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
310. Prayer Book, English, published during the reign of King George and
Queen Caroline. Belonging to Colonel Wm. Taylor.
Mrs. E. A. Wildman:
311. Pewter platter, 130 years old.
Mrs. Henry Hine:
312. Anklet, or Hindoo bracelet.
313. Alligator.
314. Candle-stick, Trinidad.
315. Poinsettia bean, Martinique. Nutmeg, Puerto Cabello. Betel nut
(natives chew to blacken teeth).
Miss A. E. Bostwick:
316. Sampler, 1831, made by Lucy M. Sanford (afterwards Mrs. William
Bostwick), when nine years old.
Mrs. C. A. Smith:
317. Brass candle-stick, made by hand in 1767.
318. Legal document bearing signature of Roger Sherman.
319. Pocketbook made by Kent Wright, the first white child born in Kent,
Conn.
Mrs. Lily Traver:
320. China, 18 pieces, very old.
321. Cuff buttons, hand-made, Chinese.
322. Indian implements and bead bag.
323. Silver spoons, very old.
324. Candle-stick.
325. Coins and bill (Confederate).
326. Breastpin and ribbon, 100 years.
327. Book and old documents. Account of third and last voyage of Capt.
Cook, in 1776.
328. Salt-cellar.
329. Map, drawn by Sarah Northrop (afterwards married to Col. Starr) in
1822.
Mrs. J. Leroy Buck:
330. Tea caddy. Owned by Mrs. Ithamar Canfield, born Jan. 2, 1770.
Loaned by her great-granddaughter.
331. Dressing case, owned by Ithamar Canfield, born Feb. 19, 1764; died
Apr. 11, 1848.
332. Document. Share in Toll Bridge Co.
Lawrence Northrop:
333. Sword, carried in War of 1812.
Willis F. Bennett:
334. Powder horn, used in Revolutionary War by Sam Bennett.
335. Snuff box, used by Isaac Baldwin, soldier in the Revolutionary War.
Flora G. Stillson:
336. Invitation to opening ball at the New England House, Dec. 11, 1856.
J. H. Nettleton:
337. Indian relics, found in New Milford.
Helen M. Boardman:
338. Chinese idols, brought from China in 1854 by Frederic A. Boardman.
The Misses Boardman:
339. Gondola hook, used in Venice by the nobility in the early part of
the 17th century.
Miss Rose Murdoch:
340. English miniature, mother of Mrs. David Murdoch.
341. Mexican ivory, very old.
Albert Evitts:
342. Vegetable dish, used by Dr. Williams. Old willow ware.
Mrs. H. S. Mygatt:
343. Bull’s-eye watch, over 100 years of age.
344. Bouquet holder, 75 years old.
Helen M. Boardman:
345. Compass, made from tree sent by Thomas Jefferson to Mount Vernon,
and planted by General Lafayette.
Martha D. Treadwell:
346. Watch, 75 years old.
347. Jewelry, very old.
J. H. Nettleton:
348. Flint lock pistol.
Mrs. Nettleton:
349. Hand-made collar, 60 years old.
Congregational Church:
350. Picture of Rev. Noah Porter, D. D., LL. D., pastor of the
Congregational Church 1836-1843. Afterwards President of Yale College.
Russell B. Noble:
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