Excerpt from A Statistical Account of the County of Middlesex, in Connecticut
The several townships in Middlesex were purchased of the Indians, and in no case obtained by conquest. In selling their lands, they usually reserved certain portions for themselves, with the right of hunting and fishing where they pleased; on which they remained many years, and in several instances till within the memory of persons now living, raising upon them their corn, and obtaining other articles of food as they had previously done. No part of Connecticut was better adapted to their mode of life, Connecticut river and the Sound, with their tributary streams, furnishing them with an abundance of fish, and the forests back, with game. They were, therefore, very numerous in all parts of the county, excepting Durham, (which was used as an occasion al retreat for hunting much more numerous than the English, long after the English settlements commenced, and might in numberless instances have destroyed them, had they not been restrained by the merciful providence of God. The English realized their critical situation, and while they looked to God as their only all-sufficient protector, took various measures to se cure themselves in case of a sudden attack. But no evidence is transmitted to us of their having sustained any serious injury from them, except about the time of the Pequot war, an account of which will be given in treating of Saybrook, as there will be in treating of the several towns, of the names which they gave to places, rivers, &c.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This 19th-century book explores the history and social trends of Middlesex County, Connecticut from its founding in the 18th century up to the time of the author's writing, with an emphasis on economic and cultural development over time. The author draws on historical records and contemporary observations to present a detailed picture of the growth of industry, religion, and education in the region, including the founding of towns and the challenges and successes faced by early settlers. Readers interested in the history of Middlesex County, Connecticut, particularly the period leading up to the 19th century, will find this book to be an informative and engaging read. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781333485849_0
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