New Haven County

Progress of the Colony

1654 Map of the Colony of Connecticut

In 1698, Connecticut’s General Assembly established a two-house Legislature, requiring concurrence for law enactment. The colony faced military expenses due to the war with France, issuing paper money for a Canadian expedition. By 1713, Connecticut had 17,000 residents, 38 towns, and a growing economy based on trade with New York, Boston, and the West Indies. The colony actively participated in the French and Indian Wars, significantly contributing to military efforts. Post-war, Connecticut saw rapid growth and eventually ceded lands to the U.S. while retaining some for local indemnity and education funds, laying the groundwork for future prosperity.

Yale and her honor-roll in the American revolution, 1775-1783

Yale and her honor-roll in the American revolution, 1775-1783

In the Yale and her honor-roll in the American revolution, 1775-1783, including original letters, record of service, and biographical sketches are compiled the missing record, so far as Yale’s part is concerned, of it’s members involvement with the Revolutionary War. The first part includes an outline of the operations in each year of the war, showing the situation wherever graduates were present, and in connection with which some original letters written by them from field and camp are inserted. In the second part will be found the Roll of Honor, or list of all known to have been engaged during the war, with biographical sketches added. Authorities and sources of information are indicated in footnotes, and in an introductory note to the second part.

New Haven in the The Pequot War

The Pequot War, fought in 1637, the year before New Haven was settled, was participated in by 130 Connecticut men of whom not more than 95 have been identified. The best authority on this subject is James Shepard’s pamphlet entitled “Conn. Soldiers in the Pequot War,’’ Meriden, 1913. The following veterans of the Pequot War later became proprietors of New Haven:— Hall, John (1610?—1676); enlisted from Hartford; of New Haven, 1640; of Wallingford, 1670; m Jane Woolen; 7 children. Merriman, Nathaniel (1614P-1694); enlisted from (Wethersfield?); of New Haven, 1640; of Wallingford, 1670; Sergeant of New Haven train band; Ensign of … Read more