 295a ( A) Simsbury, com. for proprietors, areement with Charles Crommelin & Elias Boudinot, N. Y., leasing part of mines, 1717 I: 274ab " Simsbury Copper mine account, 1716 I: 279b ( A) drainage petition, 1778 II: 86 Joseph, st. Simsbury, com. for proprietors, lease of mine1751 I: 307 Joseph, 2d. ( A) Windsor fishery petltion, 1748 1: 227b Joshua ( A) Simsbury copper mine certificate ,1755 I: 294b Reuben ( A) petition with other proprietors of swampy land lying in Simsbury, Windsor& Farmington which miEht be improved by drainage. They ask for appointment of commlssloners. Gr. Sept. 1774 II: 90 Richard, lease of Simsbury copper mine 1: 304 proprietor in Simsbury copper mines 1: 295a Simsbury copper mine account, 1716 1: 27b " " certificate, 1735 I: 2% 4b , Roger ( A) Simsbury drainage petition, 1773 I1: 86 ( A) fishery petition, 1765 I: 267b Sam, proprietor in Simsbury copper mines 1: 295a " Samuel, Simsbury copper mine account, 1716 I: 279c " ( A) :’ certificate, 1785 1: 24b " " ( A) indsor. Simsbury & Farmirton drainage petitlon, 1774 II: 90 " Thomas ( A) East Hartford drainage petition, iT86 II: IO6 " ( A?) Farmington river petition, 174 II: 244b ( A) Simsbury, fishery petition, l? 65 1: 267b " Thomas, jr. ( A?) Farminton river petition, 1764 II: 244b " William, Simsbury copper mine account, 1716 I: 279d ( A) certificate, 1735 I: 294b Casset, Rene ", Simsbury copper mine account, 1716 1: 279bd Caste, John, Simsbury copper mine account, 1716 I: 279e Casting, see Bell castln. Catlin, Wait ( A) Salisbury petition, 1786 II: 66b - 23- Cattle Resolve providing that fee for impounding cattle shall be 2s per head in bills of credit old tenor, 4d of which shall be paid the keeper of the key, 0ct. 1746 I 81 Cattle, see also Branders; _ s; Str___ ays; Wolves. Chadwick, Elijah, L-- e, petition relative to-- Stephen Jerom’s bond, 1759 I: 192a Chaffee, Hezekiah ( A) Windsor fishery petition, 1765 I: 267b Chamberlin, Job, Colchester II: llSa deposition on potash works set up by Oliver Bulkeley & Thomas Guston, 1765 II: ll4 Champion, Henry, com. on East Haddam fishery II: 319 ( A) II: 317,520b Champlin, Joseph ( A) Stonington, Pawcatuck river petition, 1777- 11: 336b Chandler, Charles Church ( A) clerk lower house II: 4,51- 53,181,182 John, corn. on Housatonic fi, s, hin regulation II: 345 ( A) II: Sb ( A) New Haven & Hamden petition, 1786 II: 67d Newtown, arbitration of fishery dispute, 1770 II 334abc John, jr. ( A) New London, indorsement of private petition, 1724 I: I08 Chapel, see Chappel. Chapen, Simon ( A) Windsor fishery petition, 1748 1: 227b Chapman, Caleb ( A) East Haddam, agreement on use Of fishery, 1772 II 316 " " fishing privilege, 1772- 73 interest in Moodus cove. fishery, 1773 11: 317 " Caleb, Jr. ( A) East Haddam, agreement on use of fishery, 1772 11: 316 " fishing privilege, 1772- 73 II " interest in Moodus cove fishery, 1773 II: 317 " " East Haddam, petition for reEulatlon of fishing, 1772 11: 314,315 Daniel, Conn. river petition, 1783 II: 353d " David, East Haddam, interest in Moodus cove fishery, 1773 11: 317 " Dennie ( A) Fairfield drainage petition, 1768 II: 77a Elisha ( A) New Haven & Hamden petltion, 1786 II: 67d " ( A) Saybrook selectman 11: 350 " Esther ( Selden), Haddam, daughter of Joseph Selden of Lyme, ln-retest in estate, Franses, East Haddam, interest in Moodus cove fishery, 1773 11: 317 Gideon, Conn. river petitlon, 1783 II: 353b Jabez, Haddam, son- in- law of Joseph Selden of Lyme, interest in estate, 1724/ 5 1: 224ae " Jedediah, corn. on loan to Stephen Jerom I 185,186,188,192a, 193 ’ private petition I: 162b ( A) Saybrook petition II: 54b ’.’ Jeremiah ( A) clerk lower house I 79, 81,183, 228, 233 " corn. on Eight mile river fishing II: 280 ( A) New London, lndorsement of private petition, 1724 I: i05 Lydia, witness, 1724/ 5 I: 224e " Robert, East Haddam, interest in Moodus cove fishery, l? 73 II: 317 ’ Robert, jr. Haddam, lnterest in Moodus cove fishery, 1773 II: 317 ’ Simon, jr. Windsor, bondsman for John Jacob Luttroth, action brou& h, t by Abraham Sydervelt, writ & pleas, 1727/ 8 1: 306 Chapman, Tennant, Lyme, Conn. rlver petltion, 1783 II: 353c Timothy ( A) East Haddam, aGreement on use of fishery, 1772 II: 316 " fishing privilege, 1772- 73 II : 320a, 321 interest in Moodus cove fishery, 177S II 317 petition for regulation of fishinG, 1772 11: 31%, 315 " Lyme, Conn. river petlt ion, 1783 ll: SSSc Zacharlah, Conn. river petitlon, 1783 II: 353d Chappei, Chapei, Chappeli Caleb, Lebanon, Grant of pond & permission from commission of sewers to drain same, 1730 I1: 4ab, tab " Joshua, Lebanon, owner of drained land affected by flooding of pond for grist mill belongin Solomon Tarbox of Hebron. Allowed 1.6 dam-aGe, Nay 1771 Chappell, see Chappel. Chauncey, Chauncy. Elihu ( A) clerk lower house I 90, 91a, 95,190, 260 Durham, monopoly for potash manufacture reaffirmed, 17% 3 I 135,136 Granted with othersmonopoly of potash manufact-ure for 20 years, 1741 1: 134 " petition with Jabez Hamlln for sole right to set up a newly invented flax machine now in use in Scotland. They ask for the right for 21 years provided they set up one with-in 18 months & within 7 years set one up in every town of the colony or lose the benefit in such towns as they neglect. Granted for 15 years & limit for placing in towns fixed at 5 years, Oct. 1755 1: 172,173 Chauncy, see Chauncey. Cheeseborough, see ChesebrouGh. ChesebrouGh, CheeseborouGh. Amos, com. oh fisheries II: 252b ( A) Stonington, Pawcatuck river petition, 1777 II: 336b Nath ( A) 1777 II: 33a Nathan, jr. ( A) Pawcatuck ri. ver pe. titlon, 176% II: 24Sb " Nathaniel ( A) " 1764--- II: 243b ( A) Stonington, petition with others showing need of Greater restrictions on fishery in the Pawcatuck river & askinG that act be passed similar to one passed by RI. in 1767 entirely prohibiting setting weir or draw-inG seine in the river. Copy of R. I. act, 0ct. 1777 II: 356,57 Chester, John ( A) ass’t I: 163a " com. on Goats I: 84b " private petition II: 15% b ( A) II: 161 " Salisbury furnace II: 133 to negotiate loan to Salisbury furnace, 1767 II: 131 " ( A) Wethersfield drainage petition, 1769 II: 80 ( A) petition with other proprietors of Fearful swamp showing former attempts to drain the swamp have not been successful & askinG that a commission be appointed. Gr . Oct. 1786 II: 105 Leonard ( A) Wethersfleld drainage petltlon, l? 86 II: 105b Chester, Leonardus, Wethersfield, petition showin he has started manu-facture of pins & finds it difficult to con-tinue without aid. He asks for either bounty or loan. Com. appointed to consider method of encourain manufacture of pins. Report in favor of bounty of 3d on every pound of pins for the next year & id on the pound for the second year. Report also on Chester’s peti-tion that he has laid out 1700 & hired 5 men but his stock is exhausted & he needs aid. They recommend loan of 500 without in-terest. Differing votes & con. to next seas. Dec. 1775 II: 153,154 Chick, John ( A) Farminton river petition, 1764 II: 244a Chlttenden, Ebenezer ( A) New Haven, petition with other tradesmen of New Haven showing list of articles from iron, paper, leather & c which they consider could be made in the state but which now are im-ported. They ask for duty on such goods to . encourage home manufactures, 0ct. 1785 11: 201 " Timothy ( A) Salisbury selectman II: 56 Choat, William ( A) Norwich, fishery petition, 1762 1: 266 Choobe, Daniel ( A) witness, 1718 1: 276a Christophers, Christopher ( A) clerk of superior court 1: 276b, 277a, 306b " Richard, jr. ( A) New London, lndorsement of private peti-tion, 1724 1: 105 Chubb, Stephen ( A) Farmington river petition, 1764 II: 244a Church, Edward, Lyme, interest in Selden’s cove, 1766 II: 253,283a " James ( A) Conn. river petition, 17%. II 108b " Hartford, corn. on South meadow, 1781 II : 42 " " petition in behalf of proprietors of the South meadow for greater powers in order to prevent trespass, r. 0ct. 1782 II: 44,45 " John, Corm. river petition, i? 83 II: 53b " Joseph ( A) Conn. river petition, 1764 II: 108a " Samuel, Lyme land I: 224bc Chuse, Joseph, chief man of Indians at Derby, 1760 I: 180 Civil officers, see Attorneys; Branders; Clerks. Owners of sheep; Commiss-- ns; Gage-; Packers of tobacco; S- veners of drains " ewers; Sea___ lers of ether. Clams, see Oysters & clams. Clark, Clare, Clerk. " Charles, Colchester, deposltlon on potash works of Thomas Guston & Amass Jones, 1765 II: 117 Danforth, Corm. river petition, 1783 II: 353d " Daniel, " 1783 II: 353d " " ( A) New Haven & Hamden petltion, 1786 II: 67c ( A) Norwich petitlon, 1785 II: 210 " " proprietor in Simsbury copper mines 1: 295b Davfd ( A) Stratford & fist mill paper, 1744 1: 153a " Elihu, Colchester -. II: 119a ’.’ deposition on Amass Jones potash busi-ness, 1765 II 112 " Ephraim ( A) Stratford grist mill paper, 1744 I: 153a Ezekiel ( A) Farminton river petition, 1764 II: 244b " Frances, Corm. river petition, 1783 II: 353d John ( A) Stratford grist mill pper, 1744 l: 155a, 15Tb Jonathan, Conn. river petitlon, 1783 II: 353c " Joseph, " " 1783 II: 5d ( A) uinebau river petition, 176 ll: 70b Mathew, Farmington, flshery petition, 176Z 1: 267o " Parsons ( A) New Haven tradesmen petition, 1785 II: 201c " Reuben ( A) deposition on value of William Pitkin’s snuff mill, 1785 II: 212 - 26- Clark, Samuel ( A) Norwich petltlon, 1785 II: 207 ( A) Saybrook, indorsement of petitlon, 1788 11: 350 Samuel, jr. ( A) Windsor witness, 1731 Seth ( A) deposition on value of William Pitkin’s snuff mill, 1785 11: 212 Stephen ( A) Quinebaug river petitlon, 1786 II: 270b Thee ( A) Quinebaug river petition, 1766 II: 270b Thomas ( A) Lyme, petition as creditor of Stephen Jerom for lot-tery, 1759 I 182ab Thompson ( A) New Haven & Hamden petition, i786 II: 87c Clarke, see Clark. Cleaveland, Cleavland, Cleveland. Aaron ( A) Quinebau river petition, 1786 " Eleazer ( A) Quinebaug river petition, 1766 II: 270b " Elisha, Dutchess county, N. Y. Kent copper mine petition, 1757 I: 297abc Elkanah ( A) u. inebaug ri,, ver pe, t, ltion, 1786 II: 270b " Ephraim ( A) 1776 II : 270b " oses, corn. on private petition ll: 218b, 238b " Timothy ( A) Quinebaug river petitlon, 1766 II: 270b Cleavland, see Cleaveland. Cleland, James ( A) Lyme fishery petltlon, 1752 1: 244 Clement, Peabody ( A) Norwich petition, 1785 II: 208a Clemens, 1illiam, Lyme, deposltion on fishing conditions in Selden’s creek, 1766 II: 267 Clerk ( personal name) see Clark. Clerks. Owners of sheep. Act directing that oath to be administered to clerks of own-ers of sheep shall be the same as that pro-vided for clerks of trainbands, gagers & c, May 1732 1: 44 Cleveland, see Cleaveland. Clocks. Hanks, Benjamin, Litchfield, petition showing he has invented a clock which winds itself by aid of the air & will continue to do so until the parts are destroyed by friction. He asks for the sole right of making & vending such clocks for 14 years. Granted provided that nothing shall be deemed a violation of the grant which shall occur after death of petitioner, 0ct. 1784 II: 181,182 Cobb, Ebenezer ( A) Stonlngton, Pawcatuck river petitlon, 1777 II: 336a Elkanah ( A) Qu, xnebaug ri, v, er petitlon, 1766 II: 270a Gideon ( A) 176 II: 270b Nathan ( A) Norwich petitlon, 1785 II: 208b " William ( A) Quinebaug river petition, 1766 II: 270b Cochran, John ( A) Saybrook, indorsement of petition,. 1783 II: StO Cocker, Emanuel ( A) Hrtford, miner, conveyance of %/ 16 of property in Enfield, leased from Azariah Allen for mining, to Samuel & Timothy Woodbrlde, Walter Hender-son, Robert Bartlett & James Ham, Aug. l, 1733 I 302 Coo, Zechariah, jr. ( A) Stratford grist mill paper, 1744 I: 153b Coggshall, Benjamin ( A) Stratford grist mill paper, 1744 I: 157a Coswell, James, jr. ( A) uinebaug river petltion, 1766 11: 270b Colt, Daniel ( A) Norwich petltion, 1785 II: 207 " Daniel L. ( A) Norwich petltion, 1785 II: 208a John ( A) Norwich petition, 1785 II 207 " Joseph, jr. ( A) Norwich petition, 1785 II: 208a " Joshua ( A) clerk lower house " Samuel, maj. corn. on iron statistics 1: 174 Solomon, New London, petition showin he made preparations for distillln molasses into rum in 1728 but act prohibitin same was passed ay 1727. On application to Assembly the prohibition was repealed but an excise duty was laid - 27- which takes all profits from the business. As he is a cripple & has spent nearly all his property on the distillery he asks ex-emption from the duty. Neg. Oct. 1735 1: 127 Colt, Thomas ( A) Norwich petitlon, 1785 II: 208c " Wheeler ( A) 1785 II: 207 " illiam ( A) " 1785 II: 208a Colchester. Indivlduals. Bulkley, John, petition showing benefit from having flax machines in the colony & asking for the sole right to set up a late invented water machine such as is used in Scotland. He asks for the right for 21 years provided one ma-chine is set up within 18 months & if suc-cessful, one machine in each county within 7 years. Any process now in use in the colony not to be interfered with. Neg. ay 1753 1: 171 Jones, Amass, petition showing he is a trader in Eng-lish & West India goods & in order to help get in his debts he has invested a large amount in setting up business of making pot-ash. He asks that no other person may be al-lowed to make potash within 12 miles of his works. Depositions on works set up by Thomas @ uston a Oliver Bulkeley & efforts of Jones to buy them up. Neg. ay 1765 II: iii- 122 Loomis, Samuel, petition with drawings showing he has learned how to construct machines similar to those used abroad for carding, spinning & weaving wool, cotton, hemp & silk & as the en-terprise will cost about 2000 he asks for sole right of erecting & using such machines for a reasonable period. Corn. appointed who report favorably. Granted sole right on east side of Corm. river & within i0 miles west of the river for 7 years & if petitioner still uses works at the end of % hat period no one shall be allowed to erect similar works with-in 30 miles of him for another 7 years. Works to be erected within years & grant not to affect any formerly given for woolen manufacture, lay 1787 II: 218- 224 Ransom, Harris, petition with indorsement of nine show-ing he has discovered mystery of makin a perpetual motion of water whereby he is able to raise water 30 ft. & carry it to any part of the state, provide towns, factories & c In-definitely. He wants monopoly for 20 years & exemption from taxation for I00 years. Indorsed " Prisoner in jail" 11: 216,217 Cole, Nathaniel, New Milford dr, a, inage pet, ition, 1786 11: I04 " ( A) 1786 ll: 108b _" Samuel ( A) Stratford witness, 1716 1: 149 Colebrook iron works. Ogden, Jacob, Colebrook, petition showing he has lost his iron works & utensils by fire & he needs money to rebuild. He asks for liberty to raise by lot-tery 300. Scheme of lottery outlined. Neg. Oct. 1781 11: 175 Coleman, John, petition with others for sole right to cure & sell plant which they state resembles Bohea tea. Neg. Oct. 1765 II: 128 Peleg ( A) ethersfield drainage petition, 1769 11: 80 Coley, Ebenezer ( A) Fairfield drainage petition, 1768 II: 77a Colley, Stephen, Conn. rlver petitlon, 1788 II: 58c - 28- Collin6s, see Collins. Collins, Colllngs. " Daniel ( A) Pawcatuck river petition, 178& II: 243c David, Conn. rlver petitlon, l? 83 II: 353c " John ( A) Middletown fishery petitlon, l? 8 I: 20 " Nath. New Haven & Hamden petition, 1788 II: 67d Colson, Joseph, 3im. sbury copper mine account, 1716 1: 279d Commissions Gov. Thomas Fitch’s commission to James Mitchel, Samuel Wolcot & Silas Loomis to drain land in ethersfleld, June 1761 II:? Common fields. Act providing that non- resident proprietor shall annually certify to the clerk of the common field his legal gent to act in matters of common interest. If no agent ie appointed the fence- viewers shall notify the clerk of any insfflency in such proprletor" s fence & this notice shall be legal warning. Failure to make repair shall then be attended to as with resident proprietor. If fence- vlewers shall repair the fence of non- residents n account ren-dered the clerk shall be s valid as if ren-dered to the proprietor. Whenever proprietors at lawful meetin & gree to alter or new l& y the common fence, the corn. shall record dolns ith the clerk. As often as persons purchase land within common field, the corn. shall appor-tion to the purchaser his share of fence. Proprietors are empowered to choose their own fence- viewers at their annual meetings who shall be under oath & liable to same pen-alty as town officers. Act concerning common fields of 0ct. 1730 hereby repealed. The clerk of common field shall be allowed for entries the same as is allowed the town clerk, May 1738--, Act providin that when proprietors have land lyin convenient for formir a common field if 5/ 6 of proprietors agree to so improve the land they may pre-sent case to county court & notify obJectin proprietors. If court ives approbation they may improve the land as a common field, 0ct. 1746 1: 79 Act providin that when any number of proprietors have land so sit-uated that it may be an advantage t. o improve same as a common field a vote of 2/ 3 of the proprietors shall be enough to warrant ap-pealing to county court. If court gives ap-proval they shall be empowered to form the common field. The proprietors are empowered to aree on fee to be paid for animals im-pounded from the common field provided it be not more than s for horse or cattle & s for sheep, May 1788 11: 48 Bill providing that when any owners or adjoinln proprietors of land in common field shall fence a particu-lar enclosure in severalty such owners shall make & maintain a sufficient fence equally between them. Neg. Oct. 1786- May 1787 II: 6% Act providing that when owners or adjoining proprietors of land in common ield shall fence a particular enclos-ure in severalty, auch owners shall mke maintain a sufficient dividend fence equally between them, i. e. one o them hal & the other half. Fence to be regulated the same as fences not in a particular enclosure, Oct. 1787 .............................. II: Common fields, see also Common lands; Drains; Fences; Her% ford. East el---- de meadow; H-- tford-- outh m-- dow; Sca___ ners of . dr---- alne & sewers. ’ Common lands ( colony) Nesolve dlrectln sale by a com. of country land to the amount of 300 part to be paid to the trustees of Yale collee in New Haven for 7 years ( After 1717) 1: 3 Common lands ( towns) Act orderin that no sheep shall o on the commons of any ton without a keeper under penalty of Id per head to person who shall find & impound such sheep. Unless a town shall aree & order the contrary within its preclncts, ay 1716 I: 5 Bill for enactin8 that no person after ar. l next shall be allowed to set fire on any of the commons under pen-alty of 5. Except in towns where it is nec-essary to burn part of the commons, such towns shall choose a corn. who may burn such part of the commons as is necessary in or Apt. under proper precautions. Any person startin a fire on private land which spreads to commons & causes damage shall pay for the damage & a fine of IOs to the town. No actlon, 0ct. 1721 1: 16 Bill for enactln that person cuttln8 tree on the commons of any town less than ift. at bas shall pay IOs for each tree, half to the informant & half to the town. Persons found wi% such trees in their possession shall be uded uilty un-til contrary is proved. Appeal to be limited to county court. No actlon, ay 1723 1: 18 Bill for interpretin word commons in act for retralnin s. in as meanin t6wn streetshihways & all other lands lyln6 uninclosed. Passed lower house. No date I: Common lands ( towns) see also .---- Cmmn fields; __ Dralns; __ Fences; Fir__. es; Scavengers of drains & sewers; Comstock, Abner, com. on-- East Haddam fl, s, hery II 318 " ( A) " I1: 317,320b Noah, Conn. river petitlon, 1783 11: 53c Conant, John, Hansfield, member of Conn. silk manufacturers company, 1788 II: 236c, 237b Shubael, com. on deer I: 82d oats 1: 84a Conckelin, see Concklln. Concklln, Conckelin. Jeremiah, imsbury copper mine account, l? 16 1: 278be Cone, Ebenezer, r. Conn. rlver petition, 1783 I1: 353d Elisha, East Haddam, interest in oodue co, v, e fi, s, hery, 1773- II: 317 George, 1773- II: 317 " Jared ( A) Norwich petition, 1785 Connecticut river. Petition by Atherton ther, Windsor, for sole right of a fiehln trade in the Conn. river for 4 years, ranted provided that he shall not set any weir or seine across from shore to shore or obstruct passage of vessels or boats & that persons shall not be hindered from flshln in any way as has been hitherto customary, Oc%. lTlO 1: 208 Petition by George Phillips, Iddletown, wlth others showln they have been at reat expense to clear a cer-tain place in the Ereat river adjacent to the mouth of the llt% le river & askln for llber% y to use same as a fishery for i0 years without hindrance from any one. Granted & penalty for trespassing on such fishery fix-ed at 40s, Oct. 1730 I: 216,217 Connecticut river. ( con.) Petition by Daniel Williams, Hartford, with others showing they have erected a stage for catching salmon in the Corm. flyer against land owned by Wilier-ton Merrell with his permission. Since their success others have placed nets so near the fishery is in danger of ruin. They ask for sole right o fish here for IO years. Grant-ed right on west side of river where stage is built for 5 years & persons drawing net or hindering them within i00 rods below or 40 rods above shall be liable to action for trespass, May 1749 I: 24- 236 Petition by Joseph Savage, Middletown, with Joseph Smith- showing about 18 years previous they with others cleared a place in the Conn. river near the Little Meadow for fishing. It adjoins land of John Thlte & in May of current year they obtained lease from White for 12 years for fishery. They ask for the sole right to the fishery & that no one may draw nets within 40 rods of the place. Lease form White & depositions . meg. Oct. 1752 I: 28- 240 Controversy between Ebenezer Phelps, jr. & others,& Phlneas Drake, jr. & others over use of fishing place on west side of the Corm. river. Evidence to show Drake & company first intended to use a place on east side & after a few days inter-fered with fishermen on west side. Petitions by both parties for exclusive rights, neg, Oct. 175---- 1: 249- 257 Petition by Daniel Seymour, Hartford, with others showin@ they have leased land from Thomas Hooker & cleared a fishing place in Conn. river. They ask for sole privilege of fishing & that others be excluded from a distance of 20 rods above & SO rods below Hooker’s land. Neg. May 1755 1: 258 Petition by Isaac Lee, Middletown, with others showir they have cleared a fishing place on west side of Corm, river near the north end of the long meadow. They ask for sole right to the fishing privi-lege as lon as they see fit to improve same. No action, Oct. 1788 1: 281 Petition by Aaron Bissell, East Windsor, with other proprietors on land bordering on the Conn. river showing ten-dency of the river to fill up with bars & shoals & to spread oer the banks harming the navigation & reducing the meadow land. They ask for a corn. empowered to erect wharves & other obstructions within the north bounds of Ist society & north bounds of Benjamin Wolcott’s home lot & to tax the owners of the adjoining lands in such pro-portion as they shall judge reasonable. Gr . May 1785 II 64, 65 Petition by Joseph Talcott with others showing sand bars obstruct-ing Conn. rlver between Wethersfield, Rocky Hill & Hartford & asking incorporation as a company for improving navigation at this sec-tion with power to charge tonnage from ves-sels usin this part of the river. Granted & act passed empowering them to meet, choose of-ficers & c & if they clear the channel so - 31- that there shall be 7 ft. water from Rocky Hill to Hartford through the summer season they shall be empowered to charge each ves-sel going above Glastonbury bar 6d per ton for each passage, Oct. 1764 II: IO8,109 Connecticut river. ( con.) Petition by Benjamin Smith, Glastonbury, with others showin John Russell of Wethersfield owned a piece of land called the Sands on west side of Conn. river which was suitable for using seines to catch salmon, shad & c. He agreed with peti-tioners that they should have use of the fishing place providing they cleared it & kept Russell supplied with fresh fish for his family. Recently Russell has taken away their seine, boat & c & has brought suit against them. They ask for a corn. to investi-gate. Depositions on the lease of the place each year until in I767 Russell warned mith & company not to come on the land. The boat & other property was held for Smith but he refused to come for it. Other fishermen granted the lease in 1767. Nothing granted. Russell’s costs allowed, 0ct. 1767 11: 275- 278 Petition by Joseph Lynde,. Saybrook, with William Lynde showing they own the land adjoining the sound at mouth of the Corm. river on west side & of late the number of fishermen who use their land have increased so petitioners are prevented from fishing to advantage & their crops & wood are much damaged. They ask that non- owners of land be prohibited from fishing at mouth of river & owners be restricted to 8 days a week. Con.& neg. May- 0ct. 1770 11: 299 Petition by William Beebee, East Haddam, with others showing they have used places cleared by them at Moodus cove for fishing for more than 40 years. During last 3 years seines have interfered with them & there is need of regulation. Com. appointed, May 1772. Agreement between Beebee & Arnold on the one part & Caleb Chapman & others as to fishing privileges, May 1772 II: 314- 316 Petition by William Beebee, East Haddam, wlth Joseph Arnold showing need of regulation of Moodus cove fishery & asking for com. Com. appointed who notify in-terested parties & report in favor of prohib-itlng fishing with seine in Conn. river with-in 40 rods of mouth of cove & in the cove within 48 rods of the mouth. Proprietors of land on the cove to be allowed to fish Mon-days & proprietors of the several fisheries to be allowed certain specified times for fishing. Report accepted & passed, May- Oct. 1773 Petition by Samuel Selden & other inhabitants of towns adjoining the Corm. river showing that persons from R. I. & Mass. as well as inhabitants of this state have been fishing with large seines at mouth of the Conn.& have obstructed the passage of fish so that there is danger of destroying utterly the fisheries in said river. They ask for legislation to prevent, May 178 I I: 353 Petition by William Lynde, aybrook, showing he owns fishing place called Lynde’s Point & the fishermen coming there have increased until the year past 150 men with 36 seines operated there. His land & crops were much damaged & he wishes to have sole privilege at said point & seines at mouth of river limited to four. Com. ap-pointed on regulatlon of fisheries in Conn. rive. Report against drawing any seines in the Conn. river south of an east & west llne from Saybrook fort except at Lynde’s cove & Griswold’s cove. Reco, end use of only 2 seines between Har. 15 & June 15 annually within i miles on each side of the mouth of the river & proprietors of land each side of the river should have use of the seines un-der certain restrlctlons, May 1783- II: 354- 356 Act provldin8 that no person shall draw seine from Mar. 15 to June 15 annually south of an east & west llne from Saybr. ook fort within i miles of mouth of Corm. river except at Lynde’s & Grlswold’s coves & except proprietors of lands on each side known as Eastern pOint & Lynde’s point who shall have sole right to use 2 seines in waters adolnin their own land between Mon-day morning & Friday evening. Seines limited to 25 rods in length, May 783 II: 357 Bill providing that no person shall draw seine in the Corm. flyer from Sat. mornln to Honday evening between } ar. 15 & June 15 & hat no seine shall be more than 25 rods Ion6. Penalty of 4 fine. Section makln fiahlnE companies not llable for damages below high water mark to be re-pealed. PrivileEe allowed proprietors of Eastern Point & Lynde’s Point of havin 2 selnes, to be repealed. Bill con. Oct. 1786 II: 369 Remonstrance by Natthew Griswold & Willlam Lynde against corn. re-port by bill on regulation of fisheries of Corm. flyer. Plead ownership of land gives. right to draw seine on to one’s land; present prlvilee does not obstruct passes of fish; matter was fully examined when privilege was granted in 1763,0ct. 1786 II: 370 Petition by Ambrose Kirtland, Saybrook,. showing that he owns land adjoining Conn. river about 25 rods south of the fort & by a recent law for regulatin fishing in the Corm. he is prevented from draing a seine on his own land as has been his custom in the past. He asks relief. Opinion of selectmen that one seine 25 rods long would not obstruct passage of fish. Matthew Grlswold’s opinion that right to fishery by drawin8 seine is annexed to the land. Granted liberty to draw seine, under same regulations as proprietors of Lynde’s cove & Griswold’s cove, J& n. 1789 II: 377- 380 Coock, see Cook. Cook, Coock, Cooke. " Aaron, commissioner on copper mines at Simsbury, 1721 1: 288a " death & his vacancy as commissioner on Simsbury copper mines filled, 1725 1: 286 " Hartford Justice 1: 281b, 282b Asahel ( A) Norwich fishery petltion, 1762 1: 266 " Ebenezer ( A) New Haven boltlng mill petition, 1760 I: 179b Eliakim ( A) East Windsor proprietor petitlon, 1728 1: 37c " Elisha, Hass. monopoly of makin salt from sea water 1: 182 " ( A) indsor, Farmington river petition, 1767 II: 71c - 33- Cook, Isaiah ( A) Norwich petltion, 1785 11: 207 " James ( A) Norwich, fishery petition, 1762 I: 266 John, proprietor in Simsbury copper mines 1: 295a 3imsbury copper mine account, 1716 I: 279d Joseph Plait, com. on private petition II: 181b, 238b " wolves II: 49b Joshua Conn. river petition, 1783 II: 353c " Josiah ( A) ’’ indsor, Farmlngton river petition, 1767 II: 271c " Josiah, r. ( A) ; Vindsor, Farmlnton river petltion, 1767- II: 271c " Nathanlel ( A) Norwich petition with others showln the fishin in uinebaug river in Noriwch is very diffi-cult & there is no profitable way of taklnE fish without weirs. They ask llberty- to erect , eir between the Falls & the mouth of Broad brook care being taken not to ob-struct passage of fish. No actlon, Hay 1762 I: 266 Samuel ( A) olerE lower house I: 4,11,209271 Thophilus ( A) Windsor, Farmingon flyer, 1767 II: 271c Theophilus, r. ( A) indsor, Farmirton river petitlon, 1767 II: 271c " , illiam ( A) Windsor, Farmiton river petition, 1767 II: 71c Cooke, cNell &, see HcNeil & Cooke. see Cook. Cooper Jude, New Haven drainage petitlon, 1771 II: 82b Simeon ( A) New Haven tradesmen petltlon, 1785 II: 201c " Thomas ( A) New Haven, petition ith other proprietors of the East meadow for annulment of commission for erectln dike, ay 173 I: 97b Copper mines. Kent. Petition Copper mines. Simsbury. Petition by Joseph oost’er, Stratford, with others, own-ers of Kent copper mlne, showinE difficulty workin the mine unless a majority vote of owners shall be binding on them all & ask-ing for act empowering them to hold meetlrs. & manage the mine by & major vote. Gr.& act passed, Hay 175 1: 27, 28 by Jonathan Belcher, Boston, Mass. showin8 he with William Partridge recently bought from committees o the towns of Wallingford & Farmington the sole right to all mines minerals except iron in the said towns. The petitioners have also with Timothy Woodbride bought a similar privilege in Simsbury & he asks that the 3 articles of areement may be ratified & publicly recorded. Gr. Oct. 1714 I: 70271 Bond o John oodbride, Springfield, ass. with Jared Eliot of Killinorth for payment by each of 25 to Hezekiah yllys & Timothy Roodbrldge for the fulfi111n of articles of atreement made with iddleton Shaw at 3imsbury for di-gin & refini 3 to. s coper & settln up works for same, Feb. 25,1713/ 4 I: 273 Artlcles of areament & lease by 3aeel Humphry, sr. others, a com. for proprietors of mines to Charles Crouelin & Ellas Boudlnot of N. Y. of a sixth part of mines & minerals for 30 years followin expiration of the former lease to Belcher & Partrldge, Apr. l, 1717 1: 274 Deed by Thomas Holcomb, sr. 3imsbury, of 3/ 4 of mill at Hop meadow to Charles Crommelln Ellas Boudlnot, Apr. 1717 1: 275 - 34- Copper mines. 3imsbury. ( con.) AEreement between Jahleel Brenton & Charles Crounelin to settle differences in accounts of copper works by & rbltration, Nov. l? 18 1: 276 Arbitrators’ decision that Brenton pay Elias Boudinot 100/ 9/ 4 in settlement & Charles Crommelin 96/ 2/ ii, Dec. Ii, 1718 I: 277,278 Elias Boudinot’s account of expenditures for copper works, May 1716- Dec. 1718 1: 279 Jahleel Brenton’s bond to Boudinot to fulfill the award of arbitr& tors, Nov. 28,1718 1: 280 Copy of writ aainst Brenton for debt due to Boudinot on bond given for abiding by arbitration. County court record, Feb. 14,1720. Appealed to superior court in Mar. 1721 1: 281 Copy of writ aainst Brenton for debt due on bond to Charles Crommelin given for abiding by arbi-tration. County court record, Feb. 14,1720. Appealed to superior court in Mar. 1721 I: 282,283 Jury’s verdict that if 8 P. M. of Dec. ll, ls part of the llth day then they find for the plain, tiff the forfeiture of the bond & costs. I it is part of the 12th day they find for the defendant the costs. Arbitrators awar. d was delivered after sunset Dec. ll, l? lS, the date named in the agreement for arbitration- l: 284 Petition by Jahleel Brenton showing difficulty in run-nin the mines in partnership with Belcher, Crommelin & Boudinot & askin to have his share 7/ 12 assi6ned to him. He asks for com-missloners, May 1719 1: 285 Appointment of Nathaniel Stanly to replace Aaron Cook as commissioner on the copper mines, 1725 1: 286 Petition by Andrew Fresneau, by attorney Abraham Syder-velt & Charles Crommelin showin6 partnership with Jahleel Brenton& difficulties in carry-in on the work. They ask for commissioners to divide the property, May 1721 I: 287 Act appointln6 & empowerinE commissioners to divide copper mines among the lessees & for direct-ing the management of the mines & works; also for more easily settlin6 dlsputes, May 1721 I: 288 Deed by Abraham Sydervelt as attorney for Andrew Free-neau of 1/ 4 part of grist mill to Timothy ’ oodbride, Sept. 1722 I: 289 Petition by Abraham Sydervelt, Simsbury, with Andre. Fresneau, exr. of Fresneau estate, showing term for which commissioners on copper mines were appointed is expired & askin renewal & for greater power for them to decide controver-sies. Act revivln the commission with same poer as formerly, for 4 years, May 1735 I: 292,293 Certificate by Stephen Pettibone & others that they neer disposed of their right in the copper mine until the lease made to Capt. John Wil-cox, Nay 2,173,0ct. 1735 1: 2% 4 Acoount of signers to the letter of attorney & names of those who hve not signed ( referring to lease of 1731 ?) 1: 295 Petition by Timothy Woodbride, Hartford, with others shoin Esther Fresneau & others exrs. of Andre Fresneau estate brought action for re- covery of the 17th lot in the Simsbury cop-per hill & shaft & damages of I000. Case went against petitioners in court of commis-sioners & superior court. Verdict for recov-ery of lot shaft & 105. They ask for new trial. Neg. Oct. 1735 I: 296 Copper mines. Simsbury. ( con.) Act providing that proprietors of the copper mines shall have power to choose a clerk to record votes, May 1732 1: 301 Lease by Josiah Ogden & others of i/ 8 of Simsbury copper mine to Timothy Woodbridge for 20 years, Feb. 2,1733/ 4 1: 304 ortgage by John Jacob Luttroth, Simsbury, of the in-terest in copper mine held by heirs of Andrew Fresneau in order to meet debts to certain persons, Feb. 27,1726/ 7 I: 305 Abraham Sydervelt vs. Simon Chapman, jr. Action against John Jacob Lttroth for debt & on his non- appearance, against his bondsman, Simon Chapman, jr. of Windsor. Sheriff’s writ & pleas for attorneys, 1727/ 8 I: 306 Articles of agreement between proprietors of mine & Adam Winthrop & other Boston merchants leas-ing the property formerly leased to Partridge & Belcher, for 30 years following expratlon of former lease, Sept. 27,1? 31 1: 307 Petition by Abraham Sidervelt, Simsbury, wlth Jacob Luttroth, asking for renewal of commission for regulating the copper mine & for appoint-ment of same commissioners. Gr.& act passed, May 1723 1: 308,309 Petition with John Jacob Luttroth as attorney for Andrew Fresneau showing Sydervelt has attach-ed the mine, tools & all property of the mine proprietors so they are unable to work until judgment is rendered. They ask release of utensils necessary for working, Nay 1725 1: 310 Complaint of Charles Cronelln, N: Y. by attorney John Jacob Luttroth to commissioners showing Sydervelt attached mine property Nay 1725 & kept works Idle until Nor. court. As Sydervelt failed to . appear an order for release of property was obtained by Luttroth but the constable Samuel Buell failed to obey & in Dec. without authority Buell seized household furniture of Luttroth & the workmen so they were unable to llve in the company’s house. Sheriff s summons to Buell. Pleas, ar. 1725/ 6 I: 311 Record of case of Charles Crommelln, N. Y. vs. Samuel Buell before court of ccmmlasioners. Verdict for the plaintiff the recovery of goods from Buell, f45 damages & costs. Appeal to superior court, Hat. 15,1? 25/ 6. Sheriff’s writ for at-tachment of Fresneau estate to answer debt to Abraham Sydervelt for wages for work be-tween Mar. 13,1720 & Nov. 1724. Constable Buell’s return of goods attached, Nov. 1725. Copied Sept. 1726 1: 312 Copper mines. " alllngord. Act for encouragement of William Partridge, Newbury, Nass. & Jonathan Belcher, Boston, Nass. open-ing up copper mine at Walllrord, provlding that persons who are employed on the mines & - 36- do not belong to this colony shall be exempt from military service for 4 years. Passed May 1712 1: 269 Copper mines. Wallinford. ( con.) Petition by Jonathan Belcher, Boston, Mass. showing he with William Partridge recently bought from committees of the towns of Wallinford & Farminton the sole right to all mines & min-erals except iron in the said towns. The pe-titioners have also with Timothy Woodbridge bought a similar privilege in Simsbury & he asks that the 3 articles of areement may be ratified & publicly recorded. Gr. 0ct. 1714 1: 270,271 Petition by Mathew Belayme, Wallingford showing he lives near the place where miners are work-ing & askinE for tavern license, 0ct. 1722 1: 272 Copper mines. Woodbury. Petition by Abraham Wooster, with others showing they have found evidences of copper at Woodbury & askin@ to have the mine placed under the same regulations as that at Simsbury. Gr. 0ct. 1731 1: 299,300 Cordwainers, see Leather. Cornelius, Freshwater tavern account 1: 279a Cornish, Elisha ( A) Farmington river petition, 1764 II: 244b ( A) opposition to Roger Hooker’s dam at Farmington, 1759 1: 194 ( A) Simsbury, fishery petition, 1763 1: 267b " ( A) Windsor fishery petitlon, 1748 " James ( A) Farminston river petltion, 1764 II: 244b Simsbury copper mine account, 1716 I: 279c " " ( A) " fishery petition, I? 6Z 1: 287c ( A) Windsor fishery petition, 1748 1: 27b " James, st. proprietor in Simsbury copper mines l: 95a James, jr. ( A) attorney, Simsbury copper mine certificate, l? 1: 294b ( A) witness, 17/ 4 " Joel ( A) Farmington river petition, 1764 1I: 244b " ( A) opposition to Roger Hooker’s dam at Farminton, 1759 I: 194 " ( A) $ 1msbury, fishery petition, 178 Cornwall. Individuals. Patterson, John, petition with others, showing they own land on the east side of the Housatonic river suitable for iron furnace, have plenty of wood land & a quantity of ore but lack capital. They ask for a loan of 1200 in bills of credit for 4 years under proper se-curity. Con. to ay sess. 0ct. 1761 1: 204 Tanner, William, petition with others showing they have bought 1/ 8 of ore bed in Salisbury & have a suitable place in Cornwall for setting up iron furnace. They have been disappointed in getting money & will be obliged to give up plan unless they can get capital. Ask loan of I000 on proper security. No action, Mar. 1762 ............................. 1: 205 Wilcox, 3amel,. petition with Joel How of Canaan showing they killed a @ town wolf May 1,1784. Certifi-cate. Granted abatement of 4 on state tax, ay 178 .................... II Cornwell, Samuel, Con.. river petition, 1783 .................. II: 353c Cote, Obediah ( A) Pawcatuck river petitlon, 1764 II: 243c Cotton, John, jr. ( A) Middletown fishery petition, 1768 II: 296 - 37- Cottrell, Joseph ( A) Pawcatuck river petition, 174 II: 243c Coult, John ( A) Lyme fishery petition, 1752 I: 244 Counterfeiting. Buell, Abel, Killinorth, petitlon with certificate o civil u-thorlty, showing since his release from im-prisonment for counterfeiting bills of credit he has been induatrlous & inoffensive. He has discovered a method of polishing crys-tals found in the colony & asks as encourage-ment the restoration of rights & privileges. Gr. under bond for good behavior, 0ot. 1766 II: 126- i8 Country farad, see Common lands ( colony) Coventry. Fisheries. Petition by Timothy Dimick & others showing they have used a fishery at Dimick��s cove on the Hilli-mantic river since 1761 when they cleared the place at considerable expense in June 1768 others came to the place to fish claim-ing that fishery is a common right. They ask for the sole right to use the cove. Con. from 0ct. 1768 to 0ct. 1769 II: 298 Cowles, Cowls. ’: Amos ( A) Farmlnton, fishery petition, 1763 1: 267c Elijah ( A) Farmington, fishery petition, 1763 I: 26To Joseph ( A) Farmlngton river petition, 1764 II: 244a Josiah ( A) indsor fishery petltion, 1748 I: 227b " Stephen ( A) East Hartford drainage petition, 1786 II: 106 " Thomas, jr. ( A) Windsor fishery petition, 1748 I: 27b Timothy, Corm. river petition, 1764 II: 108b Cowls, see" Cowles. Coy, Edward, . Windham, fishery petitlon, 1757 I: 24c Cradock, George ( A & seal) Boston, lease of Simsbury copper mine, 1731 1: 307 Craftine, Andrew, Simsbury, worker in mine, 1726 I: 311a Crandall, Crandle. " Peter, Stonlngton, owner of dam across Pawcatuck rlver, notl-fied of Petition, 0ct. l? 64 II : R43ade Crandle, see Crandall. Crane, John, Killingworth couissioner of sewers II:?% " Mary ( A) D= rham drain& Ee petition, 1781 II: lO Samuel ( A) Norwich petition, 1785 II: 207 Cr. ary, Peter ( A) Stoninton, Pawcatuck river petition, 1777--- II: 338a Robert ( A) Norwich petition, 1785 Cromeline, see Crommelin. Cromline, Crommelin, Cromeline, Cromline, Crumline. " Charles, N. Y. interest in Simsbury copper mine- I: 285,305 " " . Y. Simsbury copper mine. Lease of part of mine at Simsbury from proprie-tors, 1717 I: 274 Deed from Thomas Holcomb of 3/ 4 interest in grist mill at Hop meadow, Simsbury, 1717 I: 275 ( A) Agreement with Jahleel Brenton to settle differ-ence in accounts of copper works by arbitra-tion, Nov. 1718 Arbitrators decision that Brenton pay Crommelin 96/ 2/ 11 in settlement of copper works ac-counts, Dec. 1718 I: 278 Mine account, 1716 I: 279fg Copy of writ aainst Brenton to answer for debt on bond given for abidin by arbitration. County court record, Feb. 14,1720. Appealed to superior court in Mar. 17l Crommelin, Charles, N. Y. $ imsbury copper mine. ( con.) Jury’s verdict that if 8 P. M. of Dec. ll is part of the llth day then they find for the plaintiff the forfeiture of the bond & costs. If it is a part of the 12th day they find for the defendant the costs. Arbitrators’ award was delivered after sunset Dec. ll, 1718 the date named in the ag/ eement for arbitra-tion I: 284 ( A) Petitlon with Andrew Fresneau & others for com-missioners to partition the copper mine prop-erty among the partners, Hay 1721 I: 287 Commissioners on copper mines appointed on his petition, May 1721 I: 288 Complaint by attorney John Jacob Luttroth commissioners showing Sydervelt attached mine property y 1725 & kept works idle un-til Nov. court. As Sydervelt failed to appear an order for release of property was obtain-ed by Luttroth but the constable Samuel Buell failed to obey & in Dec. without au-thority Buell seized household furniture of Luttroth & the workmen so t. hey were unable to llve in the company’s house. Sheriff’s summons to Buell. Pleas. Mar. 1725/ 6 1: 311 Record of case aainst Samuel Buell before court of commissioners. Verdict for the plaintiff the recovery of goods from Buell, 45 damages & costs. Appeal to superior court, Nat-. 15,1? 25/ 6. Sheriff’s writ for at-tachment of Fresneau estate to answer debt to Abraham Sydervelt for wages for work be-tween Hat. 13,1? 20 & Nor. l? 24. Constable Buell’s return of goods attached, Nov. l? 25. Copied Sept. 1726 I: 312 Crosby, Lemuel ( A) New Haven tradesmen petltion, l? 85 11: 201o Crozier, James ( A) lease with others of I/ 8 of 8imsbury copper mine to Timothy Woodbrldge for 20 years, Feb. 2,1733/ 4 1: 304 Simsbury, petition with others for new trial in case relating to copper mine, 1738 Crumllne, see Crommelin. Cruttenden, Joseph ( A) Gilford drainage petltlon, 1772 Crystals, see Polishing crystals. Cullick, John, grant of land, 1652 II: 28a Cundull, illiam, on his petition relative to raising money for es-tabllshlng manufacture of woolen goods, com. report purpose important but the sum of 8000 is too large to be raised by lottery & there seems to be no practical way of obtaining the money 11: 214 CunninEham, Samuel, Conn. river petition, 1788 Currency, see Bills of credit; Counterfeiting. Curtis, John ( A--- East Hartford, d- osition on being hired by ’ illlam Pitkln to make snuff, 1788 11: 211 Curtls, Curtiss. Abljah, corn. on fisheries " Abraham ( A) Stratford constable I: 144b " Daniel, Stratford, deposition in favor of Jonas ooster’s grist mill & opposing the building of an-other, Hay 1744 I: 184 " ( A) Stratford grist mill paper, 1744 " ( A) Woodbury copper mine petition, l? 31 1: 299,300 " David, Stratford, fishing privilege protested, l? 70--- , " Housatonic river petltion, 1766-- 11: 288,269 - 39- Crtls, Edmund, Stratford, fishlng prlvilege protested, 1770 II: 3OOa Housatonic river petition, 1766 II: 268,269 " Ephraim ( A) Stratford, Housatonic fishery petition, 1779 II : 343,344 justice I: 154b " Hezekiah ( A) Stratford grist mill paper, 1744 I: 153a Israel, petition with others showing they cleared a place in Stratford river at considerable expense & placed a seine for fishing which proud suc-cessful until others began fishing in same place. They ask for sole rlgNt to fish in the deep water lying between the 2 channels one near Milford & one near Stratford shore. Con. from ay sess.& gr. Oct. 1766 II: 268,269 Stratford, & others, Milford petition showing in 1766 Assembly granted fishing privilege to Curtiss & others at a place called Ford’s Hole & Mil-ford claims this is located within its bounds & franchise was granted with patent. Com. appointed who report in favor of Milford claim. Plea of respondents the river is a natural highway & is not included in a grant of land. Report not accepted, second com. neg. & costs disallowed, ay 1770- ay 1771 I I: 300- 304 John ( A) clerk lower house I: 3S, I16 Joseph ( A) ass’t I: 148,150 Stratford, cam. on town agreement with Ephraim Stiles, 1706- 08 I: 147,148 " Stratford recorder I: 146,147,148 Nathaniel ( A) Stratford witness, 1717 I: 150 " Peter ( A) Stratford grst mi, l, l pa, p, er, 1744 I: 157b Stiles ( A) 1744 I: 153a " Thomas Wallingford, com. for proprietors, agreement with Jona-than Belcher & others relating to lease of mines, 1712 1: 271a " William, Stratford, deposition in favor of Jonas Wooster’s grist mill & opposing the building of an-other, May 1744 I: 154 " ( A) Stratford grist mill paper, 1744 Curtiss, see Curtis. Customs duties. Carpenter, Ephraim, Lebanon, petition with other tradesmen for legislation to prevent importation of Euro-pean goods & encouragement of home indus-tries especially raising of wool & flax, 0ct. 1786 II: 204 Chittenden, Ebenezer, New Haven, petition with other tradesmen of New Haven showing list of articles from iron, paper, leather & c which they consider could be made in the state but which now are im-ported. They ask for duty on such goods to encourage ome manufactures, 0ct. 1785 11: 201 Deshon, Richard, New London, petition with other tradesmen asking for additional duties on European imports so as to encourage hme industries, 0ct. 1785 II: 203 Leffinwell, Christopher, Norwlch, petition with other tradesmen of Norwich showing they have already felt bene-fi of act passed certain articles & asking for further legis-lation to encourage home manufacture & trade with neighboring states, Sept. 1785 11: 202 Customs duties, see also Taxation; Toll. - 40- Customs duties. Laws, statutes & c. Act providing that persons raising hemp may insert in annual tax list the amount of land sowed with hemp the season previous & lister shall abate at the rate of 40s per acre for such land. Lister shall fourfold the amount de-ducted if he discovers fraudulent entry of hemp land. Duty of 6s shall be collected on each cwt. of hemp imported into the state after May 1,1789 if not of @ rowth or manu-facture of the U. S. Act in force 7 years, May 1787 I1: 70 Com. appointed to consider petitions for increased duties on European goods & encouragement of home industires, 0ct. 1785 11: 205 Act providing that there shall be a duty of 8s on each bbl or quintal of fish imported or sold within the state not caught by inhabitants of the U. S. May 1787 11: 371 Daggett, Ezra ( A) New Haven tradesmen petition, 1785 II: 2Olc " Henry, corn. on silk manufacture II: 184b Jacob ( A) New Haven & Hamden petition, 1786 II: 67c Dams Hawart, Ephraim, Simsbury, privilege from town of setting up a saw mill at the foot of the falls on the east side of the mountains with land necessary for dam, provided the dam does not hinder the passage of fish up the river. Ratified in town meeting, Jan. 4,1781 1: 206 Hooker, Roger, Farmington, petition showing he repaired the dam con-nected with his grist mill which was first built by right of town grant. Owners of land above object to the dam on the grounds of ob-structing passage of fish. Complaint made to justice of peace resulted in verdict against Hooker & his appeal is still pending before county court. The town voted approval of the dam provided he provide for passage of fish which he has done. The 8th of May instant Indians attempted to destroy’the dam & he supposes by instigation of the owners of land upstream. He asks for order to prevent destruction without due process of law & to be assured of trial at cemmon law. Gr . May 1760 1: 194- 199 Thomson, John, Farmington, petition showing dam erected for saw mill under & rant given Ephraim Howard is so steep & high the passage of fish is prevent-ed. He complains against injury to the Indians & English & asks relief, May 1688. I: 207 Dana, Eleutheros ( A) New Haven tradesmen petition, 1785 II: 201c " Samuel W. ( A) clerk lower house II: 240 Daniel, Clement, Colchester, deposition on potash works of Oliver Bulkeley & Thomas. Guston, 1765 II: 120a Daniels, William, Conn. river petition, 1783 II: 35c Darbe, Reuben ( A) uinebaug river petition, 1766 II: 270b William ( A) " " 1766 II: 270b Drling, Thomas, corn. on Milford fishery II: 300b, 803 " ( A) " " " II: 301c " Salisbury furnace II: 13 New Haven, clerk of proprietors of East meadow, notice of petitlon, 1788 1: 97ac - 41- Darling, Thomas, New Haven, petltion showin knowledge of glass makln & difficulties to be met in establishin the business. He asks for sole right to make glass for 25 years. Granted for 20 years provided he set up works within 4 years & produce at least 500 ft of good window glass in each of the remaining 16 years, ay 1747 I: 159,160 Davenport: Abraham ( A) clerk lower house I: 86,89,96,162,163,168,171, 179- 181,193,196, I9- 204,237,265,268 ,, c, o, m. o, n, pr, l, vate petition II: 179a ( A) II: 179b " James ( A) clerk lower house II 68- 71, I07,199, 213, 218 223,224,226,227,229,231,232,236,237- 241,366- : 568,371- 373,375- 377,380 Davies, see Davis. Davis, Davies. Enoch ( A) Stratford 8flat mill paper, l? 44 I: 152 " Isaac, Windsor, Kent copper mine petition, 175? I: 297ab Jacob ( A?) Farmlnton river petition, 1764 II: 244b " ( A) Simsbury, fishery petition, l? 63 1: 267c Jacob, jr. ( A?) Farmlngton river petition, 1764 II: 244b " " ( A) Simsbury, fishery petition, 1763 I: 267c " John, LitcLfield, formerly of Lyon’s Hall, England, petitlon show-ing experience in makin woolen cloth that he brought to this country cloth val-ued at C300 or / JO0 of his own manufacture. He wishes to remain in the colony & offers to set up his trade & instruct persons un-der direction of the Assembly if he may re-ceive a grant of money to compensate him. Ne. Oct. 1736 I: 128 1744 I 152 " Suei ( X) Stephen, Greenwich witness, 1788 II: 228d Villiam ( A) ’ llndsor fishery petltion, 1763 I: 267b Day, Thomas ( A) witnes, l? 18 I: 277a, 278 Dean, Deans. Barnabas ( A) petition showin he has acquired knowlede of workin of steam engine & improvements for use in runnln iron works & mills of eery kind. He asks for sole right to erect & use the steam engine described for runnin8 mills for 20 years. NeE. ay 1786 II: " John ( A) Pawcatuck river petition, 1764 II: 243b Mehltabel, Wethersfleld, admx. on Joseph Webb estate, petltlon with Silas Dean relatln to suit with Dishts, i767 II: 129,130 " Silas ( A) Wethersfield drainage petltlon, 1769 II: 80 petition with Mehltabel Dean, admx. on estate of Joseph Webb, showln " ebb barsalned with Timothy Diht of Northampton & Samuel Dight of Enfield for purchase of I/ part of iron works in Enfleld. He Eave notes for I00 payable in bar iron & deed of sale & enter into possession of the share as soon as convenient. Dwihts failed to perform their part of the baraln al-though Webb purchased pi iron for his pay-ment. The notes are now in suit & petition-ers ask for a corn. or other relief. Com. ap-polnted, May 1767 II: 129,130 Deans, see Dean. Deer Treat, Joseph, Milford, petltion showin he enclosed park for deer which would accomodate about 300 & had stocked same but people have entered the park & killed II of the deer. He asks for leglslation to prevent such trespass, Oct. 1744 I 74 Deer. Laws, statutes & c. Bill providir that no deer be killed between middle of Jan. & first of July annually under penalty of 10s or 20 days labor for first offence & in-creasin up to or 50 days or accordln to decision of judge. Persons in whose posses-sion venison or deer- skins are found during the closed season shall be held guilty until proved ot herwlse, Oct. 1717 I: 10 Act providing that any person convicted of killing a buck, doe or fawn contrary to the law, shall be fined 5 half payable to town & half to informer. Persons unable to pay the fine shall be held in service 50 days to the complainer or other person. Any one assistant or ustice empowered to hear case, 0ct. 1737 I: 61 Act providing that the close season for killing deer shall for the future be from Dec. l to Aug. l annual-ly, 0ct. 1739 I: 66 Act providing that no person shall kill or hunt deer kept in park or enclosure or cause deer to escape from the park. Penalty for killing deer shall be 50 & price of deer; penalty for hunt-in shall be i0 & damages; penalty for pull-inK down fence or opening gates or bars shall be I00 besides damage done. Trial shall proceed accordin to rules for detect-in & punishing trespass. If trespasser is an Indian or person ignorant of the nature of an oath, the court shall refuse his oath of acquittance proceed by other proper evi-dence produced by the defendant, Oct. 1744 1: 75 Bill providing that no person shall kill deer between Dec. l Aug. l annually under penalty of 5 half of which shall be paid town & half the informer. If defendant hs no estate he shall work out sentence. Possession of venison or skins of newly killed deer shall be accepted as evi-dence of guilt unless court is satisfied to the contrary. On just cause of suspicion any person may take out search warrant. The de-fendant shall be judged guilty unless he ac-quit himself upon oath. Indian or other per-son ignorant of nature of oath to be judEed by other proper evidence. Fine for hunting or chasing deer in close season 2. Any dog found chasin deer in manner to show he was used by person for hunting may be lawfully killed. Neg. May 1748 1: 82 Bill providing that close season for killing deer shall be from Jan. l to Au. lO & that person convicted of breach of act for preservation of deer without estate shall be assigned for service for such time as court Judges reasonable. Neg. May 1758 1: 93 Act providing that the time for service of person uilty of breacn of act for preservation of deer shall be a term not exceedinK 4 months. Alternate penalty, sale of offender’s property to pay fine Deforest, Isaac ( A) New Milford drainage petitlon, 1786 II: lOlb DeLucena, Samuel ( A) Norlalk, petition showlnH he has spent 200 in es-tablishin business of making potash He asks that Assembly will enact that no other may set up the business within 20 miles or in some other way prevent competition for a certain number of years, ay 1765 II: ll0 Dem. ing, Ellsha ( A) ’ ethersfield drainage petitlon, 1769 If: 80 Jabez ( A) Norwich fishery petition, 1762 I: 266 " Lemuel, Corm. river petition, 1764 II: 108b Denison, Amos ( A) Pawcatuck river petltion, 1764 II: 243c " Daniel, 2d. ( A) Pawcatuck river petition, l? 64 II: 243c " Elisha ( A) Stonington, Pawcatuck river petition, 1777 II: 336a " George, jr. ( A) Pawcatuck river petition, l? 64 II: 243b " John ( A) Pawcatuck river petition, 174 II: 243b " " Stonington, house for com. meeting II: 362 John, 5th ( A) Stonington, Pawcatuck river petition, 1777 II: 336a " Joseph ( A) Pawcatuck """ JWZoiisnlael, piha, Nm2edw(. AH) a( vAPe) anw, Pcapatewutcciakttriuirokvinevrwreiirvpteehptreiottpitiethotienior, nts, i1o7f1n6o7,4r417l6i4cense to sIeIItIII::: u222p444333b b c Denness, see Dennis. sugar refinery. Gr. May 1785 II: 197,198 Dennis, Dennes s. Ebenezer ( A) New London, indorsement of private petition, 1724 " Samuel, New Havenlpetition asking for loan of 300 to setI: u1p05 business of making pottery particularly the Queens Fare as made in Stafford shire, Eng-land. Ne. Oct. 1789 II: 242 DDeernbsyl. o, In" diilvllldaumal(. A) New Haven & Hamden petition 1786 II: 67c Eeny, Ebenezer, petition with others showing desire to set up iron works on Naugatuck river at Derby & need of buying from Indians the privilege of a highway by the river & about i acres land adjoining the falls for a coal house. They ask privilege of buying from the Indians the amount needed. Gr. May 1780 1: 180,181 De, r, nier, John, Simsbury copper mine account, 1716 1: 279e Deshon, RiPchhialrldp ( A) New London, pet" ition with1o7t1h8er tradesmen ask1i: n2g79d for additional duties on European imports so as to encourage home industries, Oct. 1755 Dewey, David (( AA)) SPtaownciantgutcoknricvoenrstapbeltieti. o. n.,.. 1.7.6.4............... IIII:: 2240c3 " Joseph ( A) Simsbury, petition with Samuel Higley showinIHIi: g2l43eey has discovered art of making steel & was the first in America to practise it. He has in-structed Dewey & they propose to take into partnership four others if the government wsiulcl rri& gnhtt ftohrem20a myoenarosp. olyC. erTthlefylcatsek bfyor2 blacksmiths that Higley got iron from them & brought it back as steel. Granted the sole ri0ighyetartso. maPnruofvaicdteudrepetsitteieolneirnsthiemprcoovleonythefor De’itt, Jacob ( A) Norwichgpreatnittlwoint, hi1n7852 . y. e. a. r. s.,. a. y... 1.7.8........ I: i18- 120 De- elf, Edward ( A) Lyres, petition as owner of rlst mill againstII: 208a " Lewis ( A) Lyme, peHtteairltyli,’ os1n75ai9srocnrweodriktso, r1o76f2Stephen Jerom foIr: 20IZoa- b .......................... " " ( A) " peotnittihoen Hwiiltlh bortohoekrs, sohwonweirnsg tohfe sgtrriesatm msIi: ulp1- l9s2ab plies power for iron works in addition to Dickens, see Digens. Dickerma. n, Dickermen. Dickermen, Dickerson, the grist mills. They state the iron works use the water in the dry season & lie idle in the winter. Petitioners ask for regula-tion so that grist mills may not be closed in the summer. Neg. Oct. 1762 Amos ( A) New Haven & Hamden petition, 1786 II: 67d Chauncey ( A) New Haven & Hamden petitlon, 1786 II: 67d Hezekiah ( A) " 1786 II: 67d Jonathan ( A) " " 1786 II: 67d Jonathan, jr. ( A) New Haven & Hamden petition, 1786 II: 67d Samuel ( A) New Haven & Hamden petition, 1786 II: 67c see Dickerman. Joseph, Sharon, Kent copper mine petitlon, 1757 I: 297abc Joshua, Kent, Kent copper mine petitlon, 1757 I: 297abc Dickinson, Jonas (?) ( A) Wethersfleld drainage petition, 1769 11: 80 Dizens, Divine, Diggons. " Jeremiah, Windsor, interest in fishery Jeremiah, jr. Windsor, deeds of land from Josiah Moore 1728,1731 " " ( A) Windsor fishery petition, 17Sl I: 218 |
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