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This volume, "New Haven Town Records, 1649-", offers a detailed look into the administrative and legal proceedings of the early settlement of New Haven, Connecticut. Compiled and edited by Franklin Bowditch Dexter, it provides invaluable primary source material for historians, genealogists, and anyone interested in the development of colonial New England. The records shed light on the daily lives, governance, and legal frameworks that shaped this formative period in American history. Researchers will find insights into land ownership, civic duties, legal disputes, and the evolving social structures of the community. The meticulous preservation of these records offers a rare glimpse into the past, making this volume an essential resource for understanding the roots of American democracy and the challenges faced by early settlers. This historical document is a must-have for academic institutions and libraries. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important pa