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Writs

 Subject
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Found in 24 Collections and/or Records:

Stoddard family papers

1997-34-0

 Collection
Identifier: 1997-34-0
Scope and Contents The papers (1703-1906) of the Stoddard family of Litchfield, Conn., including correspondence, deeds, documents related to estates, legal documents, financial records, and other items. John Stoddard (1674/5-1727/8) of Wethersfield, Conn., was one of the original proprietors of Litchfield. He married Sarah Camp. Their children were Lydia, Moses, Sarah, Jerusha, Mary, John, Abigail, James, Josiah, and Prudence. Moses Stoddard (1700/1-1777) married Ruth Goodwin. Their children were Hannah,...
Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1703-1906; Other: Majority of material found in 1703-1851; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1997
Found in: Litchfield Historical Society

Henry Swanson, Jr. collection

00-1972-58-0

 Collection
Identifier: 00-1972-58-0
Scope and Contents

The Henry Swanson, Jr. collection (1972-58-0) includes Litchfield County writs to the Litchfield County Sheriff for collection of debts or transportation orders to take convicted individuals to Newgate Prison and Work House; a share in the Hawkhurst Hotel issued to George J. Switzer; bill of sale for a 1917 limousine to Howard Bissell; and a 1902 marketing letter for South Farms Inn.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1793-1819; Other: Date acquired: 12/06/1971
Found in: Litchfield Historical Society

Woodbury. Justice of the Peace. Writ

00-2010-62-0

 Collection
Identifier: 00-2010-62-0
Scope and Contents

A writ from Gideon Walker, Justice of the Peace to the sheriff of Litchfield County or constables of Woodbury (Conn.) to attach the goods of Sirus Proctor, a negro transient man. To answer to John Mitchell of Woodbury for a debt. The reverse side lists the goods attached.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1777 Dec 25
Found in: Litchfield Historical Society

Blank Writ of Attachment

00-2012-40-0

 Collection
Identifier: 00-2012-40-0
Scope and Contents

A blank writ of attachment (2012-40-0) from the 1870s from the Connecticut Superior Court. On the back is written in ink, "Wolcott Library."

Dates: Other: Majority of material found in ca. 1870
Found in: Litchfield Historical Society

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