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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1IXI_prisoners-of-the-american-revolution_Milford-CT.html
Across this harbor, on January 1, 1777, a British ship flying a flag of truce, put ashore 200 American Revolutionary War prisoners, all desperately ill with smallpox. The people of Milford made accomodations to shelter them, using the town hall as…
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( stones on the large north west tower )In MemoriamRobert TreatFor Thirty YearsGovernour & Deputy Gov.of the Colony ofConnecticutObit - 1710AnsantawaeHis Mark1639 Memorial CommitteeG.A. Tomlinson ? P.S. BristolM.C. Durand ? N.C. PondC.H. Trowbridg…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12KG_home-site-of-robert-treat_Milford-CT.html
Near this site stoodThe home of Robert TreatA founder of MilfordDeputy Governor and GovernorOf Connecticut 1676 - 1708Founder of Newark, New Jersey1665 - 1672
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12KF_a-connecticut-minutemans-homestead_Milford-CT.html
A Connecticut Minuteman's HomesteadAt 139 North Street lived Revolutionary War "Minuteman" John Downs (1745 - 1819). A "minuteman" was a patriot who, with the local militia, would respond quickly to an alarm. With musket in-hand they were ready "i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1113_peter-pond_Milford-CT.html
Peter Pond1740 - 1807Somewhere in the adjacent cemetery lies the unmarked grave of Peter Pond, a veteran of the French and Indian War, fur trader, explorer and cartographer born in Milford. He helped organize expeditions west of the Great Lakes. H…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1112_george-w-baird_Milford-CT.html
George W. BairdMedal of HonorBrig General US ArmyIndian WarsDec 13 1839 ? ? Nov 28 1906
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1111_landing-site_Milford-CT.html
Near This Site TheEarly Settlers LandedTheir Tools Utensils AndBuilding MaterialsFor The Common HouseAugust 1639
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1110_home-site-of-jonathan-law_Milford-CT.html
Near This Site StoodThe Home OfJonathan LawGovernor AndDeputy GovernorOf Connecticut1714 - 1750
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM110Y_the-regicides_Milford-CT.html
The RegicidesWhalley andGoffeWere Hidden In A HouseLocated on This SitePresented byThe Class of '37Milford High School
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM110X_early-post-office-site_Milford-CT.html
Site of StoreIn Which WasLocated AnEarly Post Office1824 - 1841
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