Collections : [The Litchfield Historical Society]

16th Regiment Orderly Book (2011-88-0) is a collection of orders for the 16th Regiment of the Connecticut State Infantry.

The 17th Regiment Orderly Book (2011-89-0) was maintained from May 1, 1816 to Sept 3, 1827. The book contains general rolls which start May 1, 1816 and end May 7, 1827. The rolls list every member of the regiment that year, when they joined, and reason for removals from the regiment. There are a few orders at the end of the book.

Letter from Aaron Burr in New York dated 17 May 1820 to George Marsh in Albany regarding business arrangements and George Marsh's good fortune in Albany.

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.

Appraised inventory of household furnishings and building construction belonging to Abby M. Wiggin in Litchfield, Conn.

Abel Brace of Hartland (Conn.) is summoned to appear before Samuel Bostwick, Litchfield County Justice of the Peace in New Milford regarding the collection of taxes for the Church of England. With an apeal by Thomas Davis Oct. 5, 1764.

A letter from Abel Catlin in Litchfield, Conn. dated Sept. 2, 1823 to Joseph Burrows in New York concerning William Grimes desire to purchase his freedom from T.H. Welman. A response dated 6 Sept.1823 on the same document from Joseph Burrows with instructions to make a payment of $500 to Mr. William H. Thompson in cash and security.

A printed page: "An elegy on the death of Abel Curtis, son of Mr. Daniel Curtis, jun. of Southbury, who departed this life, November the 11th day, A.D. 1774" with a poem of 23 verses and an epitaph.

Deed to Phebe Ann Bierce for land in Harwinton, Conn.

A fragment of a page of an account apparently by Abraham Bradley, Society treasurer. Signed by Oliver Wolcott and Lynde Lord, Society Committee in Litchfield in [missing] 1773, and in Jan 1777 by Reuben Smith and Edward Phelps, Committee and Abraham Bradley, treasurer.There are expenses for Rate Bill collection by Thomas Catlin, abatements, and receipt for [Rev. Judah] Champion's salary.

A small note from A. Lincoln to L. Wessells, pro marshal 4th Dist Conn. for the release of John H. Bostwick of Salisbury, a deserter from the draft.

Account Book (1973-68-7) of a bookstore or general store.

Account Book (1973-76-10) used through the years 1789 to 1803.

Account Book (1972-109-3) documents transactions of an unknown blacksmith. The book is organized chronologically, and the entries included the name of the customer, sometimes a description of the job, and the price. The book may have been used as a scrapbook.

Personal account book (2011-119-0) contains entries for money lent, sent out, and brought in. The entries are organized chronologically and provide the date of the transaction, who the money was given to or taken from, what the transaction as for, and the amount of money.

Account Book (2011-120-0) for an unidentified general store from April 22, 1839 through March 25, 1840. The entries include the names with whom the transaction was made, the items purchased, the method of payment (i.e. cash), and sometimes the amount of money for each item and the total.

Account book (2011-93-0) dated 1863 through 1867, creator unknown. Includes transactions organized by date. The keeper of the records also noted what the transaction was and the amount of cash involved.

Account book (2011-98-00) contains entries for the years 1867 and 1868. The book lists out individual's names, items of purchases, and amount. The maintainer of the records also notes if the amount has been paid. Page one heading is Thomaston, Ct. October 2, 1867.

Account book (2011-102-0) 1868-1872 from a business in Norfolk.

Account book (2011-98-0) dated 1867 and 1868. Includes an inventory of goods and money. The remainder of the book includes daily recordings of names, transactions, and monetary amounts.

Account book (2011-101-0) of a butcher, contains transactions for the years 1879 and 1880. The majority of the entries are for meat, or other fresh food items such as potatoes, onions, and lard. Each customer's account contains the dates that transactions were made, the items purchased, and the cost of each. Contans Litchfield peoples names. Appears to be related to account book (2011-100-0).

Account book (2011-100-0) of a butcher containing transactions for the years 1880 and 1881. The majority of the transactions are for meat, or other fresh food items such as oysters and onions. Each customer's account contains the dates that transactions were made, the items purchased, and the cost of each. Contains some Litchfield people. Appears to be related to account book (2011-101-0)

Account books (1949-40-0) contain financial and transaction records for the years 1840 through 1849 for a drugstore or dry good store. Daily business is recorded with notations of customer's names, what they purchased and the cost.

The personal papers of the Adams Family, including Joseph Adams (1767-1856); his son, Charles Adams (1805-1883); children of Charles Adams, including Julia Adams How Wessells (1842-1904), Mary Adams Wheelock (1838-1895), and Charles Adams Jr. (1845-1864); other family members; and friends and business associates. The collection consists primarily of correspondence.

Papers relating to the Adams family of Litchfield, including Joseph Adams (1764-1856); one of his sons, Charles Adams (1805-1883); and others, consisting primarily of genealogical materials and obituaries.

Papers relating to the Adams family of Litchfield, including Joseph Adams (1764-1856); one of his sons, Charles Adams (1805-1883); and others, consisting primarily of genealogical materials and obituaries.

The personal papers of the Adams Family, including Joseph Adams (1767-1856); his son, Charles Adams (1805-1883); children of Charles Adams, including Julia Adams How Wessells (1842-1904), Mary Adams Wheelock (1838-1895), and Charles Adams Jr. (1845-1864); other family members; and friends and business associates. The collection consists primarily of correspondence.

A silk badge printed with the busts of John Adams, born Oct. 19, 1735 and Thomas Jefferson, born April 2, 1743. Both died July 4, 1826. Engraved by "Bown and Hoogland, sculpt "

The Addie Stephens Ray friendship album (1966-09-0) was given to Addie Stephens (later the wife of William Ray) by Leonard W. Bacon in Litchfield, Connecticut on September 7, 1860. The album contains signatures and versus from friends. The signatures were collected from the year 1860 through 1862 in various locations such as Litchfield, CT, Saratoga Springs,NY, Hartford, CT and New Marlboro, MA.

Deeds relating to the former Tallmadge Store property on North Street later owned in the twentieth century by the Adenaws. Also two wills.

One folder of brochures and other ephemera related to Litchfield area businesses and points of interest and Connecticut's tercentenary.

Two playscripts written by Alain C. White: a minstrel show dated 1917 containing many references to Litchfield and its residents and an adaptation of "Alice Through the Looking Glass," co-written by Miss Jay, undated. Both playscripts are annotated and include roles played by residents.

Printed circular signed by Albert Gallatin of the Treasury Dept., dated 27 Aug 1802 which was attached to a copy of the regulations concerning the Mississipi trade, and a letter from Albert Gallatin dated Paris 27 March 1815 to an unknown person concerming the authorization of Mr. Todd to draw money from the recipient's banks account. Requests an order be sent to Dover for himself and his baggage to prevent interaction and search.

The Albert Milford Turner papers (1961-02-0) are comprised primarily of documents and photographs Albert Turner assembled durng his early years as Field Secretary and Secretary of the Conn. State Park Commission, later the Conn. State Park and Forest Commission. Also included are some of his writings about Litchfield and Northfield and topics he was interested in.

Sedgwick informs Leonard Wells, warden of the Connecticut State Prison, that there are two prisoners in the county jail sentenced to the state prison awaiting transfer and that it is wrong to hove them kept there at public expense.

A. Hamilton received $124.50 from Nathaniel Prime "in full for interest to this day". Dated Feb. 15, 1802.

Manuscript drafts of "An Historical Sketch of Old Pewter Ware, Foreign and American" by Alice T. Bulkeley.

Deed to Julia B. Smith land in Litchfield, Conn.

The Almira Collins Giddings album (1874-35-1) is comprised of three loose album pages. Each album page contains pressed leaves and flowers collected by Almira Collins Giddings from Niagra Falls and Litchfield in 1848. Included are items from Miss (Sarah) Pierce, as well as the family burying of Mr. F. Wolcott.

The Alonzo N. Lewis scrapbook (1961-39-0) contains newspaper clippings from the year 1852 through 1855. The small album contains thirty-two pages of newspaper clippings from the Litchfield Republican, Litchfield Enquirer, and The Tribune. The majority of the clippings are composed of verses, sermons, essay and editorials, and a composition titled "Masonic Ode." A contents list is handwritten in at the back of the scrapbook which lists out the articles included in the scrapbook.

This collection is primarily comprised of letters written from Stone to his wife and daughter during his service in the Union army during the Civil War.

A certificate from the Dartmouth Medical Society stating that Alvin Foord was elected as an Acting Member. Dated 14 Dec 1820 and signed by the President, Josiah Skinner and Corr. Secretary Israel Herrick.

Records of the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission of Litchfield are in two series. Series 1. Thomas Babbitt, chairman: Correspondence, minutes, subject files, decals, ephemera, drawings, and other materials. Series 2. Barbara MacDonald, commission member: Correspondence, minutes, subject files, decals, ephemera, a photograph, drawings, publications, and other materials. Also included are objects, such as a key chain, a bumper sticker, and playing cards.

The A.M. Gillon Album (2011-95-0) is a small collection of poetry. On the third page there is a handwritten title "Selections of Poetry 1832." The book contains four poems; one poem by Henry Kirk White and three poems written by Sarah Pogson Smith. The last poem in the book, dated August 4th 1842, appears to be about Litchfield, Connecticut.

Deed from Amos and Isaac Moss of Litchfield to John McNiel and Moses Wheeler of Litchfield for 50 acres of land in Litchfield. Witnessed by Moses Seymour and Seth Landon, Justice of Peace.

Andrew Jackson in Washington acknowledges the letter of W. H. Peck in Brooklyn and thanks him for the gift of a hat made by Peck.

Note dated Canaan, 16 August 1780 from Andrew Lester to the Honorable Committee of Pay Table requesting that the balance of pay due to him in the service of the Continental Army be paid to Mr. Sofford Stevens. Witnessed by Elisha Baker, Justice of Peace, Canaan, Litchfield County.

Connecticut military commission to Andrew Perkins appointed lieutenant in the Eighth Co. of the Alarm List in the 20th Regiment. Signed by Jonathan Trumbull, Captain General and Commander in Chief for the State of Connecticut.

Statement of remembrance regarding opening his first checking account in 1974, Sep. 8, 2000.

"An Eulogy on Alexander Metcalf Fisher," 1998-41-0, is a printed pamphlet of a eulogy delivered on June 26, 1822 at the Yale College Chapel, delivered by James L. Kingsley. Inside the cover is written in ink the name, "Lydia Dillwyn." On page 19 there is a handwritten note in pencil which reads, "Prof. Kingsley has (very properly) omitted to state the fact his lamented colleague was engaged to be married to an interesting young woman of Litchfield, Connecticut and that in the will he left behind him, he bequeathed her what little property he possessed. JG."