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 [[i455.headstone_john|(<-- Headstone of John Seymour, 2d (1666-1748) of Hartford)]] [[start|(Back to Start)]] [[i458.thomas|(Thomas Seymour (1735-1829), Yale 1755, Mayor of Hartford (First Mayor) (1784-1812) -->)]] [[i455.headstone_john|(<-- Headstone of John Seymour, 2d (1666-1748) of Hartford)]] [[start|(Back to Start)]] [[i458.thomas|(Thomas Seymour (1735-1829), Yale 1755, Mayor of Hartford (First Mayor) (1784-1812) -->)]]
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 +====== Arms Displayed in the Home of Thomas Seymour (1735-1829), The First Mayor of Hartford ======
  
 {{:book:arms_first_mayor.jpg|Arms displayed in the home of Thomas Seymour (1735-1829), the First Mayor of Hartford}} {{:book:arms_first_mayor.jpg|Arms displayed in the home of Thomas Seymour (1735-1829), the First Mayor of Hartford}}
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 From the original water-color drawing once owned in the family of the First From the original water-color drawing once owned in the family of the First
 Mayor. The arms, mantling, and inscription, are painted on a paper measuring  Mayor. The arms, mantling, and inscription, are painted on a paper measuring 
-5-5/8" x 7-3/4", mounted on an age-browned piece of cardboard measuring 5-7/8" x 10".+5 5/8" x 7 3/4", mounted on an age-browned piece of cardboard measuring 5 7/8" x 10".
 This relic was given to the author on October 14, 1935, in Washington, D.C., by This relic was given to the author on October 14, 1935, in Washington, D.C., by
 the widow of the Hon. Henry W. Seymour, who had it from Miss Helena Seymour, the the widow of the Hon. Henry W. Seymour, who had it from Miss Helena Seymour, the
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 First Mayor, in executing his will in 1807, and by his grandfather, Col. Thomas First Mayor, in executing his will in 1807, and by his grandfather, Col. Thomas
 Seymour, in executing his will in 1767, and also by the greatly significant use, Seymour, in executing his will in 1767, and also by the greatly significant use,
-in 1712,. of a tiny seal, charged with the identical wings, by English-born+in 1712, of a tiny seal, charged with the identical wings, by English-born
 Thomas Seymour, of Norwalk, son of Richard Seymour, the Colonist, who Thomas Seymour, of Norwalk, son of Richard Seymour, the Colonist, who
 undoubtedly brought it over from England when he came in 1638. All this use is undoubtedly brought it over from England when he came in 1638. All this use is
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