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Four diaries of Litchfield, Conn., farmer Edward A. Pierpont: 1860, 1861, 1871, and 1878-1879. Pierpont generally recorded the weather, his farming and other business activities, and the comings and goings of family members and friends. There are also business accounts.

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Records relating to an unspecified investigating committee and selectmen, including a petition, accounting documents, lists of orders drawn, outstanding orders, amount of claims paid, and other documents.

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The papers consist primarily of the accounts of Jonah Sanford (1733-1817) who lived in the South Farms section (now Morris) of Litchfield. They were kept by Jesse Sanford Harrison (1872-1954), great great granddaughter of Jonah Sanford. Jesse was the daughter of Rollin & Laura Harrison and granddaughter of William Henry Harrison and Rhoda Sanford, daughter of Simeon Sanford and granddaughter of Jonah Sanford.

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Statement presented to Hyman Eastman covering labor and making and repair of shoes and boots, 1844-1846.

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One page of the accounts of Isaac Turner, a resident of Litchfield. Most of the names in the accounts are resided in Litchfield, and the Northfield and South Farms sections of Litchfield.

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The Eliphalet Whittlesey Accountbook (1973-18-1) gives the accounts of furniture and monies given to his daughters and cost of education for sons at WIlliams College. The names of the children are: Martha Whittlesey, Walter R. Whittlesey, Caroline Whittlesey, Eliphalett Whittlesey Jr., Charles Whittlesey, Elisha Whittlesey, and Lucy B. Whittlesey.

Scope and Contents The Anson Wildman Daybook (2011-65-0) is primarily a record of accounts of a general store. Most of the pages are filled with names of costumers, what they purchased, and the price. Inside the front cover has a list of a few places that Anson may have boarded. There are drawings throughout the book as well as what appears to be spelling and math practice. The last two pages of the book appear to a description of a trial in Litchfield. Names mentioned are: Mr. Gould (a witness), Julius...