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Josiah Walker deed
00-1930-29-0
Josiah Walker of Litchfield in Hartford County, Conn. deeds 4 acres of land in Litchfield in Bantam swamp to Daniel Murrin of Durham, New Haven County. Witnessed by Peter Buell, Ebenezer Buell and John BUell, Justice of Peace.
W.G. Wallbridge collection
00-2011-92-0
Walter, Cobb and Company Account Book
00-1973-68-38
The Walter, Cobb and Company account book (1973-68-38) provides information on cash transactions of a woolen manufacturer.
Andrew Ward photographs of the Peter Buell house
00-2023-01-0
35 Black and white photographs of the Peter Buell house taken by Andrew Ward during the time period when the house was owned by Blaine and Eleanor Cota. Many of the photos have typewritten details taped to the back. Originally located on Buell Road in East Litchfield, this house was moved to 74 Saw Mill Road in 1961 and restored by Blaine and Eleanor Cota. They named it Heritance House. The house was built about 1740 by Peter Buell.
Dr. Charles Norton Warner record books and Boy Scout award
00-1981-30-0
Warner Family Papers
00-1970-16-0
The Warner Family Papers (1970-16-0) includes deeds, surveying notes, power of attorney and arbitration agreements from the Warner family from 1735-1841 in Plymouth, Connecticut. Also included is a genealogy of the Warner and Pitkin families and a diary kept by John Burchard Warner in France during World War I.
Charles H. Warren manuscript
00-1972-128-0
The Charles H. Warren manuscript (1972-128-0) is a typescript biography of Benjamin Silliam (1779-1864) written by Charles H. Warren for Dictionary of American Biography in 1936. Benjamin Silliman was an American chemist and one of the first American professors of science. He was the first individual to distill petroleum.
Washington City Canal lottery tickets
00-2010-56-0
Four tickets for a lottery for cutting the canal through the city of Washington to the eastern-branch harbour. Signed by Daniel Carroll.
George Washington letter
00-1960-22-0
A letter from George Washinton in Morristown to Brigadeer General Jedediah Huntington at Springfield. Governor Tumbull has requested that 50 officers might sent to Connecticut to assist in recruiting.
Dr. Watts Music Book
00-2011-96-0
The Dr. Watts Music Book collection (1794-1820) is a music book containing hymns and other songs. A few pages at the beginning and end of the book containing hand written music, but must of the book contains music that was printed. Songs include “Old Hundred” (printed) and “Portuguese hymn” (hand-written).