Manuscripts (bound), 1757 - 1815
Scope and Contents
This series primarily consists of correspondence from Samuel Watkinson Sr. (1745-1816) with associate William Meeking Jr. from 1795 to 1816, who oversaw the sale of Watkinson’s property in Lavenham and the wool business after he left. It also contains a letter addressed to his cousin, Robert Watkinson, shortly after his departure from England, dated 1796, as well as a copy of his will, a notebook, financial documents and account books, and an inventory of goods from 1790. Notably, the series also includes several manuscripts containing geometry, logarithms, and a letter book entitled, “Journal of a Journey in Canada, 1799.” Series is arranged by material type.
Dates
- Creation: 1757 - 1815
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to the public and must be used in the John M.K. Davis Reading Room of the Watkinson Library, Trinity College Library, Hartford, Connecticut. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws when using this collection.
Extent
From the Collection: 8 Cubic Feet (24 flat boxes and 5 portraits)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Watkinson Library - Archival Collections Repository
Trinity College Library
300 Summit St.
Hartford Connecticut 06106