Scope and Contents From the Series: Series 1 is the Litchfield overseers of the poor records (2011-22-0, .42 linear feet) that consist generally of orders signed by the selectmen of Litchfield, Conn., naming an administrator, or overseer, who was typically a responsible town resident, to direct and oversee the affairs of a potentially indigent town resident. The collection also includes bills submitted to the town for expenses rendered by overseers, caregivers, hotels who took in tramps, and merchants. The collection covers...

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Bills from the town of Watertown, Conn. to the town of Litchfield for the care of Mrs. Albert Hine.

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Bills from the city of Danbury, Conn. to the town of Litchfield for the care of Carrie E. Munger.

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A bill and correspondence from the town of Thomaston to the town of Litchfield concerning the care of Mrs. Mary E. Seymour.

Scope and Contents From the Series: Series 1 is the Litchfield overseers of the poor records (2011-22-0, .42 linear feet) that consist generally of orders signed by the selectmen of Litchfield, Conn., naming an administrator, or overseer, who was typically a responsible town resident, to direct and oversee the affairs of a potentially indigent town resident. The collection also includes bills submitted to the town for expenses rendered by overseers, caregivers, hotels who took in tramps, and merchants. The collection covers...