1Enclosure: William Hillhouse to John Chester, 6 September 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
As Mr. Huntington and Mr. Learned reside in the two principle Manfacturing Towns, and have Easy access to all the other Towns in the County of New London, Shall depend on their giving the information you Desire in respect to the Manufactures in them. This Town is altogether in the Farming way, & little or nothing is done with us in the way of Trade or Manufacture Except for use of the...