The papers consist primarily of the accounts of Jonah Sanford (1733-1817) who lived in the South Farms section (now Morris) of Litchfield. They were kept by Jesse Sanford Harrison (1872-1954), great great granddaughter of Jonah Sanford. Jesse was the daughter of Rollin & Laura Harrison and granddaughter of William Henry Harrison and Rhoda Sanford, daughter of Simeon Sanford and granddaughter of Jonah Sanford.

The papers consist primarily of the accounts of Jonah Sanford (1733-1817) who lived in the South Farms section (now Morris) of Litchfield. They were kept by Jesse Sanford Harrison (1872-1954), great great granddaughter of Jonah Sanford. Jesse was the daughter of Rollin & Laura Harrison and granddaughter of William Henry Harrison and Rhoda Sanford, daughter of Simeon Sanford and granddaughter of Jonah Sanford.

A promissory note from Oliver & Jonah Sanford to their brother Joseph to pay one third part when a tract of land is sold. Said lot is called the Waterbury River Lot #35. Witnessed by Rhoda Sanford and Elisabeth Lyon. The land was willed to their mother by their grandfather Clark.

Receipt from Isaac Basldwin, collector, to Jonah Sanford for 28 shillings & six which is the whole of his Colony taxes for 1764 and 1765.

Promissory note from Jonah Sanford in Bethlem to Elias Dunning four pounds, eleven Shillings & 7 lawful money.

Receipt from Jonah Sanford, treasurer, to Mark Parmerle.

Receipt from Nathan Hecock to Ens. Jonah Sanford for newspapers until May "next".

Receipt from William Nash in Litchfield to Jonah Sanford for 49 hides that Sanford bought from Capt. Thomas Lee in York state for Ezekiel Lewis of Bethlehem.

Receipt from O. Woodruff in Litchfield to Jonah Sanford for his school rate tax.