Windham’s Bi-Centennial 1692-1892; A Memorial Volume of the Bi-Centennial Celebration of the Town of Windham, Connecticut, containing the historical addresses, poems, and a description of events connected with
the observance of the two hundreth anniversary of the incorporation of the town, as held in the year 1892." Published by the Committee, Hartford, CT, 1893

Windham’s Second Century ­ The Borough:

In 1833 the Willimantic settlement had grown to a character of its own, as a manufacturing center distinct from Old Windham; and to conserve its own ends more directly, application was made for a Borough charter, which was granted by the legislature in 1833, through the efforts of Representative Stephen Hosmer. July 1st of that year, the
first Borough election was held with the following result: Warden, Loring Carpenter; Burgesses, Wightman Williams, Asa Jillson, Samuel Barrows, Jr., Wm. C. Boon, Dr. William Witter, Royal Jennings, Elisha Weaver, Dr. Newton Fitch; Bailiff, Stephen Dexter. A tax was levied and Thomas Cunningham was appointed Collector.