Tolland County CT Archives History .....Hebron. Selectmen's Letter Book, 1864-1875. ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ct/ctfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Barbara W. Brown buwbrown@comcast.net August 7, 2008, 4:03 pm Letters written by the selectmen of various towns concerning the support of the poor: Nov. 16, 1863: Middletown to Hebron. Nathan Cheseborough, colored, is in our almshouse on expense since Sept. 16, 1863. We notified Preston but find he belongs to Hebron. Mingo Chesebrough, Nathan's father, bought or pretended to buy a house and land about one mile east of Hebron green on the road to Columbia not far from the (toll - ed.) gate. He bought from Capt. Joseph Burnham when Nathan was a small boy; they lived there until Nathan was past 21 years old. Nathan has lived in Massachusetts most of the time since he left Hebron and has not lived in this state six years at any one time. Nov. 22, 1863: Hebron to Middletown. Mingo Chesebrough never owned any real estate in Hebron. Joseph Chesebrough and David Geer bought the place you speak of from Joseph T. Burnham in the fall of 1828, and Mingo Chesebrough moved on to the place the next spring and lived there until Joseph Chesebrough and Geer sold the place to Alis Bissell in 1831. Mingo then went to Hartford. Nathan went to Windsor about that time and worked there several years. Nov. 16, 1863: Nov. 16, 1863: Granby to Hebron. Henry Gillett has left an account with us on account of Mrs. Phelps. Nov. 22, 1863: Hebron to Granby. Acknowledged receipt of bill for removing Almira Phelps to Hebron. Oct. 12, 1863: Hebron to Lyme. John Rouse and wife are on expense. John Rouse died Oct. 9, snd is buried. Apr. 18, 1864: Hebron to Salem. John Taylor's wife is dead, leaving 4 children: William, James, Anna and a baby. Nov. 6, 1863: Lyme to Hebron. Have no knowledge of a John Rouse. Apr. 22, 1864: Salem to Hebron. John Taylor came from Bozrah to Salem and lived here but one year, then moved to Colchester. I think his residence is in Bozrah. Jan. 22, 1864: Colchester to Hebron. Agreement to furnish supplies to Warren Tillotson and family in Colchester. Feb. 22, 1864: Hebron to East Haddam. George N. Cone has died and been buried. Apr. 28, 1864: East Haddam to Hebron. Paid bill for burial expenses of George N. Cone. Feb. 13, 1864: Hebron to Lebanon. Joel Saunders, his wife and children (William, Chester and Everline)are on expense. Mar. 10, 1864: Glastonbury to Hebron. Ira Peters, a colored man, is on expense. Mar. 16, 1864: Hebron to Glastonbury. Ira Peters not an inhabitant. I think you had better try Middletown, as his father belongs there. Apr. 11, 1864: Hebron to Colchester. John Taylor's wife has died, etc. Apr. 11, 1864: Hebron to Boztah. John Taylor's wife jas died, etc. Apr. 25, 1864: Bozrah to Hebron. John Taylor not an inhabitant. June 6, 1864: Hebron to Ledyard. John Taylor's wife has died, etc. June 9, 1864: Groton to Hebron. Have seen Mr. Thomas, selectman of Colchester, and he is of the opinion that John Taylor belongs to Bozrah. His children were born in Colchester. John's father lived in Bozrah about 40 years. Jan. 1, 1864: Hebron to Colchester. Samuel Lewis on expense. May 13, 1864: Hebron to Colchester. Samuel Lewis, his wife Elizabeth, and daughter Mary Elizabeth are on expense. June 6, 1864: Hebron to Colchester. Sales' doctor reports that the family needs some assistance; another child has been taken with the same disorder, making 4 children. May 12, 1864: Hebron to Colchester. Gilford Sales, his wife Samantha, and their 3 children are on expense. May 13, 1864: Hebron to Lebnon. Gilford Sales, his wife Samantha, etc. May 20, 1864: Lebanon to Hebron. Gilford Sales is not an inhabitant. May 21, 1864: Hebron to Andover. I have ascertained that Mr. Lewis never gained a residence in this town, and this town did not assist in burying him as you supposed. Consequently we will not pay any bills for his daughter. Aug. 13, 1864: Hebron to Glastonbury. Alonzo and Julia Hoadley's children (Malissa, Wallis and Annis) are on expense. Aug. 12, 1864: Hebron to Marlborough. Same as preceding. Sept. 19, 1864: Hebron to Bozrah. Joseph Taylor, the father of John Taylor, stands on your levy from 1820 to 1827. Under the old law, which was repealed in 1830, you will find that a person gained a legal settlement if his taxes were abated unless removed to the town where he had his last legal settlement within six years from the time he came into a town. Therefore we send our bill on account of John Taylor. Bill dated Apr. 12, 1864 for funeral expenses of John Taylor's wife and support of three children for 3 weeks & 3 days. Sept. 20, 1864: Hebron to Hartford. Bill for the support of Henry Benjamin while lame from a cut foot. Sept. 16, 1864: Hebron to Franklin. Sam Congdon, his wife Abby and their 2 children are on expense. Sam Congdon's father's name is John Congdon, as I understand. Sept. 23, 1864: Hartford to Hebron. Payment of bill for Henry Benjamin. Sept. 26, 1864: Hebron to Hartford. In regard to the State Bounty, Mr. Crane says he will not pay over any more money unless you get an order from her, Sarah Russell. I think it is your best way to collect your bill out of Glastonbury, where they belong, and then I think Glastonbury can hold the child bounty at least. Sept. 24, 1866: Colchester to Hebron. Payment of bills: doctoring and provisions for Gilford Sales' family while sick with small pox, June 4, 1863- June 1864; burying one child. Paid bill for doctoring Sam Lewis in May; funeral expenses. Oct. 10, 1864: Columbia to Hebron. Charles Richards and family are sick & on expense. Oct. 17, 1864: Lebanon to Hebron. The wife of Samuel Congdon (colored) is on expense. Oct. 19, 1864: Hebron to Lebanon. Samuel Congdon is not an inhabitant of this town. He was bound out to Elihu Post by the selectmen of Franklin. He left here soon after he was 21 years old. Nov. 2, 1864: Glastonbury to Hebron. Jedediah Post & family, viz., W.S., A.S., Lizzie and Charlie Post, five in all, in destitute circumstances. Nov. 3, 1864: Franklin to Hebron. I find that Samuel Congdon was not bound to Mr, Post by the selectmen by any right of theirs but by request of the mother. Therefore I think you have no claim on this town. Nov. 12, 1864: Lebanon to Hebron. Franklin writes that Sam Congdon is the illegitimate son of Emily Barber, daughter of Luoid Barber of Hebron. Emily afterward married Thomas Freeman & went to Franklin, and while living in Franklin Samuel was bound out to Mr. Post of Hebron at the request of Mr. & Mrs. Freeman. Dec. 11, 1864: Torrington to Hebron. Amos Bailey and Emma Bailey are on expense. Dec. 27, 1864: New Haven to Hebron. Mrs. Sarah Peters (colored), wife of George S. Peters, 29th Regt. C.A., desires to draw her money hereafter at this place, as she resides here. Please drop her name from your returns in Feb. & I will send it up in the returns from this office. Mrs. Peters would like to have Mr. H.M. Babcock send down her bank book to me as it will be some trouble to get the money for the book, in case she needed to, with the book in Hbron. Jan. 4, 1865: Glastonbury to Hebron. Hiram Foote and his son, Henry Foote, are on expense. Jan. 12, 1865: Hebron to Glastonbury. Hiram Foote and his son Henry Foote are not inhabitants of Hebron. Jan. 30, 1865: Hebron to New Haven. I will drop Sarah S. Peters from my Feb. returns to the Comptroller's Office. Mr. Babcock will forward the bank book upon a written order from her. Feb. 13, 1865: Hebron to Colchester. William Miner on expense. Dec. 1, 1865: Hartford to Hebron. Mrs. Catherine E. Post, widow of Lavius E. Post, and their son George E., aged 4, are on expense. June 15, 1866: Hartford to Hebron. Mr. Daniel A. Phelps on expense. His health is very poor and he is unable to support himself. Jan. 31, 1866: Andover to Hebron. John Peters, a colored man, has a family living in Andover and does not suitably provide for them. We request that you taken them away from Andover. Feb.7, 1866: Hebron to Andover. John Peters and family do not belong to this town. Jan. 28, 1866: Bozrah to Hebron. Please inform me if James McCracken ever gained a settlement in your town. He was the son of James McCracken, who died in Colchester poor house some years since. Feb. 7, 1866: Hebron to Bozrah. James McCracken never gained a settlement in this town. Feb. 21, 1866: Cheshire to Hebron. Henry J. Stevens, who claims to belong to your town, is in our town house. Feb. 28, 1866: Hebron to Cheshire. Henry J. Stevens does not belong to this town. Feb. 24, 1866: Glastonbury to Hebron. Anna Daniels, widow of Ezekiel Daniels, is on expense. Feb. 27, 1866: Farmington to Hebron. Amos Bailey and his daughter Amy Bailey are on expense. He is about 90 years of age and infirm. He once ownd a farm in your town. Mar. 19, 1866: Hebron to Farmington. Amos Bailey and his daughter Amy Bailey are not inhabitants. Mar. 29, 1866: Hebron to Glastonbury. I have been up to see Mrs. Daniels, and I am satisfied that her children are obliged by law to support her. If they refuse to do so, we shall take proper steps to compel them. I did not see Mr. Wells, but his wife told me they would keep the old lady this summer. May 10, 1866: Glastonbury to Hebron. Mr. Wells says that you have made no arrangements with him for keeping Mrs. Daniels. Please see that she is removed to your town. May 11, 1866: Farmington to Hebron. Bill for support of Amos Bailey and Amy Bailey Sept. 12, 1865-May 11, 1866. We have positive proof that he purchased a farm in your town in 1823 and resided upon it several years and had one child born there who is now taking care of him. May 24, 1866: Hebron to Farmington. Amos Bailey is not an inhabitant of our town. He once owned a farm in Andover. Nov. 26, 1867: Hebron to Glastonbury. Selden Fuller, his wife and children (Selden, Susan, Ruth and Hannah) are on expense. (Note at foot of page: "Family removed Dec. 6, 1867") Dec. 20, 1867: William E. Selden, Hadlyme, to Selectmen of Hebron. Charles Miner on expense. Jan. 4, 1868: Hebron to Hadlyme. Charles Miner is not an inhabitant. Joseph H. Miner, his father, belongs to Glastonbury. At any rate, they settled a bill which the town of Hebron made in furnishing supplies to him and his family. Dec. 13, 1867: Preston to Hebron. Henry Mccracken is on expense. Dec. 25, 1867: Preston to Hebron. Henry McCracken, his wife Eliza and their children (Henry and Mary Eliza) are on expense. Jan. 6, 1868: Hebron to Preston. Henry McCracken not an inhabitant of Hebron. Jan. 14, 1868: Hebron to Glastonbury. Sylvester Fuller, his wife Susan, and their four children are on expense. Jan. 24, 1868: Hebron to Chatham. Same as preceding. Jan. 24, 1868: Hebron to Glastonbury. Cornelius Russell and his wife are on expense. Jan. 27, 1868: Chatham to Hebron. Sylvester Fuller has been but very little time in this town. I think you had better look to Glastonbury. Jan. 31, 1868: Glastonbury to Hebron. Let Sylvester Fuller have five dollars and no more and send the bill to Glastonbury. Mar. 2, 1868: Tolland to Hebron. Hiram Post is on expense. Mar. 4, 1868: Hebron to Tolland. Hiram Post is not an inhabitant. You had better try Marlborough or Chatham. Hiram Post is the son of Ezekiel Post. Mar. 9, 1868: Hebron to Hartford. Maryett Peters, colored woman, is on expense. Oct. 3, 1868: Hartford to Hebron. Payment of bill for Maryett Peters. Mar. 9, 1868: Killingly to Hebron. Warren Tillotson, his wife Lucy Ann, and their minor children (Chancey D. and Frank) are on expense. Mar. 12, 1868: Hebron to Killingly. We have no knowledge of Warren Tillotson. Apr. 2, 1868: Columbia to Hebron. John C. Lewis and wife are on expense. Apr. 4, 1868. Hebron to Columbia. John C. Lewis is not an inhabitant. Lewis once lived in our town but came here from out of state and never gained a settlement in the town of Hebron. June 22, 1868. Hebron to Andover. Horace J. Jones is on expense. Oct. 2, 1868. Glastonbury to Hebron. Payment of bills for Selden Fuller's family, Sylvester Fuller's family and Cornelius Russell's family (colored). July 19, 1868: Hebron to East Haddam. William C. Rodman and two children are on expense. Aug. 4, 1868. Hebron to Preston. Henry McCracken is not an inhabitant of Hebron, nor were his father or grandfather. His grandfather belonged to Colchester and died in Colchester poor house. Oct. 3, 1868: Columbia to Hebron. Joel Watson is sick and on expense. We would like to have you remove him from this town soon. Nov. 17, 1868: Chatham to Hebron. The family of Orrin Grover is on expense: Orrin Grover, his wife Lucy A., and his children (Sarah G., Katharine L., Harriet E. and Frances). Nov. 27, 1868: Orrin Grover does not belong to this town. Feb. 2, 1869: Hebron to Glastonbury. Cornelius Russell, his wife and child are on expense. At present Russell is sick and unable to work. Mar. 10, 1869: Columbia to Hebron. Celia Richards is sick and on expense. She is the daughter of Charles Richards, colored. Aug. 13, 1869: Coventry to Hebron. Emily R. Peters, a daughter of widow Emily J. Peters, has sickened and died in this town. Aug. 20, 1869: Hebron to Coventry. Emily R. Peters, the deceased girl, was not an inhabitant of this town. Sidney Peters, who was an inhabitant, was never married to Emily L. Peters. As I understand it, the deceased child was born in Colchester. Oct. 18, 1869: Hebron to Colchester. Joshua, a son of Guilford Sayles, is on expense. The boy has been shot accidentally but will need but little help is any except medical attendance. Nov. 26, 1869: Dr. Cyrus H. Pendleton, Hebron to Selectmen of Hebron. Have called upon Timothy Lockwood, who will need medical help more or less often. His son-in-law, with whom he lives, does not feel able to pay his bills, and he has nothing himself. Dec. 6, 1869: Colchester to Hebron. Nathan Rixford is on expense. Dec. 27, 1869: Hebron to East Haddam. Charles and Caroline Rodman, children of William Rodman, are on expense. Dec. 31, 1869: Hebron to Marlborough. William Semple is on expense. Jan. 7, 1870: East Haddam to Hebron. Please inform us about the Rodman children. If they are likely to be much expense, we may wish to remove them. Also state if you know what has become of their father. Feb. 12, 1870: East Haddam to Hebron. William C. Rodman has never gained a settlement here. I have written to his mother to find out where he was born but I have received no answer. His uncle is very sure he was born in Windsor Locks, and his father came from Rhode Island. Mar. 21, 1870. Hebron to Glastonbury. Mrs. Julia Hagan, wife of James Hagan, is on expense. June 6, 1870: Vernon to Hebron. Mary Annie Porter, wife of Charles F. Porter, on expense. June 13, 1870: Hebron to Vernon. Please inform us who Charles F. Porter is, what part of town he lived in, etc. We have Porters in town but they know nothing about this family. June 13, 1870: Vernon to Hebron. C.F. Porter's father was Daniel Porter, whose father was Elijah Porter, an inhabitant of Hebron. Daniel Porter was born in Hebron. Charles F. Porter is about 24 years old. The town of Hebron helped Elijah Porter some 40 or 50 years ago when Daniel was in his minority. July 1, 1870: Vernon to Hebron. Bill for boarding Mary Annie Porter, June 6- July 1, 1870. July 16, 1870: Hebron to Vernon. The most I can find is that Elijah Porter came to Hebron from Columbia or Lebanon and that he was helped by Hebron from time to time. This is presumptive evidence that he was transient, as I do not find that any town was notified. He moved from Hebron to Bolton or some town north without gaining a settlement in Hebron. Sept. 10, 1870: Hebron to Glastonbury. Bill for support of Mrs. Julia Hagan, wife of James Hagan, Mar. 21-Sept. 1, 1870. Sept. 10, 1870: Hebron to Marlborough. Request for payment of bill on account of William Semple. Sept. 19, 1870. Marlborough to Hebron. Agreement to pay Semple bill. Oct. 1, 1870: Vernon to Hebron. Bill for support of Annie Porter, wife of Charles F. Porter, July 1-Oct. 1, 1870 (13 weeks) and support of child 5 weeks. Nov. 2, 1870: Glastonbury to Hebron. Hiram Foot, Henry Foot and daughter are here on expense. no date: Hebron to Glastonbury. Selectmen of Hebron investigated the Foot case some years ago and determined that they were not inhabitants. Nov. 12, 1870: Hebron to Marlborough. Calvin C. Douglas is on expense. He is in a dying condition. Nov. 12, 1870: Hebron to Lyme. Calvin C. Douglas is on expense. He is the illegitimate son of a woman by the name of Bill whose given name I have not as yet ascertained. She was an inhabitant of Lyme and died in the town of Marlborough some 35 years ago. Douglas is in a dying condition as of 2:00 today. P.S. Since writing this, Douglas has died. Nov. 15, 1870: Marlborough to Hebron. No one has known of such as man (as Calvin C. Douglas - ed.) in the last 30 years or more. Nov. 17, 1870: Hebron to Glastonbury. Joseph Youngs has deserted his family leaving them destitute. His family who are here consists of a wife and 5 children, the youngest born Saturday last. Youngs is probably now somewhere in South Glastonbury. Dec. 2, 1870: Hebron to Glastonbury. With regard to Joseph Youngs' family, the two eldest boys have both obtained places and are away, leaving at home 3 children and the wife. Youngs himself is at home off and on but has done nothing towards supporting his family beyond making 2 bushel baskets, and he is probably not disposed to do anything. I think you had better move the family as soon as Mrs. Youngs is able, and if the man won't work to support his family deal with him as severely as the law allows. Jan. 24, 1871: Vernon to Hebron. Willard J. Whitely, son of Abel P. amd Martha Whitely, is on expense. He was 20 years old the 17th of June last. His father left Hebron soon after his birth and his mother died about the same time, so he was taken by Martin Bidwell of Hebron and lived with him 10 or 12 years. Since then he has been care for by other relatives. From what I have seen Willard is not of sufficient intelligence to take care of himself although apparently in good health. He is now living with Mr. J.B. Maynard of Talcottville in this town. Jan. 30, 1871: Hebron to Vernon. Willard J. Whitely's father, Abel P., came here from Yantic in the town of Norwich and after living in this town a short time returned there. Whether he belonged to Norwich or some other town I am not informed. Mar. 2, 1871: Hebron to Bozrah. Sally Armstrong, widow of Joel Armstrong, is on expense. Mar. 2, 1871: Hebron to Lebanon. Same as preceding. Mar. 27, 1871: Lebanon to Hebron. Sally, widow of Jorl Armstrong, is not an inhabitant of Lebanon. Mar. 28, 1871: Columbia to Hebron. Bill, dated Mar. 21, 1871, for burial of Harriet Benjamin, colored. Apr. 22, 1871: Hebron to Columbia. We have no knowledge that Harriet Benjamin belongs to this town. May 20, 1871: Selectmen of Hebron to Charles A. White. Flavel Carver has applied for help from the town. Until you can see him and attend to his necessities, we shall see that he is supplied with such things as he stand most in need of and look to you for remuneration. May 27, 1871: Hebron to Lebanon. Bill for support of Sally Armstrong, widow of Joel Armstrong, Mar. 1 to May 1, 1871. June 15, 1871. Lebanon to Hebron. Mary Peters is on expense. June 20, 1871: Lebanon to Hebron. Bill for boarding Mary Peters 5 days. Mary was boarded by Lyman Barber. July 12, 1871: Lebanon to Hebron. Selectmen will see you soon in regard to Sally Armstrong bill. July 24, 1871: Hebron to Lebanon. Elmer Saunders, a child between 5 and 6 years old, son of Joel Saunders, is on expense. The child has been living for some time past until about a week ago with a sister, wife of Charles W. Turner, in the house with John Weeks. The two families then got into a quarrel, and Turner and his wife left, leaving the child behind them. Aug. 1, 1871: Hebron to Lebanon. Acknowledged payment of a bill for support of a child of Joel Saubders 10 days prior to Aug. 1. Aug. 25, 1871: Hebron to Glastonbury. Bill for support of family of Joseph Youngs in fall and winter of 1870 and 1871. Bill for support of Julia Hagan, wife of James Hagan, Sept. 1, 1870 to June 26, 1871. Reminder of an old bill on account of Julia Hagan. We still srare that Hiram and Henry Foot are not inhabitants of Hebron. Oct. 6, 1871: Hebron to Colchester. Elizabeth Lewis, colored, widow of Samuel Lewis, and child (6 or 7 years old) are on expense. She claims she applied to the town of Colchester for help but was redused and told to go straight to Hebron. She has been traveling about here off and on for about 2 or 3 months. Oct. 23, 1871: Hebron to Lebanon. Acknowledged payment for support of Sally Armstrong, Mar. 1-May 1, 1871. Nov. 1, 1871: Selectmen of Hebron to Jeremiah Daniels. Money due from said Daniels for support of his father, Walter Daniels. Nov. 14, 1871: Hebron to Glastonbury. Acknowledged payment of bills on account of Joseph Youngs' family and Mrs. Julia Hagan. Dec. 20, 1871: Hebron gave authorization for supplies for Mrs. Honora King, who had applied for help. Dec. 26, 1871: Hebron to Andover. Anna, wife of Dwight King or Dwight H. King (I am uncertain as to the middle name) and 2 children between 2 and 4 years old, are on expense. Dec. 26, 1871: Hebron to Coventry. Same as preceding. Dec. 29, 1871: Coventry to Hebron. In regard to the family of Dwight King, the son of Jefferson King, they belong to the town of Mansfield. Jan. 1, 1872: Hebron to Mansfield. Wife Anna and two children, between 2 and 4 years old, of Dwight King, a son of Jefferson King as I am informed, are on expense. Jan. 5, 1872: Andover to Hebron. Dwight King and family are not inhabitants. Apr. 15, 1872: Coventry to Hebron. Nelson Barber, colored, is dead. Apr. 20, 1872: Hebron to Coventry. The father of Nelson Barber came here from Rhode Island, and neither he nor Nelson ever gained a settlement here. May 1, 1872: Stonington to Hebron. George W. Miner is in infirm health and unable to support himself. May 4, 1872: Hebron to Stonington. George W. Miner is not an inhabitant of Hebron. I think he belongs to Stonington or perhaps partly to Stonington and North Stonington. May 4, 1872: Selectmen of Hebron to Charles A. White. The family of William O'Hearn is living in Gilead and are on expense on account of sickness of himself and wife. He is a naturalized foreigner and has resided in this town for the last 14 or 15 years without interruption. Therefore we are obliged to support him. Under your contract provide for him and you wll be reimbursed by the town. May 15, 1872: Selectmen of Hebron to Charles A. White. It may be that George W. Miner, who is in Stonington on expense, has gained a residence here within the last 10 years, as I find no record of any abatement against him since 1862. I do not know if he has lived here continuously the last 10 years. If he should be an inhabitant, it will belong to you to take care of him. Mar. 23, 1872: Hebron to Glastonbury. Selectmen of Hebron have this day provided burial for a child of John Peters, colored, a son of George Peters. July 8, 1872: Dr. Cyrus H. Pendleton to Charles A. White. Timothy Lockwood is on expense for medical attendance. July 17, 1872: Hebron to Glastonbury. Bills for support of Julia Hagan during the year ending June 26, 1872. Bill for burial of child of John Peters in March. July 22, 1872: Hebron to Mansfield. Bill for support of the wife and children of Dwight King during the winter of 1871 ans 1872. July 26, 1872: Selectmen of Hebron to Jeremiah Daniels. Money is due from you for the support of your father for the year ending May 1, 1872. Sept. 7, 1872: Colchester to Hebron. Anna Kilday, born in Hebron, aged about 17 years and daughter of Peter Kilday, has been on expense by reason of childbirth. Oct. 14, 1872: Windsor to Hebron. Reuben Albee, an inhabitant of Gilead, is on expense. Oct. 21, 1872: Hebron to Windsor. Reuben Albee was never an inhabitant of Hebron. Dec. 26, 1872: Hebron to Glastonbury. Bill for support of Julia Hagan for year ending June 26, 1872 and for 6 months ending Dec. 26, 1872. Bill for burial of John Peters' child. Dec. 29, 1872: Glastonbury to Hebron. If you show that James Agan has gained a residence in Glastonbury we shall pay the bill for his wife Julia. His name has always been written Agan in this town. Feb. 20, 1873: Norwich to Hebron. Lionel W. Cates, his wife Alice, and his 3 children (Winfield, aged 6 years, Edward, 3 years, and Alice, 18 months) are on expense. Feb. 27, 1873: Hebron to Norwich. Lionel W. Cates and family never lived in Hebron. Mar. 4, 1873: Norwich to Hebron. The name is Lionel W. Coates. His father's name is Lyman. Mar. 18, 1873: Hartford to Hebron. Horace Peters, a colored man aged about 23, has been sent to the hospital here for treatment. Mar. 29, 1873: Hartford to Hebron. Horace Peters died at Hartford Hospital yesterday. Please inform his friends, if he have any, and send directions for burial. (Note: Hebron paid the bills.) June 4, 1873: Plymouth (Ct.) to Hebron. David A. Culver and wife are sick and on expense. We are informed that Mr. Culver has a brother in your town. June 12, 1873: Hebron to Plymouth. David A. Culver and wife have no settlement in this town. Oct. 20, 1873: Henry C. Ryder of Danbury to Selectmen of Hebron. Deac. Samuel Talcott of this town, formerly of Gilead, asks for a refund of taxes paid incorrectly. Tax should have been on interest on a note against Henry Post instead of on the whole note. Mr. Talcott is an old man, and I married his daughter and he lives with us. As his agent, I request also that Hebron remove his Hartford Bank stock from its list so that Talcott might be taxed for it in Danbury. Nov. 29, 1873: Windham to Hebron. Eliza Ann Daily is on expense. Dec. 2, 1873: Hebron to Windham. No such person as Eliza Ann Daily ever resided in this town. Dec. 6, 1873: Windham to Hebron. A woman by the name of Eliza Ann Bailey is on expense. (To correct an error in the name.) Dec. 9, 1873: Hebron to Windham. Eliza Ann Bailey does not belong to this town. Dec. 22, 1873: Norwich to Hebron. Nathan Nelson Singleton and wife Sophia are on expense. Singleton is out of work at present but will soon resume. Dec. 26, 1873: Hebron to Norwich. No such person as Nathan Nelson Singleton ever lived in Hebron. You had better look to Andover or Coventry, as there once lived a colored family by that name. Jan. 6, 1874. Hebron to Glastonbury. Cornelius Russell and his wife and 3 children are on expense. Jan. 29, 1874: Windham to Hebron. Mrs. Bailey now has work part time and can get along with probably one dollar a week. We have proof that she is an inhabitant of Hebron. Feb. 2, 1874: Hebron to Windham. Mrs. Bailey's husband, Edwin Bailey, came to Hebron from Middle Haddam and was married to this woman and never gained a residence in this town. Her residence is with that of her husband, and she will gain no other except on her own right, and she has not in this town. Feb. 23, 1874: Hebron to Glastonbury. Wife of Cornelius Russell is sick and has the doctor; the family is on expense. Apr. 2, 1874: Hebron to Scotland. The widow of Patrick Tobin is on expense. Apr. 7, 1874: Scotland to Hebron. Request for information on present situation of Mrs. Tobin. Is she able to labor any? Is she sick or well? Is she lame or blind? Is she in your town house or in a private family? Is she able to be moved? Has she relatives who are able to support her? What has become of the money which she had when she left this town? Apr. 10, 1874: Hebron to Scotland. Mrs. Tobin is lame and unable to get around without the aid of a staff and unable to work. She is at her own place of residence; she can be moved. She says that she has used up all her money and has no relatives to support her. May 11, 1874: Hebron to Scotland. Mrs. Tobin does not own the place where she lives, nor does she own any property whatsoever unless it be her household effects. May 16, 1874: Scotland to Hebron. Authorization to support Mrs. Tobin to the extent of $1.25 per week. If she returns to Scotland she will have to go into our poor house, and we are disposed to favor her feelings as much as possible. July 17, 1874. Hebron to Glastonbury. Bill for support of Cornelius Russell and family the past winter. July 29, 1874. Hebron to Chaplin. The family of Henry Walton is on expense. Aug. 10, 1874: Glastonbury to Hebron. Payment of bill for support of Cornelius Russell and family. Nov. 20, 1874: Hebron to Bolton. A minor by the name of Bugbee, whose father is a resident of your town, is in our poor house. Nov. 20, 1874: Hebron to Scotland. You wrote that you would probably move Mrs. Tobin before this time. She is old and ought not to live alone, and arrangements should be made before this winter. Nov. 20, 1874: Hebron to New London. The widow of Amos Hallam is on expense. Dec. 3, 1874: Hebron to New London. In my previous letter I stated that Mrs. Hallam is the widow of Amos Hallam. I have since learned that he is probably alive and living with another woman. Dec. 3, 1874: Hebron to East Haddam. Mrs. Hallem, a daughter of S. Scoville, born and married in your town, is on expense. Dec. 5, 2874: Hebron to Scotland. Bill for support of Mrs. Tobin Oct. 1-Dec. 1, 1874 and fare from Turnerville to Willimantic. Dec. 8, 1874: New London to Hebron. Amos Hallam's inhabitancy is questionable; he may belong with us and he may belong to Stonington, where he was born. He has not lived here for a good many years. I was not aware that he had 2 wives living. He has resided in Groton for a number of years, living with a woman called his wife. At last report he was sick and in a dying condition. It would be well for you to notify Stonington also. Dec. 14, 1874: Hebron to Stonington. Mrs. Hallam, wife of Amos Hallam, is on expense. Jan. 5, 1875. Hebron to New London. Mrs. Hallam has used up all her money. She was a resident of East Haddam when she married Hallam. She says the town of New London helped him before she married him. She says that when they lived together it was at Groton Bank about 21 years ago. Jan. 20, 1875: Chatham to Hebron. The family of Charles Miner is on expense and in very needy circumstances. Charles Miner, his wife and 8 children: Emily, ae 14; Hattie, ae 9; Cora, ae 8; Jennie, ae 6; Carrie, ae 5; Lillie, ae 3; George, ae 2; Ella, ae 11 months. Jan. 27, 1875: Chatham to Hebron. Bill for support of Charles Miner. Bill for support of Charles Wilson. Jan. 28, 1875: Hebron to Chatham. Charles Miner is not an inhabitant. I think they belong to Glastonbury, for he came from there to this town and lived here several years but did not gain a residence. Jan. 29, 1875: New London to Hebron. Mrs. Hallam's husband's affairs have gotten rather mixed, and I think I shall have to go up and see her. Feb. 14, 1875: Hebron to New London. Mrs. Hallam is being boarded; she is located 9 miles from Andover Station. Take the train at Willimantic and stop at Turnerville Station, as she lives only 3 miles from that station. End of record Additional Comments: This record is located at the office of the Hebron Town Clerk. File at -- http://files.usgwarchives.net/ct/tolland/history/other/hebronse83gms.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ctfiles/ File size: 32.4 Kb