Simsbury residents – including West Simsbury farmers answered the call for revolution. Nearly 1,000 Simsbury residents, more than in any other war, served in the Revolution. Noah Phelps was the most noted hero, as it was his spying which led to the capture of Fort Ticonderoga by Ethan Allen and his Green Mountain Boys. Furthermore, all of Connecticut became known as the “Provisions State” because of the provisions we supplied to help feed and equip General George Washington’s Continental Army and the Connecticut Militia.
Broadside Soliciting Recruits for the Continental Army, ca. 1775 – Connecticut Historical Society Broadside Soliciting Recruits for the Continental Army, ca. 1775 – Connecticut Historical Society.
“Higley” and “Barber” are names connected to Pilfershire. And John Garritt? Could he somehow be connected to the “Garrett Stairs”?
Tom Yanik
