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To Be Sold at Auction

Advertisement in which Halcyon lists his 3 properties (The Homestead, Sherwood Farms, and Bogus) up for auction.

Ridgebury

Article in the Bridgeport Standard talking about the history of Halcyon's home, which he had listed for sale.

Halcyon Bailey vs. Lyman Keeler

Halcyon files suit against Lyman Keeler, seeking the return of the Sherwood Farm property.

For Sale.

Halcyon advertised the family home for sale in the Danbury Times on July 28, 1864.

Beautiful Residence and Farm For Sale!

Advertisement in which Halcyon lists his 3 properties (The Homestead, Sherwood Farms, and Bogus) for sale for $13,000. The ads ran in both the Danbury News-Times and the Brewster Standard for several weeks.

[Transfer of Sherwood Farm from Halcyon to Emily]

Halcyon sold Sherwood Farm to Lyman Keeler for $3000. Lyman Keeler immediately sold it to Emily for the same amount.

[The farm property of Jonah Parks]

Short advertisement on the future sale of Jonah Parks's farm property

[Sherwood Farm rental agreement]

Agreement between Halcyon G. Bailey, Emily Bailey and Jonah Parks for Jonah Parks to rent Sherwood Farm

[Properties returned to Halcyon]

Deeds from the Ridgefield Land Records documenting the return of several properties to Halcyon Gilbert Bailey, following his divorce from Emily Keeler.

[Mortgage to Ebenezer Hutchings]

Halcyon mortgaged Sherwood Farm, The Homestead, and Bogus properties to his business partner, Ebenezer Hutchings, for $3000

[Mortgage to Danbury Savings Bank]

Halcyon mortgaged Bogus, The Homestead, and Sherwood Farm to the Savings Bank of Danbury, in exchange for $4000.

[Halcyon borrows against Sherwood Farm]

Halcyon borrows an additional $1000 from Jordan, using the Sherwood Farm property as collateral, despite the fact that the property was in Emily's name.

[Ebenezer Hutchings forecloses on Halcyon]

Ebenezer Hutchings, Halcyon's former business partner, forecloses on Halcyon