Branford, Connecticut, purchased from Indians in 1638; first settled, 1644, by people from New Haven, 15; first church; danger from Indians; records of; colony from, 16; John Plum first town clerk; resembles Harlem, N. Y., in customs, 2; second church built, its architecture, seating, etc., 17; its pulpit; foot stoves, 18; Rev. Timothy Gillett, its pastor, taught an academy also; strained relations with his congregation, 19; he and wife buried at Branford, 20; this town rendered patriotic service in Revolution, 20, 21; once shipbuilding flourished; seaport town; seat of colonial governor, 22 Bullock, Ex-Governor: description of H. B. Plant, 99-101 Canals: Erie; Suez, 276 Changes that have taken place in the configuration of the globe during Mr. Plant’s lifetime, 264-269 Cotton States, development due largely to H. B. Plant, 165, 248-251 Cuba: scenery; architecture, Moorish, Saxon, and Doric; Morro Castle; Santa Catalina warehouses; mail service by the Plant line of steamers, 114-116 Duelling once legalized, 275 Engineering skill, great achievements of, 279 England’s bad laws; favored the rich; severe in punishing crime; cruel treatment of prisoners, 271, 272; war barbarities, inhuman treatment of soldiers, 272, 273; educational progress, 275 Frisbee family, sketch of; Edward Ebenezer; Elisha; Professor Levi; James; Richard; John; Joseph; President Edward S., of Wells College; O. L. Frisbee, 4-7 Nineteenth century: demonstration at its beginning, 269, 270; political and social condition of France, 270; Napoleon’s bad and good influence on Europe, 271 Penny postage originated, 275 Plant, A. P., his industry, religion, and success in life, 1-2 Plant, David, 2; education and career, 3