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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZX2_adriaen-block_Hartford-CT.html
Adriaen BlockA short distance fromwhere you are standing,in 1614Adriaen Block, captain of the ship Restlesssails up a river from the Atlantic Oceanwhich native peoples of the region have named"Quinnehtukqut", meaning the Great Tidal River,and Bloc…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZX1_captain-joseph-wadsworth_Hartford-CT.html
Captain Joseph Wadsworth Where You Are StandingOn October 31, 1687Came Sir Edmund Andros to themeeting house built on this site,sent by the British Crownto revoke Connecticut's Charterand establish the Dominion of New England.Captain Joseph Wads…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZR7_thomas-hooker_Hartford-CT.html
Thomas Hooker1586 - 1647Founder of HartfordPastor - Statesman[ east side ]Leading his people throughthe wilderness, he foundedHartford in June 1636.On this site he preachedthe sermon which inspiredthe fundamental orders.It was the first writtencon…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZR6_governors-foot-guard_Hartford-CT.html
To commemorate theTwo Hundreth Anniversary CelebrationOf the First Company Governor'sFoot Guard, founded in 1771.The oldest military unit in continuousservice in the United States.Participating were the CentennialLegion of Historic Military Comman…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZR5_the-first-meeting-of-washington-and-rochambeau_Hartford-CT.html
This tablet commemorates the historic first meeting of General George Washington and General Comte de Rochambeau, commander-in-chief of the French army in America, which took place September 20, 1780. On that occasion and in a subsequent meeting t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZR4_governors-foot-guard_Hartford-CT.html
To Commemorate TheOne Hundred Seventy-Fifth AnniversaryCelebration of the Founding in 1771Of the First CompanyGovernor's Foot Guard.General Jonathan M. Wainwright, Hero of Corregidor and Guest of Honor at this celebration was presentedThe State of…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZNO_william-h-putnam_Hartford-CT.html
In recognition of the lastingcontribution toward a better life for thePeople of Connecticut - especially forthose of greater Hartford byWilliam H. PutnamWith Ability - Courage - Devotion andvision he served his city and his statein Business - Educ…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZNN_george-washington_Hartford-CT.html
George WashingtonWhere You Are StandingOn September 20, 1780Waits General George Washington,Commander-in-Chief of the American ArmiesDuring the American Colonies' RevolutionAgainst Great Britain.He has come with Governor Trumbull andConnecticut's …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZNM_jonathan-trumbull_Hartford-CT.html
Jonathan TrumbullWhere You Are StandingFrom 1768 to 1784Jonathan Trumbull guides the people of Connecticutto independence as the colony's Royal Governor.Governor Trumbull is the only colonial governorto stand with the patriots duringthe American R…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZLK_old-state-house_Hartford-CT.html
Old State HouseHas been designated aRegistered NationalHistoric landmarkUnder the provisions of theHistoric sites act of August 21, 1935This site possesses exceptional value in commemorating and illustrating the history of the United StatesU.S. De…