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The public
records of the colony of Connecticut - 15 Volumes
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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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