New London County CT Archives History .....Town Poor In Griswold Selectmen's Records 1829
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Griswold, Record of Letters Sent to and Received from Different Towns, 1829-
1835:
   
   Dec. 2, 1829: Manchester to Griswold.  We have received your letter of Nov. 
20th that a colored person is on expense.  Inform us of the child's age, where 
the mother is, and the probable expense of keeping her there, and what will be 
the cost of sending her to Woodbridge's tavern in Manchester by the stage.

   Jan. 14, 1830: New London to Griswold.  A colored boy was left in this town 
by the mother, Olive Jeffers, who belongs to Griswold.

   Feb. 1, 1830: Griswold to New London.  Neither Olive Jeffers or her boy are 
residents of Griswold.  This town recently had a bill paid by the town of 
Manchester for expenses of another child of Olive.

   Jan. 10, 1832: Norwich to Griswold.  The widow Weeden has called on us for 
wood and supplies for herself and children.  Her husband was a foreigner, 
married his wife in your town, and has been dead for some time.

   Nov. 29, 1833: Griswold to Preston.  A colored person by the name of James 
Moody (alias Little) on expense by reason of a cut foot.
   


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