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Series 1 is records (2011-22-0, .42 linear feet) that consist  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, merchants, and institutions caring for the poor, insane, and indigent.

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Advertisements, bills, correspondence, tax abatement list, correspondence and orders related to town roads, and other records related to the Town of Litchfield.

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Publications and other printed materials on all aspects of Litchfield's history assembled by LHS staff.

Scope and Contents The personal papers of William Miller relating to the Borough of Litchfield Charter Revision Commission, Board of Warden and Burgesses, Courthouse Site Committee, Postal Site Committee, historic preservation Borough Historical and Architectural Commission, Litchfield Green Advisory Committee, Litchfield Historical Society "European Extravaganza," Historic District, and other Borough matters; The Sanctum; and the Litchfield Country Club; architectural drawings of the residence of Mrs. Francis...

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Political Campaign Sticker, 2004-52-5, for Ernie Bunnell as Selectman for the Town of Litchfield. He was elected to the Board in 2003.

Content Description Returns concerning jails for the county of Litchfield (2015-11-0). Yearly tally for people jailed and why in Litchfield, March 31, 1865. List counts how many people were jailed during 1865 broken into category types such as age, race and gender. The lists also counts those discharged and why. On a yearly basis every county commissioner was to send the information to the Secetary of State who would then send the information on to the legislature. The form is signed by the secretary of state,...

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A hand written certification written by Moses Seymour as Town Clerk for James Stone to be declared Constable and Collector for the town of Litchfield.

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Voting lists for Litchfield Lists for 1959, 1967 Republican enrollment for primaries and caucuses. Feb. 1904.

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The Whig Ticket for Presidential Electors (2012-31-0) from 1844 lists the electors from Norwalk, Vernon, Cheshire, Plainfield and Litchfield for the Whig Party for the 1844 presidential election. The elector from Litchfield was Truman Smith, a politician, lawyer and judge who practiced law in Litchfield.

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Booklet "The Zoning Act" revision of February 10, 1947. "Subdivision regulations for the Town of Litchfield, Conn." "pursuant to Chapter 126 of the General Statutes of Connecticut, Revision of 1958," undated.