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=== Connecticut Archives === | === Connecticut Archives === | ||
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. | The Connecticut Archives, [https://ctstatelibrary.org/RG001_010.html ca. 1629-1820 are a series of indexed, original manuscripts] that may be helpful for your research. The volumes and slip indexes are available at the State Library in Hartford. | ||
* Civil officers' records 1669-1756 (series 1), with index | * Civil officers' records 1669-1756 (series 1), with index. Series 2, 1673-1820, has not been filmed. | ||
* Colleges and schools, 1657-1789 (series 1), 1718-1820 (series 2). | * Colleges and schools, 1657-1789 (series 1), 1718-1820 (series 2). | ||
* Colonial boundaries, 1662-1827 (series 1), 1664-1820 (series 2). | * Colonial boundaries, 1662-1827 (series 1), 1664-1820 (series 2). | ||
* Court papers, 1649-1709. | * Court papers, 1649-1709. | ||
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* Land lotteries and divorces, 1755-89 (series 1), with index (film 0003617 ff.). Series 2, 1718-1820, 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). | * 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). | ||
* 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. | |||
* 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. | * 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. | * Towns and lands, 1629-1789 (series 1), 1649-1820 (series 2). Town charters, patents, deeds, proprietors' records, grants, etc. | ||
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* Travel, highways, ferries, bridges, taverns, 1700-38 (series 1), 1737-1820 (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). | * 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 | * 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.<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: | Other records at the State Library in Hartford: | ||