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Account book (1973-66-0) maintained by Burton Clarke, a farmer of Salisbury, Connecticut, in 1884. The entries list Mr. Clarke's daily activities, purchases that he made and their cost, and also if he hired laborers for the day. When laborers are included in daily costs he lists out the names of the individuals and what work they did on that day. At the end of the account book are account listings for cash paid out for the year and cash received for the year.

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Roger Griswold, Captain-General and Commander in Chief in and over the State of Connecticut commissions Stephen Clarke as Cornet of the Fourth Company of the 6th Regiment Connecticut Cavalry. Dated from New Haven, Conn.

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Deed to Phebe Ann Bierce for land in Harwinton, Conn.

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Petition to Litchfield County Court for a house of entertainment in the west part of Litchfield on the road to Kent John Clemmons of Litchfield is nominated to keep the same. Signed by 11 men including selectmen and constables.

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Two deeds to George H. Weston for land in Litchfield, Conn.

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John Clemons of Litchfield deeds to Zebulon Bissell of Litchfield, 4 acres of land in Litchfield bordered on the south by the Great Pond [now Bantam Lake] and a second piece of land consisting of 14 acres. Witnesses Lynde Lord and Reuben Smith. Eben Marsh, Justice of the Peace. Litchfield Land Records v. 7 p. 42.

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Four deeds relating to land transactions in Washington, Conn., and Warren, Conn., involving James Osborn, James Barton, Nelson Hull, Frederick Clark, and William Goodrich.

Scope and Contents Letter from C. A. (Charles Alexander) Clinton (1798-1861) to Martin Van Buren (1782-1862), then Vice President of the United States. The letter introduces Mr. Edward Byrne of New York City to the Vice President and requests that he provide Byrne with a letter of introduction to the acting American Ambassador in London, Aaron Vail (1796-1878). C.A. Clinton was the son of New York governor, Dewitt Clinton. He served as his father’s secretary until his death in 1828 and then relocated to New...

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Cocktail Party Ticket, 2013-94-0, held at the Litchfield Inn and sponsored by the Committee to Elect Lew Taylor, held on August, 18, 1982 from 8-11 p.m.

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Six World War II ration books for Stanley Coe, Emily Coe, and Anna Bissell; newspaper clippings; and a leather or leatherette wallet.