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First New-Gate Prisoner – Today in History: December 22
On December 22, 1773, John Hinson, the state’s first inmate, arrived at New-Gate Prison.
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Notorious New-Gate Prison
A failed Simsbury copper mine is now a national historic landmark in East Granby.
Read First New-Gate Prisoner – Today in History: December 22
On December 22, 1773, John Hinson the state’s first inmate arrived at New-Gate Prison.
Read New-Gate Prison Breakout – Today in History: May 18
On May 18, 1781, the largest mass breakout in the history of New-Gate Prison took place.
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Over Time: East Granby’s Historical Population
Census data, from colonial times on up to the present, is a key resource for those who study the ways in which communities change with the passage of time.
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A Sign of the Times Blends Masonic and Patriotic Imagery
The sign from a tavern operated by Luther Holcomb, a Granby mason, reflects his fraternal affiliation as well as the establishment’s role as a meeting site.
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