Fairfield in the Revolution
Burned 1779. Tier 1 - A deep well of the Revolution.
Sourced Claims
[Verified] On July 7-8, 1779, British forces under Tryon burned most of Fairfield - 83 homes, 54 barns, 2 churches - in retaliation for patriot resistance. - Connecticut State Library
[Verified] In 1792 the state reimbursed the fire sufferers with half a million acres in Ohio - the Firelands - divided among them by their losses. - Connecticut State Library