Abstract

Two shares of stock (1946-08-0) in the Shepaug Valley Railroad Co. issued to Henry B. Graves and signed by J. Deming Perkins, President; George M. Woodruff, Secretary, and H.N. Coit on September 1, 1871.

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A Bridgeport Bank check for $10.00 signed by R.M. Sherman, payable to "Self".

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The Roger Minot Sherman papers (2011-66-0) consist of a diary and account book used my Roger Minot Sherman. The diary is made up of tables tracking: Miles walked, miles ridden on horseback, miles ridden in a carriage, hours spent reading, and letters.

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A sheet of shorthand symbols titled "Stenography" with shorthand symbols and their alphabetic equivalents.

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Litchfield ephemera including documentation of grange activities, Methodist church, calendars, maps, etc.

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True copy of the original will & testament of Sampson Simson of New York City dated July 30, 1773; accompanied by proofs of validity; stamp & statement of allowance by William Tryon, Gov. of the Province of New York, dated Jan. 18, 1774.

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Two photographs of the Skilton House in East Morris (Rt. 109). Stored in Oversized box 1.

Scope and Contents The Slack Family Papers, 2012-76-0, consist of a photograph of a man, woman and boy in a horese-drawn buggy, a small pencil drawing of a hospital ward with individuals identified, notebook of French lessons, and a book, "Pattee's Handbag Diet Book." Joseph Slack (1824-1897) was born in Derbyshire, England and came to Litchfield in 1848.  He was part owner of a grist mill, then owned a soap and tallow business, and then became an ice dealer.  He married Emily Law of Litchfield in 1856 and...

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Papers related to the history of the Nathaniel Slosson homestead in Kent, Conn.; a photograph and drawing of the house; genealogical information about the Slosson family; and a cabinet card of an unidentified man.