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Nelson Brewster papers
1971-42-0
Collection
Identifier: 1971-42-0
Scope and Contents
The papers of Nelson Brewster (1793?-1850), a lawyer who resided in Goshen, Conn. The papers consist of approximately 125 items, including legal records, bank reports, and similar documents. Included in the collection is a set of papers (23 items) related to the administration of Putnam Bailey's estate, 1840-1841. Bailey was a successful merchant and postmaster in North Goshen and left an estate of approximately $50,000. The estate required several years for settlement. The reports to...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1811-1855; Other: Date acquired: 01/11/1971
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Judson Canfield papers
1985-24-0
Collection
Identifier: 1985-24-0
Scope and Contents
The papers of Judson Canfield (1759-1840), consisting primarily of legal documents, including agreements, deeds, executions, receipts, statements, and correspondence and include a small collection of correspondence and writings relating to Walter Ferriss, whose daughter married Canfield's son.
The papers are arranged in two series. Series 1, Judson Canfield papers, primarily consists of documents related to Canfield's law practice. Most involve matters in and around Sharon, Conn., but there...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1760-1856; Other: Date acquired: 05/10/1987
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Deming, Perkins, and Quincy families papers
1950-01-0
Collection
Identifier: 1950-01-0
Scope and Contents
The Deming, Perkins, and Quincy Families Papers document members of several prominent families who lived in the town of Litchfield, Conn. In the late eighteenth century, the patriarchs of each family earned wealth through their activities as merchants, traders, and investors, enabling them and many of the members of the next generations to live lives free from financial concern, if not outright luxury. The papers consist largely of correspondence, and also include collections of financial...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1762-1950; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1921
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Capt. H. S. Jones collection
1976-14-0
Collection
Identifier: 1976-14-0
Scope and Contents
This collection contains records and correspondence pertaining to Captain Herbert Sidney Jones, of Litchfield, Conn.
Herbert Sidney Jones was born on July 22, 1893 in New York City. He attended the U.S. Naval Academy, graduating in 1916. He received his master's degree in engineering from Columbia University. He served in the U.S. Navy, and was the commander of a destroyer when he retired in 1934 for reasons of health. During WWII, he was recalled to active duty and served on the Bureau...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1928-1975; Other: Date acquired: 11/04/1977
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Seymour family papers
1949-37-0
Collection
Identifier: 1949-37-0
Scope and Contents
The papers of the Seymour family of Litchfield, Conn. Principal figures are Maj. Moses Seymour (1742-1826); two of his sons, Ozias Seymour (1776-1851), and Epaphroditus Seymour (1783-1854); and Ozias Seymour's son, Origen Storrs Seymour (1804-1881). A number of other members of the Seymour family and its relatives, in particular, members of the Storrs family of Mansfield, Conn., and Woodruff family of Litchfield, are also represented. The papers include correspondence, business records,...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1777-1923; Other: Date acquired: 11/30/1948
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
John Wright collection
1982-22-0
Collection
Identifier: 1982-22-0
Abstract
The John Wright Collection (1715-1853) [1982-22-0] consists of papers related to the Bostwick, Buck, Canfield, Ferriss, Hine, McEuen, Northrop, Taylor, and Treadwell families; lawyer Partridge Thacher; and others living in New Milford, Conn. It also includes papers related to New Preston Society. Included in the papers is correspondence; deeds; notes, orders, receipts and other business records; leases; subscription lists; account books, and other documents.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1715-1892; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1982
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society