Record Group Number 4

Fitzwilliam

Compiled by Alan F. Rumrill - Keene, New Hampshire

March 1983

This small group consists of one series entitled "SUBJECT FILE." There is one folder in the group. The materials cover the years 1771 - (1820-1890 -1978. The items are arranged by subject and chronologically within each subject unless otherwise stated.

Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire was granted in 1752 as Monadnock No. 4 and was incorporated on May 19, 1773 as Fitzwilliam. It was first settled in 1760 by (later Brigadier General) James Reid, John Fassett, Benjamin Bigelow, and others. The population of the town was 1038 in 1790.

Several pieces in the group deal with town resident Levi Chamberlain. The legal items and letters are to or about him.

Series I, SUBJECT FILE

Folder 1, A - G
Business - see also Proprietor's records
Celebrations
Churches - see also Proprietor's records
Clubs and Organizations
Deeds
Entertainments
Fire History
Health Care
History
Houses

Folder 2, H - Z
Legal
Letters
Military
News Clippings
Probate
Proprietor's records (also includes business and church records)
Rhododendron State Park
Schools

Tax Records
Transportation

Series II, FITZWILLIAM NEWSLETTER

Folder 1, 1980 - 84