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Dated Torringford (Conn.), Joseph Barbur promises to deliver 955 pounds of good sheep to Ebenezer Winchell by 10 Dec. next. Witnessed by Joseph Barbur and Daniel Winchell.

Scope and Contents Dated in Litchfield, Hezekiah Barce of Cornwall insures that he has received  obligations from Nathan Stewart, Theodore Catlin & Benjamin Gibbs of Litchfield as an insurance of the bounty and wages for his son Hezekiah who has enlisted into the 7th Class in Litchfield for the State service. His wages will be signed over to Stewart and others. Hezekiah Barce served in Capt. Steven’s Company, Burrall’s Regiment of the Connecticut Militia, in the American Revolution and was taken prisoner...

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Deed from Ebenezer Barnard, Jr. to William Priest of West Stockbridge, for land in [unknown]. Witnessed by Anna Goodwin and Nathan Elliot. On the back is certification dated 30 Aug. 1799  from Oliver Ellsworth, Chief Justice of the United States that he is acquainted with Nathan Elliot and the deed may be recorded.

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(1911-25-0) Collection of two school books dating from 1825. They include bible verses, math, and excerpts from a British history book.The collection is housed in Small Acquisitions.

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Deed to Joseph Scoville for land in Harwinton, Conn.

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A letter written to the Selectmen of Litchfield, from Goshen Selectman Milo Bartholomew if William Wadhams family is in need of support to send them to Goshen.

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The Bartow and Bull families photo album (1971-53-0) contains photographs from the years 1901-1917. A large portion of the photographs are of the Bartow family on a fishing trip in French-Canada. Also included in the album are photographs of the County Fair in Cortland, New York in 1902 and a visit with Grace Bull in Cortland, New York in 1917.

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Papers relating to Lyman Bassett (1827-1901) and Emily Pierpont Bassett (1833-1902), including Emily's certificate of baptism; pages from a family Bible documenting their birth, marriage, and death dates; and news clippings regarding their marriage and Lyman's death. Emily was a daughter of Luther Pierpont and Delia Waugh Pierpont, who was the daughter of Thaddeus Waugh and Ruth Farnham Waugh of South Farms, Litchfield, Conn.

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The A.B. and T.G. Beach account book (1970-89-0) was maintained between the years 1872 and 1896. The front half of the ledger contains records of marriages and death's. The back half of the book contains records of estate auctions.

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Deed to Julia B. Smith land in Litchfield, Conn.