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Adriaen Block,a Dutch trader sailed up Connecticut River and landed near Hartford.
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Dutch purchased land from Pequot Tribe and made a permanent settlement; Plymouth Colony sent William Holmes to establish trading post at Windsor.
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Weatherford founded which is the oldest permanent setttlement in the state.
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First English settlers arrived in Windsor; Fort erected at Saybrook
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Massachusetts colonists arrived and found Hartford.
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War between settlers and Pequot Indians with Capt. John Mason to lead the settlers to victory.
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New Haven was found.
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John Haynes is chosen as first Governor by the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut and this is the first constitution.
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Connecticut joined in formation of New England Confederation.
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Legislature adopted Code of Laws.
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Governor Winthrop received royal charter for Connecticut Colony from King Charles II.
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Indians were massacred during King Philip's war in which Connecticut participated in.
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King James revoked charter took colonists' legal rights; Charter Oak incident occurred.
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Connecticut government is still under charter.
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Collegiate School authorized.
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Tinware manufactured at Berlin; religious "Great Awakening" occurred.
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Connecticut troops led by Roger Wolcott captured Louisburg.
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English Parliament passed Stamp Act.
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English Parliament passed Townshead Act.
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Connecticut extended jurisdiction over Susquehanna Company in northern Pennsylvania and sent representatives to First Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia.
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Connecticut men helped seize Ft. Ticonderoga and militiamen from Connecticut left for Massachusetts for "Lexington Alarm."
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Declaration of Independence signed
