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To Thomas Noyes

Short note to Thomas Noyes attesting to the Revolutionary War service of a list of men which was said to be enclosed, but seems to have been separated from the document. The signature of the sender is unclear.

GLC02150.16

"The names of persons applyed for Pension under the act of Congress"

Letter from Thomas Ray regarding the Revolutionary War service of an enclosed list of men in Captain Ebenezer Adams's Company of Artillery in Colonel Elliott's Regiment in 1777.
This list is written on the opposite side of the document and includes...

GLC02150.17

Memo of an Inventory

Inventory of the personal estate of Col. Thomas Noyes of Westerly shortly after he died taken by the subscribers. It includes lists of clothing, furniture, farm equipment, farm stock, and food, along with an estimated value of each entry.

GLC02150.19

An inventory of the personal estate of Col. Thomas Noyes late of Westerly deceased taken and appraised by us the subscribers duly appointed for that purpose by the Honourable Court of Probate of the Town of Westerly

Inventory of the personal estate of Col. Thomas Noyes of Westerly shortly after he died. It includes a list of his possessions and their worth, as well as a list of family members who appear to have inherited money from him.

GLC02150.20

To the executor of the will of Thomas Noyes

Short letter from the attorney of the guardians of William Dalton, Jospeh W. Torrey, requesting a sum of money that had been due to him since March of 1819. It mentions that the failure to send the money has put him in debt to his guardians.

GLC02150.21

[Arrest warrant for Sanford Noyes]

Arrest warrant for Sanford Noyes in response to a complaint by James Noyes and Thomas Noyes, who claimed that he owed them 1,700 dollars. The form is typed, but details such as name, crime, and date have been handwritten in. It was witnessed by...

GLC02150.22

To James Noyes

Letter from Thomas Fitch to James Noyes granting Noyes further authority over troops in Stanford. A seal was at one point included, but it has since fallen off. Co-signed by George Wyllys.

GLC02150.23

To F. B. Noyes

Two letters from George Gordon, apparently in response to a request from F. B. Noyes for more information about the Wilder family and their role in the Revolutionary War. It reports that an Oliver Wilder was an important figure in the Colonial Wars...

GLC02150.24

To F. B. Noyes

A letter from George A. Gordon, regarding the military ancestry of Frank B. Noyes's wife, who was a daughter of Charles L. Wilder. Her great-grandfather, Moses Wilder, was a corporal in the revolution, and her great-great grandfather, Oliver Wilder...

GLC02150.24.01

To F. B. Noyes

A letter from George A. Gordon regarding Oliver Wilder's service in the Colonial Wars, as well as attached documentation. This information was apparently required to qualify several ladies F. B. Noyes was acquainted with for something.

GLC02150.24.02

The following was written by Daniel Chesebrough and dated Groton, 1835

A short report of Colonel Denison, an ancestor of the author's, including his participation in a military encounter between English troops and Irish rebels in 1637, his relationships with Ann Boradil and Bridget Thompson, and his immigration to and...

GLC02150.24.03

To F. B. Noyes

Letter regarding a request from F. B. Noyes about geneological information about a mutual friend named Judge Wheeler. Gordon traces his ancestry several notable historical figures, including Emperor Charlemagne and Arnulf, bishop of Metz. It also...

GLC02150.25

Letter to Noyes

Letter from someone whose initials were P.T.O. to one of the Noyeses. It provides information regarding relatives who lived in England in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, including William, Pete, and Percival. It talks about their lives...

GLC02150.26

To F. B. Noyes

Letter from Laverne W. Noyes thanking Frank Noyes for his assistance in tracing Laverne's ancestry. He mentions including a recently-published book on the topic, but the book seems to have gotten separated from the letter.

GLC02150.27

[Franklin Babcock Noyes's family tree]

Franklin Noyes's family tree, which goes back seven generations.

GLC02150.28

[Charles Noyes and Emily Gilman's family tree]

Family for Charles P. Noyes and his wife, Emily H. Gilman, both of whom were born in the mid-1800s. It goes back seven generations. Charles P. Noyes is the son of Colonel Daniel R. Noyes and the grandson of Colonel Thomas Noyes. Earlier generations...

GLC02150.29

[Excerpts from a book]

Two short excepts from a book that appears to be about genealogy.

GLC02150.30

Please Note

Short explanation of an appendix at the end of the second volume of the book in question, which apparently includes lists of names.

GLC02150.30.01

Phelps Genealogy

Summary of monetary expenses associated with putting the genealogy of the Phelps family together.

GLC02150.30.02

Patriots' Daughters

Chapter from a book regarding daughters of the American Revolution. This chapter names Martha Babcock Noyes as having had ancestors who contributed to the cause of patriotism. Family members dating from Reverend William Noyes, who was born in the...

GLC02150.31

Cuticura

Advertisement for a magical cure-all that the company claims can cure every skin and blood disease that exists, including humors, itching, loss of hair, ulcers, and pimples. They claim that the drug can be found at any drugstore. On the opposite side...

GLC02150.32

To Frank Noyes

Letter from Charles P. Noyes to Frank Noyes. It starts out by talking about the 1896 presidential election, in which Charles supported McKinley, and then segues into talking about their family tree and ancestors, especially Peter Wells.

The writing...

GLC02150.33

Aged Residents of Stonington, Connecticut

List of more some of the older residents of the town Stoninington.

GLC02150.34

[Short list of names]

This document consists of a very short list of names, including indications as to familial connections between some of them.

GLC02150.35

To F. B. Noyes

Letter to F. B. Noyes from someone whose first name is William but whose last name is too difficult to read. It talks about Nathaniel Greene's heirs selling several things to Sanford Noyes.

GLC02150.36