New Milford in the Revolution

Roger Sherman's first CT home. Tier 2 - One sourced story.

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[Verified] Roger Sherman lived in New Milford for 20 years before moving to New Haven. He served in the Continental Congress and signed both the Declaration and the Constitution. - ConnecticutHistory.org

[Verified] Sherman is the only person besides fellow Connecticuter Robert Sherman to have signed the Continental Association, Declaration, Articles of Confederation, and Constitution. - National Archives

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