Morning journal and courier., 1890-04-23
NORTH HAVEN ANNALS.

NORTH HAVEN ANNALS.
 Connscsicut in the Rsvolusion-Nersh
 Haven's Notable Patriotism - more
 About Che Revolutionary Heroes of
 the ola Town.
 NUMBER 43.
 Says Hollister in his history of Connecticut, "At no time during the Revolution could. Connecticut number more than forty thou sand fighting men, but she put 31, ,959 in the field. Her population was eight per cent. of the colonies, yet she furnished fourteen per
 cent. of the colonial troops, which was larger
 than the quota of any other state." | Such statement seems almost incredible until one comes to make an examination of
 the muster roll of towns, then the wonder
 disappears. It will be seen on the concla-
 sion of these papers. that this parish in pro- portion to Its population, furnished more | men for the army than any of It's sister town, and with this VIC resume the list. GIDEON TODD.
 Gideon Todd was the son of Gideon Todd and was born in North Haven, 1738. He en- listed iu Captain Benjamin Trumbulps com- pany, volunteers, TIT, ranking as sergeant. There is no record of other service. In 17s7 he was made captain in. Second regiment state militia, and served as such number or years. His military hat and vest are pre-
 Henry Todd of this town. Captain Gideon
 was among the nest widely known men of
 his day. His famous inn, "The Rising Sun | Tavern" known also as the Half Way | House." between Boston and New York, was
 favorite stopping place of travellers ana never without guests. The old hostiery s
 now the spacious family mansion of the pardonable pride the ancient tavern sign that once called attention to the hospitable
 door beneath 1t. Captain Todd was also active in civil affairs, serving on the school | committee of the parish several years. His son John enlisted for . brief period in the
 war of 1919. Captain Todd died March SS' | 1877, and was buried in the old cemetery. The following Is his epitaph:
 Here he Is retired to rest his weary head Till rocks shall rend and graves give up their dead JOEL SANFORD
 Lived at one time in what was known as "Plg Lane," locality between the Riley Markspeace and Peters Rock. Enlisted as "levy" in 17sO in the "Eighth Connecticut regiment" his term expiring December 3 same year. He enlisted second in Captain James Stoddard's company, General Water bury's state brigade, September 10, 1SS1. He was killed in action February 8, 17S2. The following named men were members of Captain Jacob Brocketts company 1776 and were presumably North Haven born. The writer has no positive evidence of this, however, and seeks information.
 NoALs BARNES, MosEs TnoRr, WILLIAM SANFORD. JACOB THORPE.
 Jacob Thorpe was the son of Isaac Thorpe and ereat-great-grandson of William Thorp, planter, in New Haven colony 1888. He was born in North Haven August 8, 1745. Married Eunice Bishop June 20, 1768. En- listed first as sergeant in Captain Benjamin Trumbulls company and was discharged therefrona February 6, 1777, being paid s2, los. Cd. for his services. There is no fur. ther record of military duty found until that occasion he was present with the forces gathered to resist the advance of the enemy, July 5, along the East Haven shore. Town shend, in his "British Invasion of New Ha- ven," thus speaks of the event:
 "Some forty of the patriots masked them- selves behind this hedge. Below, our troops were hard pressed, as the enemy's cannon were better served, and 1t was decided to make one more stand, fire, and intrsnchment on Beacon Hill, where they had sent their cannon. As the enemy followed the party behind the fence were to welcome them with a shower of leaden hail and then fall back to the hill.
 The stand was made when the enemy were about half way between the site of the Mitchell and Townsend houses. The order was given to fire, which was accomplished with considerable effect. A general stam- psde was then started, ss agreed upon, but Jacob Thorpe of North Haven did not be. lisve in running. So, when he had reached about the the site of the north gate of the Townsend house, ''he would not run another step for all Great Britain" loaded and fired his piece and soon fell pierced with many bullets. He was the first man of the patriots killed op the east side, that we have any record of, and his grave was marked with stone bearing this inscription: Here fell Jacob Thorpe, July 9th, 1779.' No stone now marks the spot where this brave man was buried"
 Mr. Thorpe was not buried where he fell as Mr. Townshend supposes. On the contrary, when the enemy had passed on, his body was recovered and placed across Q horse by Enos Crockett, who received permission from the commanding officer to take 1t to North Haven. On the way up the sad procession was met by Joy Bishop, brother in-law of the fallen patriot, who, having had news of the disaster, started at once with an ox-cart for the body. The transfer was tenderly made to the latter conveyance and the journey continued. At the dead mans late home were his widow and five childyen, tho eldest not ten years of age, waiting to receive what the dread issues of war were bringing them. The family burial lot was in the northeast corner of the old cemetery ,snd there the next doy Iu1 1TTQ nr Trurrhull (wa suppose, he not being in the service at this tims) and e large concourse of people com. mitted to the earth in that rude enclosure the frat offering laid there in the name of liberty and American independence. Others of his tewnsmen had died previously on the field, but 1t does not appear that their remain. were ever returned to their native place. or his lineal descendants the writer Is great grandson.
 CALEB FUTILE.
 Caleb Tuttle was the son of Titus Futile district. His father (ritus) was drafted into the army, but Caleb was accepted as his subs stitute and was enrolled as "Minute Man" He served first under Major Return Jonathan Meigs. Enlisted second in Captain Mans- fields company. Colonel Douglass regiment, and was mustered out April 2S, 17S0. He was one of the forty picked men by General Anthony Wayne for the storming of Stony Point, N. Y. At the close of the war he en- gagged in boating business on the Connecticut river and accumulated considerable posses. sions only to lose them through tho treach cry of @ partner. He died in Springfield, Mass.
 JONATHAN HEAToN.
 Jonathan Heaton was the son of Theophi- lus and Hannah of this rarish and was born in 1744. There is no record on the Connec- ticut muster rolls of his enlistment. He may have connected himself with regiment from another state, or from samo clerical error Gas was frequently the easel his namo was dropped. The only evidence of service appears In his mothers "Journal."
 "July, 1756.
 This Lords Day morning Jonathan sat away to down New York in the trOOD to ioin New.