N several accounts, the artist may be credited with having hit upon the proper initial letter for this chapter, without hint from the author. He has, among other things, represented the "old store," where the "stores" for the Revolutionary army were received. The writer was informed, years ago, by the old people, whose memory reaches back as far as the revolutionary period, that they had often seen, during those momentous years, long rows of barrels, filled with beef and pork, reaching, in multiplied series from the store to the Episcopal Church. No one thought then of stealing any of the patriotic supplies. The statistics which follow, are simply additional to those com mencing on page 766. COUNTY COMMISSIONER. Josiah G. Minor, from 1865 to 1871. SENATORS. Abraham Beecher, Bethlehem, 1855. Frederick W. Lathrop, Roxbury, 1858. Elisha Wheeler, Southbury, 1863. Henry W. Peck, Bethlehem, 1865. Daniel Curtiss, Woodbury, 1866. Earle Buckingham, Washington, 1867. SPEAKERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Capt. John Sherman, 1712-13. Charles B. Phelps, 1852. 'Judge Phelps having become disqualified by age to hold the office, Mr. Judd, who was not a lawyer, was elected, with the understanding that Judge Phelps should continue to discharge the duties of the office during his life, which he did. |