Insolvent debtors, 1762-1787, index.

              CONNECTICUT ARCHIVES

INSOLVENT DETOR S

1762 1787

IND

Hartford

Connecticut State Library

1921

This index covers the three hundred and thirty six documents

which were selected about 1845 from the files of the General Assembly

by Sylvester Judd, author of the History of Hadley, Mass. and arranged

in the volume of Connecticut archives known as Insolvent debtors.

The indexing was done by Effie M. Prickett and the typir by

Edith E. Colvin under the supervision of Mary E. Smith and was com-pleted

June 17, 1921.

HCaorntnfeocrtdi, cutConSnt. ate Library. ’ State Librarian.

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administrator.

administratrix.

assi stant.

company.

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continued.

pence ( English money).

deputy governor.

department.

exeoutor.

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governor.

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Smuel, Boston, lass. creditor of Philip Daggett, 1772 88a, 87b

Abel, Elijah, Fairfield, creditor of John Camp, 1774 157

Adams, Addams

attorney for creditors of Broome& Platt, 1786 275

Alexander Pygn, New London, petition with William Adams, jr. show-ing

they hve been engaged in trade & become

insolvent. They ask for appointment of trus-tees

to distribute estate among creditors.

List of creditors. Gr. release from arrest but

indorsers of their notes not relieved from re-sponsibi

lity, y- 0ct. 1773 100- 102

Andrew ( A) assistant

( A) clerk lower house 185

corn. on private petition 294c

Benjamin, estate administered by Daniel Austin, Suffield, 1786

270

Joseph, New Haven, creditor of Jesse Leavenworth, 1774 151ab

Silvnus Bishop, 177P 90ab, 92

Pygan, New London, creditor of illiam & Alexander Pygan Adams,

1773 fOld, 102a

indorsement for Nilliam Adams, jr. & Alexander

Pygan Adams not annulled, 1775 lOOb

Samuel, com. on private petition

( A) 30b

Thomas, capt. Boston, ass. creditor of John Welles, 1786 291ac

William, Hartford, trustee of James Church estate, l? 87 323a

( A) 1787 324

William, jr. corn. on private petition ll? c

( A) New London constable 06

creditor of John Braddick, l? 72 ll? ac

petition with Alexander Pygan Adams,

showing they entered into trade some years

past & have recently become insolvent. They

ask for appointment of trustees to distribute

estate among creditors & that they may be dis-charged

from demands or released from arrest.

List of creditors notified. Resolve appointing

trustees but not releasing Pygan Adams & John

Riohards from their indorsements, ay- 0ct. 1773

100- 102

Addams, see Adams.

Adolphus, Isaac, N. Y. creditor of Silvanus Bishop, l? 72 89b, 90ab, g2

Agutter, Clay, & Co. see Clay, Agutter & Co.

Alcoxx, see Allcox.

Alden, John, Lebanon, on his petition showing insolvency & imprisoment

for debt caused by the late war & death of his

brother & partner, Judah Alden in service, re-solve

passed continuing the petition till next

sess. & freeing petitioner until that time,

Jan. 1784 185

Judah, Lebanon, partner of John Alden, death in service. Petition

by John Alden for act of insolvency, Jan. 1784

18

Alexander, John, N. Y. creditor of Amasa Jones, 1770

Allcox, Alcoxx.

James, " aterbury, creditor of Lemuel Nichols, 1784 201ac

Allen, Allin.

Alexander, Windsor, creditor of John Welles, 178 291abcd

Heman, Salisbury, ceditor of Elisha Baker, 1774 182a, 18b

( A) 1774 188

Levi, Salisbury, creditor of Elisha Baker, 177@ I62a, IS3b

( A) 177 i8

Nehemiah, creditor of Abijah Beach, 1772 81b, 85b

Thomas, Groton, creditor of .’.; illiam & Alexander Pygan Adams, 1775

101d, I02c

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Allen, Thomas, New London, petition showing he has carried on trade for

several years & now by losses from the enemy

& other disappointments he is bankrupt. His

creditors are unwilling to accept a settle-ment

& he asks for passage of an act of bank-ruptcy

to free debtors on assignment of all

their property. June 1782 ( for Oct. sess.)

Allin, see Allen.

Allinz, Enos, New Haven, creditor of Silvanus Bishop, l? 72 90ab, 92

Allsope, see Alsop.

Alsop, Allsope.

Mary ( A) exrx. of Richard Alsop estate, 1787 519

Middletown, creditor of James Eells, 1786 278c

Richard, estate creditor of James Church, 1787 319

indebted as partner of Alsop & Church, 1787

Middletown, creditor of @ urdon Saltonstall, 17? 2- 2Otbc

Joseph Chew, 17? l

Silvnus Bishop, 1772 90ab, 92

( A) ’ illiam Jepson, 1771 74c

trustee of James Church estate, 1787 323a

( A) 1787

Alsop & Church, Hartford, debts part of obligations of James Church, 1787

519

Alverd, Ellsha, Fairfield, creditor of John Camp, 1774 157

Amboy, neEro, Farmington, creditor of Azariah Smith, 1774 l? ta, 174ab

Ames, Daniel, New London, creditor of John Braddick, 1772 llTa

( A) 1772 i17c

John, "’{ ethersfield, creditor of Jonathan Welles, 1785 229bcd

John "{ elles, 1786 291abcd

Anderson, James ( A) Hartford, certificate for Caleb Church, 1785 261b

Andrews, Andrus, Andruss.

Benjamin, Boston, creditor of Elisha Rice, 1772 105bc, 107

Charles, jr. Glastonbury, creditor of James Eells, l? 86 278b

Ichabod, Fsmlnton, Hartford co, unty deputy sheriff 174a

( A) 174b

Andrus, see Andrews.

Andruss,

Apthorp, Charles Ward, N. Y. creditor of Joseph Chew, 1771

( A) 1771 40a

Arnold, Enoch, Millington, creditor of John Herttell, 1774 154

Ashford. Individuals.

Martin, Ebenezer, petition showing he was settled as minis-ter

in Westford 3 years before & when he came

there he was indebted 140 which he has not

been able to pay. He has suffered from a

period in jail & is now threatened with fur-ther

imprisonment. Gr. release from arrest un-til

creditors are notified. Corn. report in his

favor & resolve passed exempting him from fur-ther

arrest on delivery of estate to trustees,

May 1772- May 1775 59- 6

Ashley, Aaron, Springfield, Mass. creditor of Eliphalet & John

Bulkeley, 1774 135acd, 157,158a,

( A) Springfield, Mass. creditor of Eliphalet & John

Bulkeley, 1775 156" o

John, Sheffield, Mass. creditor of Reynold Marvin, 1772

109ad, llta

Attwater, see Atwater.

Atwater, Attwater

Benjamin, Cheshire, creditor of Lemuel Nichols, 1784 201a

David, New Haven, creditor of Silvnus Bishop, 1772

Jeremiah, attorney for creditor of Jesse Leavenworth, 1774

151a

New Haven, creditor of Dan elton, 1784 199a

( A) 1784 200

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Atwater, Reuben, allingford, trustee of Elisha Rice estate 108

Samuel, corn. on private petition 56c

( A) 57d

New Haven, trustee of Mary Bellamy estate, 1772 58

Atwood, Daniel, East Haddam, creditor of John Braddick, 1772 llTb

Auger, see Augur.

Au,, gur, Auger.

Abraham ( A) New Haven constable 90b, 94b

( A) county deputy sheriff 20a, 151b

creditor of John Royce, jr. 1772 126a

Austin, Daniel, Suffield, adm. on Benjamin Adams estate, gr. protection

from arrest for debt during attendance at As-sembly

to answer petition of Phineas Lovejoy,

ay 1786 270

David, corn. on private petition 103,104

( A) 107

New Haven, trustee of William Sherman, jr. estate, 1782

182a

Joshua, New Haven, creditor of Jesse Leavenworth, 1774 151a

Samuel ( A) creditor of William Jepson, 1771 74c

Avery, Ebenezer, Groton, creditor of William & Alexander Pygan Adams,

I?? Z 101d

Groton land, 1771 209

Griswold, Groton, creditor of William & Alexander Pygan Adams,

1775 iOld

John, Groton, creditor of Gurdon Saltonstall, 1772 205bc

( A) 1772 205d

John Braddick, 1772 llTbc

William & Alexander Pygan Adams, 1773

lOld

Norwich, creditor of Jonas { ild, 1771 82a, b, 85a, 36

John, 2d. ( A) creditor of John Braddick, 1772 I17c

William, New London register 209

Ayer s, Ayres.

Nathan, Preston, creditor of John Herttell, 1774

Ayres, see Ayers.

154

Babcock, Adam, New Haven, creditor of Elisha Rice, 1772- I0, 104,105bc, I07

christopher, Charlestown, R. I. creditor of Nathanlel Eells, 1774

147b, 148

Luke, com. on private petition

( A)

Stephen, com. on private petition SSd, 88, S8a

( A) 67b

trustee of Clement inor estate, 1773 68a

Bache, Theophilaet, N. Y. creditor of Abijah Beach, 1772 81b, 83ab

John Herpin, 178G Z8a,

John Royce, jr. 1772 128a

( A) Joseph Chew, 1771 40b

Nathan Douglas, 1774- 176a, 177a

Stephen Burritt, 1772 133

Backus, Elijah, Norwich, creditor of Gurdon Saltonstall, 1772 205bc

( A) 1772--- 205d

Bacon, Jabez, Woodbury, creditor of James Clark, 1774 148as

Jesse Leavenworth, 1774 151a

Pierpoint, Colchester, creditor of Eliphalet & John Bulkley,

1778- 1774 IZSbd, 138a, I7,188b, 189ab

Baker, Elisha, Canaan, physician, petition showing insolvency caused

largely by sickness in family & his own lia-bility

to fits. He asks for exemption from ar-rest

on deliverin estate to trustees. Credit-ors

notified. Indorsement by several. Petition

con.& gr. Jan- 0ct. 1774 162- 188

John, Woodbury, creditor of Lemuel Nichols, 1784 201ac

Baldwin, Boldwin, Bowldin.

Cyrus, creditor of Elnathan Judd,! 770 23a

David, com. on private petition 3h, 42a, 49a

( A) 41c

Enoch, Milford, creditor of Keeney & Brton, 1772 S3a, 94ab, 98b

Eyars (?) Boston, Mass. creditor of Nathaniel S. Lmvis, 1774

142b

Isaac ( A) clerk lower house 194,196,203,216,217,283

Litchfield county justice 237a

creditor of Reynold Marvin, 1772

109ad, llO,

} atthew ( A) Milford, petition showing confinement for debt &

inability to satisfy creditors. His farily

are in need & he asks release. Creditors noti-fied.

Appeal to James A. Hillhouse for aid.

Petition neg. May 1774 130- 131

Sylvester ( A) Stonington, petition with letter to George

, ryllys showing imprisonment in Nomvich jail

for debt to colony incurred as constable in

collecting colony rate. He has petitioned

superior court to take benefit of act of in-solvency

but judges are uncertain whom to no-tify

& direct petitioner to apply to the

Assembly for relief. He asks release.

Neg. Oct. 1763 8, 9

Bankruptcy.

Adams, Tilliam, jr. New London, petition with Alexander Pygan Adams

showing they entered into trade some years

past & have recently become insolvent. They

ask for appointment of trustees to distribute

estate among creditors & that thay may be dis-charged

from demands or released from arrest.

List of creditors notified. Resolve appoint-ing

trustees but not releasing Pygan Adams or

John Richards from their indorsements,

/ ay- 0ct. 1773 lO0- i02

Alden, John, Lebanon, on his petition showing insolvency & imprison-ment

for debt caused by the late war & death

of his brother & partner, Judah Alden in ser-vice,

resolve passed continuing the petition

till next sees.& freeing petitioner until

that time, Jan. 1784 185

Allen, Thomas, New London, petition showing he has carried on trade

for several years & now by losses from the

enemy & other disappointments he is bankrupt.

His creditors are unwilling to accept a

settlement & he asks for passage of an act of

bankruptcy to free debtors on assignment of

all their property, June 1762 ( for 0ct. sess.

Austin, Daniel, Suffield, adm. on Benjamin Adams estate gr. protection

from arrest for debt during attendance at

Assembly to answer petition of Phineas Love-joy,

May 1786 270

Baker, Elisha, Canaan, physician, petltion showing insolvency caused

lrgely by sickness in family & his own lia-bility

to fits. He asks for exemption from

rrest on delivering estate to trustees.

Creditors notified. Indorsement by several.

Petition con.& gr. Jan- 0ct. 1774 162- 168

Baldwin, Matthew, Milford, petition showing confinement for debt &

inability to satisfy creditors. His family

are in need & he asks release. Creditors no-tified.

Appeal to James A. Hillhouse for aid.

Petition neg. May 1774 180,131

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Bankruptcy. ( con.)

Baldwin, Sylvester, Stonington, petition with letter to George

Wyllys showing imprisonment in Norwich jail

for debt to colony incurred as constable in

collecting colony rate. He has petitioned

superior court to take benefit of act of in-solvency

but judges are uncertain whom to no-tify

& direct petitioner to apply to Assem-bly

for relief. He asks release.

Neg Oct. 1763 8, 9

Beach, Abijah, Stratford, petition showing experience in trade with

his father until latter’s death in 1751 &

continuation of business until in 1767 he

met great losses. His creditors gave him a

letter of license to continue trade 2 years

but one of them violated it & he has been

confined to his house for 4 years for fea

of arrest. He asks relief. Corn. appointed who

report facts as represented & give statement

of debts & assets. Recommend appointment of

trustees & that Beach be discharged from

debts now due. Resolve passed appointing

trustees & freeing him from arrest, Oct. 17? 2

81- 84

Bellamy, }. ary, New Haven, petition showing after death of Samuel

Bellamy she settled his affairs & continued

a trading business until she became insol-vent.

She has suffered one term of imprison-ment

& is threatened with another. Asks re-lief.

Corn. report failure largely from inex-perience

& from bad debts. They recommend re-lease

from liability to imprisonment & that

in case of marriage her husband & his estate

shall not be liable for these debts.

Gr . May 1772 56- 68

Benjamin, Gideon, East Hartford, petition showing insolvency caused

by misfortunes in late war. He asks for free-dom

from arrest on delivery of estate to

trustees. Creditor s notified, Dec. 1783.

Petition con.& petitioner meanwhile free,

Jan- May I78. Corn. appointed 0ct. l? 8. Report

circumstances of petitioner’s affairs & that

estate consists of household effects of

small value. Con. from May sess.& gr. 0ct. l? 88

215- 222.

Bishop, Silvanus, New Haven, petition showing confinement for debt &

estate estimated at 200. He asks for ap-pointment

of assignees with power to dis-tribute

his estate to creditors & for

lease from imprisonment. List of creditors

notified. Corn. report on debts & assets & ad-vising

release. Resolve releasing petitioner

on assignment of estate except tools for his

trade of joiner & necessary household goods,

for benefit of creditors, ay 1772- May 1773

89- 92

Bliss, Abraham, Lebanon, petition with indorsement of creditors

showing he is unable to pay more than 7s on

the to his creditors & as he is liable to

be imprisoned for 200 more he asks release

from demands on surrender of all his estate.

No action, 0ct. 178

Boardman, Samuel, Wethersfield, petition showing insolvency partly

caused by depreciation of currency & no

avails except book debts. He asks freedom

from arrest until May. sess. Indorsed by 3

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Wether sfield men. Gr. Jan. 1783. Petition for

extension of time till May 1784 gr. 0ct. 1783.

Petition showing inability to collect any-thing

on his book debts & that selectmen ap-pointed

an overseer over him so that he is

further hindered in settling affairs. He asks

for appointment of trustees to distribute

such estate as he has & make final settlement.

Agreement by selectmen & creditors to the pe-tition.

Gr. ay 1784 188- 195

Bankruptcy. ( con.)

Braddick, John, New London, petition showing he engaged in trade for

many years successfully but has recently met

ith heavy losses at sea & from bad debts &

is insolvent. He asks for release from arrest.

Notice to creditors. Corn. report on amount of

indebtedness & creditors’ willingness to have

him freed. Resolve appointing trustees to dis-tribute

estate & freeing him from arrest but

making future estate liable for debts.

Oct. i??- Jan. 1774 116- 119

Broome, Samuel, New Haven, petition with Jeremiah Broome asking pro-tection

from arrest while attending Assembly

as defendants, gr. ay 1786. Petition showing

they carried on an extensive business from

N. Y. before the war & in 1778 they held se-curities

due English merchants which they

placed in public funds & con. business in Conn.

& ass. accepting state currency. In British

raids on New London & London they lost over

1200. In 1784 Platt visited London to renew

trade & was forced into giving notes for an

unfair amount for former debts. They also

bought goods in other parts of Europe. Attor-neys

for the English creditor are suing them

for the notes & petitioners are hard pressed.

They ask for freedom from arrest for 8 years

on account of the English notes & debts con-tracted

since 1784. List of creditors. Remon-strance

from creditors through attorneys.

Holland merchants’ agent petitions not to al-low

any freedom allowed in regard to Enslish

noes to affect the debts contracted since

peace. After Corn. of conference, petition ne.

May 1786 ............................ 272- 276

Bulkeley, Eliphalet, Colchester, petition with John Bulkeley, 2d.

showing by losses in trade they are unable to

pay debts amounting to 800. List of credit-ors.

They ask release from arrest on delivery

of estate. Creditors notified, Oct 1778.

Renewed & neg. May 1774 185- 189

" Eliphalet, Colchester, petition for act of insolvency re-newed

& con. he being exempt from imprisonment

during consideration of petition, 0ct. 1778-

Hay 1776 ............................ 140,141

Burritt, Stephen, New Haven, petition showing he has traded since

1758 but in last 8 years he has become insol-vent

on account chiefly of losses at sea. He

asks discharge from demands of creditors-

Latter notified. Com. appointed to report in

Oct.& petitioner released until that time,

May 1774 ............................. 182- 184

Burton, Jacob, Harwinton, appointment of com. on his petition for act

of insolvency, Jan. 1774 .................. 128

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Bankruptcy. ( con.)

Cable, John, Fairfield, petition with Jabez Cable showing business

as merchants for some years & that the summer

past certain creditors demanded pay before

actually due. Petitioners offered to give up

their property & creditors appeared to agree

but later had them put in jail & goods are be-ing

sold by execution at much less than their

value. They ask for comnissioners to divide

estate among creditors & for release from

jail. Corn. appointed who report part of credit-ors

willing to settle & others refused on ac-count

of expecting George Cable, father of the

petitioners to give bond for full amount of

the debts. Property at time of imprisonment

was sufficient to pay debts & corn. recommend

creditors should be obliged to accept a divi-sion.

Not accepted, May l? 62- Jan. l? 63 3,4

Caldwell, Charles, Hartford, petition with creditors showing partner-ship

with brother George in unsuccessful at-tempt

to run Salisbury furnace. They sold

business to Richard Smith & latter with

George con. the business without petitioner.

George was gr. act of insolvency in May l?? l.

Petitioner’s wife inherited some property re-cently

& he is now harassed for panent of

debts contracted by the old firm before y

1771 which his brother expressly arranged to

assume. He asks relief. Con.& protection gr.

until May 1788. Similar resolve neg. Oct. l? 88.

On petition showing imprisonment gr. release

until ay & wife’s petition showing payment

of 2000 for husband’s debts referred to that

sess. Oct. 1786. Gr. release from claims for

debts contracted before 1771, ay 1787- 35- 354

George, Hartford, trustees empowered to collect debts due

Caldwell estate in company with Charles Cald-wel

I, ay 1772

George, Salisbury, bill in form on petition showing im-prisonment

for debts & that corn. report his

misfortunes arise from a fondness for new pro-jects

in trade & manufactures. Gr. exemption

from arrest but property acquired to be lia-bility

for debts, May 1771

Camp, John, Fairfield, petition showing imprisonment for debt in

Fairfield jail & asking for appointment of

trustees to distribute his estate among

creditors. Creditors notified & statement of

five that they consent to the petition.

Differing votes, Oct. 177 156- 158

Chew, Joseph, New London, petition showing he has suffered severe

losses in trade & is reduced from prosperity

to bankruptcy. Statement of debts & that

majority of creditors are willing to release

him from arrest. He asks relief. Notice of

petition accepted by creditors. Corn. appointed

who report favorably. Accepted & resolve

passed appointing trustees & releasing

petitioner, Oct. 17? l

Church, Caleb, Hartford, petition with creditors showing by reason

of large family, sickness & c. he is insolvent.

He has no real estate & only such personal as

is necessary for his family’s support. He

asks exemption from attachment unti credit-ors

be notified in newspapers to appear at

next sess. to oppose act of insolvency.

Neg. ay 176 61

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Bankruptcy. ( con.)

Church, Caleb, petition with creditors for act of insolvency re-newed.

No action,.. ay 1788

James, Hartford, petition showing at beginning of the war he

was engaged in trade & by reason of deprecia-tion

of currency he is financially embarrass-ed.

He asks for protection from arrest until

the ay sess. After corn. of conference

0ct. 1785 316,517

James, Hartford, petition showing he is unable to continue

business for fear of arrest. He asks for re-lease

from demands on srender of estate to

trustees. Referred to 0ct. sess. Hay 1786.

Consent of creditors, list of shipping lost in

the war by Church. Con. to ay sess.& gr. ap-pointment

of trustees, ay 1787. Trustees pe-tition

for limitation of time for creditors

& r ./ ay 1788 318- 324

Clark, James, Litchfield, petition showing llst of creditors & that

he is in jail on suit of part of them. He

asks for appointment of trustees & release

from demands on assignment of his estate.

Creditors notified. Indorsement of petition

by them. Trustees appointed & petitioner re-leased,

May 1774 143- 145

John, Colchester, petition showing list of creditors & will-ingness

to assign estate for their benefit.

He has had experience as master & supercargo

of vessel & could earn living if allowed ex-emption

from arrest. Notice to creditors of

petition & corn. meeting. Favorable corn. report

& resolve gr. release from liability to arrest,

Oct. 1771- ay 1772 50- 55

Daggett, Philip, New Haven, petition showing he engaged in trade for

some years & on account of sickness, loss of

eyesight & c he is insolvent. List of debts.

He asks relief an delivery of estate for

creditors. Corn. appointed who report on debts

& assets & recommend release from arrest but

future estate should be liable for debts.

Resolve appointing trustees & freeing peti-tioner,

Oct. 17?- May 1773 85- 88

Denison, John, Stonington, petition showing occupation of trading

for 40 years & recently he experienced losses

to the amount of 20000 which has bankrupted

him. He was about to take benefit of act of

insolvency when his creditors persuaded him

they would accept an assignment without ex-pense

of court procedure. All but three have

settled but these insist on full amount or

his imprisonment until paid. He asks for ap-pointment

of commissioners to settle his re-maining

estate & for his release. Con. from

May to 0ct. 1768 .......................... 13

Douglass, Nathan, New London, petitlon showing in course of business

as trader he has become insolvent. List of

creditors. He asks for appointment of trus-tees

to receive his estate & for freedom from

arrest. Referred to following sess.& petition-er

& estate exempted from arrest until that

time. 0ct. I774 178- 178

Ellis, Benjamin, Norwich, petition showing profession as physician &

that in 1777 he invested 300 in continental

loan which depreciated to about 40. He is un-able

to pay debts & is obliged to confine him-

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self to his home to escape imprisonment. He

asks for exemption from arrest for 5 years

to enable him to settle his affairs. Recom-mendation

by Norwich men. Gr. freedom 2 years,

ay 1786 267- 269

Bankruptcy. ( con.)

Eells, James, Glastonbury, petition showing work as minister in East-bury

society & that by depreciation of cur-rency

in late war he was compelled to run

into debt. In dispoeal of estate of his

father, Edward Eells of iddletown, he accept-ed

paper currency which creditors will not

take. 600 of it is now in the loan office.

He owes 700 & has an estate of 500. He

asks for release from demands on assigning

estate to trustees. Creditors notified.

Petitioner protected from arrest during As-sembly

sess. Gr. appointment of trustees & re-lease

from further demands, ay 1786 2? 7- 279

Nathanael, Stoninton, petition showing he is deeply in debt

& liable to imprisonment. He asks that on de-livering

all his estate except certain named

articles including library & furniture he

may be released from liability to arrest &

thus enabled to continue his work as mlnis-ter.

Gr.& trustees appointed, Oct. 1774- 147- 149

Erkelens, Gosuinus, N. Y. late of Chatham, petition showing he is un-able

to pay debts & is now in Conn. on impor-tant

business. He asks protection from arrest.

Gr. protection until rising of Assembly in May

next, Oct. I786 298- 299

Goodrich, Abigail, Glastonbury, petition showing her husband died

just before the war leaving her sufficient to

bring up her children but by depreciation of

currency & sickness she is no obliged to go

to ail on 2 executions. She now asks for

time to settle her husband’s estate with pro-bate

court & so be able to pay debts. On com.

of conference gr. release until Oct. sess.

May 1786 265,266

Goodwin, 0zias, Hartford, petition with certain creditors showing he

has spent most of his life as mariner & in

late war was three times seized by the

British & stripped of everything & imprisoned

in prison ships. He is now in poor health &

unable to pay debts. Asks for liberty to no-tify

creditors through newspapers to appear

at next Assembly & for freedom from arrest.

Gr. 0ct. l? 84. No creditor appearing to object

resolve exempting him from arrest, May 1785

202- 20

Greene, John, Stafford, petition shorting his mercantile business was

broken up by the war & he is now engaged in

making saltpeter. Through sickness & his

son’s service in the army he has become un-able

to pay his debts, particularly to John

Brown of Providence. He asks that his person,

house & lot, furniture & saltpeter works be

free from attachment for debt during 2 or

years. Neg. Aug. I777 184

Hawley, Benajah, Woodbury, petition showing confinement in Litch-field

jail on account for appearance of Ziba

Harris, Isaac Booth & James Hawley. Petitioner

has no estate but his wife has & he is held

with hope that she will pay the debt. She re-

- iO-fuses

even to get him the liberty of the jail

yard. He asks for relief. Ne. May 1784 236

Bankruptcy. ( con.)

Hawley, Benajah, oodbury, petition shoing confinement on demand of

Daniel Boardmen. Petitioner has taken poor

man’s oath but is kept in jail at expense of

Bordman to satisfy his malice. He asks for

release. Neg. Oct. 178. 2S?

Herpin, John, Milford, petition showing in 1762 after several years

business as merchant he found himself insol-vent

& notified his creditors, who agreed if

he would surrender his estate & tke proper

oath they ; ould relese him from demands. He

has filled his part of the agreeoenb but can-not

obtain his discharge. He asks for relief.

Com. appointed who report in favor of a dis-charge.

Resolve that each creditor shall de-liver

a proper discharge under penalty of

forfeiting double the amount due from peti-tioner,

Oct. 1766- May 1772 28- i

Herttell, John, New London, petition showing success in trade until

the June previous when a vessel bound for the

West Indies was lost & he became unable to

pay debts. He asks for exemption from arrest

for I0 years in order to recover from loss.

Indorsed by several creditors. Notification

of interested parites. Gr. 0ct. 1774 18- i

John, New London, petition with creditors showing in Oct.

1774 he was & r. lO years to recover financial-ly

& in that time he has paid a large part of

his debts. He lost in rid of Sept. l? 81

enough to have settled all claims. Request

for extension of time. Statement of amount

paid since l? 74,1oss in raid & present assets.

Referred to Oct. sess. Gr. extension of 5 year s

time, Oct I78 244- 248

Hillyer, James & others confined in Hartford jail for debt. Peti-tion

showing inconvenience of limits to which

they are confined & asking that bounds be ex-tended

to include part of Main St. & the

court house. Nothin r. May 1774 14

Huntinston, Reuben, Canterbury, petltion showin he entered into

trade at beinnin of the war & by losses at

sea & by depreciation of currency he is now

insolvent & confined in Windham jail. He asks

to be freed for sufficien time to collect

money due him & straighten his affairs. List

of creditors to be notified. Neg. Oct. 1788- 238

Jemison, Robert, on his petition shoving confinement in Windham

county jail on suit of colony, resolve passed

appointing corn. May i? 72 80

Jepson, William, Hartford, formerly Boston. Petition of Silvester

Gardiner, Boston, showing articles of agreement

with Jepson for partnership in drug & grocery

business to be conducted by Jepson in Hart-ford

& stock supplied by Gardiner, May 17?,

renewed Aug. 1765. In Mar. l? 65 settlement was

made when a considerable sum was due Gardiner.

Jepson has con. the business & is now insole-vent.

Gardiner asks for a corn. to examine

books in his interest. Jepson petitions for

an act of insolvency to free him from liabili-ty

to arrest. Com. appointed to consider both

petitions. In accordance with their report

resolve passed deliverin books of co. to

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Gardiner & appointing trustees to receive

Jepson’s estate for benefit of creditors,

Oct i? 70- 0ct. 1772 69-? 9

Bankruptcy. ( con.)

Jones, Amasa, Colchester, petition v; ith certain creditors showing

confinement in jail for debt to illiam

Hyslop & others & asking release on assign-ment

of estate. List of debts & notice to

creditors. Corn. report favorable & resolve

passed granting exemption from arrest but

making any estate acquired liable for payment

of debts, May l? 70- May I?? I -?

Judd, Elnathan, aterbury, petition with evidence showing in running

small shop he became indebted 500 more than

he can pay & he is in jail on demand of

Boston creditors. He asks release on assign-ment

of all his estate. Com. appolnted & on

favorable report trustees appointed with

power to give certificate on his assigning

estate which certificate shall be sufficient

warrant for his release. Property acquired

after release may be liable for debts,

May- Oct. 1770 20- 27

Keeney, Ebenezer, Derby, petition with Judson Burton showing Keeney

engaged in trade for many years & in 1763 he

formed partnership with Burton. In 1767 by

reason of heavy losses at sea & from foreign

trade conditions they became unable to pay

debts. List of creditors. They ask for re-lease

from arrest on assignment of estate for

creditors. Notice served creditors. Corn. ap-pointed

who report on assets & liabilities &

recommend release from debts. Resolve passed

appointin trustees & releasin petitioners

from liability to arrest, Oct. 1772- May 1773

9,5- 99

Leavenworth, Jesse, New Haven, petition showing by misfortunes in

trade he is unable to pay his debts & cannot

recover certain property without a lengthy

lawsuit. He asIs for exemption rom arrest

for 2 or 8 years, so as to be at liberty to

run the ferry gr. him & to make a settlement

of his affairs. Creditors notified. Referred

to ay sess.& petitioner freed until that

time. 0ct. 1774 150- 182

Leis, Nathaniel Sherman, Stratford, petition showing mercantile

business & recent heavy losses which have ren-dered

him insolvent. He is now confined to

his own house for fear of arrest & asks re-lease

from liability to imprisonment. Credit-ors

notified. Neg. May 1774 142

Linley, Ebenezer, jr. Branford, petition showing insolvency caused by

loss of vessel at sea, burning of house &

other property & c. Owes IOOO & no estate. He

has been imprisoned & was released on taking

poor man’s oath. He asks for protection from

imprisonment. List of creditors notified.

No action, 0ct. 1784 198,197

Mc Lean, Niell, indsor, petition with consent of creditors showing

he is in jail for debt of 0. His father’s

estate is still in hands of probate court &

petitioner is prevented from using it also

from taking poor man’s oath. He asks relief

till next Assembly when he wishes to assign

his estate. Statement of amount of father’s

estate by probate clerk. Neg. 0ct. 1785- 241,242

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Bankruptcy. ( con.)

Martin, Ebenezer, Ashford, petition showing he was settled as minis-ter

in Westford S years before & when he came

there he was indebted 140 which he has not

been able to pay. He has suffered from

period in jail & is now threatened with Dur-thor

imprisonment. Gr. release from arrest un-til

creditors are notified. Com. report in his

favor & resolve passed exempting him from Dur-thor

arrest on delivery of estate to trustees,

May 1772- May 1773 59- 84

Marvin, Reynold, Litchfield, petition showing list of debts & disad-vantages

of forced sale to answer suits

brought by creditors. Com. appointed & con.

Report stating attachments on real estate

were made ater notice was given of petition

& recommending distribution by trustees with-out

preference. Resolve passed in agreement

with report, May 1772- Jan. 1774 i09- i15

Minor, Clement, Stonington, petition showing activity in trade till

in 1762 on account of heavy losses he was

obliged to attempt settlement of debts. His

estate at that time was sufficient to cover

liabilities & major part of creditors agreed

to an assignment. He is now in jail to satis-fy

the minority & asks that they be directed

to accept settlement, May 1765 18

Clement, Stonington, petition with Samuel Fitch showing con-finement

& that they applied to Judge Hezekiah

Huntington to take benefit of act of insol-vency.

Although regular steps were taken,

Huntington does not consider himself directed

to free them. They ask for explanation of act

or other redress. Neg. 0ct. 1766

Clement, Stoninton, petition showing loss by becoming bonds-man

for other people & through other misfor-tunes

he is insolvent to the amount of 180.

He asks release from arrest on delivery of es-tate.

Acceptance of petition by creditors.

Corn. appointed who report facts as represented.

Resolve appointing trustees & freeing peti-tioner

from arrest but making uture estate

liable for debts, May 1772- May 1773 65- 88

Moore, Simon, Farminton, petition showing through service in late

war, sickness & misfortunes he has gotten in

debt & is confined in Hartford jail on suit

of Elisha Miller. He has offered to be assign-ed

in service for working out the debt but

Miller refuses to release him. Petitioner

asks for relief. Notice to creditors. Gr. that

in case Miller does not accept offer of ser-vice,

petitioner be released, Oct. 1785 263,2

Nichols, Lemuel, Waterbury, now in New Haven pri son, petition showing

loyalty to the U. S. in the late war & that he

purchased supplies for the army. He lost much

through depreciation of ctrency & is insol-vent.

He asks for release on delivering his

estate to referees to be appointed by Assem-bly.

Neg. Oct. 17 ....................... 01

Olcott, George, Hartford, petltion showing inability to pay debts

imprisonment. In July 1765 he with major part

of credi. tors petitioned superior court judges

for benefit of act of insolvency. Before case

was acted on, one of the judges died & Joseph

Olcott ot the county court to assign peti-tioner

to him for service 8 years for debt.

Petitioner asks for relief. Evldence: petition

to the judges, account of debts & creditors &

inventory of estate. Neg. May 1766 14- 17a

Bankruptcy. ( con.)

Palmes, Andrev,, New London, petitlonshowing imprlsonment for debt

caused largely by the war. He has been taken

prisoner seven times in 4 years by % he

British & confined on prison ships. In June

1780 he was brought home so ill from fever

his life was given up. He has taken poor debt-ors

oath but is still in jail & asks relief.

Depositions to facts & willingness of credit-ors

for release. No actlon, Oct- Dec. 1780

186,187

Parsons, David, Enfield, petition showing imprisonment for debt. He

asks that creditors may be notified by news-paper

to appear at following sess.& showing

reason why he should not be freed. Gr. May 1765.

On petition for act of insolvency, commission-ers

appointed & petitioner freed from arrest

& allowed to keep household furniture & to ac-quire

cow & 2 swine. Statement of Abner Bur-roughs

showing justice of his claim against

Parsons, Oct. 1785 257- 260

Peck, Nathaniel, Greenwich, petition showing confinement for debt in

Fairfield Jail. He asks release on security

in order to attempt to satisfy his creditors

by delivering up his estate. Neg. ay 1785- 243

Peat, Ephraim, Stratford, petition showing occupation of post riding

& trading & that he is insolvent. List of

creditors & indorsement of many. Petitioner

asks appointment of trustees to dispose of

estate for creditors & release from arrest.

Gr. freedom from arrest but future estate

still liable for debts, May- Oct. 1774 159- 161

Phelps, Joshua, Harwinton, petition showing llst of creditors & his

inability to satisfy debts. He asks for

pointment of trustees. List of creditors noti-fied.

Corn. appointed who report on amount of

indebtedness & recommend exemption from ar-rest.

Consideration of report referred to

next sess.& resolve passed freeing petitioner

from arrest, May 1778- Jan .1774 120- 125

Plumb, Abraham, Middletown, on his petition for exemption from pay-ment

of debts for 5 years resolve passed re-ferring

petition to 0ct. sess.& exempting pe-titioner

in meantime, May 1786 271

Prince, William, New London, petition showing extensive trade before

the war but through unfortunate venture he

became insolvent & on being released from

prison by creditors he moved to N. C. hoping

to redeem his fortunes. The fire at Wilming-ton

destroyed what he had acquired & he is

obliged to return on business without prop-arty.

He asks exemption from arrest. Gr. until

May sess. 0ct. 1786 314- 315

Ransom, Harris, Colchester, petition showing imprisonment in

Hartford jall i year 3 months on account of

debt to Solomon Woodford. He asks to be re-moved

to New London jall so as to be within

reach of friends. Neg. Oct. 1785 232

Harris, Colchester, petition with certificate of good

character from Colchester men, showing im-prisonment

for 2 years 5 months for debt. He

has taken poor man’s oath & asks to be assign-

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ed in service to his creditor for satis-faction

of debt. Con. Oct. l? 86- May 1788

233- 235

Banuptcy. ( con.)

Rice, Eli sha, Wallinford, petition showing confinement in jail on

account of debt caused by failure of Albany

merchant & losses at sea. He asks appointment

of trustees & release from imprisonment. Com.

appointed & con. Creditors notified. Corn. re-port

Rice conveyed property to secure his

brother & certain Boston creditors. Loss due

to misfortune in trade. Accepted & resolve

passed appointing trustees & releasing peti-tioner

from liability to arrest, May 1772-

Jan. 1774 103- 108

Richards, Benjamin, Watertown, petition with evidence showing fail-ure

from losses by fire, depreciation of cur-rency

& bad debts & that he is confined in

jail for debt. Pre- nuptial contract with wife

supposed to protect her from liability for

his debts. Petition for act of insolvency neg.

0ct. 1786. Later petition showing wlfe’ s

property taken & creditors unfair in demands.

Con.& gr. release from further demands,

May 1788 300- 313

Royce, John, jr. Wallingford, com. report showing Royce confined in

jail on 3 executions. He mortgaged his estate

to Theophilaet Bache & sold right of redemp-tion

to another creditor. Losses at sea

from bad debts & inexperience in trade caused

insolvency. They recommend release from ar-rest.

Resolve appointing trustees & freeing

prisoner, Oct. 1772- Jan. 1774 126,127

Saltonstall, Gurdon, New London, petitlon showing insolvency caused

by losses at sea & bad debts. He asks for

freedom from arrest on surrender of estate

for creditors. Creditors notified. Corn. ap-pointed

& petitioner to be free until Oct.

sess. May 1772. Com. conreport rejected, new

report referred to following sessions till

May 1775. Petition renved showing by aid of

friends he will pay 6s. 8d on the & asking

release from further demands. Gr. May 1785

205- 214

Sheldon, Elisha, Salisbury, petition with Joseph Whiting showing

they have bought valuable goods with purpose

of working Salisbury furnace. On account of

scarcity of cash they have been obliged to

give & take credit & are being pushed by

creditors. They ask protection from arrest

for 3 years. After com. of conference petition

referred to 0ct. sess.& protection gr. mean-while

with exception of certain suits now

pending at New Haven city court, May 1787.

Differing votes & neg. 0ct. 1787

Sherman, William, jr. New Haven, petition showing he has been engaged

in trade for a number of years & is insolvent.

He asks for trustees for distribution of es-tate.

List of creditors to be notified Oct.

1775. In Feb. 1778 resolve passed continuing

petition & freeing Sherman from arrest until

next sess. Corn. of conference & resolve passed

appointing trustees & exempting him from ar-rest

, May 1783 180- 183

Smith, Azariah, Farmington, petition showing insolvency caused by

series of misfortunes & especially by his

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marriage to Ruth Benton from whom he is now

divorced but whose debts he is liable for.

He asks for appointment of trustees & release

from arrest. Gr. ay- 0ct. 1774 173- 175

Bankruptcy. ( con.)

Smith, Oliver, Stonington, petition shovling he engaged in trade over

20 years. Losses between 1788 & 1770 heavy

but recovered by i? 76. Service in war & suf-fered

from depreciation of currency & enemy

seizures till he is now insolvent. He asks

for appointment of trustees, neg. 0ct. 1785.

Renewed with indorsement of creditors & re-ferred

to 0ct. 1788. Gr. protection from ar-rest

Cor I0 years, y 1787 293- 297

Tiley, James, Hartford, petition showing through losses & being

bondsman he is liable to be imprisoned for

debt. He asks for protection from arrest for

1 year. Con. to Oct. sess. ay 1785. Plea in

his behalf by Villiam ’ hiting dated Charles-ton,

S. C. Sept. 1785. Petition con.& pro-tection

gr. 0ct. 1786, May 1786. Petition re-newed

with consent of creditors, May 1787.

Referred to Oct.& again con. 0ct. l? 87- 249- 256

Turner, Caleb, Hartford, on his petition for act of insolvency, re-solve

passed continuing the petition until

ay sess.& exempting him from arrest until

that time, Oct. 1774 172

Valentine, David, Greenwich, petition showing business as merchant

for several years & that in 1760 he became

unable to pay his debts amounting to g2300.

The Franklins of N. Y. attached his goods &

although he owned property to cover debt he

could not realize full amount. He is willing

to assign all his estate to creditors & asks

that commissioners be appointed & he dis-charged

from Jail, Hay 1763 5

Welles, John, Glastonbury, petition showing through losses in trade

especially loss of ship Hunter he is insol-vent

& confined to house for fear of imprison-ment.

He asks protection until Oct. sess.

Statement in his favor by creditors & civil

authority. Gr. May 1784. Protection extended

through next 2 sessions but neg. in 0ct. i785.

Petition renewed asking for distribution of

estate by trustees or exemption from arrest

for 7 years. Protection during present sess.

gr.& on report of corn. of conference consider-ation

of petition referred to Oct.& then gr.

relief for 7 years, May- 0ct. l? 86 280- 292

Jonathan, Glastonbury, petition showing in Mar. 1775 he peti-tioned

for act of insolvency & Assembly ex-empted

him from arrest till the following

ay directing him to notify creditors to pe-tition

with him at that time. Oing to the

war, petition was deferred with other private

business & petitioner exempted till 5y 1783.

Petition renewed showing he went into trade

with brother John in 1757 but they were not

successful. Brother died in 1764 & affairs

became worse. He asks for trustees & freedom

from further demands. Referred to Oct. sess.

ay 1783 223- 231

elton, Dan, aterton, petltion shoing success as trader until the

late war but on account of debts of persons

who oined the enemy & of depreciation of

currency he is now insolvent. He asks for

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discharge from demands on delivering estate

for benefit of creditors or for 3 years free-dom

in which to call in his debts. Creditors

notified. No action, 0ct. I784 198- 200

BaJcruptcy. ( con.)

Wild, Jonas, Colchester, petition shoing inability to pay creditors

& asking that on delivery of all his proper-ty

for their benefit he may be released from

liability to arrest. Corn. appointed who after

notifying creditors report majority in favor

of accepting assignment & recommend it be

Wild lost money in suttling during the late

war. Resolve appointing trustees & releasing

Wi Id, Oct l? 71- May 1772 32- 38

Wooster, Thomas, New Haven, merchant in partnership with George

Olney. Petition by David Wooster showing

Thomas is now held in Belfast, lrelandon ac-count

of debt to William Neate of London.

Petitioner asks for loan by colony of amount

due from the naval office in New Haven to

be secured by real estate. Gr.& corn. appoint-ed

to receive the security. Corn. report loan

declined, Oct, l? 74- May 1775 169- 171

Bankruptcy. Laws, statutes & c.

Reappointent of Jonathan Trumbul 1 on revt sing bupt-cy

bill to be presented to Assembly in Oct.

next, May i? 62 1

Corn. appointed to prepare bill for legislation on bank-ruptcy,

ay 1785

Act or relief of insolvent debtors providing that any

debtor may petition superior court for ap-pointment

of assignees & present with peti-tion

a statement of debts & estate, taking

debtor’ s oath. Court shall notify creditors

& proceed with distribution of estate.

Penalty of perjury for false statement by

debtor. State debts to be paid in full. If

estate pays less than IOs on the the debt-or

may be bound in service to creditor for

not more than 7 years. Act to be in force

for 2 years, May 176 ?

Act repealing act for relief of insolvent debtors who

are willing to deliver up their estate,

Jan. 1764 I0

Corn. appointed to prepare bill for equal distribution of

estates of insolvent debtors, May 1765 ii

Act for preventing fraud in debtors & c. providing that

attachment of an estate for creditors shall

hold it against debtor & his assigns but not

against other creditors than those who sued.

Judges of superior court may issue warrant

for attachment of estate for use of credit-ors.

Perishable goods may be sold immediate-ly.

If within 3 months creditors are not

satisfied, judge may appoint three of the

creditors to be trustees of the estate, who

shall notify other creditors of a meeting

for approval or disapproval of their trustee-ship.

A certificate from trustees that debt-or

has delivered them his full estate will

be sufficient warrant for his discharge from

jail but goods afterwards acquired may be

liable for the remainder of said debts.

Appraisal of estate to be made before distri-bution.

Allowance of necessities to the debt-or

for family & trade. Estate to be distrib-

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uted within 12 months. Government debts to be

paid in full. Penalty for perjury. Act to be

in force 2 years. Passed May 1765 12

Bankruptcy. Laws, statutes & c. ( con.)

Act providing that no person imprisoned for civil action

shall be allowed to take oath of insolvency

until creditors have been notified & given

reasonable time to appear & show reason for

opposing same, May 1766 17b

Bill for repealing section by which poor debtors may be

assigned in service to creditors. Referred to

follong sess. ay 1775 179

Banks, Nehemiah, Fairfield, creditor of John Camp, l? 74 157

Barber, Barbur.

David, Hebron, creditor of John Clark, 1771 5Oa, 51a, 53c, 54a

( A) I771 5Ib, 53c

John, Groton, creditor of John Hertell, 1774 154

Barbur, see Barber.

Bardslee, see Bardsley.

Bardsley, Bardslee.

Elisha, Stratford, creditor of Nathaniel S. Lewis, 177- l2bd

Barker, Ebenezer, Branford, creditor of Ebenezer Linley, jr. 1784 198bc

" John, M. D. ( A) Norwich, certifioate for Benjamin Ellis, 1786

268a

Samuel, Branford, creditor of Ebenezer Linley, jr. 1784

196bc, 197

Barlow, Trecothick & co. London, creditors of Joseph Chew, 1771 39bf

Barnard, Samuel, Litchfield, trustee of James Clark estate 145

Barney, John, Colchester, creditor of Eliphalet & John Bulkeley, 1774

137,138b, 139ab

Barrell, Joseph, Boston, Mass. creditor of John Welles, 1786 291ac

Barret, see Barrett.

Barrette Barret.

John, Boston, Mass. creditor of Nathaniel Eells, 1774 147b, 148

" Nathaniel S. Lewis, 17? 4 142b

" S’affolk county, Mass, creditor of William Sherman, jr.

1775 I8Obc, 181ab

John, jr. Boston, ass. creditor of Nathaniel S. Lewls, i774- 142b

Suffolk county, ass, creditor of William Sherman, jr.

1775 180bc, 181ab

Nathaniel, Suffolk county, Mass. creditor of William Sherman,

jr. 1775 180bc, 181ab

Samuel, Boston, Mass. creditor of Nathaniel S. Lewis, 1774 142b

" Suffolk county, Mass, creditor of William Sherman, jr.

1775 180bc, i81ab

Bartlett, Hooker ( A) Guilford constable 186d

Bartly, Andrew, N. Y. creditor of John Braddick, 1772 l17b

Bartram, Job, Fairfield, creditor of John Camp, l?? 4 157

Bassett, Elizabeth Mary, N. Y. creditor of Philip Daggett, 1772 86a, 87b

Baxter, Elisha, Wethersfield, trustee of Samuel Boardman estate, 1784

195

Bayard, Beayard, Byard.

illiam, N. Y. creditor of John Braddick, 1772 llTb

" John Herpin, 1786 28a, 30ab

" Joseph Chew, l?? l 39be

" ( A) 1771 4Oa

Beach, Beech.

" Abi jab, Stratford, bankruptcy.

( A) Petition showing experience in trade with his father

until latter’s death in 171 & continuation

of business on his own acoount unti in 1787

he met great losses. His creditors gave him a

letter of license to continue trade 2 years,

but one of them violated the agreement & he

has been confined to his house for years

for fear of arrest. List of creditors. He

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asks for corn. to arrange his affairs & for ex-emption

from arrest until they report,

May 1772 81

Beach, Abiah, Stratford, bankruptcy. ( con.)

Corn. appointed who report facts as represented & give

statement of liabilities & assets. They con-sider

the chief cause of deficiency to be his

long confinement in house. Recommend appoint-ment

of trustees & that Beach be discharged

from debts now due. Resolve passed appointing

trustees & freeing him from arrest, 0ct. l? 72

82- 84

John, rev. witness for John & Jabez Cable, l? 82

" Stratford, creditor of Nathaniel S. Lewis, 17? 4

Miles, Litchfield, tcustee of Reynold arvin estate

William, Stratford merchant, death I751

Beacher, John, New Haven, creditor of Matthew Baldwin, 1774 130b,

Beadle, ’ illiam, ethersfield, creditor of John Camp, l? 74

Bears, see Beers.

Beayard, see Bayard.

Beebe, Silas, illington, creditor of Jom Herttell, l? 74

Beech, see Beach.

Beekman, Gerard G. N. Y. creditor of Ephraim Peet, l? 74 189b

" William Sherman, jr. 1775

180bc, 18lab

" Gerard William, N. Y. creditor of John Deni son ,17 65

Joseph Chew, l? 71 gbf

( A) 1771 40b

Isaac, N. Y. creditor of John Braddick, 1772 llTb

Beer s, Bear s.

Isaac, New Haven, corn. meeting at his house 41b, 78a

" creditor of James Eells, l? 86 278b

John, creditor of Abijah Beach, l?? 81b, 83b

Newtown, creditor of Ephraim Peet, 1774 15ga, 180ab

Nathan ( A) corn. on private- petition 91b

" creditor of Ephraim Peat, 1774

" ( A) 1774 159c

New Haven, creditor of Eliphalet & John BIkley,

1773- 74 13tad, 138a, l9a

( A) New Haven, creditor of Eliphalet & John Bulkley,

1775- 74 136a, 189b

" Samuel, Stratford, creditor of Nathaniel S. Lewis, 1774 142bd

Belden, Belding.

Ezekiel P. ( A) Wethersfield, indorsement of petition, 1784 19

Nathan, creditor of Gideon Benjamin, l? 85

East Hartford, bondsman for Gideon Benjamin to school

corn .............................. 21tab, 220b

Samuel, New London, creditor of John Braddick, l? 72 llTa

( A) 1772 I17c ,, Joseph Chew, 17? l 3% cf

( A) " 1771

Nathan Douglass, 1774

176a, 177a

William & Alexander Pygan

Adams, 1773 lOld, 102a

Simeon, Hartford, creditor of Jesse Leavenworth, 1774 151a

( A) Wethersfield, indorsement of petition, 1784

Thomas, corn. on private petition 20a, 4a, 44b, 47a, 156a

( A) 4ec

creditor of Ephraim Peat, 1774 159a

( A) 1774 15Sc

Beldin@, see Belden.

Bell & Winter, Manchester, England, creditor of Broome & Platt, 1786- 274f

Bellamy, Aaron, ’ allinford, trustee of John Royce, jr. estate, 1774 i7

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Bellamy, ary, New Haven, bankruptcy.

( A) Petition showing after death of husband, Samuel

Bellamy, she settled his affairs & con. a

small trading business herself until she be-came

insolvent. She has already suffered a

term of imprisonment & is threatened with an-other

at suit of Joshua Chandler. She asks

relief from this on delivering up all estate.

Com. appointed May 1772

Corn. report Nrs Bellamy paid large sums in settling

husband’s estate & had 8 children to bring

up. She has failed in business principally

from bad debts & inexperience. Inventory of

estate. They recommend release from imprison-ment

& that in case of marriage her husband

& his estate shall not be liable for her

debts. Gr.& passed Uay 1772 57,58

Samuel, New Haven, death May 1760 & widow appointed admx. 57a

Belton, Jonas, Groton, creditor of Gurdon Saltonstall, 1772 205bc

John Hraddick, 1772 llTb

( A) 11 ? c

Benham, Isaac ( A) New Haven county dep- sheriff 199b

Benjamin, George, Stratford, creditor of Keeney & Burton, 1772

93a, $ ab, 98b

Nathaniel S. Lewis, 177@ l@ 2bd

Gideon, East Hartford, petition showing insolvency caused by

misfortunes in late war. He asks for freedom

from arrest on delivery of estate to trustees.

Creditors notified Dec. l? 88. Petition con.&

petitioner meanwhile free, Jan- ay 1784. Com.

appointed Oct. 17. Report circumstances of

petitioner’ s affair s & that estate consists

of household affects of small value. Con. from

May sess.& gr. Oct. 1788 218- 222

" James ( A) East Hartford, notice served by him, 178S 218b

" son of Gideon Benjamin 220a

John, Stratford, creditor of Nathanile S. Lewis, 1774

mortgage held on house of Gideon Benjamin,

1765 220a

" John, jr. Stratford, creditor of Keeney & Burton, 1772

93a, ab, 98b

Bennet, Bennitt.

Deborah, Stratford, creditor of Nathaniel S. Lewis, 1774--

" Isaac, creditor of Abijah Beach, 1772

Nathan, 1772 81b,

Bennitt, see Bennet.

Benton, Ruth, Hartford, divorce from Azariah Smith of Farmington.

Latter’s petition for act of insolvency on

account of debts brought on him by Ruth

Benton, 1774 178- 178

Berghaus ( Berghouse) Henry, Amsterdam, Holland, creditor of Broome &

Platt, I786

Botts, Stephen ( A) Fairfield couty clap- sheriff

Bidwell, Isaac, Farmington, creditor of Jonas ’ ild, l?? l

( A) i771 82b, 85b

Bi, g, elow, Asa ( A) Colchester, indorsement of petition, l? 86 288

David ( A) Glastonbury selectman 282

Jabez, Hebron, creditor of Eliphalet & John Bulkeley, 17? 3

135acd, 157,138b, 139ab

( A) Eliphalet & John Bulkeley, 17? 3

136a

Billngs, see Billings.

Bill, Samuel, New London, creditor of John Braddlck, 1772 117a

( A) 1772 11 ? c

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Billings, Bilins.

Richard, Boston, Mass. creditor of urdon Saltonstall, 1772

205bc

Sanford ( A) creditor of Oliver Smith, 1786 294b

Bingham, Eliezur ( A) Norwich, certificatc for Benjamin Ellis, 1786 268a

Bird, Samuel, New Haven, creditor of William Sherman, jr. 1775

180abd, 181ab

Birdsey, William, creditor of Abijah Beach, 1772 81b, 83b

Birge, Peletiah, Windsor, creditor of Joshua Phelps, 1773 120a

A 1775 121

Bishop, Byshop

" Samuel, trustee of Elnathan Judd estate, 1770 Z4b

Samuel, jr. com. on private petition 85,88,134,170

( A) 87c, 9! b, 126c, 171

New Haven, trustee of Philip Daet%. estate, 1772

88

, Silvanus Bishop estate,

1773 ....................................

Silvanus ( A) New Haven, petition showing confinement for debt &

estate estimated at 200. He asks for ap-pointment

of assignees with power to dis-tribute

his estate to creditors & for re-lease

from imprisonment. List of creditors

notified. Corn. report on debts & assets & ad-vising

release. Resolve releasing petitioner

on assignment of estate except tools for

trade of joiner & necessary household goods

for benefit of creditors, May 1772-. ay 1773

89- 92

Bissel, see Bissell.

Bissell, Bissel.

Aaron, tom. on private petition 217a

( A) 220b

Leveret ( A) Colchester, indorsement of petition, 1786 254

Ozias ( A) Colchester, indorsement of petition, 1786 234

" 0zias, jr. ( A) colchester, indorsement of petition, 1786 254

Russell ( A) Colchester, indorsement of petition, 1786 254

Bivanck, Evart, N. Y. creditor of John Braddick, 1772 llTb

John, ,, , i 1772 llTb

Blackburn, John, London, creditor of Brooms & Platt, 1786 274f, 275

Blackden, Samuel, ass. late of Salisbury, creditor of Jonathan Welles,

1785 ................................. 229bcd

New Haven, creditor of Elisha Baker, 1774 162a, 163b

Blackleach, john ( A) Stratford constable ......................... 94b

Blage, john, N. Y. creditor of William Sherman, jr. 1775 180ab, 181ab

Blake, Joseph, Torrinton, creditor of Joshua Phelps, 1773 120a

( A) 1773 121

Blaklee, Jonathan, bondsman with James Hawley, moved to N. Y. 1784 236a

Blayds, John, Leeds, England, creditor of Broome& Platt, 178S 274f, 275

Blish, Ezra, Colchester, adm. on Silvinus Blish estate, 1786 291bcd

Silvenus, Colchester, estate creditor of John Welles, 1786 29lab

Bliss, Abraham, Lebanon, petition with indorsement of creditors shmvin

he is unable to pay more than 7s on the to

his creditors & as he is liable to be im-prisoned

for 200 more he asks release from

demands on surrender of all his estate.

No action, 0ct. 178 239,

Bloomer, Joshua, N. Y. creditor of Stephen Brritt, 177Z

Boar@ man, Daniel, New Milford, creditor of Benajah Hawley, 1785--- 287a

Samuel, Wethersfield, petition showing insolvency partly

caused by depreciation of currency & no

avails except book debts. He asks freedom

from arrest until May sess. Indorsed by 3

Wethersfield men. Gr. Jan. 1785. Petition for

extension off time till May 1784 gr. 0ct. 1783.

Petition showln inability to collect any-

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thing on his book debts & that selectmen ap-pointed

an overseer over him so that he is

further hindered in settling affairs. He asks

for appointment of trustees to distribute

such estate as he has & make final settlement.

Agreement by selectmen & creditors to the pe-tition.

Gr.’ ay 1784 188- 195

Bodman, Samuel, HaYfield, Mass. creditor of ’ Eliphalet & John Bulkeley,

1773- 74 135acd, 137,138a, 139a

William ( A) creditor of E1iphalet & John Bulkeley, 1773 136b

Boldwin, see Baldwin.

Bolles, Enoch, New London, creditor of John Braddick, 1772 llTa

( A) 1772 I17c

Enoch, jr. New London, creditor of John Braddick, 1772 llTa

( A) 1772 i17c

John, jr. New London, creditor of John Herttell, 1774 153b

Booth, Daniel, Stratford, creditor of Nathaniel S. Lewis, 1774 142bd

David, jr. creditor of Abijah Beach, 1772 81b, 85b

Isaac, under bond to appear at Litchfield county court, 1782

236a

Jonathan, creditor of Abijah Beach, 1772 81b, 83b

Ephraim Peet, 1774 159a

( A) 1774 1.59c

Boston, ass. Individuals.

Gardiner, Silvester, petition shorting articles of agree-ment

with William Jepson for partnership in

drug & grocery business to be conducted by

Jepson at Hartford & stock supplied by Gardi-net,

May l? 57, renewed Aug. 1788. In Mar. 1765 a

settlement was made & a considerable sum

found due Gardiner. Jepson went on with busi-ness

by himself & has since failed. Gardiner

asks for a corn. to examine books & report on

what is due him, 0ct. 1770. Com. appointed & re-newed

ay 1771- 0ct. 1772. On petition by

Jepson for appointment of com. to examine his

affai,- s & free him from arrest, resolve passed

directin that co. books be delivered to Gardi-ner

& appointing trustees for assignment of

Jepson’s estate to creditors, 0ct. l? 72 69- 7

Bostwick, Zechariah ( A) ,’{ ethersfield, petition with others confined for

debt in Hartford jail, showing inconvenience

of limits to which they are confined & asking

that bounds be extended to include part of

} ain st. & the court house. Nothing gr.

ay i77@ 148

Botchford, see Botsford.

Botsford, Botchford.

Amos, attorney for creditors of Jesse Leavenworth, 1774 151a

New Haven, attorney for creditors of William Sherman, jr.

1775 180c, 181b

creditor of Philip Daggett, 1772 86abc, 87b

i. illiam Sherman, jr. 1775 180d

Jabez ( A) Newtown constable 94b

Bottrum, Samuel ( A) creditor of Oliver Smith, 1788 294b

Bound, see Bowne.

Bower, Benjamin, anchester, England, creditor of Broome & Plait, 1786

274f

John, Manchester, England, creditor of Brooms & Platt, 1788 274f

Bowldin, see Baldwin.

Bown, see Bowne.

Bowne, Bound, Bown.

" George, N. Y. creditor of Philip Daett, 1772 88a, 87b

James, N. Y. creditor of Jesse Leavenworth, 1774 151a

Silvanus Bishop, 1772 89b, 90a, 92

Bozworth, Ichabod ( A) creditor of Abraham Bliss, 1785 239b

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Brace, Jonathan, Glastonbury, trustee of James Eells estate, 1786 279a

Braddick, John, New London, petition showing he engaged in trade for

many years successfully but has recently met

with losses at sea & from bad debts & is in-solvent.

He asks for release from arrest.

Notice to creditors. Corn. report on amount of

indebtedness & creditors’willingness to have

him freed. Resolve appointing trustees to dis-tribute

estate & freeing him from arrest but

making future estate liable for debts.

Oct. 1772- Jan. 1774 116- 119

Bradley, Abraham, Litchfield, trustee of Reynold arvin estate l14a

New Haven, creditor of Ebenezer Linley, jr. 1784

196bcd

SilvanUS Bishop, 1772 90ab, 92

Aner, Watertown, deposition on Benjamin Richards’ debts, 1786

305

Hezekiah ( A) creditor of Ephraim Peer, 1774 159c

Increase, Fairfield, creditor of John Camp, 1774 157

Lemuel ( A) New Haven county dep- sheriff 90b

Simeon, New Haven, creditor of Jesse Leavenworth, 17? 4--- 151a

Timothy, Branford, creditor of Ebenezer Linley, jr. 1784 196bc

Titus, New Haven, creditor of Matthew Baldwin, 1774 130b, 131a

Bradstreet, Samuel, Boston, Mass. creditor of Nathaniel S. Lewis, 1774

142b

Brainerd, Branard.

Adonijah ( A) Hartford, certificate for Caleb Church, 1785- 261b

( A) creditor of Caleb Church, 1786 262b

Daniel, corn. on private petition 51b, 52, 55

( A) 53ac, 54b

Branard, see Brainerd.

Branford. Individuals.

Linley, Ebenezer, jr. petition showinG insolvency caused by

loss of vessel at sea, burning of house &

other property & c. Owes 1000 & no estate.

He has been imprisoned & was released on

taking poor man’s oath. He asks for pro-tection

from imprisonment. List of creditors

notified. No action, 0ct. 1784 196,197

Brattle, William, Groton, land of 209

Breed, Gershom, Norwich, creditor of John Braddick, 1772 ll? b

( A) 1772 llTc

Nathaniel Eells, 1774 147b

Jilliam & Alexander Pygan, 1773

fOld, i02c

John M. Norwich, creditor of Gideon Benjamin, 1783 215ab, 217b

Prentice ( A) creditor of Oliver Smith, 1786 29b

Brewster, Ichabod, Lebanon, creditor of Jonas Wild, 1771 33b

Brinkerhoof, Derick, N. Y. creditor of John Braddick, 1772 llTb

Brintnall, Buckminster, New Haven, creditor of ttthew Baldwin, 17?

13Ob, 131a

Bristol, Simeon, com. on private petition 6c

( A) 57d

Bronson, Samuel, ; aterbury, creditor of Lemuel Nichols, 1784 201ac

Brooks, John, corn. on private petition 82,84a

(.) 8,30

Stratford, com. on private petition 207,208,210

trustee of Abijah Beach estate, l?? 2 84b

Ephraim Peet estate, 17? 4 161

Broom, see Broome.

Broome, Broom.

John, N. Y. creditor of Dan Welton, 1784 199ab

Eliphalet & John Bulkeley, 177

137,138a, 139a ,, Gurdon Saltonstall, 1772 205bc

Nathan Douglas, l? 74 176a, l? Ta

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Broome, Samuel, New Haven, bankruptcy.

( A) Petition with Jeremiah Platt showinG they are defend-ants

in a matter now pendinG before the Assem-bly

& asking for protection from arrest for

debt while they attend. Gr. May 1786 272,27

( A) Petition with Jeremiah Platt showinG extensive busi-ness

before the war carried on from N. Y. In

1778 they held securities due English mer-chants

which they placed in public funds &

con. business in Conn.& ass. acceptinG state

currency. In British raids on New London &

Bedford they lost over 12OO. In 1784 Platt

visited London to rencv trade & was forced in-to

Giving notes for an unfair amount for for-met

debts. They also bought Goods in other

parts of Europe. Attorneys for the English

creditors are now suing them for the notes &

petitioners are hard pressed. They ask for

freedom from arrest for 3 years on account of

the English notes & debts contracted since

Feb. 1784 exceedinG 60. They offer to deposit

1800 as security. List of creditors. After

corn. of conference, ne. lay 1786 274

Remonstrance from creditors through attorneys,

May 1786 275

Petition by Jacob LeRoy & Sons, N. Y. as attorneys

for Dutch & German creditors of Broome, Platt

& Brush showin the injustice of allowing

freedom from arrest to apply to their debts

contracted since peace was declared. May 1786

276

N. Y. creditor of Stephen Burritt, 1772 133

Samuel, & Co. N. Y. creditor of Gurdon Saltonstall, 1772- 205bc

Nathan Douglas, 1774 176a, 177a

Philip Daggett, 1772 86a, 87b

Broome, Platt& Brush, name under which Broome & Platt contracted

debts with Holland merchants, 1786 276b

Broomhead, Benjamin, Sheffield, England, creditor of Broome & Platt, 1786

274f

Jo seph, 1786

274f

Brown, Brovae.

Charles, New London, creditor of John Herttell, 1774 154

Elam, Watertown, debtor to James Elton estate, 1783

Ephraim, New London, creditor of John Braddick, 1772 llTbc

Jeremiah, Swansey,. ass. creditor of John Braddick, 1772 llTa

John, Providence, creditor of John Greene, 1777 184

Nicholas, & Co. Providence, R. I. creditor of Gurdon Saltonstall,

1772 205bc

Browne, see Brown.

BrowninG, Jeremiah ( A) creditor of Oliver Smith, 1786 294b

Brush, Broome, Platt &, see Broome, Platt & Brush.

Bryant, Ebenezer, jr. ( A) Colchester, lndorsement of petition, 1786

Timothy ( A) Colchester, indorsement of petition, 1786

Buchanan, Thomas, N. Y. creditor of Charles Caldwell, 1782 827a

,:’ alter, estate, 1782 27a

Buckley, see Bulkley.

BuddinGton, Jonathan, New London, creditor of Andr Palmes, 1780 186ab

0liver, 1780 186a

Buel, see Buell.

Buell, Buel.

Elijah, Colchester, creditor of John ’ elles, 178 291abcd

( A) I ? 86 290

Jonathan %; elles, 178Z 229bcd

" Salmon, Litchfield, creditor of James Clark, 1774 143be

C-) z7 .,.

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Bulkeley, Buckley, Bulkley.

Anna, New London, creditor of John Braddick, 1772 llTac

Chauncy, Colchester, creditor of John Clark, 1771

50a, 51a, 53c

( i) 1771 51b

& Co. Chatham, creditor of Eliphalet & John

Bulkeley, 1773 135acd, 136b

Eliphalet, Colchester, creditor of John Clark, 1771

-/ 50a, 5 la, 53c, 54a

( A) John Clark, 1771- 51b, 53c

petition with John Bulkeley, 2d.

showing by losses in trade they are unable to

pay debts amounting to 600. List of credit-ors.

They ask release from arrest on delivery

of estate. Creditors notified, 0ct. 1773.

Renved & neG. May 1774 135- 139

Colchester, petition for. act of insolvency

newed & con. he being exempt from imprison-ment

during consideration off petition.

Oct. 1775- May 1776 140,141

John, 2d. Colchester, petition with Eliphalet Bulkeley showing

by losses in trade they are unable to pay

debts amounting to 600. List of creditors.

They ask release from arrest on delivery of

estate. Creditors notified, 0ct. 1773. Renewed

& ne. ay 1774 135- 139

Joseph, ;; ethersfield, creditor of James Eells, 1786 278b

John Welles, 1786- 291abed

( A) 1784- 86

281,290

Justus, , ethersfield, creditor of John Welles, 1786- 291abcd

( A) 1786 290

Noah, Colchester, creditor of John Clark, 1771 5Oa, 8la, 8Sc

Oliver, Colchester, credltor of Eliphalet & John Bulkeley,

177Z lSacd, 186a, 140,141

Bulkley, see Bulkeley.

Bull, Caleb, jr. ( A) creditor of William Jepson, 1771 74c

David ( A) creditor of Caleb Church, 1785- 88 261a, 262b

Hartford, creditor of Charles Caldwell estate, 1782

327ab

house used for meeting 323b

Frederick ( A) creditor of Jsnes Tiley, 1787 254b

H. ( A) creditor of James Tiley, 1787 254b

James ( A) creditor of James Tiley, 1787 254b

Jonathan ( A) clerk Hartford probate court 2I

( A) Hartford, certificate for Caleb Church, 1785--- 261b

( A) indorsement of petition, 1784 202b

( A) justice 263c

trustee of illiam Jepson estate, 1772 79b

( A) 1774 168

Bunker, Joshua, Nantucket, Mass. creditor of John Clark, 1772 54a

Burgess, John, corn. on private petition 180c

Burglary.

Case, Jonah, Hebron, petitlon showing he is confined in jail for

costs connected with examination for burgla-ry.

He was acquitted of charge but cannot

pay costs amounting to 6. Asks release on

Givin note for the amount. Neg. May 1774- 129

Burket, see Burkett.

Burkett, Burket

Uriah, creditor of George 01cott, 1765 16

( A) 1765 14

Burnel, Burnill.

Jonathan, Nantucket, Mass. creditor of John Clark, 1771 50,81ab

Burnham, Aaron ( A) creditor of James Tiley, 1787 254b

Nathaniel, { ethersfield, creditor of Joshua Phelps, 1778 120a

Burnill, see Burnel.

Burr, Andrew ( A) assistant 3c

David, corn. on bankruptcy 10a

Fairfield, attorney for creditors of Keeney & Burton, 1772

94ab

corn. on private petition 207,208,210

David, jr. attorney for creditors of John & Jabez Cable 3bc, 4a

George ( A) Hartford county dep- sheriff 32To

Joseph ( A) creditor of Caleb Church, 1785 261a

Samuel ( A) creditor of James Tiley, 1787 284b

( A) Niel Mc Lean, 1785 242b

Hartford, creditor of Azariah Smith, 1774 173a, 174ab

Thomas, creditor of George Olcott, 1765 16

( A) 17 65 14

William ( A) corn. on John & Jabez Cable estate, 1763 4d

( A) creditor of Caleb Church, 1785 261a

( A) Niel !. c Lean, 1788 242b

Burral, see Burrall.

Burrall, Burral, Burrel, Brrell.

Charles, Canaan, creditor of Elisha Baker, 1774 162a

( A) 1774

corn. on private petition 335d

Jonathan, Nantucket, Mass. creditor of John Clark, 1772 84a

Nathan, creditor of Ephraim Peet, 1774 159a

Burrel, see Burrall.

Burrell,

Burr et, Burritt.

Burrett,

Burritt, Buffet, Burrett.

Stephen, New Haven, creditor of [ atthew Baldwin, 1774

130b, 13 la

( A) petition showing he has traded since

1758 but in last 3 years he has become insol-vent

on account chiefly of losses at sea. He

asks discharge from demands of creditors.

Latter notified. Com. appointed to report in

Oct.& petitioner released from jail until

that ti: e,} y 1774 IZ2- 1Z4

Burroughs, Abner ( A) East Windsor, statement of claim against David

Parsons, Oct. 1788

Burton, Jacob, Haminton, appointment of com. on his petition for act of

insolvency, Jan. 1774 I8

John, Stratford, creditor of Keeney & Burton, 1772 3a, 94ab, S8b

Judson, Derby, bankruptcy.

( A) Petition with Ebenezer Keeney showing they formed

partnership for tradin in 17SS & in 17S7 by

reason of heavy losses at sea & from foreign

trade conditions they became unable to pay

debts & have been confined to their houses

for fear of arrest. List of creditors. They

ask for release from arrest on assigraent of

estate for benefit of creditors, 0ct. 1772

Notice served creditors, Sept. 1772 94- 96

Corn. appointed who report on assets & liabilities &

recommend release from debts. Resolve passed

appointing trustees & releasing petitioners

from liability to arrest, 0ct. 1772- May 1773

97- 99

Stratford, creditor of Keeney & Burton, 1772

93a, 94ab, 98b

,4illiam, Suffolk county, Mass, creditor of }: illiam Sherman, jr.

1778 180bc, 181ab

Bur, ell, Nathan, jr. ( A) creditor of Ephraim Poet, 1774 159c

Butler, Benjamin ( A) Norwich constable IO2c

Comfort, Middletown, creditor of John Welles, l? 86 291acd

( A) 1784- 86 281,290

Sarah, N. Y. exrx. of ; illiam Butler estate, 1775--- 180bc, 181ab

illiam, creditor of Philip Dagett, 1772 87b

N. Y. creditor of John & Jabez Cable, 1762 3c

estate creditor of ; illiam Sherman, jr. 177.5

180b, 181b

Byard, see Bayard.

Byington, Jacob ( A) creditor of William Jepson, 17? l 74c

Byshop, see Bishop.

Cable, George, Fairfield, father of John & Jabez Cable, 1762 4a

witness for John & Jabez Cable, 172 4bc

Jabez ( A) Fairfield, petition with John Cable relating to bank-ruptcy,

172- 3 3,4

John ( A) Fairfield, petition with Jabez Cable showing business

as merchants for some years & that the summer

past certain creditors demanded pay before

actually due. Petitioners offered to give up

their property & creditors appeared to agree

but later had them put in jail & goods are

being sold by execution at much less than

their value. They ask for commissioners to

divide estate amonz creditors & for release

from jail. Corn. appointed who report part

creditors willinG to settle & others refused

on account off expecting George Cable, father

of petitioners to give bond for full amount

of debts. Property at time of imprisonment

was sufficient to pay debts & corn. recommend

’ creditors should be obliged to accept a di-vision.

Not accepted,.! ay 1762- Jan. 1763 3,4

Sarah, Fairfield, witness for John & Jabez Cable, 1762 4bc

Cadwel[, George, see Caldwell, George.

Caldwell, Charles, Hartford, bankruptcy.

Petition referred to next sees.& protection gr.

meanwhi le, ay 1783 35

( A) Petition with creditors showing he with brother

George bought Salisbury furnace some years

ago but were unsuccessful in management &

sold at great loss to Richard Smith of Boston.

Smith & George Caldwell then ran the furnace

in partnership but did not pay the debts of

former co. In 1771 George obtained act of in-solvency.

Petitioner’ s wife has inherited

some property & he is now harassed by some of

the old creditors. He asks exemption from

debts contracted before ay 1771. Creditors

notified 0ct. 1782 326,327

On petition showing petitioner assigned all his

interest in the partnership to his brother be-fore

May 1771 & at that date latter was

act of insolvency, petition referred to next

sees. y 1785 .......................... 328

Gr. protection from arrest while attending Assem-bly

for hearin on petition vs. Henry Cuyler,

May 1786 ................................ 389

On petition showing imprisonment for debt gr. re-lease

until May sees. Oct. 1788 330

Resolve for protecting petitioner until ay sees.

ne. 0ct 1785 ............................ 331

Petition by ary Caldwell showing husband is im-prisoned

for old debts of partnership & the

property she recently inherited has been much

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reduced. She has paid about 2000 on his

debts. She asks that what little she has left

may be secured to her. Gr. until May sess.& pe-tition

referred to that time, Oct. 1788- 882,888

Caldwell, Charles, Hartford, bankruptcy. ( con.)

Gr. release from claims for debts contracted be-fore

1771,! ay 1787 884

Hartford, partner with George Cadwell trustees of

Cadwell estate empowered to collect joint

debts, 1772 48

George, estate creditor of Elisha Baker, l? 74 188

( Cadwell) George, Hartford, bankruptcy.

Trustees authorized to collect debts due George

Cadwell in company with Charles Caldwell,

May 1772 48

George, Hartford, partner with brother Charles & later with

Richard Smith in running Salisbury surnace.

Debts of company forced on Charles. Latter’s

petition for release finally gr. 0ct. 1782-

May 1787 325- 334

Salisbury, bankruptcy.

Bill in form on petition of George Caldwell show-ing

imprisonment for debts & that corn. report

his misfortunes arise from a fondness for new

projects in trade & manufactures. Gr. exemp-tion

from arrest but property acquired to be

liable for debts, May 1771 49

" John ( A) creditor of James Church, 1787 319

( A) Niel Mc Lean, 1785 242b

Mary, Hartford, petition showing husband’ s imprisonment for

old debts of partnership with brother George

& that she has paid about 2000 from estate

recently left her for her husband & is now un-able

to do more. She asks protection. Gr. un-til

May sess.& petition referred till that

time, Oct. 1788 882,888

Calef, Ebenezer, Nantucket, Mass. creditor of John Clark, 177--- 84a, 55

Calkin, Elijah ( A) Sharon constable 188b

Cambe, Daniel, Schenectady, N. Y. creditor of Charles Caldwell estate,

1782 827a

Camp, Widow, Durham, creditor of Benjamin Richards 309a

David, Woodbury, creditor of Lemuel Nichols, l? 84 201ac

Elah, Durham, creditor of Jesse Leavenworth, 1774 151a

Elias, 1774 151a

John ( A) Fairfield county dep- sheriff- 94b

( A) petition showing imprisonment for debt in

Fairfield jail & askin for appointment of

trustees to distribute his estate among

creditors. Creditors notified & statement of

five that they consent to the petition. Dif-fering

votes, 0ct. 1774 156- 158

Canaan. Individuals.

Baker, Elisha, physician, petition showing insolvency caused

largely by sickness in family & his own lia-bility

to fits. He asks for exemption from

arrest on delivering estate to trustees.

Creditors notified. Endorsement by several.

Petition con.& gr. Jan- Oct. 1774 162- 168

Cande, Cindy, Cundy.

Jeremiah, Boston, estate creditor of Keeney & Burton, 1772

98a, 94a, 8a

Canfield, John, corn. on private petition 274g, 29c

" Sharon, attorney for creditors of Elisha Baker, 1774

16$ ab

Reynold Marvin IOgcd

" creditor of Elisha Baker, 1774 183b

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Cannon, Canon.

LeGrand, Stratford, creditor of ibijah Beach, 1772 81b, SSb

John Camp, 1774 157

Canon, see Cannon.

Canterbury. Indivi dual s.

Huntington, Reuben, petition showing he entered into

trade at beginning of the war & by losses at

sea & by depreciation of currency he is now

insolvent & confined in Windham jail. He

asks to be freed for sufficient time to col-lect

money due him & straighten his affairs.

List of creditors to be notified.

Neg. Oct. 1785 238

Car ey, Cary.

Nathaniel, Boston, ass. creditor of Keeney & Brton, 1772

93a, 94a, 96, 98a

Nathaniel S. Lewis, 1774- 142b

Carrington, Jeremiah, Wallingford, petition showing Benjamin Richards &

wife Naomi kept public house & bought barrel

of rum from petitioner for which Richards

gave note of hand. Richards was imprisoned

for debt & his wife sold the rum for her own

benefit. Petitioner attached personal proper-ty

which he supposed belonged to Benjamin

but proved to be Naomi’s. He asks that her

estate may not be exempted from liability

for the debt. No action, May 1786 500

Carter, John, Wallingford, creditor of Joshua Phelps, 1775 120a, 121

" William, New Haven, creditor of Jesse Leavenworth, 1774 151ab

Cary, see Carey.

Case, Jonah ( A) Hebron, petition showinG he is confined in jail for

costs connected with examination for burgla-ry.

He was acquitted of charge but cannot

pay costs amounting to 6. He asks release

on giving note for the amount. Neg. May 1774

129

Seth, Simsbury, creditor of Charles Caldwell estate, 1782 527a

William ( A) creditor of Charles Caldve11,1782 528b

Catlin, Abijah, corn. on private petition 122,128

" ( A) IZ5

Daniel, Haminton, creditor of Joshua Phelps, 1775 120a

" ( A) 1775 121

" Samuel, Litchfield, creditor of Joshua Fhelps, 1775 120a

( A) " " " 17? 5 I Z 1

Uriah ( A) Litchfield constable 109d

Chamberlin, John ( A) notice served by him, 1772 53d

Champion, Henry, Colchester, creditor of Eliphalet & John Bulkeley,

1773 13Sac, 136a

( A) Colchester, creditor of Eliphalet & John Bulkeley,

1775 138a

Colchester, creditor of Grdon Saltonstall, 1772

205bc

" " ( A) 177

206d

trustee of Amasa Jones estate, 1771 47a

corn. on private petition 32b, 34, 38,49a

( A)

Chandler, Charles Church ( A) clerk lower house 191,192

Woodstock, attorney for creditor of Reuben

Huntington, I7 85 2S8b

John ( A) New Haven county dep- sheriff 274g

Newtown, creditor of Keeney & Burton, 177

95a, 9ab, 98b

:’ Joshua, corn. on private petition 20a, 2a

creditor of Philip Daggett, 1772 87b

- 29-

Chandler, Joshua, New Haven, attorney for creditors of John & Jabez

Cable, 1762 3bc ,4a

New Haven, creditor of ary Bellamy, 1772- 56ab, 57ab, 58

Chapman, Jabez, corn. on private petition 51b, 52,55

( A) 53ac, 54b

East Haddam, creditor of Eliphalet & John Bulkley,

1774 137

East Haddam, creditor of John Clark, 1771- 50a, 51a, 53c

" Jabez, jr. East Haddam, creditor of John Braddick, 1772- i17b

( A) John Clark, 1771 51b

Jsnes ( A) Windham county dep- sheriff i02c

James, jr. ( A) New London constable 206

creditor of John Braddick, 1772 llTa

( A) 1? 7 2 117c

dep- sheriff for Windham county IO2a

Samuel ( A) trustee of George Caldwell estate, 17? 4 168

George Cadwell estate, Hartford, author-ized

to collect debts, 1772 48

Tolland, creditor of Elisha Baker, l? 74 162a

Chatham. Individuals.

Erkelens, Gosuinus, N. Y. petition showing he is unable to

pay his debts & is in Corm. on important busi-ness.

He asks protection from arrest. Granted

protection until rising of Assembly in May

next, Oct. I786 298,299

Chauncey, Charles, New Haven, attorney for creditors of William Sherman,

jr. 1775 18Oc, 181b

New Haven, creditor of Ebenezer Linley, jr. 1784

196bc

Jesse Leavenworth, ]. 774 ! 51ab

William Sherman, jr. 1775- 180d

Chenevard, John ( A) creditor of James Church, 178?

( A) Niel McLean, 1785 242b

( A) illiam Jepson, 1771 74c

( A) statement concerning ships lost by James Church,

1787 320

Cherbrook, Perry, Heys &, see Pery, Hayes & Sherbrook.

Chesebrough, John, master of sloop belonginG to Oliver Smith, lost at

sea 293a

Chester, Thomas, Groton, creditor of John Braddick, 1772 llTb

( A) 1772 l 17c

Chew, Joseph, New London, bankruptcy.

( A?) Petition showing he has suffered severe losses in

trade & is reduced from prosperity to bank-ruptcy.

Statement of debts & that majority of

creditors are willinG to release him from ar-rest.

He asks relief. Notice of petition ac-cepted

by creditors, Oct. 1771 39,40

Corn. appointed who report that only one creditor appear-ed

to oppose petition & he without special

reason. They recommend release. Accepted & re-solve

passed appointing trustees to receive

estate & releasing petitioner, Oct. 1771 41,42

Chittenden, Timothy ( A) Salisbury constable

Christophers, Christopher ( A) New London county sheriff 40c, 65d, 154

Joseph, New London, creditor of William & Alexander Pygan

Adams, 1773 fOld, 102a

Church, Caleb ( A) Hartford, petition with creditors showing by reason

of large family, sickness & c he is insolvent.

He has no real estate & only such personal as

is necessary for his family’s support. He

asks exemption from attackment until credit-ors

be notified in newspapers to appear at

next sess. to oppose act of insolvency.

Ne. May 1785 261 ( A) Hartford, petition with creditors for act of insol-vency

renewed. No action May 1788 262

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Church, James, Hartford, attorney for creditor of Charles Caldwell es-tate,

1782 327ab

Hartfor d, bankruptcy.

( A) Petition shorting at beginning of the war he was en-gaged

in trade & by reason of depreciation of

currency he is financially embarrassed. He

asks for protection from arrest until the

E’y sess. After corn. of conference gr. 0ct. 1785

316,317

( A) Petition showing he is unable to continue business

for fear of arrest. He asks for release from

demands off creditors on assigning estate into

hands of trustees. Gr. protection until Oct.

sess.& directed to notify creditors of con-sideration

of petition at that time, May 1786

318,321

Consent of creditors to his petition, May 1787 319

List of vessels lost in late war in which Church was

concerned 320

Petition referred to May sess.& protection rauted

meanwhi le, 0ct. 1786 322

Resolve appointing trustees to receive estate & ex-empting

petitioner from further demands for

’ debts contracted before date of petition,

May 1787 323

Petition of trustees for limitation of time for

creditors to present claims. Gr. ay 1788- 324

( A) Hartford, creditor of Charles Caldwell, 1782 326b

( A) William Jepson, 1771 74c

( A) indorsement of petition, 1784 202b

Joseph, creditor of William Jepson, 1771 74d

( A) Hartford, indorsement of petition, 178% 202b

Joseph, jr. trustee of William Jepson estate, 1772 79b

( A) 1774 168

" Joshua, Woodbury, creditor of Benjamin Richards, 1786

301abcd, 305a, 310a, 311ac, 312,313

" Samuel ( A) Colchester (:?) notice served by him, 1772 53b

Silas, New London, creditor of John Braddick, 1772 llTa

" ( A) " 1772 11? c

Joseph Chew, 1771 39cf

( A) 1771 40a

Nathan Douglas, 1774

176a, 177a

William & Alexander Pygan

Adams, 1773 101d, 102a

William, Hatfield, Mass. creditor of John Clark, 1771

50a, 51a, 53a

Church & Hallam, New London, creditor of John Herttell, 1774 153b

Cindy, see Cande.

clark, Clarke.

Amos ( A) Litchfield county dep- sheriff 311c

Benjamin, Ashford innholder .-" 63a

Charles, Colchester, creditor of John Clark, 1771

50a, 51a, 53c, 54a

" ( A) 1771 51b, 53c

Daniel, Wallingford, creditor of James Clark, 1774 143ae

" ( A) 1774 144a

" Elihu ( A) Colchester constable 136a

james ( A) Litchfield, petition showing list of creditors & that

he is in jail on suit of part of them. He

asks for appointment of trustees & release

from demands on assignment of his estate.

Creditors notified. Indorsement of petition

by them. Trustees appointed & petitioner re-leased

ay 1774 143- 148

Joel, Farmington, creditor of Azariah Smith, 1774 178a, 174ab

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Clark, John, Colchester, bankruptcy.

Petition showing list of creditors & willingness to as-sign

his estate to them. He has had experience

as master & supercargo of vessel & could earn

living if allowed exemption from arrest for

debt. Asks relief, Oct. 1771 50

Notice to creditors, Sept. 1771 51

Corn. appointed who report objections from joint credit-ors

of Nantucket through attorney but recom-mend

release from arrest on delivery of es-tate,

ay 1772 52,54

Creditors notified by com. of meeting, Jan. 1772 53abc

Resolve appointinG trustees & releasing Clark from ar-rest,

ay 1772 85

New London, credito of iilliam & Alexander Pygan Adams,

177Z lOld

( A) notice served by him, 1774 139b

Woodbury, adm. of Peter Gilchrist estate, 1784 199a

( A) 1784 200

Jonah, Branford, creditor of James Clark, 1774 143ae

Joseph, com. on private petition 82,84a

( A) 83c

creditor of Ephraim Peer, 1774 159b

( A) 1774

" Stratford, trustee of Abijah Beach estate, 1772 84b

Josiah, Hartford, creditor of Jonas Wild, 1771 82a, 38b, 35a

Nathaniel ( A) New Haven, writ served by him, 1773 i36b

Samuel, Wallingford, creditor of James Clark, 1774 143ae

Sheldon, Derby, creditor of Keeney & Burton, 1772 93a, 94ab, 98b

Thomas, Derby, creditor of Dan JJelton, 1784 199ab

Clark & Nightingale, Providence, creditors of John Alden, 1784

Clarke, see Clark.

Clarkson, David ( A) attorney for Pomeroy & Stratfield, 1771 40b

Clay, Agutter & Co. London, creditor of Broome & Platt, 1786 274f

Clifford, Jeremiah, Fullneck, England (?) creditor of Broome & Platt,

1786 274f

Coe, Ebenezer, New Haven (?) creditor of ; illiam Sherman, jr. 1775- 180d

Torrington, creditor of ’ illiam Sherman, jr. 1775

180bc, 181ab

Zachariah ( A) Stratford constable 94b

Coggshall, Garret Van Horn, Milford, adm. o William Coggshall estate,

1774 142bd

Mehitabel, Milford, admx. of lilliam Coggshall estate, 177

142bd

William, ilford, estate creditor of Nathaniel S. Lewis, 1774

142b

Cogsit, John, Preston, creditor of William & Alexander Pygan Adams, 1773

I02c

Cogswell, John, Preston, creditor of illiam & Alexander Pyan Adams,

177 101d

Coit, Daniel, New London, creditor of Joseph Chew, 1771

( A) 1771 40a

Joseph, New London, creditor of Joseph Chew, 1771 39cf

( A) 1771 40a

Joshua ( A) clerk lower house 204,213,214,221,243,245,247

249,250,258,285,328

Thomas, New London, creditor of John Braddick, 1772 ll? a

( A) 1772 I 17c

Norwich, creditor of Benjamin Ellis, 1786 267b

William, com. on private petition i17c, 119

( A)

New London, creditor of John Braddick, 177 llTab

( A) 177Z I17c

Joseph Chew, 1771 Sgcf

( A) 1771 40a

Coit, illiam, New London, creditor of Nathan Douglas, 1774- 176a, 177a

( A) 1774 177b

William & Alexander Pygan

Adams, 1773 101d, 102a

( A) New London, creditor of William & Alexander Pygan

Adams, I773 102d

New London, trustee of John Braddick estate

" William & Alexander Pygan

Adams estate, 1773 lO0a

Colt, Tracy &, see Tracy & Colt.

Colchester. Individuals.

Bulkeley, Eliphalet, petition with John Bulkeley, 2d.

showing by losses in trade they are unable to

pay debts amounting to 600. List of credit-ors.

They ask release from arrest on delivery

of estate. Creditors notified, Oct. 1773.

Renewed & neg. May 1774 135- I

Eliphalet, petition for act of insolvency re-newed

& con. he being exempt from imprisonment

during consideration of petition, 0ct.

May 1776 140,141

Clark, John, bankrupt. Petition showing list of credit-ors

& willingness to assign estate for their

benefit. He has had experience as master &

supercargo of vessel & could earn living if

allowed exemption from arrest. Notice to

creditors of petition & corn. meeting. Favor-able

corn. report & resolve ranting release

from liability to arr e st Oct .1771- May 1772

50- 55

Jones, Amasa, petition with certain creditors showing

confinement in jail for debt to William

Hyslop & others & asking release on assign-ment

of estate. List of debts & notice to

creditors. Corn. report favorable & resolve

passed granting exemption from arrest but

making any estate acquired liable for payment

of debts, May 1770- May 1771 43- 47

Ransom, Harris, petition showin imprisonment in Hart-ford

jail i year months on account of debt

to Solomon Woodford. He asks to be removed to

New London jail so as to be within reach o

friends. Neg. Oct. 1785

Harris, petition with certificate of good

character, from Colchester men, showing im-prisonment

for years months for debt. He

has taken poor man’s oath & asks to be assign-ed

in service to his creditor for satisfaction

or debt. Con. Oct. 1786- May 1788

Wild, Jonas, petition showing inability to pay creditors

& asking that on delivery of all his property

for their benefit he may be released from

liability to arrest. Corn. appointed who after

notifying creditors report majority in favor

of accepting assignment & recommend it be

granted. Wild lost money in suttling during

late war. Resolve appointin trustees & re-leasing

Wild, Oct. 17? l- May 1772 52- Z8

Williams, Samuel, petition with others confined in

Hartford jail for debt, showing inconvenience

of limits to which they are confined & asking

that bounds be extended to include part of

Main st. & the court house. Nothing

May 1774 ............................... 146

Coleman, Asaph, Glastonbury, creditor of James Eells, 1786 2780

- 33-

Colton, Elihu ( A) notice served by him, 1788 291d

Comstock, Peter, New London, creditor of Gurdon Saltonstall, 1772

205b

( A) 1772

205d

Conant, Shubael, corn. on private petition 80

Cone, Jared, Bolton, creditor of Elisha Rice, 1772 105bc, 107

Cook, Ambrose ( A) Wallingford constable 196d

David ( A) New Haven county dep- sheriff 131a

James ( A) creditor of Caleb Church, 1785 281a

John ( A) 1785- 88 281a, 28Zb

George Olcott, 1765 16

Joseph Platt, corn. on private petition-- 335d

Thaddeus, Wallingford, trustee of estate off John Royce, jr. 1774

127

Cooper, Thomas, New Haven, creditor off Jesse Leavenworth, 1774 151a

Corkran, Job ( A) creditor of John Welles, 1786 290

Cotton, Abijah ( A?) creditor of Charles Caldwell, 1782 326b

Cowle, see Cowles.

Cowles, Cowle, Cowls.

Amos, Farmington, creditor of Joshua Phelps, 1773 121

Elisha, creditor of Gideon Benjamin, 1785 219a

John, 1785 219a

Josiah, Farmington, trustee of Azariah Smith’s estate, 1774 175

Solomon, Farmington, creditor of Joshua Phelps, 1773 120a, 121

house residence of negro Amboy, 1774 174b

Cowls, see Cowles.

Craft, Ebenezer, Sturbridge,} ass. creditor of Ebenezer lartin, 1772

59c, 61bcd, 63b

Crary, Nathan ( A) creditor of Oliver Smith, 1786 294b

Crocker, Jabez, Norwich, creditor of illiam & Alexander Pygan Adams,

1773 fOld, IO2c

Crook, John, N. Y. creditor of John Braddick, 1772 llTb

Cruger, Henry, N. Y. creditor of Joseph Chew, 1771 39bf

" John, 1771 39bf

Cruys, & son, Amsterdam, Holland, creditor of Broome & Platt, 1786

274f, 276a

Cummins, William, Mansfield, corn. meeting at his house 63a

Cundy, see Cande.

Cunninghu, Greg. ( A) N. Y. creditor of Joseph Char, 1771 40b

Cunningham, Greg. & co. N. Y. creditors of John Braddick, 17? 2 ll? b

Joseph Chew, 17? l 39bf

Curtice, see Curtis.

Curtis, Curtice, Curtiss.

Benjamin, Colchester, creditor of Jonathan Welles, l? 83 229bcd

Eli, atertown, depositlon on Benjamin & Naomi Richards’ mar-riage

contract, 1788 304a

" Elijah, creditor of Abljah Beach, IT72 81b, 83b

" Elnathan ( A) Stratford constable 4b

Frederick, late of Glastonbury, creditor of John Velles, 1786

291abc

( A) 1786

John, Hebron, creditor of Jonathan Welles, 178 229bcd

" Joseph, Stratford, credltor of Ephraim Peer, 1774 159a, I80ab

" Mitchel, creditor of Abijah Beach, 177 81b, 83b

" Ephraim Peer, 1774 159b

" ( A) 1774 15c

Oliver, Derby, com. meetin at his house c8a

creditor of Keeney & Burton, 1772 98b

Curtiss, see Curtis.

Cutler, Richard, New Haven, creditor of William " Sherman, jr. 1775

180abd, 181ab

Cutter, Young L. creditor of Benjamin Richards 809a

Cuyler, Henry, defendant in case brought by Charles Caldwell, 1788 32

Jacob, Albany, N. Y. creditor of Charles Caldwell estate, 1782

327a

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Dagget, see Daggett.

Daggett, Dagget.

Henry, New Haven, creditor of James Clark, l?? 4 143ae

icajah, New Haven, creditor of Elisha Rice, i772 lOBbc, lO?

Philip, New Haven, bankruptcy.

Corn. appointed & Daggett liberated from present con-finement

& all arrests until ay sees.

Oct. 1772 85

( A) Petition showing bsiness of trade for some years &

on account of sickness, loss of eyesight

other misfortunes he is insolvent. List of

debts. He asks that on delivery of estate

for creditors he be released from jail &

from further action on account of present

debts, Oct. 1772 88

Corn. report debts as ascertained & that real estate

as appraised is insufficient to pay them.

Household furniture is made over to secure

bondsman for debts of late company of Hart-well

& Dagett. They recommend exemption

from arrest but future estate should be lia-ble

for debts, lay 1773 87

Resolve appointing trustees, freeing Daggett from

arrest & making future estate liable for

debt s, lay 1773 88

Daggett, Hartwell &, see Hartwell & Daggett.

Darby, Richard, Salem, Iass. creditor of Joseph Chew, 1771

39bf, 40c ,41b, 42a

Darling, Thomas, corn. on private petition ? 0-? 3,75- 77,79a, 134

( A) 78b

New Haven, creditor of Matthew Baldwin, 1774

lSOb, 131a

Darrow, Nicholas, creditor of Ephraim Peet, 1774 159b

( A) 1774 159c

Davenport, Abraham ( A) ass’t 157,160b

( A) clerk lower house 1,3,4,6,7,9,10

James ( A) clerk lower house---

268- 270,274,278c, 286- 289,292,295- 299,313,315-

318,324,331,333- 336

Davis, James, Naterbury (?) account with Elnathan Judd, 1770 23a

John, Boston, ass. creditor of Reuben Huntington, 1785 238ab

Davis, Sanford &, see Sanford & Davis.

Day, Aaron, appraiser of Wallinford estate 126b

David, Colchester, creditor of Amasa Jones, 1770 44a, 45a

Stephen, Wallinford, creditor of Lemel Nichols, 1784 2Ola

Dean, Deane.

Barnabas, Wethersfield, creditor of Joshua Phelps, l?? 3 12Ca

Lemuel Nichols, 1784 201a

John, creditor of Ephraim Peer, 1774 159b

Silas, ’ ethersfield, attorney for creditor of Amasa Jones, l? 70

44ab

creditor of Azarah Smith, 1774- 173a, 174ab

Gurdon Saltonstall, 1772- 2Otbc

( A) 1772 205d

" John Clark, 1771

50a, 51a, 53c, 54a

1771 51b, 53c

Reynold Marvin, 1772- I0a, llZa

109d

" A

" ( A)

Deane, see Dean.

Debrosses, see Desbrosses.

Deforest, Edward, jr. creditor of Abijah Beach, 1772 81b, 83b

Delancey, see Delancy.

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Delancy, Delancey.

Oliver, Robinson & co. N. Y. creditors of John Herpin, 1766

28a, 30a

Joseph Chew, 1771

39be

elaplaine, see Delaplane.

Delaplane, Delaplaine, Deleplane.

Joshua, N. Y. creditor of Philip Daggett, 1772 86a, 87b

estate creditor of Silvanus Bishop, 1772- 9Oa, 92

Samuel, N. Y. creditor of Silvanus Bishop, 1772 89b, 90a,

William Sherman, jr. 1775

180bc, 181ab

Deleplane, see Delaplane.

Delucena, Deluceny.

" Samuel, N. Y. creditor of Reynold Marvin, 1772 iOgac, l13a

Deluceny, see Delucena.

Deming, Demmin.

Vt. late of Wethersfield, creditor of Jonathan ’; elles, 1783

229bcd

John, Boston, creditor of Keeney & Burton, 1772 93a, 94a, 98a

’ ethersfield, attorney for creditor of James Eells, l? 86

278c

Jonathan, Colchester, creditor of Eliphalet & John Bulkeley,

1773- 74 135acd, 138a, 139a

" ( A) Colchester, creditor of Eliphalet & John Bulkeley,

1773- 74 136a, 139b

Colchester, creditor of John Clark, 1771

50a, 51a, 52,53ac, 54a

( A) John Clark, 1771 51b, 53c

John "# elles, 1786 291abcd

Samuel, Boston, estate creditor of Keeney & Burton, 1772

93a, 94a, 98a

" Farmington, creditor of Azariah, 1774 173a, 174ab

heirs creditors of Elnathan Judd, 1770

" Zelous, Farmlnton, creditor of Azariah Smith, 1774 173a, 174ab

Damming, see Detains.

Denlson, John ( A) Stoningtonpetitlon showin occupation of trading for

40 years & recently he experienced losses

the amount of 20,000 which has bankrupted him.

He was about to take benefit of act of insol-vency

when his creditors persuaded him they

would accept an assignment without the ex-pense

of court procedure. All but three have

settled but these insist on the full amount

or his imprisonment till paid. He asks for ap-pointment

of commissioners to distribute his

remaining estate & for his release. Con. from

y to 0ct. 1765 13

" John, Sd. ( A) creditor of Oliver Smith, 1786 294b

John, 4th Stonington, trustee of Nathanael Eells estate, 1774

149

Denslow, John ( A) New Haven constable

Depeyster, Depoister.

James, N. Y. creditor of Joseph Chew, 1771 39bf, 40b

Depoister, see Depeyster.

Derby. Individuals.

Keeney, Ebenezer, petition with Judson Burton showing Keeney

engaged in trade for many years a in 1763 he

formed partnership with Burton. In 1767 by

reason of heavy losses at sea & from foreign

trade conditions they became unable to pay

debts. List of creditors. They ask for re-lease

from arrest on assignment of estate for

creditors. Notice served creditors. Com. ap-pointed

who report on assets & liabilities &

recommend release from debts. Resolve passed

- 36-

appointing trustees & releasing petitioners

from liability to arrest, Oct. 1772- E{ ay 1773

93- 99

Desbrosses, Debrosses.

Elias, N. Y. creditor of John Braddick, 17? 2 llTb

Nathan Douglas, 1774 176a, 177a

James, N. Y. ext. of William utler estate, 1775

180bc, 181at

Deshon, Dushon.

Henry, New London, creditor of Gurdon Saltonstall, 1772

205bc

" ( A) 1772- 205d

John, New London, creditor of William & Alexander Pygan Adams,

1773 lOld,

" Richard, New London, creditor of Gurdon Saltonstall, 1772

205b

( A) 1772

205d

Nathan Douglas, 1774

176a, 177a

William & Alexander Pygan

Adams, 1775 lOld, i02a

trustee of estate of William Adams, jr. & Alexander

Pygan Adams, 1773 lOOa

Devisim, see Devism.

Devi am, Devisim, De Vi sine, Divi am.

Anne, rs. N. Y. creditor of Amasa Jones, 1770 43,44a, 45a, 46c

" John & Jabez Cable, l? 62 5b, 4a

De Vi sine, see Devi sin.

Devotion, Ebenezer, indham, creditor of Ebenezer Martin, l?? Z 61cd

Deway, see Dewey.

Deee,

Dewey, Deway, Dewee.

David, Stoninton, creditor of Clement Einor, 1772 65abd

Dibble, George, Stamford, creditor of David Valentine, 176 5cd

" Sarah, 1763 5cd

Dilly, Charles, London, creditor of Brooms & Plait, 1786 274f

Divism, see Devism.

Divorce.

Smith, Azariah, Farmington, petition showin insolvency caused by

series of misfortunes & especially by his

marriage to Ruth Benton from whom he is now

divorced but whose debts he is liable for.

He asks for appointment of trustees & re-lease

from arrest. Gr.} Aay- 0ct. 1774 173- 175

Dodd, John ( A) Hartford constable

Dodge, David, Nova Scotia, late of Colchester, creditor of Jonas Wild,

1771

Dodsworth, Elizabeth, N. Y. creditor of Ephraim Pest, 1774 15% b, 16Oab

Doff, Edward ( A) creditor of George 01cott, 1765 14

Doughty, Thomas, N. Y. creditor of John Braddick, 1772 l17a

Douglass, Dowglass, Dglas.

" Benjamin, New Haven, attorney for creditors of Elisha Rice,

1772 i05c

New Haven, attorney for creditors of Jesse Leaven-worth,

1774 151ab

New Haven, attorney for creditors of eeney &

Burton, 1772 94ab

New Haven, attorney for creditors of Philip Dagett,

1772 86bc

New Haven, attorney for creditors of Silvanus

Bishop, 1772 9Oh

New Haven, attorney for creditors of Stephen

Burritt, 1772 183

New Haven, attorney for creditors of ; illiam Sher-man,

jr. 1775 180c, 181b

Douglass, Benjamin, New Haven, creditor of William Sherman, jr. 1775

180d

Jonathan ( A) creditor of John Braddick, 1772 i17c

New London, creditor of John Herttell, 1774- 15Sb

Nathan, New London, creditor of John Braddick, 1772 llTa

( A) " 177 117c

petition showing in course of busi-ness

as trader he has become insolvent. List

of creditors. He asks for appointment of

trustees to receive his estate & for freedom

from arrest. Referred to following sess.&

petitioner & estate exempted from arrest un-til

that time, Oct. 1774 178- 178

Richard, New London, creditor of John Braddick, 1772 llTac

William ( A) New London constable 102a, llTc

illi, jr. New London, creditor of John Braddick, 1772

l17a

( A) 177

i17c

John Hertte11,1774

154

Dowd, Thomas, Guilford, creditor of Silvanus Bishop, 17? 2 90ab, 92

Dowglass, see Douglass.

Downe, Samuel ( A) notice served by him 1774

Downer, Joshua, Preston, creditor of William & Alexander Pygan Adams,

1773 fOld, I02c

Duglas, see Douglass.

Duning, Dunning.

DunninG, Duning.

Elias, Woodbury, creditor of James Clark, 1774 143ae

Durkee, Benjamin, Windham, creditor of Reuben Huntington, 1785-- 2SSab

William, Ebenezer Martin, 1772 61cd, 65b

Dushon, see Deshon.

Dt, er, Benjamin, Windham, creditor of Benjamin, 1786 27b

Eliphalet ( A) ass’t 39g, 21. tb

John, New London, creditor of William & Alexander PyEan Adams,

177S lOld

East Hartford. Individuals.

Benjamin, Gideon, petition showing insolvency caused by misfor-tunes

in late war. He asks for freedom from

arrest on delivery of estate to trustees.

Creditors notified Dec. 1783. Petition con.&

petitioner meanwhile free, Jan- May 1784. Com.

appointed Oct. 1784. Report circumstances of

petitioner’ s affairs & that estate consists

of household effects of small value. Con.

from May sess.& gr. Oct. 1785

Easton, John, Middletown, creditor of Joseph Chew, 1771 Sgcf

( A) l?? l 40a

Joseph, Woodbury, creditor of James clark, 1774 14Sae

Eaton, Jacob, Kent, partner with Jonas / ild, 1771

Edgcomb, see Edgecomb.

Edgcumbe,

Edgecomb, Edgcomb, Edgcumbe.

Jesse, New London, creditor of Gurdon Saltonsta11,1772

205bd

( A) 177

205d

William & Alexander Pygan

Adams, 1773 fold, 102a

Edwards, Daniel, corn. on bankruptcy 10b

superior court judge

death, 175 15ab

David, ’ tiddletown, creditor of James Eells, 178 78c

Edwards, John, creditor of Abijah Beach, 1772 81b, 8Sb

Pierpoint, New Haven, attorney for creditor of Dan Welton,

1784 199a

New Haven, attorney for creditor of Jesse

Leavenworth, 1774 151a

New Haven, attorney for creditors of Philip

Daggett, 1772 86bc

New Haven, attorney for creditors of William

Sherman, jr. 1775 180c, 181b

" ( A) New Haven, creditor of Dan Velton, 178 200

Ebenezer Linley, jr. 1784

19Sbc

Lemuel Nichols,! 784

201ac

William Sherman, jr. 177.)

18Od

Edy, John, Rye, N. Y. creditor of Ephraim Peet, 177 159a, 180b

Eells, Elles.

Edward, Middletown, creditor of James Eells, 1786 278c

rev. Middletown, estate administered by sons, 1786 278a

James ( A) Glastonbury, petition showing work as minister in

Eastbury society & that by depreciation of

currency in late war he was compelled to run

in debt. In disposal of estate of his father,

Edward Eells of Middletown, he accepted paper

currency which creditors ill not take. $ 600

of it is now in the loan office. He owes

700 & has an estate of 500. He asks for re-lease

from demands on assigninG estate to

trustees. Creditors notified. Petitioner pro-tected

from arrest during Assembly seas.

Gr. appointmeut of trustees & release from

further demands, ay 1786 277- 279

Nathanael ( A?) Stonington, petition showing he is deeply in

debt & liable to imprisonment. He asks that

on delivering all his estate except certain

named articles including library & furnitxre

he may be released from liability to arrest

& thus enabled to continue his work as minis-ter.

Gr.& trustees appointed, Oct. 1774

147- 149

Pitkin, Middletown, creditor of James Eells, 1786 2780

" Samuel,. rev. Branford, creditor of James Eells, 1788 278c

Egerton, Ezra ( A) Norvrich, notice served by him, 1786 287b

Egleston, Elihu ( A) creditor of William Jepson, 1771 74c

Elderkin, Jedediah, execution against Jonathan i, elles stayed by order

of Assembly, 1783 227

Windham, creditor of Jonathan Welles, 1783 229bcd

Eldridge, Charles, Groton, creditor of Joseph Chew 1771 3% of

" ( A) 1771 40a

Eliot, Eliott, Elliott.

Clarke, New London, creditor of Gurdon Saltonstall, 1772- 205b

( A) " 1772- 205d

( A) deposition on Andrew Palmes insolvency,

1780 .................................. 187b

John, Hebron, creditor of James Eells, i788 278b

Eliott, see Eliot.

Ellery, William ( A) creditor of James Church, l? 87 19

( A) James Tiley, l? 87 284b

Elles, see Eells.

Elliott, see Eliot.

Ellis, Benjamin ( A) Norwich, petition showing profession as physician

& that in 1777 he invested 300 in continen-tal

loan which depreciated to about 40. He

is unable to pay debts & is obliged to con-fine

himself to his home to escape imprison-

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ment. He asks for exemption from arrest for

5 years to enable him to settle his affairs.

Recommendation by Norwich men. Gr. freedom for

2 years, ay 1786 267- 269

Elmer, Samuel, Sharon, creditor of James Clark, 1774 143be

Elton, Ebenezer, legacy from brother James Elton 303

Elizabeth ( A) jaterbury witness, 1778 302

James, doctor, Waterbury, creditor of Elam Brown 304a

statement on distribution of his es-tate

303

John, doctor, Watertown, depositlon on being brought up by his

brother Dr. James Elton & that he advised his

brother’s widow, Naomi to secure her estate

before marriage to Benjamin Richards, 1785

308

legacy from brother James Elton 308

( Hilton) John, widow’s , rriage to Benjamin Richards

Naomi ( A) Waterbury, prenuptial contract with Benjamin Richards,

June 1778 802

see also Richards, Naomi ( Elton)

Enfield. Individuals.

Parsons, David, petition showing imprisonment for debt.

He asks that creditors may be notified by

newspaper to appear t following sess.

show reason why he should not be freed.

Gr. May 1785. On petition for act of insol-vency,

commissioners appointed & petitioner

freed from arrest & allowed to keep house-hold

furniture & to acquire 1 cow & 2 swine.

Statement of Abner Burroughs showing justice

of his claim against Parsons, Oct. 1785

257- 260

Erkelens, Gosuinus ( A) N. Y. late of Chathan, petition showing he is un-able

to pay debts & is now in Conn. on impor-tant

business. He asks protection from ar-rest.

Gr. protection until rising of Assembly

in May next, 0ct. 1786 298,299

Fairchild, John, creditor of Abijah Beach, 1772 81b, 83b

Peter, creditor of Ephraim Peer, 1774 159a

( A) " i774 159c

witness for John & Jabez Cable, 1762 4c

" Zachariah, Woodbury, creditor of Jesse Leavenworth, 1774

151a

Fairfield. Individuals.

Cable, John, petition with Jabez Cable showing business

as merchants for some years & that the sum-mer

past certain creditors demanded pay be-fore

actually due. Petitioners offered to

give up their property & creditors appeared

to agree but later had them put in jail &

goods are being sold by execution at much

less than their value. They ask for commis-sioners

to divide estate among creditors &

for release from jail. Corn. appointed who re-port

part of creditors willing to settle &

others refused on account of expecting

George Cable, father of petitioners to give

bond for full amount of debts. Property at

time of imprisonment was sufficient to pay

debts & corn. recommend creditors should be

obliged to accept a division. Not accepted,

ay l? 62- Jan. I763 3,4

Fairfield. Individuals. ( con.)

Camp, John, petition showing imprisonment for debt in

Fairfield jail & asking for appointment of

trustees to distribute his estate among

creditors. Creditors notified & statement

of five that they consent to the petition.

Differing votes, Oct. 1774 156- 158

Fanning, Gilbert, Stonington, trustee of Nathanael Eells estate, l?? 4

149

Farminton. Individuals.

Moore, Simon, petition showing through service in late

war, sickness & misfortunes he has gotten in

debt & is confined in Hartford jail on sui

of Elisha Miller. He has offered to be as-signed

in service for workin out the debt

but Miller refuses to release him. Petition-er

asks for relief. Notice to creditors.

Resolve that in case Miller does not accept

offer of service, petitioner be released,

0ct. 1785 263,264

Smith, Azariah, petition showing insolvency caused by

series of misfortunes & especially by his

marriage to Ruth Benton from whom he is now

divorced but whose debts he is liable for.

He asks for appointment of trustees & re-lease

from arrest. Gr. May- Oct. 1774

Farnham, Nathan, Litchfield, creditor of James Clark, 1774 145be

( A) i774 144a

Seth, Litchfield, creditor of James Clark, 177 143af

Farrario, see Ferrario.

Farrinton, Havelton &, see Havelton & Farrinton.

Feitama, William, & sons, Amsterdam, Holland, creditor of Broome &

Plait, 1786 274f, 276a

Fenn, Thomas ( A) Watertown justice Z04ab, 505b, 508,309b, ZlOa

Fenton, Elijah, corn. on . private petition

( A) 63d

Willinton, trustee of Ebenezer Martin estate, 1773

64b

Fergo, Joshua, New London creditor of John Herttell, 1774 154

Ferrario, Farrario.

G. Andrew, Amsterdam, Holland, creditor of Broome& Platt,

1786 274f, 276a

Field, William, N. Y. creditor of Raynold Marvin, 1772 109ad, llSa

Si ivanus Bi shop, 177 89b, 90a, 92

Fine, James, N. Y. creditor of Silvanus Bishop, 1772 89b, 90a, 92

John, 1772 89b, 90ab,

Fine, Grant &, see Grant & Fine.

Fink, Barns ( Barney) New London, creditor of Clement Minor, 177Z- Stab

( A) 177 5c

New London, creditor of John Braddick, 177 llVac

Willien & Alexsnder Pygan

Adams, 1773 lOld,

Fish, Eliakim ( A) creditor of James Tiley, 1787 254b

Fitch, E. ( A) Windham county sheriff lOZa

Ebenezer, Salisbury, creditor of Matthew Baldwin, 1774

130ab, 18la

Eleazer, com. on bankruptcy lOs

; indham, creditor of Joseph Chew, 1771 39cf

( A) 1771 40a

Hezekiah, corn. on private petition 885d

Sallsbury, creditor of John Camp, 1774 157

Jonathan ( A) New Haven county sheriff 131b, 151b, 199b

creditor of Abijah Beach, 1772 81b,

James Eells, 1786 278b

" " " Keeney & Burton, 1772

9Sa, 94ab, 98b

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Fitch, Samuel ( A) Stonington, petition with Clement nor showing im-prisonment

for debt & that they applied to

Judge Hezekiah Huntington for benefit of act

of insolvency but he does not consider him-self

directed to release them. They ask for

explanation of act or other redress.

Neg. 0ct .1768 18

Thomas, jr. com. on bankruptcy II

Flag, Samuel, doctor, East Hartford, creditor of Gideon Benjamin, 1783

215ab, 219a

Fletcher, Eoenezer, Salisbury, creditor of Elisha Baker, 17? 4

182a, 163b

( A) 1774 168

Foler, Abishai, Nantucket, ss. creditor of Eliphalet & John

Bulkeley, 1773- 74 13Sacd, 137, l8a,

Fooh, Ass, Colchester, creditor of Eliphalet & John Bulkeley,

1773- 74 135acd, 138b,

( A) creditor of Eliphalet & John Bulkeley,

1773- 74 136, 139b

Charles, corn. on private petition 32b,

( A) 35 , 3 7

Daniel ( A) Colchester justice

Isaac, Branford, creditor of Ebenezer Linley, jr. 1784 198bc, 197

Jonathan, Nine Prtners, N. Y. creditor of Jonas Wild, 1771

Thomas, jr. ’ aterbury, creditor of Jsmes Clark, 1774 143ae

Forbes, Forbs.

oses, East Hartford, creditor of John Welles, 1788 291abed

( A) 1786 290

Forbs, see Forbes.

Fordham, Nathan, jr. Sa Harbor, N. Y. creditor of rdon Saltonstall,

1772 205bc

Foreman, see Forman.

Forue, Francis, creditor of Ephrsim Pest, 1774

Forman, Foremn.

Joseph, N. Y. creditor of Reynold rvin, 1772 I09c, l13a

Stephen, N. Y. creditor of John Braddiok, 1772 llTb

" Re, mold arvin, 1772 i09c, lisa

Fortune, Luke ( A) ethersfield, indorsement of petition, 1784 193

Forward, Joseph, Simsbury, creditor of Joshu Phelps, 1773 120a

Fox, Ezekiel, New London, creditor of John Braddick, 1772 llTac

Jonah, Glstonbury, creditor of John ,’ elles, 1786 291abcd

( A) 1786 290

Joseph, New London, creditor of illiam & Alexander Pyan Adams,

1773 lOld, 102a

Samuel, Ne London, creditor of Gurdon Saltonstall, 1772- 205bd, 206

John Braddick, 1772 llTac

"’ illiem & Alexnder Py& n Adems,

1773 lOld, 102a

Francis, }[ smnin, indhm, adm. on Elisha Hurlburt estate, 1772 61cd

Franklin, Henry, N. Y. creditor of ary Bellemy, 1772 56ab, 57b, 58

Jmes, N. Y. creditor of John Denison, 176 l$ cd

John & Jabez Cable, 1782

John, N. Y. creditor of David Valentine, 1783 5bd

Reynold Marvin, 1772 lOad, l13a

Samuel, N. Y. creditor of David Valentine, 1783

John & Jabez Cble, 1782

Thomas, N. Y. creditor of Jesse Leavenworth, 1774 151a

John & Jabez Cble, 1782

John Denison, 1765 iZcd

Nathan Douglas, 1774 178a, 177a

Thomas, jr. N. Y. creditor of Jesse Leaven.;- orth, 1774 151a

Walter, N. Y. creditor of David Valentine, 178Z Sad

John & Jabez Cable, 1762 Zc

Joseph Chew, 1771

Frasur, see Fraier.

Frazier Frasur.

Nathan, & Co. Suffolk county, Mass, creditor of William

Sherman, jr. 1775 180bc, 181ab

Freeman, Edmund, corn. on private petition 62,84a

( A) 63d

Mansfield, trustee of Ebenezer Martin estate, 177

64b

French, Charles, corn. on private petition 97,99a

( A) 98d

( A) Derby justice 96

Frink, David ( A) New London county dep- sheriff 13d

Frisbie, ’ hiting &, see Whiting & Frisbie.

Frohlen, I. M. Amsterdam, Holland, creditor of Broome & Platt, 1786

274f, 276a

Fulford, Titus, Waterbury (?) account with Elnathan Judd, 1770 23b

Fuller, Oliver, doctor, Kent, creditor of Jesse Leavenworth, 1774 151a

Gage, Villiam, Nine Partners, N. Y. creditor of Jesse Leavenworth, 17? 4

181a

Gaer, Daniel ( A) Norwich, certificate for Benjamin Ellis, l? 88 288a

Gale, Benjamin, corn. on bankruptcy

Gardiner, Gardner.

David, jr. New London, creditor of Clement Minor, l? 72

65ab

A 1772- 65c

J. witness, 177 69c

John, Nv London, creditor of John Braddick, 1772 llTa

( A) 1772 i170

Joseph ( A) creditor of William Jepson, 1771 74c

Sylvester, Boston, Mass. creditor of Nathaniel Eells, 1774

147b, 148

notified of William Jepson’s

petition, 1771 74d

Boston, Mass. petition showin articles of agree-ment

with William Jepson for partnership in

drug & grocery business to be conducted by

Jepson at Hartford & stock supplied by

GardinerMay 1757; renewed Aug. 1763. In Mar.

1765 a settlement was made & a considerable

amount found due Gardiner. Jepson went on

with business by himself & has since failed.

Gardiner asks for a corn. to examine books &

report on what is due him, Oct. 1770. Com. ap-pointed

& renewed ay 1771- 0ct. 1772. On pe-tition

by Jepson for appointment of corn. to

examine his affairs & free him from arrest,

resolve passed directing that company books

be delivered to Gardiner & appointing trus-tees

for assignment of Jepson’s estate to

creditors, Oct. 177Z 69- 79

Gardner, see Gardiner.

Gay, Ebenezer, Sharon, creditor of Elisha Baker, 1774 162a, 163b

( A) 1774 168

Fisher, corn. on private petition ......................... 49a

( A) Farminton justice .............................. 174a

Geary, Ebenezer, st. Lebanon, attorney for creditor of John Welles, 1786

291cd

Ebenezer, jr. Lebanon, creditor of John Welles,! 788 291abc

Gibb, see Gibbs.

Gibbs, Gibb, Gibs.

Aaron, Litchfield, creditor of James Clark, 1774 148ae

( A) 1774 144a

" Hannah, ilford, creditor of Ebenezer Martin, 1772- 89b, 61acd, 8Za

John, Milford, creditor of Ephraim Peet, 1774 159a, iBOa

( A) 1774 159c

Gibbs, Lemuel, Litchfield, creditor of James Clark, ]. 774 143ae

( A) 1774 144a

Thomas, Milford, creditor of Ebenezer artin 81c, 5a

Gibs, see Gibbs.

Gibson, Rooer, New London, attorney for creditor of John Braddick, 1772

ll7ac

Gilbart, see Gilbert.

Gi Iberd,

Gilbert, Gilbart, Gilberd.

Abraham, New Haven, creditor of Jesse Leavenworth, 1774 151ab

Caleb, New Haven, creditor of Jesse Leavenworth, 1774 151a

Stephen Burritt, 1772 133

David, New Haven, creditor of Dan Welton, 1784 199ab

Jabez, Havinton, creditor of Joshua Phelps, 1775 12Ca

A 17 7 121

James, New Haven, creditor of Jesse Leavenworth, 177 151a

Joel, New Haven, creditor of Lemuel Nichols, 1784 201at

Joseph, 2d. New Haven, creditor of Jesse Leavenworth, 1774

15lab

Gilchrist, Gilkreas.

Damaris, ’ 4oodbury, adm. of Peter Gilchrist estate, 1784 199a

Peter, Woodbury, estate creditor of Dan Welton, 1784

lSga, 200

Gilkreas, see Gilchrist.

Gillet, Jonah ( A) creditor of Niel Mc Lean, 1785 242b

Glastonbury. Individuals.

Eells, James, petition showing work as minister in

Eastbury society & that by depreciation of

currency in late war he was compelled to run

in debt. In disposal of estate of his father,

Edward Eells of iddletown, he accepted paper

currency which creditors will not take. 800

of it is now in the loan office. He owes

700 & has an estate of 500. He asks for re-lease

from demand on assigning estate to

trustees. Creditors notified. Petitioner pro-tected

from arrest during Assembly sess.

Gr. appointment of trustees & release from

further demands, ay 1788 277- 279

Goodrich, Abigail, petition showng her husband died

just before the war leaving her sufficient

to bring up her children but by depreciation

of currency & sickness she is now obliged to

go to jail on 2 executions. She asks for

time to settle her husband’s estate with

probate court & so be able to pay debts. On

com. of conference gr. release until Oct. sess.

/ ay 1788 265,286

elles, John, petition showing through losses in trade

especially loss of ship, Hunter, he is insol-vent

& confined to house for fear of im-prisonment.

He asks protection until Oct.

sess. Statement in his favor by creditors &

civil authority. Gr. ay 1784. Protection ex-tended

through next 2 sessions but neg. in

0ct. 1788. Petition renewed asking for dis-tribution

of estate by trustees or exemption

from arrest for 7 years. Protection during

present sess. gr.& on report of corn. of con-ference

consideration of petition referred

to Oct.& then gr. relief for 7 years,

May- Oct. 1788 280- 22

Jonathan, petition showing in ar. l? 78 he pe-titioned

for an act of insolvency & Assembly

exempted him from arrest till the following

May directing him to notify creditors to

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petition with him at that time. Owing to the

war petition was deferred with other private

business & petitioner was exempted till ,[ ay

178Z. Petition renewed showing he went into

trade with brother John in 1757 but they

were not successful. Brother died in 1764 &

affairs became worse. He asks for trustees &

freedom from further demands. Referred to

0ct. sess. lay 1785 22- 231

Glen, Anthony, N. Y. creditor of Jesse Leavenworth, 1774 151a

Glover, Arnold, creditor of Abijah Beach, 1772 81b, SZb

Ephraim Peet, 1774 159a

( A) 1774 15 9c

Godwin, see Goodwin.

Gold, Gould.

Goodale, Joseph ( A) Glastonbuzy selectman 282

Goodrich, attorney for creditors of Broome & Platt, 1786 275

Capt. Bermuda fleet engaged in seizure of American shipping

Abigail ( A) Glastonbury, petition showing her husband died

just before the war leaving her sufficient

to bring up her children but by depreciation

of currency & sickness she is now obliged to

go to jail on 2 executions. She asks for

time to settle her husband’s estate with pro-bate

court & so be able to pay debts. On com.

of conference gr. release until Oct. sess.

May 1786 265,266

Chauncey ( A) creditor of James Tiley, 1787 254b

Elizur, New Haven, attorney for creditor of Broome & Platt,

1786 274fg

Isaac ( A) creditor of John Welis, 1784 281

John, Glastonbury, widow involved in debt, 1786 285a

Wait ( A) Glastonbury selectman 282

Goodwin, Godwin.

Daniel, creditor of George 01cott, 1765 16

( A) 1765 14

( A) Niel . c Lean, ! 7 85 242b

( A) William Jepson, 1771 74c

Hartford, creditor of Gideon Benjamin, 1785 220b

Hezekiah, creditor of George 01cott, 1765 16

( A) 1765 14

James ( A) Hartford, certificate for Caleb Church, 1785 261b

Nathaniel, Litchfield, creditor of James Clark, 1774 145ae

( A) 1774 144a

Ozias ( A) Hartford, petition with certain creditors showing

he has spent most of his life as mariner & in

late war was three times seized by the Brit-ish

& stripped of everything & imprisoned in

prison ships. He is now in poor health & un-able

to pay debts. Asks for liberty to noti-fy

creditors through newspapers to appear at

next Assembly & for freedom from arrest.

Gr. Oct. 1784. No creditor appearin to object

resolve exempting him from arrest ay 1785

202- Z04

Thomas, Middletown, creditor of James Eells, 1788 278c

John Welles, 1786 291acd

Goodwin, Hdson &, see Hudson & Goodwin.

Goodyear, Theophilus, corn. on private petition 56c

( A) 57d

’, New Haven, trustee of Mary Bellamy estate,

1772 .................................... 58

Gorden, see Gordon.

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Gordon, Gorden.

John, Branford, creditor of Ebenezer Linley, jr. 1784- 196bc, 197

N. Y. creditor of John Braddick, l?? 2 llTa

Gore, John, Boston, creditor of Keeney & Burton, 1772 93a, 94a, 98a

Gould, Gold.

Robert, Boston, ass. creditor of Elisha Rice, 1772 105bc, IO7

creditor of Philip Daggett, l? 72 87b

Sarah, New London, creditor of John Herttell, 1774 154

William, corn. on private petition Sgh, 42a

( A) 4 ic

Governeur, Nicholas, N. Y. creditor of Joseph Chew, 1771 39be, 4Od

Gracey, Ebenezer, Derby, deposition on serving notice to creditor of

Keeney & Burton, 1772 96

Graham, John ( A) creditor of Charles Caldwell, 1782 326b

Granger, Gideon, attorney for creditor of John Clark, 1771- Sla, 53ab

( A) 1771 5 Ib

Grant, Jesse, Litchfield, creditor of James Clark 143af

( A) 144a

Thomas, N. Y. creditor of Silvanus Bishop, 1772 89b, 90ab, 91a, 92

Grant & Fine, N. Y. creditor of Jesse Leavenworth, 1774 151a

Gray, Daniel ( A) notice served by him, 1774 180b

Ebenezer, jr. Windham, attorney for Ebenezer },. Iartin, 1772

59b, 61a, 63c

( A) notice served by him 61d

Samuel, corn. on private petition 80

Windham, creditor of Benjamin Ellis, 1786 267b

Thomas, 1788 267b

Green, Greene

Benjamin, Boston, creditor of Elisha Rice, l? 72 i08bc, IO?, IO8

Mass. creditor of Joseph Chew, 17? l 39bfg

Benjamin, jr. Boston, creditor of Elisha Rice, 1772 105bc

Christopher, creditor of William & Alexander Pygan Adams, l? 73

lOOb

Ebenezer, witness for John & Jabez Cable, 1762 4c

James ( A) East Haddam constable 206

John ( A) S% afford, petition showing his mercantile business was

broken up by the war & he is now engaged in

making saltpeter. Through sickness & his

son’s service in the army he has become un-able

to pay his debts, particularly to John

Brown of Providence. He asks that his per-son,

house & lot, furniture & saltpeter works

be free from attachment for debt during 2

or 3 years. Neg. Aug. 1777 184

Joseph, Boston, creditor of Elisha Rice, 1772 105bc, I07, i08

Elnathan Judd, 1770 20ab, 2a, 24a

Jesse Leavenworth, 1774 181a

Joshua, Boston, ass. creditor of Jesse Leavenworth, 1774 151a

creditor of Elnathan Judd, 1770 23a

Zartha, Boston, Mass. creditor of Joseph Chew, 1771 3gbfg, 40a

Nathaniel, Boston, creditor of Elnathan Judd, 1770 Oab, 23a, 24a

Rufus, Boston, ase. credito