Description: 1872 antique NEWGATE ct HISTORY mines insurrections PRISON WETHERSFIELD indians SCROLL DOWN for MORE PHOTOS in DESCRIPTION Click HERE to view or search ANTIQUE.COTTAGE listings. This listing is for Newgate of Connecticut : its origin and early history : Being a full description of the famous and wonderful Simsbury mines and caverns, and the prison built over them : To which is added a relation of all the incidents, insurrections, and massacres, connected with their use as a prison for the Tories during the revolution... Also an illustrated description of the state prison at Wethersfield . Measures approx 8.75"x6" with 117pages.NEWGATE OF CONNECTICUT. Origin of its Title Our Puritan Ancestors The Mines of Simsbury Granby and Copper Hill 13 MINING. Discovery of Copper The First Company Organized Three Clergymen Appointed Smelters Their Unsuccessful Efforts The Proprietors are disgusted An Act passed to regulate the Mines King George's right to a Royalty Acknowledged The Work Abandoned. 14 GRANBY COPPERSCoins made from Granby Metal Mr Higleys's Operations The Sledgehammer and the Crown Colonial Bills of Credit Provision Pay Prompt Payment of the Colonial Bills 19 RECENT MINING. The Old Mines Re-opened The Phoenix Mining Co. The Connecticut Copper Company Depreciated Continental Currency Curious letter a Century Old Analysis of the Copper Ore Silliman's Survey of the Mines 23 IMPRISONMENT OF THE TORIES. The Mine transformed into a Dungeon Prison Discipline Whipping the Prisoners The Tories Incarcerated Troubles of the Revolutionary War The Committee of Safety The Reward of Loyalty Opinions of a Century Ago 26 THE FIRST KEEPER OP NEWGATE. Captain John Viets His Little Bill for a Year Conspiracy of the Prisoners Locking in the Janitor Flight and Pursuit Strengthening the Jail 32 ANOTHER ESCAPE. Burning the Block-house Suffocated in Prison Carelessness of the Officers 35 A SCENE OP CONFLICT AND BLOOD. The Multitude of Guards Appointed The Tories become Desperate They Conspire to Escape They overpower the Guard, and all Escape Recapture of the Fugitives The Gazetteer of 1773 A Contemporary Story The Prison buildings Destroyed 36 A TORY CLERGYMAN IN NEWGATE. He Preaches a Fiery Sermon Addresses Gen. "Washington Denounces the Whigs Suggests the Assassination of Washington find the M. C's 41 THE GOSPEL FURNISHED BY THE STATE. Primitive Services Nail-shop Preaching Brother Jonathan Appealed To Gen. Washington sends some "Atrocious Villains" to the Mines Tory Misdemeanors ... 52 OLD NEWGATE PRISON. The "Stone Jug" Buildings Above-Ground Appearance of the Caverns Story of a Visitor Daily Routine More Escapes and Insurrections Interesting Anecdotes 58 CONNECTICUT STATE PRISON. The Building at Wethersfield Management and Discipline Condition of the Convicts Notorious Instances Facts and Statistics 88 HISTORICAL SKETCHES OF EAST GRANBYSettlements on Farmington River Lands purchased from the Indians Trouble experienced by the Settlers Captivity of Daniel Hayes His Story The Red-Men Revolutionary Incidents The War of 1812 The Way to reach Copper Hill 116Excellent original early family and/or town genealogy, history, antique, collectible heirloom and/or ephemera. autographCONDITION: See listing description and photos. - International buyers are responsible to pay VAT or other Taxes to their countries as required.- eBAY collects and remits sales tax on behalf of several states. If you are a dealer, you can write to eBay to file a form to become tax exempt. LOC: LOC2: MEDIUMBOOKS02-TMK-F231104BDB Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution
Price: 224.95 USD
Location: Avondale, Pennsylvania
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Topic: Historical
Publisher: American Publishing Company
Author: Richard Phelps
Binding: Hardcover
Subject: History
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated
Language: English
Original/Facsimile: Original
Region: North America
Place of Publication: hartford connecticate
Year Printed: 1876
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States