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Erastus Lyman papers

00-1982-16-0

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Identifier: 00-1982-16-0
Scope and Contents The Erastus Lyman papers (1982-16-0, .21 linear feet) relate to merchant Erastus Lyman (1773-1854) of Goshen, Conn., members of the family of his wife, Abigail Starr Lyman (1778-1855), including her sister Lucretia Starr Root (1770-1858), niece Lucretia Root Brewster (1808-1875), grandnephew Ephraim Starr Brewster (1835-1864), and others. The collection consists of a bill of sale, deeds, accounts, and an inventory of the estate of Hannah Beach Starr (1745-1826), who was the mother of...
Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1786-1891; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1982
Found in: Litchfield Historical Society

Moses Lyman militia records

00-2009-153-0

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Identifier: 00-2009-153-0
Scope and Contents

Records of Moses Lyman of Goshen (Conn.) with the 17th regiment of Connecticut Militia.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1784-1790
Found in: Litchfield Historical Society

Moses Lyman papers

00-1985-25-0

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Identifier: 00-1985-25-0
Scope and Contents

Papers relating to Moses Lyman (1768-1844) of Goshen, Conn., consisting of a document related to the Litchfield and Canaan turnpike road, a land survey of Ivy Mountain, and an agreement with Benjamin Palmer to dismantle and rebuild his house. The Palmer agreement is four pages and quite detailed, specifying building materials and techniques, costs, and a schedule for completion.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1799-1832; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1948
Found in: Litchfield Historical Society

Moses Lyman property record

00-2010-19-0

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Identifier: 00-2010-19-0
Scope and Contents

A printed form containing a handwritten list of lands with the buildings thereon, belonging to Moses Lyman on 1 Oct 1798 in the town of Goshen, Litchfield County, Conn. Includes acres in each lot, dimensions of buildings, and bordering property owners.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1798 Oct 1
Found in: Litchfield Historical Society

Lynde Lord receipt

00-2001-06-0

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Identifier: 00-2001-06-0
Scope and Contents

Receipt signed by Lynde Lord, Jr. for $46.69 cents for Lynde Lord, Sheriff received from Frederick Wolcott, clerk of the Conn. Superior Court for expenses of Sept. 2, 1799 for executing Jesse Clark for bigamy; Jan. 7, 1800 for wood, court expenses, gallows for Washburn [refers to Gideon Washburn, sentenced to death for the crime of bestiality], attendance at court, etc.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1800 Feb 12; Other: Date acquired: 11/30/2000
Found in: Litchfield Historical Society

Prof. Egbert Lyon Trick Oxen Papers

00-1971-40-0

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Identifier: 00-1971-40-0
Scope and Contents The Prof. Egbert Lyon's Trick Oxen Papers (1971-40-0) consist of six photographs and several promotional pieces and clippings advertising Prof. Lyon's trick oxen, Tim and Jim, and a history written by his daughter Celeste Bierce.  These oxen performed at agricultural fairs, including those in Harwinton and Danbury, Connecticut and at the Columbian Exposition. Egbert Lyon was born June 8, 1859 in the Northville section of Washington, Connecticut.  He learned his father's trade of masonry and...
Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1890-1899; Other: Majority of material found in 1893; Other: Date acquired: 07/03/1973
Found in: Litchfield Historical Society

Edward L. Mabry Book Manuscript

00-2011-137-0

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Identifier: 00-2011-137-0
Scope and Contents Edward L. Mabry Book Manuscript, 2011-137-0, is the type written manuscript provided to B. Woodruff ( Woody) Clark, who was asked by the author to write the introduction to his tenth book of Saying, titled, Photo Finish. Included is correspondance between the author and Mr. Clark regarding the writing of the introduction. Edward L. Mabry (1898-1989) was the chief executive of Vick Chemical Co. He was hired after graduating from high school in Greensboro,...
Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1985-1988; Other: Date acquired: 11/08/2011
Found in: Litchfield Historical Society

Capt. Mackenzie message to the Confederates

00-2010-284-0

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Identifier: 00-2010-284-0
Abstract

Message to the Confederates, Norfolk, Va., in answer to to our terms of surrender, signed Capt. Mackenzie. The message could be a copy of an original, and "Capt. Mackenzie" could be Capt. Ranald Slidell Mackenzie, who commanded the 2nd Connecticut Heavy Artillery in 1864.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: [1864?]
Found in: Litchfield Historical Society

Mary H. Macy letter to Anne McKinne Gardiner Gould

00-2016-11-0

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Identifier: 00-2016-11-0
Abstract

Mary H. Macy writes from New York offering condolences and discusses family matters.

Dates: 1838 Dec 1
Found in: Litchfield Historical Society

Evelyn Maddox collection

00-2002-73-0

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Identifier: 00-2002-73-0
Scope and Contents

One letter from S. Carl Fisher, president of the Litchfield Enquirer Publishing Co. to "Tete," circa 1930s; photographs of Litchfield High School, 1890-1925, and Litchfield High School students, circa 1921.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: circa 1921-circa 1930s; Other: Date acquired: 02/12/2002
Found in: Litchfield Historical Society

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Wolcott, Oliver, 1726-1797 8
First National Bank of Litchfield 7
Tallmadge, Benjamin, 1754-1835 7
Connecticut. County Court (Litchfield County) 6
First Congregational Church (Litchfield, Conn.) 6
Pierce, Sarah, 1767-1852 6
Seymour, Moses, 1774-1826 6
Adams, Charles, 1805-1883 5
Gould, James, 1770-1838 5
Hinchman, Ralph P. 5
Kilbourn, Dwight C. (Dwight Canfield), 1837-1914 5
Litchfield Summer Theatre (Litchfield, Conn.) 5
Shepaug Railroad 5
Spring Hill School (Litchfield, Conn.) (1926-1939) 5
Stoddard family 5
United States. Army. Connecticut Artillery Regiment, 2nd (1863-1865) 5
United States. Department of the Treasury 5
White, Alain Campbell, 1880-1951 5
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Canfield family 4
Confederate States of America. Department of the Treasury 4
Dana, Richard Henry, 1879-1933 4
Deming, Julius, 1755-1838 4
Dickinson, Anson, 1779-1852 4
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Litchfield Historic District Commission 4
New York, New Haven, and Hartford Railroad Company 4
Phelps Tavern (Litchfield, Conn.) 4
Yale College (1718-1887) 4
Adams family 3
Adams, Joseph, 1764-1856 3
American National Red Cross 3
Beach, Lucy Sheldon, 1788-1889 3
Benedict, Neal D. 3
Birge, James, 1758-1850 3
Bissell family 3
Boy Scouts of America 3
Brewster, William J. (William Joseph), 1858-1952 3
Brown family 3
Buel family 3
Buel, Henry Wadhams, 1820-1893 3
Buell family 3
Bull, F. Kingsbury (Frederick Kingsbury), 1884-1968 3
Catlin family 3
Catlin, Abijah, 1805-1891 3
Connecticut Land Company 3
Cropsey, Joyce Mackenzie 3
Deming family 3
Deming, Charlotte, 1868-1963 3
Deming, William Champion, 1862-1954 3
Echo Farm Company 3
Ensign family 3
First Ecclesiastical Society (Litchfield, Conn.) 3
Guion, George, 1870-1962 3
Kilburn family 3
Kirby, Ephraim, 1757-1804 3
Litchfield Horse Show Association (Litchfield, Conn.) 3
Litchfield Light Horse (Military unit) 3
Maryland. Treasury Department 3
Morris Academy (Morris, Conn.) 3
Morris, James, 1752-1820 3
New Jersey. Treasury Department 3
Perkins family 3
Plumb, Seth F., 1836-1864 3
Ray family 3
Shepaug Valley Railroad 3
Smith, Truman, 1791-1884 3
St. Paul's Parish (Bantam, Conn.) 3
United States. Continental Army 3
United States. Continental Congress 3
United States. Office of Price Administration 3
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Woodruff family 3
Woodruff, George M. (George Morris), 1836-1930 3
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Anderson, Ronald Lee, 1929-2002 2
Andrews, Charles Bartlett, 1836-1902 2
Arethusa Farm (Litchfield, Conn.) 2
Babbitt, Thomas 2
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Beckwith, Josiah Gale, 1803-1871 2
Beecher, Catharine Esther, 1800-1878 2
Bird, Seth, 1732-1805 2
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Bissell, Samantha J., 1834- 2
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