Includes bibliographical references.

1. Matters of home and community -- Marriage banns, 1754, 1765, 1769 -- Thanksgiving proclamation, 1763 -- A page from Rev. Jonas Clarke's almanac diary, 1776 -- Engraving of the Robbins Homestead, 1810 -- Ticket to a dance, 1808, and dance card, 1867 -- Harrrington family register, 1815 -- Harriet Munroe's report card, 1834 -- Julia Stetson's silhouette, circa 1830-35 -- Draft of advertisement for East Lexington Fair, 1839 -- Pencil sketch of Normal School, circa 1840 -- Lexington House advertising card and bill of rare, 1852 -- East Lexington Zephyrs Base Ball Club minutes of meeting, 1860 -- 2. Matters of finance -- Isaac Stone purchases a slave, 1743 -- The minister's settlement agreement, 1755 -- William Reed's handbill for a lost horse, 1775 -- Massachusetts treasury certificate, 1777 -- Tax assessment book, 1800 -- Abner Stone's indenture contract, 1831 -- Membership certificate to the Middlesex County Society of Husbandman and Manufacturers, 1823 -- Jonas Munroe's railroad stock certificate, 1847 -- John Marrett's pew deed, 1848 -- Advertisement for auction of grass, 1857 -- 3. Matters of war -- Hannaniah Parker's letter from Port Royal, 1711 -- Acknowledgement of the receipt of a drum by militia, 1775 -- Captain John Parker's deposition, 1775 -- Dr. Joseph Fiske's bill for services rendered, 1775 -- The Doolittle engraving, 1775 -- Edmund Munroe's letter from Valley Forge, 1777 -- Militia summons of Samuel Francis, 1808 -- Lexington scene woodcut, 1851.