Stratford in the Revolution

George Lyman - whaleboat raider. Tier 2 - One sourced story.

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[Verified] George Lyman of Stratford was commissioned by Gov. Trumbull in 1779 to raid British-held Long Island by whaleboat; he attacked Setauket and was killed raiding Gardiner's Bay in July 1781. - Journal of the American Revolution

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