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.

Note from Oliver Parmelee in Woodbury to Jonah Sanford concerning a bill, and a receipt from Daniel Smith.

Promissory note from Jonah Sanford in Hartford to Lemuel Hopkins for the sum of 12 pounds.

Promissory note from Jonah Sanford of Litchfield to Isaac Tomlinson of Woodbury for the sum of 27 pounds 4 shillings lawful silver money to be paid. with interest, within 6 years Witnessed by James Morris, Jr. and David Bellamy. A second item documents that the money will pay Solomon Linsly for a 100 acre lot in Cornwall, Addison County, Vermont on the original right of Abiel Linsly. On 1 Jan 1788 Jonah Sanford gave a bond to Solomon Linsly to give him back the deed.