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to Sarah Hale

Letter to her sister in which she first speaks extensively about her social arrangements. She then goes on to speak against her sister's prospective marriage, instead favoring the idea that her sister come to Georgia and potentially meet a husband...

GLC08934.006

to Benjamin Rush

Typed copy of letter between Benjamin Rush and Catharine Macaulay.

GLC01794.63

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

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

Sacred to the memory of Thomas Noyes, who departed this life

Brief note praising Thomas Noyes for his work on behalf of his fellow citizens shortly after he passed away.

GLC02150.37

[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

[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

Obituary for Charles H. P. Babcock

Short obituary for Charles H. P. Babcock, who had been influential in the financial and trade industries, especially in his role as head of Babcock and Milnor. The is also a small announcement for the time of the funeral service, as well as an...

GLC02150.54

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

[in Spanish]

GLC06293.08

[in Spanish]

GLC06293.09

[in Spanish]

GLC06293.10

[in Spanish]

GLC06293.11

[in Spanish]

GLC06293.12

[in Spanish]

GLC06293.13

[in Spanish]

Page 1 is a smaller sheet pasted onto a folio sheet

GLC06293.14

[in Spanish]

GLC06293.15

[in Spanish]

GLC06293.16

[in Spanish]

GLC06293.17

[in Spanish]

GLC06293.18

to Horatio Hale

Letter to her brother Horatio, sent upon docking in New York on her way to Georgia. She talks briefly about life on board the ship, including dining with several men from her hometown of Hartford, and complains that they docked in New York three...

GLC08934.001