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Phineas Baldwin and Reuben Webster journal
00-2010-110-0
Collection
Identifier: 00-2010-110-0
Scope and Contents
The journal of Phineas Baldwin (abt. 1847-1817) and Reuben Webster (1757-1833) documents the activites of two men in Litchfield, Conn. Baldwin traded in a variety of commodities and services with Litchfield residents, such as wood, veal, rice, tobacco, butter, and carting. His sections of the book run from 1784 to 1806. Another person, perhaps Reuben Webster, also used the book. In these sections, dating from 1817 through 1829, are several entries regarding Baldwin's estate, several...
Dates:
Created: 1784-1829; Other: Date acquired: 09/04/2011
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Estate of Charles H. Barber and unknown account book
00-2010-256-0
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 00-2010-256-0
Scope and Contents
Account book with two areas of notation: One section relates to settling the accounts of the estate of Charles H. Barber and genealogical inquiries, 1904; the other is an account maintained by an unknown person who reused this account book to record income derived from the sale of eggs, chickens, cows, and other farm products, and labor, and personal and farm expenses, 1944-1946.
Dates:
Created: 1904-1946
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Barnes and Riggs account book
00-1992-40
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 00-1992-40
Scope and Contents
The Barnes and Haines account book (1992-40) is an account book used by Myron W. Barnes and Isaac Riggs, cabinet makers. The item is a photocopy of the original account book. The account book describes various products the men made such as coffins, clock cabinets, and hinges as well as providing who the various jobs were performed for and the cost. The account book was kept through the years 1833 through 1838. This item has been moved to the Research Files.
Dates:
Created: 1833-1838; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1992
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
A.B. and T.G. Beach account book
00-1970-89-0
Collection
Identifier: 00-1970-89-0
Scope and Contents
The A.B. and T.G. Beach account book (1970-89-0) was maintained between the years 1872 and 1896. The front half of the ledger contains records of marriages and death's. The back half of the book contains records of estate auctions. The item is boused in 3B Box 9.
Dates:
Created: 1872-1896; Other: Date acquired: 12/03/1969
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Beach, Webster, and Dickinson families papers
1995-15-0
Collection
Identifier: 1995-15-0
Scope and Contents
The Beach, Webster, and Dickinson families papers (1995-15-0, 4.59 linear feet) relate to three associated Litchfield, Conn., families. In 1916, Bessie Rachel Beach (1893-1976) married Leonard Dickinson (1895-1946). The parents of Bessie were Milo D. Beach (1861-1959) and Louisa Webster Beach (1862-1951). A large part of the collection consists of genealogical information culled from a variety of sources. Original materials include marriage certificates; correspondence; mortgages and deeds;...
Dates:
Created: 1791-1990; Other: Date acquired: 05/12/1995
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Philo Beardslee account book
00-2011-124-0
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 00-2011-124-0
Scope and Contents
The Philo Beardslee account book (2011-124-0) is an account book used by Philoe Beardslee to keep accounts at, what appears, a general store. The book appears to have exchanged hands a few times, however. In the front of the book there is an inscription “Adeline Johnson New Town March, 1848,” but this is after the account book was originally used. Almost the first half of the book is very wrinkled and has a yellow crust on the pages which may be from use as a scrapbook. If this is true, all...
Dates:
Created: 1804-1829; Other: Date acquired: 06/07/2011
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Beckwith family papers
1988-01-0
Collection
Identifier: 1988-01-0
Scope and Contents
The Beckwith family papers (1988-01-0) consist of correspondence, financial records, legal documents, military records, diaries, photographs, and other records. A small group of papers predates those of the Beckwith family. At present, only materials created prior to 1840, a limited selection of post-1840 materials, and those that relate to Josiah Beckwith (1803-1871) have been processed. They are arranged in three series.
Series 1, Papers (1767-1892), contains a collection of primarily...
Dates:
Created: 1767-1972; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1988
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Philo Beers account book
00-1973-9-17
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 00-1973-9-17
Scope and Contents
The Philo Beers account book (1973-7-17) is an accounting book used by Philo beers from 1820 to 1837. The book records various transactions by Philo which vary from reciving money for work or paying money for goods or reckoning debts. There are many loose items found in the book many of which were used to keep accounting information. There is an item in the beginning of the book labeled “Democratic Liberal Ticket,” but the item is not dated. The item is currently housed 3B Box 9.
Dates:
Created: 1820-1837; Other: Date acquired: 01/02/1973
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
John Bishop account book
00-1973-64-0
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 00-1973-64-0
Scope and Contents
The John Bishop account book (1973-64-0) was maintained in 1900 by John Bishop. The account book records his purchases made at the dry goods and grocery store owned by Frank E. Hull in New Haven, Connecticut. Items purchased are noted along with their price, and on what day the transaction took place.
Dates:
Created: 1900; Other: Date acquired: 12/12/1972
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Bissell family collection
1949-24-0
Collection
Identifier: 1949-24-0
Scope and Contents
The papers of the Bissell and Bissell-Baldwin families, including family members, friends, and business associates. The collection consists of correspondence, business records, account books, and other records.
Isaac Bissell (1682-1744) moved to Litchfield in 1723, where he owned a 60th share, approximately 700 acres. He was the father of ten children, including Benjamin (1717-1747) and Zebulon (1724-1777).
The Bissells were farmers, although there is little material in the Society's...
Dates:
Created: 1760-1926; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1949
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
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