Gift of Houghton Bulkeley, 1953.5.337 © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society. This image ha ...

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

Object number1953.5.337

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."

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.

Status

Not on view