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- Map of the Four New England States, by Norman and Coles
- 1785
- This is the first American wall map and covers the four New England states that existed in 1785.
- Articles of Confederation
- 1781
- The Articles of Confederation and perpetual Union were the national Constitution of the newly-independent United States until 1789.
- Bottle
- 2000
- This bottle is typical of an 18th century rum bottle.
- Cloak
- 1785
- This red wool cloak was owned by Mrs. Fila Field Dickinson (1761-1837) of Deerfield, Massachusetts.
- Declaration of Independence
- 1776
- Once the Continental Congress dissolved "all political connection" between the 13 former colonies and Great Britain in 1776, the states immediately began framing new constitutions.
- Diadama Morgan Field's Wedding Gown
- 1785
- Diadama Morgan Field's wedding gown, constructed of imported blue wool damask, was made for her wedding in 1785 in Northfield, Massachusetts.
- Diploma from the Society of Cinncinati
- May 5, 1784
- The Society of the Cincinnati was founded in May 1783 at the close of the Revolutionary War by the officers of the Continental Army and some of the French officers who fought on the American side.
- Ditch Plow
- 1780
- Farmers who specialized in growing root crops like potatoes used plows like this.
- Dried Salt Cod
- 2000
- Dried salt cod was a major item of export from New England to the rest of the world.
- Greatcoat
- 1990
- Greatcoats were 18th century overcoats. They were worn by many men during the cold weather.
- Indenture of Justin Hitchcock
- 1766
- Justin Hitchcock (1752-1822) of Granville, Massachusetts, was 14 years old when he was indentured in 1766 (1752-1822) to Moses Church of Springfield, Massachusetts, to learn the "art and mystery" of hatmaking.
- Log of Weapons Confiscated from Regulators
- 1787
- Joseph Stebbins, Jr., was a Colonel in the militia during the Revolutionary War and was, in 1787, serving as keeper of the arms used and confiscated in Deerfield during Shays' Rebellion.
- Mary Harvey's Gravestone
- 1785
- This is the gravestone of Mary Harvey of Deerfield, who died in childbirth in 1785. She was related by birth and marriage to several Regulators, although her husband was not active in the Regulation that became known as Shays' Rebellion.
- Neck Yoke
- 1780
- A neck yoke made carrying buckets full of heavy water, milk, or other liquids easier by balancing the load and distributing it onto the shoulders of the bearer.
- Pages from John Williams' Day Book, November 1783
- 1783
- These pages from John Williams' Day Book show the types of goods people in Deerfield, Massachusetts were purchasing in the fall of 1783.
- Pewter Porringers
- 1776
- David Melville (1755-1793) made these pewter porringers in Newport, Rhode Island in the late 18th century.
- Williams and Upham Account Books
- 1782
- John Williams of Deerfield was a merchant as well as a lawyer. These pages from one of his surviving account book record financial transactions between Williams and several of his customers.
- Windsor Chair
- 1790
- Durable and inexpensive, windsor chairs were popular for use in public places such as taverns.
- Writing Armchair
- 1775
- This Windsor-style chair, with writing arm, was a kind most often owned by lawyers and ministers, men who regularly devoted time to writing and correspondence.