Perkins family papers, 1826-1835 and undated.

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Perkins family papers, 1826-1835 and undated.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/166427852

Consists of genealogical notes; a poem written by Anna Hempstead Branch on the Shaw Mansion in New London; copies of Perkins epitaphs in various cemeteries; an address about Groton Heights (1826; probably the battle of 1781) by Elias Perkins; a pen and ink sketch of the Perkins coat of arms; a proposal to establish a separate Congregational church to Rev. Abel McEwen (1835); and Ephraim Woodbridge's signature and copy of a sentiment he engraved on a windowpane on the day he married Mary Shaw in 1769.

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New London County Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 6910478

New London County Historical Society

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McEwen, Abel, 1780-1860

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Pastor at First Congregational Church, New London, Conn. From the description of Abel McEwen papers, 1853-1854. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 166427878 ...

Shaw family

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Branch, Anna Hempstead, 1875-1937

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American poet, of Brooklyn, N.Y. From the description of Anna Hempstead Branch letter to Edith A. Watson, 1891 Dec. (New London County Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 123945395 Branch was born on March 18, 1875 in New London, Conn. and lived in a house occupied by her grandmother's family since 1640 known as Hempstead House. She was educated at Smith College (1897) and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York. While at the Academy she became acquainted with...

Woodbridge, Ephraim, 1746-1776

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Perkins family.

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Residents of New London, Conn. From the description of Perkins family papers, 1826-1835 and undated. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 166427852 ...

Woodbridge, Mary, 1751 or 1752-1775

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Perkins, Elias, 1767-1845

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Lawyer, of New London, Conn.; member of the Connecticut General Assembly (1795-1800, 1814-1815); served twice as speaker of the house; in 1799 appointed Assistant Judge of the County; in 1807 appointed Chief Judge; elected to U.S. Congress (1801-1803); member of state senate (1817-1822); mayor of New London (1829-1832). From the description of Elias Perkins account book, 1797 Oct. 1-1818 May 12. (New London County Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 84668780 Lawyer, jud...

Shaw Mansion (New London, Conn.)

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