Caleb Brewster Papers, 1755-1976
Ms 33
Table of Contents
- Summary Information
- Biographical/Historical note
- Scope and Contents note
- Administrative Information
- Controlled Access Headings
- Collection Inventory
- Deeds, 1783-1787
- Deeds, 1792-1796
- Deeds, 1798-1818
- Probate Papers, 1755-1870
- Maps and Military Papers, 1778-1799
- Financial and Legal Papers, 1761-1799
- Legal Papers and Correspondence, 1794-1811
- Address by William Brewster Minuse re: Caleb Brewster, 1976
- Caleb Brewster family Bible with family records (photocopy), 1793
- Oversize Items: Maps, 1783-1806
Summary Information
- Repository
- Fairfield Museum and History Center
- Title
- Caleb Brewster Papers, 1755-1976
- ID
- Ms 33
- Date [inclusive]
- 1755-1976
- Extent
- 0.75 Linear feet 1 box
- Language
- English
- Maps [Box]
- Oversize Manuscripts Box 1--Item A
Preferred Citation note
Item, Collection Title, Collection number (Box #, Folder #). Fairfield Museum and History Center, Fairfield, Connecticut.
Biographical/Historical note
Caleb Brewster, born at Setuaket, New York, in 1747, settled in Black Rock after many seafaring years. He was notable for his role as a Revolutionary War spy, commanding a fleet of whale boats from Black Rock Harbor. After the war he married Anna Lewis and became a large land owner and captain of a revenue cutter for the district of New York. He died in Black Rock in 1827. For further information, see Folder I in this collection.
Scope and Contents note
This collection consists of one box and three oversize items. Folders A through C hold deeds; Folder D probate papers; Folder E maps and military papers; Folder F financial and legal papers; Folder G legal papers and correspondence; Folder H an address by William Brewster Minuse; and Folder I a family Bible which belonged to Caleb Brewster. The oversize items are maps which are stored in the Fairfield Historical Society map case. For further details, see the Table of Contents.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Fairfield Museum and History Center
370 Beach Rd.Fairfield, CT
203-259-1598
Conditions Governing Access note
There are no restrictions on access to this collection.
Conditions Governing Use note
Use of the material requires compliance with the Fairfield Museum and History Center regulations.
Processing Information note
Collection processed by Martha Rockwell, August 1984
Controlled Access Headings
Personal Name(s)
- Brewster, Anna Lewis
- Brewster, Caleb, 1747-1827
- Minuse, William Brewster
Subject(s)
- Bible records.
- Correspondence.
- Deeds--Connecticut--Fairfield.
- Fairfield(Conn.)--History--Maps.
- Probate records.
- Writs--Connecticut.
Collection Inventory
Series A Deeds, 1783-1787 14 items |
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John Squire, III and Caleb Brewster from Samuel Smedley and Jonathan Sturges 1784 |
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John Squire, III and Caleb Brewster from Samuel Smedley 1784 |
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Robert Brush and Caleb Brewster from Israel Bibbin (collector) 1786 |
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Robert Brush and Caleb Brewster from Richard Hubbell (collector) 1786 |
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Caleb Brewster from James Hoyt 1787 2 items |
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Series B Deeds, 1792-1796 13 items |
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Caleb Brewster from Robert Brush 1792 3 items |
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Caleb Brewster from Robert Wilson 1792 |
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Caleb Brewster from Samuel Squire 1792 |
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Caleb Brewster from Ebeneezer Silliman 1793 |
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Anna Brewster from Lothrop Lewis 1793 |
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Lothrop Lewis from Caleb Brewster 1793 |
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Anna Brewster from Caleb Brewster 1794 |
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Caleb Brewster from Nicol Floyd 1794 |
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Anna Brewster from Sam and Ellen Squire 1796 |
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Anna Brewster from Samuel Burr, et al. 1796 |
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Caleb Brewster from Jonathan Sturges 1796 |
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Series C Deeds, 1798-1818 15 items |
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Anna Brewster from Thaddeus Benedict 1798 |
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Anna Brewster from Sarah Malcom, et al. 1798 |
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Caleb Brewster from Daniel Tolles 1802 |
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Caleb Brewster from John Wheeler 1802 |
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Anna Brewster from James Knapp 1803 |
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Gershom Burr from Caleb Brewster 1803 |
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Gershom Burr from Caleb Brewster 1803 |
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Anna Brewster from William Wheeler 1804 |
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Anna Brewster from William Wheeler 1806 |
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Anna Brewster from Samuel Read 1804 |
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Caleb and Anna Brewster from Lothrop Lewis 1809 |
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Caleb Brewster to Jonathan L. Brewster 1815 |
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Sturges Brewster from Caleb and Anna Brewster 1815 |
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Sturges Brewster from Caleb Brewster 1818 |
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Anna Brewster from Sturges Brewster 1818 |
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Empty deed packet n. d. |
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Series D Probate Papers, 1755-1870 7 items |
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Caleb Brewster will 1827 |
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Clarina Brewster will 1849 |
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Jonathan Lewis will 1792 |
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Court appointments for Clarina Brewster's will 1870 |
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Jonathan Bulkley real estate distribution 1796 |
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Obediah Wheeler real estate distribution 1755 |
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Series E Maps and Military Papers, 1778-1799 9 items |
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Ezra Wheeler map n. d. |
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Hulls and Lords lot map 1793 |
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Captain Hoyt map n. d. |
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Caleb Brewster homestead map 1799 |
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Caleb Brewster homestead map n. d. |
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Misc. map n. d. |
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Military certificate for Caleb Brewster re: provisions 1783 |
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Bill to Caleb Brewster from Jonathan Lewis re: rations 1778-1782 |
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Series F Financial and Legal Papers, 1761-1799 34 items |
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Bills receipted to Caleb Brewster 1787-1801 4 items |
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Miscellaneous bills 1790-1794 3 items |
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Caleb Brewster promissory note 1787-1788 3 items |
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James Hoyt promissory note 1786 |
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Ezra Wheeler promissory note 1783-1802 4 items |
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Orders and notes of Caleb Brewster 1787-1799 5 items |
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Property appraisals 1787-1799 9 items |
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Caleb Brewster farm lease to Ezra Wheeler 1788 |
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Caleb Brewster farm lease to Grudus Bulson 1793 |
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Caleb Brewster farm lease to Peter Marks 1793 |
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Caleb Brewster wharf right payment 1795 |
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Ichabod Wheeler wharf permission 1761 |
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Series G Legal Papers and Correspondence, 1794-1811 1794-1811 16 items |
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Subpoena, Caleb Brewster vs. Ezra Wheeler 1802 |
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Bill to Caleb Brewster for Wheeler case 1806 |
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Subpoena, David Allen et al. 1800 |
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Petitions of Caleb Brewster 1794-1795 5 items |
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Summons, Ebeneezer Jessup et al. 1799 |
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Writ, Caleb Brewster vs. Thomas Nash 1790 |
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Writ, Caleb Brewster vs. David Matbie 1806 |
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Joshua Davis testimony 1780, n.d. 2 items |
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Certificate, Daniel Tolles vs. Ezra Wheeler 1802 |
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Invitation to Captain Brewster from Governor Tomkins, N. Y. 1811 |
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Letter, Brewster Hackley from Lewis Brewster n.d. |
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Letter, David Gilster from Caleb Brewster (photocopy) 1809 |
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Series H Address by William Brewster Minuse re: Caleb Brewster, 1976 |
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Series I Caleb Brewster family Bible with family records (photocopy), 1793 |
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Oversize Items: Maps, 1783-1806 3 items |
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Land swap between William Wheeler and Caleb Brewster 1806 |
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Land belonging to heirs of Jonathan Lewis 1793 |
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Land belonging to Ebeneezer Wakeman 1783 |
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