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The Town of Hartford was within the bounds of the old charlotte county, which was renamed washington county after the american revolution.

the provincial patent (26,000 acres), later renamed the town of hartford, was granted to 26 commissioned officers of the new york infantry – who were veterans of the french and indian war, may 2, 1764. archibald campbell directed the survey of the grant into 104 lots, each containing 300 acres, more or less.