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The public
records of the colony of Connecticut - 15 Volumes
The
public records of the colony of Connecticut - 15 Volumes:
By J Hammond Trumbell, Hartford Conn, Originally Publishered Brown and Parsons,
1850, 9319 Pages: Volumes I - III edited by J. Hammond Trumbull; Volumes
IV - XV edited by Charles J. Hoadly.
These books list births, marriages, and deaths but also contain a lot
more information of interest to genealogists and historians alike. "The Public
Records of the Colony of Connecticut" is rich in historical, social, economic,
political, and cultural data relating to the colony of Connecticut. For example,
users can find information on what types of punishments were handed down to
lawbreakers in 17th century Connecticut, what people were growing on their
farms, and what was happening in Connecticut during the dawn of the American
Revolution.
"The Public Records of the Colony of Connecticut, from
April 1636 to October 1776" is a very extensive collection of records from
the towns of Connecticut and the colonial legislature. Researchers in the
nineteenth century painstakingly transcribed documents from original manuscripts
and then created the pages of these books with handset type. The results
were printed as a collection of fifteen volumes, totaling thousands of pages.
The first volume was published in 1850 with the final volume becoming available
in 1890.
In the past, there have been some difficulties for genealogists
who wanted to use this wealth of material. First of all, there are very few
copies of "The Public Records of the Colony of Connecticut, from April 1636
to October 1776" in existence. Purchasing new copies of this 15 volume, 150-year
old publication is almost impossible. A few reprint companies might produce
copies, but the price tag would be well beyond the reach of private individuals
and probably more than what most public libraries could spend. As a result,
these large printed volumes are only found in libraries within Connecticut
plus a few major genealogy libraries around the country.
The images are presented in Adobe’s popular Acrobat
format, normally referred to as "PDF files." All that is needed to view the
images is Adobe’s free Acrobat software for Windows, Macintosh, or Linux.
Not only are the images easy to read on the screen, but youcan also
print them on a local printer. In addition all 15 Volumes have been
made text searchable through Adobes Acrobat search feature.
"The Public Records of the Colony of Connecticut, from
April 1636 to October 1776" has long been recognized as a standard research
reference for early Connecticut families. Keep in mind, however, that these
are still transcribed copies of original handwriting. As such, the records
are subject to errors in the same manner as any other secondary sources.
Researchers interested in using primary sources are advised to consult the
originals in the State Archives at the Connecticut State Library whenever
possible..
Periods Covered in individual
Volumes are listed below
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Volume I Prior to the union with New Haven Colony, May,
1665
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Volume II From 1665 to 1678, with the journal of the Council
of War, 1675 to 1678
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Volume III May, 1678-June, 1689, with notes and an appendix
comprising such documents from the state archives and other sources as illustrate
the history of the colony during the administration of Sir Edmund Andros
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Volume IV From August, 1689 to May, 1706
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Volume V From October, 1706 to October, 1716, with the Council
journal from October, 1710 to February, 1717
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Volume VI From May, 1717 to October, 1725 with the Council
journal from May, 1717 to April, 1726
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Volume VII From May, 1726 to May, 1735
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Volume VIII From October, 1735 to October, 1743
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Volume IX From May, 1744 to November, 1750
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Volume X From May, 1751 to February, 1757
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Volume XI From May, 1757 to March, 1762
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Volume XII From May, 1762 to October, 1767
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Volume XIII From May, 1768 to May, 1772
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Volume XIV From October, 1772 to April, 1775
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Volume XV From May, 1775 to June, 1776 ... with the journal
of the Council of Safety from June 7, 1775 to October 2, 1776 and an appendix
containing some Council proceedings, 1663-1710
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