History of Woodbury, (Litchfield County) Connecticut United States of America

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Remember Baker, pioneer, was born at Woodbury, Conn., about 1740. He served during the French and Indian wars in the campaign against Canada and was present at Ticonderoga, when Abernethy fell in 1758. He removed to Vermont in 1763 and settled in Arlington, where he built the first grist mill on the grants north of Bennington, and was prominent in the defensive action of the settlers against the encroachments of the New Yorkers. Governor Tryon of New York outlawed him, and in March, 1772, a dozen New Yorkers broke into his house and carried him off. He was rescued by his own party later in the day, after he had been shamefully maltreated by his captors. He served as a captain under Ethan Allen at Ticonderoga in 1775. While employed as a scout by Schuyler in the campaign against Canada, he was killed by Indians near St. Johns, August, 1775.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

Benjamin Hinman, soldier, was born in Woodury, Conn., in April, 1720; son of Benjamin, Jr., and Sarah (Sherman) Hinman. In 1745 he became quartermaster of a troop of horse belonging to the 13th regiment of the Connecticut contingent. On April 19, 1755, he was commissioned captain of the sixth company of foot, a part of the forces raised in Connecticut for the defence of his majesty's territories from further encroachments by the French at Crown Point, N.Y., and elsewhere. On May 30, 1757, he was commissioned major of the 13th regiment of foot and horse, and in 1738 was commissioned lieutenant-colonel of the 3d regiment of foot for invading Canada, and also a captain of the 2d company in that regiment. In 1759 he again entered the service, fighting at Fort Niagara, Ticonderoga, Crown Point and Quebec. He was commissioned full colonel of the 13th regiment of horse, Nov. 1, 1771, and in 1774 was appointed a member of the committee of correspondence. In May, 1775, he was made colonel of the 4th regiment of enlisted troops, and in the same year 1000 men under his command were sent to garrison the forts of Ticonderoga and Crown Point. He led a regiment to New York in 1776, and was later stationed at various places on Long Island. He returned to Southbury, Conn., in January, 1777, being broken in health from his military service, and did not again enter the army. He was a representative in the general assembly from Woodbury seventeen sessions and from South bury nine sessions 1767-98 and a delegate to the state convention that ratified the U.S. constitution. He married Mary, daughter of Francis Stiles. He died in Southbury, Conn., March 22, 1810.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor