HISTORICAL DISCOURSE,

DELIVERED BY REQUEST

BEFORE THE

CITIZENS OF NEW HAVEN,

APRIL 25, 1838,

THE TWO HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY

OF

THE FIRST SETTLEMENT

OF THE

TOWN AND COLONY.

BY JAMES L. KINGSLEY.

NEW HAVEN:

B. & W. NOYES.

1838.

THE author was invited, March 20th, 1838, by a joint committee of the Connecticut Academy, of the Mayor and Aldermen of the City, and of the Selectmen of the Town, of New Haven, to prepare a discourse for the Second Centennial Anniversary of the founding of the Colony. He subsequently received the following communication.

PROFESSOR JAMES L. KINGSLEY,

Sir-The Committees appointed to conduct the Celebration of the Second Centennial Anniversary of the settlement of the Colony of New Haven, respectfully request that you will furnish them for publication, a copy of the very able Historical Discourse, which on that occasion you addressed to one of the most numerous and enlightened assemblies, ever convened in this city.

With the highest regard,

Your friends and fellow citizens,

MARCUS MERRIMAN, Junr. S lectmen of the Town.

New Haven, Thursday, April 26, 1838.