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[Announcement of James Noyes's death]

Religious funeral announcement for Reverend James Noyes, who died at the age of 80. The date on which he died is written December 30 17 19/20.

GLC02150.38

[Crest]

Small crest on a piece of glossy paper.

GLC02150.39

Marriage Certificate

Certificate of marriage between Benjamin Brown and Alice Grandall, which occured in October 1870 and was performed by Edward Gilman, a pastor in a local church.

GLC02150.40

[Series of documents regarding the genealogy of William Wallace Noyes]

Various documents regarding the Civil War Service, pension, marriages, and death of William Wallace Noyes. All are photocopies of the original documents.

GLC02150.41

Certificate of Disability for Discharge

Form from the Army of the United States to certify discharge due to disability. It is filled in with information regarding William Wallace Noyes, who served in 2nd Lieutenant A. D. Beckwith's Company of the Second Vermont Regiment. According to the...

GLC02150.41.01

[Divorce decree]

Form certifying the divorce between Adaline E. Merrill and Frank H. Merrill. It is filled out at two different times; on April 22, the reason for the divorce ("gross, wanton, and cruel neglect") is given and the terms of the divorce, including...

GLC02150.41.04

Certificate of Marriage No. 25

Copy of a marriage certificate between William Wallace Noyes and Addie E. Vincent Merrill. At the time, he was 53, and she was 37. It was a second marriage for both of them.

GLC02150.41.06

Certificate of Death

Copy of the death certificate of William Wallace Noyes. He was 64 years old at the time of his death, which resulted from an accidental head injury. His wife Addie filled out part of the forms, and the health officer and undertaker filled out the...

GLC02150.41.07

Declaration of a widow for accrued pension

Form filled out by Addie E. Noyes regarding her husband's pension; she is petitioning the Bureau of Pensions for the pension funds that had accrued under her late husband's name prior to his death.

GLC02150.41.08

To Henry Babcock Noyes

Letter to Henry Babcock Noyes from John Wilder about financial investments and securities.

GLC02150.42

[Envelope addressed to Martha Franklin B. Noyes]

Envelope addressed to Martha Franklin B. Noyes. It is marked as having been received on September 26, but does not specify the year. It is also marked as being number 37 of something.

GLC02150.45

[Postcard of Latimer Lighthouse)

Postcard of the Latimer Lighthouse in Stonington, Connecticut. There are no dates and messages written on it.

GLC02150.47

[Article about the Noyes family]

Newspaper article from the Westerly Sun. It talks about the Noyes family and their influence in the area, especially in terms of property holding. The history dates back to Reverend James Noyes, who was the first pastor of the First Church of Christ...

GLC02150.48

[Short biographies]

Short biographies about several early prominent members of Stonington, including William Chesebrough, Thomas Minor, Walter Palmer, and Thomas Stanton.

GLC02150.49

[Short poem]

Short poem taking up both sides of the piece of paper. The sides are numbered one and two.

The poem repeatedly refers to someone named 'Maggie'

GLC02150.50

To Mrs. Noyes

Letter from Harry W. Babcock to a Mrs. Noyes. He mentions enclosing a check for Sunday collections, and indicates that he felt inclined to pay nothing but is instead just reducing the amount.

The letter is written on Babcock's personal stationary.

GLC02150.51

Copy contract Thomas Noyes with Prudence Noyes

Copy of a contract between Thomas R. Noyes and Prudence Noyes pertaining to a lease Prudence held on lands in Southport, New York which she lived on and which Thomas apparently owned. Included is an agreement on mortgage payments.

GLC02150.52

William Coddington [picture]

Print of William Coddington, who was an official in the Massachusetts and Rhode Island colonies in the seventeenth century.

GLC02150.53

List of stocks on deposit

List of shares in capital stock, including the company, the number of shares, their financial worth, and the dates in which they were held. This information appears to pertain to Henry B. Noyes.

GLC02150.55

[George Gregorie's Last Will and Testament]

One last will belonging to George Gregoire dated December 6, 1823. Details that his belongings will be inherited by his wife and that his sons will be the executors of his estate.

GLC01795.090

[Appraisement of Fredrick Jurdin's estate]

One appraisement of Fredrick Jurdin's estate dated September 3, 1784. Contains an itemized list of his belongings assessing their financial worth. Signed by Elijah Allen and Abraham Young.

GLC09836.04

to John Jordan

One letter addressed to John Jordan from Maria E. Jacobson dated Baltimore, June 2, 1822. Pertains to receiving interest from her father and mother's estates. Gives best wishes to family in Philadelphia.

GLC09836.14

Disposition of property, money and slaves for a local estate.

"Your sales under the circumstances I have stated with convey a good title. It will only be necessary to levy an executive on the slaves & get them."

GLC08340

to Sylvanus Bourne

Replies to Bourne's letter (GLC02437.04585) that he received earlier that morning. Says that he will assist Bourne with his pursuits (an appointment abroad in the public agency) and gives him advice on how to best handle the business. Recommends...

GLC02437.04587

to Elizabeth Checkley

Relates that a sum is due to Checkley's family from the estate of Thomas Flucker, his late father-in-law. Hopes to be in Boston within one month's time so he can resolve the "embarrassments and entanglements" related to the estate.

GLC02437.03891