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Trumbull, Joseph, 1756-1824. Commonplace book, London, England and Worcester, Massachusetts, 18th century.

Title: Commonplace book, London, England and Worcester, Massachusetts, 18th century.

Includes excerpts in translation from classical authors; notes on various readings; medicinal recipes; accounts; sketches; painting. With an AMs biography of Trumbull, in a different hand. Entries from his English visit dated 1784-1785; entries made in Massachusetts dated 1785-1790.

ArchivalResource: 1 v.

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Earl, Ralph, 1751-1801. Letter, [1784] Septempber 23, Windsor [England], to Dr. Joseph Trumbull.

Title: Letter, [1784] Septempber 23, Windsor [England], to Dr. Joseph Trumbull.

Letter from Earl to Trumbull, while both were living in London. Earl writes of mutual friends, Trumbull's upcoming trip to America, and his work.

ArchivalResource: [2] p. ; 22 x 37 cm.

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Trumbull, Joseph, 1756-1824. Letter, 1804 July 20, Petersham, [Massachusetts], to George Trumbull.

Title: Letter, 1804 July 20, Petersham, [Massachusetts], to George Trumbull.

Joseph Trumbull writes to his son George, a student at Exeter Academy in New Hampshire, giving him advice on George's studies, conduct and behavior.

ArchivalResource: [4] p. ; 20 x 31 cm.

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Trumbull family. Papers, 1773-1903.

Title: Papers, 1773-1903.

The collection includes ten interleaved almanacs, for the years 1808, 1809, 1813-1819, and 1822, which contain Joseph Trumbull's accounts and notes. There are two octavo volumes in which Louisa Clap Trumbull kept her "... feelings ... thoughts ... doings and undoings ..." for the period March 1829 to December 1879. The entries are sporadic (sometimes only one or two per year), though some are quite lengthy. Louisa recounts the history of her family, her early life, her present life, the life of her husband, and the lives of her children, as well as their spouses and children. There are also diaries of Louisa Jane Trumbull for the years 1829-1834; 1834-1835; 1836; and 1835-1836. They were kept because her sisters had journals and because her mother wanted her "to write what happens every day." The entries are sporadic and at times state that nothing of importance has occurred. The entries describe the activities and travels of the Trumbull family and their many visitors. There are references to Louisa's brothers and sisters and uncomplimentary comments about the Irish. There is also mention of sickness in the family and the death of her young brother, John Trumbull. The later journals include entries listing what she has read, as well as her reflections on self-improvement. For the year 1841, Louisa Jane Trumbull kept a record of her correspondence in _The Boston Almanac for the Year 1841_ (Boston: Thomas Groom, c1840). She made note of to whom letters were written and from whom letters were received; along with a note regarding the total number of each. The folio volumes include George A. Trumbull's one-volume account book, 1819-1823, in which he recorded the purchase and sale of books and paper supplies. There is also a family ledger kept from 1865-1885, in which is first recorded the income and expenditures of George A. Trumbull until his death in 1868, followed by accounts entered for Louisa Clap Trumbull, probably by her son, John, until her death in 1885. The collection contains miscellaneous papers, including a genealogical chart of the Trumbull family; deeds, bills, indentures, promissory notes, petitions, and correspondence; a photocopy of a typescript list of pictures owned by Dorothy McMahon of Plainville, Mass.; two copies of a photograph of James Henry Lea (1846-1914) made in Germany; a typescript of materials in the Burton Historical Collection at the Detroit Public Library; two autographs of G. A. Trumbull, cashier; and a drawing of land taken from the Trumbull Estate by the Providence & Worcester Rail Road. Most of the legal documents concern family landholdings in Worcester. The collection also contains school copybooks of George A. Trumbull for the years 1801 to 1805 and an inventory of books and stationary bought from Isaiah Thomas, Jr. by George A. Trumbull, dated 1 March 1813. There is a collection of newspaper clippings (e.g., poetry, anecdotes, narrations) and receipts that had been found in George A. Trumbull's account book for the period 1819 to 1823. There are notes on the Trumbull family possessions, including estate inventories of Louisa Clap Trumbull, John Trumbull, Susan Trumbull Price, and Mary Louisa Trumbull Cogswell, along with an inventory of wedding gifts received by Susan Trumbull Price.

ArchivalResource: 21 v. ; octavo.4 v. ; folio.1 box.

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Trumbull, George Augustus, 1792-1868. Letter, 1801 March 31, Worcester [Massachusetts], to Joseph Trumbull.

Title: Letter, 1801 March 31, Worcester [Massachusetts], to Joseph Trumbull.

Letter from George to his father Joseph Trumbull of Petersham, Massachusetts. George talks about his school work and his family.

ArchivalResource: [1] p. ; 30 cm.

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Smith, John Cotton, 1765-1845. John Cotton Smith personal, legal and political papers, 1788-1845.

Title: John Cotton Smith personal, legal and political papers, 1788-1845.

Smith was a Sharon, Connecticut, lawyer, Superior Court judge, Lieutenant Governor and later Governor of the State of Connecticut. His correspondence encompasses letters to and from family, clients and other lawyers, and state and federal political leaders. Among his legal papers are records of Superior Court cases, 1809-1811, court dockets, 1788-1794, and a writ of execution register, 1799-1800. His gubernatorial papers include proclamations, speeches, and correspondence, the majority of which relate to events surrounding the War of 1812 and Connecticut's response to attack. Personal papers include financial records, agreements, and deeds. His correspondents included Epaphroditus Champion, David Daggett, Samuel W. Dana, John Davenport, Jr., Stephen Decatur, Roger Griswold, James Hillhouse, David Humphreys, Chauncey Langdon, Timothy Pitkin, Benjamin Tallmadge, Nathaniel Terry, and Joseph Trumbull.

ArchivalResource: 5 linear feet (12 volumes, 4 1/2 boxes).

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Connecticut. Committee of the Pay Table. Committee of the Pay Table correspondence and records, 1760 May - 1789 October 6.

Title: Committee of the Pay Table correspondence and records, 1760 May - 1789 October 6.

Correspondence, accounts, orders, and receipts of the Hartford, Connecticut, pay table office. Among those signing the documents were Oliver Wolcott, Fenn Wadsworth, Jonathan Trumbull, William Mosley, George Wyllys, and Joseph Trumbull.

ArchivalResource: 1 folder.

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Livingston, J. Montgomery. [Conversation between Livingston and Aaron Ogden] 1815 December 28 [n.p.].

Title: [Conversation between Livingston and Aaron Ogden] 1815 December 28 [n.p.].

Ogden discussed new leases and Gibbons' property. Jos. Trumbull will negotiate. Thinks Gibbons is under the influence of Jon Dayton.

ArchivalResource: 2 p. on 1 leaf. 34 cm.

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Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852. Letter, 1837 December 13, New York, to Joseph Trumbull, Hartford, Conn.

Title: Letter, 1837 December 13, New York, to Joseph Trumbull, Hartford, Conn.

Wishes he or David Webster could pay the whole amount but times are difficult.

ArchivalResource: 2 p. on 1 fold. leaf. 26 cm.

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