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''[https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/010488165 The Public Records of the Colony of Connecticut, 1636-1776, Transcribed and Published in Accordance with a Resolution of the General Assembly]''. 15 Vols. (Hartford: Case, Lockwood, and Brainard Co., 1850-90, fiche 6051120). This series contains the following:
''[https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/010488165 The Public Records of the Colony of Connecticut, 1636-1776, Transcribed and Published in Accordance with a Resolution of the General Assembly]''. 15 Vols. (Hartford: Case, Lockwood, and Brainard Co., 1850-90, fiche 6051120). This series contains the following:
* Vol 1. General and Particular courts, 1636-49; General Court, 1650-65; wills and inventories, 1640-49; code of laws, General Court, 1650
* Vol. 1 General and Particular courts, 1636-49; General Court, 1650-65; wills and inventories, 1640-49; code of laws, General Court, 1650
* Vol 2. Charter of Connecticut; General Court, 1665-77; journal and correspondence of the Council, 1675-77
* Vol. 2 Charter of Connecticut; General Court, 1665-77; journal and correspondence of the Council, 1675-77
* Vol 3. Records of the colony of Connecticut, 1678-89; extracts from the records of the United Colonies of New England, 1652-84
* Vol. 3 Records of the colony of Connecticut, 1678-89; extracts from the records of the United Colonies of New England, 1652-84
* Vol 4. Colony records, 1689-1706; Council journal, 1696-98
* Vol. 4 Colony records, 1689-1706; Council journal, 1696-98
* Vol. 5 Colony records, 1706-16; Council Journal, 1710-17
* Vol. 6 Colony records, 1717-25; Council Journal, 1717-26
* Vol. 7 Colony records, 1726-35; Council Journal, 1726-28
* Vol. 8 Colony records, 1735-43
* Vol. 9 Colony records, 1744-50
* Vol. 10 Colony records, 1751-57
* Vol. 11 Colony records, 1757-62
* Vol. 12 Colony records, 1762-67
* Vol. 13 Colony records, 1768-72; Council Journal, 1770-72
* Vol. 14 Colony records, 1772-75; Susquehannah case (1774): respecting the boundaries of this colony and the Proprietaries of Pennsylvania; Norwich, 1774; inhabitants in the colony, 1774; Hartford, 1774; New London, 1775
* Vol. 15 Colony records, 1775-76; journal of the Council of Safety, 1775-76; some council proceedings, 1663-1710<ref>Christina K. Schaefer, ''Genealogical encyclopedia of the colonial Americas : a complete digest of the records of all the counties of the Western Hemisphere'' (Baltimore, Maryland : Genealogical Publishing Company, c1998), 202. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/39622039 WorldCat (Other Libraries)]; {{FHL|822639|item|disp=FHL book 929.11812 D26 1998}}</ref>


Before the New Haven Colony joined the Connecticut Colony, the administration records were kept separately.
* ''Records of the Colony and Plantation of New Haven, from 1638 to 1649'' by Charles J. Hoadly. (Hartford: Case, Tiffany, and Co., 1857, film 0944116).
* ''Records of the Colony or Jurisdiction of New Haven, from May 1653, to the Union: Together with the New Haven Code of 1656'' by Charles J. Hoadly. (Hartford: Case, Lockwood, and Brainard Co., 1858, film 0944116).
The Connecticut Archives, ca. 1629-1820 are a series of indexed, original manuscripts. The volumes and slip indexes are available at the State Library in Hartford.
* Civil officers' records 1669-1756 (series 1), with index (film 0003619 ff.). Series 2, 1673-1820, has not been filmed.
* Colleges and schools, 1657-1789 (series 1), 1718-1820 (series 2).
* Colonial boundaries, 1662-1827 (series 1), 1664-1820 (series 2).
* Court papers, 1649-1709.
* Crimes and misdemeanors, 1662-1789 (series 1), 1671-1820 (series 2).
* Estates of deceased persons, 1640-1820; estates of incompetent persons, 1711-1820; estates of minors, 1715-1820.
* Papers concerning transactions between Connecticut and the Indians, 1647-1789 (series 1) (film 0003624). Series 2, 1666-1820, has not been filmed.
* Land lotteries and divorces, 1755-89 (series 1), with index (film 0003617 ff.). Series 2, 1718-1820, has not been filmed.
* Militia records selected papers, 1678-1820 (series 1-3) (film 0003599 ff.). Includes tables of contents, calendar of the legislation on militia for the period covered, digest of the subject matter, and index to the three series. Many of these records have been published: ''Roll and Journal of Connecticut Service in Queen Anne's War, 1710-1711'' (New Haven: Tuttle, Morehouse, and Taylor Press, 1916, fiche 6019415); ''Collections of the Connecticut Historical Society.'' Vol. 7. ''Rolls of Connecticut Men in the French and Indian War, 1755-1762.'' 2 Vols. (1928. Reprint. Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, 1993, film 0897070).
* Selected papers of colonial wars, 1675-1775 (series 1) (film 0003590 ff.). Covers the following conflicts: King Philip's War, 1675-76; King William's War, 1689-97; Queen Anne's War, 1702-12; Eastern Indian War, 1722-25; War with Spain, 1740-42; King George's War, 1744-48; French and Indian War with Spain, 1755-63; and also colonial agents in England, 1751-74. Series 2, 1689-1806, has not been filmed.
* Towns and lands, 1629-1789 (series 1), 1649-1820 (series 2). Town charters, patents, deeds, proprietors' records, grants, etc.
* Trade and maritime affairs, 1668-1789 (series 1), 1685-1820 (series 2).
* Travel, highways, ferries, bridges, taverns, 1700-38 (series 1), 1737-1820 (series 2).
* Susquehannah Settlers, 1755-96 (series 1), 1771-97 (series 2).
* Colonial land records, 1640-1846: including patents, deeds and surveys of land (film 0003656 ff.). Land grants were issued by the Connecticut General Court to proprietors of the individual towns. The record of land distribution by proprietors can be found in town records.
* Revolutionary War papers, 1756-1856 (series 1-3), begin with records prior to the Revolution (filme 0003530 ff.). Series 1 and 3 are indexed on microfilm; series 2 is indexed by a card file available only at the State Library in Hartford.<ref>Christina K. Schaefer, ''Genealogical encyclopedia of the colonial Americas : a complete digest of the records of all the counties of the Western Hemisphere'' (Baltimore, Maryland : Genealogical Publishing Company, c1998), 203-204. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/39622039 WorldCat (Other Libraries)]; {{FHL|822639|item|disp=FHL book 929.11812 D26 1998}}</ref>
Other records at the State Library in Hartford:
* Indian deeds to Aquidneck (Rhode Island), 1638, Massapeage (Connecticut), 1658, Marlborough, Massachusetts, 1604, and Springfield, Massachusetts, 1636 (film 0002085).
* Miscellaneous French and Indian War records (film 0003626 ff.). Journals, orderly books, diaries, receipts for wages, orders, Pequot Indian papers, muster rolls, receipts of arms, pay orders, company accounts, etc.
* Robert C. Winthrop manuscript collection, 1631-1716, Indian, military and foreign affairs, 1651-1712; council, churches, shipping, etc., 1650-1784, and index.
* Samuel Wyllys papers: depositions on cases of witchcraft, assault, theft, drunkenness, and other crimes, tried in Connecticut, 1663-1728, supplement, 1662-93 (film 0003645). The supplement is copied from the Rhode Island State Archives in Providence, Rhode Island.<ref>Christina K. Schaefer, ''Genealogical encyclopedia of the colonial Americas : a complete digest of the records of all the counties of the Western Hemisphere'' (Baltimore, Maryland : Genealogical Publishing Company, c1998), 204. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/39622039 WorldCat (Other Libraries)]; {{FHL|822639|item|disp=FHL book 929.11812 D26 1998}}</ref>


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