Posted on: Fairfield Co. Ct Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ct/Fairfield/13411 Surname: PORTER ------------------------- >From the above mentioned Streeter, local history reference: "It is related that brother of Joshua Porter, John, besought by his sister-in-law, went to the village to see what the British were doing and came upon three members of a picket stationed on Park Avenue. They commanded him to halt. "What for?" he inquired, still continuing toward them. "You are our prisoner" said they. "Guess not" he laconicallly replied, moving steadily upon them. "We'll stick you through and through if you don't stop" one of them threatened, advancing close to him. John Porter was a man of poweful build, strong and quick. They were close upon him and there as a gulch in back of them. In a flash he grasped the foremost trooper and hurled him against the other two, and the three went into the gulch in a demoralized heap. One might wish that the story would end with John Porter escaping from the troopers; unfortunately this was not the result, for the rest of the squad, seeing the disaster, Surrounded John and subdued him, and he was one of the seven prisoners who were taken by the British from Danbury. All that is impetuous action got for him was confinement in the infamous "Sugar House" prison on New York City, but he was eventuallly released and returned home. The incident gave the name "Squabble Hill" to this particularly locality in Danbury for a great many years." The above reference mentions a PARK AVENUE in Danbury. BETWEEN WHAT CONTEMPORARY CROSS-STREETS ON THE PARK AVE. OF THE YEAR 1777, IS SQUABBLE HILL LOCATED? Is it still known locally as Squabble Hill today? Detailed current map reference would be much appreciated. Link: Link to Streeter Reference, CLICK HERE URL: <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~streeter/PORTER.TXT>