Title:
New London and Lyme riot, The
Author:
Carol W. Kimball
Subjects:
New London, Connecticut
Lyme, Connecticut
Riot
Land dispute
Lyme, Connecticut
Riot
Land dispute
Object ID:
Kim01-027
Object Name:
Scrapbook
Category:
8: Communication Artifact
Subcategory:
Documentary Artifact
Publisher:
The Day
Publication Place:
New London, CT
Pubication Date:
10/24/1985
Collection:
Carol W. Kimball
Summary:
August 1671, New London and Lyme argue over ownership of land between Bride Brook and the Niantic River and the Rev. Timothy Dwight, president of Yale in the early nineteenth century, recounts how the towns first try to mow into ownership and later agree to settle title the dispute with a bare fisted fight between chosen champions. Based on legend or fact, New London chose Picket and Latimer while Lyme chose Griswold and Ely. Lyme was said to be victorious.
People:
Caulkins, Frances
Avery, James
Latham, Cary
Griswold, Matthew
Waller, William
Palmes, Major
Miner, Clement
Smith, Richard
Baldwin, John
Dwight, Timothy
Picket
Latimer
Griswold
Ely
Barber, J. W.
Avery, James
Latham, Cary
Griswold, Matthew
Waller, William
Palmes, Major
Miner, Clement
Smith, Richard
Baldwin, John
Dwight, Timothy
Picket
Latimer
Griswold
Ely
Barber, J. W.
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