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
7. Copy of “Washington’s Political Legacy,” 1800.
8. Copy of “Gertrude of Wyoming,” date 1809.
9. Copy of “Life of Dr. Benjamin Franklin,” by himself, date 1795.
10. “The Federal Calculator,” 1802. Samuel Giddings.
11. The Prayer Book, 1795. Ebenezer Sanford.
Fred’k E. Starr;
12. Section of Pulpit of Meeting-house, 1754.
Mrs. Arthur Caldwell:
13. Grandmother’s jewelry.
14. Pin, 1816.
15. Floral comb.
16. Candle tray and snuffer.
17. Fluid lamp.
18. Vase.
19. Bowl.
Dr. L. J. Pons:
20. Canteen, Civil War.
Lyman Caldwell:
21. Collection of arrow heads.
Wm. H. Marsh:
22. Pie platters, that the extra good pies of our grandmothers were
baked in.
23. Churn. This churn is probably over a hundred years old.
24. A bottle of the Eighteenth Century.
25. A bottle of the Eighteenth Century.
26. A doll’s cradle used fifty years ago.
Fred’k Berry:
27. Dress sword and sash. Presented to Capt. F. M. Berry, by Company H,
2d Conn. Artillery.
F. A. Johnson:
28. Tea pot, buried in the War of 1812, with other valuables, to prevent
its falling into the hands of the British.
29. Rifle shot, picked out of the side of a Confederate fortification at
Atlanta, Ga., where they had been fired in by General Sherman’s troops.
30. French lancer’s spear head, picked up on the battlefield of
Waterloo, soon after the battle.
31. Arrow given by “Dave,” one of the party of Modoc Indians who killed
Gen. Canby. Secured in the Indian Territory.
32. Strip of Confederate flag, which was lowered from the Capitol at
Richmond at the surrender, when the city was captured. Confederate money
from Gen. Lee’s treasure chest. Captured at Appomattox.
L. T. Peet:
33. Trencher and knife, used before the Revolution.
34. Candle-stick, used by Alba Peet 150 years ago, he being a shoemaker
and working evenings.
35. Rock-salt pounder, used by my grandfather, Samuel W. Peet.
Henry E. Squires:
36. Green and white coverlet. Wool raised, spun, and woven in Merryall.
37. Plaid blanket. Wool raised, spun, and woven in Merryall.
Mrs. F. A. Mallory:
38. Flowered coverlet.
Mrs. G. B. Ackley:
39. Pair of silver candle-sticks, candle snuffers and tray.
G. B. Ackley:
40. Book, 1809, specimen of penmanship.
Mrs. G. B. Ackley:
41. Bible, 1806. Almanacs, 1803 to 1814.
L. E. Peet:
42. Water Yoke. Over 100 years old.
James H. Cole:
43. Collection of papers. Deed and other papers.
Mrs. E. J. Sturges:
44. Discharge paper.
45. Old paper, 1754.
Lottie A. Waldron:
46. Sugar-bowl.
47. Pair of glass candle-sticks.
May G. Brown:
48. Portraits of Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Holman, painted in Boston in 1819
by Prof. Morse, (inventor of the telegraph) just before they sailed as
members of the _first_ band of missionaries to the Sandwich Islands.
They were great grandparents of May G. Brown.
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