Plan of the ancient Palisado Plot in Windsor.
ArtistDrawn by
John Warner Barber
(American, 1798 - 1885)
Date1835
MediumDrawing; pencil on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 5 1/2 x 6 11/16in. (14 x 17cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Houghton Bulkeley
DescriptionSchematic diagram showing the layout of the town of Windsor in 1654 copied by Barber from "A book of Towne Wayes in Windsor" by Matthew Grant (1601-1681). The plots are inscribed "D. Wilson" "Burying place" "W. Gaylord" "t. Parson's" "Hi Way" "Capt." "Egelston" "Town house" "Grant" "Dible" "Philups" "Mr. Clark" "Marshall" "Fyler" "Strong." Beyond the palisade on one side is the inscription "Against the meadow; "" on the adjoining side "Rivulet."
Object number1953.5.337
NotesSubject Note: Preliminary drawing for Connecticut Historical Collections, John Warner Barber, New Haven, 1836. The first settlers of Windsor came from Plymouth County, Massachusetts. They arrived on September 26, 1633.On View
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