Lot of 11 items. Ezra Griswold was born in Simsbury, Connecticut in 1767 and spent his early life there. He married Ruth Roberts in 1789. He had befriended James Kilborne and became part of the latter's plans to emigrate to Ohio. Griswold subscribed for 500 acres of land with the Scioto Company in September 1802. In September 1803, at the age of 36, he packed up his family, by then consisting of four children and his wife, and headed for the Northwest Territory, a portion of which had just become Ohio in March of that year. The Griswolds were the only family in the group to use oxen to pull their wagon, a good decision given the condition of the roads between the Eastern seaboard and the western territory. As a result, they were the first to arrive at what would become Worthington, Ohio. Ezra Griswold was an unassuming, yet hard-working man. He became clerk of the first parish meeting, later elected reading clerk. He was second in the list of incorporators and elected second trustee. He opened the first tavern soon after arrival in the town and operated it right up to his death in 1822, when his son took over. He was the town's first merchant, and issued quite a lot of fractional scrip for the tavern, since coins were scarce on the frontier. Griswold's notes show up fairly often on the paper money market. He also built the first frame house, followed by the first brick house just across the street. Ezra Griswold was elected Justice of the Peace in 1808 and became the first secretary of the Free Masons when they set up a lodge in Ohio. Disbound journal, June 25, 1815 to Feb. 24, 1820. Writer uncertain, but seems to be one of the Griswolds. Written on long, narrow pages, 4 x 13 in. Hand is very small and cramped. ALS, Worthington, Apr. 14, 1813. 2pp, 8 x 13 in. Ezra Griswold to James Kilbourne. True copy of a letter requesting a meeting between Griswold and Kilbourne to complete some unfinished business between them, seemingly conveyance of a title to land in the town. Accounting pages, Ezra Griswold to James Kilbourne, 4pp. (7.5 x 12 in.), late 1805, first date Feb. 26, 1806 to June 5, 1819. ALS, 3pp (7.5 x 12.5 in.), Simsbury, Jan. 2, 1803 (probably 1804, since the letter is addressed to Ezra in Franklinton, Ohio, and he left Simsbury in September 1803). Roger Griswold to Ezra Griswold. Much about the sale of land in Simsbury and a trial and other lawsuits against them (apparently over land, also). ALS, Windsor, Sept. 21, 1805. 1p. (7.25 x 12.25 in), Roxe Roberts to Ruth Roberts Griswold, Ezra's wife. Spelling makes this a bit difficult to read, but the women are literate. ALS, Clinton, April 4, 1814. 1p (8 x 12.25 in.). Ezra Griswold to (George) Harlow Griswold, his oldest surviving son. Informing Harlow of a debt owed to him (Ezra) that he should collect before the debtor leaves town. ADS, [Simsbury, CT], n.d. Related to some promissory notes transferred to Samuel Griswold by Roger Griswold Signed Avory Buttles (Battles?) ADS, Mortgage and Deed for Ezra Griswold, 28 Sept 1814. 1p (8 x 12.75 in.) Four pages of unused coupons for a bond or similar document. 10 coupons per page. Printed notice of auction, Paint Creek Furnace, Sept. 2d, 1817. Approx. 5 x 12.5 in. ADS, Troy (OH), 12 May 1818. Accounting page, Fielding Lowry to John Rogers Mostly for cartage of flour, whiskey, and tobacco to Fort Wayne.
Lot of 11 items. Ezra Griswold was born in Simsbury, Connecticut in 1767 and spent his early life there. He married Ruth Roberts in 1789. He had befriended James Kilborne and became part of the latter's plans to emigrate to Ohio. Griswold subscribed for 500 acres of land with the Scioto Company in September 1802. In September 1803, at the age of 36, he packed up his family, by then consisting of four children and his wife, and headed for the Northwest Territory, a portion of which had just become Ohio in March of that year. The Griswolds were the only family in the group to use oxen to pull their wagon, a good decision given the condition of the roads between the Eastern seaboard and the western territory. As a result, they were the first to arrive at what would become Worthington, Ohio. Ezra Griswold was an unassuming, yet hard-working man. He became clerk of the first parish meeting, later elected reading clerk. He was second in the list of incorporators and elected second trustee. He opened the first tavern soon after arrival in the town and operated it right up to his death in 1822, when his son took over. He was the town's first merchant, and issued quite a lot of fractional scrip for the tavern, since coins were scarce on the frontier. Griswold's notes show up fairly often on the paper money market. He also built the first frame house, followed by the first brick house just across the street. Ezra Griswold was elected Justice of the Peace in 1808 and became the first secretary of the Free Masons when they set up a lodge in Ohio. Disbound journal, June 25, 1815 to Feb. 24, 1820. Writer uncertain, but seems to be one of the Griswolds. Written on long, narrow pages, 4 x 13 in. Hand is very small and cramped. ALS, Worthington, Apr. 14, 1813. 2pp, 8 x 13 in. Ezra Griswold to James Kilbourne. True copy of a letter requesting a meeting between Griswold and Kilbourne to complete some unfinished business between them, seemingly conveyance of a title to land in the town. Accounting pages, Ezra Griswold to James Kilbourne, 4pp. (7.5 x 12 in.), late 1805, first date Feb. 26, 1806 to June 5, 1819. ALS, 3pp (7.5 x 12.5 in.), Simsbury, Jan. 2, 1803 (probably 1804, since the letter is addressed to Ezra in Franklinton, Ohio, and he left Simsbury in September 1803). Roger Griswold to Ezra Griswold. Much about the sale of land in Simsbury and a trial and other lawsuits against them (apparently over land, also). ALS, Windsor, Sept. 21, 1805. 1p. (7.25 x 12.25 in), Roxe Roberts to Ruth Roberts Griswold, Ezra's wife. Spelling makes this a bit difficult to read, but the women are literate. ALS, Clinton, April 4, 1814. 1p (8 x 12.25 in.). Ezra Griswold to (George) Harlow Griswold, his oldest surviving son. Informing Harlow of a debt owed to him (Ezra) that he should collect before the debtor leaves town. ADS, [Simsbury, CT], n.d. Related to some promissory notes transferred to Samuel Griswold by Roger Griswold Signed Avory Buttles (Battles?) ADS, Mortgage and Deed for Ezra Griswold, 28 Sept 1814. 1p (8 x 12.75 in.) Four pages of unused coupons for a bond or similar document. 10 coupons per page. Printed notice of auction, Paint Creek Furnace, Sept. 2d, 1817. Approx. 5 x 12.5 in. ADS, Troy (OH), 12 May 1818. Accounting page, Fielding Lowry to John Rogers Mostly for cartage of flour, whiskey, and tobacco to Fort Wayne.
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