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Field Notes
Date of house: 1744; barn 1940. Located in Southbury Local Historic District No. 1. Site of Patriot Deputy Commisary and politician Shadrach Osborn's merchant store. He made significant contributions that accounted for the slogan of
"Provision State" as a leading procurer of "Western Connecticut Beef" (cured and salted meats from Litchfield County) and other goods. Source: email from John Dwyer of 125 Quaker Farms Rd., Southford Southbury Assessor’s records.