A. Homer Byington: Financial Documents (misc)., 03/09/1854-12/02/1901

File — Box: 2, Folder: 18

Identifier: 61164

Collection-level Scope and Content Note

From the Collection:

The collection consists of material relating to at least four generations of the Byington family, and includes correspondence, property deeds, biographical information and newspaper clippings organized into the following series:

Series 1. Aaron Homer Byington (1826-1910): Correspondence Series 2. Aaron Homer Byington: Manuscripts Series 3. Aaron Homer Byington: Related Material Series 4. Homer Morrison Byington I (1879-1966): Correspondence Series 5. Homer Morrison Byington I, II (1908-1987), III: Related Material Series 6. Oversized Material (includes maps of Norwalk, Conn. and presidential commissions to appointments in the Foreign Service).

Dates

03/09/1854-12/02/1901

Collection-level Access Restrictions

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

Extent

From the Collection: 2.50 Linear Feet (3 Hollinger boxes (2 Document Cases, 1 drop front flat))

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

08/19/06

Container Summary

Various financial documents relating to A. Homer Byington (pages appear to have been torn from a letter book/ledger): - Notations of two mortgages: to Norwalk Savings Society for $3,000 dated 3/21/1869; and to Bridgeport Savings Bank for $5,000 dated 11/13/1885. - Typed memo to A. Homer Byington from New York Life Insurance Company re account, 12/2/1901. - Autograph copies of 3 documents concerning land parcel designated "Bridge Lot": quit-claim deed from Norwalk Savings Society to John D. Kimmey; court decree setting boundaries for the "Bridge Lot"; and mortgage deed from A. Homer Byington to Norwalk Savings Bank. - Listing of town and city valuation of property owned by A. Homer Byington, 1895. - TLS (8/15/1900) from Frank I. Jones, Norwalk Heating & Lighting Company, to A. Homer Byington. - Demand note from A. Homer Byington to the Fairfield County Savings Bank for the sum of $900, dated 8/18/1892. - Two demand notes from A. Homer Byington to the Central National Bank of Norwalk dated 8/16/1897 and 10/16/1897. - Receipt for $300 from A. Homer Byington, dated 10/12/1883. - Bank note for $18 drawn on account at National Bank of Norwalk, dated 6/21/1889. - Receipt for $100 from A. Homer Byington to Stily Curtis, dated 3/9/1854. - 2 fragments of autograph notes listing deeds between A. Homer Byington and various individuals.