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Drafting Meeting in Hartford

When
14 January 1639
Where
Hartford
Part of
Adoption of Connecticut's Fundamental Orders

Magistrates and committeemen met in Hartford to draft the Fundamental Orders.

On January 14, 1639, a meeting was held by magistrates and committeemen in Hartford to conduct a draft of the Orders. This session followed earlier expressions of unity and influential sermons in 1638.

Sources

  1. Fundamental Orders of Connecticut Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16

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