The French War broke out in 1755, which extened in its operations from Canada to the adjoining colonies of New England, New York and Pennsylvania... Ten towns of Rutland county charters were granted in 1761. ..But the settlers who came before the Revolutionary War all left immediately after its commencement, and did not return until it was over. HISTORY OF RUTLAND COUNTY VERMONT, Part One, H.P. Smith and W. S. Rann, 1886, Chpt. Summary of Early History, pages 21 and 22. Transcribed by, Jan Jordan<jnrose@webtv.net>