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Account book with two areas of notation: One section relates to settling the accounts of the estate of Charles H. Barber and genealogical inquiries, 1904; the other is an account maintained by an unknown person who reused this account book to record income derived from the sale of eggs, chickens, cows, and other farm products, and labor, and personal and farm expenses, 1944-1946.

Scope and Contents The autograph album of Francis E. Barber (1842-1862) contains messages and autographs of his fellow classmates at Fort Edward Institute located in Fort Edward, N.Y. The nature of the messages indicates that Barber had completed his course of study and was leaving the Institute. With the outbreak of the Civil War, Barber enlisted in the U.S. Army in Sept., 1861, and became a private in Co. E, 8th Connecticut Vounteers. He died from edema, then referred to as "dropsy," aboard the steamer...

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Joseph Barber of Litchfield sells to Daniel McDonald of Watertown (Conn.) 3 pieces of land in Litchfield on Beach Street. One piece has a house and barn. Dated 26 March 1784 in Litchfield and witnessed by Daniel Rowe and Abraham Bradley, Justice of Peace.

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Joseph Barber in Ashfield (Mass.) writes to John Slater in Slatersville, Rhode Island about a possible site for a mill. He describes Little Falls, New York on the Mohawk River and describes the village houses and businesses. He includes information about water privileges, turnpikes, and plots of land.

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Dated Torringford (Conn.), Joseph Barbur promises to deliver 955 pounds of good sheep to Ebenezer Winchell by 10 Dec. next. Witnessed by Joseph Barbur and Daniel Winchell.

Scope and Contents Dated in Litchfield, Hezekiah Barce of Cornwall insures that he has received  obligations from Nathan Stewart, Theodore Catlin & Benjamin Gibbs of Litchfield as an insurance of the bounty and wages for his son Hezekiah who has enlisted into the 7th Class in Litchfield for the State service. His wages will be signed over to Stewart and others. Hezekiah Barce served in Capt. Steven’s Company, Burrall’s Regiment of the Connecticut Militia, in the American Revolution and was taken prisoner...

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Deed from Ebenezer Barnard, Jr. to William Priest of West Stockbridge, for land in [unknown]. Witnessed by Anna Goodwin and Nathan Elliot. On the back is certification dated 30 Aug. 1799  from Oliver Ellsworth, Chief Justice of the United States that he is acquainted with Nathan Elliot and the deed may be recorded.

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(1911-25-0) Collection of two school books dating from 1825. They include bible verses, math, and excerpts from a British history book.The collection is housed in Small Acquisitions.

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Deed to Joseph Scoville for land in Harwinton, Conn.

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A letter written to the Selectmen of Litchfield, from Goshen Selectman Milo Bartholomew if William Wadhams family is in need of support to send them to Goshen.