Abigail Merwin
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Abigail Merwin
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Abigail Merwin (1759–1786) was a young lady in colonial era Connecticut who, in an action similar to the celebrated call to arms by Paul Revere, alerted American forces of the approach of British forces. She was a descendant of Miles Merwin (1623-1697) one of the early residents of Milford and for whom Merwins Point and Merwins Pond in Milford, Connecticut are named. On August 25, 1777, Merwin was hanging the wash outside of her home in Milford, Connecticut, when she saw rowboats bearing British
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