Deed of release and quit claim, 1720.

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Deed of release and quit claim, 1720.

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Deed of release and quit claim of and in the lands within the town of Waterbury, signed by the governor of Connecticut, Gurdon Saltonstall, and the secretary, Hezekiah Wyllys, Oct. 28, 1720. This is preceded by a true copy of record of the General Assembly held at New Haven, Oct. 13, 1720, approving a petition that a new deed of release and quit claim of and in the lands within the town be granted and signed.

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Connecticut. General Assembly

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Wyllys, Hezekiah, 1672-1741

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In the early 1720's, the Abnaki Indians of northern New England, alarmed at the advance of colonial settlement, ignited what is known as Dummer's War. Although northern and eastern New England were most affected by the conflict, all the frontiers were threatened by guerrilla-style Indian attacks. From the description of Gurdon Saltonstall esqr govr and commander in chief of His Majesties colony of Connecticut in New England to John Williams gentl., greeting : I do by these presents c...