Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Deming, Perkins, and Quincy Families Papers document members of several prominent families who lived in the town of Litchfield, Conn. In the late eighteenth century, the patriarchs of each family earned wealth through their activities as merchants, traders, and investors, enabling them and many of the members of the next generations to live lives free from financial concern, if not outright luxury. The papers consist largely of correspondence, and also include collections of financial...

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Writing from St. Croix, Lucretia reports on sending letters by different ships; Charles reports on their safe arrival, comfortable lodgings, and good health at that place; expresses his gratitude toward Lucretia; hopes to return in a few months; his father's residence in Litchfield and his comforts around him are imcomparably preferable to that of the rich planter there.

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Reports on their travels in and around Kingston, Jamaica; Charles is very seasick; they are confident that a tropical climate will not answer for him and shall get away as soon as they can.

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Reports on her activities from Kingston, Jamaica; Charles' health; difficult to find anything worth having for you; news of acquaintences.

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Work agreement between Margaret Clark and Lucretia Deming. Written in New York, NY for work to be performed in Litchfield, CT

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Harriet Perkins (1793-1821) was a daughter of Andrew Perkins and Elizabeth Taylor Perkins.

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Writes about Elizabeth's health and the benefit of the spa; news of family, friends, and visitors.

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Writes about health of her mother and of Mrs. King; her happiness found in her religion; news of family and friends.

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Intended to have given Andrew a visit before his departure, but now thinks it not probable; he informs Andrew of his his concern and wishes for him; offers his admonitions.

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Writes to express her concern regarding cousin Clarissa's illness.