Connecticut Historical Collections

. The above is a representation of lliat part of Fair Haven which lies within the present city hniits of New Haven. This flourishing village is situated about two miles eastward of the Court House, on both sides of the Quinnipiac, and contains about one thousand irdiabitants. Tiie village, which is nearly c(|ually divided, is connected by a bridge, which is seen in the distance, on the right of the engraving. The Methodist church, erected in 1835, is seen on the left ; the Congregational church appears in the central part of the engraving. A building with a small tower is seen a little to the left; this is the " Collegiate and Practical Institute," which bus ju-^t been erected, and where all the higher branches of education are intended to be taught. The oyster trade is the leading business of the inhabitants, and is steadily increasing. It counnences in October and closes in April. "There are oysters brought here from difterent places, but the largest amount is from Virginia. The last season (1835 and 1836) there were brought from the North river 12,000 bushels, making 130,811 bushels brought here in the season." Many of tliese oysters arc laid down in beds. The quantity taken in fair Haven varies from 20,000 to 40,000 bushels yearly : fiom 300 to 400 boats ai'e engaged in taking ihern. In the summer of 1835 there were brought into the village 5,000 bushels of round clams, of whicdi 2,000 W(ne caught in the vi- cinity. It is estimated that there are dug on our shores, every season, 4,000 bushels of long clams. There are twenty vessels owned in this village, whose whole amount of tonnage is 1,183 tons : six of these are engaged in the West Iiulia trade a part of the season, and the others in the coasting business. There is a large amount of excellent stone, for building and other purposes, found in the village ; and the getting it out during the spring NEW HAVEN. 159 and summer season receives considerable and increasing attention. In 1835, there were quarried by dilTerent companies 270,000 solid feet. "This year (1836) there is going into operation the manufacture of lime from oyster shells ; and the person wlio is engaged in the business calculates there may be made 200,000 bushels in a year." " The population and business in general is constantly increasing, and there is every promise of this being one of the most prosperous villages in the State." — This place was formerly called Uragon, from a sandy point of that name, about forty rods below the bridge, on the eastern side of the river. The tradition is, that at the time of the first settle- ment of New Haven this point was a place of resort for seals, whicli lay here and basked themselves in the sun. At that time these animals wei'e called drai^ons, hence the name Dragon Point, That part of New Haven which lies between the nine original squares and IMill River, is called the New Township. Wiihin a ^ew years this part of the city has rapidly increased, and contains two of the most ex- tensive coach-making establishments in this country. There are within the city limits twelve coach-making establishments ; and it is estimated that the value of the carriages manulaclured at present, will amount to about half a million of dollars annually. There aie also four coach- spring and step manufactories, and five plating establishments. The manufacture of boots and shoes, ready made clothing, cabinet work, chairs, &:c., are important branches of industry in this place. There has been put in operation an establishment for the manufacture of car- peting of a superior quality; also, three iron founderies. There are many other articles l)esides those mentioned, manufactured in the place. It is believed that there is not in the Union a body of working men more distinguished for their general intelligence and morality, than are the mechanics of New Haven. The following is a list of the planier>, and the persons numbered in their fainilies, with an estimate of their estates, in 1G13. It was ordered that every planter should give in the names of the heads or persons in his family, wherein his wife, together with himself and children only were reckoned, with an estimate of his estate, accor- ding to which he will pay his proportion in all lates and j)ublic charges, from time to time to be assessed for civil uses, and expect lands in all divisions which shall generally be made to the planters. Niimcsof the rLTSriil.s Niiinrs of tlie Persons Nilinbricc Estatrs. I'lamiMS Niiiubca-, . E.-iiUoi. Mr. Tlieophiliis Eaton G £3,0(10 Joh.riiai.iiKin, . 2 £300 Mr. Samuel Eaton, . 2 800 Malice w Ciilheil, 2 ceo David Yale, 1 300 Jasnur Ci'aine ". 3 - -la) William Tuutllc, 7 ■1,^)0 Mr. Roe, (3 1,000 Ezekiel Clieevcrs, 3 - 'JO An Elder, . . 1 - 500 Caplaine Turner, . 7 800 Gcorije Larnberion, i'> 1,000 Richard Perry, . 3 - 200 William Wilks, . o 1.0O Mr. Davenport, . 3 LOOO Thomas JetFrey, » 100 Richard Malbon, 7 500 Robert Ceely, '. 4 - 17<> Thomas Nnsh, . 7 110 Nicholas Elsey, . 2 30 John Benham, 5 - 70 Jonathan Budd, . . G - 450 Thomas Kimbeily, 7 - \-1 Richard Hull,, . 4 - 19 I(i0 N 1' W 1 A N' li N . N:iiiiPS of Iho Vri;., l.S N, lines of the Pirsoiis I'laiiUM-a. Nujiil.L red. K:il;jlis. I'luntL-rs. ^lu.al»•nMl. EstntPS. William Preston, . lU X'lO William Potter, . 1 - £10 Bi'iijaiiiiii l''lcniie, i> HO James Clark, . -1 - 50 AVilliaiii Ji'iUics, f) 150 Edward Patteson, 1 - 10 Joli. Hiockcit, . 1 1l) Andrew Hull, . . 1 - •10 R.'-e: Allen, 1 40 William Ives, . 2 25 Mr:iiirk-(,ck.s, . G 1,0(10 C-icory Smylh, 1 - 50 Mr. .-Man.licM, . I ■100 Widow Sherman, 2 50 'rii.HM.i^Cir-Non, (■) GOO Matthew Muulthrop, Sic|)lu.'ii (^MjiUear, . i) 1 ,000 Thomas James, sen'r, 5 200 AVilliani liaiikins, 2 1,000 Widow Greene, . 3 - hO jLMoniiah Whiinull, 2 50 Thomas Yale, . 1 - 100 SanniLl Hayley, . . 1 250 Thomas FCugill, . 2 - 100 Tliunnas Huclciiigliam •1 GO Joh. Punderson, 2 INO Richard Miles, . . 7 ■100 Joh.Jolm.son, 5 150 Thomas Welch, 1 250 Abraham Bell, . . 1 - 10 Nath. Axlell, 1 500 Joh. Eva nee. . 1 - 500 lleniy yionell, . 1 300 Airs. Mayres, . 2 8(10 William Fuwlei', • ;! 800 Mr.s. Constable, . . 3 - 1.50 Peter Predon, . 4 500 Josuah AtH'ater, 2 300 Jnnies Preden, . :i JO Tlu.mias Flii'^ill, '. 1 - ■100 Edmtjnd Ta])|), 7 800 Edward Wi--le worth ; ^ - 300 Widdvv DahUvin, 5 800 Thomas Puu'cll, . 1 - 1(10 An Elder, . . G 500 Heiirv P.rownm- 8 310 Richard Plait, . . 1 200 Mrs. HiL;ison, ' . . 8 - 250 Zachariali "Whit man. 2 8(10 Ed waul Tench, . . .3 - ■10(» Thomas Osborne, . G 300 Jeremiah Di.^;on, . 1 - 300 Henry RmUlerlurde, 2 100 William Thmj), . 3 - 10 Thomas Trou-biid^'e, 500 Robert Hill, 1 - 10 Widow Potter, . 30 Widow Williams, 2 GO Joh. I'ulier, 25 Andrew Low, . 3 - 10 Samuel Whitehead, (iO l''lr. Newman, . 2 - IGO Juh. Clark, 210 Joh. Caliins, 2 500 Lid<e Aik-inson, . 50 David Atwater, . . 1 - 500 Arther lialbrid-e, 20 Mr. Lucas, . G - 'im Edward Hamsler, 10 Mr. Dearmer, . 1 - 300 AViUiara Peck, . 12 Benjamin Liiif,', 2 320 Joli. IMosse, 10 lloberi Newman, 2 700 Juh. (Jharlos, 50 AVilliain Andrews, . 8 - 150 Richard Beach, . 20 John Cooper, . 3 - .30 Timolhv Florde, 10 Uiclrrrd Bcckley, . 1 - 20 Peier r.i,.unr, 30 Mr, Marshall, ' . 5 1,000 IVmirll I'.uilc, . 1(H) Mis. {■'.Idled, . 5 - 1,000 Jonalh.iii l.ivcimoure, 100 {■'lian. Breu.ster, . 0 - 1,000 Anlliohv 'I'liompMin 1 50 Mark Peal ce. 2 150 Joh. ItceJer, 110 Jar vis l^.oykin. 2 ■10 Robell ('(.-swell, GO James Russell, 2 20 M:UhJ. Illlchcock, 50 Ceorge Warde, . . G - 10 Firancis Hall, . 10 Lau'rence Ward, 2 30 Richard Osborne, 10 iMoscs Wheeler, 2 58 The foreg:oinf,' planters, likewise those who omitted to return their names to the Secretary, were enteied in a book, and the quantity of land which each owned, and amount of taxes assesscil, were annexed to their respective names. This boolc an- s\\ ered the purpose of a ,i^rand list for many years in succession. Whenever any plan- ter dispo--ed of his land,' it was passed to his cicdit on said book, and diminished his taxes 111 proi)oiiion to the quantity .sold ; each purchaser was made debtor, and his taxes were increased in proportion to the quantity bought. That commerce may the belter be carried on betwixt man and man in those parts where money is scarce,— It is ordered, that Spanish money, called pieces of cij,'ht, shall pass here as they do in .some other parts of the country, at bs. a piece. And that In- dian Wampom shall pass, the while at G a penny, and the black at 3 u penny. And forasmuch as the public occasions require that a Rate should be levied forth- with, it \\as ordered that all the rates already due, and the rates due in April nexi, shall be paid in to the Treasurer at his own house within one month after the dale hereof, in Money, Beaver, Wampom or Corn, in good Wheal at \s. per bushel, in Rye and Pease at '6s. 4tl. per bushel; and if any pay in Indian Com, at 2^'. 8(/. }icr bushel — in Batter, CheesCj and great Cattle, moderately appraised. N K W 11 ,VV E N . 1 G I