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Home of Anna Hempstead Branch, Mary Branch and other notable figures. The oldest part, built by Robert Hempstead circa 1643. One of the oldest houses in New England. Used as a fort in the Seven Years War.

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Postcard of the Joshua Hempsted House in New London, Conn. The front of the card also contains the following text: "Built in 1678, fortified against hte Indians, and noted for its story of 'Pretty Patty Hempstead [sic]'."

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Photographic postcard of the Joshua Hempsted House in New London (spelled "Hempstead" on the card). The card provides historical/biographical information on the house.

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Postcard of the Joshua Hempsted House in New London, Conn.

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Photographic postcard of the Joshua Hempsted House in New London, Conn.

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Postcard of the Joshua Hempsted House in New London, Conn. The card is addressed simply to "Dear Lizzie," and dated 11-12-04 (but not postmarked).

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Postcard of Hempstead Park in New London, Conn.

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Photographic postcard of Second Congregational Church in New London, Conn., with a view of Hempstead St. The reverse side of the postcard has a handwritten note "to Florence from Momma," but no address or postmark.

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Postcard of the Joshua Hempsted House in New London, Conn. The postcard is addressed to Mrs. Lizzie Hill in Hope, R.I.; it has 1906 postmarks from New London and Hope.

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Henry Lamphere writes to his uncle over the unequal enrollment bounty that some soldiers received asking that he help resolve the issue in town.
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