Lucretia Deming's last wills and testaments which have seen revisions and updates throughout the years. Lucretia's lawyer, Edgar S. Van Winkle assisted in some of the drafts with Julius Deming Perkins as the executor.

Oversize items are listed after the folder listing.

Correspondence in this sub-series is arranged alphabetically by correspondent. Incoming and outgoing letters are interfiled and arranged chronologically. See the Military papers sub-series for correspondence related to the American Revolutionary War.

Writes that the family is well, but he is still has pain in his head; on Dr. Sheldon's advice he has sent for Dr. Smith of New Haven to perform an operation on his jaw; encloses for Frederick money collected on his debts.

Reports the death of his mother.

Bemoans the current state of politics in Connecticut and Litchfield; discusses his opinions of candidates; recounts ballotting; alas, poor Connecticut, lost! lost! lost!; encloses money collected for Frederick.

Julius writes that Clarissa is more comfortable; so much time has passed since the operation that the fatal symptoms so much feared have passed; he will leave for home on Monday; gives Seymour farm instructions. Dorothy writes that Clarissa's prospects for recovery are much more promising.

Indicates his preference for a coffin.

Julius Deming (1755-1838) was married to Dorothy Champion Deming. They had eight children: Julius, Dorothy, Frederick, Charles, William, Clarissa, Mary, and Lucretia.

Clarissa B. Deming note to Miss Buel with a list of names of girls who attended Litchfield Female Academy together with names of men they marries.