Charles Manwaring memorandum and account book, 1895-1906.

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Charles Manwaring memorandum and account book, 1895-1906.

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An account book and a memorandum book kept by a Hartford, Connecticut, builder whose avocation was books and genealogy. The volume includes a memorandum of stock, books, furniture and prospectuses, cash accounts, a memorandum of books that did not belong to him, book sales and payments received, his charges to individuals for doing research, a record of the time he spent developing an abstract of early Connecticut probate records, an account of his salary, and a record of how many of his series of probate volumes were sold. Manwaring was selling books for various publishers while also developing a published compilation of original probate records in the state.

1 volume.

Connecticut Historical Society

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Manwaring, Charles William, 1829-1905

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Charles William Manwaring was born in Waterford, New London County, CT, May 9, 1829. A builder and contractor, Mr. Manwaring became interested in genealogical research in later life. At the age of 70, he decided to develop a concise and durable form for the original probate record books of Connecticut, then located at the State Capitol and the Hall of Records in Hartford. Excessive use and time had reduced their accessibility. For the rest of his life, Mr. Manwaring labored under great physical ...