New Britain herald., 1923-08-06

. weary WdnQerlng everywhere, 1earln r the king, he came to Norwich ant I thence through an untrodden flores r to his final retreat. With a faithfu r negro attendant, whom he had pur chased in Virginia, he dug cellar il . rocky hillside a little north of thu ] present village of Windham, and 1T that forlorn spot spent the long winter
 of 16SS-s, That he had silver and golo 1, subsequent events fully proved, bu
 miles away from human habitation 1t could at first contribute little tc
 their comfort. Game was abundant
 and the faithful Joe was ever on the alert so the winter wore away hap pily for the exiles."
 The proprietors of the tract that had afforded an asylum for the Eng fish exile began to takes measures for it's immediate settlement. Gates came
 forth from his hiding place, purchased ' land, and, with his servant built the
 first house in the township" (Man- i warnings Digest of Early Connecticut. 1 Probate Records, Vol 1, P. 567) The Biggest Brass Candlestick 1 1862. Elizabeth Gardner of Hart ford. I give to my son Samuel Stone
 my feather bed that I dy upon and my green rugg and green curtains,
 two payse of sheets halfe dog. nap
 kins. halfe dog of towels, two pewtic
 dishes (one little and and one great
 one). Two porringers, one brass kettle
 that will hold a bout three payles
 full, one brass skillitt, the table that | n n
 cushions. The biggest brass candlestick
 two earthern blue drinking cupps and
 a smale payre of Andirons and two
 books of Mr. Greenhills upon "eze-
 kiell;" and it is my will that my son
 shall have no power to make sale of
 any of those things above mentioned, | but to have the use of them only, for | his benefit.
 1 Two wedges, lace handkerchief
 and two earthen platters, 1887. Mary Randolph, Hartford. I give to my
 daughter Sarah Wheeler a Tramell and pr of tongs, fire slice, box iron
 and peaters, wedges. a lace hand kerchief and two earthern platters. give to my daughter Rachell Grant all my beding with blankets and bed stads and all belonging to them and a
 brass kettle, brass skylitt and a
 great iron pott, a pewter platter, cup and bason and 3 earthern platters and
 2 chests with locks to them, and a table platter, dishes and all other thing wch I have belonging to wom- ans imployment.
 My Warming Pan, Frying Pan and
 D--
 1863. I George Steele of Hartford. uppon the river Conecticot. being very aged and under many infirma- ties. give unto my daughter Eliza beth Wates my old mill, my bed with all the furniture belonging to it. Also my vice, my warming pan, frying pan and fer pan, my fer forks and split my skales and ten and twenty pound of leaden weights. my pek hammer and spincers.
 Lands That Were Her Owne Before My Maryag.
 1850. Will Hosford. I give to my wife Jane Horsford halfe my dwelling house, half my barne and hafe my COW house, during the term of my life. Also I give unto my wife one hoge, halfe the aplles that groves in the orchard this yeare, bushelles of wheat, 10 bushelles of Indyan corne | All so shee is peaceabbly to injoye the lands that wear her owne be fore my | maryag.
 My Gun and Sword and Bandaleers |
 164s, Edward Caldwell. I doe be- queath unto Nicholas Sension my gum and sword and bandaleers and best | hatt and 40 shillings. Item to John | Moses. my best suite and coate and | stockings and shoes; Item to MT. | Warham. 40 shillings. according as my goods doe hold out, after my debts bee paid; Item, to George Phelps f3 !! and if anything bee left I give it to the poore of the church.
 Thirty Shilings Worth eff Tobacco
 1855. Peter Collins, Pegrett Plant CT tNew London) I Peeter Collins of ye towne doe comitt my soule to God, my bodie commend I to ye ground. I constitute John Gager I say to bee my full peire and exc cutor. 1 bequeath unto ye person a forenamed one black COW with a strake in ye forehead. A. Barron hogg, 8 sow a great brass kettle weighing eight pound. a feather bed and green coverlitt; also one sheet: also 30 shillings worth of tobacco which Is in ye house; and I bequeath to Richard Poole mye house, home lott, barne and all belonging to it, all wood cleaft and uncleft, all my lands except ye land in ye Neck wch Jacob is to have. I bequeath into ye aforenamed Richard Poole ny Brindle COW, also 30 shilings worth of tobacco. I bequeath unto Robert Burrows, planter of pequott, ny black COW.
 Sheets and other necessaries for wo servants beds.
 1656-George Fenwick of Warming lust in ye County of Sussex (Eng- and), Esquire.
 The Councell which The Prophet rave to King Hezekial upon ye Lords Message that he should die and not i've, is seasonable for all. it being as rue of all others as of him. that they must dye and not live, the truth of which is not more certain than the ime uncertain, whereof by mercy be- ng sensible, though at present in good lealth, I make this my last Will and testament as followeth: First, I be- ueath unto my dearly beloved wife Katherine all remainder of terme for ears that shall be to come at ye time f my decease. in Worminghurst, etc. hen, I give unto my saide wife two uites of Hangings, ye one of Ceasar e other of Diana, as also ye Greene haJ nd