Two Centuries of New Milford Connecticut: An Account of the Bi-Centennial Celebration of the Founding of the Town Held June 15, 16, 17, and 18, 1907, With a Number of Historical Articles and ReminiscencesVarious
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Two Centuries of New Milford Connecticut: An Account of the Bi-Centennial Celebration of the Founding of the Town Held June 15, 16, 17, and 18, 1907, With a Number of Historical Articles and Reminiscences
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New Milford (Conn. : Town) -- History
160. Portrait, Betsy Ann Bostwick, born July 11, 1792.
161. Picture, “The Old Bostwick Homestead.” Has been in the family for
200 years.
162. Framed contract for house (1780). Cap and mitts worn by Elisha
Bostwick, when he was baptized, in the year 1749.
163. Watch. Bull’s-eye watch, carried by Colonel Elisha Bostwick through
the Revolution.
164. Watch carried by Jared Bostwick. Over 100 years old.
Fred C. Merwin:
165. Indian hatchet and arrow-head, found on the farm of the late David
Merwin, a “Minute Man.”
Mary Bostwick Kelly:
166. Shawl, Betty Ferris Bostwick; 125 years.
167. Jackknife.
Mabel Marsh:
168. Ancient tea pot. Was brought over from Ireland about 100 years ago.
At one time owned by Mrs. Mabel Baldwin.
Mrs. George Marsh:
169. Old-fashioned shade glasses. Worn by Col. Adolphus Hallock nearly
100 years ago, when driving cattle, travelling on foot and horseback
from Ohio to New Milford.
Dr. B. E. Bostwick:
170. Old will and inventory, 1739.
171. Deed, 1720.
172. Certificate, survey by Roger Sherman, 1748.
J. B. Merwin:
173. Pine-tree shillings, 1652.
174. Hour-glass, used in the Revolution.
175. Six books, 1753, 1771, 1784, 1800, and 1805. New England Primer.
Mrs. Elizabeth Wells:
176. Bandanna handkerchief, owned by John Turrill, a soldier of the
Revolution.
177. Parchment and bobbins, used by Roger Sherman’s mother in
lace-making.
Miss Catherine Wells:
178. Continental money.
Mrs. Elizabeth Wells:
179. Linen apron, 100 years old.
Miss Catherine Wells:
180. Paper dolls, 40 years old.
181. Linen skirt, 46 years old, hand-made.
Mrs. John D. Clark:
182. Candle stand, 100 years old.
183. Two sets silver spoons, one set 125 years old, the other set 100
years old.
184. After-dinner coffee cup, 125 years old.
185. Sugar-bowl with lid, 125 years old. Sugar-bowl without lid, 100
years old.
186. Work basket, over 100 years old.
187. Deed of land in New Milford, 117 years old. Deed of land on Long
Mountain, 172 years old. Equation table, showing how much a clock should
be faster or slower than a sun-dial, or the sun on the meridian.
George Thatcher:
188. Two knives and a fork. George Thatcher’s grandfather, Michel Gould,
used these 140 years ago.
189. Pocketbook, 1790.
Mrs. Chas. Taylor:
190. Fireplace griddle; fireplace waffle iron; skillet for baking hoe
cake (coals put underneath and on top); fireplace gridiron; fireplace
chop broiler; fireplace toaster; fireplace baking-kitchen; fireplace
iron fork; fireplace frying-pan; fireplace roasting-kitchen, 100 years
old. These and the other fireplace fittings were so grouped as to form a
most realistic picture of the fireplace of ye olden time.
191. Old foot stove.
E. J. Sturges:
192. Rapier, carried by Ebenezer Perry, of Col. Andrew Burr’s regiment,
of Fairfield, at the fall of Louisburg, June 17, 1745.
193. Portrait, Mrs. Mary Sturges, who witnessed the burning of her home
in Fairfield, by the British, July 9, 1779.
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