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Thomas Braine of Jamaica, Queens County, New York sells and gives title to James Akin of the Oblong, Dutchess County, New York, land from grant given by the King, being a tract of land called the Oblong in Dutchess County, wherein was reserved the pine trees, mines and certain income for the king.

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The Minnie Braman composition book (2011-43-0) contains various compositions written by Minnie Braman between 1879 and 1880. Her composition titled "Litchfield" describes the layout of the town by discussing the streets, green, and buildings. "My Trip to New York" discusses a day trip by train into New York City at Christmastime. She discusses the window displays, shopping at Macy's, and browing in Tiffany's.

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Family records from a Bible starting with Samuel G. Braman's birth in 1801. Baptism certificates from St. Michael's church, Litchfield, Conn. for Samuel Gager Braman in 1836, Caroline Maria Braman in 1834, William Edward Hooker in 1866. Also certificates for William E. Hooker as Deacon in Calvary church in Syracuse, NY.

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This Breeding Card for a jersey bull (2011-45-0) advertises "Lord St. Vincent" a prize winning bull from F. Ratchford Starr's Echo Farm in Litchfield, Connecticut.

Scope and Contents The Brewster Family scrapbook (1961-39-0) cover the years 1948-1956. The scrapbook contains a variety of items relating to the Brewster family during these years. Many newspaper clippings, letters, cards, and church programs are included in the album. Many of the items relate to the ninetieth birthday of Rev. William J. Brewster. Other items regarding Philip B. Brewster, James Brewster, William Brewster, Mary B. rewster, and others are present in the album as well. The item is currently...

Scope and Contents The William J. Brewster album (2011-50-0) was given to Rev. William J. Brewster by his Sheltering Arms Congregation in 1933 for his seventy-fifth birthday. The album contains birthday wishes and signatures from campers who attended Camp White and Camp Gould. These were camps run by the Episcopal Church for inner city orphans and located on Bantam Lake. Camp White was for the girls and Camp Gould for the boys. The camps were in operation from as early as 1933 to at least 1940. Included in...

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Territory of South Dakota teacher's territorial certificate, 1883; typed memoirs "The making of a state: a tenderfoot in South Dakota"; a letter from Frederick Budlong regarding Brewster's resignation as rector of St. Michael's Parish, 1935; and a letter from Bradford Anderson regarding Anderson's genealogical connection to William Brewster of the Mayflower, 1942.

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Sermon preached by Rev. William J. Brewster at the 200th anniversary of the founding of St. Michael's Church in Litchfield, Conn., Nov. 5, 1945.

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The William J. Brewster telephone directories (1972-133-0) consist of three small telephone directories kept by the Rev. William J. Brewster. The volumes are not dated. Entries are handwritten and are alphabatized by last name. The items are housed in 3A Box 35.

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One folder consisting primarily of correspondence related to fundraising efforts in connection with the Litchfield Law School.