Abstract The Bonynge family photographs collection (2010-377-0) consists of a small leather-bound album with about 30 photographs of people, buildings and events taken circa 1915 at Lake Waramaug [shelved in 3A Box 21]; five loose photographs probably taken by the donor's (Susan B. Strange) grandfather, Henry A. Bonynge, M.D. (1883-1956) showing donor's mother and her dog n a wicker pony cart circa 1918, a pair of oxen with "Charlie" the hired man (dated 1917), and a real postcard of "The Maples"...

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The Reuben Booth account book (1972-134-0) is an account book maintained by Reuben Booth for the years 1876 through 1906. Reuben Booth ran a dry goods store in New Milford, Connecticut. The account book lists out names and monetary amounts, but does not indicate specifics about transactions. The back of the ledger contains book keeping for bank accounts. The item is housed in 3B Box 8.

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Two issues of "The Bantam Bugle," 1979; menu for Hattie's Family Restaurant; two bookmarks from Cobble Court Bookshop; receipt for prescription signed G. M. Woodruff, 1873; "Breakfast Dinner & Tea" advertisement pamphlet "compliments of Wessels & Gates, Litchfield, Conn.," circa 1880.

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News of Boston, Massachusetts Bay colony, London, and other cities and states in the colonies. Advertisements for Boston.

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The Bostwick and Weed account book (2011-123-0) dates from 1835-1839. One of the parties may have continued using this ledger after the firm's dissolution in 1837. Products listed include shoes, meat, wood, and leather. The factory was in the South Farms section of Litchfield, now the town of Morris.

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Erastus Bostwick of Hinesburgh, Vt., author of an 1851 genealogy on the Bostwick family, writes to Dr. D. E. Bostwick regarding genealogical matters.

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Label for a photograph of a portrait of Sarah Bowles Colgate (1759-1847) presented to Mrs. Jane Colgate from her nephew, Robert Colgate. The label contains biographical information about Sarah Bowles.

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Abel Brace of Hartland (Conn.) is summoned to appear before Samuel Bostwick, Litchfield County Justice of the Peace in New Milford regarding the collection of taxes for the Church of England. With an apeal by Thomas Davis Oct. 5, 1764.

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Item is labeled "Letter of Dr. Jonathan Brace" and gives biographical information.