Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, November 7, 1913, Page 10

OLD HAMPTON PAPERS EARLY HAMPTON DAYS In 1716 when the General Court be- gan to grant privileges to Canada Parish and Windham Village, now known as Hampton and Hampton Hill, they granted them privilege to build a Pound, previding they would do so “at thelr own expense,” and build it on the “Great Sreet near the Meeting House.” And as the Pound is still standing with its waky firm and en- during #e ever, in one corner of the farm of Joseph Burchnell, whose land lies a few rods west from the north end street on Hampton Hill today, we must conclude that the Great Street of that day and the Meeting House were farther to the West than at the pres- ent time,.and on what is wow ealled a back read. Robert Moulton was appointed the first Pound Keeper and brander but he was obliged to furnish his own brand- ing irons. It covers a plot of ground perhaps fifty foot square. A gateway at the North is the only entrance. enezer Jewett, remembers when a boy, that a heavy gate closed its entrance, fastened with a stout chain and pad- lock. Mr. Burchnell occupies what was known as the Wild Homestead, perhaps the only house left standing of the ancient Windham Village. As related in another paper the sec- ond tor of the Church was Sa el Moseiy, the famous Priest who married the widow of the Pastor, Mr. Billings. He was Pastor for 57 years, living to see the incor- poration of the new town as Hamp- ton in 1786. Failing health at last pre- vented him from preaching and his pulpit was supplied by her ministers, although he remained until his death July 26 year. Ludovicus Wild of Braintree was chosen to be the third Pastor. He was called one of Windham's foremost Min Being especially notable for his in producing sermons. He purchased land and erected fine farm house where he lived for 32 years as Pastor of the Church, resigning at last on account of ill health. Hampton was progressing finely. The settlers had pro -d and aband- oned their first log ins had built homes elsewheré, settling on what is now Hampton Hill nd elsewhere throughout the town. ridge: had been built, new roads laid out; farm- ing improved and cattle imported. The old roads became mere lanes with the passing of the years. Mr. \7ild seemed to get the good will o tradition tells us that kindly blizzards’ would ways with snow the would work their way inderstand how for his people drifts as far as the Parson’ would come out with great pi cider and treat the men. The a closet in the Wild Homest it sald the good Parson kept h But as everyone else did the was not condemned, “which show Temperance spirit of those d Another story ustrating thos is of a lady who with a young child ix her arms, was driving across Lake Champlain with a noted Clergyr on a bitter winter's day. 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Steadman Jr. who although scarce twenty year: noted for his skill and gocd judgment, in ‘“carpentering.” His brother James Steadman was a good farmer, a penter and joiner, and also manufact. ured “Stout wooden clocks that kept good time.” There is a relic of one of these clocks still preserved in the Bennett Homestead. It was these clocks which Mr. Bennett used to ped- dle from Connecticut to Virginia. When the Church was built the So- eiety ordered that it should be *“Color- ed like the Church in Pomfret,” but there. is no record that Steadmon was the “colorer.” The fourth Pastor of the CAurch was old had already become | [ f | | Daniel G. Sprague of Killingly who was installed in 1824. Ebene: Jewett Y weaioers him. He recalls see- ing him come out of his house which he occupied as Parsonage and. ex- claiming: “I'd swing my hat three times to see that olg shell burn down. 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Schools were provided for, selectmen and other officers appointed and the inhabitants accomodated in every way, They attended Town Meet- ing in Windham Green; followed the Nipmuck path to Nerwich and to New London and the Greenwich path to Providence for supplies, A sister of Thoma Steadman. the builder of the Church, married Dr. Joseph Chaplin and settled in Wind- ham Village in 1755. Dr. John Brews- ter setiled here about the same time and became very prominent in Church and town affairs. John and William Durkee and their descendants were The ladies will L 2 SPECIAL NOTICE TO DE ALERS: We want every dealer in Norwich to be supplied w ith Navaio Blankets All dealers who have not already been supplied may s ecure a special supply of Navajo \\‘-(' L/ \) v 4 - v \ A\ SRR NN >, s RN N \) AN < I N 7 AR \\ N v " s ¢ R = LRy TG - NS Z mhge 0 1 specmloer- plying to OMAR Headquarters, E. J. also very prominent and leading men. 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