Collections : [The Litchfield Historical Society]

Zebulon Magatt of Hartford deeds land in Litchfield to John Bird of Litchfield. Said land laid out on part of a pitch granted to Joshua Bordman. The name of the grantor is also spelled Maggen, Maggon, and Magget.

Joshua Porter in Salisbury writes to his daughter [probably Eunice Porter who married John Bird of Litchfield} Joshua Porter was 95 years old when the letter was written and wishes that she see her brother in Troy and see her father again for a last time.