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One of the early woolen mills in the country was established here by Aaron Buckland in 1794. In 1832 he sold it to Samuel Pitkin, who made Elisha Hilliard a partner in 1832, and later in 1871 Hilliard became sole owner. Blankets were made here for soldiers of the War of 1812 and the Civil War.
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Manchester, Connecticut · United States
