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Harriet J. Benedict letter
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 00-2010-344-0
Scope and Contents
Letter written by Harriet J. Tomlinson Benedict (about 1787-1861) from Orange, N.J., to Nancy Walker and Harriet Nettleton in Woodbury, Conn., regarding Harriet's health and other family matters. Benedict was married to Woodbury lawyer Noah Bennet Benedict (1771-1831), daughter of Isaac Tomlinson and Jemima Bacon Tomlinson, and granddaughter of wealthy Woodbury merchant Jabez Bacon (1731-1806).
Dates:
Created: 1838 Oct 26; Other: Date acquired: 04/09/2012
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Deborah Benson collection
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 00-1994-19-0
Scope and Contents
Advertisement (possibly a book mark) for F. L. Wadhams & Sons, Litchfield St., Torrington, Conn.
Dates:
Created: circa 1940; Other: Date acquired: 08/10/1995
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Jane M. Bentley Research Materials
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 1972-64-1 & 2 and 1972-67-0
Scope and Contents
The Jane M. Bentley Research Materials collection (1972-64-1; 1972-64-2; 1972-67-0) is a collection of papers, items, newspaper clippings, and other miscellaneous items collected, created, and/or used by Jane Merritt Bentley while researching her Great Great Grandfather Salmon Giddings. Please see the below detailed descriptions for more specific information about the collection and particular information for each item.
The collection is housed in 3A Box 34.
Dates:
Created: 1972; Other: Date acquired: 01/08/1972
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Ebenezer and Anna Benton deed
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 00-2009-99-0
Scope and Contents
A deed from Ebenezer Benton and his wife Anna Benton of Litchfield to William and Phebe Horsford of Litchfield for 14 acres of land in Litchfield. Witnessed by Joseph Sanford, Mehetebel Sanford, and Jacob Woodruff, Justice of Peace.
Dates:
Created: 1773 Apr 12
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Horatio Benton deed
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 00-2010-294-0
Scope and Contents
Deed to George B. Benton for land in Litchfield, Conn.
Dates:
Created: 1840 Sep 10; Other: Date acquired: 01/09/2012
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Jane Amelia Benton school book
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 00-2011-90-0
Scope and Contents
The Jane Amelia Benton school book (2011-90-0) was kept in 1855. The book contains notes on history lessons that Jane received while attending school in Litchfield in 1855. Her sister Phebe attended school with her at the same time. The book also contains the name of the other pupils in her class. It also identifies the teacher as S.H. Vaill.
Dates:
Created: 1855; Other: Date acquired: 02/06/2012
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Jane Amelia Benton common-school teacher certification
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 00-2010-350-0
Scope and Contents
Certification indicating that Jane Amelia Benton was examined and found qualified to give instruction in a list of subjects as a common-school teacher in the town of Litchfield; signed by a group of school visitors.
Dates:
Created: 1856 Nov 22; Other: Date acquired: 05/09/2012
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Phebe F. Benton school book
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 00-2011-91-0
Scope and Contents
The Phebe F. Benton school book (2011-91-0) was kept in 1855. The book contains notes kept on history lessons that Phebe received whle attending school in Litchfield. Her sister Jane attended school at the same time. The notebook also contains a list of pupils in her class, and identifies the teacher as S.H. Vaill.
Dates:
Created: 1855; Other: Date acquired: 02/06/2012
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Seth F. Benton rewards of merit
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 00-2010-01-0
Scope and Contents
Two Rewards of merit awarded to Seth F. Benton.
Dates:
Other: Dummy Date
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Nancy Beveridge collection
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 00-2001-11-0
Scope and Contents
Promotional desk calendar distributed in December by Ernest G. Fritz, jeweler, Litchfield, Conn. 1962.
Dates:
Created: 1962; Other: Date acquired: 10/06/2002
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
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