CHAPTER V.

WAR with the Eastern Indians. Attempts to quiet them by treaty. The

attack and plunder of Canso. A treaty with them is promised, but

prevented by the measures of the House. Letter of the Indians to the

Governor. Death of Toxus. A new Sachem, and change of affairs.

Attempt on Norridgewock. The Indians avenge the insult, captivate

a number of the English, and burn Brunswick, War is proclaimed a-

gainst them. Governors Shute and Burnet apply to Connecticut for

assistance in the war. The enemy surprise Canso and other harbors,

and take a number of fishing vessels. Elliot's and Robinson's success

in attacking them. Remarkable deliverance of the captives. Attack

on Arowsick island. Westbrook and Harmar's expedition. Attempts

of the English to engage the Six Nations in a war against the Eastern

Indians. They send delegates to Boston. Coleby's action with the

enemy. Attack on Scarborough, Falmouth, and other places. Re-

solutions of the Legislature of Connecticut relative to the war. Men

killed in various places. Captain Winslow and his men killed: shal-

lops and schooner taken. The English take and destroy Norridge-

wock. Numbers of men surprised and killed in various places. Ap-

plication is made again to Connecticut for assistance. The reasons

why the Legislature would not join in offensive war. Captain Lovell's

fight. Peace is made. Observations.

CHAPTER VI.

GRANTS and settlements of the lands in the colony which had not been

granted and settled before the year 1713; principally in the counties of

Windham and Litchfield. A more particular account of the settle-

ment of the towns of Lebanon and New-Milford, than has been given

in the first volume of this history. Settlement of the towns of Ashford,

Tolland, Bolton, Stafford and Litchfield. County of Windham form-

ed. Somers and Willington settled. Incorporation of East-Haddam.

Extraordinary noises formerly heard in that town. Settlement and

incorporation of Union. Controversy between the government and

the towns of Hartford and Windsor, relative to the lands within the

county of Litchfield: the disorders and troubles occasioned by it in the

colony. Agreement between the government and the said towns.

The lands in controversy divided into townships and measured. Or-

ders for the sale of those of them belonging to the colony, by auction,

at different times and places. The money arising from the sale to con-

stitute a permanent fund for the benefit of schools in the colony. New-

Fairfield settled and incorporated. Description of the new townships;
their progressive safe and settlement.

CHAPTER VII.

SEPARATION at Guilford. Rev. Mr. Ruggles ordained at Guilford, a-

gainst a large minority in opposition to him. The minority separate

from the church and society. The legislature interpose, and attempt a

reconciliation. The minority persist in their separation; and qualify

themselves for a distinct ecclesiastical society, by conforming to the

act of William and Mary. Resolutions of the consociation of the coun-

ty of New-Haven respecting them. They refuse to comply with said

resolutions. In consequence of it, forty-six church members were sus-

pended from the communion, by Mr. Ruggles and the first church in

Guilford, from whom they had separated. Acts of the General As-

sembly, and councils, concerning them. Great pains taken, and re-
peated attempts made, for many years, to unite the parties, but all un-
successful.

CHAPTER VIII.

GENERAL State of the churches in Connecticut and New-England. Re-

vivals of religion in some few places, before the great and general re-

vival in 1737 and 1738, and especially in 1740 and 1741. Some of the

principal instruments of it. Great opposition to it by magistrates and

ministers. Laws enacted against it. Principal opposers of the work

of God at that time. Disorders attending it. Separations from the

churches soon after. Spirit and character of those who separated from

the ministers and churches at that time. Happy effects of the work in

general.

CHAPTER IX.

SPANISH and French war. The colony put into a state of defence. Ex-

pedition against the Spanish settlements in the West-Indies. Regi-

ments raised in the colonies. His majesty's requisition of the colony.

Measures adopted in compliance with it. Porto Bello attacked, taken,

and plundered. Unsuccessful expedition against Carthagena and Cu-

ba. The French declare war against England. Canso taken by the

French. Expedition against Cape Breton. It surrenders to Adiniral

Warren and General Pepperell. Sickness among the Provincials who

kept garrison there. The effects of its capture on the French court.

The Duke D'Anville's armament. Alarm in New-England. His total

failure. Supplies furnished by Connecticut during the war.
The ge

neral effects of it on the colonies.' Pacification.

CHAPTER X.

THE reception of the towns of Woodstock, Suffield, Enfield and Somers,

under the jurisdiction of Connecticut; and the grant of the same privi-

leges to the societies and churches in those towns which the ecclesias-

tical societies and the churches in this colony enjoyed. The opposition

made to it by the province of Massachusetts, and means of defence

adopted by Connecticut.

CHAPTER XI.

A SPANISH ship arrives at New-London, in distress. The cargo is un-

laden, and stored in that port. When it was called for by the super-

cargo, a great proportion of it could not be found, Don Joseph Migu-

el, the supercargo, refuses to sail without the whole of his cargo. Pe-

titions the assembly. The resolution of the legislature respecting it.

Ferment in the government in consequence of it.

CHAPTER XII.

THE history of the College continued from Chapter I. Its state under

the rectorship of Mr. Williams. Donations made to it while he presid ·

ed. He resigns. The Rev. Thomas Clap chosen president. A new

charter granted. A new college, or Connecticut hall, built. Profes-

sor of Divinity settled. Labors and donations. Enemies of the col-

lege write against it. Petition the assembly to take it out of the hands

of the corporation, appoint visitors, &c. The president appears and

pleads the cause of the college before the assembly. Chapel is built,

An account of donations is interspersed.

CHAPTER XIII.

DIFFICULTIES arise at Milford, on the account of Mr. Whittelsey. De-

bates and heat in the council, called to ordain him. There was such

opposition to his ordination, that the council, at first, could not agree to

ordain. But afterwards, on certain conditions, agreed upon by the

parties, proceed to his ordination. The minority, who opposed his or-

dination, fulfil the condition mutually agreed upon. But the majority

would by no means comply with it. They, on the contrary, by all

means opposed their aggrieved brethren. The minority, some time af-

ter, having qualified themselves according to law, separated from the

first church and society, and held a distinct meeting by themselves.

As the association would give them no advice, or countenance, they

put themselves under the presbytery. They call and ordain Mr. Prud-

den. Obtain a release from taxation by the first society. They are

vested with the privileges of other ecclesiastical societies, and obtain

their portion of the parsonage lands.

CHAPTER XIV.

SEPARATION at New-Haven. Causes of it. Councils called by the peo-

ple who were dissatisfied with the Rev. Mr. Noyes. The doings of

those councils. The call and installation of the Rev. Mr. Bird.

CHAPTER XV.

FRENCH War in 1755. Reasons of it. Colonel Washington's expedition,

Convention at Albany. Expeditions against Nova-Scotia, fort du

Quesne, Crown Point and Niagara. Exertions of the Northern colo-

nies, especially of Connecticut. Success in Noya-Scotia. Defeat of

General Braddock. General Johnson defeats Baron Dieskau and takes

him prisoner.

CHAPTER XVI.

CAMPAIGN in 1756. War proclaimed. British generals appointed.

Troops raised by Connecticut. Plan of the campaign in 1756. The

British generals, Abercrombie and lord Loudon, arrive in America.

The reception of his lordship. Dilatory and unaccountable conduct

of the generals. Colonel Bradstreet is attacked by the enemy and de-

feats them. Oswego invested and taken by general Montcalm. Loss

at that post. Comparison between the campaigns in 1755 and 1756.

The enemy continue their ravages in the southern colonies.

CHAPTER XVII.

PREPARATIONS for the campaign in 1757. The plan of operation in A-

merica changed, and Louisburg becomes its only object. This was re-

inforced and the expedition postponed. Fort William Henry is taken

by the French. The country is alarmed, and great reinforcements of

the militia sent forward to Albany and fort Edward. The campaign

closes with loss and shame. The provincials lose all confidence in the

British commanders.

CHAPTER XVIII.

CHANGE of men and measures. Plan of the campaign in 1758. The

colonies encouraged again to exert themselves. Extraordinary exer-

tions of Connecticut. Armament against Louisburg. Its siege and

capture by general Amherst. Army under general Abercrombie. Its

defeat at Ticonderoga. Frontenac taken by colonel Bradstreet. Ex-

pedition against du Quesne-taken by general Forbes. The general's

death at Philadelphia.

CHAPTER XIX.

PLAN of the campaign in 1759. Mr. Secretary's Pitt letter. Transac

tions of the legislature of Connecticut, relative to the war. Expedi-

tions against Ticonderoga and Crown Point, Niagara and Quebec.

Ticonderoga and Crown Point abandoned. Niagara taken. Siege of

Quebec. Action at the falls of Montmorenci. The camp removed to

Point Levi. The troops land above the town. Battle of Quebec.

Generals Wolfe and Montcalm killed. Quebec surrenders. Move-

ments of general Amherst on lake Champlain.

CHAPTER XX.

STATE of the garrison at Quebec. Designs of Monsieur Levi. His pre-

parations for the siege of the city. Marches with his army from Mont-

real. Battle of Sillery. General Murray defeated, and Quebec be-

sieged. Lord Colville arrives with the British fleet. The French

shipping destroyed, and the siege raised. Preparations for the cam-

paign in 1760. Plan of it. Resolutions of the General Assembly of

Connecticut respecting it. Movements of general Amherst.

goes down the river St. Lawrence. Makes a junction with generals

Murray and Haviland at Montreal. The city surrenders, and the

whole country of Canada is conquered.

CHAPTER XXI.

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WAR with the Cherokees. Reasons of the war. The chieftains of the

nation go to Charleston to treat of peace. The haughty insidious con-

duct of governor Littleton. Peace made by constraint. The whole

nation burn with resentment; rush to war as one man. Make terrible

slaughter and devastation on the frontiers of Carolina and Virginia.

Their towns destroyed. They take fort Loudon. Colonel Grant des-

olates their country with fire and sword. They make peace, and the

whole country is quieted..

CHAPTER XXII.

REQUISITION on the colonies in 1761. Mr. Pitt's letter. Acts of the As-

sembly, in consequence of it. The business of this campaign, in Amer-

ica, was principally directed to the repairing and building of fortresses,

and to secure the conquests which had been made. The critical state

of the nation, at the close of the year 1761. Events of the year 1762,

influencing the belligerents to peace. Pacification of Paris. Favour-

able to the American colonies. Burthen of the colonies. Supplies

from England. Effects of the war. Policy of Connecticut, in defray-

ing its expenses. General joy and feelings of the Americans, on the

return of peace.

CHAPTER XXIII.

UNEXPECTED Indian war. The reasons of it. The enemy ravage the

frontiers of the southern colonies. Take several English forts. At-

tempt the reduction of forts Pitt, Detroit and Niagara. Battle at De-

troit. The enemy attack colonel Bouquet, and are defeated. They

destroyed a detachment of men near Niagara. Were finally humbled

and made peace.

CHAPTER XXIV.

SUSQUEHANNAH purchase. Resolve of the assembly in favour of the

company. The settlement of the land commences. Colonel Dyer is

sent to the sourt of Great-Britain, as agent for the company. The col-

ony assert their claim to the lands comprised in the purchase.

CHAPTER XXV.

CONTROVERSY at Wallingford. Mr. Dana called to preach there. The

church and society, without the advice of the association, invite him to

settle with them in the work of the gospel ministry. An opposition

arises against him on account of his religious sentiments. Attempts are

made to obtain satisfaction relative to them, but none could be obtain-

ed. The opposition increaseth. A complaint is exhibited against him

to the moderator of the consociation. The consociation is called at

Wallingford, and an ordination council at the same time. The church

and Mr. Dana deny the jurisdiction of the consociation, and Mr. Dana

refuses an examination by it. The ordaining council separate them-

selves from the consociation, and protest against it. They proceed to

Mr. Dana's ordination in direct opposition to the consociation. The

consociation adjourn, and invite the neighboring consociation of the

southern district of the county of Hartford to unite with them in coun-

cil. This united council declare Mr. Dana and his church guilty of

scandalous contempt. The minor part of the church, who opposed the

ordination of Mr. Dana, are owned as a distinct church, by the consoci-

ation. The minority are made a distinct society, and the Rev. Simon

Waterman is ordained pastor over that part of the church and town,

Disputes and divisions in the colony relative to said transactions.