VOLUME I I I . 1884-85.

i^M?y^
HISTORICAL REGISTER
A MAGAZINE
DEVOTED TO THE ANTIQUITIES, GENEALOGY AND HISTORICAL MATTER

ILLUSTRATING THE HISTORY OF THE

$tate of t^ode Inland aqd providence plantation?.

A record of meastires and of men.

For twelve f u l l score years and ten.

JAMES N. ARNOLD, EDITOR.

PUBLISHED BY
THE NARRAGANSETT HISTORICAL PUBLISHING COMPANY.
HAMILTON, R. I.
E. L. BEEBMAN & CO., PEINTBES, CBNTBAL BALLS, R. I.
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CONTENTS OF VOLUME III.

HISTORICAL P A P E R S —
I. Early Owners of Land in West Greenwich. Prof. Ray
Greene Huling 1
II. Newport and New York. The Editor 5
III. A Memorial of Interest to Rhode Islanders. 8t.Aldegon.de.. 48
IV. Rebel Treatment of Tories during the Revolution. The Ed-
itor 53,133,203,263
V. Gleanings from the Ancient Records of Bristol, R. I. Col.
Charles A. Greene 59, 157, 205, 376
VI. Confirmatory Deed from the Brothers of Miantonomi to the
Proprietors of Providence and Pawtuxet. Fred. A. Ar-
nold 67
VII. Confirmatory Deed from Scuttape and Quequagonewett.
Fred. A. Arnold 73
VIII. The First Magistrates of Rhode Island. Samuel H. Allen... 87
IX. The Yellow Fever in Providence, 1800. A. H . 136
X. The Electors of Rhode Island. Samuel H. Allen 144
XL Earliest List of Inhabitants of Narragansett. Prof. Ray
Greene Huling 170
XII. A Story of the Block-house. The Editor 173
XIII. The Inhabitants of Barbadoes, 1630. Sam. Briggs 330, 382
XIV. The Magistrates of Rhode Island, November, 1663, to the
Usurpation of 1686. Samuel H. Allen 349
XV. Autograph Letter of Hon. Asher Robbins 248
XVI. The Hopkins-Ward Letters. I. Letter of Gov. Hopkins.
Prof. Ray Greene Huliug 357
XVII. The David Arnold House 389
XVIII. Deeds from Wuttiashant and Maugin to the Proprietors of
Providence. Fred. A. Arnold 314
XIX. Thomas Greene House, Warwick 331

GENEALOGICAL P A P E R S —
I. The Sherman Family. Rev. David Sherman 7
II. The Greenes of Quidnesset, Prof. Ray Greene Huling 34
 Contents of Volume I I I .

III. The Record of Old Smithfield. The Editor 33, 116, 236, 301
IV. The South Kingstown Marriages. The Editor.. .81, 149, 214. 290
V. John Viall, of Swansea, Mass., and his Descendants. David
Jillson 97, 177
VI. Randall Holden and his Family. John 0. Austin 139
VII. Joshua Tefft. The Editor 164
VIII. South County Marriages, Recorded in ist Book of Warwick,
R. I. Benjamin W. Smith 171
IX. Notes Relating to Dr. Pierre Ayrault. Prof. Ray Greene
Huling 199
X. The Whiteman or Wightman Family, Rev. James Pierce
Root 267
XI. Capt. John Vars. N. B. Vars 298

POETRY—
I. Lines on Death of Rev. Isaiah Wilcox. Wm. A. Wilcox 113

ILLUSTRATIONS—
To Confirmatory Deed (3 ills.) 67
T o Confirmatory Deed (10 ills.) 73-74
The David Arnold House, Warwick 289
To Wattiashant's Deed (3 ills.) 314
To Maugin's Deed (1 ill.) 315
To Thomas Greene House, Warwick 813

HISTORICAL N O T E S —
Breaking Ground for the Stonington Railroad , 6
A Certificate of Good Moral Character 90
A Letter from Joseph P. Hazard 94
The Training Lot 113
An Advocate of Broad-rimmed Wheels. First Boarding-
house at Narragansett Pier 138
Sea Moss 156
A Note 169
General Washington at Newport 170
The Bowling Woods 198
Ancient Ball Invitation 213
First Postmaster of South Kingstown 229
The Arrest of Thomas W. Dorr 275
The Old Chair of State , 381
Names of Cloths in Country Stores, 1789 to 1813 288
Church Music in Rhode Island 120 years ago 313
J o h n Greene's Natural Son 332
Importation of the English Sparrow 333
 Contents of Volume t i t . v.

EDITORIAL N O T E S —
New England Historical Register. The Rhode Island His-
torical Magazine 66
Life of Stephen Hopkins 95
Announcement. Petition for Printing the Early Records of
Providence 96
Reminiscences of Newport. Dr. Rodman's Work. Note.
Our Smithfield Records 176
The Arnold Family, The Holden Family. The Greene
Genealogy 256
A Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island 333
Trial of John and William Gorton for the murder of Amasa
Sprague. Election of a Procurator. Honor to Professor
Huling. The Andrews Family 334

QUERIES—
Daniel Brown, of Westerly. Ephraim Andros, of Bristol.
George Morey, of Bristol. John Ladd, of Charlestown. 91
Probate Records of Coventry. Otter Creek 173
Who was Abiah Carpenter's wife? Who was Sarah Carpen-
ter (widow)? W h o was Abigail, the wife of Nicholas
Spink? Who was Samuel Tefft's wife? The Theodaty
Rhoades Marriage. Who was Amie Richmond 335

ANSWERS TO Q U E R I E S —
Captain Robert Wickes Greene. Benjamin Allen. Addition
to Sherman Genealogy 92
Daniel Brown. Lucinda Hall, Thomas Broadway. Susan-
nah Burnett , 173
Mahershallalhashbaz Dyre. The Name of Aylesworth 174
An Addition to the Holden Genealogy. The Langford Fam-
ily 254
Nathaniel Elliott 255
To Query 6, Vol. I. No. 1 (July, 1883). To Query 5, Vol. II.
No. 1 (July, 1883). To Query 12, Vol. II. No. 1 (July,
1883) 336
 INDEX TO NAMES AND PLACES.

178 179 180 181 199 Armington, 43

220 321 224 325 227 Armstrong, 43
Abb, 153 230 336 339 240 244 Arnold, 5 27 32 33
Abbott, 319 330 246 249 292 293 294 84 35 36 37 38
Abney, 330 395 297 303 39 42 43 44 45
Abort, 33 Alleyne, 230 46 47 54 67 70
Abula, 33 Almond, 230 71 79 90 94 116
Adamsdale, Mass , 193 Almy, 125 240 245 252 117 118 127 128 129
Adams, Mass., 7 300 130 131 132 137 141
Adams, 33 144 145 146 Alsop, 230 142 143 144 145 146
177 183 314 339 Alven. 230 148 150 171 174 176
Adderton, 379 Alverson, 40 47 125 238 210 213 222 237 238
Addison, 330 243 239 340 341 348 344
Addis, 230 Ambler, 230 245 246 347 348 349
Adey, 230 America, 57 88 141 168 350 251 253 256 281
Aiken, 93 204 256 300 333 389 301 303 303 304
Akerman, 380 Amesbury, Eng., 335 305 306 314 326 327
Alabama, 147 Ames, 40 330 334
Alaska, 192 Ammidown, 40 Arthur, 148
Albany, N. Y , 17 24 94 Anderson, 41 187 230 Ashford, 230
110 259 260 Andrews, 20 41 230 240 Ashley, 302
Albee, 33 238 334 Ashmore, 230
Albion, Wis., 34. Andros (Gov.,) 249 253 Ashten, 330
Albro, 143 152 222 226 Andros, 77 91 Ashton, 137 316 329 330
352 391 294 297 336 Angell, 36 41 43 47 Aspinwall, 87 140
Alden, 59 108 256 174 301 303 304 Asquasuttucks, 73
Aldridge, 230 Angel, 77 118 135 136 Atdara, 230
Aldrich, 33 34 35 36 338 343 345 246 Atherton, 70 77 107 170
37 38 39 40 43 Angers, 42 Atkinson, 230
44 45 46 47 116 Angiers, 103 Atkins, 137
117 118 119 120 121 Annawanset, 101 Attleborough, Mass. 118
122 123 124 125 145 Ann Arbor, Mich., 32 186 192
174 236 237 239 241 Anslos, 230 Atwell, 119
245 303 304 334 Anthony, 8 42 91 136 Austin, 83 119 153 229
Alexander, 40 187 316 320 254 264 292 296 333
Alfred, N . Y., 24 Antietam, M. D., 190 336
Alger, 39 Aplin, 184 193 194 Australia, 192
Allen's Grist Mill, 201 Applebee, 36 Awashanoe, 70
Allenton, Vt., 296 Appleby, 36 43 126 127 Awashoes, 69
Allen, 13 31 39 40 302 Awashowes, 67
41 42 81 84 85 Apponaug, R. I., 189 Aylesworth, 175
87 90 92 101 106 Aquedneck, 78 140 Aylworth, 175
112 117 118 125 144 Aquidneck, 75 Ayrault, 198 199 200
149 150 153 155 161 Arctic Ocean, 192 201
 Index to Names and Places. VII.

B. Bartlett, 81 34 36 37 Bent, 227 343 244

44 46 77 100 240 Berkshire, Mass., 248
Babcock,53 81 84 85 241 242 245 270 271 Berlin, Wiss., 23
86 147 148 151 152 303 305 308 316 330 Bernon, 200 201 330
156 315 317 330 335 Bartley, 19 Berry, 102
337 228 Barton, 1 2 4 54 Belts, 231
Bacon, 236 139 231 243 252 317 Bett, 40
Backus, 271 274 331 322 Bassett, 12 242 248 Bicknell, 181 188 186
Baets, 236 Bartars, 206 187 344 306
Bagg, 230 Bastewill, 231 Biggs, 831
Bahai, Brazil, 190 Bates, 3, 242 Bilclifle, 331
Bailey, 236 Baths, 231 Billington, 88 344
Baker, 84 85 177 196 Batterson, 343 Billin, 81
197 219 225 226 228 Batter, 331 Bill, 330 331
230 236 297 Battey, 242 Bingham, 51
Balcorae, 36 236 337 307 Battin, 231 Bingler, 331
Baldrick, 330 Battle, 16 343 Birch, 831, 383
Baldwin, 830 Batt, 231 Bird, 137
Balford, 837 Baulsten, 87 88 89 90 Birge, 157
Ballard, 34 337 307 333 140 343 349 Bishop of Litchfield and
Ballou, 33 38 116 147 Baxter, 331 343 Coventry, 267
193 837 338 339 347 Bay City, Mich., 34 27 Bishop, 244 246 309
348 301 303 305 307 Bayes, 331 Bitham, 231
308 Bay ley, 843 305 Bittany, 231
Ball, 330 339 Bazil, 331 Biverlort. 231
Balston, 830 Beach, 343 Bix, 231
Bamfield, 831 Beal, 118 343 Blackbourne, 231
Bancroft, 839 Beard, 825 331 Blackmore, 35 44
Bandfield. 331 Beary, 338 Blackmor, 242 244 245
Bangs, 839 Beaumont, 243 309
Banks, 331 Beckwith, 343 Blackstone, 107
Bannister, 839 Bedford, Mass., 16 Blaekwell, 231
Baram, 331 Bedingfleld, 331 Blagrove, 65 163 305
Barbadoes, 176 330 334 Beebe, 843 307 309 310
383 Beenie, 331 Blake, 40 197 198 245
Barber, 30 86 149 150 Bearing Straits, 193 Blanchard, 181 185 188
153 154 315 316 218 Beker, 331 245
336 390 393 895 396 Belgrove, 331 Blinn, 137
Barden, 148 252 Belknap, 240. 243 Bliss, 299 309
Barker, 40 42 143 231 Bellingham, Mass., 8 Block Island, 156 239
240 250 253 36 98 174 Blood, 83
Barnes, 41 184 238 231 Bellowe, 45 Blower, 231
340 343 308 Bell, 381, 843 Blunden, 231
Barney. 193 Benchley, 243, 245, 302 Bly, 243 245 253
Barnum, 39 196 309 Bogman, 137
Barque Anadin, 193 Bendell's Dock, 99 Boldnot, 198
Barque President, 193 Benedict, 243 268 271 Boiling-lot, 198
193 274 306 Bolster, 39 345 304
Barque Willibee, 193 Benham, 30 Bolting-lot. 198
Barrington, Mass., 107 Benj. Franklin (Stra), 95 Bond, 88 118
111 113 Benjamin, 843 Bonham, 32
Barrington, R. I., 173 Bennett, 174 177 300 301 Booker, 245
174 178 179 180 181 326 229 309 Boone, 58 374
183 183 194 196 197 Bennet, 231 Booth, 345 302
Barrow, 231 Benson, 231 244 309 Borden Mines, M. D.,
Barstow, 189 190 Bentley, 21 44 82 270 30 31
Barteson, 340 273 290 Borden, 246 272 304
Till. Index to Naines and Places.

Borger, 203 203 204 153 173 317 830 836Budlong, 93

Boss, 335 888 846 839 843 847 848 266Bufflnton. 304
Boston Common, 89 370 374 388 305 310Buffum, 46 117 147 339
Boston, Mass., 5 13 59 Brightman, 334 841 843 304 305 306
64 65 66 69 70 Brimfleld, Mass., 13 311 313 313
76 77 78 79 80 Brindley, 853 353 Bulkley, 831
97 98 99 100 103 Brinley, 75 Bullock's Cove, 174
103 104 106 107 108 Brinton, 159 Bullock, 147 848 305
111 130 141 158 163 Bristol, R. I., 59 60 61 Bull Run, Va., 190
163 167 168 177 178 63 91 106 108 109 Bull, 75 87 88 140 146
197 198 203 209 317 110 111 146 157 158 349 352
337 334 159 160 161 163 163 Bump, 305
Boston Neck, 109 348 189 305 806 307 308Bundy, 313
373 809 810 211 318 313Burbank, 305
Boston, 331 276 277 279 380 381Burdeck, 231
Bosworth, 63 194 195 Britan, 34 Burches, 159
310 211 246 Brittain, 347 301 310 Burden, 89 242 305
Bouch, 231 Broadway, 41 174 301 Burdick, 215 244 306
Bourne, 43 346 811 Burick, 306
Bours, 361 Brorafleld, 301 Burguers, 336 343 306
Bowen, 43 145 183 187 Bromley, 31 331 Burkett, 306
197 381 344 846 897 Brookhaven, 831 Burke 97
306 309 Brooking, 331 Burlingame, 306 313
Bowles, 187 Brooklyn, Ct., 83 331 Burnett, 174 175
Bowling Woods, 198 Brooklyn, Mich., 33 Burnet, 41
Bowling, 198 Brooklyn, N. Y., 34 Burnside. 153 190
Bowman, 831, 346 Brooks. 814 222 267 299 Burn, 306
Bowser, 331 Broom, 331 Burrill ville, R. L, 7 89
Bowyer, 231 Brownell, 155 390 301 343 303 304
Boyce, 346 309 310 Browne, 170 171 371 314 Burrill, 137
Boyd, 346 315 316 317 318 319Burroughs, 63 103 107
Boyes, 846 330 331 Burrowet, 238
Boythum, 331 Browning, 83 151 333 Burrows,
Brackett, 107 224 293 301 Burr, 33 34 145
Bradford, 59 346 306 Brown ville, N. Y., 27 Burte, 333
Bradham, 831 Brown, 5 9 17 20 Burton upon Trent,
Bradley, 347 301 21 38 41 42 43 Eng., 377
Braley, 347 44 45 71 81 82 Burton, 24 59 60 63
Braman, 83 347 86 91 103 106 116 64 65 157 161 233
Brand, 390 117 118 133 134 135 289 330
Brand, 390 137 138 147 149 153Burt, 100 110 111
Branstreet, 170 155 173 181 182 193 Bushee, 246 306
Brayant, 247 194 195 202 203 207Bushell, 232
Brayton, 46 116 147 223 317 319 330 333 833Bushel. 238
' 247 310 836 338 331 837 338Butcher, 232
Breddle, 231 340 341 843 343 345Butler, 233
Brenton, 3 87 88 90 350 853 861 863 365Button, 331
213 249 391 394 395 301 308Byfield, 59 60 63 64
Brewer, 247 303 304 311 319 330 65 66 109 306 809
Briant, 247 338 326 810 211 277 278 279
Brickell, 247 Brugh,831 281
Brickhell, 247 Bryant, 339 By ram, 119 244 247
Bridgeport, Ct.. 13 14 Buckeler, 836 Buxton, 305 306 307 313
15 Buckerfleld, 331
Bridget (sloop), 56 Buckley, 331
Bridge, 112 Bucklin, 35 46 138 189 Calhoun, 146
45 46 118 137 304 California, 24 28 51 147
 Index to Names and Places. ix.

Calkins, 374 Chambers, 333 Clermont (Stm.), 94

Callecot, 833 Chamelain, 144 145 156 Clibourne. 333
Callender, 106 316 217 291 292 296 Clinton, Mich., 83 38 33
Galium, 841 306 297 Clinton, N. Y., 83
Calverley, 833 Champney, 28 Clinton, 145
Calvsly, 338 Chandler, 180 233 Cloak, 333
Campbell, 330 Chapatset, 387 Clapp, 333
Campeachy Bay, 330 Ohapin, 187 Cobbett, 62
Campley, 833 Chapman, 84 318 337 Oobham, 833
Canaan. N. Y., 18 333 393 Cockrum, 833
Canada, 360 Chappell, 81 85 154 814 Cock Point Neck, 100
Canonchet, 166 169 Chapultepec, Mex,, 49 101
Canonicus, 68 69 74 75 190 Coddington, 78 87 88
140 Charlestown, Mass., 13 89 133 140 849 350
Canton, Mass., 347 Charlestown, R. I., 31 853
Cape East, 193 83 83 84 85 86 Codman, 853
Capron, 43 43 47 303 91 145 149 150 151 Coe, 33
Carder. 1 3 4 139 155 156 831 333 314 Coggeshall, 87 88 89
140 171 349 351 354 336 395 300 90 118 140 349 351
Card, 149 323 350 Charles River, 108 353 353 833
Carey, 39 65 866 Chatman, 345 Cogshall, 118
Cargill, 34 45 Cheesewright, 333 Cogswell, 34 150 156
Carlile, 839 333 Chickerley, 103 815 817 330
Carpenter, 3 86 31 43 Chelsea, Mass., 177 Colburn, 389 303 331
141 143 151 171 196 Cheney, 43 840 Coleman, 333
197 814 817 319 885 Cheshire, Mass., 117 Coles, 175
338 333 848 350 895 Cheshire, 833 Cole, 39 93 119 170 194
316 330 335 336 Cheshire, 333 195 314 333 338 303
Carrington, 63 Chesterfield, Mass., 855 306
Carroll, 345 Chicago, 111., 34 Colfax, 148
Carr's Pond, 198 199 Christ Church Parish, Collant, 333
Carr, 71 74 100 137 833 383 Colliers, 883
350 853 Church. 60 61 63 63 Collins, 39 316 870 398
Carsely, 233 64 110 163 306 314 Colweil, 37 41
Cartwright, 71 834 833 376 Columbia, Ct., 33 38
Gary, 157 158 159 160 Cincinnati, Ohio, 19 397
161 809 364 876 877 Cinecome, 303 Comprey, 838
Casey, 171 831 333 855 Clappam, 333 Compton, 833
366 Clapp, 339 Comstock, 34 35 36
Case, 3 83 151 153 154 Clarke, 3 35 38 43 37 39 41 44 45
171 316 884 248 297 78 80 81 83 84 46 47 85 95 117
298 85 88 89 90 140 337 838 339 341 343
Caskettape, 74 143 155 163 178 193 343 346 301 304
Cass, 47 241 341 814 317 818 331 223 Concord, Mass., 16
Castle, 38 224 225 227 229 236 Coney, 98
Casuckqunce, 72 250 241 252 254 291 Congdon, 31 137 138
Caswell, 155 292 295 296 303 305 150 151 173 317 833
Gates. 232 331 346
Catsfort, 232 Clark, 194 306 368 271 Conanicus, 69
Catskill (8trn.,)49 373 318 Connecticut, Col., 3 170
Caujaniquante, 68 Clayburn, 833 Connecticut (Stm), 94
Caujaniquanutte, 73 Clay, 146 147 Connecticut, 6 38 48
Caulvsly, 232 Cleveland, Ohio, 18 330 71 76 135 144 356
Cave, 232 383 867 875
Chace, 92 93 116 243 Cleaves, 833 Connor, 339
Chadsey. 173 333 333 Clemence, 196 346 Counonicus, 68
Chamberlain, 338 343 Clement, 333 Consult, 338
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X. Index to Names and Places.

Contreraz, 190 Crown Point, 359 Dewall, 233

Congers, 333 Crumb, 84 85 Dewey, 893
Cooke, 15 33 137 138 Cruse, 833 Dewney, 844
Cook, 34 35 118 119 Cudworth, 59 De Wolf, 146
333 336 237 238 242 Cullenbow, 833 Dew, 833
245 247 256 213 Cumberland, M. D., 30 Dexter, 5 44 46 47
Coombes, 156 215 216 Cumberland River, 89 89 143 339 336
220 233 339 393 Cumberland, R. I. 35 36 Dickens, 137
Coon, 397 37 41 47 116 117 Dickerson, 833
Cooper, 16 333 838 343 118 184 147 174 175Dickinson, 155
Copeland. 344 186 339 841 843 344Dier, 79
Copperton, Vt., 139 865 303 304 306 313Digbie, 333
Copp,s Hill, 106, 107 Curtin, 39 Dighton, Mass., 110 153
Corbett, 88 833 881 Curtis, 30 83 137 833 306 891
Corey, 153 Cussuckquansh, 67 68 District of Columbia, 18
Cornelius, 833 73 Dixon, 6 147 148 338
Cornell, 85 146 Cutler, 13 Dockray, 394
Cornwall, 333 Cutter, 58 Dodge, 298
Corps, 65 66 157 Cutting, 344 Dolliver, 870
Cotham, 333 Donley, 179
Cortland Co., N . Y., 33 D. Donson, 833
Corye, 3 Dormer, 833
Cory, 61 63 63 149 317 Daff, 333 DorrelJ, 333
Costin, 98 Daggs, 833 Dorrence, 363
Cottrell, 149 228 229 290 Dakeley. 333 Dorr, 30 80 375
291 297 Dake, 831 Dotten, 333
Coussuckquansh, 68 Dakota, Wis., 33 Dotting, 333
Coventry Centre, R. I., Darbin, 346 Douglass, Mass., 338
26 188 298 Darby, 333 Dowell, 336
Coventry, R. I., 21 146 Darling, 33 36 40118 Downemans, 233
147 148 173 819 326 175 344 301 Downs, 210
Coverly, 232 Dartmouth, Mass., 7 8 Drake, 70 72 75 233
Cowell, 108 10 11 93 93 94 Draw, 233
Coweset, 316 Davisville Pond, 199 300 Drew. 22 233
Cox. 84 221, 232 Davisville, R. I., 31 198 Drowne, 184 313
Coyhes, 155 199 Druce, 82
Coy. 184 Davis, 138 145 806 307 Dryrot, 233
Duckett, 233
Crabtree, 34 170 881 333 377 391 Dudney, 333
Crandall, 149 150 153 Dawley, 331 Duesberry, 333
153 189 314 316 819 Dayton, 147 Duke, 833
330 333 334 886 838 Day, 41 43 333 343 Dungan, 139
890 891 393 395 396 Deacons, 333 Dunkley, 333
397 398 Deakins, 333 Dunn, 137
Cranefield, 333 Deane, 833 Dunston, 333
Cranston, R. I., 154 191 Dean, 333 Dupont, 49
197 198 Decesley, 833 Durfee, 35 84 197 338
Cranston, 3 111 148 350 Dehon, 894
853 Delano, 49 335
Crawford, 395 Delever, 5 Dutton, 833
Cray, 833 Deleware, 77 94 Dwight, 106
Cramwell, 77 88 De Marienville, 93 Dyer, 54 57 73 187
Cricklow, 833 Denison, 170, 816 Dye, 316
Crone, 833 Dennis, 333 Dyre's Island, 143
Crosby, 367 Derk, 301 Dyre, 77 78 79 80
Grossman, 815 840 DeRuyter, N . Y , 83 48 140 143 175
Crosswell, 837 Des Moines, Iowa, 19 39
Cross, 83 80 ,
 Index to Names and Places. xi.

E. Eurlyn, 233 Fort Sumpter, 50

Europe, 308 Fort Wagner, 49
Eames, 394 Evans, 43 117 333 840 Poster, 48 108 118 154
Earle, 137 146 875 844 155 883 357 334 330
Earl of Carlisle, 835 884 Eveleth, 138. Fowler, 145 150 151 306
Earl of Loudoin, 359 Everett, 38 86 816 384 Foxboro, Mass., 197
360 361 335 891 Fox, 79
Earl of Pembroke, 384 Everele, 33 France, 56
Earl, 335 336 Ewangess, 70 Francis, 6
Easterbrooks, 160 Ewing, 19 Franklin, Mass., 131
Easton, 87 88 89 350 351 Exeter, R. I „ 13 17 80 Franklin, 9 118 385 334
East Attleboro, Mass., 31 83 85 153 153 Frary, 85
195 196 154 156 219 330 881 Frazier, 153 319 395
East Greenwich, R, I., 388 836 337 373 891 Frear, 334
1 3 3 4 5 893 893 894 896 397 Fredericsburg, Va., 190
10 86 81 85 96 298 301 Freeborne, 87 140 171
133 146 148 155 178Eyres, 373 Freelinghusen, 147
198 199 300 301 815 Freeman, 49 194 841 346
336 366 373 893 Freemont. 147
East Hampton, 854 French Fort, 199 800
East Providence, R. I., Fairbrother, 33 French Orchard, 199
185 187 188 189 195 Fairweather, 275 Fretwell, 234
196 197 198 Fales, 877 Frink, 6
Eaton, 337 Fall River, Mass., 43 Frinnecome, 847
Eddy, 40 41 45 46 Farmington, Mich., 85 Frostbury. M, D., 30 31
116 137 147 310 303 Parnell, 333 Frost, 33 89
306 Farrell, 333 Fry, 1 3 4 9 81 305 310
Edgartown, Mass., 843 Farnum, 38 40 43 846 886
Edney, 833 - Faucett, 333 Fuller, 118 119 137 304
Edmunds, 46 Foulknan, 138 Fulton (Stm.,) 94
Edwards, 6 17 34 148 Fenner, 144 145 146 166 Pulton, 94
333 868 350 853 316 385 Futter, 334
Edward, Earl of Man- Ferris, 833
chester, 98 Fids, 333
Eldredge, 146 Field, 89 90 137 339 Galen, 898
Eldred, 3 139 144 170 350 853 319 388 Galley Spitfire, 178
320 333 Fferick, 170 Galley Washington, 180
Ellery, 111 309 Fillmore, 147 Gallup, 135 136 160 333
Ellin, 833 Finchman, 333 876 877
Elliot, 333 355 356 Pinch, 148 Gardiner's Island, 56
Ellison, 333 Fisher, 148 233 304 Gardiner. 9 10 31 83
Ellis, 30 33 833 Fish, 33 187 875 83 84 86 135 150
Ellsworth, 175 Fisk, 88 313 153 153 154 155 156
Elsewick, 333 Fitchburg, Mass., 199 186 814 818 333 335
Elsworth, 144 357 384 846 855 867 873 873
Emmerson, 333 Flavell, 834 890 891 893 393 894
Emmot, 333 Fletcher, 834 896 397 898 300
Endicott, 80 106 Flint, 108 363 Garfield, 148
England, 69 70 73 78 Floyd, 101 111 Garrett, 334
79 97 98 103 141 Flynn, 35 Gaskill, 34 174
143 158 169 804 830 Follett, 39 Gaskin, 37 174
348 869 371 818 338 Fones, 1 8 170 353 Gates, 54
Engs, 147 Ford, 61 837 Gay, 334
Enos, 158 Forster, 334 Genne, 389
Escoheag Hill, 85 Fort Hill, 374 George, 834 881 314
Essex, 177 Fort Snelling, Minn., German Platts, N, Y,, 14
Estwick, 833 334 Gerrard, 83
 Index to Names and Places.

Gibbs, 137 334 Greene, 1 3 3 4 Hamond, 834

Gibson, 834 30 31 88 83 84 Ham, 334
Gideon, 74 85 36 37 88 89 Handy, 39 117 118
Gifford. 33 303 30 31 33 47 59 Hannah, 81 85 314 393
Gift, 334 86 90 91 93 96 395
Gillis, 35 133 133 134 139 141 Harbourne, 334
Gill, 834 143 144 147 148 157 Harding, 88 179 183
Ginnodo, 317 170 171 173 173 305 Hardin, 138
Glassie, 847 834 349 351 353 853 Hardwick, Mass., 16
Glegg, 834 856 365 366 876 393 Hargrave, 333
Glen Cove, L. I., 175 305 313 331 333 Harkness, 118
Glocester, Eng., 76 Greenman, 118 188 316 Harley, 334
Glocester, R. I.. 33 37 334 333 Harrington, 81 386 373
43 47 117 147 196 Greenport, N. Y., 193 Harrison, 146 334
838 341 848 344 345 193 Harris, 35 38 39 40
846 365 308 305 317 Greenville, 317 41 43 45 46 47
333 330 Greenwich, 3 5 56 68 74 81 90
Goar, 834 Green, 834 147 187 337 843 844
Goddard, 148 Gregory, 334 347 351 353 301 303
Godfrey, 137 138 Gridley, 8 305 318 388 335
Goldingham, 334 Griggs, 98 Hartford, C t , 100
Goldsboro, 189 Griniol, 3 Hartridge, 335
Goldwaite, 304 306 Grennell, 85 153 817 Hartwell, 16
Gold. 834 Groicer, 334 Hart, 91 846
Goodbody, 838 Gross, 99 118 Harvey, 81 83 83 831
Goodchild, 896 Groton, Ct., 135 874 375 887
Gooding, 843 Grover, 834 Haskell, 8 83
Goodwin, 317 Grove, 334 Haslerig, 88
Gorton. 4 35 47 89 Guildford, Ct., 255 Hassard, 878
133 133 134 135 141 Guild, 244 Hassel, 335
143 175 853 365 366 Gutridge, 297 Hatch, 40
873 334 Guy, 234 Hathaway, 88
Gough, 334 Hatt, 335
Goulding, 334 H. Haulsey, 835
Gouldsboro (battle), 196 Haulse, 235
Gouldsboro, 196 Hackett, 334 Havens, 171 373
Gould, 13 85 171 177 Hacket, 334 Haversham, R. L, 253
233 853 292 295 306 Hackleton, 334 Hawkins, 41 42 82
332 333 Hackthorpe, 334 99 100 235 325 326
Gov. Dudley, 141 Hadley, 344 Hawks, 302
Gov. Leverett, 100 Hadwin, 81 138 315 Hawley, 235
Grafton, Mass., 15 16 Hales, 834 Hawtakes, 235
Grafton, N. Y., 21 27 Hale, 81 Hawton, 235
Grant, 30 118 148 Hallgreene, 188 Hayes, 148 235
Grass Valley,Cal., 25 26 Hallworth, 334 Hayman, 60 63 64 235
Graves, 197 Hall, 37 81 150 174 834 280 281
Gray, 228 234 Halpine, 176 Haymond, 235
Greatrix, 137 Hals, 834 Haynes, 40
Great Brittain, 4 5 56 Hambleton, 5 366 Hayward. 44 235
Great Plain, 270 273 Hamby, 77 Hay. 835
Great River, 197 200 201 Hamlin, 147 Hazard, 36 83 83 84
Great Road, 199 201 Harner, 93 88 94 109 148 158
Grece, 234 Hamilton, R. I., 96 300 154 313 815 316 817
Greffln, 834 801 305 318 319 330 881 383
Greggre, 334 Hammett, 179 333 334 835 864 365
Gregg, 334 Hammond, 331 833 897 890 893 894 297 333
Greene Cor., 198 304 836
 Index to Names and Places. xin.

Hazelton, 84 150 317 Holmes, 139 ls3 195 335 Hutchinson, 39 77 80

Hazle, 235 370 873 874 383 87 88 100 101 140
Head, 180 181 Holway, 81 85 154 155 170
Healey, 84 331 883 Hutton, 235
Heathcot, 835 Holyman, 143 Hyde, 40
Heath, 178 Homer, N. Y , 33 Hynd, 235
Hebron, Ct., 83 345 Honeyman's Hill, 399
Helis, 335 300 I.
Helme, 57 58 81 88 Hooker, 30 835 Ide, 117
83 84 85 86 87 Hookey, 373, Illonois, 147 148
145 149 150 151 158 Hooke, 835 Indiana, 148
153 154 155 314 815 Hookins, 85 Indian Ocean, 192
316 817 318 319 830 Hope, 329 Ingalls, 33
381 333 333 334 235 Hopkins, 4 85 95 154 Ingar, 235
837 339 390 391 893 217 257 258 859 360 Ingersoll, 145
893 394 395 397 398 863 303 315 334 335 Inman, 37 87 118 343
Hendrick, 844 337 246 368
Henes, 335 Hopkinton, R.I., 33 33 Ipswich, 313
Henry, 117 145 146 334 395 397 Ireland, 56 893
Hensen, 335 300 Irish, 87 153 835
Herd, 40 Horse Shoebottoms, Irwin, 347
Herendeen, 337 844 301 Ky., 89 Isaac, 235
308 303 Horton, 186 335 Ives, 145
Hervey, 161 Hotchkiss, 38 Ivineys, 267
Hesus, 335 Hothersall, 235
Hetherstone, 335 Hough, 335
Hewes, 170 Hours, 835 Jackaways, 323 292
Hewett, 835 House, 170 Jackquays, 149 153 156
Heyden, 84 Howard, 44 86 103 118 Jackson, Mich., 33
Hicks, 83 148 835 307 Jackson, 235 281
Hide, 835 Howell, 137 335 Jack, 329
Higgen, 81 Howe, 138 Jacob, 205 207 210 213
Higginbottom, 335 Howland, 60 61 63 278 379
Higinbotom, 84 63 64 65 86 93 Jagger, 835
Hilden, 39 111 806 379 Jamaica, 106 136
Hillierd, 835 Hoxsie, 81 86 150 151 Jamestown, R. I., 5 831
Hill, 40 43 84 190 835 154 815 331 336 838 833 835
346 Hoyle, 86 836 James, 149 334 897
Hinckley, 59 64 Hoyt, 18 86 Janes, 854
Hinman, 137 Hubbard, 73 75 149 Jansen, 86
Hiscox, 143 166 167 169 Japan, 51
Hitchcock, 235 Hudson, 170 335 Jarvis, 335
Hitt, 171 Hugyes, 835 Jay, 145
Hour, 65 206 Hulburt, 855 Jefferson, 145
Hodgeson, 143 Huling, 1 30 199 357 Jeffers, 335
Hoksie, 172 370 333 334 335 336 Jemmet, 835
Holbrook, 189 246 305 Hull, 83 86 137 154 333 Jenckes. 3 33 39 41
Holburten, 84 216 387 43 44 45 47 116
Holden, 3 89 90 139 Humphrey, 335 117 118 178 837 339
140 141 143 143 350 Hungate, 835 348 343 847 853 301
853 354 356 Huntington, 138 333 336
Holland, 84 85 88 337 Hunt's River, 198 199 Jennison, 344 847 505
833 835 301 Jerusalem, N. Y., 17
Holley, 85 306 Hunt, 34 99 335 845 Jillson, 34 44 93 94
Hollingsworth, 835 Hurlleberry Hill, 319 175 176 177 301
Hollister, 875 Hurvis, 235 Johnson, 51 149 153 178
Holloway, 85 336 Hussillon, 300 198 199 300 833
XIV. Index to Names and Places.

Johnson Cor., 198 Kingswill, 383 Lenawee, Mich., 33

Johnston, R. I., 47 145 King, 35 36 40 43 Leonardsvills, N. Y,, 35
146 148 840 343 385 109 145 146 147 381 Leonard, 98 339 883
330 Kinnicut, 186 Lester, 883
Johns Town, N. Y.. 17 Kittery, N. H,, 305 Letson, 158 814
John Lord Rolle, 88 Kitterick, 331 383 Levardale, 383
JoDs, 876 Knight, 354 274 Leverett, 65 66 879
Jones, 1 37 150 181 185 Knott, 282 Lewis, 30 85 86 31
805 335 318 Knowles, 3 13 17 84 91 150 151 153 806
Joshua, 150 833 86 150 151 152 821 880 384 383 391
Joslin, 45 81 150 153 223 293 324 Libby. 137
891 304 Life, 383
Jourdon, 847 Lillibridge, 36 150 153
Joyice, 335 Lacey, 282 833 336
Judd, 854 856 Ladd, 91 92 152 273 Limerock, R.I., 317
Justin, 150 158 Lakeville, Mass., 7 Lincoln, R. I., 300 317
Lake Champlain, 51 Lincoln, 30 147 148 191
K. Lake Erie, 184 193 836 348 306 807
Kaukanchawadshad, Lambert, 283 Lindsey, 807
314 Lancaster, Eng., 240 Lippitt, 148
Keais, 150 151 Lancaster, Ohio, 18 Liscomb, 313 313
Kcech, 336 845 Land, 282 Litchfield, C t , 86 867
Keere, 383 Lanesville, Mass., 192 Little Compton, R. I.,
Keith, 34 35 837 Lane, 282 54 91 110 834
Kelly, 888 304 318 Langden, 282 Littlefield, 153 319
Kemp, 888 Langford, 254 356 883 Littlejohn, 149 153
Kendall, 84 295 Langley, 383 Little, 161 305 806
Kentucky, 146 147 Lang, 338 Livermore, 16
Kent Co., R. I.. 263 Lanphere, 87 153 Liverpool, Eng., 333
Kent, 117 181 183 188 Lansing, Mich., 88 39 33 Locke, 83 85 86 149
Kenyon, 84 85 86 150 Lapham, 35 87 40 43 150 151 153 154 156
151 155 340 45 838 239 242 243 316 817 330 333 387
Kettle, 150 396 304 838 329 292 293 294
Key, 383 Larkin, 84 152 218 393 296
Kidd, 383 Latham, 139 347 301 Loekwood, 41
Killinglv, Ct., 303 Lathrop, 29 Loe, 282
Kimbalf, 43 Latting, 175 Lokusqussuck, 315'
Kings Co., 54 56 57 Lawrence, Mass., 13 Lolland, 102
58 133 133 134 135 Lawrence, 883 Lollard, 102
863 864 365 866 Lawton, 11 53 143 147 London, 77 163
Kings Province, 338 353 Long Island, 77, 95 267
Kings Towne. 3 4 100 Leach, 170 Longstaff, 282 '.
109 171 173 353 868 Leanwd, 153 816 323 Long, 37 149 153
369 371 873 873 374 838 393 397 Lonsdale. R. I., 391
333 336 Learned, 84 85 Loomis, 22
King Charles, 61 70 71 Leavens, 84 Lord Howe, 213
King Charles, II., 80 Lea, 317 Lord Percy. 213
King George, I I I . , & 56 Lebanon, Ct., 31 34 308 Lord, 170 282
819 334 Lech, 383 Louisiana, 147
King Phillip, 164 165 Leeds, Wis., 195 Louisquiset, 317
169 173 Lee, 84 64 153 156 383 Lovell, 240
Kingsley, 151 327 344 Leggatt, 388 Low, 3 184
Kingsman, 348 Leich, 883 Lucas, 282
Kingston (battle), 197 Leighton, 888 Luddal, 282
Kingston Hill, 168 Leigh, 845 Luellin, 282
Kingston, R. I „ 189 196 Le Jonch, 883 Lunt, 153 218
375 Le Moine, 199 800 Luther, 137 138
 Index to Names and Places. TX.

Lyndon, 58 Mather, 177 178 Middleton, 383

Lynd, 103 Mathewson, 36 338 303 Milbury, Mass., 343
Lynn, Mass., 33 177178 333 Miles, 177
Lyon, 186 371 Matteson, 5 36 300 301 Milford, Mass., 347
Mattison, 319 Millard, 198
M. Matthews, 8 383 Milleman, 153
Macey, 387 Margins, 315 Miller, 30 35 117 153
Maclntire, 348 345 Maui, S. I.. 193 891
Mackey, 383 Mausup, 68 Millington, 383
Mackintosh, 309 313 Maverick, 71 103 106 Mills, 38 30 883
Mackley, 383 Mavick, 103 Milton, Mass., 843
Maclare, 840 Mawney, 153 199 301 319 Miner, 83 151 155 838
Macoon, 153 Maxfield, 93 394
Maddocks, 283 Maxson, 84 Minnesota, 83
Magarman, 383 Maycock, 383 Minott, 16
Maidford, Eng., 80 Maynard, 346 Minst, 883
Maine, 147 Magnus, 75 Mishasakit, 314
Major, 153 Mayoh, 883 Mishwasakit, 315
Malavery, 44 May, 153 388 Misquamacock, 69
Malper, 383 McCoon, 397 Miswosakit, 317
Malvern Hill. Va., 190 McDonough 51 Mitchell. 36 37 43 47
Manatuck, 73 McDougall, 35 137 138 149 153 153
Manbridge, 883 McGeer, 43 344 836 841 313
Manchester, 7 13 193 Melntire, 38 Mixan, 69
365 366 McKenzie, 193 Mohawks, 78
Mansfield, Mass., 195 McNamarrow, 848 Mom's Island, 49 176
Mansfield, Ohio, 19 McPearson, 346 Money, 153
Mansfield, 38 336 348 McSparran, 83 154 818 Monterey, Mex., 51
348 303 305 Meadow Ground, 199 Monthrope, 343
Mann, 34 35 36 37 800 Montgomery, 883
38 39 43 44 45 Mead, 883 Mooney, 39
116 117 118 337 839 Meakcaw, 73 Moone, 103 173
341 343 845 347 348 Meantenoemeah, 67 Mooresfleld, 170
308 303 Medbury, 43 ISO 305 Moore, 53 86 106 154
Manton, 145 383 314 315 Mee, 383 815 396
335 Meihammoh, 74 Moor, 383
Manwareing. 883 Meika, 75 Moosup, 68
Mapesden, 383 Melbourne, 883 Morey. 86 91 154 394
Marbury, 77 383 Mellow, 883 Morgan. 89 383
Marlboro, Mass., 15 Mendon, Mass., 34 35 Morris Island, 176
Marmaduke, 79 44 343 343 330 Morris, 137 383
Marshall, 383 Merchant, 187 Mortell, 283
Marshart, 883 Meriam, 34, Morton, 59
Martingale, 383 Metcalf, 136 Moscheto Cove, L. I.,
Martin, 33 387 378 883 Mexham, 75 175
303 313 Mexam, 69 74 75 Moses, 18 68
Mascus, 68 Mexano, 75 Mose, 154 221
Mashlim, 383 Mexico, 190 Moshassuck River, 325
Masipe, 68 Miantonomi, 67 68 69 326
Mason, 91 173 176 181 71 73 140 143 169 Moshassuck, 318
189 883 Miantomi, 73 Moshausuck, 316
313 Miantunnomoh, 69 Mosher, 170
Massachusetts Bay, 160 Michigan, 37 187 Moswansicut Pond, 327
Massachusetts, 69 73 Middleborough, Mass., 8 Mott, 85 154
80 141 143 144 145 Middlesex Co., Eng., 97 Moulthorpe, 283
146 148 165 193 316 Middletown, R. I., 147 Moulton, 19
Matantuck, 75 816 893 398 399 Mount Holley. C t , 40
XVI. Index to Names and Places.

Mount Hope, Neck, 59 Nelson, 383 New York City, 175 197
279 280 Neucealah, 73 New Zealand, 193 193
Mount Hope, 61 144 Nenecelah, 67 Nickerson, 118 308
Mount Morris, N. J., 30 Nenecraft, 71 Nichols, 8 4 80 86
Mowry, 35 36 37 38 Nenekealah, 67 37 38 143 155 188
39 40 41 42 43 Nenekelah, 68 338 396
44 45 46 47 118 Newark, N. J., 33 Nightingale, 383
186 237 238 239 240 Newberry, 300 301 Niles, 5 85 150 155 319
241 242 243 244 245 Newburg, 353 883
246 247 302 303 305 Newell, 137 337 Ninecraft, 169
306 Newfield, 138 Ninegret, 75
Mriksah, 75 Newgate, Eng., 368 Nipmucks, 316
Muchichakore, 314 Newman, 86 109 155 Nir, 383
Mulion, 283 339 317 Nisquitianxcett, 69
Mullenar, 283 Newport Co., R. I., 375 Niswosakit, 316
Mullens, 283 Newport Jail, 53 54 Nocake, 155
Mumford, 3 57 82 84 N e w p o r t , R . I . , 3 5 6 Norman, 148
85 154 179 216 219 11 80 39 40 54 Norrington, Eng., 840
220 227 264 57 66 78 80 83 Northampton Co. Eng.,
Munday, 154 228 83 84 86 87 88 80
Munjoy, 98 89 90 94 95 110 Northampton, Mass.,
Munroeville, Ohio, 18 111 140 144 145 146 854 355
Munroe, 117 145 146 189 147 148 155 170 173 Northfield, V t , 38 88
Musgrove, 283 176 314 315 317 333 39 30
Musswasacutt, 316 317 823 836 337 340 348 Northup, 57 149 155 166
849 850 351 353 353 319 831 839 336 848
N. 860 268 369 870 371 391 893
878 374 375 396 399 North America, 89
Nanantenew, 72 300 319 331 333 333 North Kingstown, R, I.,
Nantomowawe, 73 333 335 53 56 57 81 88
Nantucket, Mass., 192 Newtonia, Miss., 39 84 90 134 147 150
Naraganset, 68 170 Newton, C t , 14 153 156 171 178 308
Nahiggensick Country, Newton, Mass., 33 303 814 817 818 830
76 77 Newton, 76 307 831 383 383 886 887
Napleton, 283 New Bedford, Mass., 93 348 364 366 869 874
Narragansett Bay, 109 185 193 194 195 391 393 394 333 335
198 199 New England, 5 59 76 336
Narragansett Country, 77 80 97 101 163 North Providence, R.I.,
76 100 103 169 256J 40 41 150 151 180
Narragansett Pier, 138 New Hampshire, 147 836 341 345 348 308
Narragansett, 1 68 74 New Haven, Ct., 13 15 311
75 76 80 95 109 95 176 North Smithfield, R. I.,
143 144 164 165 166 New Jersey, 41 146 147 148
168 169 170 173 300 899 North Stonington, Ct.,
301 869 316 New Lebanon, N. Y., 18 316
Narragonset, 69 New London Co., C t , Northwest Coast, 198
Narton, 883 56 135 North, 5
Nash, 155 393 895 New London, C t , 56 Norwalk, C t , 18
Nassau Hall, 16 88 135 380 345 874 Norwich, C t , 883
Natris, 883 New Lots, L. I., 33 Notacunckunet, 315
Nayatt Point, 196 197 New Orleans, 185 Nova Scotia, 173
Naylor, 383 New Plymouth, 59 101 Novi, Mich., 35
Neale, 103 New Shoreham, 133 156 Noyes, 145 146 153 156
Neal, 367 New York, 5 16 78 837
Neason, 383 94 95 145 146 147 Nutter, 156 338
Neear, 383 148 179 196 197 198 Nyantie, 70
Needham, 383 308 309 Nye, 149 156
 Index to Names and Places. xvii.

Parr, 314 388 884 Perry, 16 50 51 83

Parsons, 83 884 84 151 154 815 316
Oatley, 156 314 836 301 Patrick, 884 817 318 319 883 389
Odgar, 883 Patteson, 164 815 867 891 395
Odiame, 883 Pattey, 330 Pessacus. 68 69 70 71
Ogle, 383 Patt, 38 337 Fesecus, 69
Ohio, 30 146 148 856 Paugatchat, 315 Pesicus, 69
Oistine, 383 Pautexcette, 67 Pessicus, 71
Okley, 383 Pautuxett, 315 317 Pester, 384
Oliver, 59 63 168 Pawcatuck Bridge, 134 Peterson, 370
Olney ville, R. 1„ 86 Pawtuckette, 67 73 Pettaquamscutt, 873
Olney, 37 38 43 46 Pawtucket, Mass., 39 Phenix, R. I., 31
47 68 74 89 187 Pawtucket, R. I., 186 Pnenix (Stm.), 94
339 349 851 315 316 187 188 195 Phetteplace, 841
318 330 Pawtuckqut, 314 Philadelphia, Pa., 83 95
Olney, 314 315 Pawtuxcette. 78 73 Phillips, 39 48 48 44
Oneida Co., N . Y . . 355 Pawtuxcet, 74 47 817 839 336 838
Onkers, 69 Pawcett, 78 341 346 865 384 393
Open, 314 Pawtuxette, 67 303 804
Orbale, 388 Pawtuxetts, 317 Phillip, Earl of Pem-
Oregon, 48 Pawtuxcett, 68 316 319 broke, 88
Ormsbee, 174 Pawtuxet, Col., 141 Phillip, Lord Wharton,
Osborne, 153 205 206 Pawtuxet River, 141 88
214 Pawtuxet, 67 73 143 Phips, 160
Osburne, 383 319 330 335 Pickering, 384
Oswego, N. Y., 359 Payton, 384 Pickfort, 284 ,
Otter Creek, 173 Peace Dale, 94 95 333 Pierce, 81 195 886
Oughtram, 884 Pea Ridge, 89 30 Piggot, 384
Outram, 384 Pearce, 40 41 137 138 Pigs' Eyes, 314
Ouury, 884 146 315 333 Pike, 370
Overing, 314 396 Pease, 809 Pilgrim, 384
Owasso, Mich., Peateley, 384 Pirn, 88
Owen, 41 339 340 Peate, 884 Pinch back, 384
Oyster Bay, L. I., 335 Peckham, 81 83 84 Pinekney, 145
146 192 215 216 221 Pinder, 317 337
P. 222 223 228 292 298 Pingle, 384
294 295 Pinkell, 384
Pacey, 384 Peck, 184 193 194 195 Pissataqua, Me., 73
Padelford, 148 Peene, 284 Pissacus, 70
Page, 314 884 Peerson, 284 Pitman, 145 817
Paine, 83 34 35 36 Peers, 284 Pittsburg Landing, 39
37 38 43 44 65 Peets 38 Pitts, 103 106
66 159 161 181 805 Peirce, 3 147 284 303 Place. 39 303 336
313 339 343 347 371 Peirson, 284 Plainfield, C t , 186 193
876 377 Felling, 384 Plais, 170
Pain, 116 118 306 Pemberton, 884 Plattsburg, N. Y „ 30 31
Pake, 884 Pendleton, 86 148 353 Plasterd, 384
Palfrey, 80 384 Pendred, 384 Plimpton, 343
Palmer, 149 170 194 195 Penneman, 138 343 Plumpton, 384
314 884 396 Pennsylvania, 145 146 Plunket, 384
Pamechipsk, 814 Penny, 810 Plymouth Colony, 76
Pampillion, 807 Pequod, 80 Plvmouth,;Mass.,80 64
Parkhurst, 15 Pequote, 73 98 103 143 808 880
Parker, 17 814 336 340 Pequot, 69 336
884 Perkins, 154 155 316 319 Pocock, 384
Parks, 886 393 384 Point Judith, 83 94 132
Parris, 884 Perrigo, 316 133 198
s
XV111. Index to Names and Places.

Pollard, 384 89 90 91 94 95 Reed, 885

Pollerton, 384 96 139 136 144 145 Reene, 385
Pollock, 153 318 146 147 148170 171 Reeve, 885
Pomeroy, 38 173 179 180184 186 Rehoboth, Mass., 100
Pomham. 141 143 187 188 189190 191 101 107 111 113 173
Pompiawanit, 314 193 193 194195 196 174 180 181 183 183
Pontaic, Mich., 37 308 339 347248 249 184 185 188 189 193
Poppasquash Neck, 59 350 351 358253 255 194 195 196 197 304
109 360 363 367268 269 335 336
Popplestone, 818 397 873 375 391297 303 Reid, 885
Popple, 318 306 313 314315 317 Remington, 4 38 145
Porch, 384 319 330 331322 383 Renals, 171
Porter, 87 88 89 140 334 337 328339 330 Renolds, 3 188 374
846 849 850 333 334 336 Rensselaer Co. N. Y., 18
Portsmouth, R. I „ 3 8 Prudence Island, 84 140 31 153
9 10 11 18 16 Pullen, 187 Reynolds, 39 64 65 84
38 33 30 31 40 Punnett, 285 86 318 319 380 836
78 80 81 87 88 Rhinebeck. N. Y., 395
89 90 140 146 168 R. I. and Prov. Planta-
171 823 335 249 250 tion, 57 58 89 133
251 252 253 310 333 Quaeapon, 75 133 134 364 365
335 336 Queen Anne, 4 Rhode Island Col., 91
Port Royal, S. C , 49 50 Queens River, 873 198 199 399
Port, 384 Quequaganewett, 73 73 Rhode Island Isle, 58
Potowomut Neck, 31 74 364
Potowomut River, 198 Quequagannuete, 73 Rhode Island, 1 3 3
199 Quequagannuet, 74 6 31 71 76 77
Potowomut, 143 143 144 Quidnesset, 175 333 78 87 95 96 135
Potter, 1 45 69 88 Quissuckquansh, 68 143 144 165 173 176
83 134 135 144 153Qunnawne, 78 180 191 193 300 801
153 154 155 198 199Qunnounicus, 73 308 834 330 356 357
816 318 319 330 831 Quonepauge Hill, 387 358 364 365 368 313
334 385 836 837 348Qussuckqunsh, 68 333 334
847 348 353 375 389Quttanchanitnuing, 314 Rhodes, 1 3141 145
390 394 395 396 331 147 149 195 196 831
336 R. 373 396 319 330 335
Powell, 84 330 884 385 Rice, 3 139 171 186 331
Powers, 330 Rainsbury, 3 85 346 393
Power, 334 335 336 337 Randall, 38 83 866 385 Richardson, 43 385
Pratt, 188 385 Rankin, 346 Richmond, N. H., 7 117
Prescott, 191 885 389 Rash, 385 Richmond, N. Y., 39
Preston, Ct, 833 Ratford, 385 Richmond, R. I., 84 86
Preston, 14 Rathbone, 375 149 151 153 153 154
Price, 330, 885 305 Rathbun, 64 319 330 184 194 314 316 317
Princeton, N. J., 399 Rawdon, 385 318 319 337 338 229
Priors Hard wick, Eng., Rawson, 180 291 292 293 296 297
80 Raymond, 45 83 330 336
Prior, 336 385 Raynham, Mass., 195 Richmond, Va., 24
Proser, 330 Ray, 84 154 830 353 Richmond, 86 109 110
Providence Jail, 53 Readaway, 174 194 195 196 197 835
Providence Plantations, Read, 116 117 118 137 Richison, 170
83 185 331 385 Rickards, 319
Providence, R. I., 3 5Reape, 851 Rider, 95 285 334
3 5 6 10 30 Reasons, 885 Rigbie, 285
31 33 34 40 43 Redaway, 174 Riggs, 285
67 68 73 73 74 Redding, 385 Right, 326
78 80 86 87 88 Redwood, 885 Riley, 118 285
 Index to Names and Places. xix.
Risbey, 385 Saint Peter's Parish, 285 Searle, 28
Risbey, 348 344 Sakesakit, 315 317 Seatle, 286
Roach, 885 Salem, Mass., 98 108 109 Sectun Kanoge, 325
Roades, 4 339 110 Seekonk, 181 185 186
Robbins, 83 321 248 Salisbury, Eng., 140 187 188 193 194
Robertson, 285 Salisbury, 194 195 Seeley 116
Roberts, 151 154 156 221 Sallamanger, 285 Seemonds, 286
Robert, Earl of War- Saltonstall, 285 Seereterie, 286
wick, 88 Sander, 285 Segar, 86 151 153 215
Robinson, 79 82 83 Sandiford, 285 316 383 334
215 218 319 831 333 Sand, 223 229 Segouche, 334
364 865 885 393 800 Sanford, 71 89 90 140 Serjeant, 146 386
304 223 249 250 351 853 Serzeman, 386
Rochester, Mass., 7 San Francisco, (Stm.), Sewell, 170
Rochester, N. Y , 37 109 48 51 Shannoch Mills, R. 1.,
Rochester, R. I., 353 Sansom, 385 31 37 33
Rock Island, 185 188 Sarah, 150 323 Shannock, 91
Rock, 885 Saulsbury, 287 Shannon, 30
Rodgers, 49 50 Sault St. Marie, Mich., Sharpless, 386
Rodman, 85 173 176 815 29 Sharpe, 195
333 363 293 Saunderson, 285 Sharp, 386
Rogers, 60 61 68 64 Saunders, 21 41 147 Shawomet, 140 141
65 157 176 333 385 186 223 298 Shaw, 111 334 886 397
390 Savage, 78 106 107 140 Shed, 834 393
Rome, 845 167 168 175 336 Sheffield, 3 78 84 85
Roome, 90 Savannah, Geo., 308 333 334 837
Root, 367 Saved, 885 Sheldons, 335
Rope, 385 Savin, 138 Sheldon, 13 80 38 37
Rose Island, 71 Sawer, 885 58 86 116 137 138
Rose, 84 170 333 333 893 Sayer, 84 149 151 153 153 156
Ross, 847 Sayles, 34 36 37 38 179 818 834 385 389
Rousewell, 385 40 43 44 45 46 845 390 391 393 894
Rowland, 385 89 116 337 338 339 395 396 303 318
Rowler, 156 333 344 845 846 248 301 Shelborn, 386
Rowley, 345 303 305 306 315 336 Shelley, 386
Royalston, V t , 38 Scarlett, 98 Shelter Island, 80
Royal, 876 Scataway, 323 Shepherd, 386
Rudyard, 88 Scattupp, 74 Sherate, 386
Ruffin, 385 Scatup, 74 Sheriffe, 886
Ruggles, 146 Schroun, 195 196 Sherlock, 80
Rumney Marsh, Eng., Schubarth, 32 Sherman, 7 8 9 10
177 Seituate, Mass., 156 11 18 13 14 15
Rumrill, 365 Seituate, R. I., 38 40 16 17 18 19 80
Rush, 146 147 148 240 246 265 30 40 66 81 83
Russell, 93 343 385 304 305 317 330 85 86 87 93 93
Rycroft, 385 Scotaway, 229 94 140 143 151 154
Ryley, 385 Scott, N. Y., 23 24 156 197 198 314 318
Scott, 39 79 80 190 245 319 830 834 335 336
302 337 338 390 303
Scranton, Pa., 24 113 Shiawassa Co., Mich.,
Sabin, 149 833 Scranton, 93 37
Sackley, 285 Scriven, 285 286 Shipberry, 386
Saffln. 65 66 102 161 Scuttape, 72 73 74 Shippee, 33 45 337 844
162 279 881 Scuttappe, 72 846 301
Sailes, 324 Scuttupp, 74 Ship Christ'r Mitchell,
Saint Aldegonde, 52 Beacon net, 54 193
Saint James Parish, 282 Seagraves, 243 Ship Columbia, 198
XX, Index to Names a n d Places.

Ship Globe, 193 Southampton, 354 Staples, 44 837 344 386

Ship Martin, 317 Southerden, 386 Starkey, 886
Ship St. George, 193 South Attleboro, Mass., Stark, 874
ShipTween, 99 100 103 177 Steadman, 153 154 156
103 108 South Carolina, 146 146 814 317 335 337 338
Ship William and John, South Creek, 159 839 893
830 South Dartmouth, Mass. Stead, 313
Shorey, 185 94 Steavens, 18 170
Shrewsbury, Mass., 15 South Kingstown, R. I., Steele, 30
338 9 17 81 83 83 Steere, 34 35 37 38
Shute, 98 106 84 85 86 87 109 41 44 45 147 337
Sias, 337 133 133 134 135 144 369 870 303 303
Simmons, 118 145 146 147 148 149Stephenson, 79
Simons, 375 150 151 153 153 154 Stephenstown, N. Y., 18
Sims, 85 837 155 156 171 173 813 Stephens, 839 386
Singleton, 386 814 815 316 317 318Sterling, C t , 837
Sing, 344 819 330 331 383 833Steventon, 886
Sirkett, 333 334 385 886 337 328Stewart, 19
Sisam, 886 839 849 390 891 398Stiles, 386 330
Sisko, 138 393 894 395 396 897Stillman, 6
Sivinore, 386 398 300 335 336 Stirring, 886
Skinner, 33 38 Southward, 386 Stoddard, 18 375
Slack, 86 337 Southwell. 886 Stokes, 137 138 386
Slatersville, R. I., 36 Southwick, 341 Stonehara, Mass., 177
Slater, 148 South, 386 Stone, 13 43 386
Slocumville, R. I., 373 Sparhawk, 160 809 377 Stonington, C t , 6 31
Slocum, 5 53 53 54 Sparkes, 386 83 91 135 314 381
55 56 57 58 151 Spaulding, 35 117 334 837 394 396
193 388 383 837 338 Spear, 40 43 338 Stoningtown, 134
Sly, 35 40 43 337 338 Spenser, Mass., 153 Stoughton 379
341 303 304 Spencer, 1 3 3 4 9 10 386 Stow, 339
Smithie, 886 Spendlove, 886 Sturbridge, Mass., 345
Smithfield, 35 36 37 Spier, 178 Sturdy, 286
38 39 40 41 43 Spikeman, 886 Streeter, 303 305
43 44 47 116 117 Spike, 386 Streetholdt, 886
118 183 134 181 147Spink, 3 147 364 374 335Stringer, 886
148 174 176 236 237 336 Studd, 886
238 239 240 241 242Spooner, 93 Studley, 847
243 244 245 246 247Sprague, 34 39 41 147 Suckquansh, 68 71
248 271 301 302 303 386 837 838 343 343 Sudbury, Mass., 13
304 305 306 310 317 844 867 371 375 301Suffield, C t , 394
330 336 303 334 336 Suffolk Co., Mass., 99
Smith, 1 2 3 4 5 Spright, 386 Sullivan, 54
25 33 34 35 39 Springer, 338 397 Sumerick, 8
41 43 44 48 49 Springfield, Mass., 13 Summer, 886
50 58 67 68 73 Springfield, Mich., 35 Sunderland, 107 108 317
74 75 76 77 82 Spurston, 88 339
89 100 103 109 111Squib, 886 Sutton Falls, Mass., 133
163 170 171 181 207Stafford, 3 139 358 Sutton, 189
217 220 224 226 227Stallange, 386 Swain, 833 889
228 237 238 239 243Standish, 33 30 31 39 Swait, 4
245 247 249 250 251Stanhope, 386 Swansey, 91 100 101 108
252 253 270 386 393Stanley, 180 104 108 109 110 111
393 395 396 397 303Stanskin, 886 118 173 177 179 376
803 305 386 Stanton, 86 135 151 155 810
Snow, 136 170 315 836 338 391 Swan Point, R. I., 179
Soley, 14 396 Swan, 386
 Index to Names and Places. xxi.

Sweetland, 304 Thompson, C t , 38 Twing, 116

Sweetzer, 847 305 Thompson, 34 843 387 Twist, 308
Sweet, 8 5 36 41 156 393 397 306 Tyler, 146 244
171 339 340 848 874 Thorbarne. 387
391 397 Thome, 887 U.
Swerylegant, 886 Throop, 65 157 161 163
Swinhoe, 886 805 307 308 309 Uncus, 70
Swards, 386 Thurston, 146 149 853 Underwood, 3 83 221
Symonds, 386 353 893 293
Sympson, 886 Thwaytes, 887 United Colonies, 5
Tibbetts, 3 171 893 United States, 263 264
Tibit, 170 265 267
Tiffany, 111 113 Updike, 57 75 76 77
Taber, 40 145 374 890 Tift, 335 336 Upton, 180
304 306 Tillinghast, 1 8 3 Utica, N. Y., 17
Taccomanan, 148 4 30 86 136 137 Uxbridge, Mass., 123
Taft, 41 344 304 138 149 155 199 300 124 303 304 305
Tagaes, 304 381 338
Taggart, 54 55 Tinkham, 844
Talbot, 843 345 886 304 Tiverton, R. I., 188
Tallcott, 75 Tizzard, 393 397 Vallett, 293 297 306
Tallman, 318 890 Todd, 41 845 850 Valley Falls, 174
Tanner, 85 106 314 335 Toigaskqut, 314 Van Beuran, 146
886 388 890 301 Tompkins, 91 145 146 Vancouver Island, 192
Tassaquanawitt, 70 Tom, 315 Vane, 88
Task, 890 Torrey, 83 84 85 155 Vangham, 287
Taunton, Mass., 48 75 161 809 315 317 819 Van Winkle, 48
76 93 340 376 377 378 894 395 Vars, 298 299 300 335
Tawger, 386 897 Vassel, 88
Taylor, 33 39 43 43 Toscunk, 143 Vaughn, 3 143 293
84 118 136 147 319Tourgee, 393 Veal, 214 293
885 336 840 341 343Tourtellote, 306 330 Venner, 90
845 346 847 348 886Tolten, 390 893 Verner, 293
387 890 303 305 306Tower Hill, R. I., 839 Vernon, N . Y., 17
Tecumseh, Mich., 31 83 Towne, 387 Vernon, 84 86 150 154
30 Townsend, 180 183 155 156 217 222 291
Tefft, 43 83 150 153 153 Townson, 88 33 294
154 155 156 164 165Toxley, 887 Verrinder, 247 304
166 167 168 169 173Tracey, 387 Verry, 34
318 330 333 835 338Trenney, 887 Viall, 76 97 98 99 100
339 340 390 391 893Treswell, 387 101 102 103 106 107
894 395 396 397 308Trew, 387 108 109 HO 111 112
305 306 Tripp, 171 831 333 851 178 177 178 179 180
Teft, 335 336 398 301 336 181 182 183 184 185
Temple, 138 Trottle, 387 186 187 188 189 190
Tennont, 893 Trott, 887 191 192 193 194 195
Tennessee, 148 Troy, N. Y , 856 196 197 198
Terlaines, 387 Trumball (ship), 50 Vickery, 246
Terrill, 887 Tucker, 151 152 155 215 Vinal, 188
Terrone, 887 216 224 228 237 242 Vinton, 387
Tew, 68 80 81 90143 292 293 301 Violl, 97
851 383 Tudor, 287 Viol, 97
Thatcher, 70 108 Turner, 147 240 287 Virginia, 144 145 146
Thayer, 194 817 393 Turpin, 243 Vyall, 97
Thomas, 83 30 103 107 Tuttle, 27 Vyole, 97
109 156 171 180 837Twickenham, 97 Vyoll, 97
887 893 Twiggs, 287
xxn. Index to Names and Places.

W. 139 174 187 340 348 Whaley, 228 296

854 335 337 338 389 Whale. 4
Wachimoqut, 314 Watertown, Mass., 15 16 Wheeler, 135 148 187
Waite, 80 85 151 154 Waters, 138 387 188 193 296 305
155 170 815 319 390 Watkins. 387 Wheelock, 117 240 247
Wakefield, 38 117 Watson, 81 83 83 85 Whipple, 41 44 117
Walcott, 8 87 113 138 146 153 154 388 258 301 303 330
Waldo, 394 170 314 315 819 830Whitacre, 887
Waldron, 73 334 335 837 287 290Whitacer, 179
Walford, 887 291 293 294 295 297 Whitefield, 887
Walker, 64 65 140 157 Watts (ship), 50 Whitehall (battle), 197
158 307 309 810 383 Wauchimoqut, 315 Whitehall, 189 196
387 893 Waud, 58 215 295 Whitehorne, 314 338
Walley, 59 60 65 163 Wayankeke, 314 346 247
379 380 881 Waybosset, 325 Whiteman, 34 267 268
Wallford, 887 Wayland, Mass., 15 Whitestown, N. Y., 255
Walling, 344 318 330 Wayland, 320 White, 33 35 307 839
Wallis, 887 Wayonckeke, 314 316 341 344 897 301
Wall, 87 387 Wayunkeake, 316 317 Whitford, 3 838 861 369
Wamponoag, 164 166 Weatherhead, 41 346 874 875 867
Wamsley, 387 Weaver, 3 147 300 301 Whitingham, Vt., 185
Wanasquatucket River, 373 387 Whiting, 136 137
319 Webb, 884 387 890 395 Whitman, 43 171 840
Wanasquatuckett, 316 Webster, 338 395 244 391 897 301 315
Wanley, 387 Weeden, 147 817 319 386 337 330
Wanskuck, 831 894 395 Whitside, 345
Wanton, 3 110 Weekes, 33 117 187 387 Whittingham, 887
Ward, 343 353 857 361 Weightman, 368 369 Wiankeege, 317
363 387 Wellman, 148 Wickenden, 370 315
Ware, 887 Wells, 34 86 113 150 Wickes, 1 3 3 4
Warner, 137 138 155 814 319 381 855 89 90 143 173 350
Warren, Mass., I l l 395 296 Wickford, R. I., 76 100
Warren, R. I., 179 180 Wemosit, 68 166 187
181 183 186 198 194 Wescotomutt, 327 Wickham, 139 397
195 Westboro. Mass., 15 Wickstead, 387
Warren, 147 887 Westcott, 89 143 374 Wickstide, 387
Warwick, Co., Eng., 80 391 396 Wiggins, 887
Warwick, R. I., 1 3 Westerly, R. I., 6 33 Wiggs, 387
3 5 41 47 87 69 84 86 91 113 Wightman, 58 91 336
88 89 90 91 93 145 147 148 149 152 368 367 868 369 870
133 134 140 141 143 220 227 253 390 395 871 378 873 374 375
143 144 145 146 147 296 298 299 300 335 Wigmore, 887
148 171 173 173 175 Westgate, 244 Wilbore, 140
189 320 233 848 349 West Greenwich, 1 20 Wilbur, 41 47 146 839
850 851 353 853 369 21 25 26 37 31 350 373
870 873 389 395 331 32 86 150 221 266 Wilcox, 113 145 194 195
335 336 293 318 874 393 897 331
Washington, D. C , 19 Weston, 287 335
190 191 West River, 321 Wilkinson, 34 41 45
Washington Co., R. I., West Waterford, V t , 338 304
334 336 Wilkins, 64 307
Washington, 49 144 170 West, 19 218 296 Willard, 108
Washose, 69 Wetherall, 287 Willett, 40 100 111
Watchemoket, R. L, 188 Wethnell, 287 William & John (ship),
189 Wetmore, 148 384
Waterborough, Me., 306 Weymouth, Mass., 335 Williams, 18 37 39
Waterman, 1 3 4 5 39 43 336 48 49 70 73 75
 Index to Names and Places. xxm.
76 77 78 79 89 Wiswall, 111 Worcester Co., Mass.,
90 107 140 143 158Wiswell, 111 357
339 849 354 371 387Withersfield, Vt., 13 Worcester, Mass., 344
388 897 314 315 316Witter, 2 88 357
317 819 333 333 384Woburn, Mass., 16 Wosley, 388
335 336 337 338 329Wodell, 143 Wormull, 888
330 Wolfe, 288 Worthington, 38
Williamsburg, Va., 190 Wolf Hill, 273 Wrentham, Mass., 316
Williamstown, V t , 28 Woodart, 33 Wreyton, 388
William Lord Say and Woodbridge, 62 63 297 Wrey, 888
Seal, 88 Woodbury, Ct., 13 14 Wright, 31 370 888 336
Willis, 170 288 17 18 Wuttiashant, 314
Wilson, 3 42 83 148 Woodbury, 64 110 161
149 193 194 234 297 305 313
Wiltshire, Eng., 140 335 Woodcock, 388
Wiltshire, 288 Woodhoues, 98 388 Yates, 388
Winchester, 179 Woodmansee. 893 394 Yate, 388
Windham, C t , 263 897 Yarmouth, Mass., 187
Windham, V t , 180 Woodstock, C t , 355 337 Yeamans, 388
Winslow, 59 77 260 Woodward, 301 Yeateman, 388
Winsor, 33 41 42 98 Wood, 3 13 38 193 Yeates, 388
99 117 236 240 242 194 388 Yeomans, 388
247 303 306 313 335 Woonasquatucket Riv- Torktown, Va.. 190
327 er. 337 York, 398
Winthrop, 69 77 170 Woonsocket, 317 Young, 40 845 347 898
Wirr, 288 Wooton, 888. Ypsilanti, Mich., 30 33
Wisconsin, 24 Worden, 898 33
 THE

^apgan^eit ]^i*t«u]aJ IphJcr*

NARRAGANSETT PUB. CO. ) m a-o nn TJ A f JAMES N. ARNOLD,
Tems $2 00 Per
PCBUBMBBB. . ' ' Annum. ] EDITOR.

VOL. III. HAMILTON, R. I., JULY, 1884. No. 1.

E A R L Y OWNERS OF LAND IN WEST

G R E E N W I C H , R. I.

CONTRIBUTED BY RAY GREENE HULING, A. M.

/ n g ^ J H E committee appointed by the General Assembly to

sell the vacant lands in Narragansett, on June 30,
1709, executed a deed of the thirty thousand acres
comprised in the present town of West Greenwich to
" Benjamin Barton, Thomas Fry, James Carder, John
Spencer, Benjamin Green, Pardon Tillinghast, John Water-
man, Thomas Nichols, John Wickes, John Nichols, Malachi
Rhodes, James Green and Simon Smith, all inhabitants of
Warwick and East Greenwich."* The sum to be paid was
£ 1,100. As the full text of this deed is accessible in print,f
it need not be repeated here.
The deeds which show the disposition subsequently made
of this tract by the above thirteen proprietors are particularly
interesting because they reveal the previous residences of
many of the early settlers of the town. Having found them

* The names are spelled as in Potter's Narragansett, p. 215.

f See the History of East Greenwich, hy I). H. Greene, M. D., pp. 13 and 14, The name
of John Wickes, however, is missing, the name Fones is printed Jones, and three other
names vary in orthography from the same list as quoted above.
2 N a r r a g a n s e t t H i s t o r i c a l Register.

of much value in t r a c i n g one or two families, I venture to

offer herein the full t e x t of one of t h e m and brief m e m o r a n d a
of five m o r e , t a k e n from the E a s t Greenwich town records.

" K n o w all men by these presents that wee Benjamin Barton,

Thomas Fry, Benjamin Green, Pardon Tillinghast, John Water-
man, John Spenser, James Carder, John Nieholes, John Wickes,
Thomas Nichols, Malacha Roades, James Green & Simon Smith,
all inhabitants of Warwick and East Greenwich in colony of
Rhoad Island & Providence Plantations, having purchased of this
her majes.* a certain parcel or tract of Land being part of the
vacant Lands belonging to this Colony, containing thirty five
thousand acres be the same more or less, Butted & Bounded on
the north by Warwickes south bounds, on the East by East Green-
wich Lands, on the west by the Line that' devides this Colony
from the Colony of Conecticut, and on the south beginning at the
Southwest Corner of Fones his purchase and so to Run due west
untill it corns to the aforesd Colonys deviding Line, which is the
south bounds of sd tract, as will more plaine appeare by the deed
of saile under the hands and seales of the Comittee appoynted by
sd Colony to dispose and make saile of sd Lands &c , which deed
is Entred uppon Record in the towne of East Greenwich—. And
forasmuch as wee became bound to the Colony to pay Eleven
hundred pounds Currant mony with the Leagall Interest into the
Gen11 Treasury of this Colony according to the Contents of s a bond
for sd Land, and did therefore agree to take in other partners to
be Equal with us soe that the whole tract should be dovided into
fifty parts or sheares, Each of us to have a fiftieth part or sheare
in sd tract, And those taken in for partners to have Each of them
a fiftyeth part Equall with us if they have a whole sheare, or if
less as half a Sheare or a Quarter of a sheare, then the persons
to be specified according to their proportions, and those soe taken
in shall be Equal with us according to theire proportions (of Land)
and Each of them as well as Each of us to be theire Equall parts
according to theire proportions of Land in defraying all charges
that may accrue and for the payment of the mony which wee are
bound to the Colony to pay
Therefore be it knowne unto all men by these presents that wee,
the above sd persons whose hands and seales are hereunto Affixed,
have for and in Consideration of full satisfaction in hand already
well and truly paid unto us by the persons heareafter named have
taken in sd persons according to theire proportions heareafter
mentioned to be partners with us in the whole tract above said,
that is of the whole tract as it is now for we have disposed of

* The exket words at this point are somewhat obscure.

 E a r l y O w n e r s of L a n d in West Greenwich. 3

sum small parcels of said tract to Several persons, all that dwells
upon it, the persons soe taken in as partners are viz. :
Colonal Samuel Cranston, Colonal William Wanton, Mr Weston
Clarke, Capt. Nathaniel Sheffield & Mr John Mumford of New-
port, all whole sheare men to have Each of them a fiftyeth part
of the whole tract as it is now as above sd and to be Equall to
Each of us as above mentioned.
Also Major Joseph Jenckes & M r Philip Tillinghast of' Provi-
dence to have each of them a fiftyeth part as above sd M r Richard
Greene, M1' Jobe Green, Capt. James Greene, Benjamin Smith
Junior, Samuell Greene, Oliver Carpenter, Major Randall Holden,
Amos Stafford, Jabez Greene & Anthony Lowe, all of Warwick
and whole sheare men Every of them to have a fiftyeth parte of
above s d , Benjamin Greene of Greenwich a sheare and a halfe,
that is a fiftyeth and halfe a fiftyeth parte. And Ishmael Spinke
of Greenwich one fiftyeth parte, Charles Holden John Rice Junior
one right, Thomas Stafford Nathaniel Greene one Right of War-
wieke, Thomas Brenton of Portsmouth & Thomas Wickes of
Warwieke one Right, David Vaughan and Jerimia Peirce of
Greenwich one Right, Michael Spenser and John Sweete of
Greenwich one Right.
Thomas Spenser & John Peirce both of Greenwich one Right,
Robert Spenser & William Underwood of Greenwich one Right,
Clement Weaver & William Case of Greenwich one Right, Francis
Bates of Kingstowne and George Tibbetts of Greenwich one
Right, Thomas Eldred of Kingstowne halfe a Right, William
Knowles of Kingstowne and John Wilson of Greenwich one
Right, Matthew Griniol, Henry Sumerick, William Wood, Nicho-
las Whitford of Greenwich, each of them a Quarter Right, Henery
Renolds of Greenwich halfe a Right and John Corye of Kings-
towne halfe a Right.
All and every of the sd persons are Inhabitants within the
Colony of Rhoad Island and Providence Plantations, have freely
taken in Enfeoffed made and passed over from us and Every of
us our and Every of our heires executors administrators and As-
signs unto the s d persons their equal parts or portions as above
mentioned, to them and every of them their and Every of their
heires, Executors administrators and Assigns, to have and to
hould for Ever in as full and Ample manner as wee hould the
same by virtue of the aforesaid deed or Grant from the
Colony, and the which wee will warrant and defend against any
person or persons who soever Laying Claime to the above Bar-
gained premises or any part or parcell thereof by through or un-
der the subscribers under what pretents soever or by through or
under the Governor and Company of this her majesties Colony of
Rhoad Island &c or theire successours under what pretents soever.
In witness whereof wee have hereunto sett our hands & seales this
 Narragansett Historical Register.

third day of February in the eighth yeare of her majesties Reign

Anne Queene of Great Brittaine &c Anno Domini uostri 1709
or 10. Memorandum that the above sd Nathaniel Green is now
Resident in Boston, written before signing and sealing etc.
Signed sealed and BENJAMIN BARTON
delivered in the THOS FRY
presence of us. BENJAMIN GREEN
PARDON TILLINGHAST
BENJAMIN GORTON JOHN WATERMAN
WILLIAM REMINGTON JOHN SPENSER
JAMES CARDER
JOHN NICHOLES
JOHN WICKES
THOMAS NICHOLES
MALACHI ROADES
JAMES GREEN
SIMON SMITH."

The above document was sworn to before Simon Smith, jus-

tice, the same day, and was entered upon the East Greenwich
records, June 29, 1720.
On the same date as the above sale the same proprietors
gave a deed of one hundred acres in the above tract " butted
and bounded according to the map made by Capt. James
Carder" to Richard Swait of East Greenwich. On Oct. 13,
1710, Richard Swait for £26,10s, " currant money" conveyed
to Pardon Tillinghast of East Greenwich all the above-men-
tioned one hundred acres, also the land on which he lived,
and all other claims of his within the towrn.
On Jan. 30, 1709-10, the above proprietors had conveyed
to Theophilus Whale of Kingstowne one hundred and twenty
acres of the same tract. On Feb. " eighth & seventeenth,"
1711, this Theophilus and his wife Elizabeth deeded this land
to their son Samuel Whale, who on the same day transferred
it to Joseph Hopkins of Kingstowne.
On June 9,1710, John Waterman and his wife Ann sold to
Edward Greene, yeoman, of Kingstowne, his lands, divided
and undivided, in the tract westward of East Greenwich.
This deed was recorded in East Greenwich, Jan. 29, 1720.
On July 12, 1711, the proprietors admitted the following
 Newport and New York.

additional partners: Ebenezer Slocum of Jamestown one share,

Peleg Spenser of East Greenwich and Henry Matteson of
East Greenwich one share, Daniel Sweete, of Warwick one
half share, Richard Sweete one half share, Stephen Dexter of
Providence and James Browne of Newport one share, Joseph
Dolever of Greenwich one half share, William Hambleton of
Greenwich one quarter share, and Thomas North of Green-
wich one quarter share.
On July 12, 1712, the proprietors with the exception of
John Waterman and Simon Smith sold to Steven Arnold of
East Greenwich one hundred acres of the tract westward of
East Greenwich. The purchaser, on the 12th of the following
October, transferred this land to Nathaniel Niles, son of
Joseph.

NEWPORT AND N E W YORK.

BY THE EDITOR.

rre?rewHE impression that Newport was ever larger than New

York is erroneous. New York was settled in 1612,
and Newport in 1639. New York had a population of
1000 in 1656, which clearly Newport did not have in
so short a time from her settlement. In 1730 New-
port had 4,640, and New York 8,628. Newport had (1774)
5,209, and New York (1773) 21,876.
Notwithstanding New York so led in population, Newport
was clearly the most important commercial town, and only
Boston excelled her in trade among the American cities prior
to the time of the Revolution. In fact, the British Govern-
ment considered Newport the key to New England, and she
was the last city in New England that they gave up to the
victorious arms of the United Colonies. Proof can be found
to show that Newport was considered by the Government of
Great Britain as the most important city in New England.
The Revolution certainly killed the commercial activity of the
6 Narragansett Historical Register.

place and from the effects of which she never recovered.

There is not the least shadow of encouragement to warrant
us in saying that she ever will in the future lead in commercial
pursuits. As a resort of fashion she has taken a decided lead
and she has taken it in such a way as to be permanent, and
she bids fair for a long time in the future to stand at the head
of summer resorts. There seems to be something solid in
her growth here. She invites only the select from the select,
and even these she flatters not to obtain patronage. Being so
very cold and reserved in the matter has resulted in her pros-
perity, and these very parties have caught her spirit and put
it into everyday practice. So formal has this been that to be
known in society as the proprietor of a villa at Newport will
open the doors of the upper ten all through the country. Per-
haps it is considered a mark of good judgment to build here,
and having chosen so beautiful a location for the summer is
enough in itself to warrant society honors being paid to the
happy owner.

BREAKING GROUND FOR THE STONINGTON RAILROAD.—Mr.

Daniel Stillman relates this interesting fact. He said the
ground was broken for the Stonington Railroad in August,
1833. Governor Francis of Rhode Island drove down from
Providence in a coach drawn by four white horses driven by
a negro coachman. He met Governor Edwards of Connecti-
cut, and they broke ground at Stonington Point. They came
to Westerly and again broke ground, Gov. Edwards at Ston-
ington and Gov. Francis in Rhode Island close to the river in
Westerly. He (Francis) had a small wheelbarrow that would
hold about a peck and a spade that seemed wrell fitted for the
use of a small boy. The barrow wras very highly painted and
the spade beautifully polished. He loaded his barrow and
wheeled it to the river's bank and there dumped it. Speeches
followed this great feat of dirt moving. Governor Francis
put up at Benj, Frink's tavern, wdiich stood on the spot where
the Dixon house now is. The bar took $110 that day.
 The Sherman F a m i l y .

THE SHERMAN FAMILY.

BY B E V . DAVID SHERMAN, WILBRAHAM, MASS.

Continued f r o m p a g e 2 5 3 , vol. ii.

46. E L K A N A H 6 { E d m u n d 5 , P h i l l i p ' , S a m u e l 9 , H e n r y 2 ,
H e n r y 1 ) , born i n D a r t m o u t h , Mass., May 7 , 1 6 7 4 ; m . J a n . 1 5 ,
1719, Elizabeth M a n c h e s t e r ; m . 1 7 3 1 , M a r g a r e t P i t t s . Re-
moved probably to Burrillville, R. I. H a d :
i. GEORGE, b . Nov. 10, 1719-20,
ii. J O B , b . J a n . 10, 1722.
iii. RUTH, b . J a n . 29, 1724.
iv. CONTENT, b . Sept. 26, 1726.
v. PETER, b . Sept. 24, 1728.
vi. ELIZABETH, b . A u g . 1, 1730.

47. N A T H A N 6 ( E d m u n d 5 , Phillip*, S a m u e l 3 , H e n r y 2 ,
H e n r y 1 ) , b. F e b . 1, 1 6 7 8 , in D a r t m o u t h , Mass., where he
afterwards resided. By wife Freelove h e h a d :
i. MARY, b . F e b . 1, 1700.
ii. HANNAH, b . Sept. 13, 1711.
iii. GERSHOM, b . June 29, 1713.
iv. SARAH, b. Mar. 26, 1714.
v. SAMSON, b . Mar. 29, 1723.
vi. P H E B E , b . J u n e 17, 1725.

By second m a r r i a g e with Mary T a y l o r h a d :

vii. FREELOVE, b . J a n . 16, 1750.
viii. NATHAN, b . June 12, 1753.
ix. DANIEL,

4 8 . D A V I D 6 ( E d m u n d 5 , Phillip*, Samuel' 3 , Henry2,

H e n r y 1 ) , born in D a r t m o u t h , Mass., J a n . 1, 1680. By wife
Abigail h a d children born in D a r t m o u t h :
i. MARGARET, b . D e c . 13, 1711.
ii. JACOB, b . Nov. 8, 1713 ; resided in Lakeville, Mass.
iii. DAVID, b . Mar. 3 , 1716 ; settled in Richmond, N . H .
iv. EDMUND, b . J a n . 2, 1718 ; settled in Adams, Mass.
v. JOHN, b . A p . 12, 1720 ; settled in Rochester, Mass.
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vi. NEHEMIAH, b , Sept. 13, 1722; settled in Bellingham,

Mass,
vii. A B I G A I L , b . J a n . 3, 1723.
viii. HANNAH, b . June 17, 1727.
ix. LYDIA, b . Oct. 18, 1729.
x. JUDITH, b . A u g . 3 , 1732.

49. S A M U E L 6 ( E d m u n d 5 , Phillip*, Samuel*, H e n r y 2 ,

H e n r y 1 ) , born in D a r t m o u t h , Mass, J u l y 27, 1686, where by
wife H a n n a h h e h a d :
i. ELIZABETH, b . Mar. 1, 1702 ; m. Henry Gridley.
ii, JENNIE, b . J u n e , 25, 1703.
iii. ABIGAIL, b . A p . 30, 1707; m. David Sherman.
iv. HANNAH, b. J a n . 24, 1709 ; m. Matthews.
v. SAMUEL, b , Sept. 11, 1712.
vi. ALICE, b . Sept. 15, 1719 ; m. Joshua Sherman.

50. E L N A T H A N 6 ( E d m u n d 5 , Phillip*, S a m u e l 3 , H e n r y 2
H e n r y 1 ) , born in D a r t m o u t h , Mass., Oct. 1, 1694. Settled in
Middleborough, Mass. H i s children w e r e :
i. SIMEON.
ii. EDWARD, b . 1726; d. Nov. 26, 1804; and left a family
in Middleborough.
hi, SETH.
iv. SARAH, m, Benjamin Haskell.
v. ALITHEA.

5 1 . J O S E P H 6 ( E d m u n d 5 , Phillip*, S a m u e l 3 , H e n r i / 2 ,
H e n r y 1 ) , born i n D a r t m o u t h , Mass., 1698. H a d t h e r e by
wife E l i z a b e t h :
i. REBECCA, b, A p . 14, 1723.
ii. DORCAS, b . F e b . 16, 1725.
iii. ISAAC, b . May 2, 1727.
iv. JOANNA, b . Mar. 17, 1730.
v. JOSEPH, b . M a r . 16, 1733.
vi. ELIZABETH, b . Nov. 10, 1734.
vii. MARGARET, b . A p . 2, 1737,
viii. DELIVERANCE, b . June 15, 1743.
ix. GEORGE, b . July 5, 1749.

52. P H I L L I P 6 ( S a m s o n 5 , Phillip*, S a m u e l 3 , H e n r y 2 ,
H e n r y 1 ) , born in P o r t s m o u t h , R. L , 1674 ; m . A p r . 1 2 , 1 6 9 9 ,
Mary, dau. of A b r a h a m A n t h o n y . Children were :
 The S h e r m a n F a m i l y .

i. MARY, b. Nov. 4, 1701.

ii. ABRAHAM, b. May 3, 1704.
iii. SAMSON, b . Mar. 13, 1705.
iv. P H I L L I P , b, A p . 25, 1708.
v. P E T E R , b . Feb. 12, 1709.
vi. A L I C E , b . Feb. 7, 1711.
vii.« ANTHONY, b. Dec. 18, 1713,
6
53. SAMSON {Samson , Phillip*, S a m u e l 3 , H e n r y 2 ,
5

1
H e n r y ) , born in P o r t s m o u t h , R. L , 1682. Settled in South
K i n g s t o w n , R. I . H e died 1762. Children w e r e :
i. HANNAH, b . Oct. 23, 1713.
ii. ELIZABETH, b . A p . 13, 1717.
iii. H E L E N M., b . May 3 1 , 1734.
iv. JANE F., b. Nov. 20, 1739.

54. A R I E L 6 { S a m s o n 5 , P h i l l i p * , S a m u e l 3 , Henry2,
1
H e n r y ) , born in P o r t s m o u t h , R. I., 1 6 8 3 ; m. Oct. 20, 1712,
Dorcas Gardiner. Removed to South K i n g s t o w n , R. I., where
he h a d :
i. HANNAH, b . May 28, 1713 ; m. Jeremiah Brown, and
died 1805.
ii. ISABEL, b . A p . 9, 1719 ; m. Caleb ^Gardiner, and d. 1796.
iii. DORCAS, b. June 16, 1721 ; d, young; single.
iv. ABIEL, b . A p , 6, 1723 ; m, and had one child, a daugh-
ter, who married Beriah Brown.
v. ALICE, b, Mar. 13, 1724 ; m. her cousin Phillip (52-^iv.)
and died in old age leaving a numerous family,
vi. JAMES, b. June 30, 1726; m., 1746, Penelope Franklin
(a niece of Dr. Benjamin), and died Aug. 2 1 , 1805.
She died in 1752, leaving one son Abiel, who died
1788, leaving one son and three daughters. I n 1755
he m. Hannah Fry, by whom he had : 1. Thomas S . ,
b. Dec. 23, 1755 ; d. Sept. 10, 1799, leaving six chil-
dren. 2. Penelope, b. J a n . 27, 1758; d. in infancy.
3. Dorcas, b . July 24, 1760 ; d, in infancy. 4. H a n -
nah, b. J a n . 23, 1763, d. Nov, 18, 1836 ; was never
married; was an exemplary Christian. 5. S a r a h , b.
Mar. 11, 1764; d. single, Sept. 10, 1791. 6. James,
b. May 5, 1765 ; d. single, May 15, 1832. 7. J o h n
R . , b. Mar. 11, 1766 ; m. Margaret Spencer. She d.
Sept. 28, 1801, leaving one child who d. in infancy.
He died July 17, 1848, much esteemed and respected,
the last of his family.
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5 5 . J O B 6 {Samson 5 , Phillip*, Samuel 3 , H e n r y 2 , Henry1),

born i n P o r t s m o u t h , R. I., 1687. W a s a farmer, a n d died
t h e r e Nov. 1 6 , 1 7 4 7 . Married, 1st, Bridget G a r d i n e r of P o r t s -
m o u t h ; 2d, A m i e Spencer, of E a s t Greenwich, in 1732.
Had :
i. P H I L L I P , b . Dec. 12, 1715.
ii. ISABEL, b . Oct. 3 1 , 1717.
iii. MARY, b . J a n . 16, 1719.
iv. J O B , b . May 2, 1722.
v. BRIDGET, b . May 7, 1724 ; m. John Sherman, Esq.
vi. SARAH, b . Oct. 29, 1726.
vii. A L I C E , b . A p . 25, 1728.
viii. MARY, b . Oct. 13,1730.
ix. A M I E , b . May 27, 1734.

By second wife A m i e h a d :
x. BENJAMIN, b . Sept. 14, 1735.
xi. SAMSON, b . July 23, 1737; grandfather of Richard M .
Sherman, of Providence, R. I .
xii. MARTHA, b . Nov. 28, 1738.
xiii. WALTER, b . A u g . 20, 1740.
xiv. DORCAS, b . Nov. 2, 1742.
xv. ABIGAIL, b . Sept. 10, 1744.

56. P H I L L I P 6 {John 5 , P h i l l i p * , S a m u e l 3 , H e n r y 2 , H e n r y 1 ) ,
b o r n in D a r t m o u t h , Mass. Settled as a farmer. H a d :
i. JOHN, b . J u n e 1, 1699.
ii. JABEZ, b . Nov. 3, 1700; d. 1774. W a s a lieutenant in
the British navy. His descendants are numerous in
Dartmouth and vicinity,
iii. JASON, b . May 19, 1703.
iv. HENRY, b . Sept. 8, 1705.
v. JACOB, b . A p , 9, 1708,
vi. DEBORAH, b . J u n e 17, 1710.
vii. ABRAHAM, b . Nov. 30, 1713.

67. J O H N 6 ( J o h n 5 , Phillip*, S a m u e l 3 , H e n r y 2 , H e n r y 1 ) ,
born i n D a r t m o u t h , Mass. W a s a farmer. H a d :
i. J O H N , b . J a n . 26, 1725 ; d. A p . 16, 1734.

58. J O S H U A 6 ( J o h n 5 , P h i l l i p * , S a m u e l 3 , H e n r y 2 , H e n r y 1 , )
b o r n i n D a r t m o u t h , Mass., where h e settled. By wife Alice
he h a d :
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i. P H E B E , b . J u n e 20, 1708.
ii. JONATHAN, b , J u n e 20, 1711.

59. I S A A C 6 {John 5 , Phillip*, S a m u e l 3 , H e n r y 2 , H e n r y 1 ) ,

born i n D a r t m o u t h , Mass., where he settled. By wife S a r a h
he h a d :
i. JETHRO, b . J a n . 9, 1706.
ii. JEMIMA, b . A p . 13, 1707. •
iii. K E Z I A H , b . J a n . 5, 1709. •
iv. ISAAC, b . J a n . 22, 1712.
v. D I N A H , b . F e b . 11, 1716.
vi. R U T H , b . J a n . 8, 1719.

60. E P H R A I M 6 ( J o h n 5 , Phillip*, S a m u e l 3 , Henry2,

H e n r y 1 ) , born in D a r t m o u t h , M a s s . ; m. Mehitable , and
h a d children born in D a r t m o u t h :
i. SUSANNAH, b . Apr. 17, 1708.
ii. PRESERVED, b . J a n . 23, 1710.
iii. E D W A R D , b . A p . 28, 1712.
iv. PATIENCE, b . Aug. 4, 1715.
v. A L I C E , b . May 9, 1720.
vi. Robert, b . Dec. 18, 1722.

6 1 . T I M O T H Y 6 {John 5 , Phillip*, S a m u e l 3 , Henry2,

1
H e n r y ) , born in D a r t m o u t h , Mass., where he by his wife
Deborah h a d :
i. JOSHUA, b . .May 13, 1718
ii. SARAH, b . May 5, 1719.
in. MARY, b . J u n e 30, 1721.
i iv. DEBORAH, b . Oct. 6, 1730.

62. B E N J A M I N ( B e n j a m i n 5 , Phillip*, S a m u e l 3 , H e n r y 2 ,
6

H e n r y 1 ) , born in P o r t s m o u t h , R. I., Dec. 26, 1675 ; m. Mary

L a w t o n . Resided i n P o r t s m o u t h . H a d :
i. BENJAMIN, b . Oct. 8, 1802 ; d. J u n e 17, 1704.
ii. ELIZABETH, b . J u n e 21, 1704.
iii. ROBERT, b . Sept. 1, 1705 ; d. 1787, in Newport,
iv. GEORGE, b . F e b . 22, 1706 ; d. Aug. 17, 1713.
v. ISAAC, b . J u n e 9, 1709.
vi. JOSEPH, b. J u n e 1, 1712.

63. J O N A T H A N 6 ( B e n j a m i n 5 , Phillip*, S a m u e l 3 , H e n r y \
H e n r y 1 ) , born in P o r t s m o u t h , R . L , Mar. 7 , 1 6 7 6 . H i s father
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gave h i m 200 acres of land i n E x e t e r , R , I . , where h e settled

and h i s family lived a long t i m e . H e died J a n . 1752. H i s
will was proved J a n . 1 7 , 1 7 5 2 . By wife Mary h a d :
i. JONATHAN, b . May 18, 1705 ; d. April 18,1778.
ii. HANNAH, iii. MARY, m. Allen.
iv. SARAH, m. Sheldon. v. A M I E . vi. BENJAMIN.
vii. EZEKIEL, b . J u n e 23, 1721 ; d. 1773.

64. J O S E P H 6 ( B e n j a m i n 5 , Phillip*, S a m u e l 3 , H e n r y 2 ,
H e n r y 1 ) , b o r n i n P o r t s m o u t h , R . I . , F e b . 1 1 , 1678, a n d died
t h e r e , 1755. H e m a r r i e d Margaret Manchester, a n d h a d :
i. ELIZABETH. ii. JOSEPH.
iii. BENJAMIN, b . A p . 23, 1704.
iv. JOHN. V. W I L L I A M .

65. D A N I E L 6 ( C a p t . D a n i e l 5 , Rev. John*, E d m u n d 3 , E d -

m u n d 2 , H e n r y 1 ) , born i n N e w H a v e n , Conn., Sept. 3, 1668,
and died there, 1730 ; m . J a n . 2 1 , 1 7 0 2 , Mary Bassett. H a d :
i. EUNICE, b . M a r . 1, 1704.
ii. A B I A H , b . Oct. 28, 1707.
iii. DANIEL, b . Mar. 6, 1 7 1 1 ; d. 1760.
iv. AMOS, b . J a n . 9, 1713. v. MARY.
vi. JAMES, b . J a n . 24, 1716.
vii. MARTHA, b . July 2 1 , 1721.

66. J O H N 6 ( C a p t . D a n i e l 5 , R e v . John*, E d m u n d 3 , E d -
m u n d 2 , H e n r y 1 ) , born i n New H a v e n , 1673, a n d died i n 1 7 2 8 .
Children were :
i. LYDIA, b . D e c . 20, 1699.
ii. DINAH, b . Oct. 27, 1702.
iii. SAMUEL, b . F e b . 1, 1704.
iv. ELIZABETH, b . J a n . 25, 1708.

67. S A M U E L 6 ( Capt. D a n i e l 5 , Rev. John*, E d m u n d 3 , E d -

m u n d 2 , H e n r y 1 ) , b o r n in New H a v e n , Conn., J a n . 27, 1 6 7 9 ;
m, A p r . 4 , 1 7 2 8 , M a r t h a , d a u . of D e p . Gov. Gould, a n d died
in 1770. H a d :
i. MARTHA, b . May 18, 1729.
ii. EUNICE, b., J u n e 14, 1730.
hi. SARAH, b . Mar. 28, 1732.
iv. J O H N , b . F e b . 22, 1734.
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v. LYDIA, b . J u n e 9, 1736.
vi, D I N A H , b . F e b . 5, 1738.
vii. SAMUEL, b . A p . 8, 1740; d. June 22, 1811, in Withers-
field, Vt. Hon. Edjar J . Sherman, of Lawrence,
Mass., is a descendant,
viii. REBECCA, b . April 28, 1744.
ix. GOULD, b . Sept. 13, 1746 ; d. 1778.
x. NATHAN, b . July 20, 1751.

68. J O H N 6 ( R e v . J a m e s 5 , R e v . J o h n * , E d m u n d 3 , E d m u n d 2 ,
H e n r y 1 ) , born i n Sudbury, Mass, Nov. 2 0 , 1 6 8 3 . W a s a phy-
sician of Springfield, Mass., a n d one of t h e first settlers of
Brimfield, Mass. ; w a s the clerk of t h e proprietors a n d chief
m a n for m a n y years both in church a n d town. Orson Sher-
m a n now resides on t h e homestead. H e m . Nov. 9, 1 7 0 3 ,
Abigail ( W o o d ) Stone, a n d h a d :
i. BEZALEEL, b . Mar. 3 1 , 1703 ; d, 1779.
ii. BERIAH, b . Sept. 5, 1705 ; d. A u g . 1, 1742.
iii. J O H N , b . Dec. 3, 1708 ; d. A u g . 20, 1733.
iv. DANIEL, b . J u n e 28, 1 7 1 1 ; d. J a n . 9, 1740.
v. MARY, b . July 24, 1713.
vi. JAMES, b . A u g . 12, 1716.
vii. PHINEAS, b . Nov. 10, 1719; d. Oct. 1, 1790.
viii. THOMAS, b . Sept. 6, 1722. Held homestead.

69. T H O M A S 6 ( R e v . J a m e s 5 , Rev. John*, E d m u n d 3 ,

E d m u n d 2 , H e n r y 1 ) , born in Sudbury, Mass., A p r . 1, 16S8.
W a s a physician in Charlestown, Mass. Died Sept. 24, 1744.
H e m . M a r g a r e t Cutler, a n d h a d :
i. JAMES, b . 1717; d. Apr. 4, 1801, in Boston.

7Q. S A M U E L 6 { J o h n 5 , Samuel*, E d m u n d 3 , H e n r y 2 ,
H e n r y 1 ) , born in Stratford ( n o w B r i d g e p o r t ) Conn., A u g . 1,
1682. W a s deacon in t h e Congregational Church i n Wood-
bury, Conn., i n which town h e died, F e b , 2 5 , 1757. H e m.
Dec. 22, 1709, Mary Knowles, a n d h a d :
i. KESIA, b . Nov. 10, 1710; d. Mar. 1, 1738.
ii. HANNAH, b . Dec. 25, 1712,
iii. REBECCA, b . Sept. 2 1 , 1713.
iv. RHODA.
v. D A V I D , b . Aug. 1, 1718 ; d. 1719.
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vi. D A V I D , b . Mar. 15, 1721 ; d. Nov. 1 1 , 1799.

vii. SAMUEL, b . J u n e 26, 1722.
viii. JOHN, b . July 9, 1727.

7 1 . J O H N 6 ( D e a c o n John 5 , Samuel*, E d m u n d 3 , H e n r y 2 ,
H e n r y 1 ) , born in Bridgeport, Conn., J u n e 1, 1687, a n d died
in Woodbury, Conn,, 1727. H e m . J u l y 22, 1 7 1 4 , H o c k a l i a h
P r e s t o n , a n d h a d children in Woodbury :
i. JERUSHA, b . Sept. 15, 1716.
ii. DAMARIES, b . F e b . 14, 1719.
83. iii. J U D G E D A N I E L , b . A u g . 14, 1721 ; d. Aug. 1799.
iv. MATTHEW, b . J a n . 8, 1724.
v. MARY, b . J a n . 8, 1724.
vi. MARY, b . July 7, 1726.

72. J O B 6 ( B e n j a m i n 5 , Samuel*, E d m u n d 3 , H e n r y 2 ,
1
H e n r y ) , was b o r n i n Bridgeport, Conn., A p r . 7, 1690 ; m .
May 28, 1713, S a r a h Soley. H a d a large f a r m in N e w t o n ,
Conn., where he died J u n e 9, 1750. H i s children were :
i. ANNA, b . July 2 1 , 1714.
ii. JOHN, b . J u n e 18, 1716.
iii. MARTHA, b . A p r . 29, 1718.
iv. J O E L , b . Mar. 15, 1720.
v. NATHAN, b . Nov. 9, 1721.
vi. MARY, b . J u n e 24, 1724.
vii. EPHRAIM, b . Oct. 13, 1726.
viii. MARY.
ix. EUNICE, b . J a n . 10, 1728.
6
73. N A T H A N I E L (Benjamin6, Samuel* Edmund3,
H e n r y 2 , H e n r y 1 ) , born in Bridgeport, Conn., Dec. 1, 1692,
and settled t h e r e . H a d :
i. NATHANIEL, d. 1797.
ii. PHINEAS, b . 1733 ; d. 1806.
iii. CAPT. NATHAN.

74. E N O S 6 {Benjamin 5 , Samuel*, E d m u n d 3 , H e n r y 2 ,

H e n r y 1 ) , born i n Bridgeport, Conn., A p r . 16, 1699. Died
t h e r e 1793. Children born t h e r e were :
i. SAMUEL, died on German Flatts, N . Y., 1797.
ii. JOSIAH, b . 1 7 3 1 ; d. 1815.
iii. OLIVER, b . 1734.
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75. BEN JAMIN 6 (Benjamin 5 , Samuel*, Edmund 3 , Henry 2 ,

Henry 1 ), born in Stratford (now Bridgeport), Conn., Jan.
23, 1702, Three children were born there :
i. TIMOTHY. ii. JAMES. iii. SAMUEL.

76. JAMES 6 (Benjamin 5 , Samuel*, Edmund 3 , Henry 2 ,

Henry 1 ), born in Bridgeport (formerly Stratford), Conn.,
Dec. 15, 1706. By wife Sarah Cooke had children born in
New Haven :
i. ADONIJAH. ii. WILLIAM, b. 1737.
iii. EDWARD.

77. JOHN 6 (Joseph 5 , Capt. John*, John 3 , Henry 2 , Henry 1 ),

born in Watertown, Mass., Jan. 11, 1675. Was one of the
Marlboro, Mass., settlers. He m. Mary Bullen. His children
were :
i. MARY, b. Aug. 16,4699.
ii. JOSEPH, b. Mar. 25, 1703 ; settled in Shrewsbury, Mass.
iii. JOHN, b. Dec. 31, 1705, and died young,
iv. GRACE, b. Sept. 13, 1707.
v. EPHRAIM, b. Mar. 3, 1710 ; settled in Grafton, Mass.
vi. JOHN, b. Feb. 17, 1713 ; settled in Westboro, Mass.
vii. ELIZABETH, b. Oct. 15, 1715.
viii. SAMUEL, b. May 12, 1718 ; remained in Marlboro.

78. EDWARD 6 (Joseph 5 , Capt. John*, John 3 , Henry 2 ,

Henry 1 ), born in Watertown, Mass., Sept. 2, 1677, and died
in Wayland, Mass., 1728. He m. Sarah Parkhurst, and h a d .
i. SARAH, b. Apr. 20, 1701.
ii. ABIGAIL, b. June 10, 1704; d. May 31, 1759.
iii. JOSEPH, b. Sept. 10, 1706 ; d. Oct. 10, 1787.
iv. EDWARD, b. Mar. 9, 1708 ; d. Dec. 4, 1765.
v. JONATHAN, b. July 20, 1709.
vi. DAVID, b. July 20, 1714.
vii. ELIZABETH, b. Feb. 12, 1717.
viii. JONAS, b. 1718; d. 1718.

78. WILLIAM 6 (Joseph 5 , Capt. John*, John 3 , Henry 2 ,

Henry 1 ), born in Watertown, Mass., June 28, 1692. Had
children by wife Rebecca :
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i. WILLIAM, who. d. young,

ii. WILLIAM, b . Mar. 28, 1717.

By second wife h a d :
iii. MEHITABLE, who m. John Battle,
iv. H O N . ROGER, b . Apr. 19, 1721, whose record is well
known,
v. ELIZABETH, b . Apr. 5, 1723.
vi. R E V . NATHANIEL, b . Mar. 5, 1726 ; a graduate of Nassau
Hall. H e settled in Bedford, Mass.
vii. R E V . JOSIAH, b . Apr. 29, 1729; d. Nov. 24, 1789. He
settled in Woburn, Mass. ; m. Martha, dau. of Hon.
James Minott, of Concord, Mass., and had H o n .
Roger Minott Sherman and others,
viii. REBECCA, m. Joseph Hartwell, grandfather, of Hon.
Sherman Hartwell, president of the Bridgeport Bank.

80. N A T H A N I E L 6 (Joseph 5 , Capt. John*, J o h n 3 , H e n r y 2 ,

H e n r y 1 ) , b o r n in W a t e r t o w n , Mass., Sept. 1 9 , 1696. H e m.
Mary Livermore, probably of W a t e r t o w n . Removed to Graf-
ton, Mass. W a s a colonel in t h e old F r e n c h war. H i s chil-
dren were :

i. MARY, b . 1727 ; m. Deacon John Cooper of Hardwick.

ii. BETSEY, b . A p r . 14, 1728 ; m. Capt. James Minott.
iii. NATHANIEL, b . Mar. 4, 1732.
iv. MILLICENT, b , Sept. 10, 1734.
v. ASAPH, b . Aug. 22, 1736, and died young,
vi. SARAH, b. Oct. 3, 1738.
vii. ASAPH, b. Mar, 6, 1741 ; ancestor of Hon. Socrates N .
Sherman, of N . Y. i
viii. PRUDENCE, b . June 22, 1745 ; m. Joseph Perry.

8 1 . J O N A T H A N 7 {Jonathan*, B e n j a m i n 5 , H o n . Phillip*,
S a m u e l 3 , H e n r y 2 , H e n r y 1 ) , b o r n in P o r t s m o u t h , R. L , May
18, 1705 ; died April 1 8 , 1778. H a d by wife A b i g a i l :

i. BENAJAH, b . 1723 ; d. 1785. ii. JOSEPH.

iii. JONATHAN, b . Oct. 14, 1731 ; d. July 4, 1810. He
was child by a second marriage as were
iv. ROBERT, b . F e b . 7, 1734, died young,
v. A B I G A I L , b . Oct. 7, 1737.
vi. GIDEON, b . Oct. 25, 1 7 4 1 ; d. young.
84. vii. ROBERT, b . Sept. 3 , 1725 : d. Oct. 4. 1829.
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82. E Z E K I E L 7 ( J o n a t h a n * , B e n j a m i n 5 , H o n . Phillip*,
S a m u e l 3 , H e n r y 2 , H e n r y 1 ) , w a s born i n E x e t e r , R. L , J u n e
2 3 , 1 7 2 1 , a n d died in South K i n g s t o w n , R. I . H e m . Mary
Knowles. H i s children were :
i. ELIZABETH, b . Aug. 18, 1748 ; m. James Parker.
85. ii. WILLIAM, b . May 8,1750 ; d. Dec. 28, 1823.
iii. MARY, m. Talmadge Edwards, and had Hon, John
Edwards of Johns Town, N . Y .
iv. J O H N , b . Aug. 3 1 , 1753.
v. THOMAS, b . May 5, 1758.
vi. EZEKIEL, b, Aug. 3 1 , 1760 ; he settled in Jerusalem,
N. Y.

• 8 3 , D A N I E L 7 (John*, D e a c o n J o h n 5 , Samuel*, E d m u n d 3 ,
H e n r y 2 , H e n r y 1 ) , born i n W o o d b u r y , Conn., A u g . 14, 1 7 2 1 ;
d. 1799. H e h a d by wife M i n d a l l :
i. HANNAH, b . J u n e 4, 1745.
ii. EMMA, b . May 2, 1747 ; d. young.
iii, SARAH, b . Sept. 17, 1749 ; d. 1798, unmarried.
iv. EMMA, b . Mar. 23, 1853. v. DANIEL.
86. vi. TAYLOR, d. May 4, 1815.

84. R O B E R T 8 ( J o n a t h a n 1 , J o n a t h a n ^ , B e n j a m i n 5 , P h i l l i p * ,
S a m u e l 3 , H e n r y 2 , H e n r y 1 ) , b o r n i n E x e t e r , R . L , Sept. 3 , 1 7 5 2 ,
a n d died t h e r e , Oct. 4 , 1 8 2 9 . H e h a d by wife H o n o r a Brown :
i. JONATHAN, b . July 20, 1779 ; d. Mar. 18, 1863.
ii. GIDEON, b . Nov. 22, 1781 ; d. J a n . 30, 1851.
iii. EBENEZER B . , b . A p . 20, 1783 ; d. A p . 23, 1845 ; a mer-
chant in Utica, N . Y.
iv. ARNOLD, b . F e b . 15, 1785 ; d. F e b . 1, 1838.
v. DANIEL C , b . Mar. 14, 1787; d. A p . 13, 1863.
vi. ROBERT, b . Sept. 10, 1790; d. Sept. 6, 1838.
vii. WILLITT II., b. Jan. 31, 1792; d. Dec. 28, 1868. He
settled in Vernon, N . Y. ; was father of Gen. Richard
U. Sherman ; was editor of a daily paper ; at one time
Speaker of the House at Albany, and often clerk,
viii. WILLIAM P I T T , b . Mar. 2, 1794 ; d. Sept. 10, 1824,
xi. STUTELY B . , b . F e b . 12, 1796 ; d. Nov. 14, 1820.
x. HONOR B . , b . Mar. 1, 1800.

85. W I L L I A M 8 {Ezekiel 1 , J o n a t h a n * , Benjamin 5 , Phillip*,

S a m u e l 3 , H e n r y 2 , H e n r y 1 ) , born probably in Exeter, R. I.,
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A u g . 8, 1750 ; died Dec. 28, 1 8 2 3 . H e m. H a n n a h , dau. of

William Steavens of D . C. Settled in New L e b a n o n , N . Y , ,
and h a d t h e r e :
i. HANNAH, b . F e b . 1, 1775.
ii. W I L L I A M , b . Dec. 27, 1777; d. J a n . 4, 1854.
iii. BENONI, b . Ap. 27, 1 7 8 1 ; still living (1870) in Stephens-
town, Rensselaer Co., N . Y . , and able to do business.
iv. GEORGE, b . Mar. 27, 1784 ; d. Oct. 27, 1854.
v. ABNER, b . Nov. 30, 1786 ; d. A p . 20, 1862.
vi. SAMUEL S., b . July 19, 1790 ; d. J a n . 23, 1861.
vii. KNOWLES, b . F e b . 19, 1794; d. 1834.
viii. ROGER STEAVENS, b . F e b . 28, 1796 ; d. J a n . 28, 1868.
H e settled in Canaan, N . Y . , m, Orra, daughter of
Seba Moses, Esq., and h a d : 1. James, b . Nov. 24,
1816. 2. Sophia, b . Sept. 28, 1818. 3 . Rev. David,
b. June 18, 1822. 4. Eunice, b . May 14, 1829. 5.
WiUiam, b . Dec. 12, 1831. 6. I r a , b . Aug. 15,1833.
7. S a r a h , b . July 15, 1835. 8. Wesley, b . May 16,
1838.
86. T A Y L O R 8 ( D a n i e l 1 , John*, D e a c o n John 5 , Samuel*,
E d m u n d 3 , H e n r y 2 , H e n r y 1 ) , born i n Woodbury, Conn. W a s
a lawyer of Norwalk, w h e r e h e died, May 4 , 1815. H e m .
Elizabeth Stoddard, who w a s b o r n J u n e 1 , 1 7 6 9 , a n d died A u g .
21,1848. They h a d :
87. i. CHARLES R . , b . Sept. 26, 1778 ; d. June 24, 1829.
ii. DANIEL, b . Mar. 26, 1790; d. N o v . 12, 1864, in
Munroe ville, Ohio.
iii. ELIZABETH, b. Dec. 7, 1791 ; d. A p . 1851.

87. C H A R L E S R. 9 { T a y l o r 9 , D a n i e l 1 , J o h n * , D e a c o n
J o h n 5 , Samuel*, E d m u n d 3 , H e n r y 2 , H e n r y 1 ) , born i n Nor-
walk, Conn., Sept. 26, 1788 ; m . May 1 0 , 1 8 1 0 , Mary H o y t , of
t h a t place. Settled i n Lancaster, Ohio. H e was elected by
t h e Legislature t o t h e bench of t h e Supreme Court, which
position h e held until death. H a d :
i. CHARLES T . , b . F e b . 3, 1811 ; m. F e b . 2, 1841, Eliza
J a n e Williams ; resides in Cleveland, Ohio. A p -
pointed to the bench as Judge of the Northern
District of Ohio in 1868.
ii. MARY ELIZABETH, b . A p . 2 1 , 1812 ; m. William J.
Reese. Resides in Lancaster, Ohio.
 The Sherman F a m i l y . 19

iii. JAMES, b . Dec. 12, 1814 ; d. July 10, 1864.

iv. AMELIA, b . F e b . 18, 1816.
v. JULIA A N N , b . July 24, 1818 ; d. A p . 7, 1842.
88. vi. WILLIAM TECUMSEH, b . F e b . 8, 1820. General com-
manding the array of the United States.
vii. SAMSON P . , b . Oct. 13, 1821 ; a banker in Des
Moines, Iowa,
viii. H O N . JOHN, b . May 10,1823 ; m. L . Cecilia Stewart,
Has no children ; record known,
ix. SUSAN D . , b . Oct. 10, 1825 ; now M r s . Bartley, of
Washington, D . C.
x. HOYT, b . Nov. 1, 1827; a banker of Des Moines,
Iowa,
xi. FRANCES BEECHER, b. May 3, 1829; now Mrs,
Moulton, of Cineinnatti.
88. W I L L I A M T E C U M S E H 1 0 ( C h a r l e s R . \ T a y l o r 3 ,
D a n i e l 1 , J o h n * , D e a c o n J o h n 5 , Samuel*, E d m u n d 3 , H e n r y 2 ,
H e n r y 1 ) , b o r n in Mansfield, Ohio, Feb* 8, 1820 ; m . May 1,
1850, Ellen B . , dau. of H o n . T h o m a s E w i n g , Sen. Children :
i. MARIA E W I N G , b . J a n . 28, 1851.
ii. MARY ELIZABETH, b . Nov. 17, 1852.
iii. WILLIAM TECUMSEH, b . J u n e 8, 1854; d. Oct. 10, 1863.
iv. THOMAS E W I N G , b . Oct, 12, 1856.
v. ELEANOR M., b . Sept. 5, 1859.
vi. RACHEL E . , b . July 5, 1861.
vii. CHARLES C , b . J u n e 1 1 , 1864.
viii. P . T . , b . J u n e , 1867.
89. P H I L L I P 7 {Phillip*, S a m s o n 5 , Phillip*, S a m u e l 3 ,
H e n r y 2 , H e n r y 1 ) , born A p r . 25, 1708 ; m. h i s cousin, Alice
S h e r m a n , dau, of Abiel 6 ( 5 4 ) . H a d a n u m e r o u s family, of
which these only have been ascertained :
i. JOHN, a Revolutionary pensioner.
90. ii, DORCAS. iii. ALICE. iv. SARAH.
v. EXPERIENCE. vi. ISABEL.

Of these Dorcas a n d Experience have representatives a t t h e

present time only,
90. D O R C A S 8 (above) m . a cousin a n d h a d children,
a m o n g whom were :
9 1 . E L I J A H 9 , who m. M a r t h a W e s t a n d h a d nine children,
six sons a n d three d a u g h t e r s , a m o n g whom was Gen. T h o m a s
20 Narragansett Historical Register.

W. Sherman 10 , born in Newport, R. L, Mar. 26, 1813 ; m.

1858, Mary H., dau. of Hon. Wilson Shannon, formerly gov-
ernor of Ohio.
(The End.)

THE GREENES OF QUIDNESSET.

C O N T R I B U T E D BY BAY G R E E N E HULING, FITCHBUBG, MASS.

Continued from page No. 264, V°l- H-

73. ELDER STAFFORD 6 GREENE {Elisha 5 , Philip*,
John 3 , Benjamin 2 , John 1 ,) b. January 17, 1766, in West
Greenwich; m. Lydia Brown; d. 1836. Will proved March
28, 1836. Children :,
I. Amos,7 m. (1) Hannah Nichols, (2) Alice Ellis;
lived in W. G. and had several children.
84. II. JOSIAH,7 d. 1877 ; m. Elizabeth Lewis.
III. LUCY,7 m. Mar. 7, 1813, Thomas Lewis, of Ex-
eter, son of Stephen.
IV. AMY,7 m. William Nichols.
85. V. SETH B., 7 d. 1850 ; m. Welthan Greene.
VI. EDITH, 7 d. young.
74. GIDEON 6 GREENE (Caleb 5 , Benjamin*, John 3 ,
Benjamin 2 , J o h n 1 ) , b. March 7, 1777, in West Greenwich;
m. December 25, 1794, Mary Tillinghast, dau. of J o h n ; lived
in West Greenwich ; d. 1870. Will proved January 29,1870.
Children:
I. PHEBE, 7 b. Mar. 13, 1795 ; m. George Andrew.
II. J O H N T . , 7 b. Aug. 10 1797; d. 1877; m. Roxanna
Sheldon and had ten children.
III. b. Oct. 8, 1799, m. Seth B.7Greene (85),
WELTHAN,7
son of Stafford.
IV. SARAH,7 b. Oct. 3, 1801, lives in W. G.
86. V. CALEB,7 b. Aug. 18, 1803, m. (1) Lucetta Nichols,
(2) Hannah Nichols.
VI. BENJAMIN W.,7 m. Mary Ann Waite, lived and died
in W. G. ; had nine or ten children.
VII. ELIZABETH,7 m. Adrian Barber.
 The Greenes of Quidnesset. 21

VIII. EUNICE, 7 m. Allen Brown.

IX. ALBERT C., 7 d. when about 18.
X. GIDEON, 7 m. Sally Fry, lived in Phenix.
XI. CELIA, 7 lives in W . G.
XII. MARY, 7 d. when about 18,
XIII. THOMAS, 7 m. Ruth A . Gardiner, dau. of Benj., and
lives in Coventry.
XIV. HELEN M. , 7 lives in W . G.

75. A L L E N 6 G R E E N E ( J o h n 5 , Thomas*, J o h n 3 , Benja-

m i n 2 , J o h n 1 ) , lived n e a r Shannock Mills, a n d h a d children :

87. I. STEPHEN. 7
II. JOHN, 7 m. Oct. 28, 1802, Elizabeth Hoxsie, Charles-
town.
III. JOB.7
IV. ALVIN.7
V. AZAEL.7
VI. DENNIS, 7

76. W I L L I A M 6 G R E E N E ( C a p t . John 5 , J o s i a h * , J o h n 3 ,
Benjamin2, J o h n 1 , ) b. i n R h o d e Island, removed to Grafton,
Rensselaer County, N . Y., a n d was a farmer t h e r e ; m . ( 1 )
Rebecca S a u n d e r s ; ( 2 ) Nancy W r i g h t . Children by ( 1 ) :
I. BENJAMIN. 7
II. WILLIAM. 7
III. ABIGAIL, 7

Children by ( 2 ) :
IV. J O H N W. 7
88. V. H O N . SANFORD MOON, 7 b . May 30, 1807.*
VI. AZABEL.7
VII. J O B ;7 and possibly others.
77. N A T H A N 6 G R E E N E ( C a p t . John 5 , J o s i a h * , J o h n 3 ,
Benjamin 2 , J o h n 1 ) , b . November 9, 1777, a t Stonington,
C o n n . ; m . ( 1 ) December 2 5 , 1803, Clarissa Strong, b . Febru-
ary 1 1 , 1780, dau. of Dea. Daniel S t r o n g , of Lebanon, Conn.,
a n d wife Desire ( B a r t l e t t ) . She died November 2 1 , 1806.
H e m. ( 2 ) J u n e 4, 1807, J u l i a S t r o n g , sister of his first wife;
she died October 17, 1 8 6 9 , at Tecumseh, Michigan. H e was

* Abigail (Moon) Greene, his grandmother, had a brother Sanford, a resident of Exeter,
R. I., in 1773.
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a farmer a t Columbia, Conn., from 1803 t o 1814, when h e

removed t o Northfield, V t . , a n d i n October, 1836, h e again
removed t o Clinton, Lenawee County, Michigan, where h e
died A p r i l 1, 1856, Children by ( 1 ) :
89. I. NATHAN STRONG, 7 b . Mar. 3 1 , 1805.
II. , dau., b . and d. Sept. 10, 1806
Children by ( 2 ) :
III. J O H N BARTLETT, 7 b . F e b . 26, 1808 ; d. Sept. 14,
1850, at Clinton, Mich., farmer ; unmarried.
90. IV. SHUBAEL ROWLAND, 7 b . F e b . 5, 1810, m. Polly S.
Skinner.
V. MARY A N N , 7 b . A p r . 8, 1812, at Hebron, Conn. ;
m. Sept. 8, 1859, as second wife, Robert Dodd
Weeks, son of Rev. Dr. William Strong, b . Apr.
4, 1819, in Clinton, N . Y . , employed by Mut. Ben.
Life I n s . Co., at Newark, N . J . No children.
91. VI. GEORGE SAUNDERS, 7 b . Oct. 11, 1814; m. Irene E.
Frost.
92. VII. DANIEL BUSHNELL, 7 b , A u g . 17, 1 8 1 7 ; m. Almira
L. Mills.
VIII. JULIA, 7 b . May 12, 1820 ; d. July 12, 1823.
IX. JAMES D E A N , 7 b . A p r . 7, 1828 ; d. A u g . 10, 1823.
X. JULIA E., 7 b . July 14, 1824, at Northfield, Vt., m.
June 23, 1842, Lebbeus Drew, b . June 2, 1819,
in New Lots, L. I . , s. J o h n ; he was a hard-
ware merchant in Tecumseh, Mich., where he d.
June 2, 1874 ; she d. July 30, 1875 ; no children.
XI. SARAH ELIZABETH, 7 b . Oct. 12. 1827 ; d. A u g . 22,
1829.
78. O L I V E R D A V I S 6 G R E E N E ( C a p t . J o h n 5 , Josiah*,
John 3 , B e n j a m i n 2 , J o h n 1 ) , b . J a n u a r y , 1 7 8 1 , i n H o p k i n t o n ,
R. I , ; m . F e b r u a r y , 1807, in Columbia, Conn., Phebe Loomis,
b. F e b r u a r y 2 2 , 1 7 8 5 , in Columbia, Conn., a n d d. J u l y 2 8 ,
1853, i n P o r t s m o u t h , R . I . , d a u . of Benoni Loomis a n d
G r a c e 5 P a r s o n s ( J o s e p h 4 , Christopher 3 , B e n j a m i n 8 , Benja-
m i n 1 P a r s o n s ) . H e lived many years in P o r t s m o u t h , R . I . ,
where h e died J a n u a r y 8, 1847. Children :
I. GRACIA ADELINE, 7 b . Mar. 23, 1808, in Columbia,
Conn. ; resides in Portsmouth, R. I .
II. , d. in infancy^.
III. , d. in infancy.
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IV. CHESTER BLISS, 7 b . m. 29, 1815 ; d. Oct. 22, 1823.

V. EMILY MORTIMER, 7 b . M a r . 30, 1817, in Portsmouth ;
m. Nov. 8, 1847, Robert Hicks, b . Mar 1, 1820,
s. Robert and Mary (Gifford) H i c k s ; resides in
Portsmouth. Children:
i. EMMA FRANCES, 8 b . Sept. 27, 1848.
ii. OLIVER GREENE, 8 b. J u l y 15, 1850.
iii. GRACE PARSONS, 8 b . J u n e 16, 1853.
iv. GEORGE ROBERT, 8 b . Dec. 17, 1857.
93. VI. ALBERT COLLINS, 7 b . Sept. 22, 1819 ; m. (1) Sarah
T . Thomas ; (2) Margaret M. Standish.
94. VII. OLIVER ELLSWORTH, 7 b . May 6, 1 8 2 1 ; m. A n n a B .
Cooke.
VIII. SOPHIA LOOMIS, 7 b . May 12, 1823 ; resides at Ports-
mouth, R. I .
IX. CHESTER BLISS,' b . Dec. 15, 1825 ; d. J u n e 15, 1830,
at Portsmouth.
X. LUCINDA BLISS, 7 b . Oct. 25, 1828 ; d. F e b . 7, 1850,
at Portsmouth.
79. R O W L A N D T H U R S T O N 6 G R E E N E ( C a p t . J o h n 5
Josiah*, J o h n 3 , B e n j a m i n 2 , J o h n 1 ) , b . October 2 0 , 1786, i n
H o p k i n t o n , R. I . ; m . Sheffield ( ? ) ; d. A p r i l 17, 1 8 6 2 ,
in 76th year, a t D a k o t a , W i s . Children :
I. JOSEPH T . C., 7 b . Dec. 29, 1813 ; living in Minn.
II. ABBY T E P T , 7 b. J u l y 7, 1815 ; d.
HI. MARTHA W E L L S , 7 b . A p r . 23, 1817 ; d.
IV. NATHAN MAXSON. 7
V. SARAH P., 7 b . 1823 ; living in Minn.
VI. JOHN S.,7 b. D e c , 1825 ; living in Berlin, W i s .
VII. STILLMAN ROWLAND, 7 b . March 5, 1827 ; d. May 5,
1862, at Berlin, Wis.
VIII, MERCY J., 7 b . D e c , 1829 ; living in Minn.
IX. GEORGE D . , 7 b , Dec. 10, 1833 ; d. May 10, 1862, at
Berlin, Wis.

80. G E O R G E S A U N D E R S 6 G R E E N E ( C a p t . J o h n 5 ,
Josiah*, J o h n 3 , B e n j a m i n 2 , J o h n 1 ) , b . September 1 5 , 1 7 8 8 , i n
H o p k i n t o n , R. I . ; married a n d lived a t Scott, Cortland
County, N . Y . ; died i n 1875, aged 87. Children :
I. HARRIET N E W E L L , 7 b . F e b . 11, 1822, in De Ruyter,
N . Y. ; m. A p r . 4, 1848, Henry Bradford Burr,
and lived at Homer, Cortland Co., N . Y., where
she died, Mar. 13, 1874, aged 52. Children:
24 N a r r a g a n s e t t H i s t o r i c a l Register.

i. MARY AMELIA BURR, 8 b . F e b . 10, 1849 ; m.

Mar. 29, 1875, Charles A . Leavens, and
lives at Bay City, Mich,
ii. GEORGE ANDREW BURR, 8 b . Sept. 13, 1850 ;
m. Kate M, Sayer, Albany, N . Y .
iii. FRANCIS HENRY BURR, 8 b . A p r . 10, 1852,
Chicago, 111.
iv. WILLIAM OLIVER BURR, 8 b . May 3 1 , 1853,
Brooklyn, N . Y .
v. EDWARD HARVEY BURR, 8 b . A p r . 26, 1855,
Brooklyn, N . Y .
vi. CHARLES SUMNER BURR, 8 b . J u n e 17, 1857,
Scranton, Penn.
vii. W A L T E R CECIL BURR, 8 b , Sept. 9, 1859, Al-
bany, N . Y .
II. LORA J., 7 living in Scott, N . Y .
III. MARION, 7 d.
IV. JOSEPHINE. 7
V. OLIVER DAVIS, 7 m. and has five living children ;
cadet at West Point Mil. Acad., 1851, and still
in U . S. Army ; made Brevet Brigadier General
Apr. 9, 1864, for gallant and meritorious service
during operations which resulted in the fall of
Richmond and the surrender of Lee.
T h e r e were probably other children, a n d t h e above, except
I., I V . a n d V . , m a y n o t be in t h e r i g h t order.

. 8 1 . A L P H E U S MINER6 G R E E N E (Capt. John5, Jo-

siah*, J o h n 3 , B e n j a m i n 2 , J o h n 1 ) , b . J u l y 2 7 , 1 7 9 0 ; m . D e -
cember 1 8 , 1 8 1 3 , Abby S. Wells, b . November 1 2 , 1795, who
d. March 1 , 1 8 7 3 , aged 7 7 ; h e d. J u n e 1 5 , 1 8 7 1 , i n Wiscon-
sin, aged 80. Children :
I. CLARINDA W., 7 b . A p r . 22, 1815 ; m. Benj. Crab-
tree ; d. in Cal.
II. E C., 7 b . Aug. 24, 1817, in Lebanon Conn. ; m,
Harriet N . M a x s o n ; a physician, living at Alfred,
N. Y .
III. DEIDAMIA D . W E L L S , 7 b . Oct. 3 , 1819, in De Ruy-
TER, N . Y . ; m. Barton Edwards ; d. at Albion,
Wis.
IV. P H E B E W., 7 b . Nov. 5, 1822, in De Ruyter, N . Y . ;
m. G . W . B r i t o n ( ? ) .
V. LUCY W., 7 b . May 14, 1825 ; m. E . G. Burton.
 The Greenes o f Quidnesset. 25

VI. HARRIET W . , 7 b . M a r . 10, 1828 ; m. Geo. W . Mc-

Dougall.
VII. THOMPSON W., 7 b . A p r . 7, 1831 ; d. Mar. 28, 184).
VIII. MARYB., 7 b. J a n . 22, 1834; m. (1) Smith; (28
Smith ; (3) Amos B. Spaulding ; lives at Leonards-
ville, N . Y.
IX. LAODAMIA, 7 b . July 10, 1838 ; m. A . R. Cornell.
X. ADOLPHUS R., 7 b . F e b . 24, 1840.

82. G E R O T H M A N G R E E N E 7 , ( H o r a c e * , L e v i 5 , E l d e r
Timothy*, J o h n 3 , John 2 , J o h n 1 ) lives on t h e farm formerly
occupied by h i s father at Springfield, Mich., a n d h a s t h e fol-
lowing children, all a t h o m e a n d u n m a r r i e d in 1879 :

I. ALICE.8 III. ELMER.8

11, WILLARD.8 IV. LUTHER. 8

63. A D D I S E M M E T 7 G R E E N E ( Z e p h a n i a h R*., L e v i 5 ,
E l d e r Timothy*, J o h n 3 , J o h n 2 , J o h n l ) , h . Oct. 1 7 , 1 8 2 7 ; m .
Oct. 1, 1856, Cordelia Adeline S m i t h , b . a t Novi, Mich., Oct.,
25, 1833, dau. of Calvin a n d E l e a n o r ( D u r f e e ) Smith. H e is
a farmer a t F a r m i n g t o n Mich., is m u c h interested in agricul-
t u r e , a n d h a s been one of t h e G r a n d Officers of t h e Michigan
State Grange. Children :
I. CALVIN RIPLEY, 8 b . Sept. 8, 1857.
II. ELEANOR, 8 b . Sept. 20, 1861.
III. M A U D E BETSEY, 8 b . May 1, 1863.
IV. MYRA WOOLEY, 8 b . M a r . 1 4 , 1 8 6 9 .
twins.
V. MARY SHAM, 8 ( ? ) b . Mar. 14, 1869.

84. D E A . J O S I A H 7 G R E E N E (Stafford*, Elisha 5 , P h i l i p * ,

J o h n 3 , B e n j a m i n 2 , J o h n 1 ) , b . i n W, G.; m . F e b . 4 , 1 8 1 0 ,
Elizabeth Lewis, dau. of S i m e o n ; d. 1877 ; will proved Sept.
29,1877. Children:

I. VARNUM, 8 b . Nov. 28, 1810 ; m, Sally Gorton.

II. STAFFORD, 8 b . Aug. 1 1 , 1813 ; m. Amy Lewis ; lives
at Grass Valley, Cal., having a son Josiah, 9 and
two daughters.
III. ALMY, 8 b . J a n . 3 , 1 8 1 7 ; m. F e b . 16, 1837, Benja-
min T. Gorton, son of Tillinghast, lives at Esco-
heag Hill, W . G. ; children :
4
26 Narragansett Historical Register.

i. ABBIE A., 9 b . 1838 ; m. W . N . Sweet, Town

Clerk, W . G.
ii. JASON T . , 9 b . 1841, Coventry Centre,
iii. HENRY C . , 9 b . 1846. Olneyville.
IV. SABRA, 8 b . Mar. 26, 1820 ; m. Feb. 25, 1844, J a m e s
M. Hazard, son of Robert, and has son Charles
H. 9
V. LYDIA, 8 b . Oet. 24, 1828, m. Albert I I . Matteson,
Grass Valley, Cal.
VI. BETSEY, 8 b . Mar. 12, 1832 ; m. Apr. 13, 1764, Giles
M. Nichols, Gov., has dau. Angeline. 9
85. S E T H B 7 . G R E E N E (Stafford*, E l i s h a 5 , Philip*,
John 3 , J o h n 2 , J o h n 1 ) , b. J u l y 2 3 , 1798 in W . G.; m. A p r i l 2 0 ,
1820, W e l t h a n 7 Greene, b . October 8, 1799, dau. Gideon 6
( 7 4 ) ; a n d d. September 2 5 , 1 8 5 0 ; will proved October 26,
1850, i n W . G. H i s widow still lives in t h a t town, in t h e
house which h a s been h e r home sixty-three years, a n d h a s
rendered valuable aid to t h e writer in t h e preparation of this
paper. Children:
95. I. GEORGE T . , 8 b . Dec. 14, 1820; m. Dec. 30, 1841,
Maria Lewis.
I I . ELISHA A . , 8 b . Nov. 1 7 , 1 8 2 2 ; m. July 19, 1840,
Susan H . Tillinghast, and d. Aug. 23, 1844, leav-
ing one son, John B., 9 m. and living near Slaters-
ville, R, I . The widow m., 1849, Albert Nichols.
96. I I I . ALLEN E . , 8 b . J a n . 2 3 , 1 8 2 5 ; m., F e b . 11, 1849,
Celia M. Carpenter, dau. of John.
IV. M A R Y C . , 8 b . Dec. 13,1831 ; m. July 22,1864, Chris-
topher Carpenter, of John. They live in E . G.
Children,
i. NETTIE. 9
ii. ANNIE.9
iii. EVA.9
V. EUNICE A . , 8 b . Aug. 4, 1835, m. July 22, 1860,
Jesse R. Lillibridge, of Jonathan. They live at
E . G . , and have,
i, HERBERT, 9 m.
. ii. E D W I N , 9 m.
iii. J E S S E BYRON, 9 M. D.
iv. N E L L I E , 9 dead,
v. MARY.9

86. E L D E R C A L E B 7 G R E E N E {Gideon*, B e n j a m i n 5 ,
J o h n 3 , B e n j a m i n 2 , J o h n 1 ) , b . A u g u s t 1 3 , 1803, i n W . G.; in.
 The Greenes of Quidnesset. 27

(1) June 15, 1830, Lucetta Nichols, daughter of Ambrose ;

(2) Hannah Nichols ; both of whom are dead, leaving no chil-
dren ; he has for many years been a respected clergyman of
the Free Baptist denomination in West Greenwich R. I.

87. STEPHEN 7 GREENE (Allen*, John 5 , Thomas*,

John 3 , Benjamin 2 , John 1 ), b. June, 1790, and d. August 4,
1845, near Shannock Mills, R. I. Child :

97. I. DEA. ALVIN, 8 b. Dec. 12, 1820 ; m. Maria Arnold.

88. HON. SANFORD MOON7 GREENE (William*,

John 5 , Josiah*, John 3 , Benjamin 2 , John 1 (is one of the oldest
and most prominent lawyers of Michigan. Tuttle's History
of Michigan contains a portrait of him and a brief sketch of
his life. He was born in Grafton, N. Y., May 30, 1807. At
the age of 16 he purchased his time of his father, at 19 be-
came a teacher, and at 22 began the study of law, meanwhile
supporting himself by his labor. Admitted to the bar in
1834, he practiced his profession at Brownville and Roches-
ter, N. Y., till 1837, when he removed to Michigan and
assisted in founding the now flourishing city of Owosso. He
lived there six years, holding, besides several minor positions,
that of prosecuting attorney of Shiawasse Co. In 1842-4 he
was a State Senator and Chairman of the Judiciary Com-
mittee. In 1844, he was appointed to revise the Statutes of
the State. His revision, adopted 1847, has not been materially
changed. He was re-elected to the Senate in 1848. From
1848 to 1858 he was one of the Supreme Court judges, and
two years of this time Chief Justice, and from 1858 to 1867
Circuit Judge at Pontiac. In the latter year he resigned and
removed to Bay City, where, in 1872, he *was appointed Cir-
cuit Judge, which position he still holds. In 1860, he pre-
prepared and published a work on the practice of the Circuit
Courts, which was eagerly sought for. He also published a
" Treatise on Townships, and the Power and Duties of Town-
ship Officers," which the Michigan Legislature of 1881
28 Narragansett Historical Register.

adopted, and of which they ordered t h e purchase of 10,000

copies for distribution t o all i m p o r t a n t township officers i n
the State. H e has been m a r r i e d and has children.

89. N A T H A N S T R O N G 7 G R E E N E {Nathan*, Capt.

J o h n 5 , Josiah*, J o h n 3 , B e n j a m i n 2 , J o h n 1 ) , b . March 3 1 , 1805,
in C o n n . ; m . May 5, 1833, Sophia W o r t h i n g t o n , b. A p r i l 8,
1805, dau. of Daniel a n d Polly Fisk, of Williamstown, V t . ;
a farmer a t Northfield V t . , a n d after 1836 a t Clinton, Mich.
Children:

I. MARY SOPHIA, 8 b . May 29, 1836, in Northfield, Vt. ;

m. Apr. 20, 1856 ; George M. Pomeroy, b . D e c ,
3, 1828, son of Quartus W, and Minerva (Champ-
ney). H e was a farmer at Clinton, Mich., where
he d. May 16, 1876. Children :
i. LEBBEUS D . POMEROY, 9 b . J u n e 2, 1850.
ii. CARRIE S. POMEROY, 9 b . F e b . 7, 1861 ; d.
Aug. 20, 1864.
iii. CHARLES L. POMEROY, 9 b . F e b . 11,1863 ; d.
Aug. 22, 1864.
iv. J U L I A E . POMEROY, 9 b . F e b . 6, 1866.
98. II. GEORGE WORTHINGTON, 8 b . M a r . 14, 1838 ; m. Mary
Townson.
III. CHARLES MILFORD, 8 b . Mar. 14, 1838 ; unm. ; farmer
at Clinton, Mich.

90. S H U B A E L R O W L A N D 7 G R E E N E ( N a t h a n 1 , Capt.
J o h n 5 , Josiah*, J o h n 3 , B e n j a m i n 2 , J o h n 1 ) , b. F e b r u a r y 5 , 1 8 1 0 ,
in Columbia C o n n . ; m. April 2 4 , 1 8 3 6 , Polly Safford S k i n n e r ,
dau. of H a r v e y and H a n n a h (Searle), of Royalston, Vt. H e re-
sides a t Lansing, Mich., one of the oldest settlers, having located
t h e r e when t h e site of t h e city was a dense forest. H e was
formerly a n architect a n d builder, b u t m o r e recently a J u s -
tice of the Peace, which office h e resigned a few years since
on account of failing health. H e is a deacon of t h e Presby-
t e r i a n Church, and is always spoken of a s " Deacon G r e e n e . "
H i s children were all born i n Clinton, Mich, Children :

I. SARAH ELIZABETH, 8 b . F e b . 19, 1 8 3 7 ; m.

Everett, has children ; resides near Lansing on a
farm.
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II. WILLIAM MASON, 8 b , Oct. 16, 1839 ; entered Union

army, Aug. 9, 1862, as a private in Co. A . , 20th
Mich. Inf., promoted to 2nd Sergt., 1st Sergt.,
and 2nd Lieutenant; killed at Horse Shoe Bot-
toms, Ky., near Cumberland River, May 10,1863,
by a company of Morgan's cavalry. He went to
the field of battle from an all animating sense of
duty.
III. JULIA D R E W , 8 b . J a n . 29, 1842 ; unm. ; lives with
her parents in Lansing, Mich.
IV. D A N I E L , STRONG, 8 b . Sept. 9, 1847 ; d. May 1 1853.

9 1 . G E O R G E S A U N D E R S 7 G R E E N E ( N a t h a n * , Capt.
J o h n 5 , Josiah*, J o h n 3 , B e n j a m i n 2 , J o h n 1 ) , b . October 1 1 , 1 8 1 4 ,
in Northfield V t . ; m . May 80, 1836, I r e n e Elizabeth Frost, b .
October 10, 1815, in R i c h m o n d , N . Y . , dau. of W i l l i a m a n d
I r e n e ( L a t h r o p ) , H e was a n architect a n d builder in Des
Moines, Iowa, where h e died December 1 0 , 1859, a n d where
his widow was living i n 1870. Children :
I. MARY ELIZABETH, 8 b . Apr. 20, 1 8 3 7 ; m. May 5,
1855, Sergt. Edwin Wesley Barnum, b . Apr. 23,
1835, s. of Nelson and Natie (Curtin), of Sault
St. Marie, Mich. H e was a law student when
the war broke out, enlisted in Co. E . , 4th Inf.,
was made Sergt., and was killed Mar. 7, 1862,
at Pea Ridge, while fighting several yards in front
of his line. Children :
i. GEORGE NELSON BARNUM, 9 b . Nov. 2 6 , 1 8 5 6 .
ii. LONELLA E L I Z A BARNUM, 9 b . July 2, 1858.
iii. ESTELLA ELIZABETH BARNUM, 9 b . July 2,
1858.
iv. E D W I N BRADLEY BARNUM, 9 b . Mar, 2 7 , 1 8 6 1 .
II. W I L L I A M BRADLEY, 8 b . F e b . 10, 1840 ; enlisted May
1861, in Co. D . , 2nd Iowa Inf., was discharged
for heart disease, D e c 19, 1861 ; re-enlisted July
14, 1862, in Co. I . 18th Iowa Inf., and was killed
in a guerilla skirmish at Newtonia, Miss., Oct. 7,
1862.
III. GEORGE W E S L E Y , 8 b . Oct. 15, 1 8 4 1 ; enlisted in Co.
D., 2nd Iowa Inf., May, 1861, was in all the
battles of his regiment, but at Pittsburg Landing
received a rupture which has made him an invalid
for life.
IV. CHARLES WILBUR, 8 b. June 1, 1843 ; enlisted July 4,
1861, in Co. E . , 4th Iowa Inf., was wounded at
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Pea Ridge, and took part in twenty battles, hav-

ing served under Gen'ls Curtis, Steele, Grant,
Hooker and Thomas. He was a bookbinder at
Des Moines, Iowa, in 1870.
V. ANN ELIZA, 8 b. July 26, 1845.
VI. ARABELLA IRENE, 8 b. July 24, 1847.
VII. JAMES DEAN, 8 b. July 31, 1850.

92. DANIEL BUSHNELL 7 , GREENE (Nathan*, Capt.

John 5 , Josiah*, John 3 , Benjamin 2 , John 1 ), b. August, 17,
1817, at Northfield, V t . ; m. April 21, 1845, at Tecumseh,
Mich., Alvira Loomis Mills, b. Sept. 1, 1822, at Mt. Morris,
N. Y., dau. of Philo and Mary (Greene). He is a lawyer at
Yrjsilanti, Mich., and has been postmaster there. Children :
99. I. ARTHUR MILLS, 8 b. Aug. 11, 1850; m. Emma E.
Benham.
II. WILBUR DREW-,8 b. Aug. 9, 1854.
III. EDWARD HALMER,8 b. Dec. 2, 1857.

93. ALBERT COLLINS 7 GREENE (Oliver D*, John 5 ,

Josiah*, John 3 , Benjamin 2 , John 1 ), b. September 22, 1819, at
Portsmouth, R. I.; m. (1) there April 14,1841, Sarah Theresa
Thomas, b. May 16, 1826, dau, of Stephen and Henrietta
(Sherman), who d. May 8, 1848, at Providence, R. I . ; m. (2)
at Cumberland, Md., Margaret Maria 8 Standish, dau. of Col.
Matthew Miles7 Standish, of Plattsburg, N. Y., (Zachariah 6 ,
Zachariah 5 , Zachariah 4 , Ebenezer 3 , Alexander 2 , Captain
Miles1 Standish, of Plymouth) and his wife, Catherine
Phcebe (Miller). She d. Feb. 18, 1853, at Frostburg, Md.
He served one term in the Maryland Senate, and in 1864 sat
in the Constitutional Convention of that State which eman-
cipated her slaves. He was a delegate at large to the conven-
tion which nominated Lincoln for the Presidency. Numerous
other political honors were tendered him, but he declined all
save a county office which he filled for six years consecutively.
He resided at Portsmouth, R. I,, and after 1850 at the Bor-
den Mines, Frostburg, Md., where he d, Feb. 15, 1S82. Chil-
dren:
 The Greenes o f Quidnesset. 31

I. W I L L I A M ALBERT, 9 b . D e c 26, 1842, at Portsmouth,

R. I . ; d. there July 28, 1861, of consumption,
being then a member of the Sophomore Class,
Brown University.
II. CHARLES ARTHUR, 2 b . M a r . 8, 1845, at Providence,
R. I . ; m., Oct. 29, 1873, Margaret Maria Brom-
ley, b , June 30, 1842, at Plattsburg, N . Y., dau.
of Isaac W . R. and Mary (Standish) Bromley,
and grand-dau. of Col. Matthew Miles 7 Standish.
He resides at the Borden Mines, Frostburg, Md.

94. O L I V E R E L L S W O R T H 7 G R E E N E ( O l i v e r D . * ,
John 5 , Josiah*, J o h n 3 , Benjamin 2 , J o h n 1 ) , ! ) . May 6,1821?
at P o r t s m o u t h , R. I . ; m . 1840, A n n a B . Cooke, dau. of J o h n
B. Cooke. H e is Chief E n g i n e e r of t h e F i r e D e p a r t m e n t ,
Providence, R. I . Children :

I. ISABELLA. 8
II. GEORGE LOOMIS. 8
III. CHESTER BLISS. 8

95. G E O R G E T 8 ( S e t h B 1 , Stafford*, E l i s h a 5 , Philip*,

J o h n 3 , J o h n 2 , J o h n 1 ) , b . December 14, 1820, i n W . G . ; m,
December 30, 1 8 4 1 , Maria Lewts, dau. of Roger, b . Decem-
ber 28, 1822. T h e y live in P o t o w o m u t Neck, R. I . Children :

I. A N N , 9 b . Nov. 29, 1842, in W . G. ; m. J o h n S. A l -

len, son of Dea. George, who d. Mar., 1875. The
widow lives near Potowomut Village, with chil-
dren :
i. LULU M. 10
ii. A N N I E H. 10
iii. GRACE E. 10
iv. MILTON G.10
v. J O H N S.10
II. ELISHA A., 9 b . J a n . 27, 1845, in W . G. ; m., Dec.
14, 1870, Louisa G. Congdon, dau. of William.
They live at Davisville, R. I . , and have one dau.
Mary Louise, 10 b . Aug. 3 1 , 1873.

96. A L L E N E 8 {Seth B 1 , Stafford*, E l i s h a 5 , Philip*,

John3, John2, J o h n 1 ) , b. January 2 3 , 1825, in W . G.; m.
F e b r u a r y 1 1 , 1849, Celia M. Carpenter, dau, of J o h n , a n d
lives o n t h e homestead i n W . G. Children:
32 N a r r a g a n s e t t H i s t o r i c a l Register.

I. CHARLES, 9 living in W. G.
II. ROXANNA, 9 m. John Sheldon, W . G.
III. NELLIE, 9 d. young.

97. D E A . A L V I N 8 G R E E N E ( S t e p h e n 1 , Allen*, J o h n 5 ,
Thomas*, J o h n 3 , Benjamin 2 , J o h n 1 ) , b . December 12, 1820,
n e a r Shannock Mills, R. I . ; m . May 2, 1 8 4 2 , Maria A r n o l d ,
b. F e b r u a r y 1 1 , 1 8 2 0 . H e is a respected deacon of t h e F i r s t
Baptist Church, Westerly, R. I . Children :

I. R E V . BENJAMIN A,, 9 b . Nov. 6. 1845, a graduate of

'Brown Univ. and Newton Theological Sem., pas-
tor of Washington St. Baptist Church, Lynn,
Mass. ; m., June 15, 1875, Ella Fairbrother of
Providence, R. I . , dau. of Phineas. Children:
i. RUTH M . 1 0 b . F e b . 27, 1877.
ii. MARION F . , 1 0 b . July 9, 1880.
IT. SUSAN, 9 b . F e b . 2, 1848 ; d. J u n e 30, 1850.
III. STEPHEN, 9 b . Sept. 27, 1851 ; m. Dec. 15, 1874, Na-
talia L, D . Schubarth, of Providence. Children;
i. E D W I N F . , 1 0 b . F e b . 9, 1879.
ii. STEPHEN H . , 1 0 b . Apr. 27, 1880.
IV. ALBERT, 9 b . Apr. 24, 1853.
V. ALVIN, 9 b . June 16, 1854 ; m., Apr. 2, 1878, Maggie
Martin. *
VI. RAY W., 9 b . July 29, 1857; a recent graduate of
Brown University.
VII. EMMA, 9 b . A u g . 20, 1 8 6 1 ; d. Oct. 2, 1862.

98. G E O R G E W O R T H I N G T O N 8 G R E E N E { N a t h a n S 1 ,
N a t h a n * , Capt. J o h n 5 , Josiah*, J o h n 3 , Benjamin 2 , J o h n 1 ) , b .
March 14, 1 8 3 8 , in Clinton, Mich.; m. October 2 5 , 1 8 6 0 ,
Mary Townson, b . December 1 0 , 1 8 3 7 , dau. J o s e p h a n d R e -
becca ( W h i t e ) , of Brooklyn, Mich. H e is a machinist a t
Brooklyn, Mich. C h i l d r e n :

I. GEORGE EDWARD, 9 b . J u n e 15, 1862.

II. CHARLES TOWNSON, 9 b . Oct. 1, 1867.

99. A R T H U R M I L L S 8 G R E E N E ( D a n i e l B 1 , N a t h a n * ,
Capt. J o h n 5 , Josiah*, J o h n 3 , B e n j a m i n 2 , J o h n 1 ) , b . August
1 1 , 1850, in Ypsilanti, Mich.; m . May 14, 1873, i u t h a t city,
E m m a Eliza B e n h a m , b . November 1 2 , 1849, in A n n A r b o r ,
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Mich., dau. of Milo and Nancy (Coe). He is a music teacher

and at last account was living in Jackson, Mich. Children:
I. FLORENCE ALMIRA,9 b. Mar. 29, 1874, at Ypsilanti,
Mich.
II. HARRIET CORNELIA,9 b. Jan. 23, 1878, at Lansing,
Mich.
[THE END.]

T H E R E C O R D OF OLD S M I T H F I E L D .FROM
1 7 3 0 TO 1 8 5 0 .

From Records in Town Clerk's Office, Lincoln.

CONTRIBUTED BY T H E EDITOR.

MARRIAGES.
A.
Abala, Constantine, oflgnatus, and Mary Evuele, of Matthew ;
m. by Rev. Caleb Blood, Jan. 21, 1844.
Abort Mary, and Nathaniel M. Ingalls, Mar. 2, 1851.
Adams, James M., of Elijah, and Mary Ann Paine, of Ran-
som, of Gloucester, R. I . ; m. by Rev. T. A. Tay-
lor. Oct. 21, 1844.
" Sarah L., and James N. Woodart, Aug, 17, 1848.
Albee Eleazer, and Mercy Shippee; m. by Wm. Jenckes,
J . P., Nov. 8,1743.
" Joseph, and Ruth Darling; m. by William Arnold,
justice, Nov, 8, 1744.
" Eleazer, and Mercy Shippee, Mar. 3, 1745-6.
" Ebenezer, and Esther Fish; m. by Wm. Arnold, jus
tice, Feb. 28, 1750.
" Lydia, and Aaron Ballou. Mar. 5, 1773.
" Abbie, and Henry A. Ellis, May 26, 1849.
Aldrich Abigail, and John Smith, Aug. 22, 1723.
34 Narragansett Historical Register.

Aldrich Mary, and Izrael Wilkinson, Ap. 6, 1732.

" Daniel, and Mehitable Mann, both of Providence,
July 6, 1733.
" Susanna, and Benjamin Ballard, Mar. 25,1734.
" Solomon, and Martha Jillson; m. by Valentine
Whiteman. justice, Ap. 30, 1734.
" Jane, and Richard Steere, Ap. 27, 1735.
" Mary, and Daniel Smith, Aug. 3, 1735,
" George, and Mary Meriam; m. by Wm. Arnold; jus-
tice, Aug. 7, 1735.
" Sarah, and John Bartlett, Oct. 15, 1738.
" Peter, and Miriam Ray; m. by David Comstock, jus-
tice, Nov. 20, 1738.
" Sarah, and John Bartlett, Mar. 3, 1739.
" Abigail, and Simeon Keith, June 26, 1740.
" Samuel, of Peter, and Priscilla Paine; m. by Thomas
Styles, justice, Aug. 21,1740.
" Margaret, and Edward Thompson, July 2, 1741.
" Abel, and Urania Sprague ; m. by David Comstock,
justice, Nov. 3, 1741.
" Jonathan, and Patience Gaskill, both of Mendon,
Mass.; m. by David Comstock, justice, Mar. 17,
1742.
" Sarah, and James Cargill, Feb. 23, 1743-4.
" Abigail, and Joseph Bartlett, Nov. 7, 1744.
" Reuben, and Ruth Yerry; m. by Thomas Sayles, jus-
tice, Nov. 22,1744.
" Levi, and Abigail H u n t ; m. by Wm. Arnold justice,
Feb. 27,1745-6.
" Robert, and Patience Mann ; m. by Wm. Arnold, jus-
tice, Sept. 7,1746.
" Abner, and Elizabeth Cook ; m. by Wm. Arnold, jus-
tice, Dec. 10,1747.
" Caleb, and Mary Arnold, Jan. 1, 1747-8
" Caleb, and Mary Aldrich; m. by Wm. Arnold, jus-
tice, J a n . 1 , 1747-8.
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The Records of Old Smithfield. 35

Aldrich Mary, and Caleb Aldrich; Jan. 1, 1747-8.

" Daniel, and Ruth Clarke; m. by Thomas Lapham,
justice, Nov., 1750
Ruth, and Ezekial Mowry, May 12,1751.
Solomon, of Cumberland, R. I., and Sarah Whipple,
of Smithfield, m. by Thomas Lapham, justice, Oct.
20,1751.
Rachel, and David, Flynn, Mar. 22,1752.
Daniel, and Anne Steere ; m. by Thomas Steere, jus-
tice, Nov. 9, 1752.
Ruth, and Stephen Keith, Feb. 25,1753.
Mary, and Thomas Steere, Dec, 26. 1754.
Moses, of Mendon, Mass., and Mercy Gillis, of Smith-
field ; m. by Thomas Lapham, justice, Feb. 16,1758.
Job, and Abigail Smith; m. by Daniel Mowry, jus-
tice, Dec. 26, 1759.
Amie, and Elisha Steere, July 10, 1760.
Samuel, of Peter, and Sarah Paine, widdow; m. by
Daniel Mowry, justice, Oct. 5, 1760.
George, and Anne Bucklin; m. by Stephen Sly, jus-
tice, Aug. 27, 1761.
Jethro, and Mary Mann; m. by Jabez Harris, justice,
June 14, 1762.
Hannah, and Jonathan Miller, Dec. 9,1762.
Hannah, and Levi Blackmore, May 6, 1768.
Rachel, and William Comstock, Feb. 21,1765.
Susanna, and Izrael Mowry, Ap. 28, 1768.
Stephen, and Keziah K i n g ; m. by Daniel Mowry,
justice, May 27, 1769.
Mark, of George, of Mendon, Mass., and Hannah
Smith, of Joseph, of Smithfield, m. by Daniel
Mowry, Jr., justice, Sept. 27, 1770.
Hannah, and Samuel White, Dec. 23, 1770.
Jean, and Gideon Cook, Mar. .28, 1771.
Thomas, of Caleb, and Joanna Arnold of Stephen m.
by William Arnold, justice, May 9, 1771.
36 Narragansett Historical Register.

Aldrich Simeon of Solomon, late of Cumberland, and Mary

Mathewson, of Othniel, of Smithfield ; m. by Daniel
Mowry, Jr., justice, June 21, 1772.
" Anne, and Samuel Aldrich, Nov. 12, 1772.
" Samuel 3d, of Samuel, and Anne Aldrich, of John,
d e c ; m. by Stephen Arnold, justice, Nov. 12,
1722.
" Alice, and Daniel Mowry, Mar. 7, 1773.
" Izrael, of Samuel, and Ann Mann of Oliver; m. by
Caleb Aldrich, justice, Mar. 25, 1773.
" Deborah, and Ishmael Sayles, Oct. 7, 1773.
« Eunice, and Eleazer Mowry, Nov. 7, 1773.
" Peter, of Samuel, and Amie Mowry, of Joseph; m.
by Rev. Eleazer, Angell, May 15, 1774.
" David, of Samuel, and Robe Arnold, of Jacob ; m. by
Stephen Arnold, justice, Nov. 30, 1775.
" William, of Caleb, and Prusha Paine, of Arnold ; m,
by Stephen Arnold, justice, Ap. 18, 1776.
" Naaman, of Caleb, and Mercy Arnold, of Stephen ;
m. by John Sayles, justice, June 6, 1776.
" Benjamin, of Samuel, of Smithfield; and Patience
King, of Seituate; m. by Elder Ezekiel Angell,
June 20, 1778.
" Mary, and Eleazer Arnold, Ap. 27, 1780.
" Augustus of Caleb, and Bathsheba Arnold, of Ste-
phen; m. by Jonathan Comstock, justice, June
28,1781.
'• Stephen, and Jerusha Rartlett; m. by Edward Mit-
chell, justice, Sept. 29, 1782.
" Elizabeth, and John Appleby, Jan. 2, 1783.
" Nathan, of Reuben, and Phebe Applebee, of James,
m, by Edward Mitchell, justice, Oct. 16,1785.
" Levi, of Smithfield, son of Reuben, and Penelope
Darling, of Bellingham, dau. of J o h n ; in. by Rev.
Edward Mitchell, Nov. 13,1786.
" Prudence, and Joseph Balcome, Feb. 7, 1788.
 The Records of Old Smithfield. 37

Aldrich Gardiner, of Silvanus, d e c , and Anne Colweil, of

Charles, of Gloucester; m. at Gloucester by Rev.
Edward Mitchell, Mar. 22, 1789.
" Caleb, Jr., son of Caleb, and Alpha Bartlett, of
Elisha; m. by Stephen Arnold, justice, April 30,
1789.
" Moses, of Caleb, and Philadelphia Williams, of Phila-
delphia ; m. by John Sayles, justice, Nov. 4, 1790.
" Anna, and Arnold Paine, Jr., April 30, 1795.
" Arnold, of Caleb, and Dollie Long; m. by Joel Aid-
rich, justice, Jan. 7, 1796.
" Mary, and Amos Lapham, Nov. 25, 1798.
" Elizabeth, and Solomon Aldrich, Feb. 14, 1799.
" Solomon, of Job, and Elizabeth Aldrich, of Samuel;
m. by Benjamin Sheldon, justice, Feb. 14, 1799.
" Merey, and Luke Sheldon, Oct 24, 1799.
" Joanna, and Enoch Comstock, Dec 25, 1800.
" Thomas, of Moses, and Hannah Arnold, of Gideon ;
m. by Thomas Mann, justice, Nov. 15, 1801.
" Reuben, of Reuben, d e c , and Lucinda Hall, of Wil-
liam, Gaskin, late of Cumberland, dec.; m. by
Elisha Olney, justice, May 6, 1802.
" Sarah, and Henry Inman, Jan. 2, 1803.
" George, of Thomas, and Sophie Mann, of Joseph ; m.
by Elisha Arnold, justice, Oct. 6, 1803.
" Amasa, of Levi, and Urania Mowry of Jonathan ; m.
by Thomas Mann, justice, Dec. 1, 1803.
" Isaac, of John, and Mary Jones, of Timothy; m. by
Daniel Winsor, justice, Nov. 2, 1806.
" George, of Cumberland, son of William, and Polly
Sayles, of Smithfield, dau. of Smith; m. by Samuel
Mann, justice, Ap. 30,1807.
" James, of Smithfield, son of Nathan, and Hannah
Comstock, of Henry : in. by Richard Steere, justice,
Sept. 25, 1808.
" Caleb, Jr., of Caleb, and Rachel Arnold, of Stephen ;
m. by Richard Steere, justice, April 2, 1809.
38 Narragansett Historical Register.

Aldrich Sayles, of Nathan, and Alpha Peets, of J a m e s ; m. by

Samuel Mann, justice, June 3, 1810.
" Lydia, and Olney Patt, Sept. 9. 1810.
" Mrs. Anna, and Nathaniel Sayles, Jan 26, 1812.
" Joel, Jr., son of William, and Lucy Mowry, of Jona-
than 3 d ; m. by Elisha Olney, justice, D e c 13,
1812.
" Alpha, and Levi Mowry, June 12,1814.
" Amie, and Stephen Wood, June 30, 1814.
" Apema, and Nathan Castle, Nov. 28, 1816.
" Arnold, Jr., son of Augustus, and Cyrena Paine, of
of Cyrus ; m. by Elijah, Arnold, justice, D e c 19,
1816.
" Diana, and Arnold Steere, Mar. 30, 1817.
" Asahel, of Augustus, and Freelove Farnum, of Noah ;
m. by Elijah Arnold, justice, April 10, 1817.
" Lewis, of Naham, and Diana Melntire; m. by
Samuel Mann, justice, Jan. 21, 1821.
" Winsor, of Simon, and Anna Clark, of Samuel; m.
by Thomas Mann, justice, Dec. 29, 1822.
« Ruth E., and George C. Ballou, May 24, 1825.
" Burrill, of Smithfield, son of Reuben dec, and
Maranda Ballou; m by Thomas Mann, justice,
June 5,1825.
" Nathan, of Smitnfield, and Amie Arnold, of Thomp-
son, Conn.; m. at Thompson by Rev. Daniel Don,
April 6, 1826.
" Joanna, and Edward Hotchkiss, Mar. 4, 1827.
" Olney, and Catharine Mann; m. by Henry S. Mans-
field, justice, Sept. 25, 1828.
" Adeline, and Levi Randall, May 1,1831.
" Abigail Scott, and Mason Harris, July 4, 1833.
" Prusia P., and Joseph O. Brown, Aug. 12, 1834.
" Mark, and Sarah Nichols; m. by Rev. Leonard
Wakefield, Dec. 25,1834.
" Robert, and Martha Remington; m, by Rev. Leonard
Wakefield, May 5, 1836.'
 The Records of Old Smithfield. 39

Aldrich David W., and Abbie D. Comstock; m. by Rev.

Henry Waterman, Oct. 13, 1836.
" Diana, and Smith R. Mowry. June 11, 1837.
" Patience, and William Mowry, Jr., May 29, 1838.
" Desire B., and Marvin Carey, May 11, 1840.
" Abigail A., and Stewart Mowry, Aug. 9, 1840.
" Polly, and Orin Hutchinson, Oct. 11, 1840.
Olive Ann, and Ethan F. Place, Nov. 15, 1840.
" Robert H., and Mary S. Standish; m. by Rev. T. A.
Taylor, Mar. 5, 1843.
" Hamilton P., and Asabiah Handy ; m. by Rev. Junia
S. Mowry, July 8, 1844.
" Mary A., and James Follett, April 16, 1845.
" Orace C , and Joanna B. Hilden, m. by Rev. Asel D,
Cole, Mar. 9, 1845.
" Elijah Arnold, of Lewis, and Sarah Bolster, of Ru-
fus ; m. by Rev. Reuben Allen, Oct. 30, 1845.
'• Alpha B., and Robert P. Williams, Feb. 1, 1846.
" Mercy Ann, and Emer Smith, Oct. 19, 1847.
" Laura F., and Reuel P. Smith, May 15, 1850.
Alger, Elizabeth, and Joshua Alger, June 24, 1821.
" Joshua, of Smithfield, and Elizabeth Alger, of Bur-
rillville ; m. by Samuel Mann, justice, June, 24.
1821.
" Paulina, and Stephen Collins, Jan. 13, 1833,
Allen, Daniel, and Sarah Sprague ; m. by William Jencks,
justice, Aug. 11, , recorded Nov. 3, 1745-6.
" Barberry, and William Harris, Oct. 24, 1789.
" Cynthia, and Luke Phillips, May 28, 1809.
" Sarah, and Elijah Arnold, March 4, 1819.
" Richard M., of Pawrtucket, Mass., and Sally M. Rey-
nolds, of Smithfield ; m. by Henry S. Scott, justice,
Dec. 2,1832.
" James N., of Newport, and Sarah A. Mooney, of
Smithfield; m. by Rev. Reuben Allen, Sept. 30,
1839.
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Allen Joseph Colweil, and Harriet Celinda H a t c h ; m. by

Isaac Taber, justice, Jan. 12, 1841.
" William H., of Sabin, and Desdemona Pearce, of
Daniel; m. by Rev. Charles Hyde, Nov. 7, 1847.
" Alfred, and Susan M. Freeman ; m. by Rev. Charles
Willitt, May 3, 1848.
Almy, Christopher, of Portsmouth, son of Holder, and Lydia
Hill, of Samuel, of Smithfield ; m. by Joel Aldrich,
justice, Oct. 9, 1794.
" Benjamin, and Rachel Blake ; m. by Rev, Pliney Bett,
Sept. 30, 1813.
« Alice L., and William Barker, Jan. 30,1817.
'• Benjamin, of Job, of Newport, and Abigail Eddy, of
Elkanah, of Seituate ; m. by Caleb Parnum, justice,
Sept. 18, 1817.
" Joseph, and Susan Herd ; m. by Arnold Spear, justice,
Mar. 29, 1821.
Alverson, David, and Rebecca Sherlock ; m. by Thomas Lap-
ham, justice, Nov. 4, 1754.
" David, of Providence, and Elizabeth Sherman, of
Smithfield; m. by Stephen Sly, justice, April 20
1758.
" Ariah,and Marey Sayles; m. by Daniel Mowry, Jr.,
justice, April 16, 1761.
" Abigail, and Stukely Sayles ; March 5, 1780.
" Mercy, and Henry Darling, Feb. 25, 1807.
Alexander, Ellen Charlotte, and Daniel Haynes, Feb. 6, 1848.
" John, of Whipple, and Mary Ann Lapham, of
Isaac, of North Providence; m. by Howard M.
King, justice; Aug. 27, 1848.
Ames, Proctor, of Jacob, dec, of Mount Holly, Vt., and Me-
hitable Harris, of Daniel; m. by Rev. Junia S.
Mowry, March 8, 1846.
Ammidown, Ruth C , and Whipple B. Mowry, Sept. 13, 1832.
" Sarah Ann, and Alpheus T. Younge, Dec. 31,
1849.
 The Records of Old Smithfield. 41

Anderson, Thomas, of Smithfield, son of James, of New Jer-

sey, and Patience Loekwood, resident of Smith-
field, dau. of Adam, of Warwick, R. I . ; m. by
Ichabod Comstock, justice, Aug. 4, 1774,
Andrews, Hannah L., and Albert G. Wilbur, March 18,1839.
« Abigail Maria, and Albert Todd, July 30, 1839.
" Sarah, and William G. Barnes, Nov. 23, 1840.
" Orin W., and Rosellona M. Day; m. by Rev. Reu-
ben Allen, Feb. 25,1841.
" Alvira, and Joseph C. Pearce, July 2, 1843.
" Laura, and,Willard Colweil, June 12, 1345.
Angel, Mary, and Thomas Broadway, April 27, 1735.
Ruth, and John Wilkinson, Jr., Nov. 12, 1743.
" Wait, and Matthew Sweet, Dec. 16, 1744.
" Zerviah, and Anonius Mowry, March 2 or 7, 1745.
" Ezekiel, and Ruth Sprague ; m. by Ebenezer Jenckes,
justice, July 29, 1745.
" Ezekiel, of Stephen, and Phebe Brown ; m. by Thomas
Steere, justice, Jan. 3, 1750.
" Stephen, Jr., and Hadassah Sprague ; m. by Thomas
Steere, justice, Oct. 21, 1750.
" Hudsah, and William Eddy, Aug. 12, 1756.
" Hannah, and Daniel Owen, Aug. 15, 1756.
" Jemima, and Seth Taft, March 20, 1761.
" Eber, and Jerusha Eddy; m. by Jabez Harris, justice,
Aug. 26,1761.
" Abraham, and Mary Hawkins ; m. by Jabez Harris,
justice, Dec. 13, 1761.
" David, of Ezekiel, and Patience Smith, of Phillip ; m.
by Elder John Winsor, Sept. 1, 1774.
" Abigail, and Esek Saunders, Jan. 11, 1778.
" Abraham, of Charles, of Smithfield, and Anne Whipple,
of Benjamin, Jr., of North Providence ; m by Rev.
Ezekiel Angel, Nov. —, 1779.
" Job, of Job, and Susannah Burnett, of Timothy, of
Cumberland; m. by Amaziah Weatherhead, justice,
May 27, 1792.
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Angel, Stephen, of Col. John, and Mary Harris, of Abner,

dec.; m. by Rev. John Winsor, Dec. 23, 1792.
Mary, and John Carpenter, Feb. 13, 1796,
Daniel, of Job, dec, and Abigail Jencks, of Thomas ;
m. by Edward Mulbury, justice, Jan. 22, 1797.
Naomi, and Rufus Hill, Dec. 8, 1797.
Jason, of Jason, and Mary Arnold, of Simeon ; m. by
Thomas Mann, Justice, Jan. 17, 1802. *
Mrs. Amie, and Gideon Mowry, Nov. 24, 1808.
Mrs. Mehitable, and Harris Hawkins, Nov. 19, 1809.
George, of Benjamin, and Lydia Parnum, of Noah; m.
by Rev. Rufus Tefft, Nov. 25, 1810.
Deborah, and Edwin Capron, Dec. 26, 1822.
Amie, and Benjamin Waterman, April 8, 1840.
Manning, H., of John, and Harriet Arnold, of David ;
m. by Rev. Reuben Allen, April 8, 1840.
Susan E., and Zebulon R. Willson, May 3,1840.
George W., and Emily M. Mann ; m. by Rev. T. A.
Taylor, Nov. 12. 1840.
George A., of Wm. A., and Maria Angel; m. by Rev.
Charles C. Taylor, May 31,1842.
Maria, and George A. Angel, May 31, 1842.
Hannah P., and George W. Booker, June 2, 1843.
Caroline F., and George B. Medbury, Dec 22, 1845.
Mahala P., and Baylies Bourne, April 23, 1846.
George A., of William, and Harriot,.,G. Brown, of
Henry, dec.; m. by Rev. Mowry Phillips, Oct. 28,
1847.
Angel, Dr, Avery P., of Taunton, Mass., and Cynthia Day, of
Smithfield; m. by Rev. Edwin C. Brown, July 31,
1850.
Angers, Elizabeth, and Joshua Angers, June 24, 1821.
" Joshua, and Elizabeth Angers, June 24, 1821.
Anthony, Amie Ann, and Daniel Richardson, Mar. 21, 1844.
" Patience, and David R. Stone, Sept. 22, 1844.
" Catharine, and John Clark, Sept. 10, 1846.
 The Records of Old Smithfield. 43

Appleby, Elizabeth, and Elisha Smith, Jr., July 9, 1761.

" Hannah, and Nathaniel Smith, Mar. 1, 1768.
" James, and Anne Sayles, widow, dau. of Benj. Paine;
m. by Daniel Mowry, Jr., justice, April 12, 1770.
" Benjamin, of James, and Mercy Sly, of Stephen ;
m. by Daniel Smith, justice, Sept. 15, 1771.
" Ratua, and Isaac King, Oct. 1, 1775.
" Martha, and Juni Smith, Mar. 24, 1782.
« Hannah, and Gideon Phillips, May 26,1782.
" John, of James, and Elizabeth Aldrich, of Daniel;
m. by Rev. Edward Mitchell, Jan. 2, 1783.
" Thomas, of James, Jr., and Waite Smith, of John,
3d; in. by Rev. Edward Mitchell, Nov. 14, 1784,
" Sarah, and Benoni Lapham, Oct. 13, 1785.
" Phebe, and Nathan Aldrich, Oct. 16, 1785.
" Stephen, of Smithfield, and Anna Olney, of Glouces-
ter; m. by Rev. William Bowen, Mar. 8, 1792.
" Elizabeth, and James Brown, Nov. 25, 1792.
" Seth, of James, and Nancy Spear, of Blkanah; m.
by Joel Aldrich, justice, June 26, 1800.
" Charles, of Smithfield, and Esther Olney, of Glou-
cester ; m. by Rev. William Bowen, Feb. 13,1803.
" Nancy, and William Evans, Feb. 24, 1803.
" Content, and Jeremiah Mowry, 3d, Feb. 16, 1804.
" George Munroe, and Phebe Smith; in. by Rev. T. A.
Taylor, Sept. 21, 1841.
" George M., of Charles, and Adah F. Smith, of Ap-
pleby ; m. by Rev. Martin Cheney, Ap. 24, 1845.
Armington, Edward R., of Fall River, Mass., and July M.
Read, of Smithfield; m. by Rev. T. A. Taylor,
Jan. 29, 1844.
Armstrong, Charles B., of Providence, and Harriet J. Kim-
ball, of Smithfield; m. by Rev. D. L. McGeer,
Dec. 25, 1849.
Arnold, William, and Margaret Capron; m. by Valentine
Whitman, justice, May 5, 1729.
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Arnold, Anna, and Benjamin Paine, Dec. 24, 1731.

" Abigail, and Abner Bartlett, April 3*0, 1734.
" Susannah, and John Malavery, Dec. 26, 1736.
" Moses, and Bethiah Man ; m. by Thomas Sayles, jus-
tice, Nov. 25 or 28, 1736.
" Thomas, Jr., and Annie Smith; m, by Daniel
Jenckes, justice, Nov, 9, 1737.
" Alice, and Capt. Richard Sayles, May 14, 1738.
" Josiah, and Annie Phillips ; m. by David Comstock,
justice, July 20,1738.
" Edmund, and Mary Staples; m. by Daniel Jenckes,
justice, Dec. 24, 1738.
" Ruth, and Gideon Comstock, March 3, 1738-9.
" Jane, and Henry Blackmar, Feb. 18,1739. Another
entry reads Sept. 29, 1839.
" Thomas, and Mary Man ; m. by William Arnold,
justice, Nov. 14,1739.
" Benjamin, and Anna Dexter; m. by Wm. Jenckes,
justice, Feb. 14 or 15,1740-1.
" William Esq., of Smithfield, and Hannah Hayward,
of Mendon, Mass.; m. by Thomas Sayles, justice,
April 1, 1740.
" Sarah, and Nathaniel Jillson, Mar. or May 14, 1741.
" John, and Hannah Howard; m. by Thomas Sayles,
justice, Oct. 3,1742.
" Martha, and John Sayles, Jr., Dec. 19, 1742.
" Ruth, and Thomas Man, June 4, 1743.
" Elisha, and Phebe Mowry ; m. by William Jenckes,
justice, April 26,1744.
" Thomas, and Mary Man; m. by William Arnold,
justice, Jan. 20, 1746.
" David, and Mercy Whipple; m. by Thomas Steere,
justice, Feb. 9,1745. Another record reads Mary
Whipple ; m. by John Aldrich, justice, same day,
(probably married twice by justice of each choice).
" Caleb, and Patience Brown ; m. by William Jenckes,
justice, Jan. 26, 1745-6.
 The Records of Old Smithfield. 45

Arnold, Amos, and Sarah Wilkinson ; m. by William Jenckes,

justice, Feb. 23, 1745-6.
Mary, and Hezekiah Comstock, Jr., April 20, 1746.
Enock, and Deborah Comstock; m. by Wm. Arnold,
justice, June 23,1747.
Phebe, and Jeremiah Comstock, Oct. 25, 1747.
Mercy, and Oliver Man, Nov. 18, 1747.
Mary, and Caleb Aldrich, Jan. 1, 1747-8.
Rachel, and Stephen Arnold, May 27, 1749.
Stephen, and Rachel Arnold ; m. by Thomas Steere,
justice, May 27, 1749.
Seth, and Mary Cargill; m. by Thomas Steere, jus-
tice, Oct. 25, 1750.
Larona, and Caleb Raymond, Nov. —, 1750.
Amie, and Joshua Arnold, Aug. 30, 1752.
Joshua, and Amie Arnold; m. by Thomas Lapham,
justice, Aug. 30, 1752.
James, and Mary Briggs ; m. by Thomas Lapham,
justice, Sept. —, 1752.
Dorcas, and James Cargill, Dec 7, 1752.
Lydia, and William Potter, Nov. 18, 1753.
Susannah, and Richard Man, May 16, 1755.
William, and Hannah Eddy; m. by Thomas Sayles,
justice, May 18, 1755.
Amie, and Daniel Mowry, Jr., Aug. 19, 1756.
Jacob, and Susannah Bellowe; m. by Thomas Sayles,
justice, Nov. 25,1756.
Nathan, and Sarah Brown; m. by Daniel Mowry, jus-
tice, June 7, 1757.
Martha, and Ezekiel Comstock, June 30,1757.
Marey, and Jabez Harris, Oct. 13, 1757.
Elizabeth, and Samuel Arnold, Nov. 10, 1757.
Samuel, and Elizabeth Arnold ; m. by Daniel Mowry,
Jr., justice, Nov. 10,1757.

t aomi, and Abraham Joslin, Nov. 30, 1758.

irah, and Nathaniel Shippee, Dec. 3, 1758.
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Arnold, Stuteley, and Lydia Edmunds ; m. by Daniel Mowry,

Jr., justice, Dec. 17,1758.
Elizabeth, and David Bucklin, Sept. 20, 1759.
Amos, and Deborah Arnold; m..by Daniel Mowry,
Jr., justice, May 8, 1761.
Deborah, and Amos Arnold, May 8, 1761.
John and Martha Bucklin ; m. by Jabez Harris, jus-
tice, Oct. 15, 1761.
Amie, and Stephen Brayton, Dec 2, 1762.
Abigail, and Nathan Comstock, Jan. 2, 1763.
Enock, and Mary Briggs ; m. by Jabez Harris, justice,
« Feb. 24, 1763.
Catherine, and George Comstock, Mar. 9, 1765.
Lydia, and William Buffum, Oct. 1, 1767.
Abraham, and Sarah Dexter; m. by Daniel Mowry,
Jr., justice, Feb. 25, 1768.
Martha, and Seth Arnold, Jr., April 14, 1768.
Seth, Jr., of Seth., and Martha Arnold, of Thomas;
m. by Stephen Arnold, justice, April 14, 1768.
Alpha, and Peleg Arnold, Sept. 18, 1769.
Peleg, of Thomas, dec, and Alpha Arnold, of Ste-
phen; m. by John Sayles, justice, Sept. 18, 1768-
Isaac, and Levina Arnold ; m. by Daniel Mowry, jus-
tice, Dec 8,1768.
Levina, and Isaac Arnold, D e c 8, 1768.
Ruth, and Elisha Bartlett, Sept. 5, 1769.
Anne, and John Bucklin, 2d, Oct. 30, 1770.
Elisha, of Stephen, and Hannah Arnold, of Thomas,
m. by Caleb Aldrich, justice, Feb. 14,1771,
Hannah, and Elisha Arnold, Feb. 14, 1771.
Joanna, and Thomas Aldrich, May 9, 1771.
James, of Jonathan, and Ruth Sayles, of Daniel;
m. by Daniel Mowry, Jr., justice, Aug. 22, 1771.
Simeon, of Benjamin, and Freelove Olney, of Obe-
diah; m. by Welcome Arnold, justice, January 19,
1772.
Naomi, and David Eddy, Feb. 13, 1772.
 The Records of Old Smithfield. 47

Arnold, Luke, of Thomas, Jr., and Phebe Arnold, of .Seth ;

m. by Daniel Mowry, Jr., justice, June 25, 1772.
" Phebe, and Luke Arnold, June 25, 1772.
" Welcome, of Jonathan, of Smithfield, and Patience
Greene, of Capt. Samuel, of Warwick, R. I.; m. at
Warwick by Eld. John Gorton, Feb. 11,1773.
" Anne, and Caleb Arnold, June 3, 1773.
" Caleb, of Gloucester, son of Joseph, of Smithfield,
and Anne Arnold, of Daniel, of Smithfield ; m. by .
Stephen Arnold, justice, June 3, 1773.
" Hannah, and Uriah Mowry, Nov. 28, 1773. fe
" Sarah, and Ezekiel Phillip's, Jan. 30, 1774.
" Freelove, and Job Arnold, Aug. 13, 1774.
" Job, and Freelove Arnold, m. by Wm. Jenckes, jus-
tice, Aug. 13, 1774.
" Joseph, of Enock, of Cumberland, and Patience Wil-
bur, of Daniel; m. by Stephen Arnold, justice,
May 28, 1775.
u
Izreal, of Joshua, and Deborah Olney, of Jeremiah ;
m, by Ichabod Comstock, justice, Sept. 28, 1775.
" Mary, and Stephen Jenckes, Jr., Nov. 19, 1775.
" Sarah, and Joseph Oapron, Feb. 22,1776,
" Mercy, and Naaman Aldrich, June 6, 1776.
" Oliver, and Elethan Harris; m. by Uriah Alvcrson,
justice, D e c 3,1778.
" Sarah, and Benjamin Jenckes, Mar. 12, 1780.
" Eleazer, of Johnson, R. I., and Mary Aldrich, of Sil-
vanus, of Smithfield ; m. by Rev. Edward Mitchell,
April 27, 1780.
" Job, of Job, d e c , and Hannah Dexter, of W m . , d e c ;
m. by Elder Ezekiel Angel, Dec. 21, 1780.
" Kezia, and David Cass, June 7, 1781.
" Bathsheba, and Augustus Aldrich, June 28, 1781.
" Stephen, and Mary Greene; m. by Uriah Alverson,
justice, Jan. 5, 1783.
{To he continued.)
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A M E M O R I A L O F I N T E R E S T TO R H O D E
ISLANDERS.

TURING the session of 1865-6 Senator Foster of Con.

necticut, presented to the Senate the memorial of Mrs-
Lizzie R. Smith, widow of the late Lieut. R, H. Smith,
U. S. 3d Artillery, praying to be reimbursed in the
comparatively trivial sum of $2,468, for baggage and
other property, actually lost by her deceased husband (along
nth his life) in the month of December, 1853, while pro-
ceeding to California, with his regiment, on board the ill-
fated steamer " San Francisco." Her memorial was clearly
just, the troops having been sent to sea in a new, untried ves-
sel, insufficiently supplied with boats. The amount claimed
by Mrs. Smith, or by Senator Poster in her behalf, was based
on a schedule exhibiting the exact cost of such baggage and
cheap furniture as Lieut. Smith had with him, his family,
consisting of his present widow and two infant daughters,
eighteen months and three weeks old, being prepared to fol-
low him to California in the next steamer, there to settle for
some years. This memorial, strongly urged by Vice-Presi-
dent Foster, was referred, in ordinary course of business, to
the Committee on Claims, from which it was returned to the
Senate by Mr. Williams of Oregon, with an adverse report,
based on an allegation (we suppose a true one) that many of
the articles lost did not strictly, or technically, belong to an
officer's military equipment. Some of the baggage, no doubt,
was not an essential or professional part of an officer's equip-
ment, but would prove indispensable to an officer's young
wife and infant children when removing from their home in a
settled State, to a comparative wilderness, as California then was.
This was the view urged by Vice-President Foster before the
Senate on the reception of the adverse report from the Com-
mittee on Claims, and under pressure of the obvious justice
of the case, and a very strong speech by Senator Yan Winkle,
 A Memorial of Interest to Rhode Islanders. 49

the claim of Mrs. Lizzie R. Smith for $2,468 was unanimously

passed by the Senate during the session of 1867. In the
House of Representatives, however, the claim again foundered
almost as suddenly and inexplicably as the wretched steamer
out of whose wreck it had risen. Congressman Delano, Chair-
man of the Committee on Claims, for some cause, appeared
strongly adverse to it, probably from the same, cause that had
previously induced Senator Williams to oppose it, viz., gen-
eral opposition to all demands of this character against the
Government, and an insufficient examination into the merits
of this very striking and peculiar case, a case, let us add,
than which one more strongly appealing to the hearts and
sense of justice of the American people has never been pre-
sented to Congress since the foundation of the Government.
It is a case to strengthen which a long line of illustrious
services to the Republic all converge, and when we have
stated it fully the gross injustice of denying to Mrs. Smith
reimbursement for property actually lost in the service of the
Government, and bidding her eke out support for herself and
children (as far as the national purse is concerned) on a mis-
erable pension of $175 per annum will, we trust, be apparent.
Mrs. Smith is sister to Admiral C. R. P . Rodgers, U. S. N.,
who was fleet captain of the squadron during Du Font's cap-
ture of Port Royal and attack upon Charleston ; sister of
Captain George W, Rodgers, U. S. N., who was killed while
commanding the monitor " Catskill," at Fort Wagner, Mom's
Island. Another brother, Lieut. Alexander P. Rodgers, 4th
U. S. Infantry, fell mortally wounded while leading the " for-
lorn hope" of his regiment at the storming of Chapultepec
during the Mexican war. Another brother, also, did good
service during the late war, and is now stationed in the In-
dian country in the Qr. Master's Department. Mrs. Smith's
paternal grandfather was Col. Rodgers, who commanded the
famous Maryland line during the Revolutionary war, being
greatly distinguished for his gallantry, and frequently men-
tioned in Washington's dispatches. His two sons were also
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gallant officers who have carved their names into history with
their swords. The eldest was Commodore John Rodgers, U.
S. N., who fired the first gun of the war of 1812, and was for
many years the senior officer of our navy. The other son,
the claimant's father, was Commodore George W. Rodgers,
U. S. N., who, for his distinguished gallantry during the war
of 1812, received a sword of honor from his native State and
a gold medal from Congress, accompanied by a vote of thanks;
this officer died while in command of the Brazilian squadron,
having also a diplomatic mission to this country. Commo-
lore John Rodgers, the claimant's uncle, had two sons, her
'cousins, whose names and services, like those of his gallant
brothers, became familiar during the late civil war. One is
Admiral John Rodgers, U. S. N,, who led the attack on both
Port Royal and Port Sumpter, also doing distinguished ser-
vice clsewThere. The other was Col. Robert Rodgers, lately
commanding the 3d Maryland Potomac Infantry, than whom
no officer had a finer regiment, or did better service with it
during the late war, he having been twice wounded. Col.
Rodgers has also three sons, officers in the service, one in the
army and two in the navy. Admiral Rogers, brother of Mrs.
Smith, has also one son, an officer in the navy, and one in
the army. So much for the services rendered the Republic by
throe generations of the claimant's kindred, on the paternal
side. On the maternal side the claimant's grandfather was
the famous Commodore Perry, who helped to organize the
navy of our war of independence. For several months he
was a prisoner on the dreadful Jersey prison ship, and after
his release one of the lieutenants of the " Trumbull " during
her action with the " Watts," one of the hardest fought naval
battles of the contest. The old Commodore's five sons uncles
of the claimant, have made the name of Perry a familiar
and illustrious one to American ears. The eldest, Commodore
0. Hi Perry, gained the victory on Lake Erie, and with him
in that battle was his little brother Alexander, a mere boy of
ten years, acting as midshipman and aide. Of the Commo-
 A Memorial of Interest to Rhode Islanders. 51

dore's services we do not speak, but it is not so generally

known that little Alexander received a ball through his cap,
and was subsequently voted the thanks of Congress and a
sword of honor, being probably the youngest recipient of such
honors ever knowrn. Another of the five brothers, Commo-
dore M. C. Perry, crowned a long life of naval glory by open-
ing the port of Japan to American commerce, while the other
two of the five brothers were officers under Commodore Mc-
Donough, in the battle of Lake Champlain. Thus coming
from naval and military stock the most eminent, the claimant
presents, through her deceased husband, claims almost equal
to her own of direct descent. Her husband, Lieut. R. H.
Smith, served with distinction through the Mexican war, and
was seriously wounded at Monterey. His father wras a
colonel during the war of 1812, and his grandfather a major
of the line during our Revolutionary war. It is for the claim-
ant, Mrs. Lizzie R. Smith, we now appeal to the justice of
Congress. Expecting to follow her husband to California,
nearly all their joint worldly goods were on board the " San
Francisco " at the time of the wreck, and certainly a pension
of $175 per annum cannot be regarded as so liberal that the
claiins for property actually lost in the public service should
be overlooked. It is in no sense for a national gift that the
friends of the claimant are pressing, still less for a national
alms, they only ask that simple justice may be done to a lady,
who has greatly suffered in the public cause. Widowed while
in the early prime of youth, and deprived of nearly all her
property by the culpable carelessness of the Government in
sending troops to sea in an untried vessel insufficiently sup-
plied with boats. Scores of other claims, far less worthy,
have been favorably acted upon by Congress, and we trust that
even his heavy labors, connected with the impeachment of
Andrew Johnson, may not be allowed by Mr. Bingham to in-
terfere with his present duties as Chairman of the Committee
on Claims to bring this case before Congress in a manner that
will secure their just rights to this widow and her orphan
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children, who, in any other country than their own, would be

adopted by the Government and placed upon the Civil List in
view of the great services and sacrifices their claims embody.
ST. ALDEGONDE.

R E B E L T R E A T M E N T OF T O R I E S DURING- T H E
REVOLUTION.

C O N T R I B U T E D BY THE EDITOR.

CASE I.—CHARLES SLOCUM W I T H A CONTRAST.

ItiJy*^ ISTORY presents us with the fact that revolutions,

when unsuccessful, have called down upon the leaders
the severest penalties that it was possible for the gov-
ernment to mete out to its subjects. It would seem
natural, then, that the rebel element, when successful,
should in like manner meet out the same severity and the
same harsh punishment unto those that had the most ener-
getically opposed them in their designs and aspirations. It
is, therefore, indeed remarkable, when all things are taken
into due consideration, to note how mild and howr forbearing
the Rebels were towards the Tories in our State, and how rare
it was that they even carried out so severe a measure as the
confiscation of estates. That even the losing side, expected
severer measures must be inferred from the fact that they
preferred exile to a return again to the old homestead. A great
many instances can be cited where the family were divided
upon the subject of loyalty, and where the State in consider-
ation of even this divided support refrained from any severe
punishment. Arrests and imprisonment were resorted to for
safety, and these means are resorted to, even in times of ex-
treme peace, let alone perilous times, or in times of extreme
political feelings. We do not know of one clear case of an
unprovoked, heartless murder.
 Treatment of Tories D u r i n g the Revolution. 53

W e find, however, in F r a n k Moore's Diary of t h e A m e r i c a n

Revolution, vol. I , page 4 1 4 , this item :

" SHOOTING OP CHARLES SLOCUM.—Last Thursday a party of

Rebels, under the command of one George Babcock, came into
the house of Mr. Charles Slocum, at North Kingstown. His son,
coming to the door, was immediately collared by one of the ban-
ditti. Young Slocum clinched with him, and would soon have
made him repent of his rashness, had it not been for the inter-
ference of the rest of the gang. His father seeing the scuffle,
came out of the house to interfere in behalf of his son, when the
infamous Babcock discharged a pistol at him. The ball entered
a little below his heart, and he died in about three hours. Not
content with the misery they had already occasioned to this un-
happy family, they took both his sons/ and dragged them before
their assembly, who, in their clemency, permitted them to return,
under a strong guard, to attend the funeral of their murdered
father. The mourning relatives were accordingly escorted to the
grave by this unfeeling clan, who, immediately upon their return
home, carried both the young men off to the Providence jail. This
unparallelled barbarity is said to be occasioned by the infor-
mation of some villain that has escaped from Newport jail.
Every breast susceptible of the miseries of its fellow creatures
must feel for this unhappy family—a husband murdered ; a num-
ber of orphan children deprived of him to whom they were wont
to look up for support; and, to complete the tragic scene, two
sons, whose presence at home might in some measure have alle-
viated the loss of their parent, are likewise torn from their wives,
expecting soon to share the same cruel fate. And all this performed
by men who have decorated their standard with the specious names
of Liberty and Justice.

F r o m R. I . Col. R e c , vol. 8, page 1874.

I N SESSION OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY, 4TH MONDAY, ]
MARCH, 1777. j
I t is voted and resolved that it be, and hereby is recommended
to His Honor the Governor to issue his warrant for forthwith ap-
prehending the following persons who are suspected of carrying
supplies to and keeping up a correspondence with the enemy,
viz. :
Charles Slocum, Ebenezer Slocum, and Slocum, sons
to Charles Slocum, and Jonathan Lawton, who is suspected of
being employed by the enemies of this State in raising recruits for
their service, and that they be brought before this Assembly as
soon as may be.
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Vol. 8, page 234, R. I. Col. R e c . :

M A Y SESSION, 1877.
I t is voted and resolved that the Sheriff of the County of Kings
immediately take possession of the stock late belonging to Charles
Slocum, deceased ; and that he apply to Col. Dyer to place a
guard for the protection of the same.

W e now m a t c h t h i s item by t h e following from A r n o l d ' s

H i s . of R. I., vol. I I , page 442, concerning the m u r d e r of
young T a g g a r t . See Spirit of ' 7 6 , 2 3 4 - 9 .
JULY, 1779.
Many of the forays from Newport were conducted by Tory re-
fugees, whose cruelty had become proverbial. One of these was
attempted near the close of July, against Seacounett, for the pur-
pose of seizing Major William Taggart, and his two sons, who
were very obnoxious to the enemy. Major Taggart commanded
the flotilla of gunboats under General Sullivan for more than a
year, and his son William, J r . , served under him as captain.
This service had lately been suspended, and the two officers re-
tired to their farm in Little Compton. A party of Tories landed
on the Point, and seized the sentinels on the shore, but the alarm
being given they only captured five prisoners, two of whom were
Captain Taggart and his brother. The latter was brutally mur-
dered in attempting to escape. Tho others were taken to the jail
in Newport, Col. Barton's corps of infantry were raised for the
special purpose of protecting the seaboard from these forays.
They were furnished with whaleboats built expressly for that ser-
vice, and were dispatched by Gates with instructions to recon-
noitre the island, take prisoners, and gain information respecting
the enemy. These expeditions were conducted in great silence,
with muffled oars, and were limited to the waters of the bay.

A comparison of these two cases will show any unbiassed

person the fact t h a t the m u r d e r of young T a g g a r t was t h e
m o s t cruel a n d ' unprovoked of the two. T h e victim in this
latter case was not in military service, but in tho peaceful vo-
cation of farming. T h e a r m of service to which h e h a d for-
merly belonged had been disbanded, and, therefore, t h e r e was
no further call to t r e a t with military severity those who h a d
formerly belonged to this a r m of service, and especially as
he had now t a k e n upon himself a peaceful calling. If t h e
Rebel military a u t h o r i t y and g o v e r n m e n t h a d never been
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recognized by the Royal Military Establishment there might

be some excuse for so doing. The most plausible excuse that
we can offer for them is that the Royal authorities had not yet
learned the American distinction between the military and
the civil powers, and how exact we draw the line between
them.
It is assumed by one author that Mr. Slocum's death was
an unparalleled murder. If this be a fact, then Taggart's case
is one most certainly. If we are the judge the one most cruel
and unprovoked of the two, and the most cruel in its nature.
In the first case this family (Slocum) were suspected
and with good and weighty reasons (which their fu-
ture conduct amply bore out) with correspondence and with
furnishing supplies to the enemy. In the second place the
party sent to arrest them had lawTful authority to do so. (Ex.
Col. Rec. Vol. VIII, 174, and confirmation Vol. VIII,
page 234.) In the third place they did not offer any severe
measure until apparently it became necessary to do so. The
result of this measure, however sincerely it may be regretted
afterwards, must still be set down in this case as part of the
fortune of war.
To prove the forbearance of the Rebel authorities towrards
this family, and how mild were the proceedings against them,
we, now print a few official orders. The fact that one of
these young men was charged with a criminal act, and one
which is of such a nature as to cast a stain upon the other and
innocent members of the family, and yet in spite of this stain
to treat them with such forbearance, seems to us, when we
consider the circumstances and the times, entirely super-
human and unnatural.
From these papers it appears clear that this family had
been indulged all summer and no very severe means taken
against them. In return for this the sons deserted to the
enemy. We do not consider this either honorable or worthy
conduct in any man. From what we can learn otherwise, we
can write that the daughters of this man married into families
56 Narragansett Historical Register.

that have made an honorable record and have exercised a

principle for good in their native town, and have raised up
noble sons and daughters that have proven themselves worthy
and exemplary persons in the body politic in our native State.
We have learned too, that these daughters have expressed
themselves to the effect that had a punishment been meted
out to them at the time according to the true facts of the
case, a spy's reward would have been the fate of several of
the family members.

FROM THE SHERIFF BROWN PAPERS.

I.

KINGS COUNTY, S. C.
-j SEAL I
George the Third, by the Grace of God of Great Brit-
*•—/—-* tain, France and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith,
&c
To the Sheriff of our County of Kings County, or to his Lawfull
Deputy, or the Town Sergeant or Constable of North Kings-
town, Greeting:
WHEREAS information and complaint on the day of the date here-
of hath been made to me the subscriber one of his Majesties Jus-
tices of the Peace in the County aforesaid by William Harris of
New London, in the County of New London; mariner; and
owner of the sloop Bridget, with her appurtenances ; that one
Ebenezer Slocum of North Kingstown, in the County aforesaid,
mariner; between the first and fourth day of May currant, did
with others whose names are unknown to the complainant enter
with force of arms on board said sloop, lying on shore, on the
North west point of Gardiners Island (so called and then and
there did feloniously take and carry away and destroy sundry of
the appurtenances of the said sloop to w i t : six shrouds, two
Stays, one Gaff, one six inch Cable, about thirty-five fathom long,
and did also cut away the mast and bowsprit of said sloop, all of
which doing of the said Ebenezer is contrary to Law, and against
the Kings peace. These are therefore in his Majesties name
George the third, King of Great Brittain &c ; to command you on
sight hereof, to make search for and apprehend the said Eben-
ezer, together with the said stolen goods, and him with them (if to
be found in your precinct) you bring before me, or some other of
his Majesties Justices of the Peace in the County aforesaid, that
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he may be further dealt and proceeded with as the law in such

cases hath and doth provide, and for your so doing this shall be
your sufficient warrant.
Hereof fail not and make return of your doing hereon.
Given under my hand and seal the twelfth day of May in the
fourteenth year of said Majesties reign Anno Dom 1774.
J O H N NORTHUP.

II.
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS, IN GENERAL
ASSEMBLY, APRIL 1 9 T H , 1 7 7 7 .
WHEREAS Mrs. Sarah Slocum and her family are suspected of
having communicated intelligence and afforded supplies to the
enemy at Newport. I t is therefore resolved that Mr. Lodo-
wick Updike be requested and empowered forthwith to remove
the said Mrs. Sarah Slocum and her family from his farm in
North Kingstown. That if said Lodowick Updike shall refuse or
neglect to remove them within ten days, the Sheriff for the
County of Kings County is hereby directed to remove them, and
that she with her family reside in such parts on the main as are
distant not less than two miles from the salt water.
A true copy. Witness,
WILLIAM MUMFORD, D . Secy.

III.
IN THE UPPER HOUSE, DEC. 21ST, 1777.
WHEREAS this Assembly hath received information that a Cor-
respondence is maintained with the enemy at the House of the
widow Slocum in North Kingstown, and it being known that the
Family there are very unfriendly to the Liberties' of America
whereby it is very unsafe for the Welfare & happiness of this
State that said family should be suffered to continue any longer
in Possession thereof.
Wherefore Resolved, that the Sheriff of the County of Kings
County forthwith remove the said widow Slocum and the Family
that lives there to some other place at least ten miles distant
from the shore, and that some suitable person be placed in the
House to take care of the stock and improved farm. And it is
further Resolved that if occasion requires that the Sheriff afore-
said call upon Col. Dyre for assistance who is hereby directed to
send such aid to the Sheriff aforesaid as he may require for that
purpose. Voted and passed to the Lower House.
Per Order,
R. J . H E L M E , D . Secy.
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Read the same day in the Lower House, and concurred in with
the following additions :
That if the said Sarah Slocum, or either of her Children
shall after their said removal be found in any part within this
State within the said distance of ten miles of any of the shores
thereof, The said Sheriff of the County in which they, or either of
them may so transgress, or his Deputy is hereby empowered and
directed forthwith to apprehend and Commit them to the Goal in
said County and be there confined until the further orders of this
Assembly, of the Council of W a r , and that the wife of George
Weightman, his sons and their Families excepting the Father of
said George and Palmer Sheldon and his Family be removed by
the said Sheriff at the said distance of Ten miles from the shores
of this State & and that they be apprehended & Committed if
found within said distance in manner as is afore directed.
Noted and passed. Per Order.
J , LYNDON, Clerk.
In the Upper House the additions was Read the Same Day and
Concurred. By Order,
R. J . HELME, D . Secy.

IV.
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS, IN GENERAL
ASSEMBLY. FEBRUARY SESSIONS, 1 7 7 8 .

WHEREAS, it is represented to this Assembly that Samuel

Boone, William Boone, John Wightman, son of Valentine,
Ephraim Smith, Ebenezer Slocum, Charles Slocum, and Thomas
Cutter, have gone to the Island of Rhode Island, and have joined
the E n e m y ; Wherefore
Resolved; that if the aforementioned Persons have absented
themselves, that the Sheriff of the County of Kings County forth-
with take Possession of their Real and Personal Estate in Behalf
of this State. That their Real Estate if any they have be leased
by his Honor the Deputy Governor in the manner in which other
Estates in the Possession of the State have been directed to be
leased. And that the Personal Estate be accounted for by the
said Sheriff with this Assembly.
A True Copy.
Witness. HENRY W A U D , Secy.
 Ancient Records of Bristol, R. I. 59

G-LEANING-S F R O M T H E A N C I E N T RECORDS
O F B R I S T O L , R, I.

CONTRIBUTED BY COL. CHAS, A. GREENE, OP THE BRISTOL PHENIX.

No. 1.
/HE Indenture, or " Grand Deed " of the tract or parcel
of land then known by the name of Mount Hope Neck
and Poppasquash Neck, " lying and being within the
colony of New Plymouth in New7 England," was made
on the 14th day of September, (Old Style) 1680, and
signed, sealed and delivered by Josiah Winslow and Thomas
Hinckley at the date mentioned, and signed by William
Bradford on the 29th day of the same month. The above
named Winslow, Hinckley and Bradford were a committee,
appointed by the colony of New Plymouth, " to treat about,
determine all matters and things respecting or any ways re-
lating to said lands " and authorized to sell the same to John
Walley, Nathaniel Oliver, Nathaniel Byfield and Stephen
Burton, all of Boston in the colony of Massachusetts. Wins-
low, Hinckley and Bradford, on the 29th day of the same
month, before John Alden and James Cudworth, Assistants,
acknowledged they had passed the deed in behalf of the
colony of New Plymouth, as their Committee thereunto in-
structed. The General Court of New Plymouth, on the 29th
of September, 1680, declared their allowance of the said
deed of sale, and did " satisfy and confirm the said deed
according to the purport, true meaning and intent thereof
and therein contained," " as attesteth Nathaniel Morton,
Secretary to ye Court for ye Jurisdiction of New Plymouth."
The consideration given by the purchasers was " the sum of
eleven hundred pounds of currant money of New England."
September 1st, 1681, the proprietors, with the inhabitants
of Mount Hope Neck and Poppasquash Neck " assembled to-
gether and agreed the name of this Town shall be Bristol."
Seventy-six persons were then taken in and admitted as inhabi-
60 Narragansett Historical Register.

tants of the town of Bristol, by John Walley, Nathan Hay-

man, Nathaniel By field and Stephen Burton.
At a town meeting held the 10th day of November, 1681,
the town voted, " That if any Inhabitant entertained or em-
ploy any person, after he hath been ten days orderly warned
out of the said Town, shall be liable to pay ten shillings a
week for the use of the Town so long as he shall entertain
him or them afterward." The town, at the same meeting,
" Voted a pair of Stocks be made and set up speedily, and that
a Pound be built and the charges to be paid out of the Rates,"
ordered at said meeting.
At town meeting held May 22d, 1682—" The Select Men
chosen for this year are Capt. Benj'n Church, John Rogers
and Jabez Howland."
At a town meeting held September 7th, 1682, it was " Voted
concerning a School, viz.: That each person that hath Chil-
dren in Town ready to go to School shall pay three pence the
week for each Childs Schooling to a Schoolmaster, and the
Town by Rate according to each Rateable Estate shall make
the wages amount to Twenty-four pounds the year. The
Select Men to look out a Grammar Schoolmaster and use
their endeavor to atain five pounds of the Cape Money granted
for such an end."
At a town meeting held December 22d, 1682—" It was
voted and ordered that things Rateable shall be vallued as
followeth—Meadow Land at three pounds the Acre. Land
improved by Plow, or Hoe at thirty shillings the Acre.
Land within fence for pasture for their own particular use at
twenty shillings the Acre. Dorman Land at forty shillings
a hundred Acres. A yoke of Oxen at six pounds. A Cow at
forty shillings. A two year old at twenty shillings. A year-
ling at twelve shillings. A Horse at three pounds. A Mare
at forty shillings. A two year old Colt at twenty shillings.
A year old Colt at ten shillings. A Swine of half a year old
at four shillings. A Swine of a year old, and upwards, at ten
shillings. Sheep at twenty shillings the score. Single per-
 Ancient Records of Bristol R. I. 61

sons that have been here three months five shillings a piece.
The rate of faculties and personal abilities, to be left at the
Raters discretion."
The Select Men chosen at a meeting held May 18,1683,
were Capt'n Benjamin Church, John Cary, Jabez Howland.
At this meeting " John Rogers had a grant from the Town
by Vote that the Selling of Wine and Rum by Retail, might
be added to his former License." Joseph Ford was chosen
Constable.
" T h e Constable's Oath," as administered to the Constalile
elect: " You shall Swear to be truely Loyall to our Sovereign
Lord King Charles, His Heirs and successors, you shall faith-
fully serve in the office of a Constable, in the Township of
Bristol on Mount Hope, for this present year, according to
that measure of Wisdom, understanding and discretion God
hath given you, in which time you shall diligently see that
Maj'sties peace commanded be not broken but shall carry the
persons before tho Gove'r of this Corporation, or some, or one
of his Assistants, and there attend the hearing of the Case,
and such order as shall be given you, you shall apprehend all
suspitious persons and bring them before the said Gove'r, or
some one of his Assistants as aforesaid. You shall duly and
truly serve such Warrants and Summons' as shall be directed
unto you from the Gove'r and Assistants before mentioned,
or by such as are, or may be Deputed by the Court to grant
Warrants and Summons in his Maj'sties name within your
Town or Liberties, and shall labour to advance the peace and
happiness of this Corporation, and oppose anything that shall
seem to annoy the same, by all duo means and courses. So
help you God who is the God of truth and the punisher of
falshood."
The above is a true copy of the Oath of a Constable as it
was delivered under the hand of the Secretary. " It was
Voted that the way for Warning all Town Meetings for here-
after, shall be by a paper posted on, or by the Meeting House
Door and Signed by him as the Law directs, and shall be set
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up three days or more (one of the three being a Sabbath day)

before said Meeting."
The Select Men chosen May 21,1684, were " Sergeant John
Cary, Lieut. Jabez Howland, Capt'n Benjamin Church." At
the same meeting—"Agreed that every Inhabitant of this
Town, that doth not appear and attend at the Town Meeting
orderly warned at the time appointed, shall for every neglect,
pay two shillings, to the use of the Town, to be added to their
next Rate, and gathered or levied together with their Rate,
unless they give their excuse to the Select Men before the
next rate be made, and the major part of the Select Men be
satisfied therewith."
September 16,1684—" The Town Votes twenty-four pounds
the year for Mr, Cobbitt, he officiating in the place of a School-
master in this Town, commencing when the present School-
masters time agreed for is expired." " The Town Orders that
William Carrengton shall have forty shillings in money for
Ringing the Bell at five of the Clock in the Morning, and
nine of the Clock at Night for the Week, and to ring four
times on the Sabbath day, the time commencing and begin-
ning April 18th last past, and from thence to compleat a
whole year. It is also ordered that what person soever shall
presume to Ring the Bell at any unreasonable time shall for-
feit five shillings in Money, for the use of the Town to be
gathered by the Constable, by Warrant from a Magistrate."
" Bristol, December 9th, 1684, at a Town Meeting, the fol-
lowing proposals from Mr. Woodbridge were made public, and
Voted to, V i z . : "
" To the Inhabitants of the Town of Bristol: Understand-
ing there hath been some difference and disturbance among
you respecting my maintainance, in order to your satisfaction,
and more comfortable uniting in that affair and that it may
be always settled in a peaceable way, I do propose that from
the twenty-fifth day of April next, and so onward during my
continuance, I will take up with a free and weekly Contribu-
tion, Provided, if it doth not amount to sixty pounds per an-
 Ancient Records of Bristol, R. I. 63

num, the Town forthwith to make it up and if ever it come to

above an hundred per annum the overplus to be at their dis-
pose, and this, notwithstanding my former agreement by me,
or Vote by yourselves shall wholly answer my expectations
from the Town. Benj: Woodbridge. December 4th, 1684."
" Agreed that if any Inhabitant shall altogether neglect or
be very remiss, or give very inconsiderable according to their
Estate, or fails to the Ministers maintainance, it shall be at
the liberty of the Raters, with the advice and consent of the
Select Men or major part, to Rate such persons to other Town
Charges according to their discretion."
At a Town Meeting June 23, 1685, the Select Men chosen
were " Serjeant John Cary, Lieutenant Jabez Howland, Mr.
John Rogers," " It was Voted, and by James Burroughs ac-
cepted to serve Constable for this Town, this present year, on
the condition that said Burroughs shall be discharged, and
acquitted from serving in that Office any more in this town."
At a meeting September 22, 1685—" Mr. Oliver having paid
thirty-five pounds for the Town use, and having sold his con-
cern at this Town to Capt. Nathan Hayman, and said Hayman
having given Bond for his Dwelling at this Town with his
Family two years from the first day of November next, the
Town accepted thereof for satisfaction of any obligation he
was in to the Town by reason of Articles or.otherwise."
" Serjeant John Cary, Capt. Benjamin Church, Mr. Stephen
Burton, Mr. Nathaniel Byfield, Deacon Bosworth, chosen a
Town Council to join with the Commission Officers of this
Town, by way of ordering concerns in any exigencies relating
to Militia affairs."
April 7th, 1686, at a Town meeting, " It was Voted, that
after the 26th day of this instant April the way for Contribu-
tion for the Minister, shall be for the Inhabitants of this
town to inclose their Money in paper with their names and
sum paid; or otherwise that they put in a paper weekly
mentioning what they are willing to give."
May 17,1686, at a Town Meeting, the Select Men chosen,
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were " Capt. Benjamin Church, Mr. Thomas Walker, Mr.

John Rogers." " It was voted that Mr. Stephen Burton and
Mr. Jabez Howland should be added to the Committee, con-
cerning the Meeting House (that is to say) for the seating of
people in the Meeting house, to prevent disorder."
August 6, 1686, Mr, John Wilkins was allowed by the
Town, to keep an Ordinary, or Publick House of Entertain-
ment, and Mr. Hugh Woodbury was allowed to sell ale."
November 23d, 1686—" It was Voted that Mr. Nath. By-
field, Mr. Stephen Burton and Capt. Nathan Hayman, or any
two of them are desired and ordered by an unanimous Vote,
to go to and wait on the Rev'd Mr. Lee at Boston and renew
the Town's Call unto him to the work of the Ministry in this
place, and desire his Answer, and urge him as much as is
reasonable, for his coming up before the hard weather of the
Winter." " Its Voted, that no Indian shall Hunt within this
Township."
August 26,1687—" It was Voted that the Town grants fifty
pounds out of Captain Sam'l Hayman's Fine, for the use of
the Rev'd Mr. Lee towards the building of his House."
May 21, 1688—" At this meeting several Officers were
chosen to serve the Town for the year ensuing—as Select
Men, in number four, according to the new Laws; two of the
year before, and two new ones—Capt. Church, Capt. Hay-
man, Lieuten't Reynolds, Lieuten't Howland."
April 29,1689—" Upon an extraordinary occasion of the
Colony sending to all Towns concerned, to send their Agents
to Plymouth, for to consider what might most tend to the
peace, settlement and unity of the Colony. And thereupon
the Town employed Capt. Nath. Byfield, and Lieuten't Ste-
phen Burton for the end above mentioned."
By virtue of a warrant from Gov. Hinckly, Dated at Ply-
mouth, Octob. 17, 1689, for the proportion of this Town, to-
wards a War Rate, amounting to thirty-five pounds. At a
Town Meeting Nov. 8th, 1689, wrere chosen Mr. Stephen Bur-
 Ancient Records of Bristol, R. I. 65

ton, Will'm Throop, and Serj't Cary, Raters for the Town,
for this Rate."
Nov. 18th, 1689—" John Corps, chosen Pound-keeper, and
diger, of Graves, likewise he is chosen Swreeper of Meeting-
house, and Ringer of the Bell, and the Selectmen are to agree
with him by the year."
April 17, 1690—" It was then Voted, that a Rate be speed-
ily made of 14 pounds in Money for to buy Ammunition for
the Town—and that this money is to be raised by Rate."
" The inhabitants, proprietors and purchasers at the same
Meeting, chose Mr. Hoar, Mr. Walker, Mr. Rogers, a Com-
mittee to treat with the first 4 purchasers of the Land where-
on the Town is built, and they are to demand and receive of
them a firm Deed of all things, wherein said 4 purchasers are
engaged to the said Inhabitants by Articles. And to give a
full and general discharge in the name of said Inhabitants
proprietors and purchasers." Mr. Burton, Mr. Howland, and
Mr. Rogers were chosen Selectmen for the ensuing year.
May 4th, 1691—"It was Voted, that Maj'r Walley should
wrrite down to Capt. Byfield at Boston, that he would speedily
advise with the Elders there, concerning the sending up a
suitable person, that might be able to officiate as a Minister
to this place."
" Selectmen chosen for the Town for the year ensuing—
Mr. Saffin, Lieut. Reynolds and Mr. Rogers."
July 27th, 1691—" Voted that Maj. Walley, Capt Byfield,
Mr. Saffin, Mr, Paine, Mr. Blagrove, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Cary,
in the behalf of the Town, invite Mr. Leverett to preach with
us, in order to his Settleing in the Work of the Ministry
amongst us.
Voted, that towards the encouragement of Mr. Leverett's
Settling in the Work of the Ministry in this Town : there be
raised yearly by a Rate, the sum of sixty pounds in Money,
the Rate to be made in the beginning of the year, that each
one may know their proportion and have opportunity to put
in the same by Contribution, and that he is to have the
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Strangers money, and what wood he shall have need off for
his study or Family, to be yearly paid in and delivered to him.
Voted, that if it shall please God, that he take Office and
Settle with us, the Towm agree to pay him a hundred pounds
towards his further incouragement, or a parsonage House
with conveniences suitable."
" At a Town Meeting, September 9th, 1691—Whereas the
Rev'd Mr, Leverett hath declared that his present obligations
at the Colledge, will not admit of a present coming up to us,
We do therefore desire Capt. Byfield, Mr. Saffin, and Mr.
Paine would, in the behalf of the Town acquaint him, that
seeing it cannot otherwise be, that wre will wait until the
Spring, or next Summer, earnestly desiring that he would
take care to supply us in the mean time."
January 18th, 1692—" Voted, that Widow Corps shall have
three pounds for this year, it being for Ringing the Bell for
Sabbath days, and Town Meetings, and also for Sweeping the
Meeting house—the year beginning Nov. 18th, 1691."

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C o n f i r m a t o r y D e e d from C u s s u c k q u a n s h a n d N e n e c e l a h ,
B r o t h e r s of M i a n t o n o m i , t o t h e P r o p r i e t o r s of
Providence and Pawtuxet.
From the original on file in the office of the Recorder of Deeds
in Providence.

C O N T R I B U T E D BY F R E D A. ARNOLD.

For P a u t u x e t t e : and Prouidence, ye 6 m th ye 13 a 1659

This Beknowne, To all after Ayges, Vpone any Juste ocatione
That we Cussuckquansh : And Nenekealah Cheef Sachems, Over
the Indeands In these parts of the Contry; Rattefy and Confirme
To The men of Prouidence and the men of Pautuxcette Their
lands acording to Theire Joynte Agreements Which our Brother
Meantenoemeah, posssesed them with; T h a t is All the Lands Be-
tweene Pautuckette, and Pautuxcette, Betwene the streames of
these Riuers : And Vp these streames withoute Limetts or as far
as they shall thinke fltte, These Land and the Apurtenances we
Confirme to them, In : and for Good Consideratione, To them their
Heires and asignes for ever; Neuer the les it shall not be Lawfull
for the aforesayde men to Rernoue the Indeans that are Vp in the
Contry, Excepte, they shall sattisfy Those Indeans and soe cause
them to depart willingly ; Neither, shall any of those Indeans sell
any parte of the sayde lands To any men whatsoever only it
shall be lawfull for Those Indeans to Rescue some Recompence
for theire Remoueing (If they see cause) of the aforesayd Eng-
lish men of Prouidence or Pautuxcette ACording to theire Joynte
Agreements : Allsoe we binde our heires and all asignes forever,
Not to moelleste The aforesayd men Nor theire heires nor asignes
vpone any of the aforesayd Lands forever
Wittnes our hands
Cussuckquansh his Awashowes Nenecelah

XrrUjA^^

his marke his marke

RICHARD SMITH
JAMES SMITH
m r Richard Smith Seniour being Ingaged afermes that thes two
Sachemes mentioned in this deed did Confirme the Same as as it is
heare Expressed and the Same was mad knowne vnto them
Taken in Court
68 N a r r a g a n s e t t Historical Register.

Richard Smith of Narraganset Senior aged about 70 yeeres

came before me this 9th day of July 1664 : and did witnesse vpon
his solemne Ingaagement, that the same day of the Signing of this
deede by those two Sachems aboue specified, he saw those two
Sachems receiue full Satisfaction for the land specified in this
deede aboue writen.
Before me Thomas Olney Assistant
Richard Smith of Narragansett Sen r aged dd years being in-
gaged acording to Law, doth upon his ingagement afflrme, That
this deede whereunto his hand is fixed was ffaithfully and Truly
Signed by those Two Sachims, to witt Coussuckqunash and Nene-
kelah, and delivered to William Harris for the use of the men of
providence and the men of pautuxett, acording as it is spesiffled
in this deede, the contentes thereof being first made knowne unto
them the said Sachims, taken this 15 th of oCto 1662 by me
RICHARD T E W
gen Assistant
r
Richard Smith of narragansett Sen aged 66 years or there
about, being ingaged Testeffieth that his Son James Smith, who
is now deceased is also a wittnese unto This deede, that being his
hand unto this said deede on the other side of this paper :
taken before me October 15 th 1662
RICHARD T E W
gen Assistant
Prouidence this 8 th of October 1662 :
Richard Smith of Narragansett Junior witnesseth, that he
heard his Brother James Smith deseased say, that Qussuckqunsh
signed, and deliuered a deede to William Harris, and further he
saith that to the best of his vnderstanding, that is his Brother
James his hand in that deede wherunto his father Richard Smith
his hand is subscribed, which deede beareth date the 6th mo : 15 th
day 1659. this he hath taken vpon his Ingaagment. Before me
THOMAS OLNEY deputye
the day and yeere aboue said

Cussuckquansh, more generally k n o w n as Pessacus, had

several other aliases, as Quissuckquansh, Suckquansh, W e -
mosit, Moses, Masipe, Moosup, Mausup, Connonicus, e t c H e
was a son of Mascus and brother to Miantonomi and Caujani-
quante. H e was b o r n about 1623, a n d in September, 1643,
at t h e death of Miantonomi, became a Chief Sachem, being
associated as Miantonomi h a d been, with his uncle Canonicus,
 Deed from Cussuckquansh and Nenecelah. 69

until the death of that sachem June 4, 1647, and afterward

with Canonicus' eldest son, Mexam, and others.
Oct., 1643. " The new Sachem of Narraganset, Miantunno-
moh's brother, called Pesecus, a <voung man of about 20, sent
a present to our governour, viz., an otter coat and girdle of
wampam, and some other wampam, in all worth about 15
pounds, and desired peace and friendship with us, and withal
that we would not aid Onkus against him, whom he intended
to make war upon in revenge of his brother's death."* The
messenger was " Washose," or Awashoes, Sachem of Nis-
quitianxsett, | adjoining Misquamacock, or Westerly, on the
east, and one of the witnesses to this deed. The Massa-
chusetts authorities refused to accept the present unless
Pessacus would remain at peace with the Pequots.
April 19, 1644. " Pessicus, Chief Sachem, and successor
of that late deceased Miantonomi., That ancient Conanicus,
Protector of that late deceased Miantonomi, during the time
of his nonage, & Mixan, son and heir of that abovesaid Con -
anicus," signed an act and deed of submission to that " Hon-
orable State of Old England," and May 24, 1644, when
invited to Boston upon some complaint, Pessacus replied in
the following language :
" We understand your desire is, that we should come down
into Massachusetts, at the time of your Court, now approaching.
Our occasions at this time are very great; and the more because
of the loss (in that manner) of our late deceased brother, upon
which occasion, if we should not stir ourselves, to give testimony
of our faithfulness unto the cause of that our so unjust deprivation
of such an instrument as he was amongst us, for our common
good, we should fear his blood would lie upon ourselves ; so that
we desire of you, being we take you for a wise people, to let us
know your reasons why you seem to advise us as you do, not to
go out against our so inhuman and cruel adversary, who took so
great a ransom to release him, and his life also when that was
done. Our brother was willing to stir much abroad to converse
with men, and we see a sad event at the last thereupon. Take it
not ill, therefore, though we resolve to keep at home (unless some
* Winthrop's N. E. Vol. I, p. 141,
t Potter's Narragansett, p . 249.
70 Narragansett Historical Register.

great necessity calls us out) and so, at this time do not repair unto
you, according to your request. And the rather because we have
subjected ourselves, our lands and possessions, with all the
rights and inheritances of us and our people, either by conquest,
voluntary subjection or otherwise, unto that famous and honorable
government of that Royal King, Charles, and that State of Old
England, to be ordered and governed according to the laws
and customs thereof; not doubting of the continuance of that
former love that hath been betwixt you and us, but rather to have
it increase hereby, being subjects now, (and that with joint and
voluntary consent) unto the same King and State yourselves are.
So that if any small things Of difference should fall out betwixt
us, only the sending of a messenger may bring it to right again ;
but if any great matter should fall, (which we hope and desire
will not, nor may not) then neither yourselves, nor we are to be
judges ; but both of us are to have recourse, and repair unto that
honorable and just government," etc*
In the spring of 1645, after having again asked permission
to attack Uncas, and being refused, Pessacus could no longer
be restrained, and with an army of 1000 men he defeated him
with much slaughter.! Through the mediation of Roger Wil-
liams a truce was made, and Pessacus and other sachems,
with a large train of attendants were summoned to Boston,
where on the 27th of August, they signed an agreement to pay
the English 2,000 fathoms of good white wampam, and to de-
liver as hostages for the payment " Pissacus,i; his eldest sonn,
the sonn of Tassaquanawitt, brother to Pissacus, Awashanoe,
his sonn, and Ewangeso's sonn a Nyantic"
In 1650, the wampam not having been paid, a military force
of 20 men, under Major Atherton, was sent to Pessacus to
demand the balance due. Upon arriving at their camp, and
perceiving the warriors of Pessacus gathering around his force
in a threatening manner, Atherton marched to the door of
the wigwam, and posting his men there, he entered with his
pistol in hand, and seizing Pessacus by his hair drew him out
from among his attendants and declared he would dispatch
him instantly if any attempt was made for his rescue.§
*Simplicity's Defence, p. 161.
tArnold's His. of R. L, 1,196.
^Drake's Indians, II, 98.
§ Thatcher's Indian Biography, I. 226.
 Deed from Cussuckquansh and Nenecelah. 71

"This summary conduct, which reflects more credit on the

courage of the Captain, than on the justice or the policy of his gov-
ernment, produced the desired result. The debt was paid. The
troopers departed, leaving behind them in Indian memory one
more act of wrong and insult to rankle till the day of retribution.
From the murder of Miantonomi, down to the savage expedition
of Atherton, the whole seven'years is filled with acts of aggression
and of unjust interference on one side, and with the haughty pro-
tests of an injured, a high-spirited and a feebler race of Indians
on the other."*
In 1660, Pessacus signed a mortgage deed of all the Narra-
gansett lands to secure the payment of a fine of X590 that
had been imposed by Connecticut.
In a report to the home government made by the King's
Commissioners, Robert Carr, George Cartwright and Samuel
Maverick, December, 1665,f they say: " The sachems did
thankfully receive two coates presented to them in his Ma-
jesties name. In acknowledgement of their subjection, they
are to pay yearly upon the 29th of May two wolfe skinnes to
his Majestic, and did now send two capps of peag, and two
clubbs inlayd with peag for a present to the King, and a fea-
ther mantle, and a porcupine bagg for a present to the Queene,
which were all taken by the Dutch. One of these princes
(named Pessicus) desired the Commissioners to pray King
Charles that no strong liquors might be brought into that
country, for he had thirty-two men that dyed by drinking of
it." Is there an earlier temperance petition than this on
record ?
Aug. 19, 1669. At a meeting of the Governor and Council
of R. I., it was ordered that Suckquansh and Nenecraft be de-
sired to appear and give satisfaction " touching the allarum
of the country vpon the suspition of the Indians plotting to
cut off the English.''^
May 1, 1675, he signed a deed to Peleg Sanford of Rose
Island, and his name appears in the treaty forced from the
Narragansett chiefs, Oct. 18, 1675. He was killed by the
*Arnold's His. of R. I., 1.199.
f John Carter Brown Manuscripts, vol. ii., No. 63.
fR. I. Col. R e c , 11.280.
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Mohawks t h e latter end of J u n e , 1676, about 20 miles above

Piscataqua, and was buried by Major W a l d r o n ; his squaw
s u r r e n d e r i n g , her life was spared.*
May 2, 1718. T h e General Assembly in answer to a peti-
tion of A s q u a s u t t u c k s , g r a n d d a u g h t e r of Miantomi, recite
as follows:
" Old Miantinomi, at the time of his father's death, had an
own brother, named Casuckqunce, who held in joint tenancy
with himself, and when this old Miantinomi was murdered, then
Casuckqunce being the survivor, became the chief sachem in his
father's and brother's stead; and so continued until the war put
a period to his rule and right; * * * * at which time,
Casuckqunce, being old, was, as it was supposed (by the influ-
ence his near kinsman, Nanantenew, had upon him, as well as
upon his subjects), drawn from his allegiance to the crown of
England, and taking up arms against the English and lost his
life."t

C o n f i r m a t o r y H)eed f r o m S c u t t a p e a n d Q u e q u a g a n e -
w e t t t o t h e P r o p r i e t o r s of P r o v i d e n c e a n d P a w t u x e t .

F r o m the original on file in the office of the Recorder of Deeds

in Providence.

These beare witnes, To all Aiges to come. To such as are

Concerned hearein ; That we Scuttappe : And Quequaqunnuete, son
to MeakCaw, son to Qunnawne Called by ye Englishe Qunnounicus
Vncle to Meantenomeah ; Whoe made aleag of peace with ye Eng-
leishln ye Massachucetts, for all ye Indeans in these parts in the time
of ye Pequate warre withy 6 Engleish This our Granfather & Cauzine
Cheef Sachems Granted to Rodger William 3 Agente for ye men of
Prouidence : & ye men of Pawtuxcette, A t r a c t e of lande Reaching
from Pawtuckette Riuer, to Pawtuxcett Riuer All ye lande be-
tweene ye streames of those Riuers, & vp those stream 3 without lim-
metts for theire vse of Cattell did they Grante to ye men aboue-
sayde ye men of Prouidence : & ye men of Pawtuxcette, To whom
we Estableish ye lands aforesayde vp ye streames of those Riuers,
& Confflrme without limrnitts, or as fur, as ye men abouesaide of
Prouidenc & of Pawtuxcette, shall J u d g Convenyente, for theire
vse of Cattell as feeding plowing Plantting all manner of Planta-

*Hubhard, Drake's Ed., II., 130-131.

fR. I. Col. Records, IV., 230-232.
 D e e d f r o m Scuttape a n d Q u e q u a g a n e w e t t . 73

tione whatsoeuer we say. All ye lands, acording to y e limmitts,

abouesayd, we estableish & Confirme to y e men of Prouidence &
ye men of Pawtuxcette Acording to theire Joynte Agreements In
y e moste absolute Tenure of feesimple, to them theire heirs &
asignes forever And hearby binde ourselues our heires & asignes,
not to molleste nor trouble ye men abouesayd in ye full Inioymente
of ye land abouesayd, Never ye les it shall not be lawfull, for ye
men abouesayde : to remoue ye Indeans y t are vp, in ye Contry, from
theire fields, without ye Indean 8 Concente: & Contente, nor
shall it be lawfull for any of those Indeans to sell any of ye lande
abouesayde to any, only it shall be lawfull, for them, to take of
ye men of Prouidence: & ye men of Pawtuxcette : Acording to
theire Joynte agreents sattisfactione for theire remoueing, And as
we haue E s t a b l i s h e d to ye men abouesayd y° land & deed Granted
by our Granfather & Cousine, soe doe we allsoe Confirme
y e Grante of Confirmatione by our Cousins Cussuckquansh, Cau-
janiquanutte : & Nenecealah The Make of
Dated This first Daye : of Desember 1659
Syned and deleuered in y e presents * P " ^ i ^ » Scuttape
of us "
Manatack : fT " -—^ his Marke Indian interpator

Nantomowawe his Marke

The Marke of Quequaganewett

*

regit0
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Prouidence this 8 th of October 1662

Richard Smith of narraganset Junior aged about 32 yeares being
ingaaged testifieth that this deed wherunto his hand is fixed was
faithfully and truely signed by those two Sachems, to witt
Scuttupp, and Quequagunnuet, and deliuered to William Harris
for the vse of the men of Prouidence and the men of pautuxit
acording as it is specified in this deed, the Contents therof being
first made knowne vnto them the said Sachems.

Taken before me

the day and yeere aboue writen.

The same Richard Smith as aboue is writen, Junior came be-

fore me this 5th of July 1664 and vpon his Iiigaagement doth
afirme and testifye that he saw Scattup, and Quequaganuet, re-
ceiue a Considerable some of peage. of William Harris, to their
full Content for the land specified in this deed:
Taken before me THOMAS OLNEY, Assistant.
Richard Smith Senear of narraganset about the adge of sixty-
six being ingadged according to law testifieth as folloeth y* this
deed whearunto his hand is fixed was ffaithfully by those two
Sachemes to witt Scatupp and Quequagunnuet sined and deliuered
to William Harris for the use of the men of Prouidence and the
men of Pautuxet acording as it is spesified in the deed the Con-
tentes thear of being first made kuone unto them the said Sa-
chemes : taken before me oCotobor the 15 te . 1662

Scuttape, alias Caskettape, a n d Quequaganewett, alias

Gideon, t h e signers of t h i s deed, were sons of M e x a m a n d
g r a n d s o n s of t h e old sachem Canonicus, as recited in t h e body
of t h e i n s t r u m e n t . T h e i r signatures to t h i s deed in connec-
tion with t h e two deeds of confirmation given t h e same year
m a k e it probable t h a t their father was already dead. M e x a m
was first k n o w n u n d e r t h e n a m e of Meihammoh, as signed
 Deed from Scuttape and Quequaganewett. 75

to the deed of Aquidneck, March 24, 1637; his other aliases

were Mexano, Mriksah, Meika, etc. Under date of 1654,
Roger Williams, after speaking of the death of Canonicus,
says : " h i s son, Mexham, inherits his spirit,"
In 1653, when accused with the other Narragansett sachems
of plotting with the Dutch against the English, he replied :
" Though I be poor, it is not goods, guns, powder nor shot,
that shall draw me to such a plot as this against the English my
friends. There may come false news and reports against us : let
them say what they will, they are false, . . . tell the sachems
of the Bay that the child that is now born, or that is to be born
in time to come, shall see no war made by us against the Eng-
lish."*
His wife, the daughter of Ninegret, was known as Magnus,
Matantuck, Quaiapen, and after the death of Mexam as the
Old Queen or Sunk Squaw. In the treaty of 1675 she is
spoken of as one of the six present sachems of Narragansett.
The march of the army that took part in the swamp fight was
from Bull's garrison house " 14 or 15 miles through the coun-
try of the Old Queen or Sunke Squaw of Narraganset."!
She was killed in a fight, July 3, 1676. Major Tallcott, the
English commander, in reporting this engagement, in which
upwards of three hundred Indians were killed and captured,
says : " Among which slaughter was that ould Pcice of Venum
Sunck Squaw Magnus. "$
Richard Smith was the first white man, says Updike,§ who
settled in Narragansett. Brinlcy, under date of 1641, says
Richard Smith purchased a tract of the Narragansett Indians,
erected a house for trade and gave free entertainment for
travellers. By this statement it appears the house was built
and the road travelled in 1641.|| " T h e timber of which it
was constructed was imported from Taunton River by water,
as the country was prairie to some extent from the shore, and
* Drake's Indians, II. 75.
t Drake's Hubbard, i. 142.
t Drake's Hubhard, I. 253.
§ History of the Narragansett Church, p, 119.
|| History of the Narragansett Church, p. 17*
76 Narragansett Historical Register.

there were no oxen or teams to procure it at Wickford. The

imported materials are in the house now."
The house stood on the site of the present Updike house,*
and was burned down in the Indian war. He held office at
different times both under Rhode Island and Connecticut in
the time of the controversy over the Narragansett country.
His will was made in 1664, and he died between that time
and 1670.f In his will he mentions his son Richard, daugh-
ter Elizabeth, wife of John Viall of Boston, the children of
his daughter Joan, the deceased wife of Thomas Newton, and
the children of his daughter Katherine, deceased, the wife of
Gilbard Updike. %
" The wife of Richard Smith brought from Gloccstershire
to this country, the receipt for making the celebrated Cheshire
cheese, and from that receipt the Narragansett wras made in
imitation. It early gained for the table and market an estab-
lished reputation for superior flavor and excellence."§
"Richard Smith, sen. (says Roger Williams),|| who for his
conscience to God left faire Possessions in Gloster Shire and ad-
ventured with his Relations and Estate to N. Engl, and was a
most acceptable Inhabitant and prime leading man in Taunton in
Plymouth Colony: For his conscience sake (many differences
arising) he left Taunton and came to ye Nahiggonsik Countrey
where by God's mercy and the fave of ye Nahiggonsik Sachems
he broke the Ice (at his great Charge and Hazards) and Put up in
the thickest of ye Barbarians ye first English House amongst
them.
2. I humbly testifie y* about forty years (from this date) he
kept Possession comming and going himselfe Children and Serv-
ants and he had quiet Possessien of his Howsing Lands and
medow, and there in his own howse with much Serenity of Soule
and comfort he yielded up his Spirit to God ye Father of Spirits
in Peace.
3. I do humbly and faithfully testify (as aforesaid) y* since his
departure his hon'rd Son Capt. Richard Smith hath kept Possession
(with much acceptation with English and Pagans) of his Father's
* Potter's Narragansett, p. 32.
f Updike's Rhode Island Bar, p. 36.
X Potter's Narragansett, p. 270.
§ Updike's Narragansett Church, p. 182.
|| Potter's Narragansett, p. 166.
 D e e d f r o m Scuttape a n d Quequaganewett. 11

bowsing lands and meadows with great improvement, also (by his
great Cost and Industrie) And in the Late bloudie Pagan War I
knowingly testifie and declare y* it pleased the most High to make
use of himself in person, his bowsing his goods corn Provisions
and Cattell for a Garison and Supply to the whole Army of N .
England under the Command of the Ever to be hon'rd Gen Win-
slow for the Service of his Ma'ties honor and countrey of N .
England."
Signed ROGER W J L L J A M S ,
Nahiggonsik 24 July, 1679.
Major R i c h a r d S m i t h , J u n . , was one of t h e Council of Sir
E d m u n d A n d r o s . " H e h a d been a Major in Cromwell's service,
and contributed to establish h i m as P r o t e c t o r . " * W a s Assis-
t a n t for Rhode Island, 1 6 7 2 - 7 3 , and appointed Sergt.-Major
of Militia, 1686.
I n a letter dated " from Mr S m i t h ' s house a t Nahigonsik
J u n e 25. 1 6 7 5 , " Roger W i l l i a m s writes to Gov. J o h n W i n -
throp :
" Mr. Smith is now absent at Long Island. Mrs Smith, though
too much favoring the Foxians (called Quakers) yet she is a not-
able spirit for courtesy towards strangers * and prays me to pre-
sent her great thanks for your constant remembrance of her, and
of late by Capt. Atherton."f
H i s will was dated March 16, 1 6 9 1 - 2 , a n d proved J u l y 12,
1692. H e gave his wife for life the income from t h e estate,
wdiich was afterwards to go to the heirs of his sisters.
W i l l i a m D y r e , of Boston, 1 6 3 5 , was a milliner from Lon-
don ; had wife Mary and children :
1. SAMUEL, baptized D e c 20, 1635 ; m. Ann, dau. of Edward
and Catherine (Hamby) Hutchinson, of Boston, and
granddaughter of the celebrated Mrs. Anne (Marbury)
Hutchinson of the Antinomian controversy.
2. WILLIAM. Settled in Delaware.
3. HENRY. Born — ; d. F e b . 1690; aged 43.
4. MAHERSHALLALHASHBAZ.
5. CHARLES, who had wife Mary and five sons and three daugh-
ters. Will dated J a n . 5, 1727. From his oldest son
Charles is descended the Hon. Elisha Dyer of Providence.
6. „ ELIZABETH.
7. A DAUGHTER.
* Updike's Rhode Island Bar, p. 36
| Bartlett's Letters of Roger Williams, p. 366.
78 Narragansett Historical Register.

Savage, in speaking of the fourth son, says: " The name is

reverent, borrowed from Isaiah viii. 1. Some antiquary of
Rhode Island ought to inform the world, how, in soft moments
of relaxation, so formidable a Hebrew prefix was abbreviated
to a monosyllable by his mother or others. It may have been
Mar. or Buz., as either end was chosen for this discipline of
affection : but to write it, as my friend and learned correspon-
dent at Providence has, Mayhershall, is a wantonness of per-
version that may seem his highest moral obliquity. Probably
no other child on this side of the ocean has suffered such an
infliction."
William Dyre and Mary his wife united with the church at
Boston, December, 1635% He was made freeman March 3d,
1636, was disarmed next year as a follower of Wheelwright,
disfranchised, and, in 1638, driven to Newport.
He wras one of the signers to the compact of the Aquedneck
settlers at Providence, March 7, 1637-8, and elected Clerk
same day; was Secretary of Portsmouth and Newport from
March 12,1640, to 1647 ; General Recorder under the Patent
to 1648. In May, 1650, the office of Attorney-General for
the Colonies was created, which he filled until 1653.
Upon the usurpation of Coddington he went to England at
his own expense* with Roger Williams and John Clarke, and
returned with the news of the revocation of the commission
of Coddington early in 1653.
May 18,1653, he received a commission from the General
Assembly to act against the Dutch. He was named in the
charter of 1663, and, Sept. 7, 1664, wras one of a committee
sent upon the arrival of the Royal Commissioners at New
York with the congratulation and thanks of the colony.
Oct. 1664, was one of a committee " to ripen the matter
about the peoples votting by proxces."
Was Deputy 1664—1666. " Generall Solissiter," 1665-66-
68.
* Sheffield, Fourth of July Address, 1876,
 Deed from Scuttape and Quequaganewett. 79

May 21,1669, "Mr. William Dyre, Secretary to the Councill,

this day resigned vp unto the Councill the books and papers
which belonged vnto them, and also the seale."
Mary Dyer, wife of William, probably accompanied her hus-
band to England when he went over with Williams and
Clarke, and remained behind him. Before returning she had
embraced the tenets of George Fox, and on her arrival in
Boston was arrested and thrown into prison*—her husband
giving bonds that she would leave the colony she was re-
leased. Returning in 1659, with Catherine Scot, whose sister
Patience, a girl of only eleven years, was then in prison for
the same offence, she was again arrested, tried and condemned
to death, together with Marmaduke Stephenson and William
Robinson.
f" She was carried with them to the place of Execution, and
after they two was executed, she stept up the Ladder and had her
Coats tied about her feet, and the Rope put about her neck, with
her face covered, and as the Hangman was ready to turn her off,
they cried out stop, for she was reprieved, and loosing her feet
and bid her come down, but she was not forward to come down,
but stood still saying, she was there willing to suffer as her Bre-
thren did; uulesse they would null their wicked Law, she had no
freedom to accept their reprieve, but they pulled her down, and a
day or two after carryed her out of Town by force ; And yet the
Rulers of Boston had the impudence to affirm (in their Apologie
published to vindicate their barbarous proceedings against the in-
nocent) that this Mary Dyer accepted her life, promising or con-
senting that she would depart their Jurisdiction in few dayes and
return no more ; thus do they make lies their refuge, and add ini-
quity to sin."
On the other hand the records say " that on the petition of
Wm. Dier her son she shall have forty-eight hours to depart
the jurisdiction,—but first to be carried to the place of exe-
cution and standing upon the gallowes with a rope about her
neck witness the execution of her two companions.''^ Where
she spent the winter is not known but in the spring she was
•Arnold's His. R. I., I., 273.
tA Call Erom Death to Life, p. 46.
JMass. Col. Rec., Vol. IV, I., 384.
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again arrested in Boston. Dorr* says that she went forth

from Richard Scot's house in Providence; he was a noted
quaker and lived on the next lot north of St. John's Church,
on North Main Street. His wife was a daughter of Mrs. Hutch-
inson and aunt to the wife of Mrs. Dyre's son Samuel.
Mrs. Scot was whipt in Boston for the same offence.
May 27, 1660, her husband wrote to Gov. Endicott: " I
have not seen her above this half-year, and therefore cannot
tell how, in the frame of her spirit, she was moved thus again
to run so great hazard to herself and perplexity to me and
mine, and all her friends and well-wishers, So it is from Shel-
ter Island, about by Pequod, Narragansett, and to the town
of Providence she secretly and speedily journeyed and as se-
cretly from thence came to your jurisdiction. Unhappy jour-
ney, may I say, and woe to that generation, say I, that gives
occasion to grief and trouble to those that desire to be quiet,
by helping one another, as I may say, to hazard their lives
for I know not what end, or to what purpose."!
She was again sentenced to death and was executed on Bos-
ton Common about 9 o'clock in the morning of June 1, 1660.
At the gallows the offer was again renewed to her of release, if
she would promise henceforth to keep out of Massachusetts.
But this she refused, saying " In obedience to the will of the
Lord I came, and in his will I abide faithfull to the death."
Richard Tew was of Portsmouth, 1640, freeman of New-
port, 1655, and was named in the Charter of 1663; deputy,
1663-4-5; assistant, 1657-62-66-67; member of a special
court to try Indians, 1671, and died before Feb. 16. 1675.
In Book I, Land Evidences, in Secretary of State's Office, there
is recorded an indenture between Henry Tew of Maidford in
the County of Northampton, yeoman, and William Clarke
of Priors Hardwicke, in the County of Warwick, yeoman,
dated Oct. 18, in the 9th yeare of the reign of King Charles
II., in which is the following clause : " For and in considera-
*The Planting and Growth of Providence, p. 40.
t Palfrey's His. of N. England, II, 480.
 Marriages of South Kingstovm. 81

tion of a marriage by tho grace of God shortly to be had and

solemnized betweene Richard TewT sonn and heire apparent of
the said Henry and Mary Clarke, one of the daughters of
the said William Clarke," etc. June 4,1640, on the voyage to
their new home a daughter wras born to them and named Sea-
born. She married 1st, Samuel Billing, by whom she had
two daughters, Amy and Maryland 2nd, Owen Higgen. An-
other daughter, Elnathan, born Oct. 15, 1658 ; married Nov. 3,
1664, Thomas Harris ; and a third daughter, Mary, married
Dec 30, 1670, Andrew Harris. He had probably a son,
Henry, and perhaps other children.

A LIST OF T H E M A R R I A G E S OF SOUTH
KINGSTOWN.

From Records in Town Cleric's Office.

CONTRIBUTED BY THE EDITOR.

Continued from page 278, vol. %i.

H.
Hadwin Benjamin, of Barney of South Kingstown, and Mercy
D. Peckham, of Perry, of Bast Greenwich, by Rev.
Nathan Pierce, Mar. 29, 1838.
Hale Penelope and Pones Chappell, Mar. 12, 1805.
Hall Benjamin, of Portsmouth, and Abigail Babcock, of South
Kingstown, by Christopher Allen, justice, Apr. 29,1,731.
" Elisha and Elizabeth Joslin, by Jeffrey Watson, assistant,
May 17, 1753.
" Sarah and Joseph Harvey, Aug. 6, 1754.
Hannah Robert and Elizabeth Brown, by Rouse Helme, assis-
tant, May 31, 1730.
" Catherine and Joseph Holway, Mar. 1, 1740-1.
Harrington Sarah, of North Kingstown, and Jonathan Sher-
man, Jr., of South Kingstown, May 17, 1768.
ii
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Harvey Joseph and Sarah Hull, by Samuel Tefft, justice, Aug.

6,1754.
" Mary Ann, of Charlestown, and Peter Hazard, May
22, 1842.
" Hannah S. and Samuel S. E. Harvey, July 13, 1845,
" Samuel S. B., of Thomas B,, and Hannah S., of Ben-
jamin, of Newport, by Rev. Ezekiel J. Locke, July
13,1845.
" Lydia Ann, of South Kingstown, and John M. Rob-
bins, of Brooklyn, Conn., Juno 3, 1849.
" Alice and Edward H. Smith, Oct 7, 1849.
" Mary Elizabeth and Henry Braman, July 15, 1855.
Haskell John Baker, of Philadelphia, Penn., and Patience
Bentley Billington, of South Kingstown, by Syl'r
Robinson, justice, Dec. 15, 1808.
Hathaway Sarah, of Nathan, and Marian Gardiner, of Amos,
both of Exeter, Oct. 17, 1847.
Hawkins Thomas and Hannah Mumford, by Rouse Helme,
assistant, Mar. 20, 1728.
Hazard Stephen and Mary Robinson, by Rouse Helme, assis-
tant, Jan. 9, 1723-4.
" Abigail and William Robinson, Mar. 2, 1726-7.
" Elizabeth and Benjamin Perry, Jr., July 10, 1729.
" Amie and Eber Sherman, Jr., May 30, 1734.
" Oliver, of South Kingstown, and Elizabeth Raymond,
of the North Parish of New London, by Rev. Joseph
Torrey, Dec. 9, 1730.
" Mary and Benjamin Peckham, Jr., Mar. 2, 1737.
" Mary and Ebenezer Druce, June 6, 1739.
" Simeon and Abigail Mumford, by Thomas Brown,
justice, Feb. 6, 1745.
" Jonathan and Mary Gardiner, by Jeffrey Watson, as-
sistant, Apr. 16, 1747.
" Jeremiah, of North Kingstown, and Ruth Potter, of
South Kingstown, by John Case, justice, Apr. 24,
1748.
 Marriages of South Kingstown. 83

Hazard, Penelope, of Col. Thomas, and William Potter, of

Col. Potter, Nov. 18, 1750.
" Elizabeth, of Robert of Pt. Judith, and Col. Robert
Hazard, Apr. 19, 1752.
" Col. Robert and Elizabeth Hazard, of Robert of Pt.
Judith, by Rev. Dr. McSparran, Apr. 19, 1752.
" Mary, of Stephen, and John Potter, of Ichabod, Aug.
30, 1752.
" Susannah, of Jeffrey, and Wilkinson Browning, of
William, Feb. 4, 1753.
" Mrs. Hannah, of Col. Thomas, and Col. John Wilson,
Nov. 21, 1762.
« Sarah, of Robert, and Job Watson, Feb. 12, 1766.
" Alice and Godfrey Hazard, Feb. 22, 1778.
" Godfrey, of Simeon and Abigail, and Alice Hazard,
of George and Sarah, by Nathaniel Gardiner, jus-
tice, Feb. 22, 1778.
" Jonathan, of Stephen, and Mary Robinson, of Syl-
vester, by N. Helme, justice, May 12, 1785.
" Thomas H. and Abigail Robinson, of Sylvester, by
Nathaniel Gardiner, justice, Feb. 23, 1790.
" Robert R., and Anne Underwood, by Samuel Curtis,
justice, Sept. 4, 1791.
" Sally and Jeremiah N. Potter, Mar. 23, 1794.
" Mumford, of Newport, and Elizabeth Robinson, of
Christopher of South Kingstown, by Samuel Helme,
justice, Feb. 18, 1796.
" Robert and Eunice Austin, by Rev. Asher Miner,
Oct. 25, 1807.
" Bowdoin and Teresa Clarke, at Stonington, Conn., by
Rev. William Randall, Dec. 6, 1810.
" Eliza and William H. Robinson, Dec. 13, 1840.
" Martha B., of Brenton, and Charles Cross, of Joseph,
of Charlestown, Sept. 25, 1842.
" Peter and Mary Ann Harvey, of Charlestown, by Rev.
Thomas V. Wells, May 22, 1842.
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Hazard, Abram and Susan H. Taylor, by Rev. Wilson Cogs-

well, Sept. 18, 1842.
" Harriet T. and John G. Perry, Mar. 12, 1843.
" Carder C. and Susan C. Knowles, by Rev. C. T. Chap-
man, Dec. 10, 1848.
" Mary A., of Thomas of South Kingstown, and John
A. Rathbun, of North Kingstown, Nov. 11, 1849.
" Alice and Horatio Allen, Oct. 6, 1850,
" Susan T. and George W. Rose, Nov. 20, 1850.
" Thomas E. and Elsa Larkin, by Rev. A. Durfee, Sept.
10,1854.
Hazleton, Mary and Joseph Kenyon, Dec. 27, 1724,
Healey Jonathan, of Charlestown, and Sally Reynolds, of So.
Kingstown, by Rev. John H. Baker, Nov. 24, 1839.
Helme Dorcas and Nathan Sheffield, Aug. 18, 1734.
" James, of South Kingstown, and Esther Powell, of No.
Kingstown, by Rev, Joseph Torrey, Oct. 19, 1738.
" James and Sarah Clarke, by Rev. Joseph Torrey, Nov.
9,1777.
" Mary and Nathaniel Mumford, Jr., May 3, 1801.
" James, of James, and Alice Perry, of Jonathan, by
Rev. Thomas Kendall, Oct. 7, 1802.
" Powell, of South Kingstown, son of Samuel and Abbie,
and Annie E. Kenyon, of Elijah and Mary E., by
Rev. Thomas Vernon, May 24, 1847.
Heyden Mrs. Mary, of South Kingstown, and Jacob Cox, of
Newport, Sept. 8, 1737.^
Higinbottom Mary and Thomas Gardiner, Apr. 12, 1744.
Hill Caleb, of Prudence Island, and Ruth Babcock, of South
Kingstown, by Christopher Allen, justice, Feb. 21,
1730-1.
Holburton Drusilla, of George, and Hazard Peckham, of Reu-
ben, both of Richmond, Nov. 11, 1849.
Holland, Benjamin, of South Kingstown, and Almira P.
Crumb, of Westerly, by Rev. Silas Learned, Aug.
2, 1840.
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Holland, Nicholas N. and Ann Allen, by Rev. Silas Learned

Feb. 1,1841.
" Raymond H. and Rhoda Ann Gould, by Rev. Silas
Learned, May 2, 1841.
" Hazard, J r . and Mary Ann Crumb, by Matthew
Waite, justice, July 4, 1841.
" Abbie, of John and Stephen Holland, of Henry,
Aug. 5,1845.
" Stephen, of Henry and Abbie Holland, of John, by
Ezekiel J. Locke, Aug. 5, 1845.
" Courtland B. and Silena E. Sims, by Rev. Milo
Frary, recorded April-2, 1849.
" John and Cordelia Clarke, by Ezekiel J . Locke, July
7, 1850.
Holley Sarah, and Caleb Sheffield, Dec. 5, 1746.
" Prudence T., of John and Frederic Chappell, of Fred-
eric, Oct. 12, 1846.
Holway Nicholas and Patience Mott, by Rouse Helme, Assis-
tant, May 8, 1726.
" Joseph and Catherine Hannah, by Rev. Joseph Tor-
rey, Mar, 1, 1740-1.
" Penelope and Samuel Rodman, Mar. 19,1746.
" Joseph and Abigail Niles, by Rev. Joseph Torrey,
Nov. 30, 1746.
" Jonathan and Deborah Everett, by Jeffrey Watson,
assistant, May 24, 1753.
Holloway Rebecca C , of Charlestown, and George J. Sher-
man, of Exeter. July 4, 1841.
Hookins Hannah, of Christopher, of South Kingstown, and
Job Comstock, of East Greenwich, Dec. 18, 1763.
Hopkins Thomas Jr., and Hannah Baker, by Francis Tanner,
justice, Aug. 20,1765.
" Susannah and Daniel Grinnell, Jr., June 14, 1724.
" Thomas and Hannah Mumford, by Rouse Helme,
assistant, Mar. 20,1728.
" Susannah and Job Babcock, 3d, Nov. 20, 1748.
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Howard, Thomas S., of Newport, and Elizabeth P. Brown of

South Kingstown, by Rev. Wm. H. Newman, May
31,1840.
Howland Mary and Benjamin Gardiner, Mar. 22, 1726-7.
Hoxsie William and Margaret Knowles, by Rouse Helme,
assistant, April 14, 1728.
" Joseph and Deborah Babcock, by Rouse Helme, assis-
tant, Oct. 17, 1728.
" Stephen and Elizabeth Kenyon, by Rouse Helme,
assistant, 1735.
" Samuel of Charlestown, and Lydia Barber of South
Kingstown, by Isaac Sheldon, justice, Nov. 27,
1746.
" Mrs, Ann, of Charlestown, and Abial Sherman, of
South Kingstown, May 10, 1772.
" Samuel, of Stephen of Richmond, R. I., and Amie
Reynolds, of James of West Greenwich, R. I., by
Rev. John Pendleton, June 8, 1783.
" Stephen and Mary Stanton, by Rev. Lewis Jansen,
Nov. 1, 1838.
" Sally, of Enoch of Richmond, and Gardiner Moore,
of Henry of South Kingstown, April 1, 1844,
" Gideon R., of Rouse of Richmond, R. I., and Joanna
Barber of South Kingstown, by Rev. Ezekiel J.
Locke.
Hoyle Betsey, of Litchfield, Conn., and Wm. Henry Hoyt, of
Ezra, of Providence, Nov, 25, 1845.
Hoyt Wm. Henry, of Ezra, of Providence, R. I., and Betsey
Hoyle, of Litchfield, Conn., by Rev. Thos. Vernon,
Nov. 25,1845.
Hull Charles and Abigail Slack, of Samuel of Westerly, by
John Richmond, justice, Dec. 30, 1736.
" Stephen and Martha Morey, by Isaac Sheldon, justice,
Apr. 27, 1738.
" Hannah, of Charles and Samuel Segar, of John, Nov.
27, 1855.
" Susan and James C. Greene, Mar. 4,1841.
 First Magistrates of Rhode Island. 87

I.
Innman Abigail and Nathan Bull, Jan. 27, 1740.
Irish Jedediah, and Thankful Lamphere, by Rouse Helme,
assistant, Dec. 10, 1732.
{To he continued.)

THE FIRST MAGISTRATES OF RHODE

ISLAND.

CONTRIBUTED BY S A M U E L H . A L L E N , SOUTH K I N G S T O W N , R. I.

I.—1636 TO 1663.
The present State of Rhode Island had its origin in four
towns, viz.: Providence, settled 1636 ; Portsmouth, 1637 ;
Newport, 1639 ; and Warwick, 1642.
Providence and Warwick had no executive head until 1647.
PORTSMOUTH.

Mar. 7, 1639.—William Coddington, Judge.

Jan. 2, 1638-9.—Nicholas Easton, John Coggeshall and
William Brenton, Elders.
April 30, 1639.—William Hutchinson, Judge ; and William
Baulston, John Porter, John , William Freeborne, John
Wall, Phillip Sherman and William Aspinwall, Assistants;
and these gentlemen continued to be elected yearly until the
organization under the Patent.
NEWPORT.

Apr. 28, 1639.—William Coddington, Judge ; Nicholas

Easton, William Brenton and John Coggeshall, Elders.
PORTSMOUTH AND NEWPORT, •

Mar. 12, 1640.—William Coddington, Newport, Governor ;

William Brenton, Newport, deputy governor. Assistants:
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Nicholas Easton and John Coggeshall, of Newport; William

Hutchinson and John Porter, of Portsmouth.
March 16, 1641.—William Coddington, Newport, Governor;
William Brenton, Newport, Deputy Governor. Assistants :
John Coggeshall and Robert Harding, of Newport; William
Baulston and John Porter, of Portsmouth.
The next March (1642) Nicholas Easton took the place of
Robert Harding, both of Newport, and the same magistrates
continued in office until the organization under the Patent.
By an ordinance of the Lords and Commons, bearing date
the second day of November, 1643, Robert, Earl of Warwick,
wras ordained Governor-in-chief and Lord High Admiral of
all those Islands and other Plantations inhabited or planted
by or belonging to any of His Majesty the King of England's
subjects within the bounds and upon the Coast of America;
and Philip, Earl of Pembroke, Edward, Earl of Manchester,
William, Viscount Say and Seal, Philip, Lord Wharton, John.,
Lord Rolle, Sir Gilbert Gerrard, Baronet, Sir Arthur Hosle-
rig, Baronet, Sir Harry Vane, Jun., Knight, Sir Benjamin
Rudyard, Knight, John Pirn, Esq., Oliver Cromwell, Esq.,
Dennis Bond, Esq., Miles Corbet, Esq., Cornelius Holland,
Esq., Samuel Vassel, Esq., John Rolle, Esq., William Spurstou,
Esq., Commissioners, to join in aid and assistance with said
Earl. Power was given to said Earl and Commissioners to
appoint subordinate officers and to provide for order and dis-
pose of all things which they shall from time to time find
most advantageous for the said Plantations. Acting upon
this authority the Earl and Commissioners granted to divers
well affected and industrious English inhabitants of the town
of Providence, Portsmouth and Newport a free charter of civil
incorporation and government. No mode of government was
provided for in this charter, and we might sum up its provi-
sions by saying that Parliament granted to the Earl Warwick

NOTE.—xlt the time of the separation, Apr. 28, 1639, the following names appear as
magistrates of Portsmouth, although no previous mention is made of the election of the last
four: William Coddington, Judge; Nicholas Easton, John Coggeshall, William Brenton,
John Clarke, Jeremy Clarke, Thomas Hazard and Henry Bull,
 First Magistrates of Rhode Island. 89

and the Commissioners the right to govern North America

just as they pleased, and that they conferred authority upon
the people of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations to
govern themselves in the same manner.
May, 1647.—John Coggeshall, Newport, President; Roger
Williams, Providence, John Sanford, Portsmouth, William
Coddington, Newport, Randall Holden, Warwick, Assistants-
May, 1648.—William Coddington, Newport, President;
Jeremy Clarke, Newport, Roger Williams, Providence, William
Baulston, Portsmouth, John Smith, Warwick, Assistants.
May, 1649.—John Smith, Warwick, President; Thomas
Olney, Providence, John Sanford, Portsmouth, John Clarke,
Newport, Samuel Gorton, Warwick, Assistants.
May, 1650.—Nicholas Easton, Newport, President; William
Field, Providence, John Porter, Portsmouth, John Clarke,
Newport, John Wickes, Warwick, Assistants.
In 1651 a separation occurred between Providence and
Warwick on one side, and Newport and Portsmouth on the
other.
May, 1651.—The magistrates of Providence and Warwick
were: Samuel Gorton, Warwick, President; William Field,
Providence, John Wickes, Warwick, Assistants.
May, 1662.—John Smith, Warwick, President; Thomas
Olney, Providence; Samuel Gorton, Warwick, Assistants.
May, 1653.—Gregory Dexter, Providence, President; John
Sayles Providence, Stukeley Wescott, Warwick, Assistants.
1651 and 1652 was usurped by William Coddington in the
government of Portsmouth and Newport. The officers of
Portsmouth and Newport in 1653 were: John Sanford,
Portsmouth, President; Nicholas Easton, Newport, Richard
Burden, Portsmouth, Assistants.

OFFICERS UNDER THE REUNION.

May, 1654. Nicholas Easton,Newport,President; Thomas

Olney, Providence, Richard Burden, Portsmouth, Edward
Smith, Newport, Randall Holden, Warwick, Assistants.
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Sept. 12, 1654. Roger Williams, Providence, President;

Thomas Harris, Providence, John Roome, Portsmouth, Bene-
dict Arnold, Newport, Randall Holden, Warwick, Assistants.
May, 1655. Roger Williams, Providence, President; Thos.
Olney, Providence, John Roome, Portsmouth, Benedict Ar-
nold, Newport, Randall Holden, Warwick, Assistants.
May, 1656. Roger Williams, Providence, President; Thos.
Olney, Providence, William Baulston, Portsmouth, John
Coggeshall, Newport, John Wickes, Warwick, Assistants.
May, 1657. Benedict Arnold, Newport, President; Arthur
Vernier, Providence, William Baulston, Portsmouth, Richard
Tew, Newport, Randall Holden, Warwick, Assistants.
May, 1658, and 1659. Benedict Arnold, Newport, Presi-
dent; William Field, Providence, William Baulston, Ports-
mouth, Joseph Clarke, Newport, Randall Holden, Warwick,
Assistants.
May, 1660, and 1661. William Brenton, Newport, Presi-
dent; William Field, Providence, William Baulston, Ports-
mouth, Benedict Arnold, Newport, John Greene, Warwick,
Assistants.
May, 1662, and 1663. Benedict Arnold, Newport, Presi-
dent; William Field. Providence, William Baulston, Ports-
mouth, Richard Tew, Newport, John Greene, Warwick, Assis-
tants.

A CERTIFICATE OF GOOD MORAL CHARACTER.

To the Town Council of North Kingstown:

GENTS :—These are to certifle that Matthew Allen, of Ports-
mouth is desirous to settle in your town with his family, if you
will admit thereof, and whenever you order the contrary this town
will receive them again.
Per Order of Council,
WM, SANFORD,
Council Clk.
PORTSMOUTH ye 13th of ye 7th mo A. D. 1737.
 Queries. 91

QUERIES.

1. Daniel Brown represented Westerly in the Colonial

Assembly in 1715. The record of the births of his seven
children from the Westerly records may be found on p. 66,
vol. i, of this REGISTER. Who was this Daniel Browm, and
whom did he marry ? Was he a son of John Browne who
married, 1672, Anne Mason, daughter of John of Pequot
fame, and sister of SamueFof Stonington ? This John Browne
was grandson of John of the Old Colony. Was this Daniel
Brown the grantee of the Shannock purchase in 1709-10 ?
GEO. T. HART, box 1074, Providence, R. I.
2. Whence came Ephraim Andros, who was at Bristol
several years before 1720, then at Swansey, where he died,
1733-4 ?
3. Whence came George Morey, who was at Bristol 1681 ?
Whose daughter was Hannah Lewis, married at Bristol, 1683,
to George Morey ? B.
4. Records of the Colony of Rhode Island, vol. v., p. 83—
John Ladd, of Charlestown, R. I., was admitted a freeman of
the colony, May 1st, 1744. Vol. iv., p. 19—Samuel Ladd, of
Providence, was admitted a freeman of this colony, May 4,
1736. Were John and Samuel brothers ? If so, were they
sons of William and Elizabeth (Tompkins) Ladd, of Little
Compton, R. I. ? Records of Warwick, R. I.—John Ladd
purchased land of John Wightman, March 14, 1750. John
Ladd sold land to Philip Anthony, March 17th, 1756, Mary,
his wife, signed the deed. Was this the John Ladd, of
Charlestown, who was admitted a freeman in 1744 ? John
Ladd sold land to Elisha Wightman, April 6th, 1771. His
wife Ann signed the deed. Was Ann his second wife ? Capt.
John Ladd, of Warwick, m. Mrs. Green. Was her
christian name Ann ? What was the christian name of Mr.
Green, her first husband ? My query i s : was John Ladd, of
Charlestown, John Ladd, of Warwick, whose wife Mary
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signed a deed; John Ladd, of Warwick, whose wife Ann

signed a deed ; and Capt. John Ladd, who m. Mrs, Green,
one and the same person ? Samuel Ladd, of Warwick, R. I.,
supposed to be the Samuel Ladd admitted a freeman May 4,
1786, bought land of Mbses Budlong, July 18th, 1750. He
sold land and house in Warwick to James Green, May 22,
1755 ; his wife Bersheba signed the deed. I wrant the maiden
surname of his wife, the date of their marriage, the names of
his children, date of birth, the date of his death, and where he
lived after he sold his house, May, 1755.
WARREN LADD, New Bedford, Mass.

A N S W E R S TO QUERIES.

COLE.—Capt. Robert Wickes Greene, born May 10, 1779;

m. Hannah Cole, Feb. 11, 1838, she being his third wife ; and
died Apr. 28, 1842. Hannah Cole, his wife, b. Apr. 20, 1793 ;
died June 24, 1880. MRS. M. A. GREENE.
See REGISTER, vol. ii., pp. 186 and 320,

ALLEN.—Vol. ii., p. 282 of the REGISTER. Benjamin Allen,

of William, m. 2d, Nov. 13, 1695, Hopestill Leonard (perhaps
of Taunton). His first wife died May 5, 1694. Benjamin
had a son John, b, Aug. 21, 1699, and died same year, (not
given in REGISTER.) DAVID JILLSON.

AN ADDITION TO THE SHERMAN GENEALOGY.

ABIGAIL SHERMAN, dau, of John ; m. Nathahicl Chace. She
was born Sept., 1680 ; died 1748. He was born 1679; died
May 10, 1760 ; married Nov. 2, 1703 ; was son of William
and Hannah (Sherman) Chace. He was a farmer, and lived
on land inherited from his father in Dartmouth. His son
Barnabas wras executor of his estate under his will of July 8,
1768, and probated June 10, 1760. Their children were :
1. i. BARNABAS, b. Nov. 18, 1703 ; d. 1781.
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ii.
HANNAH, b . Sept. 2 1 , 1705; m. May 13, 1754, George
Russell.
2. iii. ISAAC, b . July 4 , ^ 7 0 7 .
iv. ELIZABETH, b . Dec. 7, 1711 ; m. 1738, Peleg Sherman.
v. THANKFUL, b . July 5, 1716.
vi. BENJAMIN, b . F e b . 18, 1719,
3. vii. J O H N , b . Oct. 15, 1722.

1. BARNABAS CHACE, m. May 13, 1736, R u t h S h e r m a n , dau.

of Isaac a n d S a r a h ; b. J a n . 8, 1719 ; was living May, 1780.
T h e i r children w e r e :
i. DEBORAH, b. 1737. ii. STEPHEN, b . 1737.
iii. THANKFUL. iv, SARAH.
v. ABNER, m. F e b . 5, 1781, Abigail Scranton.
2. ISAAC CHACE, m. Dec. 8 , 1 7 3 5 , P a r n e l l Spooner. Their
children were :
i. BENJAMIN, b. Apr. 26, 1737.
ii. ABIGAIL, b . Nov. 26, 1746.
iii, MENABAH, b . F e b . 3, 1755 ; m. John Aiken.
3. J O H N CHACE. m . ( 1 7 5 2 - 3 ) U r i n a Harner. Lived i n D a r t -
m o u t h . Children :
i. RHODA, b . 1751 ; d. young.
ii. NATHANIEL, b . 1754 ; m. A u g . 29, 1779, Lydia Howland.
iii. ELIZABETH, b . 1756.
iv. RHODA, b . 1759 ; m. Nov. 16, 1777, Henry Howland.
v. BENJAMIN, b, 1761 ; m. 1790, Rebecca Howland.
vi. ISAAC, b , 1764.
vii. MARIAH, b . 1766.
viii. SARAH, b . 1769 ; m. 17.88, Robert De Marienville.
ix. HANNAH, b . 1 7 7 1 ; d. 1816.
x. JOHN, b . 1773 ; in. 1799, Dorcas Maxfield.
See REGISTER, vol. ii., p . 246. See Spooner Genealogy.

On p . 246 of vol. ii. of t h e REGISTER, t h e b i r t h s of t h e chil-

dren of J o h n S h e r m a n are n o t given. W i t h t h e exception of
P h i l i p , t h e eldest son, we find in t h e Spooner Genealogy t h e
following in r e g a r d to t h e m :
SARAH SPOONER, dau. of W i l l i a m a n d H a n n a h ( P r a t t )
Spooner; m. J o h n S h e r m a n . H e died A p r . 16, 1734. She
was born Oct. 5 , 1 6 5 3 , a n d was living in 1720. Mr. S h e r m a n
94 N a r r a g a n s e t t H i s t o r i c a l Register.

was a farmer a n d blacksmith, a n d lived on l a n d inherited from

his father in w h a t is now called South D a r t m o u t h . H e a n d
four others of t h e n a m e of Sherman 1 held proprietary interests
in D a r t m o u t h u n d e r t h e title of his father. H i s will wras
executed J u n e 1 9 , 1 7 2 0 ; probated May 2 1 , 1 7 3 4 ; sons P h i l i p
and T i m o t h y executors. H i s children were :
i. PHILLIP, b. ; d. 1740.
ii. JOSHUA, b . Sept., 1678.
iii. ABIGAIL, b , Sept., 1680; d. 1748.
iv. HANNAH, b . July, 1782 ; m. Shea.
v. ISAAC, b . Oct., 1684; d. 1765.
vi. EPHRAIM, b , J a n . , 1689.
vii. TIMOTHY, b . July, 1691 ; d. 1781.
DAVID JILLSON.

A L E T T E R FROM J O S E P H P. HAZARD.

PEACEDALE, R. I . , May 22d, 1884.

M R . JAMES N . ARNOLD.

Dear S i r : On page 286 of your last number of April, 1884, is

an article concerning the first steamer that made a passage from
New York to Newport and Providence, R. I.
Robert Fulton, one of the most remarkable men of his day in
several respects, built his first steamer, the Clermont, at New York
in 1807, making regular trips to and from Albany at five miles per
hour. In 1810, I saw The Phoenix on the Delaware when I was
three years old, and remember it well to-day. Fulton died at New
York in February, 1815,—only 50 years of age, yet accomplished
so much.
The first line of steamers that ran between New York and New-
port and Providence was started in 1823, I think. One of these
was the " Robert Fulton," I think, spoken of as " The F u l t o n . "
The other was the " Connecticut," I think. The price of passage
from Providence to New York was $10, and $9 from Newport to
New York. About June, 1823, I made the passage from New
York to Newport in one of these.
Such was the questionable condition of public mind in regard
to practicability and safety of steamers on the Sound (especially
around Point Judith), at that time great precaution was taken by
 L e t t e r f r o m Joseph P . H a z a r d . 95

their captains. On the occasion here alluded to we were overtaken

by a rain storm and therefore put into the harbor of New Haven,
where we remained all night, though commanded by a captain who
had been master of one of the " fine packets " that sailed between
Providence, Newport and New York at that time, with their
" splendid cabins," that had berths for a dozen passengers or so,
that were considered admirable at that time, though few could be
easily hired to take such to-day. These packets sometimes made
the passage within sixteen hours. A week was not uncommon—
the average being about three or four days.
My father once made this passage in about 15 hours, having
come from Philadelphia to New York, where he found a packet
just starting to Newport, whence he crossed the ferries to Narra-
gansett, having made the trip from Philadelphia to Peacedale in
forty-four hours—a feat that was the town talk here as late as the
year 1823.
At the time of starting this first line of steamers between New
York and Rhode Island, its feasibility was a general t o p i c A
very large party — especially captains of sloops and packets run-
ning through the Sound — were strongly opposed to it as being
too dangerous to life to think of. Nor were all of these extrem-
ists masters or owners of packets and others of the great fleet of
sailing vessels that were then enjoying this traffic, by any means.
Multitudes of persons who were swayed by no such interested
considerations deemed this project as being utterly impracticable.
Until about the year 1827 the Sound steamers were furnished
with ordinary berths down below deck in what would be called the
" h o l d " in a common freighting vessel.
I think it was in the year 1827 a Sound steamer was built that
was furnished with staterooms — all below the deck. This was
considered the perfection of steamboats. H e r name was Benjn.
Franklin, and her commander Captain Joseph Comstock, who was
famous in his day. H e and his son commanded Sound steamers
until the year 1870. To-day she would be regarded as an insult
rather than a fitting passenger steamer on Long Island Sound.
J. p. H.

L I F E OF S T E P H E N H O P K I N S , P A R T I I , — M r . S. S. R i d e r , of
Providence, R . I., has just published P a r t I I . of t h e life of
this distinguished Rhode I s l a n d e r . I t bears out t h e ample
testimony we gave i n favor of P a r t I . i n our last REGISTER.
I t is truly a. beautiful work a n d deserves to be well read by
every son a n d d a u g h t e r of Rhode Island.
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HISTORICAL AND EDITORIAL NOTES.

ANNOUNCEMENT.—We are happy to announce the fact that
Dr. Greene's excellent history of East Greenwich will be again
published on condition that a subscription list be received
sufficient to warrant it. The Doctor proposes to add consider-
able matter pertaining to the early history that was not pub-
lished in the first edition. The first edition of 500 copies were
sold within six months from date of publication, and a constant
demand has been made since for them. The first edition was
sold at |2.00. The second we shall place at $3.00, not to ex-
ceed this sum and if possible to fall below. It will be an
edition superior in every way to the first, and will prove a
valuable addition to the library of any scholar. Address :
Narragansett Historical Publishing Company, Hamilton, R, I.

PETITION FOR PRINTING THE EARLY RECORDS OF THE TOWNE OP

PROVIDENCE.
To the Honorable the City Council of the City of Providence:
Your petitioners beg to urge the necessity, in order to their
preservation, of printing, the earliest Records of the Town of
Providence. These Records are of the utmost importance in
the understanding of the local history of the town and of the
State. They are becoming yearly more and more fragile.
Many invaluable papers have been irrecoverably lost, and it will
be but few years, if the same processes continue, before a large
part of those now in the custody of the city will be scattered
or destroyed. Your petitioners therefore ask you to make an
appropriation sufficient to have these records and such docu-
ments as illustrate them carefully arranged and printed.
This petition calls for a grand work and one that has long
needed to be done. Let there be no let-up on the matter.
When once completed, then the full value and wisdom of the
undertaking can be seen and appreciated. No single act of
public printing by the city will give such universal satisfac-
tion as this. It will add another important historical work
to our State literature.
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YOL. III. HAMILTON, R. I., OCTOBER, 1884. No. 2.

J O H N V I A L L , O F S W A N S E Y , MASS., A N D SOME
OF H I S DESCENDANTS.

CONTRIBUTED BY DAVID JILLSON, SO. ATTLEBORO, MASS.

Q^^JHE following sketch and genealogy of some of his

ft descendants has been copied principally from public
records, and no doubt some errors occur in the ar-
rangement, especially where births or baptisms of
children are not on record.
In early records the name is sometimes written Yyole,
Yyall, Viol, Yyall, and Yiall, as written in the will of John,
sen., 1682, and also in will of John Yiall, 2d, who died in
Boston, 1720. The original will of John Yiall, jun., is on
file in probate office, Boston ; a copy of his autograph will be
found in its proper place in these pages.
I have not traced the name anterior to the appearance of
John Yiall, sen., in New England.
According to Burke, in his work on heraldry, the family
were of Twickenham, Co. Middlesex. The arms were: Ar
on a bend gu, three lorenges or, in the sinister chief point a
treefoil slipped, gu. Crest: a demi leopard ppr. sans tail,
ducally gorged, or.
John Yiall probably came from England, from the fact that
he mentions in his will a debt owred by his son Nathl. to his
98 Narragansett Historical Register.

aunt in England. The first mention made of John Yiall in

Boston is found in the second report of the record commis-
sioners of Boston, where John Yiall (weaver) is allowed to
be an inhabitant of Boston, Jan. 11, 1639. He was admitted
freeman of Boston, June 2,1641, and joined the First Church
in Boston the Sunday preceding the baptism of his oldest child,
Hopestill, May 9, 1641.
I have approximately ascertained the date of birth of John
Yiall, sen., from his deposition recorded in Co. Ct., Salem,
dated 22, 4 m. 1661—where ho calls himself " 42 years old or
thereabouts," but nothing more is mentioned relating to him-
self or family in that document. This would make the year
of his birth about 1619.
The first record of real estate owned by John Yiall in Bos-
ton is found in the "Book of Possessions" of land-owners:
31, 5 m., 1647. John Viall, one house and garden, containing
one half acre, bounded on the east, Richard Woodhouse, west,
highway, north, George Griggs, south, marsh and cove.
I find quite a number of deeds on record where John Yiall,
sen., bought and sold estate in Boston. In 1657 he bought of
Richard Bellingham a small parcel of land " at ye north end
of ye town." In 1665 he bought a dwelling-house and land
of John and Mary Munjoy. July 24, 1665, he bought of
George Munjoy of Plymouth, for £200, a house and lot " a t
ye north end of ye town." Feb. 28, 1670, bought of John
Coney land " at ye north end of Boston."
John Yiall (grantor) and wife Mary sold to Wm. Costin
dwelling-house and land. (Date not legible.)
• In the " Memorial History of Boston," by Justin Winsor,
librarian of H. C , a " fac-simile " of the autograph of John
Yiall is given, purporting to be taken from the original deed
of John and wife Mary to Wm. Costin.
In 1658 he sold land to John Scarlett. Dec. 1, 1662, In-
denture between John Yiall and Wm. Shute (mariner) dwel-
ling-house and land near the Battery at ye north end of the
town.
 John Viall, of Swansey, Mass. 99

May 30, 1679, sold to Thomas Hunt " t h a t messuage, or

tenement, I bought of Thomas Gross, being near Bendell's
dock."
I find no deed on record of his purchase of the Ship Tavern,
but he must have come into possession of it in 1662, as his
petition to keep a tavern is dated May 1, 1662.
I copy the following from the second report of the record
commissioners of Boston : " 23d of 12,1651, John Yiall hath
liberty to keep a house of common entertainment if the Co.
Ct. consent, provided he keeps it near tho new meeting house,
or northward of it." " 30th of 1 m., 1657, John Yiall, upon
petition to draw beer till the 29 of Sept. next, is referred to
ye Co. Ct,, and is approved for that end."
From Mass. Hist. Coll.: May 7, 1662. " I n answer to the
petition of John Yiall, the Ct. judgeth it meet to refer the
petitioner to ye Co. Ct. next in Boston, to be licensed to keep
a tavern or not, as they see cause."
I copy the following relating to the old Ship Tavern (owned
and occupied by John Yiall, sen., from 1662 to his removal to
Swansey in 1679,) from the " Memorial History of Boston,"
including Suffolk Co., from 1630 to 1880; edited by Justin
Winsor, Librarian of H. C.:
" A visitor to the neighborhood may still find a number of
buildings of undoubted antiquity, concerning which, however, it
cannot now be ascertained which, if any, date back to the period
we are describing.
One old house, which until a few years ago stood upon the cor-
ner of North and Clarke sts., happily does not belong to this
category- We mean the Old Ship Tavern, or ' Noah's Ark,' as
it was often called, from the rough representation of a ship over
the door. This old house is supposed to have been built previous
to 1650. Its first known owner was Capt. Thos. Hawkins, a busy,
restless ship builder, who owned a ship yard near his house, made
many voyages, was cast away three times, and at length, as if
determined to show that he was not born to be hanged, lost his
life by shipwreck.
In the apportionment of his estate, ' his brick house and lands'
were set off to his widow, from whom, indirectly, it passed to one
John Viall, by whom it was kept as an inn, or ordinary, as far
back as 1655,
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It was in a room in this Inn that Sir Bobert Carr, the royal
commissioner, assaulted the constable, and wrote the defiant letter
to Gov. Leverett. The house was built of English brick, laid in
the English bond. It had deep projecting jetties, Lutheran attic
windows, and floor timbers of the antique triangular shape. It
Was originally only two stories high, but a third story has been
added by a later occupant. A large crack in the front wall was
supposed caused by the earthquake of 1663 ' which made all New
England tremble.' "

A fine illustration of the Ship Tavern is given in the volume

referred to. " Thomas Hawkins is supposed to have built the
house which stood till 1866. John Yiall kept it in 1663."
John Yiall's first wife Mary died between 1656 and 1664,
as James, who was probably the first child by his second mar-
riage with Elizabeth Smith, was baptized in Boston, June 12,
1664. His name appears among those of the inhabitants of
Wickford (Kingstown) as early as 1668, May 4, in a petition
to the Court at Hartford, Ct., requesting protection, the terri-
tory being represented as without a civil government. His
name also appears on another petition in 1668 ; as also in
1678 in a petition headed by Richard Smith and others to the
King. (See Bartlett's Col. Records of R. L, vol. ii., page 227,
etc.) John Yiall had probably become a proprietor in the
Narragansett country by his second marriage with Elizabeth
Smith, daughter of Richard, sen., who was the first to locate
there. He also may have lived there for a time, but this is
uncertain. He would, as a proprietor, without being an in-
habitant, have the right to place his name to a petition for
redress of grievances.
Aug. 25, 1679, John Yiall (vintner), of Boston, and Mr.
Eliakim Hutchinson (merchant), of Boston, bought the houses
and lands of Capt. Thomas Willett, deceased, in Swansey and
Rehoboth, some 600 acres (more or less).
" Oh the 20 of Jan. 1680 there was laid out to Mr John
Yiall 115 acres, bounded West by certain marked saplings on
the brow of the hill on Cock point neck, viz. the west side of
the run till one comes to the creek, and then by the salt water
 John Viall, of S w a n s e y , M a s s . 101

to l a n d of Mr Allen, south, to A n n a w a m s e t t brook to the east,

t a k i n g in one half of said brook till one comes to N . E . cor_
n e r , a n d t h e n t h e whole brook t o brow of hill on Cock P o i n t
Neck."
Articles of a g r e e m e n t wrere drawn up, A p r . 3, 1680, between
Mr. J o h n Yiall a n d Mr. Noah Floyd ( p e r h a p s the p u r c h a s e r
of Mr. H u t c h i n s o n ' s i n t e r e s t ) , m a k i n g a division of land held
in common, and assigning to J o h n Yiall 69 acres, or the whole
field of improved lands upon the easterly side of t h e long lane,
a n d 1£ acres of b a r n pasture adjoining t h e end of Mr. Yiall's
p a r t of t h e b a r n .
T h e same parties m a d e a n o t h e r division, A p r . 20, 1 6 8 1 , of
132 acres. May 1, 1682, 127 acres of u p l a n d and swamp in
Swansey, also 8 acres in Rehoboth, and his half p a r t of 180
acres in Rehoboth were set off to h i m .

WILL OF JOHN VIALL, SEN.

In the name of God—Amen—

The third day of J a n , in the year of our Lord one thousand six
hundred and eighty one—I John Viall now living in the bounds of
Swanzey, in the Colony of New Plymouth in New England, in
health of Body, and in good and perfect memory through the
goodness of God to me—Do make this my last will and Testament,
and I do hereby revoke, and renounce all former wills and Testa-
ments whatsomever by me made, either by word or otherwise, and
I do make this to be my very last will and Testament, and no
other.
Concerning my estate, Lands, Chattels and Debts—and every
part and parcel thereof, I dispose of in manner and form as fol-
loweth.
First, I commend my soul to almighty God the Father, and unto
his son Christ, my reedemer and savior, by whome, and for whose
sake olny, I hope to obtain full and free pardon of all my sins,
and by the grace-of God in him to inherit eternal life. And I will
that my body be decently buried in the burying place at Rehoboth,
if the Lord take me away by death where at present I now live—
and that by my Executor, or Executors hereunto named.
Item—my will is that my debts which I shall owe to any person,
or persons, at the time of my deceace, due to any, either by law
or conscience, be well and truly paid in convenient time by my
Executrix or Executors, and in consideration of my debts which
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are to be paid by my Executrix—I do give to my wife Elizabeth

Viall the house and land I bought of Andrew Neale,' which house
my daughter Mary at present liveth in. That house and land or
the produce thereof. Likewise, I give unto ray wife Elizabeth
Viall and unto our children begotten by our two bodies, my house
and land that now I live in, situating and being in the bounds of
Swanzey as above s d , with all the houseing and buildings upon the
same, all lands, meadows, swamps, woods, and all priviledges
whatsomever appertaining thereto.—-Likewise, all the stock upon
the same, both Horsekind and Cowkind, and swine, and sheep,
and fowls, and also, all my moveable goods that I have, both what
I have at Swanzey, and what I have at Boston, That is, all my
plate, and pewter, and brass, and Iron or lead, bedsteads and
beds and bedding, linnen or woolen stuff or cloth, made or un-
made, and whatsoever is moveable goods, either what is in our
hands, or w* is out unto my son John Viall or any other. Fur-
ther I do give unto my wife Elizabeth, and to our children of our
two bodies—the two Negro servants I bought of Mr John Saffin
merch 4 . as also to them my wearing apparrel, also, I give unto my
wife and unto our children of our two bodies, all my land at Nar-
ragansett, both what is already laid out, or what may or shall be
hereafter laid out in any part of the Narragansett Country, with
all that is upon the same, and all the priviledges that do or may
belong unto the same, or unto any part or parcel thereof.
Now, concerning my house called the ship Tavern in Boston,
adjoining to the house and land of Mr Thomas Lolland or Lollard
merch' I have sold to my son John Viall for eight hundred pounds
in money..—Therfore, my will is, that which I have not received
of the same aboves d , may be by my six children which I had by ray
first wife, their mother, equally divided, considering that I have
given to my son John a strip of ground lying [not legible] on Mr
Summer Lynd his land, and Mr Thomas Berry 8 house and land,
which strip of land was esteemed worth fifty or sixty pounds in
money. And concerning my son. Nathaniel whom God hath de-
prived of his sight at present in a great measure, that he is not so
capable to get a livelihood for himself as sometimes he hath been
—My will is, that his brother John would keep in his own hand
what belongs to Nathaniel, and deliver him no more- than what
necessity calls for, And should he recover his sight, then to de-
liver what belongs by proportion unto him. For my will is not to
trouble my Executrix with any thing concerning him—or else I
would not have put him equal with his brothers and sisters in what
they have—but to avoid trouble for them who have had enough
heretofore.
I make and ordain my beloved wife Elizabeth Viall to be sole
and only Executrix of this my last will and testament, and do
give her liberty to choose whom she pleases to be assistant to her.
 John Viall, of Swansey, M a s s . 103

In witness thereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and set

to it my seal the day and year above written
Witness, JAMES BROWN, SAME. ANGIER,
EDWARD HOWARD, RICHARD SMITH
J O H N V I A L L SEN

Codicil—as concerning the house called the Ship Tavern, which

I sold to my son John, he never had any assurance of it according
to law—Therefore my will is—that if my son John shall pay to
his sisters—Hopestill Pitts, and to Mary Burroughs, and to Sarah
Mooue, and unto Abigail Maviek (Maverick), and unto Nathaniel
Viall, thirty pounds apiece—then the house shall be his. And as
for what Nath 1 is to be paid, my will is, that my son John will use
means to satisfy the debt that Nath 1 owed his Aunt when he was
last in England. This debt to be paid before he recieves a penny
upon his own account.
This is a part of my will—as the other part is, and subscribed
my name and set my seale the day and year ment a in my other
part of my will, JOHN VIALL SEN

J o h n Yiall died F e b . 26, 1685-6.

T h e will was proved A u g , 3 1 , 1 6 8 6 . (Copied from P r o b a t e
of Wills at Boston, book ii., pp. 34, 35, 3 6 . )

" At a Court held at Plymouth the first tuesday in July 1686,

Elizabeth Viall presented the will of her husband John Viall for
Probate, but the court refused, for the reason that Mr John Viall,
eldest son, and others of his brothers and sisters gave testimony
to make the will unreasonable, and that there is nothing really
given to the children he had by his first wife, doe not therfore
admit the probate thereof, but judge it voyd."
" A t a Court held at Plymouth Oct 1686, Capt Nath 1 Thomas iu
behalf of Mrs Elizabeth Viall appeared and requested a rehearing
relating to the will of John Viall, and offered pleas for the probate
of sd will, and the court granted sd request, and admit a rehearing
& c And do therefore order that timely notice be given to Capt
Anthony ChecMey and John Viall of Boston who are concerned, to
be present at sd next court to hear what may be alleged by sd Capt
Thomas, and make answer to it if they see cause."

I t is probable the parties did not appear, as I find n o t h i n g

more relating to t h e m a t t e r in t h e " Court O r d e r s , " for t h e
very good reason t h a t t h e will h a d been probated a t Boston
more t h a n a m o n t h previous : viz., A u g . 8 1 , 1686.
Inventory of t h e personal estate of J o h n Yiall, sen., of
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Swansey, copied from t h e original on file in t h e P r o b a t e

Office, Boston :
£ s. d.
A Cote of Broadcloth, A pair of Camlett britches 05 00
A Cote, Jacket, and britches 03 00
A Short Cote, britches and westcote 02 00
A Camlet Cote and Sarge britches 02 00
A Grate Cote, straight bodied Cote and Sarge britches. 02 00
A Camlet Cloak, 2 hats, & brush 03 15
5 pr of Stockings, Coats & Shoes 01 13
4 prs Gloves, & Walking staff 01 03
One belt & Cutlass, 2 Rapiers, (Turk) 02 10
2 Guns, 1 Rest 01 10
his purse 04 13 03
3 bibles, 1 Psalm book, and a book of the speeches of
Martyrs 01 10
Other books 00 15
A Gray Mare, bridle, saddle, and Male, Pillion, Port-
mantle & Curry Comb. 04 00
1 Bed, Bedsteed & Bedding 09 00
1 " " " 10 00
1 " " " 05 00
3 small beds 08 00
The Negrows Bedding 03 05
4 pr Sheets , 04 00
9 " " 04 05
5 Table Cloathes & 29 Napkins 01 18 00
2 pillows, & 5 pr of pillow bears 01 02
1 Cubbert Cloath, boulster Case, and Looking G l a s s . . . 01 01
2 bolster Cases, &cc 00 05
10 Diaper Napkins &cc 00 14
1 Course Table Cloath 00 13
1 Course Towell , 00 05
Cubbert Cloath, 39 Napkins, 2 Towels, & 3 Pillow
bears 00 18
Old Linning 00 10
3 yds broad Cloath 01 10
2 peices of home made cloth , .. . 02 00
Woolen Yarn & Cotton Wool 05 00
1 Spring Wheel, 2 pr Cards 00 06
18 Pewter Dishes 05 10
16 Pewter plates & 11 Porringers 01 11
4 Sangers, 3 Salt Sellers, 2 Candle Sticks (Pewter) and
4 brass ones 00 14
2 qt Pots, 1 flagon 00 12
4 Chamber Pots, & Ould pewter 02 10
1 Gt brass Kettle, & 2 small ones. 04 10
 John Viall, of Swansey, M a s s . 105

5 Brass Milk pans 03 00

2 Belmettle Skillets, 1 Ould Iron Kettle 00 18
1 Warming pan &cc , 00 18
1 Little Table. 00 06
2 Tables, 1 Carpit, 6 Chairs, 1 Mantle Cloath 02 00
1 Cubbert &cc 02 00
4 Chests, box & Trunk 01 00 00
1 Chest of Drawers & Trunk 03 05 00
1 Chest &c 00 18 00
1 Table & 3 Ould Chairs 00 10
6 Turk wrought Chairs & Cushions 02 10
1 pr Chimney Dogs 01 10
" " " 01 10
" " " 01 10
4 Spits 00 16
1 Iron Dripping pan, 1 Smoothing Iron 02 00
1 Smoothing Iron 00 03
18 Glass bottles &cc 00 05
4 Drinking Glasses 00 02
Earthen Ware 00 06
4 Ould Axes &cc 00 12
1 Grindstone 00 05
4 Hows 00 05
1 Spade &cc 00 07
1 Crosscut Saw, 1 Tennant Saw, 1 hand Saw, 3 Augers,
2 Chissels, 1 Gouge, 1 file, 2 hammers, 01 00
2 Draft Chains, & Branding Irons 01 00
1 Plough, Chains &cc 00 12
1 Cart &cc 03 16
2 Ould Saddles &cc 00 15
Pails &cc 02 00
1 Sithe, 2 Pitchforks 00 16
A Negro Man & Woman, & 3 Children - 50 00
1 horse, & 2 Mares 05 10
4 Oxen 13 00
11 Cowes & 5 Calves 22 00
2 Steers of 4 yrs old 04 10
2 " " 3 " " ' & 3 heifers of same age 07 00
4 heifers 2 yrs old ; 04 00
5 Yearlings 03 10
81 Sheep & 15 Lambs. 20 00
7 Swine .' 06 00
2 Small Sowes, 8 Shoates, 1 pig & a Boar 05 00

Amount £301 17 03
106 N a r r a g a n s e t t H i s t o r i c a l Register.

The Corn & Meat being for the family use, we therefore prize
it not.
Appraisers
JOHN ALLEN
NICHOLAS TANNER
J O H N BROWN
May 18, 1686

Property in Boston Apraised hy Ellis Callendar and Timothy

Divight J r . May 5 1 6 8 6 .
£ s. d.
139 Oz of Gold at 6s. 8d. pr Oz 36 10
18 Napkins & 9 Napkin Rings 00 13 06
8 Napkins &cc 00 03
(There were several other articles not legible.)
Amount £43 05 06
301 17 03

Total .£345 02 09

Children by first wife :

HOPESTILL, b . Aug. 14, 1639 ; bap. May 9, 1841 ; ra. (by
John Endicott, Gov.), July 1, 1659, W m . Shute. D e c 1,
1662, John Viall sold to Wm. Shute house and land near
the Battery " at ye north end of ye t o w n . " Savage says
in his Gen. Diet, that Wm. Shute was perhaps of Jamaica,
in 1671. Hopestill had m. again before 1681 (the date of
her father's will) Pitts.
2. MARY, b. Nov. 30, 1641 ; bap. D e c 5, 1641.
3. JOHN, b a p . June 2, 1644, about five days old ; d. in Boston
Nov. 13, 1720, aged 76. (Gravestone on Copp's Hill.)
NATHL, bap. July 26, 1646, at three days old.
MERCY, or M A R I E , bap. Mar. 18, 1649, at seven days old ;
d. young.
SARAH, b . (town records) Mar. 14, 1651-2 ; bap. Mar. 22,
1651-2. She m. before J a n . 3, 1681-2, Moone.
JOSEPH, b. June 4, 1654 ; bap. June 21, 1654 ; d. young.
ABIGAIL, b . Oct. 2 1 , 1656 ; bap. Oct. 26, 1656 ; m. before
1682, Maverick.
Children by second wife :
JAMES, b. ; bap, June 12, 1664; prob. d. young.
4. SAML. b . (town records) Nov. 25, 1667 ; d. in Bristol, R . I . ,
June 10, 1749, aged 82 (town records).
 John Viall, of Swansey, Mass. 107

ELIZABETH,b. Apr. 6, 1670; bap, Apr. 10, 1670; ra. John

Thomas before 1693.
5. BENJ. b. ; bap. (not named) Apr. 14, 1672 ; d. in Re-
hoboth, Mass-, Sept. 6, 1750.
6, JONATHAN, b. ; d. in Barrington, Mass., Dec 1724.
James Savage, in his Gen. Diet., gives the baptisms of but
six of his children, but from the reliable copy of baptisms of
the First Church in Boston at the Registrar's Office I find
entries of the baptisms of eleven, the latest being probably
Benj. (not named) bap. Apr. 14, 1672.

SECOND GENERATION.

2. MARY 2 (John 1 ), m. (by Major-Gen. Humphrey Ather-

ton) Jan. 26, 1658-9, John Sunderland, Jun. Upon their
marriage John Sunderland, Sen., supplied them with house-
hold goods — deed of gift recorded Oct. 19, 1672. John
Sunderland, Jun,, d, . She m. second husband
Burroughs, and was living at Boston in a house owned by
her father in 1681-2. Children of John and Mary Sunder-
land :
CAPT. JOHN, b. in Boston, Jan. 22, 1661 ; m. Mary . He
d. in Boston, Sept. 11, 1724, aged 64. (Gravestone on Copps
2
Hill). He is mentioned in the will of John' Viall, Jun., as
his kinsman, Capt. John Sunderland.
DOROTHY, b. Apr. 7, 1664.
NATHANIEL, b. Nov. 17, 1667.

3. JOHN 3 (John 1 ), (shipwright and innholder), m. Mary,

dau. of Nathl, and Mary Williams. Her father d. and before
Mar. 6, 1664, her mother m. Peter Bracket!, And Peter
Bracket! and Mary his wife, " i n consideration of her natural
love to Nath 1 Williams, and Mary Yiall, chil of sd Mary by
her first husband, conveyed to them, f to sd Nath1, and i to
sd Mary," by deed of gift dated Apr. 14, 1676, " all that mes-
suage, with the barns, orchards, gardens <fecc and also, that 6
acres, be it more or less, adjoining, called the Blackstone lot,
(this lot was on the N. w. side of the common), with the flats "
108 Narragansett Historical Register.

(the upland and fiats being bounded N. W, on Charles River

southerly on the common). After John Yiall, sen,, removed
to Swanzey, John Yiall, Jun., came into possessioa of the Ship
Tavern in Boston, but probably sold it before his death. He
was an innholder in Boston in 1714, six years before his death.
He gave a mortgage of the Ship Tavern, May 1, 1678, for
X500, to Edward Cowell (described as lately bought of his
father). He mortgaged the same again, July 12, 1695, for
£350, to John Poster; cancelled Sept. 25, 1695.
The will of John Yiall of Boston (innholder) is dated Oct.
15, 1720 : Gives all his estate, wherever the same may bo
found (which consists of personal estate), to wife Mary dur-
ing her natural life, and after her decease, " one full half part,'
besides my Negro man named Prince, to dau Mary Alden.
And the other full half, to the children of my two sons, John,
and Nath 1 ." He gives to his kinsman, Capt. John Sunderland,
his silver hilted sword. Wife Mary and Capt. John Sunder-
land executors. His will is on file at Boston, from which I
give a copy of his autograph :
Children born in Boston :

7. JOHN, b. Sept. 14, 1672.

8. NATHANIEL, b. Oct. 8, 1674.
MARY, b. Oct. 10, 1676 ; m. (by Mr. Willard) Jan. 13,1700,
Zachariah Alden.
JOSEPH, b. Jan. 5, 1678-9.
ELIZABETH, b. Nov. 12, 1682.

John, Nathaniel, Mary and Joseph wore baptized at the Old

South Church, July 6, 1679. This church was formed, May,
1679, Thomas Thatcher being the first pastor,

4. SAMUEL 2 (John 1 ), m. in Salem, Mar. 13, 1706-7,

Susannah Flint. She died in Bristol, R. I., Nov. 16, 1715,
fourteen days after the birth of their youngest child. They
resided in Salem till after the birth of their son Benjamin,
then removed to Swauzey, where they lived till after the birth
of their next child Susannah, but removed to Bristol previous
 John Viall, of Swansey, Mass. 109

to July, 1714. It is possible that Samuel Yiall may have

lived in Kingstown, R. L, before his marriage in Salem. I
find a deed recorded in Taunton from Elizabeth Newman of
Swanzey to her son Samuel Yiall of 660 acres of land, more
or less, which land was given her in the will of her brother,
Major Richard Smith, of the town of Rochester (Kingstowm)
in Narragansett. This will was jnade Mar. 1690-1. The land
was described as on Boston Neck, which Alexander King lived
on, bounded on the east by Narragansett Bay. Her brother
had instructed her to dispose of the same to his eldest son,
Samuel Yiall of Swanzey, with house, etc., "except three
acres of said farm unto Benjamin, and Jonathan Yiall, and
Elizabeth Thomas, my children," This deed is dated Feb. 4,
1692. Samuel Yiall, then of Bristol, sold to Thomas Hazard
his farm on Boston Neck in South Kingstown, Dec. 21,1723; and
Jan. 6,1723-4, he bought of Nathaniel Byfield of Bristol, for
c£115, 660 acres of land, it being the north part of land known
as Popasquash Neck in Bristol, the whole breadth of the Neck.
The first item I find in the Bristol town records relating to
Samuel Yiall is July 5,1714, wdien he was chosen one of three
petit jury, chosen Sept. 1714, for superior court. In 1718
chosen one of three select men; constable in 1719 ; chosen
town treasurer for 1720-21-22-23 and 24. He was elected an-
nually as one of the select men from 1725 to 1742 inclusive,
when his name disappears as a town officer. He is designated
as Mr. and Esq. in the town books. He was no doubt a popu-
lar man in Bristol, as otherwise he could not have served as
town officer for so many years.
His will is dated May 3, 1746; -probated June 12, 1749.
His estate, real and personal, he disposed of in the following
manner,

To the Church of Christ in Bristol, and in the pastoral care of

Rev John Burt, ten acres of land in Bristol, towards the support
of the Gospel in the Cong1 way, and for no other. Item, to
daughter Susannah Richmond, the one half part of all his house-
ing and lands, and at her death to be divided among her children.
110 N a r r a g a n s e t t H i s t o r i c a l Register.

Item, to G. son Sam1 Church, -J part of his lands, and ^ part of

his houseing during his life—after his diceace, to be divided among
his children according to the law of the Province.
Item, To G Daughter, Martha Church \ part of his lands.
Item, To dau in law, Mrs Abigail Burt £200 in good bills of
credit of old tenor.
Item, gives to Jonathan Woodbury of Bristol, and Sylvester
Richmond of Dighton, Esqrs. (and makes them his executors) £5
each. And all the rest of his estate % part to daughter Susannah,
and the other ^ part to my two G. children, Sam 1 and Martha
Church.

I n the inventory of personal property are two N e g r o m e n ,

one n a m e d Cuffee appraised £ 1 0 0 a n d t h e other at £ 3 0 . T h e
personal property appraised at £ 1 2 7 8 , 9s.
Children:

ELIZABETH, b . at Salem, F e b . 16, 1707-8 ; m. Benjamin Church

of Newport; intention of m. entered at Bristol, Oct. 26, 1727.
Children: MARTHA, b. in Bristol, Oct. 25, 1728; SAMUEL.
Mrs. Elizabeth Church d. at Bristol, Apr. 9, 1731.
SAMUEL, b , at Salem, F e b . 1, 1708-9 ; d, at Bristol, Apr. 25,
1729.
BENJAMIN, b . at Salem, Nov. 8, 1710; d. at Bristol, Aug, 11,
1729.
SUSANNAH, b . at Swanzey, Nov. 15, 1712 : m. at Bristol, Rogers
Richmond, of Little Compton; intention of m. entered at
Bristol, Apr. 21, 1739. Their children born in Bristol were :
VIALL and SUSANNAH (twins), b . Mar. 8 or F e b . 15, 1740-1 ;
SAMOEL V I A L L , b . Nov. 25, 1742 ; ELIZABETH, b, J a n . 26,
1743-4 ; MARY, b . Apr. 15, 1745 ; and SARAH, b. J u n e 17,
1746. In the will of Rogers Richmond, of J a n . 11, 1762,
proved Mar. —, 1762, at Bristol, he mentions wife Susannah
and three daughters, Elizabeth, Mary and Sarah. Their son
Samuel V. d. at Albany on the return from the camp in 1760,
aged 19 ; Elizabeth d. July 3 1 , 1766 ; Mary d. Nov. 21,1771 ;
Mrs. Rogers Richmond d. Feb. 6, 1762 ; Dr. Richmond d.
Sept. 2 9 , 1762,—a mistake probably in the records, as his
will was proved the March preceding.
JOSIAH, b . at Bristol, July 23, 1714; baptized Aug. 15, 1714;
prob. d. young.
HEZEKIAH, b . at Bristol, Nov. 2, and baptized Sept. 2, 1716 ;
m. Abigail Wanton of Newport,—intention of m. entered at
Bristol, Sept. 2, 1736. He d. May 4, 1739 (no children).
His widow m. (2d) Rev. John Burt, pastor of the Congrega-
 John Viall, of Swansey, Mass. Ill

tional Church at Bristol, July 24^ 1741. The Rev. John Burt
was b. in Boston in 1716 ; graduate of H. C. 1736. He was
pastor of the church in Bristol from 1741 till his death, Oct.
7, 1775. His house in Bristol was the first sacked and burned
by the British in their raid on the town. He was in feeble
health, and was found dead in a field after the British left the
town. His wife Abigail d. Mar. 13, 1768, and he m. (2d)
Ann Ellery, who survived him. His will of Mar. 16, 1774,
proved Nov. 6, 1775, mentions wife Ann, brother Benjamin,
children of his sister Abigail Howland, deceased, sister Sarah
Shaw, and three brothers of his wife Ann.

5. BENJAMIM 3 (John 1 ), m. in Rehoboth, May 26, 1701,

Esther Wiswall (or Wiswell). She d. . Married second
wife Sarah . Benjamin Yiall was a prominent man in
Barrington as a town officer—was chosen assessor in 1717,
the year of the incorporation of the town; chosen one of tho
selectmen Mar. 16,1718-9 and 1722 ; Ensign Benjamin, select
man and treasurer in 1723 ; chosen moderator of town meet-
ing and towrn treasurer in 1725 ; assessor 1725. His will, of
Aug. 6, 1750, probated Oct. 2, 1750 (then of Rehoboth), men-
tions wife Sarah, daughter Esther, wife of Ephraim Tiffany of
Warren,—gives her his negro boy Scipio, if he survive his
wife,—grandson Benjamin Viall, and son Nathaniel, who he
appointed executor. His personal estate appraised at £210,
3s. 7d.
Benjamin and his brother Jonathan bought, Sept. 1, 1708,
of Samuel Cranston of Newport, the estate in Swanzey and
Rehoboth formerly owned by Noah Floyd of Swanzey. This
was originally a part of the " Willett" estate.
Children:
JOHN, b. ; baptized in Rehoboth, Mar. 19, 1704-5 ; d.
before 1750.
9. NATHANIEL, b. ; baptized in Rehoboth, Nov. 11, 1705 ;
d. Feb. 19, 1800, in 94th year, (Monument Viall Ceme-
tery.)
THOMAS, b. ; baptized in Rehoboth (no date) ; living in
1731; d. before 1750.
HANNAH, b. ; dau. of Ensign Benj. ; baptized (no date) ;
m. in Swanzey, June 29, 1735, Joshua Smith.
112 Narragansett Historical Register.

ESTHER, b . — , 1716 ; intention of m. published in Barring-

ton, Sept. 3, 1744, with Capt. Ephraim Tiffany, of Warren.
She d. in Barrington, Mar. 19, 1792, in her 77th year.

6. J O N A T H A N 2 ( J o h n 1 ) , m . Mercy . H i s will, of
Oct. 2 4 , 1724, probated J a n . 4, 1 7 2 4 - 5 , t h e n of B a r r i n g t o n ,
mentions wife Mercy, gives to his four sons J a m e s , J o n a -
t h a n , Constant a n d Joseph, all h i s lands a n d meadows i n
B a r r i n g t o n a n d Rehoboth, to be equally divided, " I f son
J o n a t h a n outlive h i s m o t h e r , t h e housing a n d l a n d given
his wife t o be h i s . A n d if h e dies before h i s m o t h e r , t h e n
J o s e p h shall, have it, and if Joseph die, then Constant to have
it." Mentions d a u g h t e r Elizabeth, and others, b u t does n o t
mention their n a m e s . H i s estate was appraised by Samuel
Yiall, Mathew Allen a n d Benjamin Yiall a t £ 7 3 7 , 13s. lOd.
Samuel Yiall was appointed g u a r d i a n of Joseph, above t h e
age of 14, J u n e 20, 1728. Children : •

10. JAMES, baptized at Rehoboth Congregational Church, July

14, 1700 ; d. in Swanzey, —, 1731.
JONATHAN, baptized at Rehoboth, Aug. 17, 1701. His will
of Mar. 24, 1732, probated Nov. 6, 1732, mentions his
mother Mercy Viall and wife Hannah, and appoints his
mother and wife executors. May 2, 1733, Henry Bridge,
a negro man, bought his freedom of Hannah, widow of
Jonathan Viall for £117, Jonathan's widow died before
the final settlement of her husband's estate.
11. CONSTANT, b . in Swanzey, A p r . 13, 1 7 0 7 ; baptized at Re-
hoboth, July 13, 1707.
12. JOSEPH, b . in Swanzey, Apr. 7, 1709 ; baptized at Reho-
both (no date).
BENJAMIN, b . in Swanzey, J a n . 1 1 , 1711.
ELIZABETH, b. in Swanzey, Sept. 18, 1712 ; m. in Swanzey,
Mar. 27, 1735, John Franklin.
RUTH, b . ; intention of m. with Samuel Allen pub.
in Barrington, Mar, 6, 1741.
( T o be c o n t i n u e d ) .

T H E TRAINING L O T . — T h e T r a i n i n g lot was sold to J o h n J .

W a t s o n by the town authorities, J u n e 7, 1825.
 Lines on the Death of Rev. Isaiah Wilcox. 113

L I N E S ON T H E D E A T H OF R E V . ISAIAH
WILCOX.

CONTRIBUTED BY WILLIAM A. WILCOX, SCRANTON, PA.

Some melancholy and heartfelt reflections on the sudden and unexpected death of the Rev.
Elder ISAIAH WILCOX, Pastor of the Separate Baptist Church in Westerly, who died of the
small-pox the third day of March, 1793, after a few days'.lllness, which he hore with great
patience and fortitude of mind, and is much lamented by his church and people and by his
friends in general; and has left a sorrowful widow, and family without a shepherd, as well
as his church; but may the Great Shepherd of Israel their Shepherd be through time, and
safely conduct them through unto the heavenly Canaan. B Y ELIZABETH W E L L S .

Oh! may this loud and sudden call

To us a warning be:
To all that are within our walls
And those that distant be.
By a most sure surprising shock,
Wrought by the powers above,
A worthy shepherd of a flock
Is late by death remov'd:
W h o was a pattern of the age
Of grace and piety;
But now has quit this mortal stage,
And here no more can be.
The tents of ease he long forsook—
Religion did pursue,
And in the vineyard of his Lord
Much labor did bestow.
He to his numerous family
Most tender was, and kind:
And may it well remembered be
By those that's left behind.
But by a sudden illness seiz'd.
Amidst his worldly cares,
Not many days did he survive—
It proved so severe.
The mother with her children then
Was pierced to the heart
I To think a friend so near and dear—
And they so soon must part.
114 Narragansett Historical Register.

What groans, what cries, what sobs and sighs,

When none could give relief;
For there was none, but God alone,
That could assuage their grief.

The people then he did exhort—

All those around his bed,
And then upon his knees was raised—
As was by people said;

And then he lift his soul on high

By a most fervent prayer:
Which did amaze the standers by,
To hear his voice so clear

From one so near deprived of breath,

As did to them appear.
When done, he gently laid him down.
And little more was heard.

What tongue is here that can describe

The melancholy scene—
The near approach of their distress,
Of sorrow, grief, and pain!

But when on earth his work was done

He yielded up his breath—
With peaceful mind and will resign'd—
Into the arms of death.

He's gone, we trust, to worlds on high,

Where sin and sorrows cease,
And left this tiresome, weary life
For everlasting peace.

And left to us this tiresome road,

Where trouble leads the way—
In Abram's bosom for to rest
Till the great judgment day.

To you that are the sufferers

That here on earth remain—
Remember well your Elder dear,
Who for you spar'd no pains.

No more can he your shepherd be

When troubles do arise,
For in the grave his body's laid,
And death hath clos'd his eyes.
Lines on the Death of Rev. Isaiah Wilcox. 115

He, in the Great Jehovah's name,

Did lovingly invite
His brethren and followers
With him for to unite,

And leave the tents of wantonness,

And walk the heavenly road.
And all their vain and trifling toys,
To serve the living God.
Oh! may it be your chief delight
His counsel to embrace,
That he so often gave to you
When you was face to face.
He in the Great Redeemer's name
Did often you instruct—
The great and glorious cause of God
Never for to forsake.
But what a dark and gloomy scene!
Ah! what a mournful case!—
The pillar of the church remov'd
And none to fill his place.
His seat on earth is empty made
By God's most sovereign will;
His power's the same, and still remains,
And He the place can fill.
Oh! may the Lord attend His ear
And listen to your cries,
And patience give the cross to wear,
If He your suit denies.
If you "the paths of Satan shun,
And do His will obey,
He will assist you by His grace
And speed you by His way.
Those heavy burdens lay aside
That doth you so beset;
With patience run the Christian race
That is before you set.
And may the God of Israel
Your kinder Shepherd be.
And lead you through life's stormy wiles
To true felicity.
[Finis].
116 Narragansett Historical Register.

T H E R E C O R D OF OLD S M I T H F I E L D FROM
1 7 3 0 TO 1 8 5 0 .

From. Records in Town Clerk's Office, Lincoln.

C O N T R I B U T E D BY T H E EDITOR.

Continued from page 4-7.

MARRIAGES.
Arnold, Comfort, of John, dec., and Mary Brown, of William,
dec.; m. by Welcome Arnold, justice, Dec. 22,1786.
Elijah, of Stephen, and Dinah Read, widow, dau. of
Thomas Jenckes; m. by Stephen Brayton, justice,
Feb. 5, 1789.
William, of Jacob, and Mary Ballou, of Hezekiah;
m. by Stephen Arnold, justice, Jan. 4, 1790.
Asa, of Rufus, and Patience Read, of Oliver; m. by
Joel Aldrich, justice, Nov. 17, 1796.
Cyrus, of Stephen, and Ruth Arnold, of Rufus ; m.
by Joel Aldrich, justice, Jan. 1, 1797.
Ruth and Cyrus Arnold, Jan. 1, 1797.
Izreal, of Rufus, and Martha Sayles, of Esek ; m. by
Benjamin Sheldon, jnstice, Jan. 6, 1797.
Aaron, of Thomas, and Amie Eddy, of David ; m. by
Benjamin Sheldon, justice, Feb. 19, 1799.
Stephen, Jr., and Hannah Pain ; m. by Joel Aldrich,
justice, June 5, 1800.
Thomas, of Isaac, and Amie Jenckes, of Henry; m.
by Thomas Man, justice, Feb. 8, 1801.
Izreal, of Cumberland, son of Levi, and Hannah Chace,
of Barnard, of Smithfield; m. by Joel Aldrich, jus-
tice, Apr. 16,1801.
Thomas, of Luke, and Olive Twing, of Nathaniel; m.
by Thomas Man, justice, Aug. 9, 1801.
Hannah and Thomas Aldrich, Nov. 15, 1801.
 The Records of Old Smithfield. 117

Arnold, Olney, of Izreal, and Eunice Miller; m. by Thomas

Man, justice, Nov. 20, 1801.
" Mary and Jason Angell, Jan. 17,1802.
" Izrael, of Joshua, and Catherine Jenckes, of Joseph;
m. by Thomas Man, justice, Nov. 15, 1802.
" Mariah and Thomas Buffum, Mar. 24, 1803,
" Marcus, of Daniel, and Lucy Man, of Joseph ; m, by
Elijah Arnold, justice, Nov. 10, 1803.
" Elijah, Jr., of Simeon, and Patience Comstock, of
Ichabod, dec; m. by Thomas Man, justice, Apr. 22,
1804.
« Ruth and Ahab Read, Oct. 25, 1805.
" Clarissa and Henry Comstock, Mar. 23,1806.
" Lydia and George Whipple, Mar. 22, 1807.
" Joshua, Jr., of Isaac, of Smithfield, and Silence
Whipple, of Cumberland, dau. of Eleazer, dec; m.
by Samuel Man, justice, Apr. 5, 1807.
" George, of Eleazer, of Smithfield, and Mary Evans, of
Gloucester, dau. of Richard; m. by Daniel Winsor,
justice, Nov. 6, 1808.
« Rachel and Caleb Aldrich, Jr., Apr. 2,1809.
" Elizabeth and David Ide, Dec 8, 1811.
" Izreal, Jr., and Abbie Brown ; m. by Elder Byron
Henry, Apr. 24, 1816.
" Dianna and Paris Wheelock, Jan. 22, 1818.
" Ruth and Stephen Jenckes, Mar. 23, 1818.
" Elijah, of Smithfield, and Sarah Allen, of Richmond,
N. H.; m. at Cheshire, Mass., by Joseph Weeks,
justice, Mar. 4,1819.
" Alpha and Wyman Wakefield, Jan. 17, 1822.
" Amie and Nathan Aldrich, Apr. 6, 1826.
" James, of Cumberland, son of Seth, and Waitey Handy
of Cumberland ; m. by Thomas Man, justice, Aug.
10,1826.
" Franklin Munroe and Joanna S. Spaulding"; m. by
Rev. Asa Kent, Mar. 29,1827.
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Arnold, Sally and James T. Howard, Jan. 3, 1830.

" Whipple, of Cumberland, son of Luke, dec; and
Sally Coggeshall, dau. of John Greenman ; m. by
John Paine, justice, Feb. 26, 1839.
Julia A. and James T. Harkness, June 20, 1839.
Leonard Scott, of Whipple, and Eleanor Cogshall,
both of Cumberland; m. by George Aldrich, 3d,
Aug. 12, 1839.
Mrs. Mary and Ahab Read, Oct. 20, 1839.
Whipple, Jr., of Whipple, and Betsey Inman, of Esther;
m. by George Aldrich, justice, Nov. 24, 1839.
Harriet and Manning H. Angell, Apr. 8, 1840.
Amie M. and Mark H. Mowry, Aug. 13, 1840.
Sylvan, of Olney, and Nancy Ann Nickerson, of Dean ;
m. by George F. Jenckes, justice, Oct. 6, 1840.
William B. and Matilda W. Darling; m. by Rev. T.
A. Taylor, Dec. 31, 1840.
William, of Stephen, and Waitey Mowry, of Izreal;
m. by Rev, Reuben Allen, Mar. 25, 1841.
Mary Ann and George W. Beal, Sept. 26, 1841.
Levina E. and Syril Simmons, Nov. 21, 1841.
Angelina and Samuel Foster, Apr. 23, 1843.
Elizabeth and Dr. Warner Cook, Nov. 25, 1845.
Thankful and James Grant, Apr. 12, 1846.
Emeline P. and Wm. H. Handy, Sept. 17, 1849.
Horace, of Smithfield, and Abigail E, Riley, of Attle-
boro, Mass.; m. by Rev. Edwin C. Brown, Nov. 11,
1849.
Mary and Raymond Briggs, June 20, 1850.
Nathaniel T. and Candace C. Fuller, both of Cumber-
land ; by Rev. P. Bond, Oct. 13, 1850.
Ashley Phenius, of Freeman, of Smithfield, and Lucina Brown,
of Cumberland, dau. of John ; m. by Thomas Man,
May 2,1803.
Ashton Susan B. and Samuel Gross, June 29, 1840.
Atwell Sarah and Josiah Cook, Jr., Dec. 23,1742.
 The Records of Old Smithfield. 119

Atwell Rachel and Hezekiah Cook, June 6, 1746.

Austin Robey and Thomas P. Puller, Oct. 25,1840.
" Henry and Amie Adeline Cole; m. by Rev. B. P.
Byram, Dec # 30, 1841.
" Nathaniel S. and Serlinda Austin ; m. by Rev, B. P.
Byram, Mar. 13, 1844.
" Serlinda and Nathaniel S. Austin, Mar. 13, 1844.

BIRTHS AND DEATHS.

Aldrich Reuben, of Samuel, Jr., and Hannah, b. July 5,1704 ;

d. Jan. 14,1726.
" Simeon, of Samuel, Jr., and Hannah, b. Mar. 12,1706.
« Levi, « " « b. Feb. 23,1708;
d. Mar. 24, 1726.
" Hannah, of Samuel and Hannah, b. May 17, 1711.
" Phebe, " « b. Aug. 18,1717.
« Samuel, « « b. May 4, 1722.
" Reuben, 2d, " " b. July 1,1728.
" Hannah, of John and Susannah, b. Jan. 13, 1728 '; d.
Nov. 10, 1741.
" Daniel, of John and Susannah, b. Oct. 25, 1730.
" Samuel, " " b. Aug. 16,1732; d.
Oct. 29,1747.
" Job, of John and Susannah, b. June 25, 1734.
« Joseph, " " b. June 29, 1738.
« Jethro, " « b. Mar. 19,1740.
" Susannah, wife of John, d. Nov. 29, 1741.
" Hannah,of John and Elizabeth (2d w.), b. Jan. 16,1742.
ii u
John, " b. Feb. 5,1743.
Susannah," I
' 11
b. Nov. 25,1745.
James, " '.' " b. Nov. 7,1747.
Jane, " 'i u b. Nov. 4,1749.
Jethro, " *i il
prob. d. Oct. 13,1753.
Anne, " '. a b. Dec. 23,1751.
Samuel, " 'c it b. Dec. 16,1753.
Amie, " ' i a b. Mar. 9, 1756.
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Aldrich Caleb, of John and Elizabeth (2d w.), b. Feb. 28,1758.

" Simeon, of Samuel and Elizabeth, b. Apr. 2, 1740.
.,* Izreal, « « b. Jan. 29, 1723.
" Hannah, " « # b. July 11, 1747.
" Deborah, " " b. July 12, 1750.
•*' David, « « b. Aug. 12, 1753.
" Esek, " « b. Sept. 5, 1756.
« Samuel, " « b. Sept. 28, 1757.
" Mercy, of Samuel, Jr., and Precilla, Sept. 2, 1743.
" Elizabeth, « « « b. May 15,1746.
" Samuel, " « « b. Oct. 16, 1748.
" Alice, " " '• b.Oct. 3, 1751.
" Peter, « « « b. May 30,1853.
" Benjamin, " " « b. May 30,1753.
" Gideon, « « « b. Aug. 4, 1763.
" Stephen, of Silvanus and Dorothy, b. Aug. 4, 1747.
" (dau.)," " b. Dec. 24,1748.
" Amety, " " b. Apr. 12,1750.
" Mary, " « b. Nov. 8,1753; d. Mar.
1759.
" Lydia, " « b. Feb. 4,1755.
« Drusilla, « « b. Jan. 28,1757.
« Martha, " " b. June 9, 1759.
" Mary, « « b. July 16,1761.
" Hannah, " « b. Sept. 3,1763.
« Dorothy, « « b.Oct. 19,1765.
« Gardiner, " " b. Apr. 17,1768.
" Ballou, " « b.Apr. 8, 1772.
u Naomi, of Caleb and Mary, b. May 6, 1756.
Joel, " « b. June 2, 1758.
Augustus, " « b. May 9,1760.
Marey, of Simeon and Hannah, b. Apr. 22, 1762.
Waite, « " b. June 4,1765.
Anthony, « " b. Nov. 9, 1766.
Asa, « « b. Oct. 28,1768.
Elizabeth, " " b. Oct. 15,1772.
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Aldrich Mahab, of Simeon and Hannah b. D e c 27, 1775.

" Weston, of Stephen and Keziah, b. Dec 2, 1768.
« Louis, " " b. May 22,1770.
" Robey, " " b. Oct. 15, 1771.
« Isaac, " " b. Apr. 17, 1773.
" George, " " b. May 27, 1775.
" Lydia, « " b. May 2,1777.
" Silvanus, " " b. Feb. 15, 1779.
" 'Abel, « « b. D e c 29,1780.
" Presilla, dau. of Susannah Sayles, b. Dec. 1, 1769.
" Stephen, of Thomas (of Caleb) and Joanna, b. Apr. 15,
1772.
Anne, " a a b. Jan. 23,1774.
Philadelphia," a a b.Sept.22,1776.
George, " a a b. Mar. 11,1778.
Mary, " a ii
b. Jan. 9,1781.
Susannah," a a b. Sept. 7,1782.
Sally, " u a b. Sept. 7.1782.
Rachel, " u a b. Oct. 2, 1786.
Thomas, " a a b.Aug.31,1788.
Joanna, " a a b. May 23,1790.
Dianna, " a a b. Nov. 16,1793.
Marey Smith (of Thomas and Mary) his wife, b. Jan.
8, 1774.
Charlotte, of Stephen and Marey, b. June 4, 1795 ;
d. Sept. 13,1796.
Corinna, of Stephen and Marey, b. Feb. 7, 1797 ;
d. Mar. 17, 1797.
(son), of Stephen and Marey, b. and d. Dec
25,1797.
Warner Mifflin, b. May 19, 1799.
Mary, b. June 19, 1801.
Thomas, b. Aug. 12, 1803.
Mercy, b. Nov. 7, 1805.
Sally, b. Dec. 27,1807; d.
May 1,1814.
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Aldrich Susannah Brunell,of Stephen and Marey, b. Jan. 9,

1810.
" Stephen, of Stephen and Marey, b. Jan. 21, 1812.
" George, " " b. Oct. 22, 1814.
^uau u. i > u v . z j u , I O I U ; u .
Nov. 28, 1816.
a Joanna, a a b. Apr. 10, 1818.
a Elizabeth, of Samuel, 3d , and Anne, b. May 7, 1773.
a Izreal, a a b. Oct. 20,1774.
u Mercy, it a b. Sept. 8, 1776.
a Hannah, a a b. Apr. 5, 1778.
a James, a a b. Mar. 8, 1780.
n Adiu, a a b. Mar. 17,1783.
a Susannah, > a a b. Oct. 22, 1787.
a Robe, of David and Robe, b. Sept. 25, 1776.
Artemesa, " " b. Nov. 27, 1778.
David, of David and Rebecca, b. Aug, 18, 1780.
Mark, of Naaman and Mercy, b. Oct. 13, 1777.
Luke, " " b. Mar. 22, 1780.
Lucy, " « b. July 25, 1782.
John, " " b. Jan. 20, 1785.
Peleg, " " b. Nov. 5, 1787.
Alpha, " " b. Aug. 30, 1790.
Aaron, of Augustus and Bathsheba, b. May 17,1784.
Ruth, a b. Nov. 6, 1785.
Rowena, " a b. Apr. 4, 1788.
Augustus," a b. Feb. 2, 1790.
Asahel, " a b. Sept. 11,1792.
Arnold, " a b. May 6, 1794.
Alvah, " a b. Feb. 24, 1797.
Alice, " a b. Sept. 3, 1798.
Bathsheba," a b. 'Apr. 18,1800.
Julianna," n b. Aug. 30, 1804.
' James, of Nathan and PhebCj, b. Mar. 29, 1786.
Yerry, " a b. Mar. 27, 1788.
it
Sayles, « b. Sept. 20, 1791.
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Aldrich Simon, of Nathan and Phebe, b. Feb. 20,1794.

Thomas, " b. July 29, 1796.
Nathan, " b. Feb. 23,1799.
Scott, " " b. June 6, 1801.
Esther, " " b. Nov. 6,1803.-
Callom, of Moses and Philadelphia, b. Aug. 21,
1791.
Paris, b. Feb. 15,1794.
Robert, b . Nov. 1, 1795.
(son), " b.Feb. 21,1797; d.
soon.
Joseph Arnold, " " b. Feb. 21, 1798.
Elisha, of Caleb, Jr., and Alpha, b. May 26, 1792.
Ezekiel, " " b. Oct. 23, 1794.
Otis, " " b. June 30,1797.
Oliver, " " b. July 9, 1799; d. Mar.
26,1802.
Ruth, " « b. Nov. 16, 1801.
Mercy, " " b. Nov. 28, 1805.
(son), of Naaman and Mercy, b. May 11, 1793;
d. Dec 28, 1793.
(dau.), of Naaman and Mercy, b. D e c 13, 1794;
d. Jan. 13, 1795.
(son), of Naaman and Mercy, b. Aug. 21, 1796;
d. Oct. 18,1796.
Lewis, of Naaman and Mercy, b. Feb. 18, 1799.
Marie Antonette, of Naaman and Mercy, b. June 9,
1802.
Hannah (Sm.), of Dexter and Margery, b. D e c 9,
1799.
Cynthia S, (Luther Palls), of Dexter and Margery,
b. May 23, 1802.
Moretta (Sutton Falls), of Dexter and Margery, b.
Jan. 22, 1804.
Alpheus B. (Uxbridge), of Dexter and Margery, b.
Dec. 16,1806.
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Aldrich Dexter A. (Uxbridge), of Dexter and Margery, b.

Dec. 16,1806,
" Cyrus C. (Sm.), of Dexter and Margery, b. June 8,
1808.
" • Benjamin U. (Sm.), of Dexter and Margery, b. Mar.
14,1810.
'.' Simon W. (Sm.), of Dexter and Margery, b. Apr. 13,
1814.
" Abigail A. (Sm.), of Dexter and Margery, b. Jan, 6,
1817.
" Maranda, dau. (illegitimate) of Lucy Aldrich and
Moses Ballou, Jr., Jan. 11, 1806.
" Caleb, of Caleb and Rachel, b. Nov. 7,1809.
" Stephen Arnold, " " b. Mar. 25,1811.
" Oliver Bartlett, " « b. Mar. 13,1812.
George Bartlett, " " b. Oct. 24, 1813.
" Celia Emma, of David and Sally, b. Dec. 14,1809.
" Lucius Harrison, « " , b. Jan. 19,1812.
" David Whipple, " " b. Apr. 1,1814.
" Abigail Scott (Cum.) of George and Polly, b. Feb. 22,
1811. '
" Marey Ann, " " " b. July 31, 1813.
« Amie Bucklin, " "' « b. Oct. 25, 1814.
" Smith Sayles, " « " b. May 7, 1816.
" Polly Almedy, " " " b. Mar. 30,1818.
" Prucia Paine, of Joel, Jr., and Lucy, b. June 6,1813.
" Elizabeth, " « b. Apr. 7,1816.
" Patience, " " b. Mar. 6,1818.
" Abi Paine, " " b. Jan. 22,1820.
" Mowry, « " b. Oct. 24, 182-.
" Judith Whipple, « " b. Oct. 16, 1828.
" Almira Mowry, " " >b. Dec 30,1831,
" Albert Whipple, " " b. Dec 27,1833.
" (son), °f Asahel and Freelove, b. D e c 29,1817;
d. Dec. 30, 1817.
Ann Prances, of Asahel and Freelove, b. May 17,1819.
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Aldrich Miranda Perry, illegitimate child of Pannelia Smith

and Nathan Aldrich, Feb. 5, 1828.
" Alfred M., of Olney and Catharine, b. May 15, 1821.
" Izreal, " " b. July 21,1831.
" Rebecca, " " b. Apr. 8, 1833.
" Mary Jane, « " b. Apr. 21, 1835.
« Henry, " " b. Feb. 12, 1838.
" Lois Ann, of. Mark and Sarah, b. Mar. 19, 1836.
" Mercy Arnold, " " b. Apr. 10, 1841.
" Abbie Whipple, of David U. and Abbie D., b. Apr.
11, 1841.
" Rachel A., widow of Caleb, d. May 24, 1844.
" Maria A,, of Naaman and Mercy, d, July 14, 1844.
Allen Seth, of Walter and Mehitable b. Feb. 17, 1785.
Almy Moses Brown, of Benjamin and Abigail, b. Apr. 5,1818.
" Wm. Barker, " " b. Apr. 8, 1820.
Alverson David, reputed son of David Alverson and Patience
Shippee, b. May 8, 1754.
" Abigail, of Uriah and Mercy, b. Mar. 14, 1762.
" Stephen, " " b. Aug. 24, 1764.
" Richard, " " b. Feb. 24, 1767.
Angel Freelove, of John and Lydia, b. Nov. 3, 1735.
" Hannah, " " b. Jan. 19, 1736.
" Avis, " " b. Feb. 12, 1739 ; d. May
11,1740.
" Abraham, " " b. Oct. 1,1740 ; d. Oct. 9,
1745.
" Jemima, " " b. Jan. 9, 1743.
" Daniel, " " b. Oct. 22, 1744.
" Abiather, " " b. Jan. 21, 1747; d. Mar. 1,
1749.
" Naomi, « " b. Jan. 6, 1749.
" John, " " b. Aug. 28,1750; d. Sep. 22,
1751.
" Assel, " " b. Jan. 13,1752; d. Dec. 19,
1752.
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Angel Lydia, of John and Lydia, b. Apr. 24, 1754.

" Anne, of Ezekiel and Ruth, b. Mar. 14,1747; d. Apr. 17,
1752.
" Benjamin," " b. May 2, 1749; d. Nov. 8,
1753.
'; Joseph, " " b. Mar. 12,1752; d. Nov. 8,
1753.
" David, « " b. Sept. 23, 1754.
" Jonathan," " b. July 31, 1757.
" Joshua, " " b. Mar. 21, 1760.
" Ezekiel, " " b. Oct. 25, 1762.
" Nathan, " " b. May 21, 1766.
" Amie, of Stephen, dec, and Haddania, b. Aug. 23,1752.
" Thomas, of Daniel and Phebe, b. Dec 27, 1769.
" Freelove, « " b. Sept. 8, 1772.
" Ethan, " " b. Feb. 27, 1783.
Anthony Joseph, 2d son of Daniel and Mary, b. May 24,1765.
" Richard, 3d son " " b. Apr. 19,1767.
" Ruth, 4th dau. « " b. Feb. 3, 1769.
" Daniel, 4th son " " b. Dec 10,1770.
Appleby James, of James and Hannah, .
" Elizabeth, of James and Dorcas, b. Mar. 2, 1742-3.
Hannah, u a b. Sept. 25, 1744.
Thomas, a a b. Apr. 7, 1746.
Benjamin, a u b. Mar. 2, 1750.
Amie, a a b. Oct. 4,1753.
Zebedee, a a b. Dec. 19, 1756.
John, a a b. Feb. 15,1758.
Keturah, a a b. June 10, 1759.
Pain, a a b. Sept. 13, 1761.
Nathan, a a b. Nov. 2, 1763.
Sarah, a a b. Apr. 26,1765.
Hannah, of James and Esther, June 12, 1758.
Thomas, " " b. Mar. 10, 1760.
Martha, " " b. Jan. 8, 1762.
Phebe, " " b. Sept. 30,1763.
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Appleby Justice, of Benjamin and Mercy, b. May 9, 1775.

" Izreal, of Zebedee and Joanna, b. Sept. 19, 1775.
« Rhoda, " " b. Dec. 21, 1777.
Arnold Uriah, of Daniel and Bathsheba, b. Apr. 9, 1721.
" Presilla, " " b. Mar. 2, 1722-3.
" Enock, " " b. Mar. 31, 1725.
" Elijah, « " b. Dec 23, 1726.
« Mary, " " b. Aug. 23, 1728.
" Rachel, " " b. Dec. 19, 1730.
" Dorcas, " " b. May 18,1732.
" Anne, " " b. Feb. 17,1733-4.
" Stephen, of Joseph, Jun., and Patience, b. Nov. 30,
1725 ; d. Jan. 7, 1726.
" Mercy, of Joseph, Jun., and Patience, b. Apr. 19,1727.
" (son) of Joseph, Jun., and Patience, b. Nov. 27,
1728 ; d. Dec 15, 1728.
" Phebe, of Joseph, Jun., and Patience, b. Nov. 18,1729.
Jacob, " b. July 7, 1732.
William, " b.Nov.30,1733.
Caleb, " b.Mar.21,1735.
Patience, " b. May 14,1738.
Philadelphia," b. Jan. 12,1740.
Stephen, of Richard, Jun., and Ruth, b. Apr. 23,1728.
Benedict, of William and Margaret, b. June 30,1729;
d. Oct. 27,1744.
Hannah, of William and Margaret, b. Sept. 18, 1731;
d. Sept. 20,1744.
Gideon, of William and Margaret, b. July 11, 1734;
d. July 22, 1736.
Susannah,of William and Margaret, b. Jan. 31,1735-6.
John, of William and Hannah (1st wife), d. July 22,
1736.
Gideon, of William and Margaret (2d wife), b. June
5, 1738.
Margaret, wife of William, d. June 22, 1739, aged 38
years, 10 m., 9 days.
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Arnold (son) of William and Hannah (3d wife), b. D e c

5,1740 ; d. Mar. 12, 1740-1.
" Anne, of William and Hannah (3d wife), b. Nov. 9,
1741.
" Mary, of Thomas and Susannah, b. Oct. 2, 1730; d.
Apr. 16,1747.
" Susannah, of Thomas and Susannah,b. Jan. 12,1731-2;
d. June 22, 1736.
" Thomas, of Thomas and Susannah, b. Oct. 8, 1733.
Catherine, a " . b. Sept. 24,1735.
Asa, a " b. Aug. 28,1738; d. Dec
7, 1740.
John, a " b. Jan. 22,1741.
Lydia, a b. Oct. 16,1749.
Peleg, a " b. June 10,1751.
Levi, of Seth and Hannah, b. Dec 6,1731; d. Nov.
24,1741.
Nathan, u a b. Oct. 18, 1733.
Seth, u a b. Feb. 10,1735; d. Nov. 26,
1741.
Hannah, a a b. Nov. 3,1737; d. Sept. 29,
1741.
Abigail, a a b. Mar. 25,1740; d. Nov. 24,
1741.
Hannah, a a b. Dec 27, 1742.
Abigail, a a b. Apr. 10, 1744.
Levi, a a b. Dec 11, 1746.
Seth, a a b. Jan. 6, 1749.
Hannah, wife of Seth, d. Feb. 1, 1749.
Naomi, of Woodward and Ruth, b. June 2, 1735.
David, d. Mar. 21, 1736.
Luke, of Thomas, Jr. and Amie, b. Aug. 27,1738.
Amie, " " b. Sept. 22, 1740.
Huldah, " « b. Nov. 14, 1742.
Nathaniel, « " b. Jan. 24, 1744.
Phebe Ann, « " b. Dec 15, 1746.
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Arnold Alice (Prov.), of Thomas, Jr., and Amie, b. May 30,

1748.
" Mary, of Benjamin and Anne, b. Apr. 23, 1741.
" Martha, " " b. Nov. 17, 1743.
" Lavina, " " b. Apr. 4 or 14,1746.
" Simeon, " « b. Mar. 7, 1748-9.
" Rufus, of Elisha and Phebe, b. Feb. 5, 1745.
« Amie, " « b. May 20, 1751.
" Ezekiel, " " b. Oct. 23, 1753.
" Alee, " " b. July 9, 1757.
" Mary, " " b. Jan. 1, 1763.
" David, of Jeremiah and Lydia, b. Mar. 8, 1745.
" Alice, " " b. Apr. 4, 1747.
" Eleazer, d. at Copperton, Oct. 26, 1745,
" Joseph, d. D e c 16, 1745.
, oi -a.moss anu oaran, D. may xi, n<±v; a. may
23, 1746.
ii
Susanna, " a b. D e c 26, 1749.
u Rufus, " a b. Feb. 8, 1752.
it
Lydia, " a b. Feb. 25,1754.
a (dau.)," a b. Sept. 10,1756; d. Sept
26, 1756.
a John, " a b. Jan. 28,1758; d. Jum
11, 1758.
a Enock, " a b. Mar. 6, 1762.
Ahab, of Amos and Dorcas, b. June 28, 1764.
Joseph, d. Nov. 4, 1746.
Thomas, d. Jan. 31,1749.
Nathaniel, d. July 18, 1749.
Alpha, of Stephen and Rachel, b. Mar. 2, 1750.
Elijah, " " b. Dec 15, 1751.
Ruth, " a b. Oct. 1, 1753.
ii
Joanna, " b. Mar. 8,1755.
Mary, " a b. Aug. 4, 1757.
Dianna, '• a b. Nov. 5, 1762.
it
Bathsheba, " b. Oct. 24,1764,
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Arnold Capt. Joseph, d. at Boston, Dec. 11,1750.

« George, of Seth and Mary, b. Oct. 11, 1751.
" Phebe, « " b. June 2, 1755.
" James, " « b. Nov. 27, 1763.
« Anthony, « " b. May 28, 1769.
" John, d. Feb. 22, 1752.
" Hannah, of William and Hannah, b. Dec. 31, 1755.
" Silas, of Stephen, Jr., and Patience, b. Dec 5,1756.
" Nancy, " « b. Oct. 29,1758.
" Barberry, " " b. Nov. 29,1762.
" William, " « b. July 19,1765.
" Rebecca, " " b. Nov. 12,1768.
" Robe of Jacob and Susannah, b. Feb. 22, 1758.
" Jesse, " " b. Apr. 2, 1759.
" Ahab, " « b. Nov. 17, 1760.
" Phebe, " " b. Jan. 15, 1763.
" Silas, " « b. May 21, 1765.
" William, " " b. May 27, 1767.
" David, " " b. Apr. 25,1769.
" Jacob, " " b. Feb. 18,1771.
" David, of William and Jemima, b. Oct. 20, 1768; d.
Jan. 21,1769.
" Lydia, of William and Jemima, b. Jan. 9, 1774.
" Thomas, of Isaac and Lavina, b. Mar. 24, 1770.
" Joseph, " " b. Feb. 16, 1772.
" Mary, of Simeon and Freelove, b. Sept. 24, 1774.
" Jesse, " " b. Apr. 28, 1776.
" Elisha, " " b. May 4, 1777.
« Phebe, of George and Elizabeth, b. Sept. 27,1777.
a Hadwin, " b. June 20, 1779.
a Oliver, " b. Feb. 27, 1781.
a Elizabeth, " b. Mar. 24, 1783.
a Margaret, " b. Feb. 21, 1785.
a George, " b. Jan. 1, 1787.
a Anson, " b. Mar. 8, 1789.
a Maria, b. Sept. 17,1791.
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Arnold James, of George and Elizabeth, b. Sept. 12, 1793.

" Sarah H., " " b. Aug. 7, 1795.
" Joel, of Ezekiel and Mary, b. Feb. 19, 1778.
Anne, '*' a b. Apr. 3, 1770.
Abigail, " u b. Dec. 7, 1782.
Lydia, " ii b. June 20, 1785.
Thomas, of Luke and Phebe , b. June 14, 1778.
Phebe, « a b. Aug. 4,1782.
Seth, a b. July 8, 1788.
Edward S., " a b. July 21,1790.
Shubal P., " a b. July 18,1792.
Welcome (Franklin, Mass.), of Eleazer and Mary, b.
Mar. 20,1781.
George (Sm.), of Eleazer and Mary, b. Dec. 2, 1782.
Jonathan (Sm.), of Eleazer and Mary, b. Mar. 17,1784.
Marcus, of Daniel and Patience, b. Dec. 20, 1781.
Lucy (Man, of Joseph), his wife, b. Mar. 12, 1786.
Oliver, of Marcus and Lucy, b. Aug. 7, 1804.
Keziah, of Job and Hannah, b. Apr. 11, 1782.
Bezaleel, " « b. Apr. 1, 1788.
Oliver, " " b. Mar. 16,1793.
Dexter, " " b. Mar. 16, 1793.
Elizabeth Mary, of Luke and Phebe, b. Aug. 27,1798.
Dianna, of Aaron and Amie, b, Aug. 31, 1799.
Nancy, " " b. Oct. 19, 1801.
Peleg, '" " b. Jan. 9, 1803.
Clarinda, " " b. Oct. 19, 1807.
Sally, " " b. May 2, 1814.
Anna, of Thomas and Amie, b. Jan. 6, 1802,
Sabra, « " b. Sept. 29, 1805.
Franklin Munroe, of Thomas and Olive, b. Apr. 8,
1808.
Arter Aldrich, " « b. Sept. 8,1818.
Louisa Anna, of Preserved and Betsey B,, b. July 1,
1818.
Cornelia, « " b. Sept. 3, 1821.
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Arnold Betsey Whipple, of Preserved and Betsey B., b. Nov.

10, 1823.
Ellen Maria, " " b. Mar. 6, 1826.
Hannah A., " " b. June 26, 1828.
LucyD., " « b. June 26,1828.
Preserved W., " " b. June 26,1828.
Julian, of Elijah and Sarah, b. Jan. 1, 1820.
Sarah Allen, " " b. Mar. 29,1821.
Elijah, « " b. Sept. 25,1822.
Geo. Washington, of Franklin M. and Joanna S., b.
June 25,1827.
( T o be continued).

R E B E L T R E A T M E N T OF TORIES DURING T H E
REVOLUTION.
From the Sheriff Brown Papers.

CASE I I . — W M . GORTON.
* • *
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTA-
TIONS.
\ SEAL [•
To the Sheriff of the County of Kings 'County, or to
**—v—* his Deputy. Greeting.
You are hereby required in the Name of the Governor and
Company of the State aforesaid to summon William Gorton hus-
bandman, at present residing in South Kingstown upon the farm
called the Point Judith farm to appear forthwith before the General
Assembly of the said State now sitting at East Greenwich to give
information of what he knows respecting an illicit trade or corres-
pondence carried on by any of the inhabitants of this State with
the People of New Shoreham, Hereof fail not but make true re-
turn of this writ of your doings thereon to the said General As-
sembly. Given under my hand and seal this Twenty sixth day of
February A. D. 1779. W. GREENE, Gov'r.

WHEREAS William Gorton the tenant of the Point Judith farm

the year past has broken the covenant of his lease, and committed
great waste upon the farm, and to advoid a prosecution therefor
as well as for other causes hath clandestenly left this state, and
 Treatment of Tories D u r i n g the Revolution. 133

whereas it may be that the said Gorton hath made conveyances of

stock or grain growing on said farm in order to defraud the State.
Resolved that the said William Gorton, or any other person in
his behalf or claiming under him shall be permitted in virtue of
the lease aforesaid or any conveyance by him made to take any of
the stock belonging to said farm from off the same, or any grain
gaowing thereon until liberty for that purpose be granted by the
General Assembly. That copies of this Resolution be by the
Sheriff of the County of Kings County immediately posted up in
the several public places in the town of South Kingstown and that
the same be published in the Providence Gazette.
I n Council of W a r March 28, 1779
Per Order Per me
W M . CODDINGTON Clerk
A True copy B. BROWN Sher

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND &c

{ To the' Sheriff of the County of Kings County or to
his Deputy Greeting.
WHEREAS there is a just reason to suspect that William Gorton
who lately resided on what is called the Point Farm within this
State hath been guilty of suppling the Enemy of the United States
with Provisions &c while there.
These are therefore to require either of you to apprehend the
said Gorton, if he may be found within your Precinct, or if you
shall hear of him in either of said States you are to proceed im-
mediately there and apply to proper authority to strengthen this
Precept for the apprehending him, the said Gorton, that he may
be brought before me to answer to such questions as may be asked
him. Hereof you are not to fail but true return make how you
serve this Precept.
Given under my hand and seal at Warwick, this Fourth day of
July A . D . 1779, and in the Third year of Independence.
W . GREENE, Govr.

W A R W I C K , 4th July, 1779.

SIR.
being informed that Gorton who lately improved the Point Judith
Farm has lately been discovered, and that you are of the opinion
he may be taken have thought Proper to Issue the Inclosed Pre-
cept as it is necessary to take any Prudent method to apprehend
so noted a Royalist you will see you are empowered to Proceed
into other of the other States, Provided you may hear of him
there therein of that addition I have been informed he has lately
134 N a r r a g a n s e t t H i s t o r i c a l Register.

been seen in Stoningtown near Pawcatuck Bridge that unless there

is a Probability of finding him should be sorry to put the State to
any very considerable expense, as there has been a very consider-
able sum laid out that way already, but upon the whole Shall leave
the matter entirely with you to act as I dare say you will for the
best according to your Judgement. You will observe, that I have
left out his Christian name in the Precept not being certain what
it is. Shall therefore be obligue to you to make the addition.
I am with very great regard
Your Obedient
and most Humble Servt.
W. GREENE.
(Superscribed)
On Public Service.
BERIAH BROWN, Esq.
High Sheriff Kings County.
North Kingstown.
W GREENE.

STATE OF E H O D E ISLAND, &c.

To the Sheriffs or in their absence, to their respective
Deputies within the State Greeting.
WHEREAS I have received information that Samuel Potter, Gen-
tleman : and Stephen Potter, Yoeman : both of South Kingstown
in our County of Kings County have aided, or assisted William
Gorton formerly tenant of the Point Farm in South Kingstown in
clandestinely disposing of and secreting the stock belonging to
said Farm, and that the said Stephen Potter has now in his posses-
sion a number of cattle, sheep, and farming utensils belonging to
said farm. You are therefore hereby commanded to apprehend
and bring before me the said Samuel Potter and Stephen Potter,
that they may be dealt with as to Law and Justice appertaineth.
You are also required to take into your possession the said stock
and fanning utensils belonging to the said farm in the possessions
of the said Stephen Potter, or any other person and the same re-
move to places of safet}7. Hereof you are not to fail, but true
return make with your doing hereon
Given under my hand and seal at Warwick, this Tweneth day
of July in the Fourth year of Independence, A . D . 1779.
W . GREENE, Gov'r
KINGS COUNTY, July 21st, 1779.
By virtue of this Precept, I have taken into Possession six cows
and seventeen yearling cattle, which cows and yearlings I found
in the Possession of the within named Stephen Potter, and I have
 Treatment of Tories D u r i n g the Revolution. 135

removed said stock to Mr Caleb Gardiner's iu South Kingstown.

I have also apprehended the within named Samuel Potter and the
said Stephen Potter and have them before his Excellency : Gover-
nor Greene. B . BROWN. Sher.

KINGS COUNTY July ye SOth 1779.

Since the above return, I have found one cow in the possession
of Amos Gardiner, J u n : who saith he purchased her of the above
named Stephen Potter, which cow I have in my possession, and
also an ox cart that I found at Benjamin Stanton's.
B. BROWN, J u n : D . Sher

STATE OF CONNECTICUT^, Sc :
N E W LONDON COUNTY J u l y 5th 1779
To the Sheriff of the County of New London, his Deputy, or
either of the Constables of the Town of Stonington, Groton, or
New London. Greeting.
In the name of the Governor and Company of the State of
Connecticut!, j7ou are hereby required to arrest the body of the
within named William Gorton (if he may be found within your
precinct) and him with all convenient Speed convey to the State
of Rhode Island and deliver him to some proper offercer in the
County of Kings County, that he may be carried before the within
named Authority to be examined concerning the matter contained
in the within Precept, and dealt with thereon as to Law and Jus-
tice shall be found to appertain. Hereof fail not, but due return
make according to Law. PAUL WHEELER, Just Peace.
To Benadum Gallup J u n of Groton in New London County, as
there is no proper offercers at present to be had, These are therefore
in the name of the Governor and Company of the State of Con-
necticut to command you forthwith to pursue said William Gorton
in said County, and him to arrest (if to be found in your Precinct)
and him safely keep so that he appear, or be delivered to some
proper offercer in the State of Rhode Island.
Given under my hand in Groton July 6th 1779.
BENADAM GALLUP, Justice of Peace.

GROTON July 7th A . D . 1779.

After taking proper assistance, I made search for the within
named William Gorton, and getting some intelligence that he was
in New London, I pursued him, and finding that there was some
likelihood that he was to work in a field of grain, I entered the field
on both sides, But he discovering us at 12 or 15 rods distance,
and made for a large swamp, and we pursued with all speed pos-
136 Narragansett Historical Register.

sible, But he got to the swamp, and we searched the swamp over,
but it being exceedingly thick, I could not find him.
Test
BENADAM GALLUP Jun
Fees 22s-5d Special Offercer.

T H E Y E L L O W F E V E R I N P R O V I D E N C E , 1800,

)R. E. M. SNOW, in an elaborate article printed in the

Providence Journal in June, 1857, and re-printed in
the Journal of September 23d, 1878, after detailing
incidents connected with the prevalence of the disease
in 1779, at which time there were 36 deaths reported,
most of which occurred at the south end of the town and all
south of Williams street, goes on to say that " in the summer
of the year 1800 the yellow fever seemed to be confidently ex-
pected in Providence, and an order was issued by the Town
Council respecting the removal of nuisances on the 12th of
May. As early as the 22d of June a vessel arrived from
Jamaica with cases of yellow fever on board, which were sent
to the hospital. Other infected vessels arrived in June and
July, but no case occurred among the inhabitants until the
15th of August. The first case was a Mrs. Taylor, who lived
on the west side of Wickenden street, a little north of the
present location of the Providence Tool Company. She died
on the 20th of August."
An old paper found among the effects of Joel Metcalf, Esq.,
who died November 26th, 1834, and who was a member of the
Town Council in the year 1800, contains a list of the names
of those who were attacked by the disease, noting the date of
attack, date of removal to the hospital of those that were sent
there, and date of the death of those who did not recover,
which is here presented. A. H.
Removed Deaths and
Names. Taken Sick. to Hospital. Recoveries.
1 Mrs. Taylor August 15. d. Aug. 21.
2 Elizabeth Whiting " 15 Rec.
3 Joseph Tillinghast, son of John " 16. d.Aug.22.J
 The Yellow Fever in Providence. 137
Removed Deaths and
27ames. Taken Sick. to Hospital. Recoveries.
Mrs, Luther August 16. d. Aug. 21.
Joseph Cooke " 16. Rec.
Mrs. Earle " 17. d. Aug. 23.
Sweet Luther " 18. Rec.
Miss Dunn, a child " 18. Rec.
9 Miss Warner " 18. Rec.
10 Patrick Morriss " 18. d. Aug. 23.
11 Jeremiah B. Howell " 19. Rec.
12 Rebekah Carr " 19. d. Aug, 23.
13 Jonathan Eddy " 19. d. " 25.
14 Jeremiah Whiting " 19. Rec.
15 Mrs. Atkins " 20. Aug. 21. Bee.
16 Charles Tillinghast " 21. Rec.
17 Wife of Charles Tillinghast " '21. d.Aug.26.
18 Nancy Briggs " 22, Aug. 22. Rec.
19 Richard Hinman " 22. " 23. d. Aug. 25.
20 Lucretia Pearce " 22. " 22. d. " 26.
21 Mrs. Bogman " 26. " 24. d. Sept. 1.
22 Mary Whiting " 26. " 24. Rec.
23 Patience Greatrix " 27. " 28. Rec.
24 Jos. Arnold " 27. d.Aug,31.
25 Thos. Mitchell " 27. Aug. 29. Bee.
26 Mrs. Bird " 27. Rec.
27 Amey Bead " 27. Aug. 23. d. Sept. 1.
28 Lucy Libby " 29. Sept. 3. Rec.
29 Hannah Fuller, wife of John " 29. " 3. Rec.
30 Mrs. Newell Sept. 1. " 3. Rec.
31 Mrs. Sheldon, wife of John Aug. 31. d.Sept. 7.
32 Betsey Stokes t Sept. 5. Sept. 7. d. " 11.
33 Prince Burrill " 5. " 7. d. " 12.
34 Wife of Prince Burrill " 5. " 7. Rec.
35 Ruth Curtis « 7. « 8. d. Sept. 11.
36 Mrs. Warner, wife of John " 6. d. " 10.
37 Stephen Ashton " 6. d. " 8.
38 Amey Tillinghast " 4. Rec.
39 Mrs. Warner, wife of Samuel " 8. Sept. 9. d. Sept. 13.
40 Nancy Blinn " 4. Rec.
41 Edward Luther d.Sept.12.
42 Edward Dickens " 8. Sept. 13. d. " 15.
43 Phebe Hull " 8. d. " 13.
44 Mrs. Dickens ,, " 11. d. " 16.
45 William Olney, son of David " 11. Rec.
46 Mrs. Pearce " 13. d.Sept.17.
47 Mrs. Dickens, widow " 8. d. " 14.
48 Sally Hull " 14. Sept. 14. d. " 17.
49 Polly Godfrey " 12. d. " 20.
50 Eliza Dickens " 15. Sept. 15. Rec.
51 Moses, negro " 13. " 13. Rec.
52 Mary Tillinghast " 13. d.Sept.17.
58 Sarah Gibbs, negro " 16. Sept. 16. Rec.
54 Mary Fields " 17, " 17. d. Sept. 20.
55 Child of E. Congdon " 17. d. " 21.
Child " " " 17. d. " 23.
Mrs. Brown, widow " 14. Sept. 18. d. " 19.
138 Narragansett Historical Register.

Removed Deaths a n d
Names. Taken Sick. to H o s p i t a l . Recoveries.
James Temple , Sept d. Sept. 19.
Daniel Bucklin " Rec.
E p h r a i m Congdon " S e p t . 19. Rec.
M r s . Mitchel " " 18. d. S e p t . 20.
Sally H o w e . . . . . " " 17. Rec.
Jabez Bucklin " " 19. d. Sept. 26.
P r o v y B r o w n ' s wife " d. " 19.
M r s . Davis, wife of J o h n " d. " 23.
J o h n Stokes " d. " 2 1 .
Lydia Eveleth " d. " 22.
Betsey Huntington " Sept. 22. Rec.
Rebecca Luther " d. Oct. 1.
A m e y Godfrey " d. S e p t . 27.
John Warner " d. " 26.
Mary Stokes " Sept. 22. Rec.
M r s . Tillinghast, wife of J o h n " d. S e p t . 26.
N a n c y Newfleld " Sept. 24. d. <
Violet Cook " d. '
J o h n Sheldon " S e p t . 24. d. '
Daniel Pearce " d. '
Sally W a t e r s " Sept. 24. d. '
Nancy Waters " " 24. Rec.
Phoebe Sisco " " 25. Rec.
Mrs. Congdon " " 29. Rec.
Henry Faulknan Oct. Rec.
Joshua Harding " 3. d. Oct. —.
Piney " 7. O c t . 8. Rec.
T h o m a s Savin d. Sept. 26
Joshua Penneman (?) ... d. Oct. 20.
N u m b e r of d e a t h s 52 Recoveries .34—86
Sick a t h o s p i t a l 37 O u t of d o . .49
Diedat " 18 O u t of d o . .34—52

A N ADVOCATE OF BROAD RIMMED WHEELS.—The Hon. Elisha

Watson was a strong advocate for broad rimmed wheels, which
he declared wore the road less than narrow wheels. Under
his auspices a petition was sent to the General Assembly to
prohibit narrow rimmed wheels from running on the public
roads, which proposition was voted down.

FIRST BOARDING-HOUSE AT NARRAGANSETT PIER.—Benjamin

Hadwin was the first to keep boarders here, doing business in
a small way. Finding it profitable he enlarged his facilities,
and with others has since laid the foundation of what is now
an immense business.
 HOLDEN.
1. rRANDALL, j b. 1612.
i m. 1648, 1 d. 1692, 8, 23.
b. 1630, -f-
[FRANCES D U N G A N , d. 1697. d a u . of W i l l i a m and F r a n c e s ( L a t h a m ) Dungan.
I. f FRANCES, b . 1649, 9, 29. | 1672.
d. 1679. < John, William, Mary, Frances.
-i m . 1 6 7 1 , 1 2 , 1
[ J O H N HOLMES.
b . 1649.
d. 1712, 10, 12. son of Obadiah a n d C a t h e r i n e ( Holmes.
U
H. f ELIZABETH, b . 1652, John, Randall, Henry. •
d.
i m . 1674, 7,16,
b . 1646.
[JOHN RICE. d. 1731, 1, 6. son of Rice. s
b . 1654, 1673, 3, 6. Si-
III. f MART,
•I m . 1671,12, 1.
d. John, William, Richard, Mary, Joseph,
W
[ JOHN CABDEE.
b. Sarah, Elizabeth,
d. 1700, 10, 26. son of R i c h a r d and M a r y ( ) Carder. o
IV. ( JOHN,
b . 1656, 1.
d.
0 ta
V.fSARAH, b . 1658, ( Stukely, Joseph, John, Frances, Elizabeth,
I d. 1731. I Margaret, Sarah, Mary. SU
< m.
[ J O S E P H STAFFORD.
b.
d. 1697, + son of T h o m a s a n d E l i z a b e t h ( Stafford.
m
V I . ["RANDALL, b . 1660, 4. (1687, 10, 26. 90, 2, 26. 92, 1, 2 1 . 94, 2, 2. l 96, 9, 2. 99, 3 , 15. 1701, 9, 29.
H m . 1687, 1, 27.
d. 1726, 9 , 1 3 . <
b. 1662.
John, Wait, Susannah, Randall, W a i t , Mary, Frances. > SX
L BETHIAH WATERMAK. d. 1742, 7 , 2 3 . d a u . of Resolved a n d M e r c y ( W i l l i a m s ) Waterman.
VII. f MARGARET, b. 1663, 1. James, Abigail, T h o m a s , Samuel, Robert,
m.
d. 1740. ! Anthony, William, Margaret, Barbara.

I. J O H N E L D R E D .
VIII. f CHARLES,
b.
d. 1724.
b . 1666, 3 , 2 2 . j
son of S a m u e l and E l i z a b e t h (
1695, 9,24.
) Eldred. w »
n
d. 1717, 7 , 2 1 . Catherine, Charles, Prances, Anthony,
b . 1665, 8 , 1 0 . Ann, William, John, 02
[CATHERINE G R E E N E . d. d a u . of J o h n a n d A n n ( A l m y ) Greene. ca
1692,3,9. 9 3 , 9 , 2 . 95,6,26. 9 7 , 1 , 2 2 . 98,7,15 1700,7,30. 1,11,17. 3 , 1 2 , 6 .
IX. f B A R B A R A ,
J m . 1691, 6, 4,
b. 1668, 7 , 2 .
d. 1707. S a r a h , S a m u e l , J o h n , Gideon, Mary, Thomas, Benjamin,Charles. >
D. 1664, 6 , 1 6 .
[ SAMUEL W I C K H A M . son of Wickham.
X. r SUSANNAH, b. 1670, 1 2 , 8 . (1691,6,10. 94,7,16. 98,3,31.1701,11,30. 6,6,26. 7,1,16.
d. 1734, 4, 11. I Benjamin, S u s a n n a h , C a t h e r i n e , T h o m a s , E l i z a b e t h , M a r g a r e t .
< m . 1689, 1, 2 1 ,
b. 1666, 1, 10.
L BENJAMIN GREENE. d. 1757, 2 , 2 2 . son of T h o m a s a n d E l i z a b e t h ( B a r t o n ) Greene.
XI. 1 ANTHONY. b. 1673,10, 16. ,re
d. «0
140 Narragansett Historical Register.

I. RANDALL.

Salisbury, Wiltshire, England ; Warwick, R. I.

1637, 3, 4. He and Roger Williams were'witnesses to the
deed of Aquidneck and other islands in the bay (excepting
Prudence Island) from Canonicus and Miantonomi to Wm.
Coddington, &c, for 40 fathom of white beads, Miantonomi
to give 10 coats and 20 hoes to present inhabitants, who were
to move before winter.
1638, 3, 7. One of the 19 signers of a compact at Ports-
mouth, an agreement wonderful in its comprehensiveness yet
brevity : " We whose names are underwritten, do here solemnly
in the presence of Jehovah, incorporate ourselves into a Bodie
Politick and as he shall help, will submit our persons, lives
and estates unto our Lord Jesus Christ, the King of Kings
and Lord of Lords, and to all those perfect and most absolute
lawes of his, given us in his holy word of truth, to be guided
and judged thereby." Signed by William Coddington, John
Clark, Wm. Hutchinson, Jr, John Coggeshall, Wm. Aspinwall,
Samuel Wilbore, John Porter, John Sanford, Edward Hutchin-
son, Jr., Esq., Thomas Savage, Wm. Dyre, Wm. Freeborne,
Philip Shearman, John Walker, Richard Carder, Wm. Baul-
stone, Edward Hutchinson, Sen., Henry + Bulle, (by mark),
and Randall Holden. The same year he was appointed
" Marshall for one whole y e a r " of Aquidneck. Elected Cor-
poral, also. Granted " 5 acres large, 9 pole brodd and 96 in
length on the north side " of Aquidneck.
1641, 3, 16. He and three others disfranchised and their
names cancelled from Roll of Freemen of Newport.
1642, 3, 17. Ordered that if he and four others came upon
the island armed, they were to be disarmed by constable and
brought before magistrate, and to give surety for good be-
haviour. The same year, he and others desiring to be reunited
to this body (Newport) " are readily embraced by us."
1642,1,12. He was named first in a deed to 11 persons
of Shawomet (Warwick), from the Indian Sachem Mianto-
nomi, the latter receiving 144 fathoms of wampumpeage as his
 Randall Holden and his Family. 141

consideration. The petty Sachem Pomham consented to deed,

but afterwards denied it, which became the cause of much
trouble later with Massachusetts.
1643. He and others were seized by Massachusetts author-
ities, who claimed jurisdiction over Warwick, and carried to
Boston, where they were barely saved from the death sentence
that was desired by their religious persecutors, both ministers
and magistrates of Massachusetts striving for the death penalty
upon them. They were imprisoned, he being detained at Salem
till next year.
1644. He went to England this year, in company with
John Greene and Samuel Gorton, and obtaining vindication
of his rights from Parliament the next year, returned (in 1646)
to America.
1647. Assistant; also a member of town council of War-
wick. He was frequently moderator of town meetings at
Warwick, treasurer of the town, etc.
1647, 8, 21. In a letter of this date, signed by Zachary
Rhodes and Wm. Carpenter,, to Dep. Gov. Dudley, of Mass.,
complaint is made of Holden for championing the cause of
the Warwick settlers against that of the Pawtuxet colony.
The Pawtuxet river divided these settlements, and for some
years there was much enmity between them, the Pawtuxet
colony giving their allegiance to Massachusetts. " This is to
let your worships understand, that according to request by
Benedict Arnold from your worships, we being selected by
him to goe to view what damage Pomham and his men had
received in their corn by the English now living at Sowomet
(Warwick), we declared to them the occasion of our coming
there, whereupon they questioned our commission. We de-
manded of them why they did so question us. Randall Holden
answered us that he must do more than question us in case
we could not show our commission." After a long parley
they were obliged to show their commissions and " to give it
under our hands that we were the men appointed." An an-
swer was then given in writing by the Warwick men. " And
142 Narragansett Historical Register.

this answer Randall Holden delivered to us in the name of

their town of Warwick—that if we as in a neighborly way
would stand to satisfy what damage they should have awarded
them from the Indians, they would also on their part be en-
gaged to satisfy the Indians what damage should be required
of them; we choosing two men and they other two, to view
the damages on both sides. To which we answered that we
had no commission to meddle with any such matters, neither
would we,"
1648, 8, 15. In a long letter from William Arnold, of Paw-
tuxet, to the Governor of Massachusetts, we get further light
as to differences of the Warwick and Pawtuxet settlers. Ac-
cording to his account, there were some Indians who had three
fields planted with corn and fenced i n ; but nevertheless some
of the swine of the Warwick settlers got in and eat there for five
days, and then the Indians drove them out. The Indians were
cudgelled for this by John Wickes and Stukely Westcott's son,
whereupon the Sachem Pomham and the Indians came to their
rescue, which in turn brought out other of the Warwick
settlers to engage in the fight. As a result of the brawl,
Randall Holden " warned Pomham to the court to be holden
at Plymouth, as he said, thirty days hence"; but Pomham
said " he would appeal only to have his cause tried by the
Court of Massachusetts." It should be remembered that this
was the Sachem who enabled Massachusetts to claim jurisdic-
tion by apparently ceding the territory to Massachusetts, while
as a matter of fact it had beeu purchased by the Warwick
settlers of the higher Sachem Miantonomi, and the consent
given of Pomham in addition.
1652, 54, 55, 57, 58, 59, 60, 62, 63, Commissioner from
Warwick.
1653, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 64, 65, 76, Assistant.
1654, 7, 13. He and Ezekiel Holyman, for themselves and
rest of inhabitants of Warwick, bought Potowomet from In-
dian Sachem Taccomanan, for X15, paid in wampumpeage,
" only I am to receive the value of one coat of such cloth as
 Randall Holden and his Family. 143

»the Indians do now commonly use to wear, annually, as a

gratuity, hereafter."
1655. His name in the Roll of Freemen of Warwick (38
in all.) Three years later, called Captain.
1661. He and James Barker, Richard Tew, John Albro,
Wm. Carpenter, etc., appointed to receive contributions for
expenses of the colony's agents in England (Roger Williams
and John Clarke), who were seeking a charter,
1662. In a division of Potowomut lands, he received lot
35 ; Toseunk lands, lot 5.
1666, 67, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 75, 80, 86, Deputy.
1668. Letter from him and Samuel Gorton to Colonel
Nichols, the King's Commissioner, concerning boundaries,
etc.
1669, 6, 24. Capt. Randall Holden of Warwick, aged 57
or thereabouts, testified that the purchasers of Rhode Island
gave the little island called Dyer's Island, to Mr. Wm, Dyre,
Sr., that was one of us. (After more depositions confirming
his title, Wm. Dyer, in 1670, deeded the island to his son
William.)
1671. Authorized, with others, to make assessments on
respective towns for arrears of taxes due colony.
1676. Voted " that in these troublous times and straits in
this Colony (King Philip's war) the Assembly desiring to
have the advice and concurrence of the most juditious inhabi-
tants, if it may be had for the good of the whole, doe desire
at their sittynge, the company and counsel of Mr. Benedict
Arnold, Mr. John Clarke, Mr. James Barker, Capt John Albro,
Wm Carpenter, Capt Randall Holden, (Rev) Obadiah Holmes,
(Rev) Wm Vaughan, (Rev) Wm Hiscox, Christopher Holden,
Philip Shearman, Wm Wodell, George Lawton, Robert Hodg-
son, Capt John Greene, Gregory Dexter; and the Gene-Ser-
geant to inform the several persons the Assembly's desire
therein." The same year he was on a committee on matters
concerning Narragansett.
1679. He was in England this year, and wrote a letter with
144 Narragansett Historical Register.

John Greene, about Mount Hope, to the Right Honorable Lords*

Commissioners of Trade and Plantations. The expenses of
himself and Captain John Greene, amounting to <£60, were
ordered paid by colony. Same year, he and John Greene an-
swered the petition that was made to the King by John Eldred
and 41 others, concerning Narragansett.
1681. He demanded of the colony the deed of Potowomut
of 1660, surrendered by him to Gov. Arnold for certain pur-
poses. The same year he sold Stephen Arnold 760 acres for
£119, 5s.
1683. On a committee to draft a letter to the King; and
the same year his name and John Greene's are appended to a
letter to the King.
1688. Justice of Court of Common Pleas.

THE ELECTORS OF RHODE ISLAND.

CONTRIBUTED BY SAMUEL H. ALLEN, SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R. I.

First Presidential Election, 1788.

Rhode Island not having adopted the Constitution did not
take part in the election.
Second Election, 1792.
Federalist—George Washington of Virginia, President;
John Adams of Massachusetts, Vice-President.
Electors: Arthur Fenner of Providence, George Champlain
of Newport, Samuel J . Potter of South Kingstown, William
Greene of Warwick.
Third Election, 1796.
Federalist—John Adams of Massachusetts, President; Oliver
Ellsworth of Connecticut, Vice-President.
Electors : Same as in 1792.
 The Electors of Rhode Island. 145

Fourth Election, 1800.

Federalist—John Adams of Massachusetts, President ;
Charles Pinekney of South Carolina, 3 votes; John Jay of
New York, 1 vote, Vice-President.
Electors: George Champlain of Newport, Oliver Davis of
Hopkinton, Edward Manton of Johnston, Benjamin Reming-
ton of Warwick.
Fifth Election, 180Jf.
Republican—Thomas Jefferson of Virginia, President ;
Aaron Burr of New York, Vice-President.
Electors: Constant Tabor of Newport, James Helme of
South Kingstown, James Aldrich of Seituate, Benjamin Rem-
ington of Warwick.

Sixth Election, 1808.

Federalist—Charles C. Pinekney of South Carolina, Presi-
dent ; Rufus King of New York, Vice-President.
Electors: Thomas P. Ives of Providence, James Rhodes of
Warwick, Christopher Fowler of Newport, Thomas Noyes of
Westerly.
Seventh Election, 1812.
Federalist—DeWitt Clinton of New York, President; Jared
Ingersoll of Pennsylvania, Vice-President.
Electors : Christopher Fowler of Newport, William Rhodes
of Warwick, Samuel G. Arnold of Providence, Ephraim Bowen
of Providence.
Eighth Election, 1816.
Republican—James Munroe of Virginia, President; Daniel
D. Tompkins of New York, Vice-President.
Electors: James Fenner of Providence, Edward Wilcox of
Charlestown, Thomas Pitman of Newport, Dutee Arnold of
Warwick.
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146 Narragansett Historical Register.

Ninth Election, 1820.

Republican—James Munroe of Virginia, President; Daniel
D. Tompkins of New York, Vice-President.
Electors : James Fenner of Providence, Robert F. Noyes of
South Kingstown, Dutee J. Pearce of Newport, Dutee Arnold
of Warwick.
Tenth Election, 1824.
Republican—John Q. Adams of Massachusetts, President;
John C. Calhoun of South Carolina, Vice-President.
Electors: Caleb Earle of Providence, Elisha Watson of
South Kingstown, Stephen B. Cornell of Portsmouth, Charles
Eldredge of East Greenwich.

Eleventh Election, 1828.

National Republican—John Q. Adams of Massachusetts,
President; Richard Rush of Pennsylvania, Vice-President.
Electors: same as 1824,
Twelfth Election, 1832.
National Republican—Henry Clay of Kentucky, President;
John Sergeant of Pennsylvania, Vice-President.
Electors : Samuel W. King of Johnston, Nathaniel S. Ruggles
of Newport, William Peckham of South Kingstown, Peleg Wil-
bur of Coventry,
Thirteenth Election, 1836.
Democrat—Martin Van Buren of New York, President;
Richard M. Johnson of Kentucky, Vice-President.
Electors : James Fenner of Providence, Henry Bull of New-
port, John DeWolf of Bristol, Benjamin B. Thurston of Hop-
kinton,
Fourteenth Election, 18Jff).
Whig—William H. Harrison of Ohio, President; John Tyler
of Virginia, Vice-President.
 The Electors of Rhode Island. 147

Electors : Nicholas Brown of Providence, Wager Weeden

of South Kingstown, George Engs of Newport, William Rhodes
of Warwick.
Fifteenth Election, 1844'
Whig—Henry Clay of Kentucky, President; Theodore Pree-
linghusen of New Jersey, Vice-President.
Electors: Benjamin Weaver of Middletown, John Greene
of Warwick, Stephen Steere of Smithfield, Nathan F. Dixon
of Westerly.
Sixteenth Election, 1848.
Whig—Zachary Taylor of Louisiana, President; Millard
Fillmore of New York, Vice-President. -
Electors: William Sprague of Warwick, George G. King of
Newport, James T. Rhodes of Providence, Rouse Babcock of
Westerly.
Seventeenth Election, 1852.
Democrat—Franklin Peirce of New Hampshire, President;
William R. King of Alabama, Vice-President.
Electors: George Turner of Newport, Ariel Ballou of Cum-
berland, Amasa Eddy of Glocester, Joseph Spink of North
Kingstown.
Eighteenth Election, 1856.
Republican—John C, Fremont of California, President ;
William L. Dayton of New Jersey, Vice-President.
Electors : Edward W. Lawton of Newport, Isaac Saunders
of Seituate, William P. Bullock of Providence, William D.
Brayton of Warwick.
Nineteenth Election, 1860.
Republican—Abraham Lincoln of Illinois, President; Hanni-
bal Hamlin of Maine, Vice-President.
Electors : Thomas G. Turner of Warren, Latimer W. Ballou
of Cumberland, Elisha Harris of Coventry, David Buffum of
Middletown.
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Twentieth Election, 1864-

Republican—Abraham Lincoln of Illinois, President; An-
drew Johnson of Tennessee, Vice-President.
Electors: Robert B. Cranston of Newport, William S. Slater
of Smithfield, Rouse Babcock of Westerly, Simon H. Greene
of Warwick.

Twenty-first Election, 1868.

Republican—Ulysses S. Grant of Illinois, President; Schuy-
ler Colfax of Indiana, Vice-President.
Electors : George H. Norman of Newport, James T. Edwards
of East Greenwich, James M. Pendleton of Westerly, Seth
Padelford of Providence.

Twenty-second Election, 1872.

Republican—Ulysses S. Grant of Illinois, President; Henry
Wilson of Massachusetts, Vice-President."
Electors—Benjamin Finch of Newport, John H. Barden of
Seituate, Henry Lippitt of Providence, Henry Howard of Cov-
entry.
Twenty-third Election, 1876.
Republican—Rutherford B. Hayes of Ohio, President;
William A. Wheeler of New York, Vice-President.
Electors: Samuel G. Arnold of Providence, William S.
Slater of North Smithfield, Nathan F. Dixon of Westerly,
Charles H. Fisher of Seituate.

Twenty-fourth Election, 1880.

Republican—James A. Garfield of Ohio, President; Chester
A. Arthur of New York, Vice-President..
Electors—George Peabody Wetmore of Newport, William
Goddard of Warwick, Rowland Hazard of South Kingstown,
Harvey E. Wellman of Providence.
 Marriages of South Kingstown. 149

A LIST OF T H E M A R R I A G E S OF SOUTH
KINGSTOWN.

From Records in Town Clerk's Office.

CONTRIBUTED BY THE EDITOR.

Continued from page 71.

J-
Jackquaws Nathan and Margaret Littlejohn, by Rouse Helme,
assistant, May 15, 1737.
" Samuel and Abigail Sabin, by Thomas Brown, jus-
tice, Aug. 26, 1746.
« Taylor and Mary Mitchell. May 22, 1808.
" Mary and Henry Northup, May 8, 1826.
" Hannah,of South Kingstown, and Jonathan R. Nye,
of Charlestown, Jan. 8, 1831.
" Elizabeth and Christopher R. Allen, Dec. 11,1842.
" Nathan and Mary Ann M. Thurston, by Rev. A. G.
Palmer, July 25, 1868.
James Benjamin, of Westerly, and Patience Cottrell, of South
Kingstown, by Isaac Sheldon, justice, Aug. 27,1787.
" Sarah, of Charlestown, and Isaac Sheldon, of South
Kingstown, Jan. 23, 1741.
" Catherine and Benjamin Cory, June, 1798.
" George, of Richmond, R. L, and Sarah Wilson, of South
Kingstown, by Rev. Henry C. Hubbard, Apr. 24,
1826.
" Randall C , of Ezekiel, and Jane M. H. Crandall, of
Wm., by Rev. E. J. Locke, July 6,1847.
" John, of South Kingstown, and Elizabeth Card, of
Charlestown, by Rev. Ezekiel J. Locke, Dec. 31,1849.
Johnson Stephen and Susannah Long, by Rouse Helme, assis-
tant, Feb. 2,1721.
" William H. and Charity Barber, by Rev. Pardon
Tillinghast, Dec. 24,1854.
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Jones Mercy and Simeon Fowler, Mar. 20, 1745,

Josbua and Sarah (Indians), by Rouse Helme, assistant, Sept.
28,1732.
Joslin Mary and John Lillibridge, Mar. 29, 1730.
" Freelove and William Gardiner, Jr., May 19, 1744.
" Elizabeth and Elisha Hall, May 17, 1753.
" Henry and Mary Tefft, by Jeremiah Crandall, justice,
May 21, 1769.
Justin Ruth, of North Kingstown, and Ebenezer Lewis, of
South Kingstown, Oct. 17, 1746.
" Eliza and George Arnold, Nov. 24,1839.

K.
Keais William and Margaret Knowles, by Rouse Helme, as-
sistant, Apr. 14,1728.
Kenyon Joseph and Mary Hazelton, by Rouse Helme, assis-
tant, Dec. 27, 1724.
" John, Jr., and Mary Gardiner, of Nathaniel, by Chris-
topher Allen, justice, Mar. 23,1726-7.
" Sarah and Ebenezer Niles, Mar. 25, 1730.
" Elizabeth and Stephen Hoxsie, 1735.
" Susannah, of Gardiner, and Hazard Knowles, of Wm.,
Jan. 31. 1813.
" Jonathan 0., of North Providence, and Susan S. Bar-
ber, of South Kingstown, by Rev. Thomas Vernon,
Oct. 23, 1839.
" Thomas A., of South Kingstown, and Rebecca R.
Congdon, of Charlestown, by Rev. Wilson Cogs-
well, Oct. 3, 1843.
" Anna E., of Elijah and Mary E., and Powell Helme,
of Samuel and Abbie, May 24, 1847.
" Martha A., of Amos, and Allen Kingsley, of William,
both of Richmond, R. I., Sept. 4,1848.
Kettle Samuel, of West Greenwich, son of Simon, and Hannah
Wells, of John of South Kingstown, by Rev. E. J.
Locke, June 11, 1843.
 Marriages of South Kingstown. 151

Kingsley Dianna, of William, and Alfred Slocum, of John,

both of Richmond, R. L, Nov. 20,1846.
" Allen, of William, and Martha A. Kenyon, of Amos,
both of Richmond, by Rev. Ezekiel J. Locke, Sept.
4, 1848.
Knowles Margaret and William Hoxsie, Apr. 14, 1728.
" Margaret and William Keais, Apr. 14, 1728.
" Sybil and Thomas Fowler, Apr. 26,1730.
" Stephen and Francis Roberts, by Rouse Helme, as-
sistant, Aug. 27, 1732.
" Daniel and Deborah Carpenter, by Isaac Sheldon,
justice, Mar. 24, 1744.
" William and Abigail Segar, by Benedict Helme, jus-
tice, Apr. 29,1753.
" William and Abigail Segar, by Benedict Helme, jus-
tice, Feb. 19, 1755.
" Joseph, Jr., and Mrs. Mary Carpenter, by S. Babcock,
justice, Mar. 16,1783.
" Henry and Amie Browning, of Wm., by P. Perry,
justice, Apr. 28,1791.
" Sarah, of Major Wm. of South Kingstown, and John
K. Congdon, of James of Charlestown, Jan. 12,
1806.
" Renewed, of Wm. and Sarah, and James Congdon,
of James and Rebecca, Oct. 11, 1810.
" Hazard, of William, and Susannah Kenyon, of Gar-
diner, by Daniel Stanton, justice, Jan. 31, 1813.
" William N., of Jeremiah, and Emeline Lewis, by
Matthew Waite, justice, Dec. 1, 1839.
" Robert R., of North Providence, and Sarah Case, of
South Kingstown, by Rev. Cyrus Miner, Sept. 20,
1841.
" Robert E., of Jeremiah N., and Susan P. Tucker, of
Simeon, by Rev. Ezekiel J . Locke, Sept. 25, 1845.
" Mary Ann, of Hazard, and Daniel Sherman, of Joseph
June 19, 1848. '
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Knowles Sarah L, and Carder C. Hazard, Dec. 10, 1848.

L.
Ladd Benjamin and Mary Grinnell, by Rouse Helme, assistant,
Oct. 10,1736.
« Sarah and William Enos, Oct. 17, 1736.
Lanphere Thankful and Jedediah Irish, Dec. 10, 1732.
Larkin Abigail and Joseph Potter, Jan. 14, 1730.
" Martha and Charles Briggs, Dec. 25,1839.
" Julia Ann, of Richmond, R. I., and Robert C. Gar-
diner, of Exeter, Jan. 1,1844.
" Delilla, of John W., and John A. Tucker, of Joshua,
Jr., Mar. 6, 1845.
" Elsa and Thomas B. Hazard, Sept. 10, 1854.
Lee Jane and Daniel Grinnell, May 21, 1727.
" Abigail and Joseph Burnside, 1735.
" Nickolas and Content Noyes, by Isaac Sheldon, justice,
June 17,1743.
" John, of North Kingstown, and Abigail Abb, residing in
South Kingstown, by Isaac Sheldon, justice, Aug. 19,
1743.
" Lydia and Jonathan Babcock, Nov. 26, 1749.
Letson Michael, of North Kingstown, and Hannah Albro, of
Richmond, R. I., by Jeremiah Crandall, justice,
Sept. 28,1760.
" Thomas Mitchell, of North Kingstown, and Hannah
Osborne, of Richmond, R. I., by Jeremiah Crandall,
justice, Sept. 28,1760.
Lewis Elizabeth, of Westerly, and Wm. Reynolds, July 17,
1732.
" Ebenezer, of South Kingstown, and Ruth Justin, of
North Kingstown, by Isaac Sheldon, justice, Oct. 17,
1746.
" Emeline and William N. Knowles, of Jeremiah, Dec. 1,
1839.
" Eunice A., of Arnold of Exeter, and Stephen A. Tefft,
of Benjamin of Richmond, R. I., June 20,1850.
 Marriages of South Kingstown. 153

Lillibridge John and Mary Joslin, by Christopher Allen, jus-

tice, Mar. 29, 1730.
" Amie and Clarke Gardiner, Nov. 1, 1759.
" John and Susannah Segar, by Samuel Segar, jus-
tice, July 6, 1755.
" Eleanor and Jeremiah Brown, Jr., Sept, 29, 1776.
" Nathan, of Gideon, and Mrs. Hannah Corey, widow
of Gardiner, by Rev. E. J. Locke, Apr. 23,1848.
Littlefield Edmund and Martha Eraser, by Jeffrey Watson
assistant, Nov. 30,1746.
" - Amie and Abraham Potter, Aug. 11, 1794.
Littlejohn Margaret and Nathan Jackways, May 15, 1737.
Locke Joshua, Jr., of Richmond, R. I., and Abbie Brown, of
South Kingstown, by Rev. Weeden Barber, Apr. 10,
1842.
" William J. S., of Joshua R. of Richmond, R. L, and
Catherine Steadman, of Henry of South Kingstown,
by Rev. Ezekiel J. Locke, Sept. 24, 1843.
Long Susannah and Stephen Johnson, Feb. 2, 1721.
Lunt Sarah, of Wm., and Samuel H. Pollock, Nov. 27, 1808.

M.
Major Sarah, of South Kingstown, and Robert Money of
Exeter, Mar. 31, 1745.
Mawney Mary and Elisha R. Potter, July 9, 1810.
May Liberty N., of Spencer, Mass., and Belinda Austin, of
South Kingstown, by Rev. Silas Learnard, July 5,1840.
McCoon Thankful and Thomas Williams, Jan. 6, 1734.
Miller Thomas, of Dighton, Mass., and Mercy Tefft, of South
Kingstown, by Jeremiah Crandall, justice, Dec. 16,
1756.
Milleman Aaron and Ann Case, by Rouse Helme, assistant,
May 23,1728.
Mitchell Mary and Taylor Jackways, May 22, 1808.
Money Robert, of Exeter, R. L, and Sarah Major, of South
Kingstown, by Isaac Sheldon, justice, Mar. 31,1745.
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Moore Silas Elllery, of Cranston, R. L, and Susan Barber, of

Richmond, R. I., by Rev. Thomas Vernon, Mar. 28,
1839.
" Gardiner, of Henry of South Kingstown, and Sally
Hoxsie, of Enock, of Richmond, R. I., by Rev. Eze-
kiel J. Locke, Apr. 1, 1844.
" Isaac S., of Nathan, of Richmond, R. I., and Catherine
J. C. M. Patterson, of James of South Kingstown,
by Rev. Ezekiel J. Locke, Nov. 24, 1844.
" Deborah, of Nathan, and William J. Chappell, of
Richard, both of Richmond.
Morey Martha and Stephen Hull, Apr. 27, 1738.
" Sarah and John Watson, Sept. 28, 1738.
Mose Stephen and Mary Roberts, by Samuel Tefft, justice,
June 10,1745.
Mott Patience and Nicholas Holway, May 8, 1726.
Mumford Elizabeth and Jonathan Foster, Feb. 4, 1726-7.
" Hannah and Thomas Hopkins, Mar. 20, 1728.
" Sarah and Joseph Case, of Joseph, Jr., Dec. 18,
1729.
" William and Ann Ray (widow), by Rev. Dr. Mc-
Sparran, Apr. 3, 1729.
" John and Elizabeth Perkins, by Rouse Helme, as-
sistant, 1735.
" Jirah, of South Kingstown, and Mary Gardiner, of
John of Exeter, R, I., at Exeter, by Rev. Benja-
min Waite, Nov. 29, 1739.
" Abigail and Samuel Barber, July 26, 1744.
" Abigail and Simeon Hazard, Feb. 6, 1745.
" Nathaniel, Jr., and Mary Helme, by Rev. Benjamin
Waite, May 31,1801.
" Mary E., of South Kingstown, and Joseph B. Potter,
of Richmond, R. I., and Clarke B. Sherman, of
Robert of South Kingstown, Nov. 5, 1843.
Munday Martin and Mary Steadman, of Thomas, by F. Perry,
justice, Jan. 7,1778.
 Marriages of South Kingstown. 155

N.
Nash Isaac, Jr., and Elizabeth Tucker, by John Potter, jus-
tice, May 13, 1723.
" Elizabeth and Ebenezer Wells, Oct. 24, 1726.
Nickols John and Elizabeth Brownell, by Christopher Allen,
justice, May 24, 1726.
" Christopher, of Bast Greenwich, son of John, and
Tabitha Gardiner, of Caleb of South Kingstown, by
Stephen Potter, justice, Mar. 10, 1779.
" Isaac and Elizabeth R, Brown, by Rev. Wm. H. New-
man, Dec. 15,1840.
" John, Jr., and Ann H. Stanton, by Rev. Cyrus Miner,
Jan. 19, 1842.
" Thomas P., of Newport, son of William S., and Lydia,
M. Foster, of Othneil of South Kingstown, by
Matthew Waite, justice, July 17, 1844.
Nickols Susannah A. and Reuben Caswell, Sept. 2, 1844.
" Susan A., of Benjamin, and Joseph S. Brown, of
Joshua C. and Sally H., Nov. 30, 1846.
" James A. and Mary A. Tefft, by Rev. Pardon Tilling-
hast, Mar. 11, 1849. .
Niles Nathan and Mary Northup, by Rouse Helme, assistant,
Sept. 12, 1728. : ' -
" Ebenezer and Sarah Kenyon, by Rouse Helme, assistant,
Mar. 25, 1730.
" Jeremiah and Mrs. Ann Dickinson, by Rev. Joseph
Torrey, Apr. 21, 1737.
" Abigail and Joseph Holway, Nov, 30,1746,
" Sarah and Samuel Clarke, Apr. 13, 1775.
" Edward T., of Simon and Nancy, and Mary Potter, of
Aaron and Abbie, by Rev. Thomas Vernon, Dec. 19,
1844.
Nocake Mary, of South Kingstown, and William Coyhes, of
Charlestown, (Indians), Mar. 19, 1795.
Northup Mary and Caleb Allen, July 15,1724.
« Mary and Nathan Niles, Sept. 12, 1728.
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Northup Stephen and Sarah Roberts, by Samuel Tefft, justice,

Oct. 17, 1744.
« Sarah and Daniel Tefft, Feb. 9,1795.
" Henry and Mary Jackways, by Daniel Steadman,
justice, May 8, 1826,
" John V. and Mrs. Hannah B. Sweet, by Rev. Thomas
Vernon, Oct. 27, 1844.
" Ruth, of South Kingstown, and Sylvester R. Gardiner,
of North Kingstown, Jan. 21, 1847.
" Gideon S., of James R., and Mary Ann Thomas, of
George, by Rev. Henry C. Coombes, Oct. 6, 1850.
Noyes Content and Nicholas Lee, June 17, 1743.
" Azel and Sarah Jane Sherman, of Exeter, R, I., by Rev.
Ezekiel J . Locke, Mar. 22, 1849.
Nutter Samuel and Elizabeth Rowler, by Isaac Sheldon, jus-
tice, Oct. 28, 1744.
Nye Jonathan R., of Charlestown, and Hannah Jackways, of
South Kingstown, by Rev. Jonathan Oatley, Jan, 8,
1831.
" Benjamin, of Charlestown, and Elizabeth P. Champlain,
of South Kingstown, by Rev. Wilson Cogswell, Oct. 11,
1841.
" Arnold W. of William, and Eliza C. Babcock, of George,
by Rev. Ezekiel J. Locke, July 24,1845.
{To he continued.)

SEA-MOSS.—A writer has claimed, and his statement has

been widely copied by the press of the country, that nearly or
quite all of the sea-moss used in this country comes from
Seituate, Mass. This is certainly wrong, for sea-moss has
been a leading staple of export from Block Island for a great
many years, iu fact for generations. It has been said by wits
that cod-fish and sea-moss were engraven upon the coat-of-arms
of each ancient family of New Shoreham.
 Ancient Records of Bristol, R. I. 157

GLEANINGS FROM THE ANCIENT RECORDS

O F B R I S T O L , R, I.

CONTRIBUTED BY COL. CHAS. A. GREENE, OP THE BRISTOL PHENIX.

No. II.
T a Town Meeting on July 13th, 1692. Soon after the
Settlement of the Government, and the establishing
of new Laws, when there were new Officers chosen
for the Town, without reference to former Town
Meetings.
First, There were chosen and elected by the Town, Lieut.
Burton, J. Rogers, W. Throop, Selectmen for the year ensu-
ing."
" Voted, that a Rate be made by the Selectmen to defray
necessary debts of the Town, viz. Five pounds for the putting
out a Child and three pounds to Widow Corps. It was also
Voted, the Selectmen should hire a workman, or men to hang
the Bell on the top of the Meeting House, and to mend and
repair the Roof, and also that the Glass be seasonably re-
paired, and the same to be charged in this present Rate."
August 8th, 1692—" It was Voted, that the Ministry Ten
Acre Lot, should be changed for ten acres of Land, lying next
to Mr. Birge, Southwardly, and so to remain the Town's for-
ever, for the use of the Ministry."
March 23, 1693—" Voted that the way hereafter, for Warn-
ing the Town to work for the mending the Highways and
Roads, may be by setting up a paper at the Meeting house
and other the most publick Houses in Town, giving such notis
for the same as the Law directs.
Voted, that every Town Meeting shall begin and end with
Prayer."
" October 30th, 1693. At a Town Meeting it was Voted,
that we should have in this Town a Market Day, with the
several orders thereto belonging, which was signed by John
Cary and Thomas Walker, Selectmen, and presented to, and
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approved by the Hon'ble Court of Quarter Sessions on Octob.

31st, the day immediately following. As Attests John Cary,
Clerk.
To all People, more especially to all our good friends and
neighbors, to whom these presents shall come : The Inhabi-
tants of the town of Bristol send Greeting.
Know Ye, that whereas it hath been sufficiently proved by
long experience in England and elsewhere : That Markets and
Fairs have been of great utility and benefit, both to Town and
Country, in divers respects, too large to be here inserted—We
the Inhabitants of the s'd Town having duly considered the
premises, do take up a resolution, God willing, to make an
essay therein, to which purpose, by virtue of the liberty granted
us, with other Towns by the Hon'ble General Assembly, im-
powering us to make bye Laws, or Orders suitable to our state
and condition, and amongst other orders, have made one to
this effect, viz.
That no person or persons Inhabitant of the Town of Bris-
tol, shall on any pretence whatsoever, buy or purchase any
provision or other things usually brought into the said Town
to be sold, on any other day of the Week, save only upon
Thursday (which we do hereby publish and declare to be our
Market day) except what any one may Buy at the dwelling
House or Farm of any living remote, on the penalty of forfeit-
ing the one half of the value of what is otherwise bought, to
the use of the Town, not exceeding forty shillings, at one
time, nor shall any presume to forestall the Market, by buy-
ing anything upon the Road, or Highway coming to Market,
on the like penalty. This order to commence and be in force
on the next Thursday after the Fair at Bristol to be held in
May next ensuing, that no person may plead Ignorance hereof.
This order was confirmed at their Majesties Court of Quar-
ter Sessions, held at Bristol in October, 1693, As Attests,
John Gary, for the County of Bristol. Licensed according to
Order, Boston, December 3d, 1693."
January 5th, 1694—" Voted, that those tlmt go away from
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a Town Meeting before said meeting be discharged, according

to a former Town Order by Prayer, shall forfeit and pay each
man, one shilling (for every such breach of Order) to be added
by the Rate-makers to their Town Rates the account of them
to be given in by the Clerk."
May 8th, 1694—" Voted by the Town," that there shall be a
fore Gallery built in the Meeting House, and the Meeting House
glass repaired, and said house made tite. That five Men be
chosen for a Committee, or the Major part of them to see the
next above Vote performed, and to have the power of seating
the Meeting-house and Gallery, and ordering of Pews to be
built. The five persons chosen are, John Saffin, Esq., Mr.
John Cary, Merchant, Mr. Ebenezer Brinton, Serjeant John
Cary, Mr. Nathaniel Paine."
" Voted, June 26th, 1694, at a Town Meeting. Whereas
the Inhabitants of this Town have upon mature consideration,
hired a Shepherd, to keep a general flock of Sheep on the
Common, consisting of several particulars, for the mutual
good and benefit of the whole, and that it is found very prej-
udicial, and inconvenient in divers respects, that there should
be any private or particular flock, or flocks of Sheep kept also
upon the Commons, especially between the South Creek by
Mr. Walkers, and the North Highway that goes out at Thomas
Burches Farm across the Neck, East and West—It is there-
fore ordered that no person or persons shall henceforth keep
or cause to be kept, or fed upon the Commons or unfenced
Lands within the precincts, or bounds aforesaid, other than
such as shall be put into the hands or custody of the Town
Shepherd, to be kept and fed with the general, or Town flock
of Sheep, under the penalty of Impounding and paying three
pence per Sheep for every one so found upon the Common,
and the Shepherd, Hayward, or any other person may take
the benefit of the penalty, as the Law in like Cases directs.
This above order is confirmed by the Quarter Sessions July
12th, 1694. Attests, John Cary, Clerk."
September 17th, 1694—" Voted, that all the just Debts con-
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tracted since Sr. William Phips was Governor of the Massa-

chusetts Bay shall be paid by this Town, so far as they relate
to this Town, to them they are due to, being first examined
by a Committee to be chosen by the Town."
" We the Inhabitants of the Town of Bristol, being met to-
gether this 19th day of September, 1694, do for the maintain-
ing of the Public Worship of God amongst us, and for the
Love and Honor we bear to the Rev'd Mr. John Sparhawk,
and hopes of speedy settlement by him, and for the puting a
full, and final stop to any further discourse relating to Strang-
ers Contribution as an overplush to the Minister (here with
us) do agree upon the consideration above said, and do hereby
promise, to pay to the said Mr. Sparhawk by Weekly Contri-
bution or other ways within the year, the sum pf seventy
pounds per annum whilst he remains a single man, and eighty
pounds by the year, when he comes to keep a Family, and this
we promise during his continuance in the Work of the Minis-
try with us. Voted in the affirmitive."
April 3, 1695—" The Town ordered that three men should
be added to the present Selectmen (as a Committee) to see to
and assist in the due regulation of all the Streets in Town,
that they may be of that width as granted."
" Voted, that Capt. Samuel Gallup shall take down the
Dorman, or Luthorn Window, that stands over the Pulpit be-
longing to the Meeting House (because of the leakiness thereof)
and lay flat that part of the Roof and Shingle it."
" At a Town Meeting, March 3d, 1699, Deacon Cary chosen
Moderator. Voted that the present School Master Mr. Easter-
brooks be hired this instant year, and that there be 30 pounds
in money raised for him after this manner, viz. That every
one that sends scholars shall pay Sd a week for reading and
writing, 4dl a week for learning Latin. And the Schoolmaster
to keep an exact account of what is paid, and the remainder
to make up the 30 pounds, to be paid by a Rate from the whole
Town."
" August 17th, 1699, At a Town Meeting * * In the
 Ancient Records of Bristol, R. I. 161

first place they chose Nathaniel Paine their Moderator for that
time. And whereas, there was no Town Clerk, they also pitch
upon the said Paine to officiate as Clerk, to take a Memoran-
dum of what should be voted at said Town Meeting, and so
give it to the Clerk, when chosen and capassitated according
to Law to make Record thereof."
Voted " That Mr. Little have liberty to build a Pew in some
convenient place in the Meeting House,-forasmuch as he hath
purchased Mr. Burton's Rite in Bristol."
"Voted that after the first of April next, there shall no
Geese run at large upon the Common, or on the Highways,
within the bounds and limits of the Town of Bristol, any cus-
tom to the contrary notwithstanding."
" John Cary was sworn to serve as Town Clerk for the resi-
due of this year,by the Worshipfull John Saffin, Esq."
" Grand Jurors chosen to serve at the Superior Court, were
Mr. Hugh Woodbury, Mr. John Allen, and Mr. Josiah Torrey."
Oct. 21, 1699—" Voted, that whereas Mr. William Throop
hath and doth promise to forgoe five pounds, paid for the
Town unto a former Schoolmaster, viz: Mr. Hervey, that in
consideration thereof he shall have and enjoy a place, or part
of the second seat belonging to the Women, for his wife to set
in, as his and her proper right."
Mar. 25, 1702—" Voted that twenty pounds be raised for
and towards the building of a School House, in some convenient
place in the town, and so much more money raised as with the
said twenty pounds shall make of fifty pounds, twenty-five
pounds thereof to be gathered and paid by the last of May,
and twenty-five by the last of September next."
October 30th, 1702—" Voted that five men be chosen as a
Committee to inspect into and search out all the encroach-
ments made on the several Streets and Highways, within the
Town of Bristol, whiclr the Town would pray might be done
with all convenient speed; and also their return thereon made
of what they find."
162 Narragansett Historical Register.

" At a Town Meeting held at Bristol, on Saturday the first

of May, 1703—Whereas several complaints have been made
by some, that they have lost certain Sheep, of which they can
give no account, and fearing the same may be by some indirect
way and means—Do therefore agree that there be annually
chosen eight men who shall be appointed and impowered to
take (and receive of all persons within this Town) the Skalp
with both the Ears of all Sheep or Lambs that shall be killed,
and once a month shall meet together in the Summer season,
to the end that they may the better inform one another.
And that all persons who shall kill any Sheep or Lambs as
afores'd shall be obliged to carry in the Skalp with Ears of
the same, unto one of the said men that shall be chosen for
that purpose, within the space of 6 days next after the killing
of the said Sheep or Lambs, under the penalty of twenty shil-
lings for every such neglect, the one half thereof to him that
shall inform and sue for the same, and the other half for and
toward the satisfaction of the person chosen as aboves'd.-
Voted ..in the affirmative."
" Voted, that all persons shipping any Sheep on board any
vessel to be transported from this Town, shall be obliged first
to tole them in the tole Book for this Town, and to pay the
Clerk a fee of 2 pence, each Sheep."
Voted, that the seats and pews in the Gallerys shall not be
sold to any but shall be and remain unto the Town, and the
Committee formerly chosen are requested to seat persons in
them according te the best of their discretion, with all con-
venient speed.
Voted, that Mr. Edward Church have the privilege of build-
ing a Pew, where room shall present.
August 27th, 1703—" The Town having information that
several gentlemen of Boston (to wit, Major John Walley, Mr.
Nathaniel Oliver, and Capt. Timothy Clarke) at the time of
the setting of the Great and Gen'l Assembly, have shewed
themselves very kind and highly servisable to them, in that
 Ancient Records of Bristol, R. I. 163

they did freely assert and maintain the priviledge belonging

to Bristol of being a Free Port—It was therefore Voted, that
Mr. Blagrove be requested to give the Town's thanks, to the
said Gentlemen for the same."
" Voted, that John Saffin, Esq., and Nathaniel Blagrove,
gent'n, attend his Bxc'cy and Council at Boston, to shew forth
the Right of the Inhabitants of Bristol, referring to their
priviledges of being exempt from Import and Excise."
" Memorandum.—Richard Smith, the first Recording Town
Clerk for the Town of Bristol, was Born in the City of Lon-
don in the year 1643. In the year 1673, came over to New
England with his little Family and settled in Boston, and from
thence, with his Family to Bristol November 9th, 1680, where
he erected a Dwelling House at the South West corner of the
eight acre square, bounding West on Hope Street and South
on Constitution Street, in which he resided until his Death,
which was in the year 1696.
Samuel, son of Richard, was born June 24th, 1683—Died
November 18th, 1766. Richard, son of Samuel, was born May
25th, 1720—Died, February 6th, 1813, Richard, son of Richard
2d, was born, April 16th, 1753—Died, October 17th, 1832.
Samuel, son of Richard 3d, was born October 8th, 1787—Died ;
June 23d, 1801.
All the above named excepting the Ancestor (Richard Smith)
were born in Bristol, within the space of five Rods square—
and all of them died in the same space, excepting Richard, the
3d (the transcriber of this Record Book) who is still living,
this 16th day of April, 1827, and has left a blank to be here-
after filled up by some Friend."
Then follows : " Richard Smith, the 3d, the transcriber of
this Book, died October 17th, A. D. 1832, in the SOth year of
his age,—and the 'Friend' who has filled up this 'Blank,' is
William Throop, who perhaps will never perform a similar
office for a more worthy Citizen." October 17, 1832.
164 Narragansett Historical Register.

JOSHUA TEFFT.

CONTRIBUTED BY T H E EDITOR.

ISTORY first presents this celebrated character to us

as a soldier doing military duty against the Indians
about the year 1662. Por some misdemeanor, the
nature of which has not come down to us, he was
punished. He took this so much to heart that he
resolved to leave his people and flee to those against whom
he had been serving for the protection he felt his own people
could not, or would not, give him. This resolve he soon suc-
cessfully executed, and without detection or hindrance arrived
at the Indian camp. He told his story, and asked to be made
one of the tribe. His offer was accepted by the Indian sachems,
for we find he afterwards married one of the women of the
Wampanoag tribe, and became in this way one of them.
He was among them fourteen years, and no records that
have come down to us prove otherwise than that he was a
valiant as well as a faithful warrior. He rose in military
rank, and at the breaking out of Philip's war in 1675 he
stood high in Philip's council. When the Indian trouble
centered in Narragansett we find him here among them doing
all in his power to protect his people. It seems when he first
came among the Narragansetts they were suspicious of him,
and demanded a pledge or deed that would show them his
fidelity to the Indian interest. Two things were here to
make these wily chieftains cautious. He came from the
Wampanoags, a tribe against whom their suspicions were
deeply aroused, and being a white man did not* appear well
with them. Experience had already taught these sachems
that one who deserts his people would not scruple to desert
them should opportunity offer,—hence their suspicions. He
promised fidelity and dared them to put him to a test. It
seems a settler had in some way wronged one of the tribe,
 Joshua Tefft. 165

and it was proposed to Tefft that he should bring in his scalp.

This man, by occupation a miller, was allotted to Tefft to kill
as a mark of his fidelity. It was accepted by him and success-
fully accomplished, the bloody trophy being soon laid before
the council. The test having been offered, accepted and ac-
complished, nothing more seemed needed to prove his fidelity.
In accomplishing this bloody deed it became known that it
was done by a white man, and nothing is more natural to sup-
pose than the object of such a deed should become at once
detested.
It was well known that among Philip's warriors there was
a renegade answering to his description, and the author be-
came in this manner well placed. Tradition says he killed
his father and mother both, but this charge cannot be made
out from records now extant, and we doubt it for reasons to
us conclusive. He became odious to his own people in pro-
portion as he became active and useful among his allies. He
was not alone as an ambassador from Philip, for that wily
chief knew better to send only a white man to do so important
a work as he wanted done in Narragansett. He sent a dele-
gation that would carry an influence in his favor among them,
Tefft, no doubt, was used to emphasize the fact that Philip
wished to convey unto all tribes, i.e., the white settler was
dangerous to the future welfare of the native tribes. He
wished to impress upon them the necessity of united action,
and in no way to be used by the whites against their own
people. The necessity of union was dwelt upon as of prime
importance. No one had seen this clearer than the Narra-
gansett sachems. The Rhode Island plan towards them (the
Narragansett) was in general terms just and honorable, while
that of Massachusetts towards Philip and his people was over-
bearing and imperious. Philip had a long bill to settle of
wrongs and insults, while the Narragansetts had nothing of
the kind, only so far as came from colonies outside of Rhode
Island. Having been long at war with Philip's tribe added
something to the action of the Narragansetts in not respond-
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ing with more alacrity to his demands. Tefft and his com-
panions were working among them with powerful effect, and
the work became so apparent that the allied colonies felt it
their duty to demand that they be given up to them. This
was too much for that spirited chief Canonchet, who gave
back answer: " No, not even a Wampanoag's nail should be
given up." This spirited reply was interpreted that the Nar-
ragansetts were determined upon war, and at once the allied
colonies set about the task of conquering this powerful tribe.
It was now that Tefft's genius came into play. He counseled
a fortified camp, which was soon accomplished. He constructed
out-camps for places of refuge, and had he more time he would
have had the tribes in as good a position for defence as it would
have been possible with the means at his command. All this
was noted by the settlers, who at once pictured Tefft as a devil
incarnate and at once invested him with all the attributes of
a monster. At length came the shock of battle, and the fate
of the Narragansetts was sealed. Tefft did his part in defend-
ing his people, and fired often and effectually, and succeeded
in wounding, it is said, Capt. Seeley. After the day was lost
he with a few brave spirits made their escape, and resolved to
continue the war so long as they could find means to strike a
blow. On the 14th of January, 1676, he and a few Indians
were discovered by Capt. Fenner in attempting to run off a
few cattle. They offered battle, which was accepted, in which
Tefft was wounded in the knee and afterwards captured.
Jan. 16 he was reported at headquarters at Wickford. On
the 18th he was executed here, having been sentenced to be
drawn and quartered, which. Hubbard says " was well done."
A word here in regard to this mode of execution. Tradition
gives it, it was done because he had killed father and mother.
Not so ; it was the punishment that had been established by
English usage to be meted out to those who had forsaken their
own people and espoused the cause of the enemy.
The historian records these incidents of his trial—that he
pretended he had been taken prisoner and was obliged to fight
 Joshua Tefft. 167

as he did, but this was afterwards shown to be false. He re-

cords the fact that he was a hardened wretch and had boasted
he had not heard a sermon in more than fourteen years. The
historian Hubbard seems in his narrative to lay great stress
upon this fact. If he had not heard a sermon in fourteen
years he ought to die and the sooner the better, is a short
summing up of Hubbard's position, but we take a more char-
itable view. If he had lived among the Indians for that
length of time he was not in a position to attend church, and
if he had wanted to, he would have been arrested as a deserter
as soon as he had appeared among them. The puritanical
strictness of Sunday would have been no bar in his favor, and
he knew it. Again, he might have had his own views on the
subject, and in informing the clergyman to that effect roused
his ire. The clergy at this time were fond of reporting to
their followers cases of persons bewitched by the devil, and
so poor Tefft was reported, and so he was allowed to die igno-
miniously, unpitied and unwept. We cannot see in his cruel
fate wherein the whites were better or more merciful than the
savage ; at least they have not, as we have yet to learn, given
us an act of savage cruelty more barbarous and more inhuman
than they (the Puritans) here meted out to this poor and
friend-forsaken man.
This is the first and the only execution of this kind within
the limits of our State, and so deep has been its impression
and so lasting its horrors that tradition keeps it yet alive and
repeats it in all its horrors with additions not strictly histori-
cal.
Having told the story of this man's life, it will be asked
whose son was he, and this is one of those questions that is
far easier asked than answered. Savage lays down the name
Tefft as rare, and mentions only one of the name, a William
Tefft, who was at Boston in 1638 with his wife A n n ; was ad-
mitted freeman there in 1641, June 2. He and wife joins the
church, August 2, 1640, He made his will May 1, 1646,
which was proved Nov. 2, 1648. He had a son John and a
168 Narragansett Historical Register.

daughter Lydia. His will, we learn, is recorded in the Boston

records. The daughter Lydia's fate we have not as yet learned.
John came to Portsmouth, R. I., and afterwards to Narragan-
sett. He settled on a piece of land south of Kingston Hill,
and died there. At death he was considered wealthy. Prom
this John all the Teffts of Narragansett are descended. In
regard to the character of this William and John we would
say we have discovered nothing at which their descendants
need be ashamed, and we believe the records show conclusive
to any reasonable mind that William and Ann lived and died
in good standing in the church to which they belonged, and
this is saying a good deal when it is considered how exacting
the church was at that day. John and his wife were no doubt
firm and consistent Christians, and certainly many a Tefft
since has reflected honor upon his community, and have been
a power in the church to which they had united their destiny.
Many a Tefft since has holden office in Narragansett and have
been held to be respectable and worthy members of society.
It might be charged that Joshua was left out of his father's
will. That is supposing him to be a son of the first William.
We do not see the logic of this, for he died before Joshua
turned Indian, and so could not have punished him for crime
not. as yet committed by leaving him out of the will. Savage
is silent upon Joshua, and as it is well known he has left out
much valuable matter it leaves us to assume two facts : that
Joshua Tefft was his real name and that ho came to America
at a later period than William, or that he had assumed it by
working for William as his servant. If our first position is
correct, he was poor and dependent upon his labor for his sus-
tenance and so early became a soldier, and thus escaped Sav-
age's eye, as no record had been made in regard to him. Yet
our second supposition is equally as plausible, for such things
were of common occurrence in these times.
A word now in regard to Joshua himself. He seems to
have been an active partisan, and not a word is hinted that
he was not as true as steel to his Indian friends. His lie that
 Joshua Tefft. 169

Hubbard tries to make out might have been the truth in his
own way of putting things, and yet not be understood in the
way it should be. His betrayal of Ninecraft, in saying that
he had furnished 40 men, mats and provisions for the use of
the Narragansetts, was called forth from the cross-examina-
tion. He saw that this Indian sachem had betrayed his people,
and he here told no more than the truth. It is a well-estab-
lished historical fact that Ninecraft was a coward and a traitor,
and that the little tribe over which he was sachem was saved
through their cowardice and perfidy.
Upon the whole we do not see as Joshua's life is any worse
than hundreds of others who have fought against their own
people, and history records that the descendants of these self-
same Pilgrims, or Puritans, or whatever else name we may
please to bestow upon them, did as valiant duty against the
mother nation (England) in 1776. If the severe punishment
that was meted out to Tefft had been ordered for them, how
many would have called it just ?
The object in writing this little essay is to set right a few
facts in regard to a circumstance that has not been clearly
understood by our readers. Until more light is thrown upon
this subject than we have yet met with, we shall conclude that
this man was not quite so bad as he has been painted. We
leave it to any person who has a soul that can feel and realize
what is true and just to sit down and read the Indian atrocities
in New England in Philip's time, before and after, and then
parallel it with the Pilgrim atrocities, to show us any differ-
ence between them. When they (the Puritans) set that per-
fidious Indian to slay Miantonomi, when Canonchet's body
was so shamefully brutalized and Philip's body degraded with
filth,—when such things are recorded in their own annals, it
becomes them to have very little to say about the cruelties of
the red man.

Every deceased Governor of this State is buried in Rhode

Island.
jo
170 N a r r a g a n s e t t H i s t o r i c a l Register.

THE EARLIEST LIST OF INHABITANTS AT

NARRAGANSETT.

CONTRIBUTED BY BAY GREENE HULING, PITCHBURG, MASS.

" NARAGANSET 3 J u l y 1663 :

We whose names are underwritten being the Inhabitants & the
propriet" of the lands lying in the Naraganset have & doe desier
(according to his Majestys grante) to be under the goverm" of
Con n ecticot Collony & Request there protection according to a
letter sent in June last
m r Brandstreet & others have Richard Smith
desired the same in y e letter Edw Hutchinson and
formerly Mentioned for his son Elisha
Henery T Tibit Joshua Hewes Will Hudson
his marke his
Sam W Waite Sam m Eldred Waite Winthrop
hia marko marke
r
Alexand A ffenick Jn° Crabtree Georg Denison
ye marke of
Sami S Eldred Jun r James Browne
marke Tho S Sewell
Ambros A Leach Jn° Cole Tho Stanton Sen r
his marke
Ruben R Willis Timo Mosher
Enoch Plais his marke
Georg B Palmer Walter House Rich Smith Jun r
his marke
hia marke
Richard Lord
Hen Stevens
Amos Richison
John Green Tho Stanton Jun r
this was subscribed by Increas Atherton
these persons upon notis given to Rich Smith in behalfe
all the Inhabitants to meet on this of 8 children."
day all subscribed that met.
T h e above is copied without alteration from t h e " P o n e s
Record," so called, in t h e office of t h e Secretary of State of
R. I . a t Providence.

G E N . WASHINGTON AT N E W P O R T , — W h e n Gen. Washington

went t o Newport t o see t h e F r e n c h General ( M a r . 6, 1781,)
it is said h e stopped a n d baited h i s horse a n d took dinner
with J o h n Rose. Mr. Rose lived i n a house t h a t stood on t h e
same site as t h e one occupied by t h e late William C. W a t s o n ,
and is a short distance west from t h e Mooresfield factory.
 Marriages of South County People. 171

Marriages of S o u t h C o u n t y People recorded in W a r -

w i c k in t h e first B o o k of Marriages.

CONTRIBUTED BY BENJAMIN W. SMITH, ESQ., PROVIDENCE, R. I.

James Renals, of Kingstowne, and Mary Greene, of War-

wick, on February 16th, 1684-5.
Joseph Carpenter, of Warwick, son of Abrah, and Mary
Browne, of Kingstowne, daughter of Beriah, on March 18th,
1702-3.
Fones Greene, of Warwick, son of James, and Rebeckah
Tibbits, of Kingstown, daughter of Henry, on February 5th,
1712-3.
John Whitman, of Warwick, son of George, and Phebe
Havins, of Kingstown, daughter of Thomas, on June 14th,
1722.
James Green of Warwick, son of Jabez, and Elizabeth
Gould, of North Kingstown, daughter of Jeremiah, on Feb.
17th, 1726-7.
James Hitt, of South Kingstown, son of James, and Re-
newed Sweet, of Warwick, daughter of James, on July 1st,
1727.
Israel Arnold, of Warwick, son of Israel, and Elizabeth
Case, of Kingstown, widow of William, on June 27th, 1730.
William Rice, of Warwick, and Phebe Tripp, of South
Kingstown, on December 10th, 1730.
Stephen Arnold, Jr., of Warwick, and Hannah Case, of
South Kingstown, daughter of William, on January 16th,
1732.
Edward Casey, of South Kingstown, son of Wm. Case, and
Susanna Carder, of Warwick, daughter of John, on January
24th, 1734-5.
Thomas Freeborn, of Portsmouth, son of Gideon, and
Elizabeth Thomas, of Kingstown, daughter of George, on
January 30th, 1734-5.
172 Narragansett Historical Register.

James Briggs, of Kingstown, and Sarah Wickes, of War-

wick, daughter of John, on February (no day), 1734-5.
Benjamin Greene, of Warwick, son of Jabez, and Ann Hok-
sie, of South Kingstown, on November 27th, 1735.
John Johnson, of Warwick, and Elizabeth Moon, of North
Kingstown, daughter of Ebenezer, 1738 (no month given).
Caleb Greene, of Warwick, son of John, and Ann Rodman,
of South Kingstown, daughter of Thomas, on November 22d,
1739.*
Thomas Spier, of East Greenwich, and Mary Chadsey, of
North Kingstown, daughter of William, on June 24th, 1744.

A STORY OF T H E BLOCK-HOUSE.

While the soldiers were at Smith's garrison-house at the

time of Philip's War they captured at one time a number of
Indians, which they took to the garrison with them. After
they returned to the house they wished a carousal, and to be
relieved of their prisoners they tied each one to his chair.
Having thus disposed of the prisoners the soldiers got drunk,
and during the night one of them in a spirit of braggadocio (?)
came up behind one of the prisoners and drew his sword and
struck off his head at one blow. The head rolled across the
floor and under the clock, which at this moment struck one.
It was said at one time a prisoner was roasted in the fire-
place.
It is claimed that a lady in a fit of insanity hanged herself
in the best room.
One fact is certain, there has been more suicides on this
place than on any other in Narragansett, and it is claimed to
be haunted. We certainly should think that enough has been
done to start a ghost, if such a thing can be possible on this
earth.
*They were married iu Quaker Meeting-house, South Kingstown.
 Notes and Queries. 173

After Tefft was executed they placed his remains upon the
top of a gate-post, and the identical spot is pointed out to-day
—where the old red gate stood on the Congdon farm. So
says tradition, but which we doubt, although they may have
carried out the full extent of the English custom in such cases
as this.

NOTES AND QUERIES.

T H E PROBATE RECORDS OF COVENTRY for about twenty years

after the incorporation of the town are not to be found in the
town clerk's office nor are they known to be in existence, as
we understand from the clerk. This is a serious break, as the
period named covers a number of wills that would throw much
light on the genealogy of many Warwick and Coventry families.
Is it not possible that these records may yet be found some-
where in our state and returned to the town clerk of the town
of Coventry ? INQUIRER.

QUERY.—Can any reader of the REGISTER locate what was

called " Otter Creek," where resided Thomas Greene, whose
estate was confiscated by the authorities of Rhode Island for
loyalty to the British Crown during the Revolution ? Mr.
Greene left Newport with other loyalists on its evacuation by
the King's forces, and settled in Nova Scotia, where many of
his descendants yet reside, although others returned to Rhode
Island and settled in and around Providence and other sections
of the State. A. H.
Providence, Sept. 9, 1884.
THE Daniel Brown mentioned in query on p. 91 could not
be the son of John and Anna (Mason) Brown, of Swanzey.
Daniel Brown (John 2 , John 1 ), s. of John and Anna (Mason)
Brown was b. in Swanzey, Dec. 26, 1686, and m. in Rehoboth
Sarah Mason, Dec. 27,1711. He d. in Barrington, Dec. 25,
1750, aged 64 (says gravestone). Sarah his wife d, June 9,
1746, and is buried by his side in Viall Cemetery at the head
174 Narragansett Historical Register.

of Bullock's Cove. I have not got the births of his children.

His will, of Apr. 11, 1746, probated Jan. 1,1750 (Old Style),
mentions wife Sarah, sons Charles, Daniel, Simeon, dau. Sarah,
wife of Amaziah Waterman, and dau. Hannah. Estate men-
tioned in Rehoboth and Barrington. I find that Simeon was
living in Smithfield in 1750, from a deed to his two brothers,
then both of Rehoboth. D. J.
LUCINA HALL, who m. Reuben Aldrich, was formerly wife of
Lemuel Hall and dau. of Wm. Gaskill, who was a fifer in the
Revolutionary army. See page 37 of this volume.
W M . S. ARNOLD.

FRIEND ARNOLD : In your list of marriages from Smithfield

records I find, as I think, some mistakes in -names. No doubt
they were entered as you have them. The blunders in orthog-
raphy were probably made by the clerk. I may be wrong in
regard to Lucina or Lucinda Gaskill (not Gaskin), who m. first
Lemuel Hall, for the reason that I do not find in Cumberland
the births of either name. The will or settlement of the estate
of William Gaskill would perhaps settle the matter ; will look
when I go to Valley Falls.
Wm. Gaskill m. in Cumberland, Jan. 26, 1755, Susannah
Aldrich. Lucina is not on record in Cumberland with his
other children.
Lemuel Hall, of Bellingham, s. of Seth, m. Dec. 10, 1789,
Lucina, dau. of Wm. Gaskill. Only one child on record in
Cumberland, Susannah, b. Feb. 26, 1790.
On p. 41, I think the Thomas Broadway, who m. Mary
Angell, should be Readaway, as it is spelled in the Rehoboth
records.
Preserved and Esther (Ormsbee) Redaway, of Rehoboth,
had s. Thomas, b. 1715. I do not find the name Broadway
in the old records.
Page 41, Job, of Job Angell, m. Susannah Burnett. Was
not this the dau. of Timothy Bennett of Cumberland ?
Timothy Bennett, then of Smithfield, m. in Cumberland,
 Notes and Queries. 175

May 26,1765, Hannah Darling. They had six children born

in Cumberland, but no Susannah on record; perhaps she may
have been born in Smithfield ?
I do not find the name Burnett in marriages or births in
Cumberland.—Yours truly, D. JILLSON.
4th Aug., 1884.
MAHERSHALLALHASHBAZ DYRE,—Mr. Savage, commenting
upon this son of William and Mary Dyre, quoted in the
REGISTER, vol. iii., p. 77-8, seems to have supposed that " no
other child on this side of the ocean has suffered the infliction
of such a name." But it appears at this very time Mr. Dyre's
fellow-citizen, Samuel Gorton of Warwick, had a daughter who
bore the same " Hebraic prefix." She married Daniel Coles,
a son of the first Robert Coles of Warwick, with whom she
removed to Moscheto Cove, L. I., and became the mother of
his eight children, many of whose descendants still reside in
that place (now known as Glen Cove), and from one of whose
daughters, Susanna, who married Josiah Latting, the writer
of this note is descended. J. J. LATTING.
64 Madison ave., N, Y.
T H E NAME AYLESWORTH.—It should be noted that the immi-
grant ancestor of the Aylesworths referred to in the REGISTER
(see page 51, vol. ii.) as originating in Quidnessett was Arthur
Aylworth. The records of his autographic signature fully es-
tablish the orthography of the name. The many other forms
this name has acquired among his lineal descendants originated
probably in a lack of information concerning the name or in a
willingness to follow an incorrect orthography or pronuncia-
tion. While the original form of the name as written by him
may hardly be restored among his descendants, the above facts
should be understood. It is especially regretted that so many
of his descendants are found spelling the name " Ellsworth."
In the forthcoming Arthur Aylworth genealogy, the subject of
the family surname will be properly considered.
HOMER B. AYL(S)WORTH.
176 Narrasransett Historical Register

EDITORIAL NOTES.

REMINISCENCES OP NEWPORT.—This is the title of Mr. George

C, Mason's new work, and we must say it is a work that must
prove interesting to all readers. Each chapter appears com-
plete in itself, so if one chapter is more interesting than an-
other it can be read first without disturbing the chain of
narrative. It is clearly written, is profusely illustrated, is
handsomely printed, and is fully worth the 13 asked for it.
So far it is the neatest local history yet printed in Rhode
Island.
DR. W M , W, RODMAN, of New Haven, Ct., is at present en-
gaged in the preparation of a chart which shall present the
names of the descendants of John Rodman who died in Bar-
badoes in 1686. The chart is preliminary to a more extended
work containing the history and statistics of the Rodman
family.
OUR SMITHFIELD RECORDS.—We publish in this number notes
from our friends Jillson and Arnold concerning the Smithfield
records. We are much pleased to have these notes, and we
wish our readers to watch the record closely and note errors
or omissions. There are numerous errors on the record, and
we noted it at the time but did not feel confident to make a
change without further proof. We believe we have followed
copy as correct as we could read it. Therefore we feel safer
in our surmises of errors to have others note it than note it
ourselves. We should like to get this work finally as perfect
as it possibly can be, and therefore we invite our readers to
note whatever comes to their knowledge.

THE Memorial of Interest to Rhode Islanders, which we

published in our last number, was written by Gen. Chas. G.
Halpine in 1868. The copy from which the REGISTER article
was printed states that Capt. George W. Rogers was killed at
Mom's Island. It should read Morris Island.
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J O H N V I A L L , OF S W A N S E Y , MASS., A N D SOME
OF HIS DESCENDANTS.

CONTRIBUTED BY DAVID JILLSON, SO. ATTLEBORO, MASS.

Continued from page 112, vol. iii.

THIRD GENERATION.
3 3 1
7. JOHN (John , John ), m. in Boston (by Rev. Cotton
Mather) Dec. 27, 1694, Mary Adams. Children born in
Boston:
MARY, b. May 22, 1699.
JONATHAN, b. Sept. 21, 1701.Perhaps had other children.
3 2
8. NATHANIEL (John , J o h n ' ) , m. in Boston, (by Sam'l
Miles,) July 12, 1708, Sarah Bennett. Elisha Bennett, of
Rumney Marsh, father-in-law of Nath'l Viall, appointed June
6, 1720, executor of Nath'l Viall's estate, (mariner) late of
Boston, deceased. Children born in Boston:
SAMUEL, b. May 2, 1709. Samuel Viall bought of Thomas
Baker a parcel of land, about 1£ acres, in Lynn ; deed dated
Apr. 11, 1750. Vol. 107, page 201, Essex deeds, Samuel
Viall of Lynn (tanner) bought of Thomas Baker about 8f
acres situate partly in Lynn and partly in Chelsea, June 1,
• 1753. Vol. 113, page 44, Samuel and wife Mary, of Lynn,
sold to Abraham Gould, of Stoneham, about 6 acres of Marsh
situate in Lynn; deed dated June 15, 1758. Samuel also
178 N a r r a g a n s e t t H i s t o r i c a l Register.

bought land on the Capt. John Jencks estate in Lynn in 1765

and 1766.
MARY, b . Aug. 25, 1711.
ELIZABETH, b . July 3 , 1717.

I find another N a t h ' l Viall, who m a r r i e d in Boston, (by

Rev. Cotton Mather,) J u n e Q, 1 7 2 3 , Mary Clark. I c a n n o t
place h i m in this genealogy. This N a t h a n i e l was admitted a
m e m b e r of t h e New N o r t h Church in Boston, Sept. 2, 1719.
H i s children were born a n d baptized in Boston, as follows :
NATHANIEL, b . Mar. 21, 1723-4; baptized at the New North
Church, Mar. 22, 1723-4. SAMUEL, b . Oct. 1, 1725 ; bap-
tized Oct. 23, 1725. MARY, baptized May 28, 1727 ; and
JOHN, baptized Dec, 28, 1728. I find another MARY (daugh-
ter of Nathaniel and Mary) baptized at the old South Church
Dec. 25, 1737.
9. N A T H A N I E L 3 {Benjamin*, J o h n x ) , m . Allethea .
She died May 26, 1787, in h e r 84th year, ( m o n u m e n t in Viall
cemetery.) Children:
13. SAMUEL, b, —, 1730, Killed on board the galley Spitfire
by an explosion of powder, Apr. 2, 1777, in 48th year.
(Gravestone in Allen yard, Barrington.)
14. BENJAMIN, b . —, 1731 ; d. Mar. 22, 1819, in 89th year.
(Monument, Viall Cemetery.)
JOHN, b . May 25, 1734 ; d. F e b . 20, 1755, in 21st year.
(Gravestone in Allen Cemetery, Barrington.)
ELIZABETH, b . F e b . 24, 1735.
ALLETHEA, b . —, 1739; d. July 25, 1768, in 30th year.
(Buried in Allen yard.)
10. J A M E S 3 {Jonathan 2 , J o h n 1 ) , m . Mary . His
will of J a n . 2 6 , 1 7 3 1 , ( t h e n of Barrington,) mentions wife
Mary, gives h e r all t h e i m p r o v e m e n t of his real estate for h e r
support in b r i n g i n g u p his children until his son J o h n arrives
at twenty-one, a n d t h e n to resign t h e same wholly to h i m .
Daughters—eldest, Mercy, Mary, a n d Sarah. Wife executrix.
W i t n e s s — D a n i e l Allen, T h o m a s Viall, a n d Peleg H e a t h .
W i l l proved May 18, 1 7 3 1 . Children :
MERCY, b . .
MARY, b . •.
SARAH, b . .
 J o h n Viall, o f S w a n s e y Mass. 179

JOHN, b . . Perhaps this was the John Viall of Providence

(distiller) who bought land of John, Stephen and Wm. Shel-
don at south end of Providence, fronting on Water St., Apr.
23, 1794. In vol. 9, page 250, of probate of wills, etc., I
find the will of John Viall, of Providence, distiller, dated
Aug. 22, 1798; probated Oct. 24, 1803. " B e i n g consider-
ably advanced in life, and infirm of body," etc., gives " to
daughter in law, Elizabeth, widow of Daniel Viall deceaced,
100 dollars. T o John Viall, my grandson, and son of James
Donley, my son, deed., 50 dollars," and makes provision for
Mrs. Mary Donley. T o wife Elizabeth the use and improve-
ments of all his estate during her life. Gives to his three
children, viz. Nathaniel Viall, Elizabeth Hammett and Mary
Mumford " t h e house and lot where I now reside, after the
death of my wife. Son in law, John Mumford of New York,
merchant, Executor." Polly (or Mary) Viall married John
Mumford, Sept, 5, 1784, (Prov. records). John Viall died
Sept. 30, 1803, in his 83d year. Elizabeth his wife d. Oct.
3, 1803, in her 77th year. (Gravestones at Swan Point.)

11. C O N S T A N T 3 { J o n a t h a n 2 , J o h n 1 ) , m . in Swansey, J a n .
10, 1 7 3 3 - 4 , S a r a h Winchester. H e sold J u n e 10, 1772, l a n d ,
with house a n d buildings in B a r r i n g t o n , to Richard H a r d i n g .
Children:

15. CONSTANT, b. in Barrington, Oct. 10,1734 ; d. July 26, 1802.

SARAH, b . in Barrington, Dec. 25, 1735 ; d. .
16. JAMES, b . in Barrington, Aug. 3 1 , 1741 ; d. in Warren,
Apr. —, 1769.
17. JOSIAH, b . in Barrington, Mar. 11, 1743-4 ; d. in Barring-
ton, Oct. —, 1806.
18. CALEB, b . in Warren, May 17, 1747.
SARAH, b . in Warren, June 13, 1755.

12. J O S E P H 3 ( J o n a t h a n 2 , J o h n 1 ) , m . in Swansey, J a n .
— , 1735, R u t h W h i t a k e r . Samuel a n d Sylvester leased to
their p a r e n t s , J u n e 7, 1 7 8 3 , house a n d land during their nat-
u r a l lives, a n d mentions their two sisters, Elizabeth a n d Mary
Viall to have rooms in the house. J o s e p h Viall, of Barring-
t o n , (cordwainer,) sold land in B . J u n e 4, 1777, t o J o s e p h
Viall, J u n . , ( m a r i n e r ) . C h i l d r e n :

RUTH, b . in Barrington, Nov. 29, 1736 ; m. Samuel Allen;

d. in Barrington, Nov. 7, 1811, aged 74. (Allen y a r d ) .
180 N a r r a g a n s e t t H i s t o r i c a l Register.

JONATHAN, b . Sept. 11, 1738; m. in Providence, Nov. 26,

1761, Sarah Thomas. This may be the Jonathan Viall
who I find was in North Providence in 1770. In the
examination of Jonathan Viall before the town council
of North Providence, his last legal settlement was in
Barrington ; moved into North Providence, Nov. 22,1770,
with wife S a r a h , and children James, Hannah, Ruth and
Sarah. I find a Col. Jonathan Viall, of Windham, Vt.,
who m. about 1800, Polly, dau. of Joshua Rawson, of
Upton, Mass.
19. JOSEPH, b. in Barrington, J a n . 25, 1740-1.
ELIZABETH, b . in Barrington, Mar. 4, 1742-3,
20. SYLVESTER, b. in Warren, (?) — , 1751 ; d. May 2, 1816,
aged 65. (Buried in Viall cemetery.)
21. SAMUEL, b . in Warren ( ? ) , —, 1754; d. in Rehoboth,
July 16, 1787.
MARY, or Molly, b . —, 1757 ; perhaps m. June 2, 1785,
by Rev. Solomon Townsend, Comfort Stanley. She d.
Sep. 23, 1820, in 63d year. (Buried Allen yard.)

FOURTH GENERATION.

13. S A M U E L 4 {Nathaniel 3 , Benjamin 2 , J o h n 1 ) , m. at

W a r r e n , J u l y 2 5 , 1 7 6 4 , R u t h Allen, t h e n both of W , ( B a r r i n g -
ton). I n B a r t l e t t ' s Col. Record of R. I.j Vol. 7, p . 4 1 0 , 1 find
t h a t Sam'l Viall was F i r s t L i e u t e n a n t of Row Gaily Spitfire
in March, 1776. H e lost his life, ( a s his gravestone r e a d s )
by a n explosion of powder, A p r i l 2, 1777. R h o d e I s l a n d
furnished two row gally's, W a s h i n g t o n and Spitfire, each to
carry fifty m e n . T h e inventory of the estate of S a m ' l Viall,
( t h e n of Rehoboth,) t a k e n J u n e 2 1 , 1777, valued at £ 8 2 3 ,
Is, 2d. H i s widow R u t h died Feb. 10, 1820, in 87th year.
WiU proved A p r i l 7, 1820, g r a n d s o n J e s s e Medbury, Execu-
tor. Buried in Allen y a r d , B a r r i n g t o n . Children born in
Rehoboth:
ALLEN, b . Dec. 23, 1756 ; drowned in the memorable gale
of Sept. 23, 1815. His wife Hannah d. Apr. 27, 1841,
in her 80th year ; both buried in Allen yard, Barrington.
ANNA, b . Feb. 21, 1759 ; m. Jacob Chandler of Rehoboth,
J a n . 3, 1779.
ABIGAIL, b . Dec. 3 1 , 1760; m. Dec. 5, 1779, John Med-
bury, of Rehoboth.
 John Yiall, of S w a n s e y , M a s s . 181

22. THOMAS, b . Apr. 5,1763 ; d. J a n . —, 1796 ; buried in Viall

yard.
MERCY, b . July 21, 1765 ; m. Kent.
ELIZABETH, b . F e b . 28, 1768 ; m. Wm. Jones of Rehoboth,
Sept. 7, 1799.
STOCKBRIDGE, b . J a n . 26, 1770 ; d. July 4,1777 ; buried in
Allen yard.
RUTH, b . F e b . 17, 1773 ; d. Dec. 20, 1776 ; buried in Allen
yard.

14. B E N J A M I N 4 ( N a t h a n i e l 3 , B e n j a m i n 3 , J o h n 1 ) , m . i n
W a r r e n , J a n . 2 3 , 1755, Keziah Brown, t h e n both of Rehoboth.
She died Nov. 4, 1812. Buried in Vial yard ( m o n u m e n t ) .
Children born in Rehoboth :

JOHANNA, b . Dec. 22, 1755 ; m. Dec. 3,1778, Peleg Paine,

of Rehoboth. H e d. in Seekonk, Aug. 25, 1837, aged
85.
23. JOHN, b . Nov. 26, 1759 ; d. A p r . 7, 1833 ; buried in Viall
yard.
24. NATHANIEL, b . Apr. 11,1762 ; d. in Seekonk, Dec. 31,1852,
aged 90.
ALLETHEA, b . Apr. 17, 1765 ; m. Nov. 19, 1786, Joseph
Bicknell, of Barrington.
25. HEZEKIAH, b . May 10, 1772 ; d. Oct. 11, 1849 ; buried in
Viall yard, (monument).
1
15. C O N S T A N T 4 ( C o n s t a n t 3 , J o n a t h a n 2 , J o h n 1 ) , m . in
Rehoboth, Oct. 8, 1760, Sybel Mason, of Rehoboth. She died
Sept. 8, 1 8 2 8 , in 89th year. They removed from W a r r e n ,
( n o w B a r r i n g t o n ) to Rehoboth previous to 1768. Constant
and Sybel, t h e n b o t h of Rehoboth, sold estate in B a r r i n g t o n
Nov. 30, 1 7 7 1 , to Peletiah Mason, a n d t h e same year conveyed
land to W m . H e a d , of Rehoboth. Children :

BENJAMIN, b . in Warren, J a n . 11, 1762.

ASA, b . in Rehoboth, J a n . 18, 1768 ; d. F e b . 3, 1809.
26. MASON, b . in Rehoboth, | n , 1 Q 1 7 r , 9 d. Sept. 5, 1838.
U C l
MOLLY, b . " " \ ' ' ' ' d. June 30, 1834.
The will of Mary Viall (spinster), of J u n e 23, 1834,
proved A u g . , 1834, mentions Mary, w. of my brother
Mason, and after her death to her daughters, viz., Mary
Viall, and Nancy, w. of David Blanchard, and appoints
her brother Mason, executor.
182 Narragansett Historical Register.

16. JAMES 4 ( Constant 3 , Jonathan 2 , John 1 ), m. Sept. 28,

1763, Lydia Smith, of Rehoboth. March 6,1769, Lydia, relict
of James Viall, appeared before the town council of Warren,
and desired to be appointed administratrix on the estate of
her husband. Inventory of estate taken April 3, 1769, per-
sonal, £ 1 3 , 18s, 8d. Child :
WINCHESTER, b. in Warren, Oct. 30, 1763.

17. JOSIAH 4 {Constant 3 , Jonathan 2 , John 1 ), m. Ruth

Bicknell, daughter of Joshua, 2d. Josiah Viall, of Barring-
ton, (blacksmith) sold estate to John Brown, March 3,1774,
and again the same year to Wm. Head, of Rehoboth. The
inventory of the personal estate of Josiah Viall was taken
Nov. 3,1806. Children :
RUTH BICKNELL, b. in Barrington, Jan. 3, 1772 ; m. Asa Bowen,
of Rehoboth, May 4, 1788.
JOSHUA.
WINCHESTER W., b. Jan. 20, 1779.

18. CALEB 4 ( Constant 3 , Jonathan 2 , John 1 ), m. Elizabeth

. Caleb Viall and wife Elizabeth, sold, June 10, 1772,
land in Barrington, to Richard Harding. Children born in
Barrington:
JAMES, b. Mar. 28, 1769.
MARY, b. July 17, 1772.

19. JOSEPH 4 (Joseph 3 , Jonathan 2 , John 1 ), m. Rachel

Married 2d, Hannah, daughter of Joshua Bicknell, Jun.
Joseph Viall of Barrington, (mariner) sold estate Jan. 16,1783,
to Sylvester Viall, of B. Joseph and wife Hannah, sold to
Asa Bicknell for sixty pounds, all their right as heirs of our
grandfather, Joshua Bicknell, deceased, and of our father,
Joshua Bicknell, Esq., of Barrington, deceased, to all the real
estate left by Joshua Bicknell, our grandfather, and Joshua
Bicknell, our father, dated August 11, 1783. Child :
ELIZABETH GAYLORD, b. in Barrington, Dec, 5, 1781.
 John Viall, of Swansey, Mass. 183

20. SYLVESTER 4 (Joseph 3 , Jonathan 2 , John 1 ), m. in

Barrington, Oct. 23, 1790, Abigail Adams, (by Rev. Solomon
Townsend). She died May 5, 1816, aged 48. Buried in
Viall yard. Sylvester Allen administrator of the estate of
Sylvester Viall, May 6,1816, Children born in Barrington :
JOSEPH, b. Aug. 23, 1791.
SYLVESTER, b. Oct. 10, 1792.
ELIZA, b. Oct. 20, 1794.
SAMUEL, b. May 5, 1796.
STEPHEN, b. Nov. 13, 1798.
RUTH, b. April 6, 1800.
JAMES, b. Nov. 17, 1801 ; d, Sept. 26, 1803.
ABBE, b. Dec. 17, 1803.
JAMES, b. Sept. 21, 1805.
WILLIAM, b. Sept. 9, 1807.
ETHAN, b. May 20, 1809.

21. SAMUEL 4 (Joseph 3 , Jonathan 2 , John 1 ), m. Molly

. She died April 3, 1825, in her 67th year. Buried
in Viall yard. His will of July 6, 1787, proved Nov. 6, 1787,
then of Rehoboth, gives his wife Molly all his estate till his
daughter Molly arrives at the age of 21. Bequest to brother
Sylvester Viall, of Barrington, and appoints him executor.
Child:
MOLLY, b. .

FIFTH GENERATION.

22. THOMAS (Samuel*, Nathaniel 3 , Benjamin 2 , John 1 ),

5

m. June 4, 1789, Patience Kent, of Rehoboth. His will of

Feb. 8, 1796, proved April 5, 1796, (then of Rehoboth,) gives
his wife all his estate, both real and personal, till his two
daughters, Elizabeth and Ruth, shall come of the age of 21,
then to be equally divided, Thomas Viall owned a share in
a grist mill. The share of real and personal estate appraised
to each daughter, was 290 pounds, 10 shillings. His widow,
(Patience) died Feb., 1798. Buried in Viall yard. Children:
ELIZABETH, b. .
RUTH, b.
SAMUEL, b. —, 1792 ; d. Feb. 25, 1794, aged 1 yr., 3 m., 11 d.
184 Narragansett Historical Register.

23. CAPT. JOHN 5 (Benjamin*, Nathaniel 3 , Benjamin 2 ,

John 1 ), m. March 22, 1780, Esther, daughter of Solomon
Peck, born May 18,1751. She died June 9, 1818, in 69th
year. He m. 2d, Elizabeth, relict of John Coy (nee Barnes).
Capt, John died April 7, 1833. His widow m. 3d, Jonathan
Drowne, The will of John Viall of Feb. 26, 1833, mentions
wife Elizabeth, daughter Esther Peck, eldest son Samuel, and
Benjamin, who he makes his executor. Children born in Re-
hoboth :
27. SAMUEL, b. Nov. 25, 1782 ; d. Feb. 23, 1867.
28. BENJAMIN, b. Feb. 5, 1785 ; d. Nov. 3, 1867 ; buried in
• Viall Yard.
KEZIAH, b. Nov. 16, 1786 ; d. Dec. 9, 1803, in 18th year,
(Viall Yard.)
ESTHER, b. Jan. 21, 1789 ; m. about 1810, Ebenezer Peck.

24. NATHANIEL 5 (Benjamin4-, Nathaniel 3 , Benjamin 2 ,

John 1 ), m. April 29, 1783, Patience Richmond, of Rehoboth.
She d. . Children :
RICHMOND, b. Nov. 8, 1789 ; d. unmarried Mar, 31, 1814.
ORA, b. June 9, 1791; d. unmarried July 7, 1876.
NANCY,b. Jan. 15, 1793 ; d. unmarried, Aug. 29, 1816.
29. ANSON,b. April 9, 1795 ; d. Nov. 3, 1866 ; buried in Viall
Yard.
HANNAH, b. Feb. 28, 1799 ; unmarried; living, 1879.
30. NATHANIEL, b. Mar. 14, 1803 ; d, in Providence, April 8,
1847.

25. HEZEKIAH 5 (Benjamin4-, Nathaniel 3 , Benjamin 2 ,

John 1 ), m. Fanny Low. She died March 16, 1857, in her
88th year. Buried in Viall yard. Children:
ANTHONY LOW, b. Jan. 23, 1798 ; d. unmarried, April 22,
1862.
ANN FRANCES, b. Nov. 17, 1799.
JOHN, b. Sept. 29, 1801; went west; d. —, 1879.
MARY WILLETT, b. Sept. 29, 1803 ; in. Stephen Aplin, of
Providence, R. I.
31. WILLIAM, b. Aug. 9, 1805 ; d. .
JAMES WILSON, b. July 4, 1807 ; drowned in Lake Erie,
June 16, 1838.
 John Viall, of Swansey, Mass. 185
i>

BENJAMIN ELLERY, b. June 16, 1809 ; d, at New Orleans

of yellow fever, Sept. 12, 1855.
SAMUEL LOW, b. Nov. 17, 1811 ; unmarried.

26. MASON5 (Constant 4 -, Constant 3 , Jonathan 2 , John 1 ),

m. Mary, born, 1775, daughter of Nathan and Hannah Read,
of Rehoboth, Mass. She died April 20,1861, aged 86. After
their marriage they removed to Whitingham, Vt., where all
their children were born except the two youngest, who were
born in Seekonk, after their parents returned to their native
town. In the will of Mason Viall, of Aug. 9, 1838, proved
Oct. 5, 1838, he gives his wife Mary the use and improvement
of all his estate. Sons—Constant, Benjamin, Mason, and
Seba. Daughters—Molly Viall, and Nancy Blanchard. Chil.
dren :
32. POLLY, b. Jan. 30, 1800 ; living (1882) at East Providence.
BENJAMIN, b. Mar, 3, 1802 ; a carpenter; unmarried. Killed
by a fall from a building, Nov. 5, 1839.
33. MASON, b. May 27, 1806 ; d. at Rock Island, 1846.
SEBA, b. Jan. 27, 1807 ; a soldier in the Seminole war; d.
from exposure and privation, Oct. 15, 1842.
ASA, b. June 29, 1809 ; unmarried; d. Aug. 27, 1834.
34. NANCY ANN, b. Dec. 23, 1812.
35. CONSTANT, b. Oct. 8, 1815.

SIXTH GENERATION.
27. SAMUEL (John 5 , Benjamin4-, Nathaniel 3 , Benja-
6

min 2 , J o h n 1 ) , (a cabinet maker), m. Bebe Jones. She died

April 13, 1819, aged 35. Buried in Viall yard, East Provi-
dence. Married 2d, Jan. 2, 1820, Hannah, born Aug. 19,
1798, daughter of Col. Abel and Mary (Read) Shorey, of Re-
hoboth, (now Seekonk,) Mass. She died April 4, 1873, in
her 75th year. Her father, Col. Abel Shorey, was a promi-
nent citizen of his native to,wn. He was the son of John 3 ,
(Miles 3 , Samuel 1 ), and Patience (Read) Shorey, born Sept.
12, 1766. Col. Shorey commanded a regiment of militia in
the war of 1812, being stationed at New Bedford. He died
in Seekonk at the residence of his son John, J a n . 18, 1858,
aged 91 years, 4 months and 6 days. Children by first wife:
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THOMAS, b . Oct. 5, 1806 ; *d. July 23, 1833.

KEZIAH, b . Sept. 17, 1808 ; m. Orrin, son of Justice and
Anna Mowry, of Cumberland, R. I . She d. in Attle-
boro, June 24, 1878. H e d. J a n . 25, 1881, in his 71st
year. No children.
36. SAMUEL H . , b . April 8, 1811, in Pawtucket.
37. EZRA B . , b . F e b . 5, 1814, in Seekonk, Mass.
ELIZABETH, b . Sept. 29, 1816 ; d. Sept. 26, 1818.

Children by second wife :

JOHN, b . F e b . 10, 1821 ; d. F e b . 4, 1 8 5 7 ; unmarried.

Served as an officer in the Mexican war.
WILLARD, b . July 26,1822 ; d. in Seekonk, Aug. 13, 1847 ;
m. Calista Lyon. Child, CALISTA W , , m. Constant S.
Horton. Reside in Providence, R. I . BERTHA W I L -
LARD, their daughter, d. Oct. 23, 1877, in 2d year.
38. ALBERT, b . in Plainfield, Ct., Aug. 28, 1824.
39. NELSON, b . in Plainfield, Ct., Nov. 27, 1827.
40. DANIEL JAMES, b . in Plainfield, Ct., Dec. 26, 1831.

28. B E N J A M I N 6 ( J o h n 5 , Benjamin 4 -, N a t h a n i e l 3 , Benja-

min 2 , J o h n 1 ) , m . J a n . 1, 1809, H a n n a h K i n n i c u t . S h e died
March 7, 1874, Buried in Viall cemetery. Children:

BENJAMIN BOURNE, b . Oct. 9, 1809 ; m. in Providence,

Julia Frances Rice, Oct. 15, 1831. She d. March 20,
1874. H e d. Dec. 8, 1865. They had one child, ANNA
HARRIET BYRON, b . M a r . 9, 1811 ; m. Oct. 25, 1835,
Geo. T . Gardner.
41. HORACE TOWNSEND, b . April 2, 1813.

HTNNAH I Triplets, b . Nov. 3, 1814; d. Nov. 4, 1814,

a
REBECU ) - e d 26 hours-
JULIA KINNICUTT, b . April 27, 1816.
ESTHER P E C K , b . Mar. 29, 1818 ; m. in Providence, Nov.
28, 1844, Joshua Bicknell. \
42. GEORGE KINNICUTT, b . Mar. 9, 1820.
MARTHA BOURNE, b . Dec. 5, 1821 ; m. F e b . 7, 1843, Henry
Saunders. Children b . in Warren, R. I . WILLIAM, b ,
Dec. 10, 1843. J U L I A W . , b . Mar. 13, 1847. HENRY
V., b . April 2, 1853.
43. EDWARD HERVEY, b . Nov. 10, 1824 ; d. Sept. 4, 1882.
44. SHEARJASHUB TOWNSEND, b . J a n . 1, 1827.
45. WILLIAM BROWN, b . J u n e 13, 1829.
 John Viall, of Swansey, Mass. 187

29. A N S O N 6 {Nathaniel 5 , Benjamin 4 -, N a t h a n i e l 3 , Benja-

m i n 2 , J o h n 1 ) , m. March 2 9 , 1 8 3 2 , Elizabeth Bicknell. Chil-
dren :
MARY, b . ; m. Edward R. Wheeler.
46. RICHMOND, b . Dec. 16, 1834.
AMEY, b . .
NATHANIEL, b . Apr. — , 1836 ( ? ) ; d. J u n e 10, 1856.
ELIZABETH, b . .

30. N A T H A N I E L ( N a t h a n i e l 5 , Benjamin*, N a t h a n i e l 3 ,
6

B e n j a m i n 2 , J o h n 1 ) , m. in Providence, Oct, 27, 1842, Clara A .

Pullen. Children:
CHARLES A . , b . J a n . 26, 1843 ; m. Adelaide, daughter of Wm.
Fish, of Pawtucket. They had one child, Mary E . , b . Aug.
14, 1870. Living in Providence.
ADALAIDE, b, . He d. in Providence, Aug. 6, 1882.
PATIENCE R., b . ; d. in Providence, Feb. 9, 1846, aged 16
months, '

3 1 . COL. W I L L I A M 6 ( H e z e k i a h 5 , Benjamin*, N a t h a n -
iel 3 , Benjamin 2 , J o h n 1 ) , m. Eliza Bowen. She died .
Married 2d, Mary B . A n t h o n y , relict of Rev. J n o . W a t e r m a n .
She died 1882. Children :

FRANCES L., b , ; m. Walter B. Chapin ; resided at Wick-

ford, R. I . (1879.)
Children by second wife :
MARY E L I Z A , b .
NANCY ANTHONY, b .
JANE ANTHONY, b .
; m, O. A . Anderson.
; m. Elisha Dyer, J r . , Nov. 26, 1861.
; m. Rev. George Harris.

32. P O L L Y 6 ( M a s o n 5 , Constant*, Constant 3 J o n a t h a n 2 ,

J o h n 1 ) , m . A p r i l , 1840, J o h n Bowles, of Michigan. Resided
in Seekonk ( n o w E a s t P r o v i d e n c e ) . H e died . Child:
JOHN, b . Apr. 10, 1841 ; m. —, 1870, Mahala Weeks.

3 3 . MASON 6 ( M a s o n 5 , Constant*, Constant 3 , J o n a t h a n 2 ,

J o h n 1 ) , ( a carpenter by t r a d e , ) m. R u t h , d a u g h t e r of Lem-
uel Merchant, of P a w t u c k e t . She w a s born in Y a r m o u t h ,
Mass., J u l y 1 5 , 1808. Mason removed west with h i s family,
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in 1830, and died at Rock Island, 111., in 1846 or 7. His

widow m. 2d, Nichols. Children:
47. EDWIN N., b. in Pawtucket, Jan. 13, 1828.
DAVID MASON, b. May 15, 1830; d. Feb. 5, 1856.

34. NANCY ANN 6 (Mason 5 , Constant*, Constant 3 , Jon-

athan 2 , John 1 ), m. David Blanchard, now (1882) living at
Coventry Centre, R. I. Had 9 children, two living, Benja-
min, and Mary, who m. Blanchard. (?)

35. CONSTANT 6 (Mason 5 , Constant*, Constant 3 , Jona-

than 2 , John 1 ), m. Eliza Wheeler. She died. Married 2d,
Nov. 28, 1845, Phebe M., born Oct. 24, 1815, daughter of
Robert Pratt. She died May 12,1857. Married 3d, in Provi-
dence, Feb. 25,1858, Mary Ann, born Jan. 1,1809,(?) daughter
of John Greenman. She died May 22, 1881. Mr. Viall re-
sided on his farm in Rehoboth till after the death of his last
wife. Is now living at East Providence (Watchemoket), with
his son William C. Children :
48. BENJAMIN F., b. Mar. 8, 1839.

Children by second wife:

49. ANNE F., b. Sept. 16, 1846.
GEORGE M., b. May 22, 1847 ; served in the Union army,
was a member of Co. A, Capt. Vinal, 41st Regt. Mass.
Vols.; d. in service, May 16, 1863.
50. WILLIAM C , b. May 13, 1849.
CHARLES H , b. Apr. 22, 1851; d. June 25, 1876.
51. ELDORA, b. Oct. 2, 1852.
ROWLAND G., b. Apr. 30, 1854 ; d. Jan. 17, 1861.

SEVENTH GENERATION.

36. SAMUEL H. 7 (Samuel 6 , John 5 , Benjamin*, Nathan-

iel 3 , Benjamin 2 , J o h n 1 ) , (a farmer,) m. Nov. —, 1833, Polly
B. Renolds, born in Tiverton, R. I., May 16, 1816. She died
May 13, 1848. He m. 2d, Nov. —, 1849, Mary A. Kent, born
in Seekonk Jan. 16, 1815. Mr. Viall enlisted as private, Oct.
11, 1862, in Co. A, Capt. Henry J . Hallgreene, 43d Regiment,
 John Viall, o f Swansey, M a s s . 189

Col. Chas. L . Holbrook. H e participated i n t h e battles of

K i n g s t o n , W h i t e h a l l a n d Goldsboro. Honorably discharged
J u l y 3, 1863. Children :
52. GEORGE H , b . in Providence, Mar. 4, 1838.
MART, b . in Providence, June 18, 1844 ; d. in Providence,
Feb. —, 1846.
53. CHARLES F . , b . in Providence, — , 1846.

Children by second wife :

54. WILLARD W . , b . in Rehoboth, Sept. 5, 1851.
55. CHRISTOPHER C , b . in Rehoboth, J a n . 15, 1853.
MARY E . , b . in Rehoboth, J a n . 15, 1855 ; d. Apr. 14, 1856.
HARVEY K., b . in Rehoboth, Aug. 20, 1858.

37. E Z R A B 7 . ( S a m u e l 6 , John 5 , Benjamin*, N a t h a n i e l 3 ,

Benjamin 2 , J o h n 1 ) , m . J u l i e t Crandall, Sept. 1 8 , 1836. H e
is by occupation a n engineer. Resides at A p p o n a u g , W a r -
wick, R . I . C h i l d r e n :
THOMAS B . , b . J a n . 2, 1838.
56. WILLIAM S., b . Oct. 10, 1839.
EMILY E . , b . F e b . 2 1 , 1842.
AMANDA M.\ b . Nov. 23, 1845 ; d. F e b . 10, 1849.

38. A L B E R T 7 ( S a m u e l 6 , J o h n 5 , Benjamin*, N a t h a n i e l 3
Benjamin 2 , J o h n 1 ) , m . J a n . 1 , 1846, H a n n a h Shaw, b o r n
April 29, 1816, d a u g h t e r of A s a a n d H a n n a h ( B u c k l i n ) Ma-
son. Mr. Viall is on t h e police force a t E a s t Providence
( W a t c h e m o k e t ) , where h e resides. C h i l d r e n .
MARY ELIZABETH, b . Sept. 10, 1 8 4 8 ; d. Apr. 18, 1857.
57. FREDERICK NELSON, b . J u l y 13, 1850.
SARAH FRANCES, b . A p r . 13, 1853 ; m. J u n e 30, 1872,
Philo White Sutton, of East Providence, R. I .
ALBERT ALMORAN, b . Mar. 1, 1855 ; d. A p r . 5, 1855.
LYDIA EMMA, b . May 5, 1857; m. J u n e 26, 1879, Henry
Crawford Monroe, of Bristol, R. I .
39. G E N . N E L S O N 7 {Samuel 6 , J o h n 5 , Benjamin*, N a -
thaniel 3 , B e n j a m i n 2 , J o h n 1 ) . Gen. Viall received a common
school education, a n d a t t h e age of fifteen w a s apprenticed
to A m o s C. Barstow, on P o i n t street, Providence, t o learn t h e
t r a d e of a moulder. D u r i n g his apprenticeship h e joined t h e
190 Narragansett Historical Register.

Providence Artillery Co., now known as the United Train of

Artillery. He remained in Barstow's employ till 1846, when
he joined the Rhode Island company which served in the
Mexican war under Gen. Scott. During the war he was twice
promoted for meritorious conduct. He fought in the battle
of Contreraz, and at the storming of Chapultepec, where he
was wounded while ascending one of the storming ladders.
He also took part in the engagement which resulted in the
surrender of the City of Mexico, and remained there on gar-
rison duty several months, leaving Mexico in 1848. At the
expiration of his term of service, he returned to Providence,
and for about two years was in the employ of Thomas J. Hill,
on Eddy street. In 1850 he contracted with the agent of a
Brazillian firm to go to Brazil to erect and manage an iron
foundry at Bahai.
He remained there till 1854, when he again returned to
Providence, where he continued his occupation as a moulder
until 1861.
When the civil war broke out he held a commission as
Lieutenant-Colonel in the Providence Artillery, and in re-
sponse to the first call of the Governor, raised a company
with which he immediately proceeded to the defence of Wash-
ington, under command of Col. Burnside, First Rhode Island
Volunteer Militia. He was mustered into service at Wash-
ington May 2, 1861, and on the first of June returned to
Providence, where, within three days, he recruited Co. C, for
the Second Rhode Island Regiment, of which he was commis-
sioned Captain. For gallant conduct at the battle of Bull
Run he was promoted to the rank of Major. On the 12th of
June, 1862, he was commissioned Lieutenant-Colonel, and
was promoted to the rank of Colonel Dec. 13, 1862, while
commanding his regiment at the battle of Fredericksburg.
During his connection with the Second Regiment he par-
ticipated in the battles of Bull Run, July, 1861, Yorktown,
Williamsburg, Malvern Hill, Antietam, Fredericksburg, and
other engagements.
 John Viall, of Swansey, Mass. 191

Jan. 25, 1863, he resigned his commission and returned to

Providence, and on the 21st of August of the same year, was
appointed Major of the first Battalion, and afterwards Col-
onel of the Fourteenth Rhode Island Heavy Artillery (col-
ored). He organized the regiment of eighteen hundred men
for the field, and was assigned to duty in the Department of
the Gulf. On the 16th of Jan. 1864, President Lincoln ap-
pointed him Lieutenant-Colonel of the Fourteenth Rhode
Island Regiment, and he continued in the service until the
close of the war, being honorably discharged Oct. 2, 1865.
In recognition of his bravery and capacity as a military
officer, he was brevetted Brigadier-General April 15,1866. In
1866 he was elected a Representative to the General Assembly
from Providence, and in May of the same year, he was ap-
pointed Chief of Police of the city of Providence, and served
in that capacity for one year, when he resigned the position to
accept the office of Warden of the Rhode Island State Prison,
which office he still holds. (1883.) In the discharge of his
duties Gen. Viall has exhibited marked efficiency, and to his
suggestions in regard to the needs of the institution under
his management may largely be attributed the architectural
superiority of the new State Prison at Cranston, which is said
to be the most complete in all of its appointments of any
building of a similar character in the country.
For many years Gen. Viall has been prominently identified
with several military and civic fraternities.
He was one of the nine who organized the Grand Army of
the Republic in Rhode Island. In 1866 he was elected Junior
Vice Commander, being still a member of Prescott Post, No.
1, of that organization.
He is a member of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Historical So-
ciety, of Providence.
In 1861, while stationed in the city of Washington, on
military duty, he became a Freemason, uniting with Federal
Lodge, of that city, but since 1865 has been a member of St.
John's Lodge, of Providence.
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He married Feb. 11, 1849, Mary W., daughter of Silas and

Freelove (Millard) Peckham. They have had eight children,
but two of whom, Grace Eveline, and Nelson Shorey, are now
living. Children:
WILLARD SEYMOUR, b. April 10, 1850 ; d. Sept. 10, 1850.
ARTHUR MANCHESTER, b. Aug. 17, 1856 ; d. May 25, 1864.
58. GRACE EVELINE, b. Aug! 9, 1858.
MARY NELSON, b. June 3, 1860 ; d. May 5, 1864.
ELLEN ESTECLA, b. April 1, 1867.
NELSON SHOREY, b. Mar. 25, 1869.

40. DANIEL J. 7 (Samuel 6 , John 5 , Benjamin*, Nathan-

iel 3 , Benjamin 2 , John 1 ). Mr. Viall was born in Plainfield,
Ct. His parents, while he was still very young, removed to
Rhode Island, and resided at different factory villages in
Rhode Island and Massachusetts. They lived for several
years in Lanesville, now Adamsdale, Attleboro, Mass., where
his elder brothers labored in the " Mill," in that village. His
education was limited to the common or district schools, and
in the autumn of 1850, being then in his nineteenth year, he
shipped on a whaling voyage in the ship Globe, of New Bed-
ford, Mass., which vessel was wrecked on Cape East, Behring
Straits in August of the following year (1851). The crew
were rescued by the barque Anadia, and transferred to the
barque Walliber, of Australia, and were again transferred to
the ship Columbia, of Nantucket. When this vessel arrived
at Maui, one of the Sandwich Islands, he shipped on board
the whale ship St. George, to cruise, and return home, which
vessel arrived at New Bedford in May, 1853. He again
shipped as fourth mate in ship Christopher Mitchell, of New
Bedford, Capt. Fred Slocum, and made a successful voyage.
On this cruise, he informs us, he learned to " kill a whale."
The cruising grounds of the ship were as follows: Indian
Ocean, North-West Coast, Vancouver's Island, Alaska,
Behring's Straits, Arctic Ocean, etc. The ship arrived
home in June, 1856, with oil, etc., valued at $96,000, his
share being one seventy-fifth. He again, in August of the
 John Viall, of Swansey, Mass. 193

same year (1856), shipped as third mate in the same vessel,

but resigned in the autumn of 1858, and shipped as second
mate in the barque Prudent, of Greenport, N. Y., and made
a short voyage on the coast of New Zealand, and arrived home
in May, 1859. This ends his experience as a sailor.
At the second call for three months' men in the late Rebel-
lion, he enlisted at Providence, R. I., as corporal, in Co. K,
9th Regt. R. I, V., and was honorably discharged at the ex-
piration of the time of service.
He again enlisted as sergeant in Co. K, l l t h Regt. R. I. V.
(nine months' men.) He was commissioned as second lieu-
tenant, by Abraham Lincoln, in the 14th Regt. R. I. V. Heavy
Artillery, in which capacity he served till he was honorably
discharged in Oct., 1864, on account of physical disability.
For some years since the close of the war and until the autumn
of 1882 he has held a position as an officer of the R. I, State
Prison, but as the confinement to his duties in that institution
injured his health, he resigned the situation. He is now em-
ployed as an overseer in a large iron foundry on Codding st.,
Providence, R. I., a business he had followed before his con-
nection with the R. I. State Prison.
Mr. Viall is a Free Mason, uniting with Mount Vernon
Lodge, No, 4, of Providence, Oct. 22, 1863, and admitted to
the 3d Degree, Dec. 3, 1863, and duly registered in the books
of the Grand Lodge Feb. 2, 1864, Ariel Ballou Grand Master.
He was married July 30, 1856, by Rev. James 0 . Barney,
Pastor of the First Congregational Church in Seekonk, to
Harriet B. Wheeler, of Rehoboth, Mass. She d. Oct. 3, 1857,
ae. 24 years and 7 months. He was m, 2d, Mar. 11, 1861, by
Rev. Wm. McKenzie, of Providence, to Hannah B. Manches-
ter. Resides in Providence, R. I, Children b. in Providence:
PARDON NELSON, b. Nov. 11, 1861—a jeweller—resides witt
his parents.
HARRIET IDA, b. June 1, 1866.
EVERETT JAMES, b. Aug. 30, 1868, d. Dec. 31, 1868,
SARAH ISABELLA, b. May 22, 1870,
ELLA MAY, b. July 24. 1875, •
3
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4 1 . H O R A C E T . 7 {Benjamin 6 , John 5 , Benjamin*, N a t h a n -

iel 3 , Benjamin 2 , John 1 ,) m. J u l y 1 2 , 1 8 3 5 , H a n n a h B . P e c k ,
b. J a n . 2 5 , 1 8 1 3 . S h e died F e b . 8, 1850. H e m . 2d, F e b . 2,
1851, Lizzie M. B r o w n , w h o w a s b . Oct. 4, 1825. Their
children were all b o r n i n W a r r e n , R. I., except t h e youngest,
who was born in Seekonk, Mass. Mr. V i a l l ' s occupation h a s
been t h a t of a butcher. Reside i n Providence, R . I . Children:

EMILY FEARNEY,' b . Aug-. 14, 1836 ; m. Stephen Aplin.

JAMES EDWARD, b . Nov. 12, 1838 ; m. Maria Clark ; child:
CLARENCE E D W A R D .
HORACE TOWNSEND, b . Oct. 18, 1841 ; m. Sarah Wood. Chil-
dren : ARTHUR, EDWARD and MORRIS. Horace T . J r . , d.
Nov. 2, 1880.
ROSA KNIGHT, b . Nov. 9, 1843.
FRANK CHILDS, b . J a n . 25, 1 8 4 7 ; d. Aug. 9, 1847.
FRANK CHILDS, b . Oct. 8, 1848 ; m. Alice Wilson. Child :
MAUD. H e holds the position of clerk in the R. I . State
Prison. Children by 2d wife :
CARRIE AUGUSTA, b . F e b . 6, 1852, d. M a r . 20, 1852 ;
SUSAN BROWN, b . Mar. 14, 1853.
W I L L I A M E D W A R D , b . J a n . 7, 1855.
HENRY NELSON, b . April 18, 1862.

42. G E O R G E K. 7 . {Benjamin 6 , J o h n 5 , Benjamin*, N a -

thaniel 3 , Benjamin 2 , John 1 ,) m . i n B a r r i n g t o n , R . I., A p r . 4 ,
1840, Ardelia, d a u g h t e r of Perez a n d H a r r i e t R i c h m o n d ,
Children b. in B a r r i n g t o n :

b Sept 4 1 8 4 2: d Sept 1 2 1842

EDNAL E T A R 1 - - ' ' - ' *
GEORGE RICHMOND, b . Sept. 11, 1843 ; m. Ella Thayer.
E D N A H , b . Mar. 13, 1845.
ANNA LOUISA, b . J a n . 1, 1848.
WILLIAM HENRY, b . Nov. 19, 1850 ; d. April 5, 1854.
IDA CORINNE, b . April 8, 1856.

43. E D W A R D H E R V E Y 7 , {Benjamin 6 , J o h n , 5 Benja-

min*, N a t h a n i e l 3 , B e n j a m i n 2 , John 1 ,) m . Dec. 1 5 , 1 8 5 3 ,
H a n n a h E . F r e e m a n , b . A u g . 26, 1830. Children :

CHARLES EDWARD b . Oct. 2, 1854.

HARRY TOWNSEND, b . J a n . 17, 1858,
 J o h n Viall, of Swansey, M a s s . 195

44. S H E A R J A S H U B T . 7 {Benjamin 6 , J o h n 5 , Benjamin*,

N a t h a n i e l 3 , B e n j a m i n 2 , J o h n 1 . ) m. April 18, 1850, A l m i r a S.
Bosworth, of W a r r e n , R. I. She was b . F e b . 1 2 , 1 8 2 6 , a n d d.
Nov. 1 1 , 1864. Married for 2d wife, J a n . 2, 1876, Abby A .
Wilcox. Mr. Viall resides in New Bedford, Mass., Wholesale
Butcher, of the firm of Salisbury a n d Viall. Children b, in
New B e d f o r d :

EMILY MARIA, b . June 26, 1 8 5 1 ; m. Edward H . Palmer.

WILLIAM REMIMGTON, b . — — , d. , 1853.
MARY ELIZABETH, b, , d. , 1854.
CLARENCE TOWNSEND, b . , d. , 1856, ae 11 mos.
HERBERT MILTON, b. Oct. 16, 1858.
WALTER GIRDWOOD, b . July 11, 1861.

45. W I L L I A M B . 7 {Benjamin 6 , J o h n 5 , Benjamin*, N a -

t h a n i e l 3 , Benjamin 2 , J o h n 1 ) , (a farmer) resides a t Rehoboth,
Mass ; m. A n n a C. Peck, Child :

WILLARD B , , clerk in wholesale and retail grocery, Prov., R. L

46. R I C H M O N D 7 ( A n s o n 6 , N a t h a n i e l 5 , Benjamin*, N a -
t h a n i e l 3 B e n j a m i n 2 , J o h n 1 , ) m. Eliza N . Cole. H e is
Superintendent of Brown & Sharpe's 'Machine Manufactory,
Providence, R. I.; resides in Providence. C h i l d r e n :

Infant, d. .
RICHMOND IRWIN, b . in Providence Nov. 6, 1863 ; d. J u n e 10,
1875—Viall yard, E . Providence.

47. E D W I N N. 7 {Mason 6 , M a s o n 5 , Constant*, Constant 3 ,

J o n a t h a n 2 , J o h n 1 , ) ( a c a r p e n t e r , ) m. J u l y 5, 1850, Delania,
daughter of J o h n a n d E m m a Pierce. She d. Oct, 2 3 , 1874,
ae 4 5 ; m . 2d, Dec. 2 3 , 1875, Eliza E., d a u g h t e r of Rufus a n d
Betsey H o l m e s , of Mansfield, Mass. She was b. A u g . 2 3 ,
1831. Mr. Viall resides in R a y n h a m , Mass. Children :

CLARENCE R., b . in Leeds, Wis. Feb, 29, 1857.

ROSALIA, b . " " " May 5, 1859.
EDWIN N . , b . in Pawtucket, R. I . , Mar 12, 1862 ; lives iu P .
FREDDY EUGENE, b . " " Feb. 23, 1866.
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48. B E N J A M I N ¥ \ (Constant*, Mason 5 ,Constant*, Con-

stant, 3 Jonathan 2 ", J o h n 1 , ( a m a r i n e r , ) . Resides in Provi-
dence, R. I . C h i l d r e n :
MARY E L I Z A , b . .
CARRIE, 1,
CHARLES, j * *
ARDELIA, b . — — .

49. A N N E P . 7 ( C o n s t a n t 6 Mason 5 Constant*, Constant 3 ,

J o n a t h a n 2 , John 1 ,) m. Nov. 5, 1863, Charles M. Rhodes, jew-
eler, b . Dec. 3 1 , 1839. Resides a t E a s t Attleboro, Mass :
Children:
CHARLES F . , b . Aug. 3 1 , 1864.
FREDDIE C , b . Mar. 28, 1873; d. Oct. 8, 1873.
EARL M . , b . Oct. 9, 1875.

50. W I L L I A M C. 7 {Constant 6 , M a s o n 5 , Constant*, Con-

stant 3 , J o n a t h a n 2 , J o h n 1 , ) ( a painter,j) m . Oct. 14, 1 8 7 1 , A d a
L. Schroum. Resides a t E . Providence. C h i l d r e n :
GEORGE A . , b . Dec. 20, 1871.
MARIETTA, b . J u n e 28, 1873.
GRACE B . , b. Mar. 7, 1875.

5 1 . E L D O R A 7 , ( Constant 6 , M a s o n 5 , Constant*, Constant 3 ,

J o n a t h a n 2 , J o h n 1 , ) m . Mar. 2 0 / 1 8 6 8 , H e n r y Zachary Taylor
Clemence, b . in Glocester, R. I., April 1 4 , 1 8 4 8 , (son of H e n r y
T. Clemence.) Resides a t E a s t Attleboro, Mass.; a painter by
trade. Children:
WILLARD CLEMENCE, b. Nov. 6, 1868.
JENNIE MEDOBA, b . Mar. 2 1 , 1871 ; d. F e b . 20, 1874.
ELOUS TAYLOR, b . J u n e 26, 1873.
UNA VALERA, b . A p r . 20, 1875.
BERTHA E . , b . J a n . 20, 1877.

EIGHTH GENERATION.

52. G E O R G E H . 8 ( S a m u e l 1 , S a m u e l 6 , J o h n 5 , Benjamin*,
N a t h a n i e l 3 , Benjamin 2 , J o h n 1 , ) m, in Rehoboth, Mass., Dec.
25, 1861, S a r a h R., d a u g h t e r of George W . a n d Lettie S. Bar-
 John Viall, of Swansey, Mass. 197

num. She was b. in New York, Mar. 1, 1846. Mr. Viall's

occupation is that of a fiarmer; resides at Nayatt Point, Bar-
rington, R. I. Mr. Viall served in the Union Army, enlisting
as private, Sept. 28, 1862, in Co. H., Capt. Otis A. Baker, 3d
Reg't., Col. Silas P. Richmond—honorably discharged at the
expiration of service, June 26, 1863 ; participated in the bat-
tles of Kingston, Whitehall and Gouldsboro. Children b. in
Barrington, R. I.:
ISAAC F., b. Mar. 29, 1863.
MARY M., b. Oct. 16, 1864; d. Nov. 27, 1878.
CORA L., b. Nov. 16, 1866.
SAMUEL B., b. Nov. 22, 1868.
E L O R Y E . , b. Jan. 8, 1871.
HERBERT N., b. Mar. 21, 1873.

53. CHARLES P. 8 (Samuel 1 , Samuel 6 , John 5 , Benjamin*-,

Nathaniel 3 , Benjamin 2 , John 1 ,) (a farmer,) m. in Rehoboth,
Mass., Sept. 28, 1875, Mary Ella, daughter of Thomas W. and
Mary W. Carpenter. She was b. in Rehoboth, Aug. 6, 1854;
reside in Rehoboth, Mass. Children born in Rehoboth :
ELLA AMELIA, b. Sept. 23, 1876.
WILLIAM CARPENTER, b. Dec. 20, 1879,

64. WILLARD W. 8 (Samuel 7 , Samuel 6 , John 5 , Benja-

min* Nathaniel 3 , Benjamin 2 , John 1 ,) (occupation, Wood turner)
m. in Rehoboth, Oct. 1,1882, Nettie M., b, in Poxboro, Mass.,
May 1, 1862, daughter of Sumner and Elizabeth B. Durfee.

55. CHRISTOPHER C8 (Samuel', Samuel 6 , John 5 , Ben-

jamin*, Nathaniel 3 , Benjamin 2 , John 1 , (wood turner and
farmer), m. in Rehoboth, April 14, 1881, Clara G., b. in Re-
hoboth, Feb. 27, 1855, daughter of Reuben and Sarah Ann
Bowen. Resides in Rehoboth.

56. WILLIAM S.8 ( E z r a B . \ Samuel 6 John 5 ,Benjamin*,

Nathaniel 3 , Benjamin 2 , John 1 ,) m. Mar. 19,1864, Sophia B.,
b. August 21, 1839, daughter of Alfred and Sarah A. Graves.
Mr. Viall is superintendent of the stable of the Union Horse
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Railroad Co., Cranston, R. I. Resides at Cranston, Children:

WILLIAM E., b. Dec. 24, 1864.
SARAH G., b. Sept. 12, 1868.

57. FREDERICK N. 8 {Albert 1 ,Samuel 6 , John 5 , Benjamin*,

Nathaniel 3 , Benjamin 2 , John 1 ,) m. Jan. 1,1877, Leonide Eva,
born in New York City, Dec. 23, 1850, daughter of John
Henry and Marie Antoinette Blake. Mr. Viall is a tailor by
trade, does business in Boston, but resides at East Providence,
R, I. Children b. in Bast Providence :
ORRA HELENA, b. Sept. 7, 1877.
BERTHA WILLARD, b. May 25, 1879.
JOHN SHOREY, b. Oct. 25, 1880,

58. GRACE B.% {Nelson 1 , Samuel 6 , John 5 , Benjamin*,

Nathaniel 3 , Benjamin 2 , John 1 ), m. Jan, 18, 1880, William H.
Sherman, Deputy Warden of R. I. State Prison until Dec.
1882. He was then elected to fill the vacant position of
Warden, caused by the resignation of Gen. Nelson Viall.
Children :
GRACE EARL, b. in Cranston. Nov. 7, 1881.
BERTHA H., b. Mar. 20, 1884.

THE BOWLING WOODS.—A Mr, John Bowling owned a tract

of land in upper Point Judith ; in fact, the land was in the
family name for a great many years. It is not a little remark-
able to note how the locality has been noted. It is called
Boiling-lot, Bolting-lot, Bold-not; and we have heard it stated
that Bold-not was given because a party saw a ghost there and
ran from it for dear life. We have heard it stated that a man
had a bolt here. These last surmises as to the origin of the
name are pure fiction and stated only to call attention to the
real name, Bowling, the family who owned the land. We have
no knowledge that they lived here. The tract was let and the
timber was sold from the woods when a market was opened for
it. The deeds given by the family to purchaser of land stated
that Bowling was of Boston, gentleman.
 Notes Relating to D r . Pierre Ayrault. 199

N O T E S R E L A T I N G TO D R . P I E R R E A Y R A U L T .

CONTRIBUTED BY RAY GREENE HULING, PITCHBUBG, MASS.

)N Judge Potter's " Memoir concerning the French Settle-

ments in the Colony of Rhode Island,"* the learned
author establishes a probability that Dr. Pierre Ayrault,
the physician and secular leader of the French settlers in
East Greenwich, had his portion of land located near the
Johnson corners in that town, (more recently known as Greene's
corners.) It was my good fortune recently to meet with evi-
dence corroborating the opinion there expressed, and throwing
light upon the question, what stream was meant on the French
plat by " the Great River Running to the Est." A glance at
the English plat of that part of the town, shown on page 3 of
the " Memoir," reveals a stream flowing from a point north-
west of the corners in a curve across both highways to a point
in Elisha Johnson's land, where it is made abruptly to stop.
This is intended to represent a part of the stream which rises
in Carr's Pond, flows in a general easterly course, and, joining
with a stream from the southwest at a point near Davisville,
forms Hunt's River, which in turn flows into Potowomut
River, and thence to Narragansett Bay. At the point indica-
ted upon the English plat by the abrupt ending of the river,
and about six rods from the north bank of the stream, there
is now standing the old house occupied by Jonathan Johnson
previous to his death in 1867, and until within two years by
his widow. It is now deserted and decaying. Mr. Johnson,
one day about the year 1818, was engaged with his son Gideon
in ploughing the piece of ground between the house and the
stream, when he was much annoyed by some obstruction be-
neath the surface which continually threw out the plough. On
searching for the cause, he uncovered a foundation wall of
stone about two feet wide and extending about three rods

*R. I, Historical Tracts, No. 5, p. 17,

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parallel with the stream. The stones were laid in mortar

containing fragments of shells. The elder Johnson, who was
a descendant of the Elisha Johnson named on the old plat,
remarked to his son that he had always heard that the " Old
French F o r t " had stood somewhere in that locality, and that,
without doubt, this wall had been a part of it. The younger
man, Gideon Johnson, now a worthy farmer of nearly eighty,
recently stood with me upon the spot and paced off the length
of the wall.
This fort, I believe, was the house built by Dr. Pierre
Ayrault about the year 1686. From his prominence in the
settlement we may suppose it was one of the strongest build-
ings there and may well have borne the name of fort. With-
out violence to the truth we may imagine him dragged across
this stream by his English neighbors on that eventful July
night in 1700, leaving his wife, " an aged Woman of Sixty
years of Age Infirm & Sick," lying as flung on the pavement,
" where she continued Some time for dead," the son mean-
while, an unwilling companion, being carried by the head and
feet with his father. Just across the stream and west of the
highway are the door-stones of the house of Pardon Tilling-
hast, in which the court was held on that occasion.
Accepting this as the site of Dr. Ayrault's house, we can
easily identify the " Great River " flowing to the east in the
modest stream now running through the Johnson land. In
the days before its banks were denuded of trees this must have
been considerably deeper and wider than to-day. Its course
just at this point is almost due east, but above and below are
curves. The French plat is obviously a very rough sketch,
better adapted to show the size of the settlement and the rela-
tive situation of the different families than the topography of
the region; but such evidence as it gives, favors the identifi-
cation made above. The "Meadow Ground" is the present
Davisville pond, then a broad meadow with a brook running
through it. The " L e Moine" land would then come near the
"Old French Orchard" even now owned by a descendant
 Notes Relating to Dr. Pierre Ayrault. 201

bearing the Anglicized name of Mawney. " The Great Road

between the Home Lots" appears to have been within twenty
rods eastward from the present highway running north and
south, and to have had nearly the same direction, i. e., at
right angles to the direction of the Stream, " The great
Road running by the river into the woods" has its represen-
tative in the laneway running along the stream towards Allen's
grist-mill. Dr. Ayrault's twenty acre home lot, being only
twenty rods wide, would extend northward from the stream
beyond the corners, covering land claimed by Bennett, Weaver
and Matteson. No circumstance appears to disturb our iden-
tification save the small size of the stream thus called the
" Great River," and this disparity in size very probably did
not exist when the plat was sketched.
In this connection I would like to offer a suggestion con-
cerning the note on page 301 of Vol. L, No. 4, of this maga-
zine. An inscription from a tombstone in a cedar grove at
Hamilton, R. I., is there quoted, reading thus: "Eliza Ethrina
Aurault dyed in Oct., 1680." Since it is commonly thought
that the French settlers had their landing place in that
neighborhood, it cannot be doubted that this Eliza Ethrina
was of the family of Dr. Pierre Ayrault. If the date is
correctly given, here is, then, proof of an earlier arrival
of this interesting family in Narragansett than has pre-
viously been noted. In that case the worthy Huguenot must,
like Bernon, have foreseen the evil and fled to the new world
five years before the revocation of the Edict of Nantes, which
was the occasion of the coming of the settlers at East Green-
wich. The agreement of the latter concerning the settlement
at "Newberry" was signed Oct. 12,1686. There is no evi-
dence going to show an earlier presence of any of these fami-
lies in Rhode Island, unless this inscription indicates the
arrival of the Ayraults previous to October, 1680.* The im-
probability of the latter fact leads me to conjecture that the
* Before the mutilation of this stone the inscription was plain, and if the 0 was 6 or 9 once
the curve had disappeared. As this is the oldest marked grave in the county we were care-
ful to copy correct.—Editor,
4
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inscription originally read Oct., 1686, at which date the whole

p a r t y of settlers was probably at H a m i l t o n , or (less probably)
1689. T h e seventeenth century style of chiselling 6's a n d 9's
upon stones was such as to allow an easy possibility t h a t t h e
weathering of t w o centuries would leave either figure with
much resemblance to a cipher. Unfortunately the stone itself
cannot be p u t in as evidence, having been broken a n d t h e
f r a g m e n t s scattered by t h e vandalism of boys.

R E B E L TREATMENT O F TORIES DURING- T H E

REVOLUTION.

CASE I I I . — S T E P H E N BORYER.

[From the Sheriff Brown Papers.]

N o KSTON. ob r 21st, 1775.

SIR :—In my and family's alarming Situation you will I hope
Pardon my addressing a L r to you, as Chairman of the Committee
or Court That Past a Sentence upon us. The Situation of wch in
the manner its at Present Pursued must have a fatal and (Pardon
me) Inhuman Effect.
My family white & black is twelve without a labourer. The
step taken by two of the legislative boddys of the Colony to hin-
der us from the absolute necessaries of Life with a Gentleman
(who's Station is Expressive of Justice and Humanity) Forbidding
a Doctor to administer to the relief of a woman in Distress (for
supposed crimes in one person) must be productive of a scene that
History would blush to Protect.
I by no means aim to give offence, But Sir, as an Englishman,
I revere my native Countrys Constitution ; Yet am I as tenasious
of the Priviledges secured to the Subjects by that Constitution as
any American though he may louder s h o u t ' ; LIBERTY ! LIBERTY ! "
I am informed, its represented to you That I am too free in the
disclose of my Sentiment. I appeal for my Support to ye Rights
you are contending for & in the Possession and Practice off, at
the same time I call on all men living to Prove I ' v e ever but w*
 Treatment of Tories During the Revolution. 203

Reserve and moddisty Expressed Myself on the Subject in Con-

tention, never giving affront to any man of reason since I've dwelt
among you, Nor have I by word, or Deed Done any Predjudice
to the Cause you are engaged in.
As To The Two Charges Laid against me, and Intended to Be
Published. My having supplied the Enemy & my persisting in
so Doing. Is likely (in a Country Disordered and Convulsed as
we are, and like to be) To be atended with the worst of Conse-
quences.
Notwithstanding I am not Proved Guilty by an Evidence Or
Substantial Circumstances of either of the Crimes.
As to the charge—sold my land C, I learn was bot for a gentP
Living in Boston & to be sold by him for ye Inhabitants of that
Place.
As to ye Second my Persisting in supplying ye enemy with Pro-
visions. W* grounds can there be for it. Its in my Power to
Discharge my Obligation for Rent as by Contract. If it be the
Public Interest I should not do it, But on their Acct W|thhold it.
I t must certainly in the eyes of Justice be more Reasonable
that the Loss be a Publict one where I shall bear my Proportion,
Then that I as an Individual should bear the whole.
I hope Sir, You will have this matter reconsidered, Guarding
Against Predjudices in the Committee, and I am assured that the
Circumstances that have attended My Conduct when with Gander
looked into will prove more Satisfactory To Your Judgment and
Impartiality. I am,
Sir y r Very Hum Servant
STEP BOR YER.
To Beriah Brown, Sen r , Esq ;
These
NORTH KINGSTOWN, J a n 3d 1776
SIR :—I have yours of yestrday date the contents of which I
observe. The warning to quit the house on Saturday next while
people are forbid admitting or receiving us into their houses is
forceing us to perish in a snow drift.
Its fourteen years that we have lived in the neighborhood and
in such harmony and peace as had satisfied me that I was in a
Christian Country. How or why is the scene so changed ? Can
I be so senseless of the rectitude of rny own conduct as to have
merited this punishment and not know it. Or is it possible that
predjudice in two or three people in disguise should do me this great
injury.
If I have been so deluded as to have imperceptably committed
crimes deserving such cruel punishment.
I t sure should be proved. I declare (as I've before done) that
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my conscience accuses me not. I have not done to my knowledge

any predjudice to America or its inhabitants.
You mention my compliance with an act of government which
I will be thankful for. Its explination of by the bearer.
The Committee when I was last with them in the absence drew
Up conditions of my release from the opposition I am labouring
under, and as you probably are not acquainted with the particulars
of it I would inform you that I wish it regarded that I solemnly
declare that I falsefy and adopt the Resolutions of America in
using force against force. 2d, to declare that for the future it
shall be both my care and principle strictly to adhere to and obey
all the regulations and resolves of the Continental Congress, and
all in authority under them, and lastly that I will be heartily will-
ing to join in the defence of this country.
I have Sir, in my former letters and expressions been free and
open (depending on the priviledges of an Englishman for my sup-
port) I must ask to be excused keeping the same path.
I have in England many near and dear relations and friends
besides a son and other connections one or two of them concerned
in the New England trade, would soon see the publication the
consequence of which would be the displeasure of all my kindred
and friends, who would only reproach me for publicly renouncing
my affection for them, and my native land, but it may affect me
otherwise I must therefore refuse signing anything of so foul-
some a nature.
I have offered the Committee several papers containing such
confessions and promises as my conscience has dictated to me to
offer, and with an honest resolution to faithfully observe and keep
I had signed. And I beg the deferance by the Committee may be
considered between a promise &c so made ; and of one mode by
compulsion which in general is allowed not to be obligatory by
our duty to God or Man.
Before I leave your Sir, I most observe to you respecting the
proposal to send a proper person to take possession of the house &c,
I approve of it. I consent to it and shall be glad it be a person
who you can trust the care of me too, and admitting me houseroom
till spring. He may be the only guard that be about the house
until it appears there be necessity for more help. A t present am
certain the soldiers ordered here is done not so much through fear
of my doing any predjudice to the country, as to render me more
obnoxious and disagreeable to the country, and I humbly request
you will as Superior Officer inquire into the action or reason why
I am so guarded, and your very much obligue, Sir :
Your very humble servant.
STEP" BORYER.
 Ancient Records of Bristol, R. I. 205

GLEANINGS FROM THE ANCIENT RECORDS

O F B R I S T O L , R. I.

C O N T R I B U T E D BY COB. CHAS. A. G R E E N E , O F T H E B R I S T O L PHENIX.

No. 3.
Bristol, April 15, 1704—" Pursuant to a Vote of the Town,
October the 30th day, 1702, Impowering five men or any three
of them to be a Committee to inspect into, and search out the
encroachments made on the Highways and Streets, in and
about the town, with all convenient speed &c. The said Com-
mittee do make their report as followeth. It being Voted, to
be of Record in the Town Books, March 3d, 1704.
Memorandum—Nathaniel Paine Esq. his two acre Lot by
John Frys at the North East corner gained upon the Highway
running East and West, 10 foot, and so to run Westwardly
to Mr. Woodberry's Lot, or fence, is right. Nathaniel Paines
two acre Lot gained on High street.
John Fry, his South West corner is gained upon the Street
that runs East and West 7 foot, and upon the Street that runs
North and South 2 foot.
Mr. Jones two acre Lot is upon the Street that runs E. and
W. 8 foot, almost the whole length, being forty rod, and upon
High street 5 foot. Stone wall.
Mr. Blagroves four acre Lot is right upon the Street that
runs to the Northward thereof, and is gained on the Street
running N. and S. called High street, at the N. E. corner four
foot and a half, at the S. E. 11 foot upon the said High street.
Wm. Throops Lot gained at the South E. corner, four foot
upon High Street. Mr. Jacobs Lot at the Northerly end gains
upon the Street that runs B. and West 16 foot next the School
Lot, and 14 foot next the Ministry Lot.
Mr. Osbornes four acre lot is at the N. W. corner, 5 foot
too far into Wood Street, and 8 foot too far into the Street
that runs E, and W. and at the lower end towards Mr. Littles
on the same Street it is 7 foot too far into the Highway; the
206 Narragansett Historical Register.

South Bast corner of Mr. Osborne's Lot on the South side is

well.
Mr. Littles Lot, the four acres, the N. W. corner is 11 foot
too far into the Highway that goes E. and W. and 22 foot too
far into High Street, and his South West it is 10 foot too far
v
into High Street.
Further, on the second day began to measure at Mr. How-
lands North West corner upon Hope Street to Mr. Davis his
South West corner, find Mr. Howlands breadth near 8 foot
wider than the other Lot, and from the said N. W. corner
Eastward, to the N. E. corner of Mr. Davis his 4 acre Lot,
which corner extends on the Common Eastward fifteen foot,
and twelve foot Eastward at the S. E, corner of said four acre
Lot.
Also, we find Col, Bj^field his four acre Lot to extend twelve
foot Eastward upon High Street, at the N. E. corner and Nor-
therly upon Kings Street [now Church street] eight foot.
Again we find by measure, that Hope Street is pinched
(and too narrow four foot at Mr. Hoars S, W. corner) by Mr.
Clarks fence coming on upon said Hope Street.
Also, we find the Street, running from the waterside East-
ward between Mr. Hoars and the Widow Bastars too strait
five foot, by reason of the said Widow Bastars fence comes on
upon the South of said Street at the North West corner of her
House Lot, and also six foot upon Hope Street at the same
corner.
Mrs. Hoars S. E. corner extends upon High Street three
foot. Lieut. Col. Church, his Windmill Lot extends upon
High Street eight foot. Goodman Lewis, his S. E. corner of
his House Lot, two foot on High Street.
Again, we find the Street before mentioned, running E. and
W. between the Widow Hoars and Widow Bastars to have its
full breadth at High Street.
Memorandum. On the side of High Street, we find Capt.
Davis his two acre Lot, at the S. W. corner four foot on High
Street; the North West corner of the eight acre Lot, belong-
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Ancient Records of Bristol, R. I. 207

ing to Capt. Davis, seven foot on High Street, and at the South
West corner thereof ten foot on High Street.
And Joseph Smith, or Mr. Newton, his Lot on the North
West corner, eleven foot on High Street.
High Street pinched, at Thames Street six foot, at the next
Street Northward five foot, with the Widow Pampillions stone
wall, the New Windmill Street [now Walley street] encroach-
ed upon one rod throughout on the South side by Mrs. Pam-
pillions stone wall.
Mr. Wilkins, his 4 acre Lot, at the S. W. corner, four foot
upon Thames street, at the North West corner ten foot, on—.
Browns N. E. corner of his Orchard, fourteen foot on Wood
Street and 4 foot on the Common Northward.
Whites Lot, at the North East corner, one full rod on Queen
Street.
Capt. Davis, his 8 acre Lot at the N. E. corner, one foot
upon Gorams Street.
John Lindsey, his stone wall, or South fence near His House
seven foot upon Queen Street.
Mr, Wilkins his ten acre Lot, seven foot upon Wood Street,
at the N. W, corner.
Capt. Davis, his 8 acre Lot, on the S. E, corner, ten foot on
Wood street.
Joseph Smith, or Newtons, his N, E. corner fifteen foot on
Wood Street.
Mr. Jacob, his four acre Lot on the S. E. corner thereof
eleven foot on Windmill Street, at the East end of said Street,
and upon Wood Street two foot.
Mr, Walkers N. E. corner of his four acre Lot extends
Northward upon the Windmill Street ten foot.
Mr. Blagroves Lot to the Widow Pampillion five foot upon
the Windmill Street, some places more, some less, the fence
being crooked, and the Northward side of said Windmill Street
extends Westward to a peaked Rock in the ground, near the
Windmill, at or near the Waterside."
" Memorandum.—William Throop, one of the first Inhabi-
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tants of the Town of Bristol, who removed here from Plymouth

or its vicinity in the early settlement of this place, 'tis said he
brought his Family (who are of Scotch origin) in an Ox Cart,
and was the first that ever traveled with a team from that
part of the Country. He died December 4th, 1704 aged 67
years. He left four sons, viz.: William, Dan, John and
Thomas. Dan and William with their families removed to
Lebanon or its vicinity in Connecticut, and from them descen-
ded numerous families, and all of the name now in that State,
and in the State of New York. John settled in Bristol, and
Died at a good old age. He is said to have been a very pious
and useful man both in Church and State, and was for many
years a worthy member and Deacon of the Congregational
Church. He left two sons, the late John Throop, Esq., and
Amos Throop, who was Father of tho late Doctor Amos Throop,
an eminent Physician in Providence. This branch of the
Family has become extinct.
Thomas settled in Bristol also, and died September 18th,
1756, age 75 years. The late Thomas Throop, Esq., was his
only son, who was born May 30th, 1710, and Died June 2d,
1771. He left a very numerous family being the Father of
seventeen children, fourteen of which lived to be Men and
Women, and many of them to advanced life; there are now
(1827) five of the daughters living. He left six sons, viz:
Billings, born May 31st, 1735—Died January 24th, 1776.
William, born June 13th, 1739—Died, February 26th, 1817.
Samuel, born March 18th, 1745—Died, January 28th, 1776.
Thomas, born June 4th, 1752—Died in Europe during the
American Revolution. George, born November 5th, 1756—
Died in Savannah, Georgia, about the year 1800. Benjamin,
June 26th, 1758—Lost at Sea, Master of a Ship, bound home
from Europe, about the year 1788.
William Throop, son of the last named William Throop is
the only one of the name now living in Bristol or in the State
of Rhode Island, and furnishes this sketch of the family. Now
living, are Billings, son of the above named Billings Throop,
 Ancient Records of Bristol, R. I. 209

and George the son of the above named Samuel Throop; both
of these are settled in New York. Bristol, October 15th,
1827."
March 20th, 1705—" Col. Nathaniel Byfield was chosen
Moderator. Voted, That the Selectmen be also Assessors,
and the choice fell on Mr. Blagrove, Mr. Walker, Mr. Jos.
Torrey.
Voted, that no Geese shall henceforth go upon the Com-
mons, Streets, Lanes, or Highways within this Town.
Voted, that no Horse, nor Horse kind, shall go on the Com-
mon without being Fettered all the year, this Vote to begin
on the first of April next.
Voted, that the Bell on the Meeting House be rung on the
Lords Day, at the hours of 9 & 10, in the Morning, and one &
two in the afternoon."
September 7th, 1705—" Voted, that Mr. Mackintosh, and
Mr. Ellery, with the Deacon John Cary do endeavor the pro-
curing of the Inhabitants of the Town (by going from House
to House) so much Money, or Money value as may make up
Mr. Sparhawks Sallary for the last two years, being twelve
pounds fifteen shillings and three pence and make Report to
the Town with all convenient speed.
Voted, that the Selectmen be desired to use their endeavor
to procure a School Master, as the Law directs, with all con-
venient speed."
December 21st, 1705—" Voted, that Mr. Pease be invited
to be the School Master of the Town for one year ; and fur-
ther that he shall have thirty pounds for his Sallary to be
raised and paid unto him, partly by Subscription and partly
by a Rate in due proportion upon all the Inhabitants of this
Town."
May 16th, 1706—" At a Town Meeting legally warned and
met together, made Choice of Mr. Nathaniel Blagrove to rep-
resent them at the Great and General Assembly, to be held
and kept at the Town House in Boston, on Wednesday the
29th day of this instant May, 1706.
210 Narragansett Historical Register.

To the Hon'ble The House of Representatives &c. Where-

as, Mr. Nath'l Blagrove the Representative for the Town of
Bristol, having often times particular business that may re-
quire his absence from this Hon'ble House—It is by Vote of
this Town, Requested that the said Mr. Nath'l Blagrove be
allowed the favor of this House, that he may be absent at such
times as his necessary occasions may require, and the urgent
affairs of the Country will allow. Voted, in the affirmative.
Upon the motion of the late Constable Joseph Jacobs, it
was Voted, that William Eddy, William Downs be abated their
Pole Money, whereat they were Rated in the Province Rate.
The like was Voted for the Widow Fry, and the Widow Penny,
their Husbands being both Dead, being ten shillings a piece
for each of the four persons above mentioned, the whole being
forty shillings."
March 5th, 1707—-" Voted that a new Pound shall be set
np in the town of Bristol with Wood or Timber, with all con-
venient speed, the Selectmen to take care and use their utmost
endeavors for the accomplishing thereof.
Voted for the encouragement of Col. Byfield, his building a
Mill, or Mills, in Bristol, for the grinding of all sorts of Grain,
for the Towns use, that the said Mill, or Mills shall be Rate
free to all or any publick Taxes, during the time of their being
serviceable to the Town in that way ; provided also that the
said Mill, or Mills, be set up and finished within the space of
three years, and upon or near the Pond, near to the House of
Mr. Belarmy Bosworth in Bristol aforesaid.
Voted, that the Windmill now belonging to and in the pos-
session of Mr. Thomas Walker in Bristol afores'd shall be for
ever Rate free to any publick Tax, so long as it shall remain
a Corn Mill.
Voted, that no Swine of any sort after the tenth of April
next, shall be or Run at large on the Commons, or Highways
within this Town of Bristol, upon the penalty of paying twelve
pence per head for every Swine that shall be found and taken
up, for the first year, and two shillings per head for the future.
 Ancient Records of Bristol, R. I. 211

to be paid by the owner of such Swine to any person that shall

so take them up. or Impound them."
November 5, 1707—" Voted, that the Pound to be made,
shall be of Stone. * * And whereas it was debated where
the Pound should be set and fixed where it might be most
convenient for the Town—It was further Voted, that the place
shall be determined by the Committee."
March 22,1708—" Voted that every Enlisted Soldier within
this Town shall be obliged to bring in to the Clerk of the Town
twelve black birds heads by the tenth of June next, under the
penalty of paying one shilling for the use of the Town and
every person that shall (over and above his proportion) bring
in any black birds heads, shall receive twelve pence for every
Dozen that shall be so brought in to the Clerk of the Town,
who is desired to keep an account thereof ; provided this order
continue in force this year only and no longer.
Voted, that every person who shall kill any Foxes, old or
young, shall (for their encouragement therein) receive out of
the Town Treasury, for every Old Fox twelve pence, and for
every Young Fox, six pence."
March 18, 1709—" Whereas Col. Byfield having formerly
proposed the building of a Mill, or Mills, at or upon a certain
Creek, near Belarmy Bos worth, at the same time the Town
did Vote the s'd Mills to be free from all publick Rates, pro-
vided they were built within the space of three years next fol-
lowing and be serviceable for the Towns use and benefit—It
was now declared (at this Town Meeting, that the said Mills
were built) by the s'd Col. Byfield, and desired that a minute
thereof might be made and entered in the Town Book, which
by the Town was allowed, and ordered accordingly.
Voted, that the order about black birds and foxes be revived
and continued for one year more, with this addition, that the
time for the bringing in of the s'd black birds shall be the last
of June, and that the same order shall extend to the killing
of blew Jawes, and that every Crow killed shall be 3d, if en-
tered with the Clerk, and that 12d shall be abated in the
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penalty of not bringing in a Dozen of black birds by the time,

which if any shall wholly omit or refuse to do, the penalty,
one shilling, shall be by the Assessors added to his Town
Rate."
March 10th, 1710—" John Liscomb was chosen to Ring the
Bell and Sweep the Meeting House; to have four pounds ten
shillings for his pains about the same.
The order about foxes, blackbirds &c. Voted to be continued
another year.
Voted, that no person whatsoever shall presume hencefor-
ward to errect or set up any sort of Fence joyning to any
Streets, Highways or Common Land belonging to this Town
of Bristol, before he or they have acquainted some one or
more of the Selectmen for the time being, with such their in-
tention, and have also obtained their approbation for their
proceeding therein.
Voted, That all such persons as have Casements in their
pews in the Meeting House shall henceforward be at the charge
of mending and repairing of them in case they are broken at
any time.
Voted, That no Rams from henceforward shall be found
running at large upon the Common, or Highway, within the
Town of Bristol, after the middle of August yearly, upon the
penalty of the forfeiture of every such Ram or Rams, to him
or them that shall find them so running and take them up."
Voted, That Mr. Jonathan Woodbery be abated his head
Money for the year past, for that he is lame.
August 9, 1710—" Voted that there be a Committee chosen
of three Men for and in behalf of the Town, to take care of
the repairing of the Bridge and Causway at the North end of
the Town.
The Town do propose and direct that the passage for the
water be twelve feet, or more, at the discretion of the Com-
mittee.
Voted, that twenty-five pounds be raised for the doing of
the said work, to be paid by the last of November next."
 Ancient Records of Bristol, R. I. 218

March 12th, 1711—" John Liscomb chosen to ring the Bell

and sweep the Meeting house and also to look after the Boys,
to prevent their playing in time of Publick Worship on the
Lord's day.
Upon the motion of Henry Mackintoshe moving that the
Bridge by Mr, Jacob his ten Acre Lot leading toward the
Mount Farm being very beneficial to several of the neighbors,
might be brought under the same regulation as other private
ways, be and may be mended and maintained accordingly.
It was voted in the affirmative, to wit, that it should be so.
At this Meeting there was three Deeds of conveyance pre-
sented to this Town; one of them .for the heirs of Maj'r
Brenton deceased, of a ten acre Lot, and one for Mr. Paine,
of a Commonage, and one for Capt. Gallop of a house lot, all
the said land being forfeited by Lieut. Joseph Jacob late of
Ipswich deceased, to the town, and one of said Deeds being
read and the rest being of the same purport.
It was Voted that the Committee formerly chosen by the
Town should sign, seal and fully execute the said Deeds in
the behalf of the Town and receive money on their behalf if
any be due.

W E were shown a play-card, the two-spot of clubs, on the

back of which was written and printed :
Lord Percy asks the favor of Miss Eliza Arnold's company to a
Ball at the Crown Coffee House on Saturday the 18th of January
being her Majesties birth day.
On back of a six-spot of clubs :
Lord Howe's compliments to you and requests the Honor of
your company to a Ball at the Assembly Rooms on Monday the
19th Instant.
To Miss ELIZA ARNOLD.
Miss Eliza Arnold was a grand-daughter of Governor Bene-
dict Arnold. She afterwards married Thomas Hazard, of
South Kingstown.
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A LIST OF T H E M A R R I A G E S OF SOUTH
KINGSTOWN.

From Records in Town Clerk's Office.

C O N T R I B U T E D BY T H E EDITOR,

( Continued from page 156.)

O.
Oatley John, of Samuel, and Susannah Sherman, of Daniel,
by Samuel Helme, justice, Sept. —, 1796.
" Ann E. and John F. Adams, Dec. 31, 1848.
Open Adolphus Manuel and Susan A. Carpenter, by Rev. Isaac
M. Church, Nov. 7, 1858.
Osborne Mary and John Brooks, Apr. 12, 1732.
" Hannah, of Richmond, R. L, and Thomas Mitchell
Letson, of North Kingstown, Sept. 28, 1760.
" William and Mirabah Chappell, by Francis Tanner,
justice, Nov. 13, 1762.
Overing Henry John, of Newport, and Mary Whitehorne, of
South Kingstown, by Jeremiah Crandall, justice,
Nov. 15,1755.
P.
Page John and Sarah Clarke, by Robert Hannah, justice,
Sept. 1, 1729.
Palmer Emma, of Stonington, Conn, (his second wife), and
Thomas R. Wells, Oct. 10, 1833.
Parker George and Catherine Cole, by Rouse Helme, justice,
Oct. 18, 1724.
" Frances and Rebecca Veal, by Jeffrey Watson, assis-
tant, Mar. 22, 1746.
" Abigail and Thomas Gardiner, Feb. 4, 1765.
Parr Jonathan and Polly Steadman, of James, by Samuel
Helme, justice, Oct. 29, 1795.
 Marriages of South Kingstown. 215

Patterson Catherine J. C. M,, of James, and Isaac S. Moore,

of Nathan, Nov. 24, 1844.
" Margaret R. and Henry B. Burdick, of Newport,
Oct. 11, 1846.
Pearce James, of East Greenwich, and Mary Crossman, of
South Kingstown, by Joseph Torrey, clerg., Nov. 7,
1773.
" George G., of Newport, of George, and Mary N. Robin-
son, of George C , by Rev. Henry C. Coombes, Oct.
15, 1849.
Peckham Benjamin, Jr., and Mary Hazard, by Rouse Helme,
assistant, Mar. 2, 1737.
" Mary, of Newport, and Hezekiah Babcock, of South
Kingstown, at Newport, Jan. 3, 1739-40.
" Sarah, of Benjamin, and John Robinson, of William,
Apr. 9, 1761.
" Josephus, of Benjamin, and Mary Babcock, of Heze-
kiah, by Sylvester Robinson, justice, May 25,1774.
" Mary, of Benjamin, and Joshua Perry, of Freeman,
Oct. 17,1780.
" Peleg, Jr., and Desire Watson, of John, Jr., by G.
Peckham, justice, Aug. 25, 1785.
" Phebe and Benjamin Segar, Apr. 2, 1795.
" Benjamin T. and Mrs. Mary Waud, by Rev. Benja-
min Waite, Dec. 5, 1799.
u
William, Jr., and Susannah Stanton, of Joseph, by
Thomas Hoxsie, Senator, Feb. 13, 1803.
" Mary, of Benjamin, and Samuel Rodman, July 15,
1821.
" Mercy D., of East Greenwich, dau. of Perry, and
Benjamin Hadwin, of Barney, Mar. 29, 1838.
" Sarah and Samuel Tucker, Sept. 16, 1840,
" Robert C. and Hannah E. Babcock, by Rev. Wilson
Cogswell, Nov. 4, 1842.
" Waity, of Reuben S., and Albert S. Barber, of James,
July 21, 1845.
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Peckham Nathaniel, of Middletown, and Jane P. Tucker, of

South Kingstown, by Rev. C. T. Chapman, Jan.
16,1849.
" Edwin A., of Judge William, and Mary W. Dye, of
Asa and Mary, by Rev. H. C. Coombes, May 13,
1849.
" Hazard, of Reuben, and Drusilla Holburton, of
George, both of Richmond, by Rev. E. J. Locke,
Nov. 11, 1849.
" Eliza, of Richmond, and Albert S. Barber, of James
of South Kingstown, Apr. 21, 1850.
Perkins Elizabeth and John Mumford, —, 1735.
" Nathaniel and Elizabeth Crandall, by Rev. Daniel
Everett, Mar. 1, 1739.
" Mrs. Mary and Elisha R. Potter, Nov. 7, 1790.
" Eliza, of James of South Kingstown, and John Collins,
of Amos of North Stonington, Conn., October 25,
1809.
" Mary, of South Kingstown, and Edwin Anthony, of
Richmond, R. I., July —, 1843.
Perrigo Caleb S., of Wrentham, Mass., and Mary H. Green-
man, of South Kingstown, by Rev. Silas Learnard,
May 26, 1841.
Perry Julia and John Dennison, July 21, 1725.
Benjamin and Susannah Barber, by Rouse Helme, as-
sistant, Oct. 11, 1727.
Benjamin, Jr., and Elizabeth Hazard, by Rouse Helme,
assistant, July 10, 1729.
Mary and John Potter, Oct. 20, 1736.
Jonathan, of James, and Mary Potter, by Emmanuel
Case, justice, May 13, 1777.
Joshua, of Freeman, and Mary Peckham, of Benjamin,
by Edward Perry, justice, Oct. 17, 1780.
Elizabeth, of Freeman, and Stephen Champlain, of
Dinah, Dec. 20, 1782.
William and Elizabeth Segar, Mar. 25, 1792.
 Marriages of South Kingstown. 217

Perry Alice, of Jonathan, and James Helme, of James, Oct.

7,1802.
" Amie Tripp, of Joseph of Newport, and Thomas Hazard
Champlain, of Jeffrey of So. Kingstown, Oct. 2,1803.
" John B., of Samuel, and Susannah Babcock, of Peleg,
by James Congdon, justice, Apr. 11, 1805.
" Rebecca and Jeffrey Washington Champlain, Jan. 30,
1806.
" John B., of John and Mary, and Emeline S. Sunder-
land, of North Kingstown, of Warham and Mercy, by
Rev. Benj. Hazelton, Apr. 27, 1826.
" Mariah and Benjamin S. Cory, Dec. 15, 1839.
" Sarah and Palmer A. Brown, May 1,1842.
" Abbie and Isaac Carpenter, Oct. 30, 1842.
" John G. and Harriet T. Hazard, by Rev. Wilson Cogs-
well, Mar. 12, 1843.
" Catherine C , of South Kingstown, and Simeon P. Clarke,
of Richmond, R. L, Nov. 8, 1843.
" George G., of George and Dianna, and Louisa Ann
Weeden, of London, (colored), by Rev. Thomas Ver-
non, Mar. 5, 1846.
« Rachel A. and John G. Grinnell, Oct. 24, 1858. •
Phillips Mary and Wm. Sunderland, May 26, 1726-7.
" Joseph and Jerusha Thayer, by Rouse Helme, assis-
tant, Feb. 2, 1729.
" Lucinda, of Mehitable of Richmond, R. I., and Enoch C.
Steadman, of Enoch of So. Kingstown, Oct. 29,1843.
" Ezekiel B., of Joseph of Richmond, R. L, and Basha
W. Briggs, of Wm. of South Kingstown, by Rev. E.
J. Locke, Oct. 17, 1847.
Pindar Jacob, of North Kingstown, and Mrs. Mary Smith, of
Boston, at South Kingstown, by Rev. Joseph Torrey,
Apr. 2, 1738.
Pitman George B., of Richmond, R. L, and Peggy D. Ginnodo,
of South Kingstown, by John Hopkins, justice, Jan.
27,1814.
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Pollock Samuel H. and Sarah Lunt, of Wm., Nov. 27, 1808.

Popplestone William and Sarah Wilcox, by Isaac Sheldon,
justice, Oct. 5, 1740.
Popple Amie and George Reynolds Barber, Aug. 4, 1793.
Potter Ichabod, Jr., and Sarah Robinson, by Rouse Helme,
assistant, Jan. 16, 1723-4.
« Mary and Stephen Tallman, Nov. 11, 1724.
" Rebecca and Joseph Barber, Feb. 4, 1724.
" Ichabod and Deborah Reynolds, by Rouse Helme, assis-
tant, Mar. 20, 1725-6.
" Nathaniel and Elizabeth Bentley, by Rouse Helme, as-
sistant, May 1, 1727.
" Mary and Joseph Sherman, June 4, 1727.
" Thomas and Martha Barber, by Rouse Helme, assistant,
Oct. 3,1727.
" Benjamin and Ruth Sherman, by Rouse Helme, assis-
tant, Feb. 1, 1727-8.
" Susannah and Elisha Reynolds, June 30, 1728.
" Joseph and Abigail Larkin, by Rouse Helme, assistant,
Jan. 14, 1730.
" Robert, Jr., and Judith Clarke, by Rouse Helme, assis-
tant, Sept. 5, 1731.
" Capt. Ichabod and Margaret Potter, by Rouse Helme,
assistant, Nov. —, 1735.
" Margaret and Capt.. Ichabod Potter, Nov. —, 1735.
" John and Mary Perry, by Friends' ceremony, Oct. 20.
1736.
" Sarah and George Gardiner, Feb. 10, 1742.
" Jonathan and Mary West, by Samuel Tefft, justice,
Jan. 18, 1748.
" Ruth, of South Kingstown, and Jeremiah Hazard, Jr.,
of North Kingstown, Apr, 24, 1748.
" William, youngest son of Col. Potter, and Penelope
Hazard, eldest dau. of Col. Thomas, by Rev. Dr. Mc-
Sparran, Nov. 18, 1750,
 Marriages of South Kingstown. 219

Potter John, of Ichabod, and Mary Hazard, of Stephen, by

Jeffrey Watson, assistant, Aug. 30, 1752.
Martha and Daniel Weeden, Jan. 7, 1753.
Thomas, of Ichabod, and Mrs. Elizabeth Reynolds, by
Rev. Joseph Torrey, Oct. 29, 1758.
Christopher, of Richmond, R. I., and Anne Frazer, by
Jeremiah Crandall, justice, Nov. 23, 1760.
Lydia, of Capt. Benjamin, and William Potter Taylor,
Dec. 11, 1760.
William, of Robert, and Mary Rathbun, by Rev. Joseph
Torrey, Jan. 24, 1765.
Mary, of South Kingstown, and Jonathan Perry, of
James, Mar. 31, 1777.
Elisha R. and Mrs. Mary Perkins, by Rev. Benjamin
Waite, Nov. 7, 1790.
Nicholas Bryant and Mary Hannah Carpenter, by
Samuel Helme, justice, Jan. 28, 1794.
Jeremiah N. and Sally Hazard, by Samuel Helme, jus-
tice, Mar. 23, 1794.
Abraham and Amie Littlefield, by Samuel Helme, jus-
tice, Aug. 11, 1794.
Maria and Thomas Robinson Wells, Mar. 15, 1808.
Abram and Abigail, by Mathew Robinson, Mar. 5,1809.
Elisha R. and Mary Mawney, by Rev. William Northup,
July 9, 1810.
Mary, of Exeter, and Silas Brown, of South Kingstown,
Mar. 9, 1823.
' William, of Alexander, and Sarah Brown, (colored), by
Mathew Waite, justice, Oct. 23, 1839.
Joseph B., of Richmond, R. L, and Mary E. Mumford,
of South Kingstown, by Rev. John H. Baker, Oct. 18,
1841.
Susan, of South Kingstown, and David Sherman, Jr.,
of Coventry, R. I., Mar. 21, 1842,
Mary, of Aaron and Abbie, and Edward T. Niles, of
Simon and Nancy, Dec. 19, 1844.
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Potter Rouse and Dorcas G. Watson, by Rev. Wilson Cogs-

well, May 25, 1846.
" Samuel, of Nicholas E., and Alice Smith, of James W.,
by Rev. Ezekiel J. Locke, May 14, 1848.
Powell Mrs Esther, of North Kingstown, and James Helme,
of South Kingstown, Oct. 19, 1738.
Powers William, of Warwick, and Sarah Bill, now residing in
South Kingstown, by Benjamin Potter, justice, Apr.
12,1750.
Price Martha and Charles Campbell, September 17, 1732.
Prosser Arnold and Esther Eldred, by Jeremiah Crandall,
justice, (both dates given), July 14, 1764—July
15,1765.
R.
Rathbun Mary and William Potter, Jan. 24, 1765.
" John A., of North Kingstown, and Mary A. Hazard,
of Thomas, of South Kingstown, by Rev. Henry
C. Coombes, Nov. 11, 1849.
Raymond , of New London, and Oliver Hazard, of South
Kingstown, Dec. 9, 1736.
Ray Ann (widow), and William Mumford, April 3, 1729.
Reynolds Deborah and Ichabod Potter, March 20, 1725-6.
" Elisha and Susannah Potter, by Rouse Helme, as-
sistant, Jan. 30, 1728.
" William and Elizabeth Lewis, residing in Westerly,
R. I., at South Kingstown, by Christopher Allen,
justice, July 17,1732.
" Henry and Mary Anthony, by Thomas Brown,
justice, Nov. 7, 1746.
" Jemima and John Babcock, Mar. 17, 1747.
" John and Abigail Sherman, by Samuel Tefft, justice,
Oct. 24,1748.
" Elizabeth, of Exeter, and James Sherman, of South
Kingstown, Nov. 19,1761.
" Mrs. Elizabeth and Thomas Potter, of Ichabod, Oct.
29, 1758.
 Marriages of South Kingstown. 221

Reynolds Elizabeth, of South Kingstown, and Benjamin Dake,

of North Kingstown, Mar. 23, 1779.
" Amie, of James, of West Greenwich, and Samuel
Hoxsie, of Stephen, of South Kingstown, June 8,
1783.
" Sally, of South Kingstown, and Jonathan Healy, of
Charlestown, Nov. 24,1839.
" Mary Ann and John C. Dawley, both of Exeter,
Aug. 28, 1842.
Read Thomas and Elizabeth Cox, by Rouse Helme, assistant,
Nov. 3, 1733.
" Edward and Martha Davis, by Samuel Casey, justice,
Oct 15,1758.
Rhodes Elizabeth, of Stonington, Conn., and Thomas R.
Wells, of South Kingstown, Sept. 28, 1844.
Rice William and Phebe Tripp, by Rouse Helme, assistant,
Dec. 10,1730.
Robbins John M., of Brooklyn, Conn., and Lydia Ann Harvey,
of South Kingstown, by Rev. James Hammond,
June 3, 1849.
Roberts Frances and Stephen Knowles, Aug, 27, 1732.
" Sarah and Stephen Northrup, Oct, 17, 1744.
" Mary and Stephen Mose, June 10, 1745.
Robinson Mary and Stephen Hazard, by Rouse Helme, assis-
tant, Jan. 9,1723-4.
" Sarah and Ichabod Potter, Jr., Jan. 16, 1723-4.
" William and Abigail Hazard, by Christopher Allen,
justice, Mar 2, 1726-7.
" Ruth and Joseph Underwood, April 27, 1732.
" Martha, of William, of South Kingstown, and
Latham Clarke, of Samuel, of Jamestown, April
18, 1745.
" John, of William, of South Kingstown, and Sarah
Peckham, of Benjamin, April 9, 1761.
" Mary, of Sylvester, and Jonathan Hazard, of
Stephen, May 12, 1785.
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Robinson Abigail, of Sylvester, and Thomas H. Hazard, Feb.

23,1790.
" Capt. Robert, of Christopher, and Sarah Congdon,
of Samuel, by Samuel Helme, justice, Mar. 15,1795.
" Elizabeth, of Christopher, of South Kingstown, and
Manford Hazard, of Newport, Feb. 18, 1796.
" William H. and Eliza Hazard, by Rev. Silas Learn-
ard, Dec. 13, 1840.
" Mary N., of South Kingstown, daughter of George
C, and George G. Pearce, of George, of Newport,
Oct. 15, 1849.
Rodman Samuel and Penelope Holway, by Samuel Tefft, not
March 19, 1746, as given on page 85, vol. iii.,
under Holway, but Mar. 9, 1744.
" Penelope and Nathaniel Tripp, Dec. 15; 1791.
" Samuel and Mary Peckham, of Benjamin, by Matthew
Robinson, justice, July 15, 1821.
" Sarah Ann and George Dixon, May 3, 1840.
" Peleg C , of Christopher, and Nancy, of South Kings-
town, and Eliza Brown, of Robert and Hannah,
of Warwick, R. I., by Rev. Thomas Vernon, March
22,1846.
" Isaac P. and Sally Arnold, by Rev. C. T. Brooks,
June 15, 1847.
Rogers Amie, of Samuel and John Rogers, Jr., Jan. 7, 1764.
" John, Jr., and Amie Rogers, of Samuel, by Jeremiah
Crandall, justice, Jan. 7, 1764.
Rose John, of Preston, Conn., and Elizabeth Eldred, of South
Kingstown, by Ephraim Gardiner, justice, June 12,
1734.
" Anna, of South Kingstown, and John Goodbody, of
North Kingstown, April 4, 1765.
" Elizabeth S., of George and James E. B. Walker, Oct.
25,1849.
" Samuel, of South Kingstown, and Phebe A. Albro, of
Exeter, by Rev. John Slocum, Aug. 4, 1850.
 Marriages of South Kingstown. 223

Rose George W. and Susan T. Hazard, by Rev. John Slocum,

Nov. 20,1850.
" George P., of South Kingstown, and Hannah P. Card,
of Jamestown, by Rev. James Hammond, Dec. 5,
1852.
Rowler Elizabeth and Samuel Nutter, Oct. 28, 1744.
S.
Sabin Abigail and Samuel Jackways, Aug. 26, 1746.
Sand Edward, of Newport, and Lucy Clarke, of South Kings-
town, by Silas Niles, justice, Sept. 15, 1763.
Sanford Henry and Joseph, of North Kingstown, now of
Norwich, Conn., and Sarah C. Gould, of Jonathan
P., of South Kingstown, by Rev. Ezekiel J. Locke,
Sept. 16, 1849.
Sarah and Joshua (Indians), Sept. 28, 1732.
Saunders Susannah and Richard Beary, Jan. 14, 1726.
" Capt. Elias, of John A. and Sarah E. Brown, by
Rev, Henry C. Coombes, Mar. 3, 1850.
Scotaway Hannah and John Swain, Nov. 6, 1731.
Seager Experience and Ichabod Sheffield, April 17, 1740.
" Abigail and William Knowles, April 29, 1753.
" Abigail and William Knowles, Feb. 19, 1755.
" Susannah and John Lillibridge, July 6, 1755.
" Samuel, of John and Hannah Hull, of Charles, by Rev.
Thomas Hazard, assistant, Nov. 27, 1755.
" Elizabeth, of South Kingstown, and Ichabod Sheffield,
of Charlestown, Nov. 4, 1764.
'* Thomas and Rebecca Browning, of William, by F.
Perry, justice, Feb. 17, 1785.
" John, of South Kingstown, and Abigail Brayton, of
Portsmouth, by Benjamin Foster, justice, Nov. 9,
1786.
" Elizabeth and William Perry, March 25, 1792.
" Benjamin and Phebe Peckham, by Samuel Helme,
justice, April 2,1795.
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Seager Mary P., of South Kingstown, and Joseph Brightman x

of Hopkinton, Oct. 19, 1840.
" William F, and Mary Ann Browning, by Rev. C, T.
Chapman, Aug. 20, 1848,
Segouche Elizabeth, of Little Compton, and Christopher Allen,
of R. I., — , 1687.
Shaw Richard and Alice Wilson, by Rouse Helme, assistant,
Aug. 7, 1729.
Shed George E. and Eliza Ann Tucker, by Rev. C. T. Chap-
man, Dec. 25, 1848.
Sheffield James and Sarah Case, by Rouse Helme, assistant,
April 20, 1727.
" Nathan and Dorcas Helme, by Rouse Helme, assis-
tant, April 18,1734.
" Mary and Caleb Clarke, Dec. 1, 1737.
« Mary and Daniel Everett, July 12, 1739.
" Ichabod and Experience Seager, by John Potter,
justice, April 17,1740.
61
Ruth and Benjamin Greenman, Jan. 23, 1755.
" Ichabod, of Charlestown (weaver), and Elizabeth
Seager, of South Kingstown (spinster), by Jere-
miah Crandall, justice, Nov. 4, 1764.
" Martha, of Nathan, of South Kingstown, and Lemuel
Smith, of Stonington, Conn., Nov. 8, 1795.
Sheldon John and Harriet Watson, April 11, 1706.
" John, Jr., and Sarah Sherman, by Rouse Helme, as-
sistant, Feb. 2,1726-7.
" Dorcas and Jonathan Sherman, Jr., Feb. 7, 1726-7.
" Samuel and Susannah Sherman, by Isaac Sheldon,
justice, Sept. 23,1739.
" Isaac, of South Kingstown, and Sarah James of
Charlestown at C , by Joseph Church, justice,
Jan. 23, 1741.
M
John, of South Kingstown, and Elizabeth Webb, of
Charlestown, by Nathaniel Lewis, justice, May 29,
1743.
 Mdrriages of South Kingstowti. 225

Sheldon Isaac, of Isaac, and Abigail Earl, of John, by Rev.

Daniel Everett, who died before the marriage was
asserted; asserted by Jeffrey Watson, assistant,
Dec. 20, 1746.
" Abigail and Jeremiah Carpenter, June 24, 1752.
" Sarah, of Isaac, and James Babcock, of Samuel, Jan.
31,1754.
" James and Hannah Beard, by Frances Tanner, jus-
tice, Oct. 24, 1762.
" Mehitable and John Babcock, Feb. 14,1765.
" Alice, of Rouse, and Daniel Steadman, of Daniel,
Sept. 8,1850.
Sherman Ruth and Benjamin Potter, Feb. 1, 1726-7.
" Sarah and John Sheldon, Jr., Feb. 2,1726-7.
" Jonathan, Jr., and Dorcas Sheldon, by Rouse Helme,
assistant, Feb. 7, 1726-7.
" Joseph and Mary Potter, by Rouse Helme, assistant,
June 4, 1727.
" Mary and Passaval Allen, Dec. 21, 1732.
" Isabel and Caleb Gardiner, Feb. 20, 1734.
" Eber, Jr., and Amie Hazard, by Rouse Helme, as-
sistant, May 30, 1734.
" Daniel and Susannah Earl, by Isaac Sheldon, justice,
May 22,1735.
" Susannah and Samuel Sheldon, by Isaac Sheldon,
justice, Sept. 23,1739.
" Mary and Benjamin Baker, Sept. 16, 1742.
" Alice and Phillip Sherman, Feb. 14, 1744.
" Phillip, of Portsmouth, and Alice Sherman, of South
Kingstown, by Samuel Tefft, justice, Feb. 14
1744.
" Abiel and Susannah Boss, by Samuel Tefft, justice,
Jan. 30, 1745.
" James, of South Kingstown, and Penelope Franklin,
of Jamestown, at Jamestown, by Joseph Clarke
justice, Sept. 8, 1748.
" Experience and Joseph Taylor, April 6, 1749,
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Sherman Sarah and Robert Brown, Esq., May 16, 1753.

" James, of South Kingstown, and Hannah Fry, of
East Greenwich, daughter of Thomas, by Giles
Pierce, justice, Feb. 6,1755.
" Abigail and John Reynolds, Oct. 24,1748.
" Samuel, of Newport, and Phebe Smith, of South
Kingstown, by Rev. David Sprague, Sept. 25,1756.
" Lydia, of Benjamin, and Isaac Tanner, Dec. 8,
1759.
" James, of South Kingstown, and Elizabeth Reynolds,
of Exeter, by John Lillibridge, justice, Nov. 19,
1761.
" Josiah and Dorcas Bentley, by Jeremiah Crandall,
justice, Dec. 15,1763.
" Jonathan, Jr., of South Kingstown, and Sarah Har-
1
rington, of North Kingstown, by Rev. Samuel
Albro, May 16, 1768.
" Abiel, of South Kingstown, and Mrs. Ann Hoxsie,
of Charlestown, at C , by Rev. Joseph Parks, May
10,1772.
" David and Hannah Sherman, by James Parker, jus-
tice, Nov. 26,1775.
" Hannah and David Sherman, Nov. 26, 1775.
" Robert, of South Kingstown, and Honor Brown, of
North Kingstown, by Rev. James Wightman, Feb.
26,1777.
" Susannah, of Daniel and John Oatley, of Samuel,
Sept. —, 1796.
" Sarah and Benjamin Stanton, Dec. 4., 1796.
" Anna, of Godfrey, and Jesse Barber, of James, Nov.
4, 1813.
" Abbie, and Benjamin B. Brown, Aug. 17, 1831.
" George J., of Exeter, and Rebecca C. Holloway, of
Charlestown, by Rev. John H. Baker, July 4,1841.
" David, Jr., of Coventry, R. L, and Susan Potter, of
South Kingstown, by Rev. John U. Baker, Mar-
21,1842.
 Marriages of South Kingstown. 22*T

Sherman Clarke B., of South Kingstown, son of Robert and

Abbie Mumford, of Oliver, of Richmond, by Rev.
E. J. Locke, June 19,1848.
" Sarah Jane, of Exeter, and Azel Noyes of South
Kingstown, March 22, 1849.
Sias Mary, of South Kingstown, and Mingull Cross well, of
Sterling, Conn., Nov. 23, 1794.
Sims Silene E. and Courtland B. Holland, Apr. 2, 1849.
Slack Abigail, of Samuel, and Charles Hull, both of Westerly,
Dec. 80. 1736.
Slocum John, Jr., of Richmond, R. L, and Sarah M. Stead-
man, of Henry of South Kingstown, by Rev. E. J.
Locke, Sept. 24,1843.
" William, of John of Richmond, R. I., and Rebecca
Babcock, of Joseph of South Kingstown, by Rev.
E. J. Locke, Mar. 30,1845.
" Alfred, of John, and Dianna Kingsley, of Wm,, both
of Richmond, by Rev. E. J. Locke, November 20,
1846.
Smith Margaret and Emmanuel Clarke, at North Kingstown,
Jan. 4? 1725.
" Bathsheba and Jeffrey Watson, Nov. 30, 1732.
" Mary and Benjamin Thomas, Sept. 1, 1737.
" Sarah and John Bent, Nov. 13, 1737.
" Mrs. Mary, of Boston, and Jacob Pindar, of North
Kingstown, Apr. 2, 1738.
" Phebe, of South Kingstown, and Samuel Sherman, of
Newport, Sept. 25,1756.
" Samuel, of Stonington, Conn., and Martha Sheffield, of
Nathan of South Kingstown, by Samuel Helme, jus-
tice, Nov. 8,1795.
" Mary Ann and Edgar R. Eaton, Dec. 4, 1842.
" Lucy Ann and Edmund B. Albro, Feb. 24, 1848.
" Alice, of James W., and Samuel Potter, of Nicholas E.,
May 14,1848.
" Edward H, and Alice Harvey, by Rev. James Hammond,
Oct. 7, 1849.
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Smith Esek B., of James W,, and Lucy A. Webster, of Nathan,

by Rev. Ezekiel J . Locke, Nov. 9,1851.
" John A. and Ann A. Whaley, by Rev. A. Durfee, Oct.
29, 1854.
Spear Henry and Levina Carpenter, by Rev. B. J. Locke, July
28,1850.
Springer William and Adeline Whitford, by Rev. Silas Learn-
ard, Aug. 28, 1842.
Stanton Isabel and Nathan Tefft, Sept. 16, 1742.
" Robert, of Richmond, R. I., and Elizabeth Whitehorne,
of South Kingstown, by Jeremiah Crandall, justice,
Jan. 16, 1757.
" Susaunah, of Richmond, R. I., and Peter Boss, Dec.
14,1763.
" Benjamin and Sarah Sherman, Dec. 4, 1796.
" Susannah, of Joseph, and William Peckham, Jr., Feb.
13, 1803.
" Benjamin and Sarah Barnes, by Rev, John H, Baker,
Nov. 28,1839.
" Mary and Stephen Hoxsie, Nov. 1, 1838.
" Ann H. and John Nichols, Jr., by Rev. Cyrus Miner,
Jan. 19, 1842.
Steadman John, of South Kingstown, and Bethany Gray, of
Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co., N. J., by Thomas
Brown, justice, Jan. 29, 1746,
" James and Isabel Babcock, by Francis Tanner, jus-
tice, Nov. 11, 1762.
'• Mary and Martin Munday, Jan. 7, 1778.
« Polly and Jonathan Parr, Oct. 29, 1795.
" William, of Oliver, and Elizabeth Tucker, of Joshua,
by Joseph P. Babcock, justice, Jan. 23, 1842.
'• Hannah and Jesse Cottrell, June 21, 1843.
" Catherine, of South Kingstown, and William J. S.
Locke, of Richmond, R. L, Sept. 24, 1843.
" Sarah M. and John Slocum, Jr., of Richmond, R. I.,
Sept. 24, 1843.
 Marriages of South Kingstown. 229

Steadman Enoch C , of Enoch of South Kingstown, and Lu-

cinda Phillips, of Mehitable of Richmond, R. L,
by Rev. E. J. Locke, Oct. 29, 1843.
" William N., of Henry, and Abbie Austin, of George,
by Rev. E. J. Locke, July 2, 1848.
" Susan T., of Asa, and Daniel Conner, July 28,1850.
" William, of Oliver, and Jane Clarke, of Christopher,
by Rev. H. C. Coombes, Aug, 5, 1850.
" Daniel, of Daniel, and Alice Sheldon, of Rouse, by
Rev. H. C. Coombes, Sept. 8, 1850.
Stephens Peter and Mary Cottrell, by Rouse Helme, assistant,
Sept. 1,1728.
Sunderland William and Mary Phillips, by Rouse Helme, as-
sistant, May 26, 1726-7.
« Lois and William Carlile, Jan. 27, 1760.
" Emeline S., of Warham and Mercy, and John B.
Perry, of John and Mary, Apr. 27, 1826.
Swain John and Hannah Scotaway, by Rouse Helme, assistant,
Nov. 6, 1731.
Sweet Thomas and Tabitha Bentley, by Rouse Helme, assis-
tant, Apr. 11, 1728.
" Lydia and Ebenezer Tefft, Nov. 6, 1746.
" Harriet, of Job and Thomas Austin, Oct. 27, 1791.
" Gideon and Silence Williams, by Samuel Helme, justice,
Nov. 30, 1794.
" Mrs. Hannah B. and John V. Northrup, Oct. 27, 1844.
( T o be continued).

FIRST POSTMASTER IN SOUTH KINGSTOWN.—James Sands, a

native of Block Island, was appointed postmaster at Tower
Hill when the office was first established by the General Gov-
ernment at the commencement of the postal service. This
was the first office in town. Mr. Sands married a native of
South Kingstown. He was a grandson of James Sands 1st of
Block Island.
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A L i s t of t h e N a m e s of t h e I n h a b i t a n t s of B a r b a d o e s
in t h e Y e a r 1638, w h o t h e n p o s s e s s e d
more t h a n t e n acres of land.
CONTRIBUTED BY SAM, BRIGGS, J., CLEVELAND. OHIO.

[It might seem at first glance that this article was entirely out of place in
a Rhode Island historical publication, but we assure our readers that much
interest can be awakened here by a few minutes' study. It is a well-known
fact that a great many of our earliest settlers came from England by this
way, and that many of them stayed here a While before coming to Rhode
Island. It is also well known that a close and very intimate trade early
sprang up between the two colonies. F o r this reason the following list is
printed in the R E G I S T E R . — E D I T O R . ]

Abney William, Anslos ,

Adams John, Arnold William, arrived in the
Adams Samuel, "William and John," Feb.
Addis Thomas, 17,1625,
Addison Thomas, Ashford John,
Adey James, Ashmore Robert,
Akerman William, Ashten Henry, perhaps Capt.,
Allen John, who was Commissioner from
Allen Reynold, (also called the King, Dec. 4,1639,
Alleyne), member of coun- Ashton Robert, perhaps per-
cil, June, 1630, son noted in parish bound-
Allen Richard, aries, etc., Dec. 1629,
Allen William, Ashton Thomas,
Almond William, Atdam Adam,
Aldridge Thomas, Atkinson John.
Alsop William,
Alven Richard, Bagg John,
Alven Thomas, Baker Simon,
Ambler Charles, Baldrick Marnad,
Anderson Michael, Baldwin Thomas,
Anderson William, Baldwin William,
Andrews Samuel, member of Ball Ambrose,
council, Dec. 1629, and July, Ball Thomas,
1636, Balston William,
 List of Inhabitants of Barbadoes. 231

Bamfield Nicholas, Bittany Henry,

Bandfield William, Biverlort Samuel,
Banks William, 2, Bix David,
Baram , Blackbourn John,
Barker John, Blaekwell Henry,
Barnes Edward, Blaekwell Lieutenant,
Barrow James, Blower John,
Barton Thomas, 2, Blunden Roger,
Bastewill Robert, Booth Ralph,
Baths Richard, Booth William, Capt.,
Batt John, Boston Stephen,
Batter , Bouch Martin,
Battin Thomas, Bowen Anthony,
Baxter Stephen, Bowman James,
Bayes Henry, Bowser Anthony,
Bazil Thomas, Bowyer George, Capt.; mem-
Beard Lieutenant, ber of council, July, 1636 ;
Bedingfield Thomas, Boythun James,
Beenie John, Bradham ,
, Beker Richard, 2, Breddle Jeffrey,
Belgrove Joseph, Brickhill Richard,
Bell John, Bromley Thomas,
Bennet Edward, Brookhaven Christo,
Bennet John, Brooking Joseph,
Bennet Tristram, Broom Edward,
Benson Robert, Brown Edward,
Betts William, Brown Henry, Capt., member
Biggs David, of council, Dec. 1629 ; assis
Bilcliffe Willoughby, tant justice, l l t h Apr. 1631;
Bill James, Brugh Richard,
Bingler , Buckerfield N i c ,
Birch William, Capt.; council Buckley George,
member, Dec. 1629 ; mur- Bulkley William,
dered by Capt. William Kit- Burbeck Francis,
terick, 7th Aug., 1634 ; Burrows Hugh,
Bitham , Burrows William,
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Burro wet Mather, Clement Henry,

Burte Richard, Clibourne Thomas,
Burton Thomas, Cloak Thomas,
Bushel John, Clapp Henry,
Bushell Thomas, Cobham Thomas,
Butcher John, Cockrum Francis,
Butcher Thomas, Cole John,
Butler Henry, Cole Martin,
Button William. Coleman William,
Collant James,
Callecot Richard, Colliers John,
Calverley Thomas, Comprey John,
Campley William, Compton Daniel,
Carlile Richard, Compton Francis,
Carpenter , Cooper Isaac,
Carr John, Corbett Clement,
Carsely Edward, Cornelius Capt.,
Casey John, Cornwall Robert,
Cater Francis, Cotham Thomas,
Oatofort Christopher, Consalt William,
Caulvsly Richard, perhaps Sir Conyers Charles,
Richard Calvsly, council Cook Zachary,
member, June 16, 1630, Coverly Thomas,
Cave Richard, Cox William,
Chamberlain Christo., Cranefield Edward, member of
Chambers Richard, council, July, 1636,
Chandler Nicholas, Cray Richard,
Chandler Richard, Crichlow James,
Chapman Thomas, Crone ,
Chapman William, Cruse Matthew,
Cheesewright John, Cullenbow Roger,
Cheshire Isaac, Curtis John, 2.
Church ,
Clappam , Daff Edward,
Claybarn Thomas, Daggs Nicholas,
Cleeves Thomas, 2, Dakeley Francis,
 List of Inhabitants of Barbadoes. 233

Darby Edmund, Duesberrv William,

Darby Edward, Dudney Francis,
Darby Henry, Dudney Hendrike,
Davis George, Duke Humphrey,
Davis Henry, Dunkley John,
Davis John, Dunston Robert,
Davis Lieutenant, Dutton Capt.
Day John,
Deacon Nicholas, Edney Peter,
Deakins Anthony, Edwards Henry,
Dean John, Edwards Nicholas,
Deane Thomas, Ellin Silas,
Decesley Nathaniel, Elliot Richard,
Dennis Thomas, Ellis Thomas, Capt., (council,
Dew John, June, 1630 ; justice, April,
Dewall Edward, 1631; council, July, 1636,)
Dickerson Francis, Ellis Thomas, Esq.,
Digbie , (perhaps of Christ Ellesin John,
Church parish,) Elsewick Edward,
Donson Thomas, Braraerson Thomas,
Dormer William, Bmmot ,
Dorrell Thomas, Estwick Francis,
Dotten William,(of Governor's Evans Thomas,
council, l l t h Apr. 1631, and Eurlyn George.
also justice),
Dotting , Parnell John,
Downemans James, Farroll Daniel,
Drake Edmund, Faucett Richa., Lieu I., (per-
Drake Edward, haps assistant justice, l l t h
Draw Sir James, (brought Apr. 1631,)
model of sugar - mill and Ferris Henry,
some copper from Holland,) Ferris Henry, Lieut.,
Draw William, Pido Thomas,
Drew Samuel, Finchman Capt.,
Dryrot John, Finchman John,
Duckett Richard, Fisher Edward,
234 Narragansett Historical Register.

Fisher Richard, Green James,

Flavell William, Green Robert,
Fletcher Daniel,(perhaps Capt. Green Walter,
of council, Dec. 1629, assis- Greene John,
tant justice, Apr. 1631, com- Gregory Nicholas,
missioner, 1639,) Gregory Richard,
Forster John, (perhaps assis- Grece John,
tant justice, Apr. 1631,) Greffin Richard,
Forster John, (minister,) Greggbie Alexander,
Franklin John, Greggs Henry,
Fretwell Henry, Greggs Thomas,
Fretwell Thomas, Greggs William,
Frear William, Groicer Edward,
Putter James, Capt., (perhaps Grove John,
assistant justice, Apr. 1631,) Grover Edward,
Guy Archibald.
Garrett William,
Gay William, Hacket ,
Georges , Hackett Richard,
Gibbs Robert, Hackleton Thomas,
Gibbs Thomas, Capt., (council, Hacthorp John, Capt.,
Dec. 1629, June, 1630, July, Hales John,
1636,) Halfworth William,
Gibson John, Hall Henry, 2,
Gibson Matthew, Hall John,
Gift Toby, Hall Thomas,
Gill Christopher, 2, Hals William, Capt.,
Gill James, Ham Jeremiah,
Gill Robert, Hamond Henry,
Glegg Richard, Harbourne Ralph,
Goar , Hargrave Robert, (perhaps at
Gold Arnell, Barbadoes, Doc. 1629,)
Goldingham John, Hargrave Thomas,
Gough John, Harley Wiiliam,
Goulding William, Harrison Edward,
Gray Nicholas, Harrison William,
 List of Inhabitants of Barbadoes. 235

Hartridge Thomas, Holland William,

Hassel Nicholas, Hollingsworth George,
Hatt John, Holmes James,
Haulse Matthas, Holmes John,
Haulsey John, Hooke John, 2,
Hawkins Joseph, Hooker Robert,
•Hawley Henry, Gov., (Com- Horton Richard,
missioner of Earl of Carlisle, Hothersall John, Capt.,
9th April, 1629, governor, Hothersall Thomas, (justice,
June, 1630,) l l t h Apr. 1631,)
Hawtakes Gerrard, Hough Anthony,
Hawton Edward, Hours ——, Capt.,
Hay Peter, (perhaps King's Howard John, {minister,)
Commissioner, Dec. 1639,) Howell ,
Hayes Morris, Hughes Gabriel,
Hayes Thomas, Hughes Thomas,
Hayman Capt., Hudson William,
Haymond William, Humphreys Zachary,
Hayward John, Hungate ——,
Hayward Thomas, Hunt Henry,
Hazle Richard, Hurvis Edward,
Heathcot William, Hutton ,
Helis Richard, Hynd Richard, Capt.
Henes Francis,
Henson Phillip, Ingar Richard,
Hesus Richard, Irish Thomas, Capt.,
Hethertone Richard, Isaac John.
Hewett Francis,
Hide John, Jackson John,
Higginbottom John, Jayger Francis,
Hill John, -- Jarvis John,
Hill Thomas, Jeffers David,
Hillierd Charles, Jemnet John,
Hillierd George, Jemmet Bernard,
Hillierd William, Johnson John,
Hitchcock Thomas, Johnson Robert,
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Jones James, Jones Thomas,

Jones John, Jones William,
Jones Phillip, Joyice John.
Jones Roger,
(To be Continued.)

THE RECORD OF OLD SMITHFIELD FROM

1 7 3 0 TO 1850.

From Records in Town Clerk's Office, Lincoln.

CONTRIBUTED BY T H E EDITOR.

Continued from page 132.

MARRIAGES.
B.
Bachelor Fannie E. and John F. Mansfield, June 1, 1847.
Bacon Ann and Alexander Dowell, May 27, 1849.
Baets Joanna and Elijah Cook, July 1, 1739.
" Elizabeth and Peter Cook, Sept. 24, 1741.
Bailey Perry D., of North Providence, son of William, and
Elizabeth S. Hoyle, of Smithfield, dau. of Henry; m,
by Rev. Reuben Allen, Nov. 14, 1839.
" William B. and Sarah A. Northup, dau. of Stephen and
Betsey; m. by Rev. Warren Lincoln, Nov. 24, 1850.
" Ruth B. and Albert A. Taylor, Dec. 30, 1850.
Baker Jacob and Esther Kecch ; m. by Samuel Winsor, justice,
Mar. 17, 1760.
" William, of Dutee, and Amanda M. Prior, dau. of Ethan
M. Briggs; m. by Rev. Mowry Phillips, Mar. 18,1849.
Balcome Joseph, of Joseph, and Prudence Aldrich, of J o b ; ra.
by Rev. Edward Mitchell, Feb. 7, 1788.
John, of Ebenezer and Abigail S., and Sarah Clarke,
of Daniel Lyman and Amie; m. by Rev. I. J.
Burguess, Dec. 16, 1849.
 The Record of Old Smithfield. 237

Balcome Nancy B, and Ephraim Patt, Apr. 14, 1850.

« A. 0 . and Sarah A. Martin; m. by Rev. C. H. Ford,
Apr. 20, 1850.
Balford David and Sarah Herendcen, May 26, 1763.
Ballard Benjamin and Susannah Aldrich; m. by Thos. Sayles,
justice, Mar. 25, 1734.
" Benjamin and Mary Sayles ; m. by Thos. Sayles, jus-
tice, July 27, 1738.
" Benjamin and Mary Staples; m. by Daniel Jenckes,
justice, Mar. 15, 1738-9.
" Dorothy and Silas Tucker, Mar. 13, 1739.
" Jeremiah and Abigail Man; m. by David Comstock,
justice, June 3,1742.
" Jonathan and Dorcas Herendeen; m. by Daniel Mow-
ry, Jr., justice, Apr. 27, 1760.
" Jeremiah and Waite Herendeen; m. by Jabez Harris,
justice, Dec. 15,1761.
" David and Sarah Herendeen; m. by Stephen Sly, jus-
tice, May 26, 1763.
" Benjamin, Jr., and Sarah Shippee; m. by Thomas
Steere, justice, Sept. 6, 1764.
" David and Mary Smith; m. by Thomas Steere, justice,
Nov. 18, 1764.
" Ichabod and Rhoda Smith, of Daniel; m. by Stephen
Arnold, justice, Feb. 5,1767.
Ballou Rebecca, Jr., and William Sprague, Jr., Apr. 10,1738.
" Susannah and Elisha Newell, Dec. 26, 1738.
" Abraham and Mary Staples; m. by David Comstock,
justice, Feb. 3, 1739.
" Ezekiel and Joanna Cook ; m. by William Arnold, jus-
tice, July 3, 1740.
" Ruth and Stephen Brown, Dec. 11, 1740.
" Obediah and Sarah Saulsbury ; m. by William Arnold,
justice, Dec. 26, 1740.
« Bathsheba and Mekel Keith, Jan. 27,1741-2.
« Martha and Nathaniel Cook, Jan. 27, 1741-2.
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Ballou Hannah and David Cook, Feb. 3, 1742-3.

" Joseph, Jr., and Thompson Cook ; m. by Win, Arnold,
justice, June 7, 1744.
" Phebe and Stephen Whipple, Jan. 12,1745.
" Daniel and Amie Brown ; m. by William Arnold, jus-
tice, Jan. 4, 1746-7.
" Eleazer and Phebe Lapham ; m. by Thomas Sayles,
justice, Aug. 19, 1750.
" Patience and Joseph Sayles, July 10, 1752.
" Susannah and Jacob Arnold, Nov., 25, 1756.
" Maturin and Marey Cooper ; m. by Stephen Sly, justice,
Feb. 28, 1759.
" Phebe and John Smith, Apj. 15, 1761.
" Samuel and Mary Smith, widow of Elias; m. by Stephen
Sly, justice, July 29, 1761.
" Simeon and Mary Cole; m. by Ezekiel Comstock, jus-
tice, Apr. 1, 1762. re
" Jeremiah, Jr., of Smithfield, and Ruth Mathewson, of
Gloucester; m. by Daniel Mowry, Jr., justice, Dec.
8, 1763.
" Mary and Hezekiah Sprague, May 8, 1767,
" Moses and Elizabeth Phillips ; m. by Thomas Lapham,
justice, May 29, 1768.
" Benjamin, of John, and Mary Phillips, of John ; m. by
Rev. Ezekiel Angel, Apr. 15, 1770.
" David, of Samuel, dec, and Anna Comstock, of David;
m. by Stephen Arnold, justice, June 9, 1770.
" Silence and Izreal Wilkinson, Feb. 14, 1772.
" Aaron, of Samuel, and Lydia Albee, of Eleazer, Jr., of
Douglass, Mass. ; m, by Daniel Mowry, Jr., justice,
Mar. 5, 1773.
" Rhoda and George Streeter, Oct. 13, 1776.
" Moses and Desire Lang; m. by Rev. Abner Ballou,
Mar. 23, 1778.
" Abraham, of Simeon, and Dianna Mowry, of Gideon ;
m. by Uriah Alverson, justice, Mar. 6, 1785,
 The Record of Old Smithfield. 239

Ballou Sabra and Joshua Buffum, June 4, 1786.

" Mary and William Arnold, Jan. 4, 1790.
" Jonathan, of Aaron, and Mary Smith, of Emor, dec ;
m. by Elisha Olney, justice, May 23, 1793.
" Sally and Gideon Sayles, Feb. 26, 1797.
" Dutee, of Moses, and Lydia White, of Samuel; m. by
Thomas Man, justice, June 8, 1800.
" Mary and William Newman, Feb. 14, 1802.
" Otis, of Moses, and Phebe Lapham, of Thomas; m. by
Thomas Man, justice, Mar, 28, 1802.
" Marey and Eleazer Mowry, Nov. 11, 1813.
" Freelove and David Mowry, Jr., Oct. 16, 1817.
" Mary and Daniel Wilbur, Jr., July 12, 1818.
" Adin, of Deacon Ariel of Cumberland, and Abigail
Sayles, of Smith of Smithfield; m. by Rev. Reuben
Allen, Jan. 17, 1822.
" George C. and Ruth E. Aldrich; m. by Lewis Dexter,
justice, May 24, 1825.
" Maranda and Burrill Aldrich, June 5, 1825.
" Anne and Jeremiah Jenckes, Mar. 31, 1827.
" Joseph R., of Providence, son of Joseph and Betsey,
and Ruth M. Paine, of Smithfield, dau. of Ephraim
and Cynthia ; m. by Rev. Joseph Smith, Oct. 1,1840.
" Alpha Maria and James H. Clapp, Feb. 25, 1841.
" Mesella and Stephen Smith, Oct. 10, 1841.
" Sarah Ann and George W. Briggs, Sept. 26, 1842.
" Emily W. and John P. Leonard, Feb. 26, 1843.
" Cemanthe P. and Emary D. Bryant, June 16, 1844.
Ball Hannah and Daniel Phillips, Mar. 1, 1731-2.
" Jeremiah and Abigail Man ; m. by David Comstock, jus-
tice, June 3, 1742.
Bancroft Caroline M. and Albert H. Paine, Nov. 10, 1839.
Bangs Jacob and Dinah Stow ; m. by Thomas Arnold, justice,
Sept. 29, 1760.
Bannister George and Phebe Field ; m. by Thomas Owen, jus-
tice, Feb. 19,1754.
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Barker William, of Smithfield, son of William, dec, late of

Norrington, Lancaster, England, and Alice L, Almy,
of Col. Job, d e c , late of Newport, R. I.; m. by Rev.
John Turner, Jan. 30, 181Y.
Barnes Lydia and Eleazer Grossman, Apr. 29, 1747.
" Capt. Enock and Alice Brown ; m. by Thomas Owen,
justice, Feb. 23, 1751.
" Levi, of Enock, and Hannah Waterman, of John, of
Johnston, R. I.; m. by Samuel Winsor, justice, July
2,1775.
" Nancy and Ananias Mowry, Jr., May 10, 1798.
" Mercy and Arnold Mowry, Jan. 3, 1805.
" Jonathan, of Levi, and Nancy Lovell, of Alexander;
m. by Elijah Arnold, justice, Mar. 2, 1809.
« Mary and Martin Tefft, Mar. 11, 1821.
'•' Nelson, of Smithfiefd, and Emily Sweet, of Johnston,
R. L; m. by Rev. Martin Cheney, Aug. 22, 1836.
" Mowry and Rosannah Parker; m. by Rev. Reuben
Allen, Oct. 2, 1836.
" Anson W., of Seituate, son of Pardon of Smithfield,
and Caroline P. Macker, of Smithfield; dau. of
Simeon of Taunton, Mass. ; m. by Rev. Charles C.
Taylor, Nov. 23, 1840.
" William G., of Seituate, son of Pardon of Smithfield,
and Sarah Andrews, of Seituate ; m. by Rev. Charles
C. Taylor, Nov. 23, 1840.
" Mary and William Belknap, July 21, 1844.
" Horace, of Jonathan, dec, and Elizabeth A. Evans, of
Stephen ; m. by Rev. Junia S. Mowry, Feb. 9,1845.
" F. Sophia and James Kenyon, Oct, 2, 1849.
Barterson Lucy Ann and Dennis Wheelock, Feb. 6, 1845.
Bartlett Job and Mary Bartlett; m. by William Arnold, jus-
tice, May 27, 1733.
" Mary and Job Bartlett, May 27, 1733.
" Abner and Abigail Arnold; m. by Valentine Whit-
man, justice, Apr. 30,1734,
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Bartlett John and Sarah Aldrich; m. by David Comstock,

justice, Oct. 15, 1738; Mar. 3, 1739, (both dates
given.)
" Joseph and Abigail Aldrich ; m. by William Arnold,
justice, Nov. 7, 1744.
" Noah, Jr., and Elizabeth Phillips; m. by William
justice, July 14, 1746.
" John, of Cumberland, and Deborah Phillips, of
Smithfield; m. by Stephen Sly, justice, Feb. 29,
1756.
" Amie and Oliver Cass, Jan. 18, 1757.
" Chloe and John Southwick, June 5, 1766.
" Abigail and James Mowry, Aug. 14, 1768.
" Elisha, of Abner of Gloucester, and Ruth Arnold, of
Stephen of Smithfield ; m. by Daniel Mowry, Jr.,
justice, Sept. 5, 1769.
'•' Sylvanus, of Smithfield, son of Noah, and Sarah Man,
of Nathaniel; m. by Rev. Edward Mitchell, Oct.
10, 1780.
" Jerusha and Stephen Aldrich, Sept. 29, 1782.
" Hannah and Uriah Mowry, Sept. 7, 1783.
" Silvanus, of Noah, and Sarah Man, of Nathaniel; m.
by Rev. Edward Mitchell, Oct. 10, 1783.
Alpha and Caleb Aldrich, Jr., Apr. 30, 1789.
" Otis, of Elisha, and Waite Buffum, of William ; m.
by Elijah Arnold, justice, Oct. 20, 1803.
" Daniel and Mrs. Roenna Galium ; m. by Samuel Man,
justice, July 11, 1819.
" Nancy and Francis Brown, June 3,1824.
" Benjamin, of Job of Cumberland, dec, and Margaret
Freeman, of Saulsbury of Smithfield ; m. by Thos.
Man, justice, Jan. 25, 1830.
" Rebecca and John D. Brown, June 18, 1844.
" Burrill, of North Providence, and Ann M. Phetteplace;
m. by Rev. T. A. Taylor, Apr. 26, 1845.
Ruth Francis and Elisha White, Oct. 21, 1849,
242 Narragansett Historical Register.

Bartlett John S., of Daniel, and Phebe Ann Blackmar, of

Smithfield, dau. of James of England; m. by Rev.
J. S. Mowry, June —, 1850.
Barton Ann F. and George Northup, Aug. 6, 1848.
Bassett Joseph and Elizabeth or Alice Sprague; m. by David
Comstock, justice, Jan. 7, 1741.
" Amie and Jethro Lapham, July 14, 1763.
" Marey and Elias Sprague, Aug. 5, 1764.
" Alice and Nehemiah Sprague, May 26, 1770.
" Louisa and Henry Briggs, May 12, 1850.
Bates Joanna and Elisha Cook, July 1, 1739.
" Elizabeth and Peter Cook, Sept. 14, 1741.
" William, of Thomas of Smithfield, and Patience Cooper,
of Moses, Jr., of Gloucester ; m. by Benoni Paine, jus-
tice, Aug. 7, 1796.
" Caleb, of John of Smithfield, and Mrs. Mary Monthrope,
dau. of William Russell, of Mendon, Mass.; m. by
Rev. Henry Waterman, Oct. 27, 1839.
" Susan E. and Alexander B. Chace, June 4, 1842.
Batterson Zadoc, of Edgartown, Mass., and Freelove E. Meln-
tire, of Henry of Smithfield ; m. by Henry S.
Mansfield, justice, June 28, 1829.
Battles Susannah and Lawrence Jenckes, Nov. 20, 1766.
Battey Mary and Richard Buffum, Mar. 5, 1799.
Baulston Richard and Anne Tucker; m. by David Comstock,
justice, Jan. 21, 1741.
Baxter John W. C. and Thankful Mowry ; m. by Daniel Win-
sor, justice, Mar. 24, 1805.
" Caroline S. and Thomas J. Sweet, Oct. 8, 1840.
" Manarilda and Henry C. Potter, Jan. 2, 1842.
Bayley Margaret and Ichabod Jenckes, Dec 16, 1762.
" Martha and Timothy Burden, Sept. 14, 1789.
Beach Horace M. and Amie A. Day; m. by Rev. Edwin C.
Brown, Oct. 15, 1849.
Beal George W. of Woodman, and Mary Ann Arnold, of Olney,
m. by Rev. John C. Risley, Sept. 26, 1841.
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Beal Ann Jennette B. and Sullivan Seagraves, Jan. 5, 1842.

" Hannah and Nelson S. Beals, May 1, 1845.
" Nelson S., of Milton, Mass., and Hannah Beals, of Samuel
R.; m. by Rev. T. A. Taylor, May 1, 1845.
" Olive and George Chamberlain, May 3, 1848.
Beaumont Abraham, Jr., of Abraham and Martha, and Eliza-
beth Smith, of George and Anne, of Milbury,
Mass.; m. by Rev, Bayles P. Talbot, June 10,
1849.
Beckwith Parthenia and Joseph W. Turpin, Jan. 14, 1816.
" Matilda E. and Oliver A. Inman, Nov. 1, 1850.
Beebe Emily Y. and John Thompson, Oct. 3, 1842.
Benchley William and Sarah Jenckes ; m. by William Jenckes,
justice, Dec. 25, 1744.
" Joseph and Lucinda Brown; m. by Uriah Alverson,
justice, Jan. 16, 1780.
" Saily and James Bly, Mar. 24, 1803.
Benedict Elizabeth W. and John D. Burguess, July 6, 1846.
Benjamin Joseph, of Mendon, Mass., and Ann Penniman; m.
by David Comstock, justice, Nov. 4, 1749.
Belknap William, of Smithfield, son of Jeremiah of Johnston,
R. I., dec, and Mary Barnes, of Jonathan, dec, of
Smithfield; m. by Rev. Junia S. Mowry, July 21,
1844.
Bell Thomas, of Smithfield, and Susan M. Gooding of Burrill-
ville; m. by Rev. T. A. Taylor, Oct. 30, 1849.
Bennett Joseph and Mary Sprague; m. by Thomas Lapham,
justice, Dec. 8, 1749.
" Joseph and Eunice W a r d ; m. by Thomas Lapham,
justice, Nov. 2,1751.
" Job and Ranah Plimpton; in. by Jabez Harris, jus-
tice, May 20, 1762.
" Charles, of Smithfield, and Anne Sprague, of Cum-
berland ; m. by Uriah Alverson, justice, May 21,
1775.
" Susannah and Job Angel, May 27, 1792.
244 Narragansett Historical Register.

Bennett Mary and Stephen Hendrick, July 6, 1800.

" Susan and Joseph Kingsley, July 19, 1840,
" Louisa and James F. Sing, Apr. 6. 1846.
" William H., of Worcester, Mass., and Melinda Jane
Guild, of Smithfield; m. by Rev. I), L. McGeer,
July 8, 1849.
Benson Martha and Joseph Sprague, Sept, 9, 1736,
" Jacob and Judah Tinkham; m. by WiJIiam Arnold,
justice, Nov. 8, 1736.
" Sarah and Samuel Darling, Mar. 5, 1746-7.
" Lucinda and William E. Hadley, Apr. 13, 1845.
Bentley Eliza A. and Samuel 0. White, July 22, 1842.
" Ruth and John S. Jennison, June 5, 1845.
" Welthian A. and Joshua Cutting, Jan. 22, 1846.
Bicknell Selma C. and John B. Burdick, Nov. 26, 1846.
Billington Joseph, of Nicholas and Mary, and Abigail Cope-
land, dau. of William and Abigail Dewney; m.
by Rev. John B. Risley, Dec. 27, 1840.
" Joseph and Thrphenia Westgate, both of Cumber-
land ; m. by Rev. B. P. Byram, Feb. 16, 1845.
" Robert G., of Robert, and Sarah A. Tyler, of Gar-
diner ; m. by Rev. Junia S. Mowry, May 1,1846.
Bishop Edward and Mehitable Shippee, dau. of Solomon; m.
by Valentine Whitman, justice, Jan. 14, 1732-3.
" Edward and Sarah Herendeen ; m. by Jonathan
Sprague, justice, Sept. 11, 1733.
" Elizabeth and Robert Staples, Sept. 1, 1758.
" Jemima and David Evans, Mar. 27, 1755.
" Thomas, of Gloucester, and Jerusha Taft; m. by
Daniel Mowry, Jr., justice, Apr. 16, 1769.
" Allen, of Welcome W., and Eliza J. Harris, of Jere-
miah ; m. by Rev. Reuben Allen, July 18, 1840.
" Jeremiah, of Zephaniah, and Betsey Bowen, of Benja-
min ; m, by Rev. Junia S, Mowry, Oct. 12, 1843.
Blackmor James and Abigail Walling; m. by Thomas Sayles,
justice, Apr. 12, 1732.
 The Record of Old Smithfield. 245

Blackmor Henry, and Jane Arnold; m. by Thomas Sayles,

justice, Feb. 18, 1739. Another entry reads:
Jean Arnold, Sept. 29,1739.
" Mary and Rufus Melntire, Mar. 18, 1741.
" Jemima and David Young, Mar. 25, 1743.
" Levi and Hannah Aldrich; m. by Daniel Smith,
justice, May 6, 1763.
'" Adonijah and Lillis Cook ; m. by Daniel Mowry,
Jr., justice, Apr. 22, 1768.
" Phebe Ann and John S. Bartlett, June —, 1850.
Blake Rachel and Benjamin Almy, Sept. 30, 1813.
« Mrs. Sally and James Carroll, Aug. 26, 1814.
" Philanda and Milton Keech, Feb. 29, 1816.
Blanchard Eliza Ann and George W. Scott, June 10, 1844.
" Henry N., of Smithfield, son of John of Sturbridge,
Mass., and Fannie Talbot, of Smithfield, dau. of
Silas W.; m. by Rev. Edwin Leigh, Sept. 15,1844.
Bly James, of James, and Sally Benchley, of Arnold; m. by
Thomas Man, justice, Mar. 24, 1803.
Bolster Sarah and Elijah Arnold, Oct. 30, 1845.
" Mary E. and Stephen L. Brown, July 19, 1848.
Booker George W. and Hannah P. Angel, both of North Prov-
idence ; m. by Rev. Charles B. Taylor, June 2,1843.
" Isaac, of Smithfield, son of John of New London, Ct.,
and Olive Chatman, of Smithfield, dau, of Samuel
of Hebron, Ct.; ra. by Rev. Junia *S. Mowry, Sept,
12, 1845.
Mary Jane and A. C. Hunt, Feb. 3, 1850.
Booth Isaiah, of Gloucester, son of Joab, and Sarah Brown, of
Smithfield, dau. of Benjamin; m. by Benjamin Shel-
don, justice, June 2,1799.
" Hannah and James Corbett Rome, June 24, 1839.
" Ann and John Rowly, May 5, 1844.
" George, of William, and Jane Whitside, of Joseph ; m.
by Rev. Bayles P. Talbot, Apr. 22, 1847.
" Mary and Ambrose Todd, July 4, 1850.
246 Narragansett Historical Register.

Borden James and Mirabah Comstock ; m, by William Arnold,

justice, Mar. 14, 1752.
Boss Emily and William Phillips, Sept. 8, 1839.
" James M. and Nancy Vickery, both of Seituate; m. by
Rev. Reuben Allen, Sept. 8, 1839.
Bosworth Henry and Deborah Darbin, Apr, 25, 1732.
" Richard T. and Sarah Ann Hill; m. by Rev, T. A.
Taylor, Sept. 24, 1840.
Bourne Harriet and Joseph S. Hart, Mar, 20, 1845.
" Bayles, and Mahala P. Angell; m. by Rev. E. W.
Porter, Apr. 23, 1846.
Bowen Silvia and Oziel Sayles, Jan. 7, 1776.
" Elijah, of Smithfield, son of Jonathan of Seituate, and
Nancy Shippee, of David of Smithfield ; m. by Caleb
Farnum, justice, May 4, 1817.
" Mary and John Rankin, May 12, 1819.
" Clovis H. and Sarah S. Congdon, both of Gloucester ;
m. by Rev. Reuben Allen, Apr. 30, 1840.
" Joshua, of Seituate, son of Asa, and Nancy Bushee, of
Nicholas of Gloucester; m. by Rev. Reuben Allen,
June 28, 1840.
" Betsey and Jeremiah Bishop, Oct. 12, 1843.
" Harriet J. and Christopher W. Mowry, February 15,
1843.
" Dianna and Avery P. Weatherhead, July 16, 1846.
Bowman Laura and Ephraim Rice, Sept. 29, 1850.
Boyce Elizabeth and Ichabod Comstock, Mar. 26, 1746-7.
Boyd Abbie E. and Elmer N. Maynard, Sept. 2, 1839.
" Margeret and Truman Freeman, Mar. 10, 1844.
Boyes Mary and Ewing McPearson, Jan. 15, 1846.
Bradford Sarah H. and William H. Gardiner, Dec. 20, 1837.
" M. B. and Moses K. Holbrook, Dec. 31, 1840.
" Willard, of James H. of Smithfield, and Laura Ann
Clemence, of Gloucester, dau. of Richard R.; m.
Rev. Reuben Allen, Mar. 29, 1841.
" Alcy Spencer and Jonathan Inman, Apr. 6, 1841.
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Bradley Jeremiah and Patience Brittain ; m. by Daniel Smith,

justice, Feb. 19, 1769.
" William A., of Providence, and Martha J. Mowry, of
Smithfield ; m. by Rev, James H. Cook, Nov. 12,
1834.
" Mrs. Mary E. and Abraham Wheelock, Sept. 26,1839.
Braley Preserved and Phebe M. Jourdan ; m. by Rev. B. P.
Byram, May 7, 1848.
Braman Rececca and Thomas Jennison, Jan. 16, 1848.
Brayant Izreal and Susanna Irwin ; m. by Daniel Mowry, Jr.,
justice, Nov. —, 1760.
" Emory D., of Milford, Mass., son of Caleb, and Ce-
manthe P. Ballou, of Smithfield, dau. of Fenner ;
m. by Rev. William Verrinder, June 16, 1844.
Brayton Stephen and Amie Arnold; in. by Jabez Harris, jus-
tice, Dec. 2, 1762.
*' Isaac, of Stephen, and Mary Potter, of William ; m.
by Rev. John Winsor, Mar. 16, 1788.
" Amie, Jr., and Samuel Man, Feb. 4, 1790.
" Lucy and Isaac Glassie, Dec 19, 1800.
" Patience rnd John Gray Ross, June 29, 1809.
" Baulston, of John, and Alice Mowry, of Col. Elisha,
dec.; m. by Samuel Man, justice Feb. 24, 1811.
Brewer Sophronia and George Sweetzer, Mar. 2,1842.
« Rachel W. and Smith S. Studley, Sept. 20, 1843.
" William S. and Lydia Latham ; m. by Rev. T. A. Tay-
lor, Jan. 22, 1845.
Briant Elizabeth and John Young, Feb. 16, 1745-6.
Brickell William A., of 'James of Canton, Mass., and Mary
Ann Frinnecomne, of George H., Jr., of Smith-
field; m. by Rev. T. A, Taylor, September 18,
1845.
Briggs Mary and James Arnold, Sept. —, 1752.
" Mary and Enock Arnold, Feb. 24, 1763.
" James, of Joseph, and Cynthia Jenckes, of John ; m.
by Benoni Paine, justice, June 4, 1797.
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Briggs Joseph and Martha McNamarrow ; m. by Thomas Man,

justice, June 20, 1805.
" Miller, of Warwick, R. I., son of Joseph, and Mrs.
Mary McNamarrow, of Smithfield ; m. by Samuel
Man, justice, Aug. 27, 1809.
" Tyler, of Phillip, and Joanna Man, of Samuel; m. by
Henry S, Mansfield, justice, Jan. 10, 1822.
" David and Ardelia M. Bullock ; m. by Rev. T. A. Tay-
lor, Oct. 13, 1840.
" Margaret W. and Charles 6 . Kingsman, Dec 5, 1841.
" George W., of James, and Sarah Ann Ballou, of Wel-
come ; m. by Simon A. Sayles, Sept. 26, 1842.
" Henry, of North Providence, son of Ebenezer of Berk'
shire, Mass., dec, and Louisa Bassett, of Thomas
and Elizabeth, of Smithfield; m. by Rev. Warren
Lincoln, May 12, 1850.
" Raymond, of Providence, and Mary Arnold, of Smith-
field; m. by Rev. S. S. Bradford, June 20, 1850,
( To be Continued )

AUTOGRAPH L E T T E R OF HON. ASHER

ROBBINS.

NEWPORT, 27th Oct0, 1826.

MR. WILLETT CARPENTER.
DEAR SIR : Our mutual friend Doctor Case informs me that
some business will take you to Providence next week. May I
ask of you the favor to be there as early in the week as may be ?
I wish to avail myself of your friendly offices there in promoting
my success in my approaching contest with Mr Potter which I
shall feel as a particular obligation.
Yr ob frd & hble servt.
ASHER ROBBINS,
Boston Neck, No. Kingstown,.
Addressed
M B . WILLETT CARPENTER.
 The Magistrates of Rhode Island. 249

The M a g i s t r a t e s of R h o d e I s l a n d from Nov. 2 5 , 1 6 6 3 ,

until t h e U s u r p a t i o n of t h e C h a r t e r b y
G-ov. A n d r o s in 1 6 8 6 .

C O N T R I B U T E D BY SAMUEL H. A L L E N , SOUTH K I N G S T O W N , R. I .

Benedict Arnold, Newport. Governor. [Named in charter.

Nov. 25,1663, to May, 1666 ; May, 1669, to May, 1672 ; May,
1677, until death, June 20, 1678. Succeeded by Wm. Cod-
dington, of Newport.
William Brenton, Newport. Deputy Governor. Named in
charter. Nov. 25, 1663, to May, 1666. Governor, May, 1666,
to May, 1669.
William Baulston, Portsmouth. Assistant. Named in char-
ter. Nov. 23, 1663, to May, 1673.
John Porter, Portsmouth. Assistant. Named in charter.
Nov. 23, 1663. Succeeded soon after by John Sanford, of
Portsmouth.
Roger Williams, Providence. Assistant. Named in charter,
Nov. 25, 1663, to May, 1665 ; May, 1670, to May, 1672.
Thomas Olney, Providence. Assistant. Named in charter.
Nov. 25,1663, to May, 1665 ; May, 1666, to May, 1667 ; May,
1670, to May, 1671.
John Smith, Warwick. Assistant. Named in charter.
John Greene, Warwick. Assistant. Named in charter,
Nov. 24, 1663, to May, 1664 ; May, 1665, to May, 1666 ; May,
1667, to May, 1674 ; "May, 1677, to May, 1678 ; May, 1680, to
May, 1687. Richard Carder, of Warwick, was elected, May,
1666, but served a short time, when Greene succeeded again
to the office.
John Coggeshall, Newport. Assistant. Named in charter.
Nov. 25, 1663, to May, 1665 ; May, 1670, to May, 1672 ; May,
1674 ; served a short time—succeeded by Henry Bull, of New-
port. May, 1676, to May, 1677 ; May, 1683, to May, 1686f
Deputy Governor, May, 1686, to May. 1687.
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James Barker, Newport, Assistant. Named in charter,

Nov. 25, 1663, to May, 1666 ; May, 1671, to May, 1672 ; May,
1672 ; May, 1676, to Nov. 8,1678. Deputy Governor, Nov. 8,
1678, to May, 1679. Succeeded as Ass'stant by Caleb Carr,
of Newport, this year.
William Field, Providence. Assistant. Named in charter.
Nov. 25, 1663, to May, 1665.
Joseph Clarke, Newport, Assistant. Named in charter.
Nov. 25, 1663, to May, 1665 ; May, 1677, to May, 1680.
Randall Holden, Warwick. Assistant, Nov. 25, 1663, to
May, 1665. Succeeded by John Wick 38, of Warwick, this
year soon after May.
John Sanford, Portsmouth. Assistant. Succeeded Porter in
1663 and served until May, 1665 ; May, 1679, to May, 1680.
Walter Todd, Warwick. Assistant, May, 1664, to May,
1665 ; May, 1673, to May, 1674.
John Card, Newport. Assistant, May, 1665, to May, 1666.
Edward Smith, Newport. Assistant, May, 1665, to May,
1666.
William Carpenter, Providence. Assistant, May, 1665, to
May, 1672.
Arthur Fenner, Providence. Assistant, May, 1665, to May,
1666; May, 1667, to May, 1668 ; May, 1672, to May, 1673 ;
May, 1674, to May, 1677 ; May, 1679, to May, 1687.
John Brown, Providence. Assistant, May, 1665, to May,
1666.
Samuel Wilbour, Portsmouth. Assistant, May, 1665, to
May, 1669; May, 1677, to May, 1679.
Nicholas Easton, Newport. Deputy Governor, May, 1666,
to May, 1669 ; May, 1670, to May, 1671. Governor, May,
1672, to May, 1674.
William Coddington, Newport. Assistant, May, 1666, to
May, 1667. Deputy Governor, May, 1673, to May, 1674.
Governor, May, 1674, to May, 1676, Succeeded Arnold, Aug.
28, 1678. Governor until Nov. 1, 1678. Succeeded by John
Cranston.
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Richard Tew, Newport. Assistant, May, 1666, to May, 1667.

John Easton, Newport. Assistant, May, 1666, to May, 1671;
May, 1672, to May, 1674. Deputy Governor, May, 1674, to
May, 1676. Assistant, May, 1676, to May, 1677 ; May, 1681,
to May, 1687.
William Harris, Providence. Assistant, May, 1666. Suc-
ceeded soon after by Thomas Harris, of Providence. May,
1667. Succeeded soon after by Stephen Arnold, of Provi-
dence. May, 1668, to May, 1670; May, 1673, to May, 1675 ;
May, 1676, to May, 1677.
Richard Carder, Warwick. Assistant, May, 1666,but served
a short time. Succeeded by John Greene, of Warwick, the
former incumbent.
Benjamin Smith, Warwick. Assistant, May, 1666, to May,
1670 ; May, 1671, to May, 1673 ; May, 1675, to May, 1676 ;
May, 1686, to May, 1687.
Peleg Sanford, Newport, Assistant, May, 1667, to May,
1670 ; May, 1677, to May, 1679. Governor, (succeeding
Cranston), March 16, 1680, to May, 1683.
William Reape, Newport. Assistant, May, 1667, to May,
1668.
John Cranston, Newport. Assistant, May, 1668, to May,
1672. Deputy Governor, May, 1672, to May, 1673 ;,May, 1676,
to Nov. 8, 1678. Governor, Nov. 8, 1678, to March 12, 1680.
Succeeded by Peleg Sanford.
Thomas Harris, Providence. Assistant, succeeding William
Harris, of Providence, in 1666, and serving the year out; May,
1668, to May, 1669 ; May, 1671, to May, 1676.
John Clarke, Newport. Deputy Governor, May, 1669, to
May, 1670 ; May, 1671, to Ma/, 1672.
Thomas Olney, Jun., Providence. Assistant, May, 1669, to
May, 1670 ; May, 1677, to May, 1679.
Joshua Coggeshall, Portsmouth, Assistant, May, 1669,' to
May, 1670 ; May, 1672, to May, 1677.
John Tripp, Portsmouth. Assistant, May, 1670, to May,
1671; May, 1673, to May, 1676.
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James Greene, Warwick. Assistant, May, 1670, to May, 1671.

John Albro, Portsmouth. Assistant, May, 1671, to May,
1672 ; May, 1677, to May, 1682 ; May, 1683, to May, 1686.
Richard Smith, Newport. Assistant, May, 1672, to May,
1673.
Francis Brindley, Newport. Assistant, May, 1672, to May,
1673.
Henry Brown, Providence. Assistant, May, 1672, to May,
1673.
Walter Clarke, Newport. Assistant, May, 1673, to May,
1676. Governor, May, 1676, to May, 1677. Deputy Gover-
nor, May, 1679, to May, 1686. Governor, May, 1686, until
suspension of the charter.
Daniel Gould, Newport. Assistant, May, 1673, to May,
1675.
Thomas Field, Providence. Assistant, May, 1673, to May,
1674.
Job Almy, Warwick. Assistant, May, 1673, to May, 1675.
Samuel Stafford, Warwick. Assistant, May, 1674. Suc-
ceeded by Benjamin Barton, of Warwick.
Henry Bull, Newport. Assistant. Succeeded John Cog-
geshall in 1674, served until May, 1676. Governor, May,
1685, to May, 1686.
Edward Thurston, Portsmouth. Assistant, May, 1675, to
May, 1676.
Thomas Barden, Providence. Assistant, May, 1675, to
May, 1677.
Benjamin Barton, Warwick. Assistant, Succeeded Samuel
Stafford in 1674 ; served until May, 1676 ; May, 1683, to May,
1684.
William Codman, Portsmouth, Assistant, May, 1676, to
May, 1677 ; May, 1682, to May, 1683.
Samuel Gorton, Jr., Warwick. Assistant, May, 1676, to
May, 1683.
John Whipple, Jun., Providence. Assistant, May, 1677, to
May, 1680.
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Stephen Arnold, Providence. Assistant. Succeeded Harris

in 1667, and served the year out to May, 1668 ; May, 1677, to
May, 1681.
Thomas Greene, Warwick. Assistant, May, 1678, to May,
1680 ; May, 1684, to May, 1685.
Caleb Carr, Newport. Assistant. Succeeded James Barker
in 1678, and served until May, 1686.
Thomas Ward, Newport. Assistant, May, 1679, to May, 1681.
William Coddington, Newport. Assistant, May, 1680, to
May, 1683. Governor, May, 1683, to May, 1685.
Joseph Jenckes, Providence. Assistant, May, 1680, to May,
1687.
George Lawton, Portsmouth. Assistant, May, 1680, to May,
1687.
Richard Arnold, Providence. Assistant, May, 1681, to May,
1687.
John Potter, Warwick. Assistant, May, 1685, to May, 1686.
Walter Newbury, Newport. Assistant, May, 1686, to May,
1687.
Edward Thurston, Newport. Assistant, May, 1686, to May,
1687.
John Coggeshall, Portsmouth, Assistant, May, 1686, to
May, 1687.

In the above list the election of May, 1686, is supposed to

continue one year notwithstanding Gov. Andros' usurpation
of the charter.
During Gov. Andros' administration the following names
appear on the rolls as members of his council:
Francis Brindley, Newport, chairman and judge ; Peleg
Sanford, Newport; Richard Smith, Rochester, (Kings Towne);
John Fones, Rochester, (Kings Towne) ; John Coggeshall,
Portsmouth ; Caleb Carr, Newport; Arthur Fenner, Provi-
dence ; Simon Ray, Block Island ; James Pendleton, Havers-
ham, (Westerly); Randall Holden, Warwick; Richard Arnold,
Providence.
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NOTES AND QUERIES.

RANDALL HOLDEN.
Editor of the Register.—-SIR : In my article on " Randall
Holden and his Family," in last number of your magazine,
I stated that Randall married Bethiah Waterman, daughter
of Resolved and Mercy (Williams) Waterman. The reasons
for thus stating Bethiah's parentage were : 1st, Nathaniel
Waterman in his will makes no mention of any daughter,
hence the probability was that he had none, and Bethiah,
if not the daughter of Nathaniel, was necessarily daughter
of Resolved Waterman; 2nd, Bethiah Waterman's declared
age at death would carry her birth back to the year 1662,
and as Nathaniel Waterman was not married until 1663,
did seem evident that Bethiah could not have been daughter
of Nathaniel, but that she must have been daughter of Res-
olved. There is other evidence, however, (received since the
above conclusions were made,) that makes it now quite certain
that Bethiah's parents were Nathaniel and Susannah (Carder)
Waterman. In the Bible of Benoni Waterman he declares
that his grandfather Resolved Waterman's children were
Richard, Resolved, John, Mercy and Wait, making no mention
whatever of Bethiah.—Yours, JOHN 0. AUSTIN.

LANGFORD.—I find in Sylvester Judd's Genealogical Notes

of Northampton, Mass., the following :
"Northrop Langford and wife Mary and 7 children were in
Northampton in 1765.
He died, aged 55, D e c 20, 1780, at Jonathan Janes', East
Hampton.
His children were (all born in Northampton) :
1. MARY, married Lucius Knights in 1772.
2. HANNAH, married Selah Clarke, Jr., of Southampton,
1773.
 Notes and Queries. 255

3. RACHEL, born about 1757, died Dec. 30, 1780, in 24th

year of her age.
4. CHLOE, born about 1759.
5. PHEBR, « « 1761.
6. GEORGE, " " 1763.
7. (Not named) 1765.
8. JERUSHA, baptized June 12, 1768.
9. JOHN, « Aug. 12, 1770.
(Nine children at least.)"
Northampton Records give " George Langford and Nabby
Elliot married Oct. 23,1784," removed to Whitostown, Oneida
Co., N. Y., 1786.
" The widow Langford married a second time a man by the
name of Wells, and removed to Guildford, Conn.
Can any one give me the maiden name of Mary the wife of
Northrup Langford and her parents, place of birth, etc, I
would like also any additional particulars about this family.
I would especially like the parentage of Northrup Langford,
as I have reason to think he is one of the Langford family of
which Col. Casey speaks in the Narragansett Register for
April, 1884.
" Nathaniel Elliott came from Woodstock, Conn., with his
family, in 1762, to Northampton, Mass. His children were
born in Woodstock. He went to Chesterfield, Mass., in 1763,
and stayed there some time, returning to Northampton in
1769. He died in 1777. His wife Abigail died Jan. 10, 1777.
He had:
1. NATHANIEL, 86 years old in 1836, living in Providence.
Has three sons sea-captains, Nathaniel, John, Francis.
2. JOHN, married Rebecca Gardiner, May 5, 1785.
3. FRANCIS, 78 years old in 1836 ; married twice.
4. ABIGAIL, married George Langford.
5. ELIZABETH, married Seth Hulburt and went west;
256 Narragansett Historical Register.

married a second time Dracon Cook, of Conn., and died in

Ohio, 1837."— S. Judd's Notes.
Can any one give me the descendants of Nathaniel 2d, also
the parentage of Nathaniel Elliott and Abigail his wife, or any
particulars in regard to his family?
MRS. CHAS. L. ALDEN, Troy, N. Y.

THE ARNOLD FAMILY.—We take pleasure in announcing to

the public that this family has at length its historian, and
that collections are now being made with view of publication.
This family is numerous in Rhode Island, and has been from
the first settlement. It has always had a commanding place
in our annals, and we see no reason to prevent this family
from having as complete a genealogy as any other in New
England. May success attend the venture.

T H E HOLDEN FAMILY.—We learn that Mr. Fred Holden is

still working away upon his great work, " A HISTORY OF THE
HOLDEN FAMILY IN AMERICA." Important links seem want-
ing, and Mr. Holden is supplying them as fast as he can. It
seems singular that any head of a family should ever hesitate
to lend all assistance possible towards such a grand undertak-
ing ; but this complaint is found in all families, and is one of
the greatest obstacles the historian has to contend with and
yet one in which there should be the least contention. Surely
mankind is full of strange whims and ideas.

THE GREENE GENEALOGY.—Gen. George Sears Greene has

spent many years in collecting and arranging a history of his
family with a view of publishing. It is doubtful, however, if
the General ever witnesses its publication owing to his ex-
treme age and poor health. We understand that negotiations
are pending between him and other parties by which this
great work can be carried forward to completion. It will
make two handsome volumes, and if it can be printed will
add important links in the chain of Rhode Island genealogy.
 THE

^atftjagan^eft ^i$larital leister*

NARRAGANSETT PUB. CO. ) „, a,o nn T> A J JAMES N. ARNOLD
PUBLISHBBS. 1 T e r m s > $ 2 ' 0 0 P e r Annum. -j EDITOR.

YOL. III. HAMILTON, R. I., APRIL, 1885. No. 4.

T H E H O P K I N S - W A R D L E T T E R S O F 1757.

CONTRIBUTED BY RAY GREENE HULING, FITCHBURG, MASS.

^fepyHESE letters, it is well known, formed a prominent

... Jpf) episode in the contest for political supremacy which
was waged so bitterly between the northern and
southern portions of Rhode Island, for the thirteen
years previous to the " agreement of 1768," and were
the immediate occasion of the famous Case of Hopkins v.
Ward, begun in June, 1757, and terminated in September,
1760. They are now presented as carefully taken from printed
copies on file in the records of the Worcester County Court
of Common Pleas, at Worcester, Mass.
For a recent and excellent description of the political con-
flict, the reader is referred to Chapter YII of Mr. William E.
Foster's " Stephen Hopkins," R. I. Historical Tracts, No. 19.
Appendix K of the same work gives a succinct history of the
libel suit, which was ultimately ended by the plaintiff's dis-
continuing the case, and paying costs. A more exhaustive
account is to be found in the Monthly Law Reporter for Octo-
ber, 1859.
258 Narragansett Historical Register.

THE LETTER OF GOV. HOPKINS.

HAVING been honored by my Countrymen, for the two last

years, with the office of principal Magistrate in the Colony of
Rhode I s l a n d ; and as their Confidence in, and good Will towards
me, have induced them to trust to my Administration, in a Place
of so much Consequence, I am perswaded my Duty to them, and
myself, requires, that I should give some public Account of the
Behaviour, Conduct, and Character of those, who have made it
their principal Business to use, or rather abuse, that Power with
which they have been intrusted for better Purposes, only to em-
barrass, perplex, and calumniate all the Measures which have been
taken, and were absolutely necessary, for carrying on the Public
Service. The unhappy Circumstance of a W a r in our own Country,
the Advances the enemy hath made toward us, and the Com-
mands of the King, our Sovereign, have made it necessary, that
greater Numbers of Soldiers should be raised in this Colony, and
sent abroad, than had ever been before. This hath occasioned
greater Expences than this Colony hath been used to be burthened
with, and being sensibly felt by the People, hath proved a fruit-
ful source of defaming the Administration, and all those princi-
pally concerned in it. The Gentlemen I have reference to, taking
Advantage of even the Distresses of their own Country, have not
failed commonly to oppose raising of Soldiers, only from the pop-
ular Topic, that it would be an Expense, tho' both were necessary
for saving the Country itself. When the common Safety prevailed,
and the Soldiers were ordered, notwithstanding their opposition,
they still with watchful and unapproving Eyes, overlooked every
Officer, as he was endeavoring to carry Measures into Execution.
Where they could, they obstructed, and where they could not do
that, they misrepresented every Step that was taken. One Exam-
ple among many that might be produced, is of the Committee of
War, who have had the principal Trouble and Care of carrying
what hath been ordered to be done by this Government in the
several Expeditions, into Execution. Altho' this Committee have
so diligently and prudently conducted the charge committed to
them, that no Complaint hath ever come against them from any
Officer or Soldier concerned, or from any of the neighboring Gov-
ernments, with whom we were confederated, or from any of His
Majesty's Officers, by whom the Forces were commanded, yet I
need not name the many ungenerous and sly Insinuations, which
have been handed about to their Disadvantage, for every Freeman
in the Colony knows them. Unable to fix on any other Fact that
might serve their Turn, they single out that false one, of their
being extravagantly paid for their Services, and scruple not to
say, that they have gotten great Estates at their Country's Ex-
pence. This brings me to what I defy any of those busy Gentle-

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 The H o p k i n s - W a r d Letters. 259

men to contradict, and that is, that the Committee of War, or any
one of them, have never charged any Thing for their Services, nor
have ever received one Farthing from the Colony on that Account,
but always were, and still are willing, whenever their Accounts
are closed, to submit it to the General Assembly what Allowance
they ought to have for their Trouble. Whether this be sufficient
to justify all that Clamour which hath been raised, and industri-
ously spread against the Committee of War, let all impartial Men
judge.
To dwell no longer on Things that concern those who have been
traduced, only because they were ray Friends, I shall return to the
Matters which more immediately concern myself, and shall pass
over many that have been propagated with great Zeal for a Time,
but lost all their Malignity as soon as they were understood. The
raising of the Four Hundred Men in the Month of October last, is
a Matter for which I am very much blamed ; but I hope when the
Circumstances attending that Affair, are known, it will be found
to be without any just Cause. To put this Matter in as clear a
Light as I am able, I shall begin with a Letter from the Right
Honorable the Earl of Loudoun, which is in the following words :
'Albany, 20t7i August, 1756.
'Sir,
'As by Accounts I received last Night, His Majesty's Fort and Garrison
' at Oswego, together with the -Natal Armament and Stores, have by a Series of
' bad Circumstances, fallen into the hands of the French; and as from the Gon-
' dition and Number of the Troops left to me when I came to my Command, I
' can scarce hope to do more than to resist the French Power in that Quarter, t
' must earnestly recommend to you, to consider without Delay, how far the Pro-
' vincials, note in Arms, are exposed to the Weight of the French in the Parts
' towards Groton Point, and the dangerous Events of any Accident happening
' to them in Consequence of these Circumstances, and what Forces you can send
' immediately to reinforce them, as it seems absolutely necessary to do, for the
' Security and Safety of the Country.
' THEREFORE, in Consequence of the Powers given to me by His Majesty's
' Oominiss'km under the Great Seal, and of His Orders signified to you by His
' Secretary of State, I do demand of you an Aid of as considerable a Body of
' Men, with Arms, as you can send, to be raised, in Companies, and sent off
' as fast as raised and also a Number of Carriages, or Ox Teams, wherewith I
' may be able to transport Provisions, as this Province alone is not able to sup-
' ply all.
' I am with great Truth and Regard,
' Sir, Your Most Obedient,
'Humble Servant,
' LOUDOUN.'
' To the Hon. HOPKINS, Esq.'

THIS Letter w^as laid before the General Assembly, at their

Meeting on the last Monday in August, and the Raising of Men
in Consequence of it, recommended to them in as strong Terms as
I was able. After several Negatives in the lower House, a Yote
was obtained for raising sixty Men on this extraordinary Occasion,
260 N a r r a g a n s e t t H i s t o r i c a l Register.

but no sufficient Provision made for the Expense of raising and

fitting them away ; so that this Matter rested, without any Thing
being effected until the eighth Day of October following, when I
received another Letter from the Earl of LOUDOUN in the follow-
ing Words :
' ALBANY, September SOth, 1756.
' Sir,
' As I have received no Answer from you about the Aid, I demanded, and as
' by the Information I receive from Mr. Winslow, the Enemy are moving towards
' us, with not only all their regular Forces, but all the Men they can collect in
' Canada, capable of bearing Arms—/ must repeat my Demand, and acquaint
' you, that the utmost Dispatrh and Expedition is necessary in whatever you
' in tend to do.
' I am with great Truth1 and Regard,
' Sir, Your Most Ob . Humb. Serv*.
' LOUDOUN.'
' Governor HOPKINS.'

UPON receiving this Letter I called together as many Members

of both Houses of Assembly as I could conveniently, at Provi-
dence, and asked them their Advice; some were for calling an
Assembly and some n o t ; but all advised me to send the Letter to
the Deputy Governor at Newport, that he might take the like Ad-
vice there, by which they were willing to be determined. Accord-
ingly it was sent to Newport, where all advised to call an Assembly,
which was done accordingly. When they met, I laid the said
Letter before them, but did not recommend the Raising any Men,
as I had done before, as thinking the Season so far advanced,
that there was little likelihood of their being useful. But tho' all
Motions that had been made for raising Men at any Time before,
had met great Opposition in the lower House, yet at this Time the
Motion being made, and the Question put, every Member present
voted for raising Four Hundred Men. This was afterwards agreed
to by the upper House, and the men were raised, and then dis-
missed in a Manner known to every Man in the Colony. These
were the Circumstances attending that Affair; and what Reason
there hath been to charge me with bringing that heavy Expense
on the Colony, I chearfully leave to every honest Man to deter-
min.
PERHAPS some may observe on this Occasion, that it appears by
his Lordship's second Letter, that he had then received no Ans-
wer to the F i r s t ; which had it been done, and he duly informed
what the Colony had ordered in consequence of it, he would not
have made the second demand, by which the Colony was so much
burthened; and that it was my Duty to have given his Lordship
this Intelligence. To this, 1 may say, had the General Assembly
done any Thing, effectually to answer the Demand made in the
first Letter, tho' it had not put the Colony to one half the Charge
 The Hopkins^ W a r d Letters. 26l

it was afterwards at, I believe it would have prevented the second

Demand, and the great Expence consequent upon it. Why then
was not this done ? Only because of the violent and very unrea-
sonable Opposition of those very Gentlemen I have before re-
ferred to. Two Reasons there were, that I did not answer the
first Letter in Question ; the first was, because the Assembly, be-
fore whom it was laid, gave me no Order to answer it, but ap-
pointed a Committee for that Purpose, as I thought, and shall
leave every other Man to think as he pleases, when he sees their
Yote in the following Words.

' T H I S Assembly do Vote and Resolve, and it is Voted and Re-

' solved, That Peter Bours, Esq ; George Brown, Esq ; and Mr.
' Samuel Ward be, and they are hereby appointed a Committee
' to draw up an Address to his Excellency the Earl of LOUDON,
' and present the same unto this Assembly.'

WHETHER this Reason be sufficient to excuse me or not, the

other I am about to mention, will certainly be thought so by all
reasonable Men. Before I left the Assembly last mentioned, I
was taken sick, got Home with some Difficulty, and was confined
to my Bed, wholly unable either to write or dictate a Letter from
that Time until I received his Lordship's second Letter: This
every One knows to be true, who were kind enough to visit me
during this Interval.
Many other Parts of my Administration have, at different
Times, and by different Persons, been spoken of to my Disad-
vantage ; but as they have been careful not to reduce their Com-
plaints to any Certainty, least that should give me an Opportunity
to examine, and shew their Falsity, I shall pass them over in
Silence, only asking the Favor of every Freeman in the Colony,
when Things of this Kind are told him, carefully to examin the
Truth of them, and judge for himself, and not condemn me un-
heard, on the bare Assertions of my professed Enemies. Every
thinking Person, I hope, will also consider, that the Administra-
tion hath fallen into my Hands, in Times of far greater Trouble
and Difficulty, than hath been known to any former Governors,
there having been more Men raised, and sent abroad, within the
two years past, than had ever been before, since the Colony was
first settled. This hath occasioned a vast Deal more Business
than usual, and many Things to be necessary, which were wholly
unknown to any Officers, who have before filled the same Posts,
and hath given Room to many to blame the Measures taken, only
because they were new, or not well understood; and from this
alone, arise many of the Complaints spread through the Country.
Another Thing of far greater Consequence to the People in gen-
eral, hath attended the Raising and Paying so many Men, and
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that is, the heavy Charge it hath brought upon them. The Truth
of this Fact depends not on Report or Hearsay, but is too sensi-
bly felt by every Man for himself. All I have to say on this
Subject, is only to desire every One to consider, whether any
Part of this Expense was brought upon them unnecessarily ; if it
be, they have just Cause to complain, and get Relief: On the
other Hand, if it hath been what the Necessity of the pulic
(sic) Affairs hath brought upon us, and what no Administration,
who acted uprightly, and for the public Good, could have avoided,
let not those who have been compelled by their Duty to go through
the ungrateful Task, be blamed. Neither so long as our Country
continues the Seat of War, let any deceive them- themselves,
(sic) by thinking we may do our Duty, and defend ourselves,
without unusual Expences : As it is a Calamity divine Provi-
dence hath suffered to come upon us, we must patiently go through
it in the best Manner we can. No Removal of Officers, who dil-
igently and faithfulby do their Duty in these troublesome Times,
will remove the Causes of our Calamities, but rather increase
them. No Set of Officers, that can be introduced in their Stead,
let their Pretentions be what they will, can carry on the Opera-
tions of War, necessary for the Defence of the Country, without
Expences. No civil Broils, Dissentions, and Disputes among
ourselves, will make us more, but much less able to withstand, a
common Enemy; nor have those any Right to be accounted
Friends to their Country, but the contrary, who industriously, in
these Times of general Calamity, stir up Strife and Contention at
Home, endeavoring by all Methods in their Power, to make the
People uneasy, too prone to be so of themselves, from the Bur-
thens they must necessarily bear; who take Advantage of every
Action, capable of being set in a wrong Light, and represent it
to the People as some deep and dangerous Design, formed for
their Ruin ; and to gratify their most unseasonable Party Spirit,
charge the Administration with Things they never did, and Blun-
ders they are not guilty of ; and by such Means greatly weaken
and perplex the Government itself.

SUCH Practices, it seems, have prevailed on a Gentleman, many

years distinguished with remarkable Favors from his C o u n t y ,
until satisfied with Honors, and worn in the public Service, he
publicly and voluntarily quitted it, desiring his Constituents to
provide themselves with another in his Stead, for that his Abilities
would no longer permit him to serve them in that laborious Sta-
tion ; however, he has now thought fit to join in the common Cry,
and suffer himself to be made Use of to throw his distressed
Country into the utmost Confusion.
I CONCLUDE with sincere and hearty Thanks to my Countrymen
for the many Marks of their Favor shewn me, and hope I may
 Treatment of Tories D u r i n g the Revolution. 263

say with Modesty, I have done Nothing in their Service, but what
the Duty of my Place required, nor have left any Thing undone,
that their Interest required, and my Ability enabled me to per-
form ; and that the Affairs of the Colony have lost no Credit,
under my Administration of them, either at Home or Abroad ;
assuring all, that it is not the Pleasure or Profit that attends the
important Office I at present sustain, but my Duty to G O D and
my COUNTRY, that prevents my deserting my Post at this Time,
when Difficulties of almost every Kind from Abroad and at Home,
involve an unhappy People.
PROVIDENCE, March 3 1 , 1757.
STEP. HOPKINS.
{Mr. Ward's reply in next number.)

REBEL TREATMENT OF TORIES DURING T H E

REVOLUTION.

No. IV.—YARIOUS CASES.

[From the Sheriff Brown Papers.}

Deserted from Company at Windham, at Mr. Abner Flints

on Saturday this 12th day of March, A . D . 1775, a man that was
in Company there the evening before that cut up a caper and was
noted for a damn euss. Had on when went away a pieburnt wig,
an old hat, a cloth colored surtout, half worn ; cloth colored coat,
velvet jacket and breeches, a pair of boots patched on the toe.
A good deal apt to drink brandy. Whoever will take him up shall
have a glass of brandy paid him by said company that he deserted
from. GEORGE DORRANCE.

In General Assembly, May Session, A . D . 1777.

WHEREAS Holmes Wightman, Frederic Wightman, and George
Wightman, sons of George Wightman ; now in the service of the
enemy and suspected of being unfriendly to the United States, it is
therefore resolved that the Sheriff for the County of Kings County
fourthwith apprehend them and confine them in the jail in the
County of Kent to the end that they may be examined before this
Assembly, or the Council of W a r in the recess thereof, and all
Military Officers and others are hereby required to aid and assist
the said Sheriff in the Execution of this Resolve.
A True Copy duly Compared.
Witness. DANIEL RODMAN, Sec'y, P r o Tern.
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STATE OP RHODE ISLAND > I N COUNCIL OP W A R ,

AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS, J April 6th, 1778.
This Council having before them AVilliam Cory and Nicholas
Spink agreeable to an order issued for that purpose do Resolve
that they be allowed fourteen days from the Date hereof to make
disposition of their Estates, and remove with their Families and
Effects at a Distance of not less than Twelve Miles from the
Shore, and in Case they do not remove within said Time, the
Sheriff of Kings County, or his Deputy be, and they are hereby
required to remove them within Six Days after the Time allowed
them to remove themselves, and if after their Removal, they, or
either of them shall be found within Twelve Miles of the shore
without Licence obtained for that Purpose of the General Assem-
bly, or in the Recess thereof from this Council, the said Sheriff,
or his Deputy are hereby authorized and required to take them
into Custody and commit them to Goal in the County where they
may be found.
A True Copy.
Witness : WILLIAM MUMFORD, C'lk.

STATE OF R H O D E ISLAND \ I N COUNCIL OF W A R ,

AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS. J April 27th, 1778.
Whereas James Austin late of North Kingstown iu County of
Kings County hath deserted his Country, and gone over to the
Enemy on Rhode Island. I t is therefore Voted and Resolved,
That the Sheriff for the County of Kings County or his Deputy
be and they or either of them are hereby directed and fully em-
powered to take into their Custody all the Estate of the said
James Austin both Real and Personal of What Nature or Kind
soever, or wheresoever the same may be found within the said
County, and that they make Return of their Proceedings to the
General Assembly, or in the Recess thereof to this Council as
soon as may be that such further Order may be taken thereon, as
to them shall seem expedient.
A True copy duly examined.
Witness : WILLIAM MUMFORD, C'lk.

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, & C .

To the Sheriff of the County of Kings County, or to Ms Deputy :
Greeting.
Whereas the Committee appointed by the General Assembly to
make enquiry into the conduct of any persons resident on, or near
the shores of this state supposed of being inimical to the United
States and of giving intelligence to the enemy have had Stephen
Hazard, Christopher Robinson, and Sylvester Robinson, persons
who are suspected of being inimical to the United States. A n d
whereas the Committee have considered that it will be attended
 Treatment of Tories D u r i n g the Revolution. 265

with dangerous consequences to the public safety to permit said

Stephen Hazard, and his son Stephen ; and Christopher Robinson,
and said Sylvester Robinson and family to reside near the shores
of this State and have ordered said Stephen Hazard, and his son
Stephen to be removed to the Town of Cumberland, and said
Christopher Robinson to be removed to the Town of Seituate, and
,said Sylvester Robinson and his family to the Town of Glouces-
ter, all in said State. To remain within the limits of the respec-
tive Towns upon their peril during the pleasure of the General
Assembly.
You are therefore hereby commanded within twelve days from
the date hereof to take and remove the said Stephen Hazard, and
his sou Stephen, Christopher Robinson, and Sylvester Robinson
and family, to the several Towns above named respectively sever-
ally to remain in said Towns as Ordered and not to go without
the limits of the same on their peril, but there to remain during
the pleasure of the General Assembly.
Hereof fail not, and for your so doing this shall be your Suffic-
ient Warrant.
Given under Our Hand this Eighteenth day of August, A . D .
1779, and Fourth year of Independence.
OTHNIEL GORTON, ^
T H O S . RUMRILL,
CHRISTOPHER G R E E N E , y Committee.
MATTHEW MANCHESTER, j
PETER P H I L L I P S , J

SEPTEMBER ye 2d, 1779,

In obedience to this Warrant I have removed the within named
Stephen Hazard and his son Stephen from the Town of South
Kingstown to the Town of Cumderland according to order.
B. BROWN, Sher.

SEPTEMBER ye 5th, 1779.

In obedience to this Warrant I have removed the within named
Christopher Robinson from the Town of South Kingstown to the
Town of Seituate according to Order.
B. BROWN, Sher.
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, &C.
The Governor and Company of the State of Rhode Island and
Providence Plantations :
To the Sheriff of the County of Kings Oounty or to his Deputy—
Greeting.
W^HEREAS the Committee appointed by the Hon'ble General
Assembly to make enquiry into the Conduct of Persons resident
on, or near the Shore of this State suspected of living inimical to
the United States, and of giving intelligence to the Enemy have
3
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enquired into the conduct of Sarah the wife of William Carey

late of North Kingstown, wch said William was by order of the
Council of W^ar removed from North Kingstown aforesaid into
the Town of West Greenwich as a Person dangerous to the safety
of the People to reside near the Shores and Pond, and that the
said Sarah frequently removes from West Greenwich to the Shores
of North Kingstown & behaves herself in such a manner that it
is necessary for the Public Safety that the said Sarah together
with the rest of the Famiby of the said William Carey to be re-
moved into the said Town of West Greenwich & there to remain
during the Pleasure of the General Assembly, and not depart from
out of the Limits of sd Town of West Greenwich upon their
Perils.
And also the said Committee have enquired into the conduct of
Anne Hambleton wife of Benedict Hambleton, late of North Kings-
town who has joined the Enemy and find that it is dangerous to
the Public Safety for the said Anne to reside iu North Kingstown
near the Shores, and that she ought fortwith to be removed from
said towrn of North Kingstown unto the Town of East Green-
wich. That she do not depart out of said Town of East Green-
wich, nor go above one quarter of a mile East of John Briggs
upon the Peril of being confined in close Jail.
You are therefore commanded to take the Bodies of the said
Sarah Carey & her family of three and remove into the Town of
West Greenwich & there confine them to the Limits of s'd Town
not to depart therefrom without the consent of the General As-
sembly aforesaid upon their Peril.
And also to take the Bodies of said Anne Hambleton & her
two Daughters and the rest of her family, and them remove into
the said Town of East Greenwich, and there confine them to the
Limits of the upper part of said Town of East Greenwich, and
not to go above one quarter of a Mile Eastward of the House of
John Briggs in said East Greenwich upon their Peril.
HEREOF fail not, and for your so doing, this shall be your suf-
ficient WARRANT.
Given under Our Hands, this twenty-ninth Day of J u n e A . D .
1779 & in the third year of Independence.
OTHNIEL GORTON, )
CHRISTOPHER GREENE, > Committee.
MATT MANCHESTER. J

The name Carey could be read Casey as far as the original is

for plainness.—(EDITOR.)

In General Assembly March Sessions A . D . 1 7 8 1 :

I t was Resolved that the Sheriff for the County of Kings
County convey out of the State Joshua Randall formerly of the
 Historyjif the Whiteman Family. 267

State of Connecticut^ but who has for some time resided on the
farm of Col. John Gardiner, and hath been detected in harboring
and concealing persons from Long Island with their goods brought
from thence for sale in the United States within twenty days after
he shall be discharged from his Recognizance by the Superior
Court, and if after being so removed he shall again come into the
State, The Sheriff of either of the Counties within this State are
directed to apprehend him, and commit into close confinement in
either of the jails in this Stnte there to remain until the further
order of the General Assembly.
Witness : F. PERRY, Sec'y, Pro Tern.

C O N T R I B U T I O N S TO T H E H I S T O R Y O F T H E
W H I T E M A N OR W I G H T M A N F A M I L Y .

FURNISHED BY .TAMES FIERCE ROOT, OF PROVIDENCE, R. I.

)DWARD WIGHTMAN, of Burton-upon-Trent, who had

the distinction of being the last martyr by fire con-
demned for heresy on English soil, was convicted
Dec. 14, 1611, before the Bishop of Litchfield and
Coventry, and, being delivered to the secular power,
was burned at Litchfield, April l l t h , 1612. He was the last
who suffered death in this wTay, though others have since died
from the severity of persecutions in prisons, etc.* Benj. Brook,
in his " Lives of the Puritans," (vol. i., p. 66,) gives an account
of the charges brought against him—eleven distinct heresies,
among which are " those of the Ebionites, Corinthians, Arians
and Anabaptists, and other heretical and unheard-of opinions."
"If," says Crosby, " Wightman really held all the opinions laid
to his charge, he must have been either an idiot or a madman,
and ought to have had the prayers of his persecutors rather
than have been put to a cruel death." Another besides Wight-
man had suffered death by fire in the previous month, and both
met their fate with heroic endurance and constancy. Neal, in
* See Iviney's History of the English Baptists, p. 123; and Sprague's Annals of the
American Baptist Pulpit.
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his " History of the Puritans," says that " there was another
condemned to the fire for the same heresies [as Wightman],
but the constancy of the above-mentioned sufferers moving
pity in the spectators, it was thought better to suffer him to
linger in Newgate than to awaken too far the compassion of
the people. It seems to be a well authenticated tradition in
various branches of the Wightman family of Rhode Island
that the first settlers of this name in the State were descen-
ded from this Edward Wightman. Rev. David Benedict, who
gives, in his " History of the Baptists," several sketches of the
various ministers of this name sprung from the Rhode Island
stock, mentions this family tradition. It is also spoken of in
a " History of the Baptists in R. I.," (published in R. I. Hist.
Collections, vol. vi,, p. 338,) this narrative being prepared in
the last century.
George and Yalentine Wightman might have been grand-
sons or great-grandsons of this Edward Wightman.

FIRST GENERATION—EARLIEST SETTLERS IN RHODE ISLAND.

1. A DANIEL WIGHTMAN is believed to have settled

in Newport, and it is thought that he was one of the twenty-
one persons who broke off from the First Baptist Church in
that place, and established the Second in 1656. There is no
record of his descendants. He is believed to have been a
brother of George Wightman of Kings Towne and Yalentine
Whitman of Providence, the same names being variously
spelled by different town clerks — Weightman, Wightman,
Whiteman, and Whitman.
Morgan Edwards gives the names of the supposed seceders
of 1656 to the number of twenty-one, but there were in real-
ity only a few persons who went off, and the names he gives
were those of the parties to a deed received from John Clark,
Jan. 23, 1707, which Edwards copied in their exact order,
evidently by mistake. These names were of the church mem-
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hers of a date about fifty years after the secession took place,
and include that of Daniel Wightman then pastor of the
church. There is no evidence of any other Daniel of an
earlier period.

2. YALENTINE WIGHTMAN (generally spelled on Prov-

idence records Whitman) settled first in Warwick, where he
was made a freeman, 18th May, 1658, but afterwards removed
to Providence and represented that town in the General Court
in 1675. His wife was Mary , her maiden name not being
known. He died January 26th, 1701. She died May 31st,
1718. His will of Jany. 13, 1700, mentions all his children.

3. GEORGE WIGHTMAN, (generally spelled Weightman

in early Kings Towne records), the other brother, was born in
1632. He came from England and settled in Narragansett,
(now North Kingstown) R. I. He was made freeman of that
town, May 6, 1673, but had been in the country at least ten
years before. He was for several years a member of the town
council of Kings Towne. He was also a valuable member of
the Baptist Church, and probably a Deacon, as in his will he
left " twenty shillings to buy wine for the congregation to
celebrate [the Lord's] Supper." The name of his wife does
not appear in his Bible record or in his will, which last was
made near the time of his death, the last of January, 1722.
From a record in the old family Bible which he bequeathed to
his grandson George (son of Daniel, of Newport,) it appears
that he was 83 years old in 1715, and was therefore born in
1632, fourth month (June.) This Bible is still in existence,
though in a dilapidated condition.

Children of Yalentine and Mary Whitman :

4. i. MARY, b. Nov. 16, 1G52 ; m. John Inman.
5. ii. ELIZABETH, b. July 3, 1655. She was unmarried,
being spoken of in her father's will as " weakly of
body." She died Nov. 19, 1727, in her will giving
her whole property to her sister Hannah Whitman
and Esther Steere.
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6. iii. SUSANNAH, b . Feb. 28, 1657-8 ; m. James Ballou, son

of Maturin and Hannah (Pike) Ballou.
7. iv. DEBORAH, b . ; m. Joseph Smith.
8. v. ALICE.
9. vi. HANNAH, unmarried.
10. vii. ESTHER, m. John Steere, son of John and Hannah
(Wickenden) Steere.
11. viii. GRACE,
12. ix. VALENTINE (Capt.), b . Aug. 25, 1668 ; m. Dec. 12,
1694, Sarah Bartlett.

Children of George W i g h t m a n , Senior, (from t h e t o w n re-

cord, family Bible a n d his w i l l ) :
13. i. ELIZABETH, b. J a n . 26, 16— (probably 1664) ; m.
Alexander Huling.
14. ii. AYLLE (or A L I C E ) , b . Dec. 9, 16— (about 1666); m.
Wright,
15. iii. DANIEL, b . J a n . 2, 1668. Pastor of Second Baptist
Church, Newport.
16. iv. SARAH, b . Feb. 24, 1671 ; m. (prob.) (1) Apr., 1697,
Wm. Collins, (2) Peterson.
17. v. GEORGE, b . J a n . 8, 1673 ; m. Elizabeth , and re-
moved to Warwick.
18. vi. JOHN, b . Apr. 16, 1674; m. May 23, 1705, Jane
Bently (perhaps second wife.)
19. vii. SAMUEL, b . J a n . 9, 1 6 7 - ; prob. m. Sarah Briggs.
20. viii. YALENTINE ( R e v . ) , b . Apr. 16, 1681 ; m. F e b . 1703,
Susannah Holmes.

T h e will of George W i g h t m a n , Senior, was a m o n g t h e m a s s

of t o w n records partially destroyed by fire, b u t from t h e
fragments r e m a i n i n g a full list of the children may be m a d e
out a n d some of t h e bequests. T o his son Yalentine he gives
all t h e land he bought of Joseph D o l [ l i v e r ] , to his son Daniel
p a r t of t h e land upon Great P l a i n , to his son George " t h e
farm on which said George now dwells with houses," etc.,
entailing it upon his posterity ; to his son J o h n the 300 acres
where he [now dwells] with t h e house, etc.; t o his son Samuel
] pounds in money. H i s t h r e e d a u g h t e r s , Elizabeth H u l -
ing, Ay lie W r i g h t and Sarah P e t e r s o n , were all remembered.
To his grandson George, son of Daniel, he bequeathed .£10 in
money, his gun, a n d all his w e a r i n g clothes, [ ] linen, his
 History of the Whiteman Family. 271

chest which he brought from England, and his great Bible ;

to the two children of his son Daniel, viz., Daniel and [George]
Wightman, fifty shillings a year. His " Desire is that all my
deare Children named to bo contented for what I have given
[and to] take all things according to the True [intent] and
meaning herein and my desire is [that] all would Indeavour
to Live in the [fear] of God and to live in peace among your
[selves] the God of peace will be "with you." His two sons
Daniel and Yalentine Wightman were appointed executors to
this will. A codicil bequeathed further property to his son
Daniel, and the will was proved 12th day of , 1722. He
left a considerable property.

12. CAPT. YALENTINE WHITMAN, son of Yalentine 2 ,

b. Aug. 25, 1668 ; m. Dec. 12,1694, Sarah Bartlett. He lived
in the part of the town afterwards included in Smithfield, R. I.
At his house the first meeting to organize a separate town
(that of Smithfield) was held, Mar. 17, 1730. He died at
Smithfield, Aug. 26, 1750, aged 82. Children :
21. i. SARAH, b. Jan. 26, 1696; m. Feb. 19, 1716, Joseph
Williams.
22. ii. JOHN, b. Feb. 20, 1698; m. April 16, 1720, Sarah
Sprague.
23. iii HENRY, b. Jan. 16, 1700.
24. iv, ABIJAH, b. Jan. 4, 1708; m. June 17, 1728, Joseph
Browne,
25. V, ROBERT, b. May 2, 1712.
26. vi. BRNJAMIN, b. July 22, 1715.
27. vii, NOAH, b, Dec. 31, 1717, and probably
28. viii, THOMAS, who m. Mary Lyon, 1746.
21). ix. EBENEZER, who m. Dec. 11, 1760, Rebekah Paine,

15. REY. DANIEL WIGHTMAN, son of George, Sen.,3

of Kingstown, born J a n . 2, 1668. He was pastor of the
Second Baptist Church of Newport, Rhode Island. He was
ordained in 1701, as colleague of Rev. James Clark, the 4th
pastor of the church. He became the 5th pastor in the suc-
cession of the ministry, after the death of Mr Clark (Dec. 1,
1736.) Benedict and Backus, in their respective histories of
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the Baptist denomination, speak of him as a man of excellent

character. His colleague and successor was Nicholas Eyres.
Mr Wightman continned in office 1701-1750. By the scanty
records that have been saved from the destruction that fell
upon most of the Newport archives in the Revolutionary War,
and on examination of tombstones, etc., we find that he mar-
ried three times: (1) Catherine, daughter of. Jonathan and
Sarah (Borden) Holmes, who was born 1671, and died Sept.
8, 1699, aged 2 8 ; (2) Mary , who was born 1669 and
died Nov. 4, 1732, aged 6 3 ; Katherine, widow of Joseph
Gardiner, born 1673, whose husband died in 1736. She was
daughter of John Holmes (son of Rev. Obadiah), and died Oct.
28, 1758, aged 85. Rev. D. Wightman died Aug. 31, 1750.
The following inscription is upon his tombstone:
In Memory of the Reverend
MR DANIEL WIGHTMAN
Pastor of the Baptist Church in
Newport, holding the six principals
as it is written in Hebrews the sixth,
for almost fifty years, who departed
this life August 31st Anno, 1750,
in the Eighty Second year of his age.

Children of Rev. Daniel Wightman :

30. GEORGE, b. about 1703 ; m. Mary Clark.
31. ELIZABETH, b. about 1705; m. Jan. 16, 1723, Stephen
Hookey, Jr.
32. DANIEL, b. 1707 ; d. Oct. 12, 1728, aged 21.

17. GEORGE WIGHTMAN, son of George, Sen., 3 of

Kingstown, b. Jan. 8, 1673, in Kingstown, R. I., m. (1)
Elizabeth . He lived first in Kingstown. On the South
Kingstown records we find a deed from Geo. Wightman, Jr.,
and his wife Elizabeth, Feb. 10, 1712, of a tract of land called
Boston Neck, some 27£ acres, to Wm. Gardiner of Kingstown
for X103. [South Kingstown records, vol. 2, p. 185.] In
Dec, 1712, he sold 150 acres to George Hassard for £350,
Like most of the men of means in his day, be bought property
 History of the Whiteman Family. 273

in various localities. Dec. 22nd, 1719, he bought 150 acres

within the jurisdiction of East Greenwich. He was living in
Kingstown as late as,1722, where his father died, leaving his
son George the farm, upon which the latter then dwelt, and
entailing the property in his line. He may have secured an
act of legislature to dispose of this property, at any rate he
removed to Warwick soon after the death of his first wife,
and there married (2) Aug. 13, 1738, Sarah Ladd, of Provi-
dence. He died Jan. 1761. In his will of Sept. 1, 1759, and
codicil March 1,1760, he mentions his wife Sarah, his children
(as in the list given below) and the three sous of his son
George, viv : Reuben, Stephen and David, also the four sons
of his son Samuel, dec'd, viz : Samuel, Benjamin, George and
Asa, and his son's widow, Margaret. Children :

33. GEORGE.
34. JOHN, b. about 1701 ; m. June 14, 1722, Phebe Havens,
dau. of Thomas.
35. SAMUEL, m. Nov. 11, 1724, Margaret Gorton.
36. ELIZABETH, m, Havens.
37. PHEBE, m. Nov. 10, 1724, Jonathan Weaver.
3
38. DEBORAH, m. May 27, 1713, Malachi Rhodes.

18. JOHN WIGHTMAN, son of George, Sen., 3 b. April

16, 1674. He married, Jan. 6, 1700, Jane Bentley, dau. Wil-
liam. He lived on the " Great Plain," says J. W. Gardiner,
in what is now Exeter, and his wife and himself are there
buried on a farm since owned by the descendants of Ezekiel
and Zebulon Gardner, and lately owned by John T. Gardiner,
about a mile northwest of Slocumville. George Wightman
(doubtless father of John) purchased this land of Samuel Wil-
bur or heirs, it being a part of lot No, 5 of a Pettaquamscutt
division, which extended from the headline of the purchase,
or Queen's river, on the west, to the " Wolf Hill" on the east.
He died in 1754. His will was made Dec. 3, 1746, and ap-
proved May 8, 1754. His wife survived him :
39. ALICE, b. Oct. 16, 1702; m. June 8, 1722, Job Harring-
ton,
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40. SARAH, b. Jan. 23, [1704] ; m. ~, 1723, Joseph Whit-

ford.
41. JOHN, b. ; prob. m. June 4, 1729, , of New-
port,
42. JAMES, b. Feb. 17, ; m. Sept. 5, 1734, Bridget Sweet,
dau. of Samuel.
43. JANE, b. 20, ; m. Benjamin Spink,
44. VALENTINE, mentioned in will.
45. MARY, m. Samuel Boone, Jr.
46. DEBORAH, m. , 1739, John Renolds.

The other dates in this record were burned off. In his will
John Wightman also speaks of his granddaughter Lydia, wife
of Abraham Wilcox.

19. SAMUEL WIGHTMAN, son of George, Sen., 3 b. Jan.

9, 167-; prob. m. Dec. 9, 1708, Sarah Briggs. He may have
had children as follows, but the Kingstown records are uncer-
tain as to whom these children belong :
47. GEORGE.
48. TITUS.
49. MARY.

20. REY. YALENTINE WIGHTMAN, son of George,

Sen., 3 b. Apr. 16, 1681, in North Kingstown, R. I. He in.
Feb. 10, 1703, Susannah Holmes. In 1705, at the invitation
of an association of individuals calling themselves " Dissent-
ers," he moved to Groton, Conn., and the same year organized
the first Baptist Church in that State. The Fort Hill Church
upon the other side of the river was organized about 1720,
when Philip Tabor and Samuel Westcott removed from North
Kingstown, R. L, and settled in that neighborhood. That
church invited Yalentine Wightman to preach in that vicinity,
Wm. Stark, at whose house the Dissenters held their meeting,
presented to Mr. Wightman, on his removal to Groton, a
house and twenty acres of land. Por sketch of Rev. Y.
Wightman's life, see Benedict's and Backus' Histories, Mrs.
Calkins' History of New London (which place before 1705
included in its boundaries, Groton), Knight's History of the
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Six-Principle Baptists, Hollister's History of Connecticut, &c.

H e died in 1747. Children of Rev. Y a l e n t i n e W i g h t m a n ,
of Groton :

50. MARY, m. J . Rathbone. Her sons Valentine and John

were Baptist ministers.
51. ELIZABETH.
52. DANIEL.
53. VALENTINE.
54. ABRAHAM.
55. TIMOTHY (Rev.), m. (1) Jane Fish, (2) Mary StoddanL
56. SARAH.
57. JOHN (Rev.), m. Mary Stoddard.
68. SUSANNA,

22. J O H N W H I T M A N , son of Capt. Y a l e n t i n e , ' * b . F e b .

20, 1 6 9 8 ; m, A p r , 18, 1720, Sarah Sprague, H e was a resi-
dent of Providence. Children :

55. VALENTINE, b . Mar. 11, 1722*

56. J O H N , b . Oct. 6, 1723.
57. FREELOVE, b . Sept. 3, 1725.
58. SARAH, b . J u n e 22, 1727.
59. ABIGAIL, b . Nov. 24, 1728.

A J o h n W h i t m a n , of Providence, died Sept. 1 6 , 1 7 3 0 , leav-

ing: wife P h e b e a n d several children.

A R R E S T OF THOMAS W. D O R R . — W e l e a r n from t h e Provi-

dence J o u r n a l t h a t Mr. D o r r made h i s appearance in t h a t
city on Tuesday afternoon a n d stopped a t t h e City Hotel, b u t
Mr, E a r l e , t h e proprietor, n o t h a v i n g any spare accommoda-
tions for H i s Excellency, he stepped across t h e street into t h e
house of Mr, Simons, t h e editor of t h e H e r a l d . T h e Sheriff
of the County being absent at K i n g s t o n , Mr, Jabez J . P o t t e r ,
his Deputy, made service of t h e capias, a n d Mr. D o r r is now
lodged for safe keeping in jail until he can be t r a n s p o r t e d t o
Newport for trial, t h e i n d i c t m e n t having been found against
him i n t h e County of N e w p o r t . — B r i s t o l P h e n i x , November
4,1843.
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G-LEANING-S F R O M T H E A N C I E N T RECORDS
O F B R I S T O L , R. I.

C O N T R I B U T E D BY COL. CHAS. A. G R E E N E , O F T H E B R I S T O L PHENIX.

No. 4.

March 24th, 1712—" Voted, the Selectmen chosen should

be Assessors, which were Col. Nath'l Paine, Capt. Samu'l
Gallop & Mr. Jos. Torrey.
Voted, That Capt. Sam'l Gallop, Mr. Charles Church, Sam'l
Royal, & David Cary be a committee, and they are hereby
chosen and impowered, upon a thorough search and examina-
tion had into the circumstances and defects of the Terret or
Bellfary on the Meeting House, either to take it down, or to
let it stand, if it may be with safety of the Roof, and further-
more do that which in their Judgement shall be needful for
the makeing of the Roof of the Meeting House tight and to
give in their account to the Town, in order to satisfaction.
Voted, that the late Committee for the seating the Meeting
house, <fec. be dismist from that trust, and that hereby they
are dismist accordingly.
Voted, that the order about Foxes and Black Birds be con-
tinued this year.
Voted, that Mr. Robert Jolls be hereby requested and ap-
pointed by the Town to make, hang and maintain, at the head
of the neck in the line betwixt Bristol and Swanzey accross
the Road by said Jolls his house a good and sufficient Gate,
with other Fence sufficient to stop all cretures from going out
or coming in at pleasure; and to bring in his account to the
Town for satisfaction."
March 16th, 1718—"Voted, that if any person shall suffer
his Swine of any sort to run at large upon the Common,
Streets, or Highways within the Town of Bristol, on the
Lord's day, or any part thereof, shall forfeit and pay for his
offence therein, the sum of four shillings, to the use of the
 Ancient Records of Bristol, R. I. 277

Town, or otherwise as they shall appoint, being duly convicted

thereof, before a Justice of the Peace."
July 13th, 1713—" It was Voted, that whoever should serve
in the Town of Bristol as Schoolmaster shall keep the same
hours for Schooling as other Schoolmasters in other Towns do.
Voted, that Mr. Fales be the Schoolmaster for the following
year if he may be agreed with."
March 22d, 1714—" Col. Paine, Capt. Gallop, Mr. Josiah
Torrey, Selectmen.
Voted, that Col. Byfield, Col. Paine, Capt. Davis, Capt Gal-
lop, Deacon Cary be a Committee to endeavour the gaining of
what is behind of Mr, Sparhawk's Sallary."
"Bristol, June 25th, 1714. The received of the Committee
chosen by the Town, to gather the arrearages of my Sallary, the
sum of eight pounds six shillings and eight pence, being in full of
my Sallary, from my first Settlement in Bristol, until October the
seventh, One thousand seven hundred and thirtieth. I say re-
ceived by me. Jno. Sparhawk.
Entered July 2d, 1714. By John Cary Town Clerk.
November, the 29,1714—" Voted, that there be a Man cho-
sen to take care to keep the Boys in order on the Sabbath, and
that further there be ten shillings allowed to be paid to the
person who shall be chosen to serve from this time to next
meeting in March, who accepted thereof.
Voted, that there be a Committee of three Men chosen and
impowered to enquire what Pews have been erected and set
up in the Meeting house since the former Committee were
dismist, and to treat with the person who set them up, and to
make Report unto the Town at their Meeting in March next,
at which time s'd Committee be dismist."
At a Town Meeting held in March, 1716, it was " Voted,
that every Family in this Town shall have liberty to put out
one Cow on the Highways or unfenc't Lands, and he that hath
four acres or more of Land unfenc't, to put out two Cows, and
no more, and he that chuses to put out one Horse may do it,
but then not to put out one Cow, and no Man to put out more
than one Horse or two Cows on said Lands or Highways."
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July 20th, 1716—" Warned and met for the giving direc-
tion to the Selectmen, concerning such who shall have licence
to sell strong drink by Retail and otherwise in this town, and
for letting out four Lots or Commonages belonging to ye
School.
Col. Nath'l Byfield was chosen Moderator for the Meeting.
Voted, Every Innholder who shall be approbated by the
Selectmen, shall upon their obtaining a Certificate, give in
writing under their hands to s'd Selectmen, for the payment
of three pounds in Money for the use of the Town, for the
incouragement of a School, for this year.
Voted that every Retailer upon their being approbated,
shall give under their hand to the Selectmen, for the payment
of forty shillings for this year, for the use of the School as
above expressed.
Voted, that whoever hath Licence for Court times only
shall pay ten shillings, for the use above mentioned."
" At a Town Meeting warned and met on the thirtieth day
of October, 1716, Col. Byfield was chosen Moderator."
" Whereas Mr. Nathaniel Jacobs did sometime past pull
down a pane of Glass in the Meeting house, and board up the
place, and the putting up s'd Glass, and putting the same into
good repair, cost twenty shillings and two pence—Therefore
was Voted that he s'd Jacobs should pay to the Town, ten
shillings for the same.
Voted, that Mr. John Martin shall have eighteen shillings
for the Gate at the head of the Neck near his house, and look-
ing after the same these four years last, at three shillings per
year, viz. six shillings for the Gate and twelve shillings for
the looking after the same, till March next.
Voted, that Mr. Josiah Torrey shall have five shillings for
transcribing a list of the polls, and Real, and personal Estates
of this Town."
March 22d, 1717—" Voted, that the Pew on the East side
of the Meeting house and South side of the Pulpit, shall be
pulled down.
 Ancient Records of Bristol, R. I. 279

Voted, that the Pew that was built by Nath'l Jacobs and
Joseph Howland in a Corner as we go up the Women Stairs,
be also pulled down. And that the persons who built the
said two Pews, shall have liberty to take them down in a
months time; which if they do not then the Committee for
looking after the Meeting house are to do it, or cause it to be
done, and the charge thereof to be paid out of the stuff of
the same."
July 16th, 1717—"It was Voted, that a suitable sum of
money should be raised by Subscription for paying a man that
shall be helpful in carrying on the Public Worship for three
months in this Town.
Voted, that whosoever shall be approbated to Retail Strong
Drink in this Town for this year, shall become obliged to pay
the sum of forty shillings each person, for the use of the Town
as afores'd."
" Voted, That if any person whatsoever, shall for the future,
Ride a Gallop in or through the Main street, called Hope
street, in this Town, between the two bridges, and thereof be
convicted before a Justice of the Peace, he shall pay the sum
of five shillings."
SAFFIN'S RETRACTION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT.

Whereas I (who have hereunto subscribed) am enjoined by an

Award of Arbitration, dated the 7th of July, 1696, given under
the hands and seals of the Hon. Wm. Stoughton Esq., Left. Gov'r
and Isaac Adderton, Esq. and John Leveret M. A. and fellow of
Harvard Colledge in N. E. to make a Retraction and Acknowledg-
ment iu writing under my hand of supposed ill-treatment wrong
and injury offered to Maj'r John Walley and Capt. Byfield, two
of the first purchasers of Mount Hope Neck, by sundry reflections
in a manuscript, entitled, ' The Original of the Town of Bristol,
or a true narrative of the first Settlement of the Town of Bristol
on Mount Hope Neck, which was made in the behalf of the In-
habitants of the said Town, who for divers years have complained
and groaned under the grievances therein mentioned.
Now in order thereunto I do hereby own and declare unto all
mankind, that if breach of promise to a person or people in a
matter of great concernment be no evil; If the chopping and
changing of the Town Commons to the great prejudice of the
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Town, obstructing and stopping, up several ways leading to men's

Lands, and some of them that have been enjoyed above thirty
years, without molestation or disturbance, be tolerable, and not a
nuisance strictly forbidden and prohibited by the Law of our Na-
tion—Then I am exceedingly to blame, in charging them with evil
in so doing.
If the granting of Laud upon a good consideration, and upon
the same, promising to give a Deed for the confirmation thereof,
but delaying, and after 8, or 9 years quiet possession by the
grantee, those grantors give a Deed of Sale of the same Land to
others. If this, I say be just and warrantable dealing—-Then, &c.
If the taking up and dividing amongst themselves, and convert-
ing to their own private use in Farms and great pastures the most
or a very considerable number of the 128 house lots and ten acre
lots which were by the four first purchasers in their Grand Arti-
cles under their hands and seals proposed, designed, and accord-
ingly was laid out, and declared to be for the encouragement, use,
benefit and accommodation of so many Familyes to build upon,
and settle upon Mount Hope Neck (besides the Farms and bigger
parcells of Land to make it a Town of Trade as they were en-
joyned by the Court of Plymouth) 1 say if these actions of theirs
be not prejudicial and injurious to the Inhabitants of the Town of
Bristol, then I have done them wrong in saying or writing so.
If the wilfull suffering a certain water-mill (built for the Towns
use) to fall and go to decay and utter Ruin for by ends and sinis-
ter respects, not repairing it themselves nor suffering others to do
it who have also some right in it, be not a wrong and abuse to the
Town ; The said purchasers making it at first a great argument of
Encouragement for men to come and buy Land of them in order
to settle to a Town of Trade as aforesaid, which is at large set
forth in their said Articles, and backt with many spetious pre-
tences and verbal promises, never fulfilled—Now if these things
be right and just, Then &c.
Again, If it be not an unrighteous thing in Maj'r Walley to
take and receive ten pounds of the Town of Bristol, and also
many days work of them, promising and engaging himself for the
same to make a Bridge over a Certain Creek, in a way that should
lead to the said Mill, but never performed it, nor returned tho
Money again, but instead thereof hath stopped the way as afore-
said ; I say if such doings and actions be just and right then I
have done them wrong in saying or writing to the contrary.
And further, If the making a Deed by throe of the fiist pur-
chasers for the dividing of sixteen of the remainder of the 128
house-lots and Ten Acre lots amongst four of them, pretending
that Captain Nathan Hayman was then and therein acting with
them as if he were alive and did act and do as they did in all re-
spects (excepting subscribing his name, for which they left a blank
 Ancient R e c o r d s of B r i s t o l , R . I. 281

or space) giving under their hands and seals, that on the 27th day
June, 1690, that the said Nathan Hayman did with them person-
ally oblige himself, his heirs, &c. in the same manner as they did,
three or four times mentioned in said Deed, when the Man was
Dead, and in his Grave eleven months before. 1 say if these and
such like strange actions and doings, before mentioned (all which
they have either owned, or hath been proved to be done by them)
be warrantable, legal, just and right, in the sight of God, or ac-
cording to the Laws of our Nation—Then I do hereby own and
humbly acknowledge that I have done the said Major John Walley
and Capt. Nathaniel Byfield much wrong and injury, in Recording
their said actions in my said narrative to be illegal, unjust and
injurious to the Town of Bristol in general, and to myself in par-
ticular ; For which I am sorry.
I confess, I might have spared some Poetical notions and sa-
tyrical expressions which I have used by way of argument, infer-
ence or comparison, yet the sharpest of them are abundantly short
of those villifying terms, and scurrillous language which they
themselves have frequently given to each other, both in publick
and private, generally known in Bristol.
But above all, I am heartily sorry, that it is my unhappiness to
differ so much in my weak apprehensions from those Honourable
Gentlemen, the Arbitrators, for whom I have always conceived
and retained an honourable esteem and veneration, that I could
even have put my life into their hands, the truth whereof may ap-
pear by this late siibmission of mine, otherwise I should not have
exposed myself, as I have done. J N O . SAFFIN.
This is a true copy compared with the original, which was de-
livered to Major Walley, and Capt. Nath'l Byfield on Friday, 24th
of J u l y , 1696. As Attests, J O H N GEORGE, BENJAM JACKSON.
This is a true Copy of Mr. J n o . Saffln's Retraction and Ac-
knowledgment here entered the 18th of August, 1696. As attests,
S. CORBET, Town Clerk.

T H E O L D CHAIR OP S T A T E . — T h e Newport H e r a l d states

t h a t t h e identical chair in which Gov. B . A r n o l d sat one hun-
dred a n d eighty years ago, a n d received a n d displayed t h e
C h a r t e r of 1663, i n presence of all t h e freemen of t h e Colony
was introduced into t h e Senate C h a m b e r on Tuesday a n d
well a n d appropriately filled by o u r late Chief Magistrate,
Governor S. W . K i n g . — Bristol P h e n i x , S a t u r d a y , M a y
6, 1 8 4 3 .
282 Narragansett Historical Register.

A L i s t of t h e N a m e s of t h e I n h a b i t a n t s of B a r b a d o e s
in t h e Y e a r 1638, w h o t h e n p o s s e s s e d
more t h a n t e n acres of land.

C O N T R I B U T E D BY SAM. B R I G G S , E S Q . , C L E V E L A N D , OHIO.

( Continued from page 136.)

Keere William, Lech Mathew,

Kelly Cornelius, Leggat John,
Kemp Daniel, Le Jonch Francis, ni'r.
Key John, Le Jonch , perhaps of
Kidd Thomas, St. James Parish, 23d Feb.,
Kingswill Anthony, 1629-30. (?)
Kitterich Capt., perhaps Wil- Leich John,
liam, of Governor's Coun- Leighton Richard,
cil, June, 1630. Ass't Jus't Leonard Richard, member of
l l t h April, 1631. Shot for council D e c , 1629, June,
the murder of Capt. William 1630.
Birch, 9th Sept. 1635. Lester George,
Knott William. Leverdale John,
Lewis Charles,
Lacey Christopher, Lewis John,
Lambert Richard, Lewis Thomas,
Land Samuel, Life ,
Lane Thomas, Loe Richard,
Langden Stanhope, Longstaff Christo,
Langford Phillip, Lord Henry, Minst.
Langley James, Lucas Nicholas,
Lawrence John, Luellin Thomas,
Lee Adam, Luddal John,
Lee John,
Lee Joseph, Macey Anthony,
Lee Richard, Macey John,
Lee Robert, Mackey Thomas,
Lech Daniel, Mackley Robert,
 List of Inhabitants of Barbadoes. 288

Maddocks Thomas, Moor Thomas,

Magarman Daniel, Morgan Francis,
Malpar George, Morgan Robert,
Malpar Peter, Morris David,
Manbridge Roger, Morris Lewis,
Manton Clement, Mortell Peter,
Manwareing John, Moulthorpe Christo Capt.<,
Mapesden Capt., Mulion Lewis,
Marbury Ant. Capt., council, Mullenar Richard,
D e c , ' 1629, June, 1630. Mullens David,
Retired l l t h Apr., 1681. Mullens George,
Marshall Mark, Mullens William,
Marshall Robert, Musgrove Robert.
Marshall William,
Marshart Capt., Napleton Lieut.,
Martin Henry, Narton John,
Martin Richard, Natris Cuthbert,
Martingale John, Naylor Edward,
Mashlim John, Neason Capt.,
Mason William, Needham Abraham,
Matthews Adrian, Neear Francis,
May John, Nelson John,
Mayeock Thomas, Nightingale John,
Mayoh John, Nir John.
Mead John,
Mee George, Odgar Gabriel,
Melbourne George, Odiame Thomas,
Mellow Nathaniel, Ogle Cuthbert,
Middleton Christo, Oistine Edward, assistant jus-
Middleton Tho. Capt., tice, l l t h April, 1631.
Millington George, Oistine Mr., perhaps of Christ
Mills Edward, Church parish, D e c , 1629.
Mills Robert, Okley Francis,
Mills Roger, Orbale John,
Minst Thomas, Osburne John, Senior,
Montgomery Edm., Osburne Elias,
284 Narragansett Historical Register.

Oughtram William, Perkins William, perhaps mer-

Outram William, chant of London, 1628.
Ouury Edward. Pester Edward,
Phillips ,
Pacey Launcelot, Phillips William,
Page Francis, Pickering Joseph,
Page William, Pickfort Robert,
Pake John, Piggott Francis,
Palfrey John, Piggott George,
Palmer William, Pilgrim Thomas,
Parker Thomas, Pinchback Thomas,
Parr Thomas, Pingle Thomas,
Parris Tho., Esq., Pinkell John,
Parris Thomas Mr., assistant Plaisterel William,
justice, l l t h April, 1631. Plumbton John,
Parsons Milchard, Plunket Thomas,
Parsons Thomas, Pocock Thomas,
Patrick Leonard, Pollard William,
Payton John, Pollerton John,
Peate Peter, Porch Francis,
Peateley Capt., Port Edward,
Peene Mr., Port Francis,
Peers Thomas, Esq., council Powell Daniel,
member D e c , 1629. Capt. Powell Hugh,
and member of council Powell John, Captain, Gov-
June, 1630. ernor,
Peers Richard, Deputy Gov- Powell John, Capt. Captain
ernor, 3d April, 1633. 1st of the "William and John,"
Sept., 1635. President of 17th Feb., 1625. Either he
council, July, 1636. or John, Jr., supported the
Peerson John, claim of the Earl of Pem-
Peirce James, broke against the authority
Peirson John, of the Earl of Carlisle, but
Felling Phillip, was defeated 14th Sept.,
Pemberton William, 1628. Was entitled Gov-
Pendrod Robert, ernor at this period.
 List of Inhabitants of Barbadoes. 285

Powell William, Robinson Richard, assistant

Pratt Gabriel, justice, l l t h April, 1631.
Prescott John, Robinson Thomas,
Price Laurence, Robertson Richard,
Price Mr., Rock Cornelius,
Price Nathaniel, Rogers William,
Price Thomas, Rope Robert,
Prior Michael, Rousewell John,
Prior Mr., Rowland David,
Punnett Roger. Ruffin Richard, perhaps of St.
Peter's parish, Feb., 1630.
Rainsbury Francis, Russell John,
Randall Richard, Russell William,
Rash Peter, Rycroft Henry,
Ratford Thomas, Ryley Hugh,
Rawdon Marmad Col., Ryley William Capt. council,
Read Francis, June, 1630.
Reasons John,
Redding Thomas, Sackley Francis,
Redwood John, Sallamanger —•—,
Reed Edmund Col. of council, Saltonstall Mr., perhaps resi-
1630. dent in 1631, mentioned in
Reene William, boundary.
Reeve Robert, Saltonstall Thomas,
Reeve Thomas, Sanders James,
Reid Job Capt, Sanders John,
Reid John Stuttering, Sandiford Thomas,
Richardson Samuel, Sandiford William, assistant
Rider Roger, justice, l l t h April, 1631.
Rigbie Thomas, Council, July, 1636.
Riggs Sampson, Saunderson Rowland,
E,il ey 1 Sansom Robert,
Risbey Peter, Saved Mr.,
Reach James, Sawer Richard,
Robinson Jasper, Scriven Silas,
286 Narragansett Historical Register.

Scriven John, Spencer John,

Seatle Tho. Capt., Spendlove John,
Seereterie Mr., Spike Paul,
Seeley William, Spikeman William,
Seemonds Dorothy, Squib Thomas,
Serjeant John, Stullange Roger,
Serzenan John, Stanskin ,
Sharp Robert, Stanhope Tho. Capt.
Sharpeless John, Staples Job,
Shaw John, Starkey George,
Shellborn John, Stephens Richard,
Shelley Edward, Steventon Richard,
Shepherd James, Stiles William,
Shepherd John, Stirring George,
Sherate David, Stokes John, assistant justice,
Sheriffe David, l l t h April, 1631.
Shipberry Richard, Stone Vincent,
Singleton William, Streetholdt Conrade,
Sisam Henry, Stringer John,
Sivinore John, Studd Abraham,
Sivinore Richard, Sturdey ,
Smith Edward, Summers George,
Smith Francis, Swan John, Captain and Sur-
Smith John, veyor. Deputy and Lieuten-
Smith Stephen, ant .Governor, July, 1628.
Smith Valentine, Swan William,
Smith William, Swerylegant Daniel,
Smithie Mr., Swinhoe James,
Sober John, Swords Thomas,
Sober Thomas, Symonds Nichols,
South Edward, Sympson Lancelot.
Southerdon Henry,
Southward Edward, Talbot Capt. Council, &c,
Southwell Edward, 1629.
Sparkes Capt., Tawyer John,
Spright William, Taylor John,
 List of Inhabitants of Barbadoes. 287

Taylor Thomas, Walford Thomas,

Terlaines Mr., Walker George,
Terrill Charles, Walker William,
Terrill George, Wall Garr at,
Terrill Robert, Wall Thomas,
Terrone Mr., Wall William,
Thomas Howell, Wallford John,
Thomas Peter, Wallis Mr.,
Thomas Thomas, Wamsley Mr.,
Thomas William, Wanley Henry,
Thompson Adam, Ward William,
Thompson Richard, Ware Thomas,
Thompson Thomas, assistant Warren Mr.,
justice, April, 1631. Waters Humphrey,
Thome Joseph, Watkins Richard,
Thorbarne John, Watson George,
Thwaytes , Weaver Thomas,
Towne Wigan, Webb Henry,
Towne James, Webb Richard,
Toxley James, Webb Robert,
Tracey William, Webb Roger,
Treney Thomas, Weekes John,
Treswell Robert, Weston William,
Trew Thomas, Wetherall Michael,
Trotle William, Wethnell Saunders,
Trott Thomas, Whitacre Henry,
Tudor Robert, Whitefield Francis,
Turner Henry, Whittingham Mr.,
Turner John, Wickham Nathaniel,
Twiggs Roger. ^ Wickstead ,
Wickstead William,
Vangham Edward, Wickstede Richard,-
Vinton Thomas. Wiggins Mr.,
Wiggs Edward,
Walcott Phillip, Wigmore Thomas,
Waif ord John, Williams John,
288 Narragansett Historical Register.

Williams Thomas, Woodhouse William, assistant

Willis Nicholas, justice, April, 1631.
Willis Richard, Wooton Roger,
Willis Paul, Minist., Worley Joshua,
Wiltshire Thomas, Wormull Thomas,
Wirr Francis, Wrey Leonard,
Wirr William, Wreyton John,
Witter Richard, Wright Capt.
Wolfe Edward,
Wolfe Gabriel, Yate William,
Wood John, Yates Thomas,
Wood Mathew, Capt. Yeamans Robert,
Wood Peter, Yeateman William,
Wood Stephen, Yeates John Capt. Council,
Woodcock Robert, June, 1680.
Woodhouse Phillip, Yeomans Thomas,
Yeoman s John.

NAMES OF CLOTHS SOLD IN COUNTRY STORES, 1789 TO

1812.—Denim, Oil Cloth, Salem Pure, Taboreen, Mode,
Platidas, Gauze, Oomblet, Shalloon, Cassinet, Beaver, Row-
ells, Shay, Dutch Lace, Vellum, Lawn, Tabbyreen, Wild-boar,
Calico, Mustinet, Ribbeline, Henim, Cordurette, Florentine,
Toilanet, Jean, Publicuts, Dimity, Linen, Jeanette, Nan-
kenette, Joan Spinning, Sinchems, Cheyneen, Bastas, Bom-
bazette, Marseiles, Thickset, Humhum, Lutestring, Broad-
cloth, Tanning, Cassimere, Tapity, Swansdowne, Baize,
Velveteen, Sarsenet, Lasting, India Satin, Flannel, Tabarets,
Dincut, Lustian, Satinett, Goofing, Mamsdie, Maxeen, Oolim-
anos, Velvet, Stomont Calico, Black Persian, Tunda.
conas, India Pewlong, Scarlet Broadcloth, Makra Gunges,
Ribbed Delaine, Striped Grandurell, Black Russell, Mimpy
Sockey, Clouded Nankeen.
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This house was built by Joseph Potter, about 1750, for David Arnold. Gen. Prescott, after his capture by Barton, par-
took of his first breakfast at this house. It was said the General did not eat a very hearty one. The landlady seeing he had
no necktie supplied him with one, for which he was very thankful. We are indebted to Mrs. Isabella W. Colburn for the
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pencil sketch from which the above was copied. JO
290 Narragansett Historical Register.

A LIST OF T H E M A R R I A G E S OF SOUTH
KINGSTOWN.

From Records in Town Clerk's Office.

CONTRIBUTED BY T H E EDITOR,

Continued from page 229.

T.
Tabor Elizabeth, of William, and Edward Gardiner, of Henry,
May 23,1745.
" Reward and Elizabeth Bentley, by Jeremiah Crandall,
justice, Nov. 6, 1763.
Tallman Stephen and Mary Potter, by Rouse Helme, assistant,
Nov. 11, 1724.
Tanner Francis and Mary Task, by Rouse Helme, assistant,
Feb. 26,1728.
" Rebecca, of S. K. and Benjamin Brand, of Westerly,
Mar. 16, 1734.
" Nathan and Mary Cottrell, by Isaac Sheldon, justice,
May 28, 1734.
" Isaac and Lydia Sherman, of Benjamin, by Wm.
Waite, justice, Dec 8, 1759.
Task Mary and Francis Tanner, Feb. 26, 1728.
Taylor Joseph and Experience Sherman, by Jeffrey Watson,
assistant, Apr. 6, 1749.
" Wm. Potter and Lydia Potter, of Capt. Benjamin, by
Rev. James Rogers, Dec. 11, 1760.
" Susan H. and Abram Hazard, Sept. 18, 1842.
Tefft Joanna and John Webb, Apr. 28, 1721.
" Samuel, of John and Mary Barber, by Rouse Helme,
assistant, October 5, 1727.
" Mary and Benjamin Barber, Jan. 11, 1729.
" Joseph and Esther Brownell, by Rouse Helme, assistant,
Feb. 22,1729.
" Martha and Levi Totten, July 8,1739.
 Marriages of South Kingstoton. 291

Tefft Stephen and Amie Gardiner, by Isaac Sheldon, justice,

D e c 10, 1741.
" Nathan and Isabel Stanton, by Rev. Daniel Everett, Sept.
16, 1742.
" Sarah and Hezakiah Brown, of Providence, Mar. 1,1744.
" Ebenezer and Lydia Sweet, by Isaac Sheldon, justice,
Nov. 6, 1746.
" Mercy and Thomas Miller, of Dighton, Mass., D e c 16,
1756.
" John and Virtue Whitman, by Jeremiah Crandall, jus-
tice, Dec. 25,1757.
" Mary and Jeremiah Albro, Oct. 15, 1758.
" Mary and Henry Joslin, May 21, 1769.
" Abigail, of Ebenezer and James Gardiner, June 27,1771.
" James, Jr., and Mary Wescott, by P. Perry, justice, Feb.
6, 1772.
" Mary, of George, and William Cottrell, Dec. 7, 1786.
" Daniel and Sarah Northrup, by Samuel Helme, justice,
Feb. 9, 1795.
" Susan C , of South Kingstown, and Wm. A. Davis, of
Fall River, Mass., Dec. 9, 1840.
" Lyndon G., of Elijah and Prances and Ann Champlain,
of Robert H. and Esther, by Rev. Thomas Vernon,
Aug. 18, 1845.
« Amie and Benjamin G. Tefft, Nov. 28, 1844.
" Benjamin G., of Augustus and Abbie, and Amie Tefft,
of Elijah and Frances, by Rev. Thomas Vernon, Nov.
28, 1844.
" Mary Ann and James A. Nichols, March 11, 1849.
" Stephen Hazard, of Stephen and Mary B., of North
Kingstown, and Phebe Weeden Watson, of Freeman P.,
and Phebe, of South Kingstown, at Lonsdale, R. I.,
by Rev. B. F. Watson, Jan. 23, 1849.
" Stephen A., of Benjamin, of Richmond, R. I., and Eu-
nice A. Lewis, of Arnold, of Exeter, by Rev. George
K. Clarke, Jan. 20, 1850,
293 Narragansett Historical Register.

Tennant Sarah and Hawkins Greene, Feb. 12, 1799.

Thayer Jerusha and Joseph Phillips, Feb. 2,1729.
Thomas Benjamin and Mary Smith, by Rouse Helme, Assist-
ant, Sept. 1, 1737.
" Mary Ann, of George, and Gideon S. Northrup, of
James R., Oct. 6,1850.
Thompson Phebe M., of Richmond, R. L, and Joseph C.
Woodmansee, of Richmond, July 18, 1841.
Thurston Mary Ann M. and Nathan Jackways, July 25,1868.
Tibbetts George, Jr., of North Kingstown, and Dorcas Gardi-
ner, of South Kingstown, by Christopher Allen,
justice, March 11, 1730-1.
Tizzard William and Abbie A. Woodmansee, both of Exeter.
by Rev. B. J. Locke, Sept. 29, 1847.
Totten Levi and Martha Tefft, of George, by Nicholas Gardi-
ner, justice, July 8, 1739.
Tourjee William, Jr., and Martha Gould, by Samuel Helme,
justice, Nov. 16, 1797.
" John and Hannah Gould, of John, by Samuel Helme,
justice, Aug. 16, 1798.
" Patience A. and Benjamin F. Crandall, Aug. 30,1852.
Tripp Phebe and William Rice, Dec. 10, 1730.
" Nathaniel and Penelope Rodman, by Samuel Helme,
justice, Dec. 15, 1791.
Tucker Elizabeth and Isaac Nash, Jr., May 13, 1723.
" Samuel and Sarah Peckham, by Rev. Silas Learnard,
Sept. 16,1840.
" Thurston and Amie Champlain, by Rev. Silas Learn-
ard, Jan. 4, 1841.
" Adeline B. and William Champlain, April 4, 1841.
" Clarissa and Charles Austin, Nov. 29, 1841.
" Elizabeth, of Joshua, and William Steadman, of Oli-
ver, Jan. 23, 1842.
" Mary T. and Henry Clarke, Dec 2, 1843.
" John A., of Joshua, Jr., and Delilla Larkin, of John
W., by Rev. E. J. Locke, March 6,1845.
 Marriages of South Kingstown. 293

Tucker Susan P., of Simeon, and Robert E. Knowles, of Jer-

emiah N., Sept. 25, 1845.
" Eunice C. and Samuel P. Tucker, Nov. 7,1848.
" Samuel P., and Eunice C. Tucker, by Rev. C, T.
Chapman, Nov. 7, 1849.
" Eliza Ann and George B. Shed, Dec. 25, 1848.
" Jane P., of South Kingstown, and Nathaniel Peck-
ham, of Middletown, Jan. 16, 1849.
" Palmer, of Simeon and Sally, and Susan Browning,
of Samuel and Dorcus, by Rev. H. C. Coombes,
Feb. 17, 1850.
u.
Underwood Joseph and Ruth Robinson, by Christopher Allen,
justice, April 27, 1732.
" Anne and Robert R. Hazard, Sept. 4, 1791.
V.
Vallett Gilbert, of John, of Richmond, R. I., and Catherine
Wilcox, of Othniel, of Exeter, by Rev. E. J. Locke,
Jan. 1, 1846.
Vaughn Ebenezer, of Bast Greenwich, and Susan Derwy, of
South Kingstown, by Samuel Helme, justice, Feb.
7, 1796.
'* John G., of James, of West Greenwich, and Susan-
nah S. Barber, of James, of South Kingstown, by
Rev. E. J. Locke, Dec. 24, 1849.
Veal Rebecca and Francis Parker, March 22, 1746.
Verner Ann and John Gardiner, (both came from Ireland,)
married by Robert Hannah, justice, about 1743.
W.
Walker James E. B, and Elizabeth S. Rose, of George, by
Rev. H. C. Coombes, Oct. 25, 1849.
Watson Harriet and John Sheldon, April 11,1706,
" Jeffrey and Bathsheba Smith, by Christopher AUen,
justice, Nov. 30, 1732.
294 Narragansett Historical Register.

Watson Dorcas, of John, and Ezekiel Gardiner, of Nicholas,

Aug. 29, 1730.
" John and Sarah Morey, by Isaac Sheldon, justice,
Sept. 28, 1738.
" Hannah, of Jeffrey, and Joshua Allen, of Caleb,
Sept. 13, 1750.
" Jeffrey, Jr., of South Kingstown, and Hannah Gardi-
ner, of North Kingstown, by Rev. Samuel Albro,
March 24, 1757.
" Job and Sarah Hazard, of Robert, by Rev. Joseph
Torrey, Feb. 12, 1766.
" Bathsheba, of Jeffrey, and John Gardiner, of John,
April 30, 1767.
" Desire, of John, Jr., and Peleg Peckham, Jr., Aug.
25,1785.
" Capt. John, Jr., and Mary Watson, by Samuel Helme,
justice, Dec. 18, 1794.
" Mary and Capt. John Watson, Jr.. Dec. 18, 1794.
" John, of Jamestown, and Sarah Brown, of South
Kingstown, by Rev. Theodore Dehon, Jan. 24,1799.
" Isabel and John Watson, Aug. 4, 1805.
" John and Isabel Watson, at Suffield, Conn., by Rev.
Daniel Waldo, Aug. 4, 1805.
" Freeman P., of South Kingstown, and Phebe Wat-
son, of Jamestown, at Stonington, Conn., by Rev.
Nathaniel Miner, Dec. 13, 1811.
" Phebe and Freeman P. Watson, Dec. 13, 1811.
" Elisha F. and Mary Dockray, by Rev. James H.
Eames, June 6, 1843.
" Henry, of Cyrus and Experience, and Harriet Wee-
den, of London and Eliza, (colored), by Rev.
Thomas Vernon, March 19, 1846.
" Dorcas G. and Rouse Potter, May 25, 1846.
" Phebe Weeden and Stephen H. Tefft, Jan. 23, 1849.
" William W., of South Kingstown, and Susan C.
Woodmansee, of Exeter, by Rev. E. J. Locke, Jan.
30, 1850.
 Marriages of South Kingstown. 295

Waud Mrs. Mary and Benjamin T. Peckham, Dec 5, 1799.

Webb John and Joanna Tefft, by Rouse Helme, assistant,
April 28, 1721.
" Elizabeth, of Charlestown, and John Sheldon, of South
Kingstown, May 29, 1743.
Webster Hannah, of John and Ezekiel Barber, Nov. 28, 1736.
" Thomas and Henrietta Gould, by Rev. Eldridge
Crandall, March 12, 1846.
" Lucy Ann, of Nathan and Esek B. Smith, of James
^Y., Nov. 9, 1851.
Weeden Daniel and Martha Potter, by Rev. Joseph Torrey,
Jan. 7, 1753.
" Louisa Ann and George G. Perry, (colored), March
5,1846.
" Harriet and Henry Watson, (colored), Mar. 19,1846.
" Louisa and Solomon Fairweather, (colored^Oct. 15,
1848.
Wells Ebenezer and Elizabeth Nash, by Christopher Allen,
justice, Oct. 24, 1726.
" James and Mary Barber, by Robert Hannah, justice,
April 22, 1731.
" Rebecca and William Clarke, Sept. 4, 1731.
" Ann and Thomas Frazer, Nov. 26, 1735.
" Mary, of South Kingstown, and William Crawford, of
Warwick, Sept. 7, 1738.
" Peter, of Westerly, and Elizabeth Carpenter, of South
Kingstown, by Joseph Crandall, justice, March 1,
1759.
" Susannah, of Hopkinton, and Robert Brown, Jr., of
South Kingstown, Feb. 27, 1791.
" Palmer, of Westerly, son of Thompson, of Hopkinton,
R. I., and Susannah Wells, of Jonathan, of South
Kingstown, by Rev. Thomas Kendall, Sept. 20,1802.
" Susannah and Palmer Wells, Sept. 20, 1802.
" Thomas Robinson, born in Hopkinton, Oct. 20, 1784,
and Maria Potter, born in Rhinebeck, N. Y., May
24,1790, by Rev. Thomas Kendall, March 15, 1808.
296 Narragansett Historical Register.

Wells Thomas R. and Emma Palmer, of Stonington, Conn.,

(his 2d wife,) by Rev. John C. Nichols, Oct. 10,1833.
" Hannah, of John, and Samuel Kettle, of Simon, June
11, 1843.
" Thomas R,, of South Kingstown, and Elizabeth Rhodes,
of Stonington, Conn., by Rev. James D. Moore,
Sept. 28, 1844.
" Sarah P., of Thomas R., and Rouse R. Clarke, Jan.
16, 1849.
Wescott Caleb and Hannah Gardiner, by Isaac Sheldon, jus-
tice, May 27, 1739.
" Mary and James Tefft, Jr., Feb. 6,1772.
" Martha and Mitihel Clarke, Nov. 12, 1748.
West James, of Exeter, and Mary , of South Kings-
town, by Jeremiah Crandall, justice, Aug, 26, 1756.
" Lydia, of James, of Westerly, and Gardiner Champlain,
of William, Aug. 31,1791.
" Mary and Jonathan Potter, Jan. 18, 1848.
Whaley Samuel, Jr., of South Kingstown, and Hannah Aus-
tin, of Exeter, by Jeremiah Crandall, justice, July
11, 1769.
" Susannah, of South Kingstown, and R. R. Barber, of
Allenton, Vt., Oct. 19, 1794.
" Ann, of South Kingstown, and Isaac Goodchild, of
Newport, Aug. 29, 1841.
" John P., of Jeremiah W., and Julia P, Clarke, of
Joshua, by Rev. Ezekiel J. Locke, May 14,1848.
" Mary H., of Ezekiel, and Joseph P. Champlain, of
Samuel, Dec 29,1850.
" Ann A., and John A. Smith, Oct. 29, 1854.
Wheeler Mrs. Mercy, of Stonington, Conn., and Christopher
Gardiner, of South Kingstown, Jan, 23, 1760.
Whithorne Mary, of South Kingstown, and Henry John Over-
ring, of Newport, Nov. 15, 1755.
*' Elizabeth, of South Kingstown, and Robert Stan-
ton, of Richmond, R. L, Jan. 16,1757.
 Marriages of South Kingstown. 297

Whithorne James and Eunice Albro, by Jeremiah Crandall,

justice, Oct. 12,1758.
White Abigail and George Cottrell, Feb. 10, 1739.
Whitford Mary and Joseph Champlain, Dec. 22, 1841.
" Adeline and William Springer, Aug. 28, 1842.
Whitman Virtue and John Tefft, Dec 25, 1757.
Wilcox Sarah and William Popplestone, Oct. 5, 1740.
" Moses Jr., and Mary 0. Gardiner, by Rev. Silas Lear-
nard, Nov. 1, 1840.
" Catherine and Gilbert Vallett, Jan. 1, 1846.
Williams Aaron and Ann Case, by Rouse Helme, assistant,
May 23, 1728.
" Thomas and Thankful McCoon, by Christopher
Allen, justice, Jan. 6, 1734.
" Silence and Gideon Sweet, Nov. 30, 1794.
" Thankful, of South Kingstown, and Lodowick Coon
of Hopkinton, Aug. 9, 1795.
Wilson Alice and Richard Shaw, Aug. 7, 1729.
" Samuel and Hannah Case, by Rev. Joseph Torrey,
Dec. 30, 1744.
" Col. John and Mrs. Hannah Hazard, of Col. Thomas,
by Rev. Joseph Torrey, Nov. 21, 1762.
" Sarah, of South Kingstown, and George James, of
Richmond, R. I., April 24, 1826.
Woodbridge Paine and Mrs, Sarah Gutridge, by Rev. Joseph
Torrey, July 5, 1737.
Woodmansee Joseph C , of Richmond, R. I., and Phebe M.
Thompson, of Columbia, now of Richmond,
R. I., by Rev. John H. Baker, July 18, 1841.
" Sarah Ann, of Job, of Richmond, R. I., and
Ansel Bowen, of Thomas, of Providence, Oct.
14,1844.
" Abbie A. and William Tizzard, both of Exeter,
R. I., Sept. 29, 1847.
" Susan C , of Exeter, and William W. Watson,
of South Kingstown, Jan. 30, 1850.
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W o r d e n H a n n a h , of South Kingstown, a n d J e d e d i a h Collins,

of Westerly, A u g . 1 3 , 1736.
" J e r e m i a h a n d Abigail Gardiner, by H e n r y G a r d i n e r ,
justice, Nov. 3 0 , 1 7 3 8 .

Y.
York J a m e s a n d Elizabeth Case, by Rouse H e l m e , assistant,
J a n . 1 1 , 1727.
Y o u n g J o h n , J r . , a n d Mercy Galen, both of E x e t e r , by J e r e -
miah Crandall, justice, Oct. 1 1 , 1760.
The end.

CAPTAIN JOHN VARS.

CONTRIBUTED B Y N. B. VARS, COVENTRY CENTRE, R. I.

C A P T . J O H N 4 V A R S , son of T h e o d a t y 3 a n d Mary
( D o d g e ) V a r s , was born in Westerly, R. L , i n 1 7 3 5 .
M a r t h a Saunders, d a u g h t e r of Christopher S a u n d e r s , was
born in Westerly, 1739.

(COPY OF THE MARRIAGE RECORD IN WESTERLY.)

November the 15th, A . D . 1759. Then John* Vars and Martha

Saunders, boath of Westerly, were Joyned together in Marriage
before me
JOSEPH CRANDALL, Justice peace.
Entered December 25th, 1759.

Children of Capt. J o h n 4 V a r s a n d Martha, h i s wife :

1. PRUDENCE 5 VARS, b . in Westerly, on May 30, 1760.
2. MARY 5 VARS, b , in Middletown, R. L , J a n . 15, 1763.
3. FANNY 5 VARS, b . in Middletown, R. I . , Oct. 7, 1765.
4. PELEG 5 VARS, b . in Middletown, R. I . , 1767.
5. JOHN 5 VARS, b . in Middletown, R. L , 1770.
6. OLIVER 5 VARS, b . in Middletown, R. I . , 1773,
7. MARTHA 5 VARS, b . in Middletown, R. I . , 1777.
8. PARDON 5 VARS, b . in Hopkinton, R. I . , 1779,
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Capt. John Vars moved from Westerly to Middletown, R.

I., near Newport, in 1762. He lived on Honeyman's Hill in
all about forty-three years. He died there on April 29th,
1811, aged 76 years. His wife Martha also died there on
November 27th, 1815, aged 76 years. They were buried in
the Bliss burial place, about one-half mile west of the hill, in
the valley west of the stream, and north of the Bliss road,
where also were buried two of their daughters, Fanny and
Martha, and Martha's husband, Capt. Asa Brooks.
In 1776, John 4 Vars was appointed Captain of Militia for
Middletown, Colony of Rhode Island, as I find in the Colo-
nial Records.
When the Revolutionary War began he was found a staunch
and true patriot. He was ever ready and active in helping
his countrymen to gain their independence. He was fur-
nished with arms and ammunition, and authorized to enlist
men for the patriot army, and to furnish them with the nec-
essary arms and ammunition, which he had secreted in his
cellar.
When his transactions became known to the British, who
were then in possession of Newport, they soon arrested him
and put him in prison, where he was confined some six or
eight weeks, his wife going several times to plead for his re-
lease. On one occasion, when she went to the British officer
in command and begged for his release, she then being in a
delicate condition, was well-nigh overcome with grief. She
received in answer to her tears and supplications the reply
that John Vars should be hung if there never was another
man born, and with that sentence ringing in her ears, the
almost heartbroken wife returned to her home.
Soon after she left the prison word was received from the
American Commander, then in New Jersey, that a number of
British officers (recently captured at the battle of Princeton,
N. J., on January 3d, 1777,) should be immediately executed
if a hair of the head of Capt. John Vars was injured. On
receipt of this they released him and he returned to his home
that night.
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Before the British left the island they burned all the houses
in that vicinity, about twenty in number. When they came
to burn his house he took out his goods and also took out the
windows hoping to save them, but the British officer discov-
ering them, he went and kicked out all the glass.
Then as he had no home to live in, he took what was not
destroyed and his family, and moved off of the island, and
thence to Hopkinton, where he lived some years; also some
time in South Kingstown, where his family became acquainted
with Christopher Robinson, the rascal, who .
Six years after leaving Honeyman's Hill, he moved back
there, being after the close of the war. Another house had
been built on the site of the one burned, into which he moved
and there lived to the close of life. The house is yet remain-
ing—a large farm house.
In 1793, he bought the farm adjoining the Vars Homestead
in Westerly, on the south, containing one hundred and thirty-
five (135) acres; also a cedar swamp lot in Westerly, and a
beach and marsh lot in Charlestown, all of which he owned
at the time of his death, and was sold by his heirs to Gorton
Gardner in 1817, and now belongs to the heirs of the late
Isaac 5 Vars. (1884).
Mrs. Almy, who kept a journal during the Siege of New-
port, under date of Sunday, August 16th, 1778, speaks of
being so anxious to see the intrenchments, &c, that a Doctor
Hussillon took her in a chaise to the hospital. There we had
an excellent view of Vars' orchard, and all the encampments
in and about it.
In December, 1879, I saw on the hillside a few old trees,
the last remnant of the old orchard. (Could those old trees
but have told the story of what they had witnessed, how full
of interest it would have been to one earnestly seeking facts.)
Mrs. Almy was a Tory, and her husband was behind those
breastworks in the Patriot army.
NOTE.—The History of the Vars Family in America covers a period of two hundred years-
Every member is fully traced, and a sketch of the life of each given. The work covers
four hundred pages. The above we give as specimen pages.—EDITOB.
 The Record of Old Smithfield. 301

THE RECORD OF OLD S M I T H F I E L D FROM

1 7 3 0 TO 1 8 5 0 .

From Records in Town Clerk's Office, Lincoln.

CONTRIBUTED BY T H E EDITOR.

MARRIAGES.
Continued from page £48.
B.
Brittan Mary and Nathaniel Woodward, Feb. 7, 1759.
" Patiencce and Jeremiah Bradley, Feb. 18, 1769.
Broadway Thomas and Mary Angell; m. by Thomas Sayles,
justice, April 27, 1735.
" Richard, of Smithfield, and Hannah Tanner, of
Exeter, m. by Job Tripp, justice, Oct. 21, 1758.
" Ruth and Anthony Harris, Jan. 1, 1761.
Bromfield Sarah and Joseph Latham, Jan. 8, 1758,
Brownell Stephen F. and Mary White, Nov. 24, 1811.
" Susan P. and George Darling, Aug. 17, 1844.
" Nancy A, and Nathan D. Oatley, Dec 31, 1848.
Browning Mary S. and William V, Derk, April 13, 1848.
" Jane Ann and William Tucker, April 24, 1850.
Brown Dorcas and Francis Harendeen, Feb. 12, 1735-6.
Alice and John Cass, Feb. 18, 1735-6.
" Mary and Nehemiah Sprague, April 16, 1788,
" Benjamin and Priscilla Jillson; m. by David Comstock,
justice, April 12, 1739.
" Stephen and Ruth Ballou ; m. by William Arnold,
justice, Dec. 11, 1740.
" Martha and Daniel Comstock, Jr., D e c 12, 1742.
" Zerviah and Henry Shippee, July 29, 1743.
" Nicholas and Hope Whipple; m. by William Jenckes,
justice, April 22,1744.
" Sarah and Noah Whitman, Dec 80, 1744.
" Patience and Caleb Arnold, Jan. 26, 1745-6.
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Brown Benjamin and Alice Harenden ; m. by Thomas Sayles,

justice, Oct. 5, 1746.
" Amie and Daniel Ballou, Jan. 4, 1746-7.
" Phebe and Ezekiel Angell, Jan. 3,1750.
" Alice and Capt. Enoch Harris, Feb. 23, 1751.
" James and Susanna Man; m. by Thomas Steere, jus-
tice, April 20, 1755.
" Sarah and Nathan Arnold, June 7, 1757.
" Nebediah of Gloucester, and Mary Clarke, of Smith-
field ; m. by Stephen Sly, justice, Sept. 4,1757.
" Izreal and Lydia Smith ; m. by Stephen Sly, justice,
Dec. 15,1757.
" Eleazer and Sarah Scott; m. by Daniel Mowry, J r . ,
justice, Dec. 14,1758.
" Deborah and Joseph Sprague, June 28, 1761.
" Sarah and Jeremiah Scott, Dec 24, 1762,
" Hosanna and Elizabeth Harenden; m. by Richard
Sayles, justice, Nov. 22,1766.
" Dr. Simeon, and Elizabeth Man; m. by Daniel Smith,
justice, March 19, 1767.
" Jerusha and Sylvanus Scott, Nov. 19, 1767.
" Bettey and Joseph Mathewson, April 8, 1773.
" Lucinda and Joseph Benchley, Jan. 16, 1780.
" Mary and Esek Smith, Sept. 3, 1780.
" Mary and Comfort Arnold, Dec 22, 1786.
" John, of Capt. Christopher, d e c , and Mary Whipple,
of Capt. Benjamin; m, at North Providence, by
Rev. Rufus Tefft, Feb. 14, 1790.
" James, of James, d e c , and Elizabeth Appleby, of
James, J r . ; m. by John Sayles, justice, Nov. 25,
1792.
" Charles and Lucretia Hawks ; m. by Benjamin Shel-
don, justice, Feb. 8,1795.
" Sarah and Isaiah Booth, June 2, 1799.
" Lucina and Phineus Ashley, May 2, 1803.
" Benjamin, Jr., and Susannah Phillips; m. by William
B. Martin, justice/Peb. 12, 1805.
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Brown Rebecca and Izreal Mowry, Feb. 9, 1812.

" Roby and Farnum Gifford, Aug. 31, 1815.
" Abbie and Izreal Arnold, Jr., April 24, 1816.
" Allen, of Benjamin, of Smithfield, and Wealthy
Smith, of William, of Killingly, Conn ; m. by Rev.
Stephen Place, April 10, 1817.
" Henry and Sally Verry; m, by Joel Aldrich, justice,
Sept. 30, 1817.
" Clariet and Dr. George Capron, July 9, 1823,
" Francis, of Providence, and Nancy Bartlett, of Cum-
berland ; m. by Samuel Man, justice, June 3, 1824.
" Amie and James Winsor, Feb. 20, 1826.
" Elkanah and Lydia T. Twist; m. by Samuel Man, jus-
tice, May 25, 1834.
" Lorenzo S., of Cumberland, and Lucy W. Streeter, of
Smithfield ; m. by Henry S. Mansfield, justice, Nov.
1,1832.
" Joseph 0. and Prusie P, Aldrich; m. by Asa Winsor,
justice, Aug. 12,1834.
" Calvin W. and Sarah Colburn; m. by Henry S, Mans-
field, justice, May 8, 1836.
" Sarah W. and Horace M. Nickerson, June 9, 1839.
" Emeline and Charles Mowry, Sept. 10, 1860.
" Benjamin, of George, and Minerva Hopkins, dau. of
Joseph Smith, both of Burrillville; m. by Rev. Reu-
ben Allen, Dec 31, 1840.
" Lucinda and Wanton Harendeen, Jan* 3/1841.
" Susan T. and Arnold A. M. Steere, March 14,1841.
" Paulina and William F. Peirce, Nov. 25, 1841,
" Charles, of Uxbridge, and Sarah G. Cinecome, of
Smithfield ; m. by Rev. T. A. Taylor, Jan. 1, 1844.
" John D., of Providence, and Rebecca Bartlett, of
Smithfield ; m. by Rev. Asel D. Cole, June 18,1844.
Henry T. and Phebe A. Eddy ; m. by Rev. T. A. Tay-
lor, July 28,1844.
« Mary H. and David P. Sherman, Nov. 3, 1844.
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Brown Thomas S. and Sally Goldwaite; m. by Rev. John

Borden, Jun., Dec 8, 1844.
" William, of Rice A., and Mary A. Hammond, of
Amos; m. by Rev. William Verrinder, Dec 16,
1844.
" Caroline F. and Samuel 0 . Taber, Oct. 6, 1866.
" Stephen P. of Seituate, son of Stephen, and Martha
J. Fuller, of Smithfield, dau. of Charles, d e c ; m.
by Rev. Mowry Phillips, Oct. 29, 1846.
" Jane and Robert Robinson, Nov. 25, 1746,
" John of George, and Ann Tagaes, of Andrew; m. by
Rev. Bayles P. Talbot, , 1846.
" Nancy P. and Clarke Sweetland, March 4, 1847.
" Harriet G. and George A. Angell, Oct. 28, 1847.
" Stephen L. of Burrillville, son of Gideon and Free-
love, and Mary B. Bolster, of Smithfield, dau. of
William and Sarah; m. by Rev. Bayles P. Talbot,
July 19, 1848.
Bucklin David, of Rehoboth, Mass., and Elizabeth Arnold, of
Smithfield; m. by Thomas Lapham, justice, Sept.
20,1759.
" Anne and Goorge Aldrich, Aug. 27, 1761.
" Martha and John Arnold, Oct. 15, 1761.
" John, 2d, of Rehoboth, son of James, and Anne
Arnold, of Smithfield, dau. of Joshua; m. by
Welcome Arnold, justice, Oct. 30, 1770.
Buffinton David and Susan L. Fisher; m. by Rev. John Bor-
den, Jr., at Cumberland, Dec. 24, 1840.
Buffum Lydia and Joseph Kelly, Oct. 6, 1743.
" Jedediah, of Smithfield, and Sarah Taft, of Uxbridge;
m. by Stephen Sly, justice, Sept. 22, 1757. \
" Jonathan and Ruth Joslin ; m. by Ezekiel Comstock,
justice, March 20, 1762.
" David, of Joseph, of Smithfield, and Waite Wilkin-
son, of Izreal; m. by Stephen Arnold, justice,
Sept. 27,1767.
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Buffum William, of Joseph, and Lydia Arnold, of Thomas;

m. by Stephen Arnold, justice, Oct. 1, 1767.
" Richard, of Joseph, of Smithfield, and Ruth Greene,
of Seituate, dau. of Benjamin; m. by Stephen
Arnold, justice, Feb. 23, 1783.
" Joshua, of Smithfield, and Sabra Ballou, of Glouces-
t e r ; m. by Jonathan Harris, justice, June 4, 1786.
" Stephen, of Benjamin, of Smithfield, and Sarah Hol-
brook, of Michael, of Uxbridge; m. by Stephen
Arnold, justice, Oct. 11,1789.
" Levina, and Ahas Mowry, June 26, 1791.
" Richard, of Smithfield, son of Joseph, and Mary
Battey, of Gloucester, dau. of Obadiah Wheeler;
m. by Edward Medbury, justice, March 5, 1799.
" Thomas, of William, and Mariah Arnold, of Col.
Daniel; m. by Elisha Arnold, justice, March 24,
1803.
" Waite and Otis Bartlett, Oct. 20, 1803.
" Eliza and Henry Stephen Mansfield, Nov. 10, 1811.
Rhoda and Burrell Tefft, Dec. 4, 1832.
" Ruth Ann, and Samuel Buxton, Feb. 1, 1838.
« Ruth and William Buxton, Feb. 3, 1839.
BullockArdelia M. and David Briggs, Oct. 13, 1840.
" Sarah B. and Welcome Smith, April 38, 1843.
" Mary J. and Charles Sweetzer, Sept. 17, 1844.
" James N., son of widow Rosina, and Ann M. Jenni-
son, of Gardiner; m. by Rev. T. A. Taylor, July
2, 1849.
Bump Elizabeth and Benjamin Streeter, June 19, 1746.
Burbank Thomas, of Smithfield, son of Luke, and Amie
Clarke, of J o h n ; m. by Ephraim Sayles, justice,
June 8, 1841.
Burden Timothy, of Briant, of Kittery, N. H., and Martha
Bayley, of Samuel; m. by Rev. Rufus Tefft, Sept.
14, 1789.
« Catherine and William R. Price, Feb. 25, 1847.
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Burdick John B., of Cumberland, son of Ellis, and Selina C.

Bicknell, of Smithfield, dau. of Samuel C,; m. by
Rev. Warren Lincoln, Nov. 26, 1846.
Burgess John D., of Providence, and Elizabeth W. Benedict,
of Smithfield; m. by Rev. S. S. Bradford, July 6,
1846.
Burick Mercy and Zachariah Eddy, May 9, 1843.
Burkett Roxanna R. and Jenckes Vallett, June 23, 1842.
" John W., of John, of Waterborough, Me., and
Amanda Holley, of William P., of Smithfield ; m.
by Simon A. Sayles, justice, Oct. 3,1843.
Burlingame Jane and John M. Fowler, May 3, 1840.
" Elizabeth and Orin Curtis, Aug. 7, 1843.
" Richard S., of Joseph and Serena, and Mary Ann
Cole, of Riley and Sarah; m. by Asa Winsor,
justice, July 3, 1850.
Burn Betsey and Mason D. Cole, Jan. 14,1849.
Bushee Nancy and Joshua Bowen, June 28,1844.
" Edwin H. and Laura M. P a i n ; by Rev. T. A. Taylor,
Dec. 1,1843.
" Laura M. and Joseph 0. Mowry, Sept. 27, 1849.
Buxton Samuel and Martha Thompson; m. by William
Arnold, justice, Nov. 28, 1751.
" Joseph and Sarah Goldwaite ; m. by William Arnold,
justice, Feb. 10,1752.
" Lydia and Daniel Callam, March 12,1752.
" Charity and Peletiah Goldwaite, Dec 5, 1799.
" Samuel and Ruth Ann Buffum; m. by Rev. Maxcy
W. Burlingame, Feb. 1, 1838.
" Judith and Rufus W. Tefft, Aug. 27, 1838.
" William, of Daniel, dec, and Ruth Buffum, widow of
Stephen, Jr., dec.; m. by Isaac Tabor, justice, Feb.
3,1839.
" Selah and Sarah Ann Tourtelote; m. by Rev. T. A.
Taylor, July 3,1840.
" Eliza and William Gould, March 21, 1844.
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Buxton Daniel and Sarah Howard ; m. by Rev. Warren Lin-

Lincoln, July 1, 1847.

BIRTHS AND DEATHS.

Balcome Sarah, died Nov. 19,1756.

Ballard Isaac, of Benjamin and Susannah, Nov. 28, 1734.
" Stephen Ballou, of Benjamin and Mary, Dec 14,1738.
" Jeremiah, of Jeremiah and Abigail, March 12,1743-4.
" Eleazer, " " " ( s i c ) Oct. 12, 1744.
" Lydia, " « " May 7 1746.
" Ichabod, " " " Jan. 6 1747.
'' Luke, " « " Jan. 29 1749.
" Andrew, " " « July 24 1752.
Ballou, Jonathan, of Samuel and Susannah, Nov. 10 1723.,
" Lydia, " " " Dec. 6 1725.
" Phebe, " « " May 9 1728.
" Eleazer, « " " June 12 1730.
" Patience, " " " July 15 1732.
" Samuel, " May 24 1735.
d. July 1 1735.
Samuel, " Feb. 4 1736.
Susanna, " June 28 1739.
Jemima, " " " May 14 1742.
David, " " " Aug. 23 1744.
Aaron, " " " Jan. 30 1748.
Moses, « " « Jan. 30 1748.
Simeon, of Abraham and Mary, March 21 1740.
John, of John, Jr., and Elizabeth, April 8 1743.
Benjamin, " " " Nov. 20 1746.
Anna, " " " Dec. 14, 1749-50.
Maturin, died May 7, 1760.
William, of Moses and Elizabeth, July 25,1768.
George, " " " April 19, 1770.
Arnold, « " " March 26, 1772.
Elizabeth, « « " - Feb. 28, 1776.
Mercy, of Aaron and Lydia, Aug. 1, 1778.
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Ballou Jonathan, of Aaron and Lydia, March 12, 1775.

a Aaron, it a a April 14, 1777.
a Isaac, a a a March 30,1779.
a William, a t. a June 8, 1781.
a Lydia, a a a May 19,1788.
a Susanna, a n a Sept. 27, 1784.
a Dutee, of Moses and Desire, May 31, 1779.
a Moses, a a a June 2, 1781.
u Otis, a a a March 27, 1784.
a Desire, a a a Feb. 19,1788.
a Willard, a a a March 12, 1792
a Freelove, a u a April 20, 1794.
Barnesi Levi, of E nock and Alice, March 1,1753.
a Nancy, of Levi a,nd Hannah, March 10, 1776.
« Alice, a a a Feb. 1, 1778.
a Deborah, a a a Feb. 20,1781.
a Marey, ii a a Oct. 29, 1784.
ii
Nathan, ii a ti Jan. 2,1790.
ii
Levi, ii a a May 13,1792.
ii
Hannah, ii a a Nov. 10, 1796.
a Wm. Lovell, of Jonathan and Nancj-, Jan. 2, 1810.
a Nelson, a a tt June 28, 1811.
a Mercy, a i. a June 6, 1813.
a Horace, a a a June 18, 1815.
a Mary, a a a Jan. 18, 1819.
a Jonathan, a a a Feb. 11,1821.
Bartlett Elisha, of Otis and Waite, Oct. 6,1804.
a Caroline, ,i a a Nov. 3, 1806.
a Adelia, ii a a Jan. 1, 1808.
a Rebecca, u a a Sept. 1,1810.
a Ruth Arnold, of Otis and Waite, June 14, 1812.
a a a a a a d. May 22,1813.
a Joseph Leande c, of Joseph, April 21, 1820.
a Atwell, of Elisha and Sarah, Dec. 22, 1833.
ti Sophia, a a a Oct. 2,1835.
a Fayette Earl,« a a Nov. 12,1844.
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Benchley Benjamin, of William and Deborah, May 27 1748.

« Arnold, « " " Jan. 25 1751.
« Nathan, " " « Nov. 9 1753.
« David, " " « May 11 1755.
" Joseph, " « " Aug, 23 1757.
" Lydia, " " " Jan. 14 1760.
" Benjamin, of Joseph and Lucinda, March 7 1781.
Bennett Joseph, of Timothy and Hannah, Nov. 6 1767.
" Olive, « " " Feb. 16 1770.
" Susanna, " " " March 3 1772.
Benson Sarah, of Job and Meriam, Sept. 26 1730.
Bishop Jemima, of Edward and Mehitable, June 9 1733.
i. March 1 1818.
" Mary, of Edward and Sarah, July 25 1734.
" Sarah, " " " Oct. 19 1736.
« Ezekiel, " " " Jan. 5, 17881-39.
Blackmar Levi, of Henry and Jane, Nov. 25 1741.
" Adonijah, " « " Sept. 9 1743.
« Stephen, " " « Jan. 2 1749.
" Lucretia, " " " Jan. 27 1753.
« Coin, " " " Oct. 27 1755.
Bliss A.nn Janette, of Orin N. and Susan, April 10 1848.
Bowen Lemuel, of William and Anne, March 9 1755.
« John, " April 16 1757.
iS
William, « March 17 1761.
" Thomas, « April 16 1768.
'' Jennings, " June 1 1765.
« Samuel, « March 24 1768.
1770.
" Sarah, « April 27
1772.
" Remember, " Oct. 15
1772.
" Anne, " Oct. 15
1774.
" Isaac, " Dec. 30
" Hoab, of David and Hopestill.
Boyce Cadis, of Paul and Hannah, July 27 1758.
" John, « " " April 21 1760.
" Nathan, « « « Feb. 12 1762.
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Boyce Nieone, (son), of Paul and Hannah, April 17, 1765.

" Jacob, " « « Sept. 29, 1767.
Brayton Patience, (Swanzee), of Baulston and Margaret, May
1,1740.
" Isaac, (Sm.), of Baulston and Margaret, Nov. 4, 1742,
" David, « ' « " " Feb. 7, 1744.
" John, « « " « Sept. 23, 1751.
" William, (Sm.), " " " April 30, 1751.
" Mary, (Portsmouth), of Stephen and Annie, Aug.
10,1764.
" Isaac, (Sm.), of Stephen and Annie, Oct. 15,1755.
ii
Phebe, a a ti a Oct. 19, 1767.
ii
Amie, a a a a Jan. 4, 1770.
it
Stephen, (Sm.), a a a June 4, 1772.
ii
Arnold, a a ti a Aug. 10,1774.
ii
Elizabeth, a a a a June 29, 1776.
It Joseph, a it a a Dec 6, 1779.
ii
Jesse, a a n a Nov. 3, 1781.
ii
Daniel, a a a a
ii
Sarah, of John and Elnathan, April 22,1788.
ii
Amie, t. a a Dec. 25,1784.
a Baulston, a a ti
April 12, 1787.
Briggs Jenckes, of James and Cynthia, D e c 3, 1797.
a Amie, a u a Feb. 26, 1800.
a Almond, a a a Nov. 1, 1801.
a Laimond, a a a Feb. 1, 1806.
a Darwin Tyler, of Tyler and Joanna, June 30, 1823.
a Samuel Man, " " " Oct. 3, 1825.
Brittan Jonathan, of Abial, Jr., and Elizabeth, July 25, 1752.
ti
Mehitable, a a a Nov. 21,1756.
ii
David, a a a Aug. 8, 1758.
a Elizabeth, a a it March 22,1760.
a Martha, a a a Feb. 16,1772.
a William, of Abial and Alice, May 2, 1772.
a
Abial, a a a May 6,1774.
a John, a u a July 17,1779.
it Ichabod, a a n June 17, 1788.
 The Record of Old Smithfield. 311

Broadway Abel, of Samuel and Hannah, April 19, 1760.

Brown Phebe, of Capt. Joseph and Obijah, Feb. 28, 1728-9.
" Weight, " « " Oct. 7, 1730.
" Amie, " « « Dec. 9, 1734.
" Patience, of William and Patience, July 3, 1729.
" William, " " " April 10,1731.
" Susanna, « " " May 19, 1733.
" Amie, « « " March 2, 1734.
" Eleazer, « " " Dec. 31,1736.
« David, " « '; April 27, 1739.
" Richard, of James and Susanna, March 13, 1756.
" Andrew, " •« " March 30, 1758.
" Lydia, " « « Sept. 30, 1760.
« William, « « " March 26, 1762.
" Joseph, « " " June 10, 1764.
" James, " " " July 5, 1767.
" Lucius, of Dr, Simeon and Elizobeth, Oct. 7, 1772.
'• Lydia, (No. Prov.), of John and Mary, July 5, 1790.
" Samantha Letitia, of Lorenzo S. and Lucy W., June
8, 1885.
" Abbie Frances, of Lorenzo S. and Lucy W., March
18, 1841.
" Eanarh Chancy, of Lorenzo S. and Lucy W., June 18,
1843.
Buffium Jedediah, of Joseph and Margaret, Aug. 17,1737.
« Jonathan, " « « Dec. 1,1739.
William, « " " Dec. 20,1741.
« David, " " " Oct. 17, 1743.
« Comfort, " « " Dec. 10,1765.
« Elizabeth, « " « April 24,1748.
" Hannah, " " « Feb. 15, 1749.
" Anne, « " « Nov. 27, 1751.
" Joseph, " " " Feb. 25, 1753.
" Margaret, " " " Nov. 28, 1755.
« James, " « " Oct. 29,1757.
" Richard, " « " March 22, 1760.
312 Narragansett Historical Register.

Buffum Abigail, of Joseph and Margaret, March 22 1760.

" Benjamin, of Benjamin and Elizabeth, April 12 1750.
Annie, " « " Sept. 13 1753.
Moses, « " " Feb. 3 1755.
Mary, « " " April 31 1757.
Esther, of Jedediah and Sarah, April 12 1758.
George, « " « May 13 1760.
Esek, " « « April 6 1763.
Benjamin, of Joseph and Margaret, May 10 1762.
Levina, of David and Waite, July 30 1768.
Huldah, « « Feb. 28 1771.
George, " " " Feb. 1 1778.
Waite, wife of David, died Nov. 3 1777.
Patience, of William and Lydia, May 9 1770.
Lucy, " " " Sept. 29 1772.
Thomas, « « « June 2 1776.
Hannah, " « « D e c 11 1779.
Arnold, « " " Jan. 18 1782.
Richard, of Richard and Ruth, Jan. 2 1784.
Charlotte, " « " March 19 1787.
James, " " « March 30 1789.
Joseph, " " " Aug. 22 1792.
Maria, « " ," May 27 1797.
Ruth, wife of Richard, died Sept. 5 1798.
Syrus, dau. of Joshua Buffum, and Lydia Kelly , May
26,1785.
Paulina, of Joshua and Sabra, Nov. 20 1788.
Elizabeth, " " " June 19 1793.
Ballon, « « Oct. 9 1795.
Tile, " " " Feb. — 1798.
Stephen, of Stephen and Sarah, April 15 1791.
Benjamin, " " " March 17 1793.
Allen, « « Jan. 29 1795.
Wheeler, of Richard and Mary, Oct. 14 1799.
Hannah, « July 23 1801.
Thomas, « " « July 28 1803.
 Church Music in Rhode I s l a n d 120 Years Ago. 813

Buffum William A l m y , of R i c h a r d and Mary, A u g . 6, 1805.

Mary A n n , « " « J u l y 3, 1807.
« Albert G a l l i t a n , " « " July 15, 1809.
" H o r a c e , of T h o m a s and Mariah, Nov. 2 1 , 1803,
" P e l e g Arnold, of T h o m a s a n d Mariah, Dec. 25, 1805.
« John, " " " A u g . 9, 1808.
" David, " " « Oct. 19, 1 8 1 1 .
" James, " « " May 4, 1814.
Albert Arnold, « « " J u n e 18, 1818.
" R h o d a , of Stephen, J r . , and R u t h , Sept. 2 3 , 1822,
Ruth A n n , « « " Oct. 29, 1825.
B u n d y J a m e s , of Ebenezer and J e m i m a , May 28, 1754.
" Martha, « " « March 24, 1756.
B u x t o n A n n e , of J o s e p h a n d S a r a h , J a n . 2 3 , 1768.
11
Sarah, « " " J u n e 25, 1752.
" Samuel, " " " Nov. 1, 1754.
( T o be c o n t i n u e d ) .

C h u r c h M u s i c in R h o d e I s l a n d , 120 Y e a r s Ago.

Providence, J u n e ye 19th, 1752.

The Elders and Brethren assembled at Providence from the
several United Baptized Churches, Being informed that several
of the Brethren under the care of Elder Josiah Cook in Cumber-
land are zealous of singing David's Psalms with Rhyme and tune
with conjoyned voices in the Church as a Church ordinance, We
think it proper to send you this advice that you forbear such a
practice : since we have no command from Jesus Christ as medi-
ator of the New Covenant for such a practice nor example from
the Holy Apostles of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ: wishing
you all grace and peace from our Lord Jesus Christ, desiring that
we and you may be careful to maintain the unity of the spirit in
the bond of peace, so fare well.
Jonathan Stead Joshua Winsor
Hezekiah Fisk Thomas Burlingame Ju r
Solomon Drowne J o b Mason
Daniel Martin Edward Mitchell
Samuel Winsor Elisha Gceene
Samuel Fisk Joseph Sheldon
—American Historical Record, 1872.
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Deed F r o m W u t t i a s h a n t t o t h e P r o p r i e t o r s of P r o v -
idence.

Recorded i n old Booh No. 3, Prov. Records, Page 452.

CONTRIBUTED B Y F R E D A. ARNOLD.

Prouidence: 10. 3. 1661 (so calld)

This testifieth y* I wuttiashant sachirn formerly liuing at wachi-
moqut now at kaukanchuwadshad doe giue vp & Resigne to Tho
Olny Senio r John Browne & Roger Williams of prouidence for
the vse of the said Towne all my Interest & Claime to a certain e
Tract or Lordship of laud lying west northwest or theare about
from prouidence Called wayimckeke ye bounds of ye sayd land
from ye Indian field of wayimckeke ar Eastward to a ridge of hills
Called pamechipsk westward to a Riuer called Toigaskqut wch
runs downe to pawtuckqut Southward to a way in the midst of a
plaine ground betweene wayankeke & mishwosakit pond North-
ward to a place Called Quttonekanitnuing ye said lordship with
all the Rights & priuiledges fields meadowes Riuers fishings Trees
Stones & whot Euer Else I formerly Enioyed there as mine owne
Inheritance from my father and long by me enioyed I now for
good Consideration in hand Receiued & agreed vpon with my
heart Resigue as aforesaid wittnes my hand

Y° mke / of wuttiashant

Witnes

ye mke of y± George called muchickakou

& pigs Eyes

ye mke of Q pompinuauit

William Hake
Enroled ye 24th of Janeuary 1667.
p me SHADRACK MANTON Towne Gierke.
 Deed from Maugin to the Proprietors of Providence. 315

Deed F r o m Maugin to t h e P r o p r i e t o r s of Providence.

Prouidence 27. 10. 61 (So Calld)

Be it knowne vnto all men y* I Maugon Called Tom of wauchi-
moqut Doe freely Giue vp all my Claime of Right to any Lands
about Notacunckanet & so forward to Sakesakit & Paugatchat.
and so from thence forward Mishosakit vnto the Towne of proui-
dence & promise to helpe the men of prouidence to Cleare the
Indians from their fields at ye places aforesaid.
This writing I make to Thomas Oluj? Senior John Browne.
Valentine Whitman & Roger Williams. Appointed by ye Towne
to Cleare off Indians for the Townes vse.
in witnes wheareof I set my Marke.

Ye mke \ of Mauo-in
Witnes
\
Daniell Williams

Calld Tom of Wauchimoqut

th
Enroled the 24 Day of Janeuary 1667
p me SHADRACH MANTON Towne Gierke.

As early as January 27,1657-8, a committee was appointed

to treat with the Indians that lay claim to the meadow of Lo-
kusqussuck, and clear it for the town. The confirmatory
deeds of 1659 seem to have given little more than jurisdic-
tion over the territory conveyed ; both parties understanding
that all Indians living on the same, were to be satisfied in ad-
dition, for the lands they occupied,
1659-60, Jan. 27. It was ordered that Tho : Olney, Sen.,
William Wickenden, John Sayles and Tho: Hopkins, shall
meet with some Pautuxett men, to confer, consider, and dis-
pose of matters concerning what hath been done with the
Indians concerning our plantations and to meet upon Munday
com fortnight; and to bring in their result into the towne.
316 Narragansett Historical Register.

A very bitter discussion arose over the m a t t e r and m u c h

bad blood was aroused. On the 27th of October, 1660, in a
letter to t h e town, Roger Williams says —

" now as to some new plantation, I desire to propose that which

may quench contention, may accommodate such who want, and
may also return monies unto such as have of late disbursed. Let
us consider, if Niswosakit and Wayunckeke, and the land there-
about, may not afford a new and comfortable plantation. * * *
I pray you consider, that the inhabitants of these parts, with
most of the Coweset and Nipmucks, have long since forsaken the
Narragansett Sachems and subjected them selves to the Massa-
chusetts. * * * I have parlied with them, and find that about
thirty pounds will cause them to leave those parts, and yield
peaceable possession. * * * I offer gratis, my time and pains
in hopes that such as want may have a comfortable supply amongst
us, and others made room for,"*
I n reply, t h e same day, they w r i t e :
" S r : Wee received yo r letter, and it being read in the ears
of o r Towne, they considered this answer. That from these
words in o r Evidence taken by you, which are these : The Landes
upon Moshausuck, and Wanasquatuekett; which Landes compre-
hend Musswasacutt etc. are ors already, and when we plant there
wee will agree with the Indians either to Remove, or to ffence :
* * * Wee shall not be averce to any fayre gratuetye, either
to take them off there ffeilds, or otherwise, always having Respect
unto the act of the Sachems whome you have formerly so much
Honnored ; And herein if you can accomplish wee shall be ready
to assist with further pay,"f etc.
1 6 6 1 - 2 , March 14. I t was ordered " t h a t t h r e e men shall
be chosen by t h e T o w n to go and view the lands about Way-
u n k e a k e to see where it will be convenient to place a T o w n ,
etc. Tho: Olney, Sen., William Carpenter and J o h n Browne,
are t h e m e n who are chosen by the towne to view the lands
about W a y u n k e a k e , as in the former order, and to be paid by
the town three shillings apiece pr, day for their pains."
1663, J u l y 3. I t was ordered t h a t Mr. Roger W i l l i a m s ,
A r t h u r F e n n e r , J o h n Browne and J a m e s A s h t o n , shall upon
the last day of A u g u s t meet with four of P a w t u x e t t m e n to
* Bartlett's Letters of Roger Williams, p. 113.
t Old Town Records, p. 50.
 Deed from Maugin to the Proprietors of Providence. 317

take into consideration and ordering of the manner of pay-

ing of what monies hath been disbursed to the confirmation
of the town lands and Pautuxetts."
1663, Decern. 30. Mr, Roger Williams and John Browne
are appointed to go to the neighbors about the, money due for
Wayunkeake and to receive it and give discharges."
The lands described in these deeds lay to the north and
northwest of Providence and Pawtuckett, and distant about
five miles. Louisquiset being around Limerock,* in the
northern part of the present town of Lincoln, Wayunkeake*
or Wiankeege to the west of Louisquiset, and north of Green-
ville in the present town of Smithfield, while Miswosakit or
Musswasacutt, and Sakesakit, were still farther west in the
present towns of Seituate and Gloucester.
JOHN BROWNE, one of the parties to these and several
other of the early Indian deeds, was the eldest son of the Rev_
Chad and Elizabeth Browne. He came to Boston with his
parents in the ship Martin, July, 1638, he being then eight
years of age. Removing to Providence his father became
the first settled minister of the First Baptist Church, of which
John and his son James were afterward Elders.
1645-6, Jan. 19. His name appears upon the 25-acre
agreement (so called).
1649, Nov, 3. He with five others drew lots for the home
share of Mr. Lea (deceased;, the person drawing the same to
pay Mrs. Lea 80s.
1651. He was one of a jury of inquest touching the death
of Margaret Goodwin, who returned the following verdict:
'' Having made inquiry by what witnes they can know of or
hear of ; we find that so near as we can judge either the terrible-
nes of the crack of thunder on the second of the third month
1651, or the coldness of the night being she was naked did kill
her."t

* Newman's Woonsoekett, p. 7.
f Parson's Indian names, &c., p. 29.
X Prov. Transcript, p. 113.
318 Narragansett Historical Register.

1651, July 28. Thomas Walling and John Jones were re-
ceived into the town fellowship as townsmen, " after the order
of John Browne."*
1652. Was one of the signers to a declaration to be true
and faithful to the Commonwealth of England.
1652-55-59-60 and 64. Juryman to the General Court.
1654, Aug. 31. Was one of the Commissioners on reunit-
ing the towns.
1654, Nov. 8. He and others "were authorized to order
the matter of taking fines from the absent soldiers which are
listed in the clerks book."
1655. On the *' Roule of ye Freemen."
1667, May 14. Had a 3-acre lot laid out to him by the
town.
1659, June 6. Surveyor of Highways.
1660, June 28. On a committee to take into consideration
and debate the matter how many may be accommodated with-
in the limits of this plantation allowing a sufficient quantity
of comoning, and bring in their result to the town the next
quarter day.
1661, March 25. On a committee to levy a rate of <£35
for a Colony Prison.
1662-64 and 65. Member of town council.
1662, March 14. Moderator of the town meeting that or-
dered the laying out of a town upon the lands lately bought
of the Indians.
1662, June. Appointed on a committee to procure timber
and build a bridge over Moshassuck river near Thomas
Olney's house (near present Stevens Street Bridge).
1662, Oct. 27. One of a committee to levy a rate of £16,
02s, 6d. to send to Mr, Clarke in England.
1663 and 64. Deputy.
1663, Oct. 31. On a committee to assess a rate.
Dec. 30. Thomas Harris, Sen., and John Browne
are appointed to lay out land until further orders are taken
about it.
* Prov. Transcript, p. 138.
 Deed from Maugin to the Proprietors of Providence. 319

1664, Dec 17. On a committee to assess a rate.

1665, Feb. Drew lot No. 8 in a division of lands.
March 31. On a committee to run a line between
Providence common and Pawtuxett.
1665-1666. Assistant.
1666, May 31. Engaged Allegiance to King Charles the
Second,
1666, Nov. 9, Was named one of the overseers of the will
of Joane Rhodes of Pautuxet, widow of Zachary.
1666, Nov. 13. " It is granted unto John Browne to change
his thirteen acres of land that lieth behind Hurtle berry hill."
1666, Dec 22. Witness to Roger Williams' deed to the
town,
1668-9, Feb. 27. With Mary, his wife, he sold to James
Mattison five acres of land on the south-west side of the
Wanasquatucket river, that was given him by his father, Chad
Brown, " i n his last will and testament."
1671, Jan. 9. The town council having before them a
knotty probate case, sent for John Browne, and other promi-
nent men to meet with them " to lend their advice and give
their apprehensions as concerning y e said estate."
1672, Dec. 21. He sold a lot of land to brother Jeremiah,
of Newport, which his father Chad, had bought in his lifetime
of George Rickards, being the eastern half of said Rickards'
home share, — the western half being in the possession of
Mrs. Debrah ffields, widow of William.
Decern. 31, of the same year, he sold to his brother James,
of Newport, the home lot of their father Chad Browne (de-
ceased), next north of the above, and bounded on the north
with a home share formerly Daniel Abbott's (deceased), and
now belonging to his son Daniel, and on the south with the
home share of George Rickards (deceased), now in possession
of Mrs. Debrah ffields ; east with the common, and west with
the highway or town street,—" the which said share of land
became my right by reversion from my mother Elizabeth, my
father's wife, according as my father Chad Brown, by his will
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disposed the same, reserving to myself my heirs and assigns

twenty foot square of the said land with the orchard where
my father and mother are buried, with free egress from said
place."*
This lot was sold the same day by James Browne to Dan-
iel Abbott, and a part of it was many years afterwards repur-
chased by John and Moses Brown, great-grandsons of John,
and presented to Brown University, that the new college
building might be erected on a part of the original homestead
of their ancestor Chad Browne. The burying place, reserved
in the above deed, was near the northwestern corner of the
old Court House on College street, and the remains of Chad
Browne and others were removed from that spot to the North
Burying Ground, by the town, in 1792.
Moses Brown, in a letter to President Wayland, dated 25,
5mo. 1833, says,—
" Chad and his wife were buried on their own lot, near the
northwest corner of the now town house, and had a large square
monument of granite over them ; I saw their remains when taken
up."f
A lot of land, bounded on the west partly by this burial lot,
was deeded, 1723, by Daniel Abbott to the Congregational
Society, and upon it they at once erected the first Congrega-
tional meeting house in Providence. This house after being
used by the church about 70 years, passed into the possession
of the town, and in 1860, it being then about 137 years old, it
was demolished to widen College street. The present Provi-
dence County Court House now occupies the site.
1675. John Browne was No. 42 of those who drew lots on
the west of the seven mile line.
1679, July 1. Was taxed 5s.
1680, Aug. 3. With wife Mary sold land to Thomas Pattey.
1685, Nov. 11. Had laid out to him by the town, 75 acres
in his own right, and in right of his father Chad Browne;
* Prov. deeds, I. 11-12.
t His. of Brown University, p. 208,
 Deed from Maugin to the Proprietdrs of Providence. 321

about 3 miles northwestward from the town, and adjoining

his Wanskuck meadows, and on both sides of West river.
1687, Sept. 1. With son John, taxed 5s.
1687. Ratable estate consisted of 4 oxen, 5 cows, 4 two
year old, 2 three years, 45 sheep, 3 horses, 3 hogs, 7 acres
planting land, 7 acres pasture, 7 acres swamp-meadow, 5 acres
bog-meadow.
1690, July 6. He deeded to his son James, " for his well
being and settlement, and also in consideration of his good
obedience and pains, care, and dilligence, which he constantly
hath taken in providing for my family; my three house lots
or home shares of land lieing all together, with my dwelling
house," e t c , (and several other outlying lots of land.) "Al-
ways provided, and it is to be considered, that I the said John
Browne do reserve for myself and my wife our dwelling and
being in the said house during the terme of our and each of
our natural life, and out of the said lands to have a comfort-
able livelihood and maintainance for myself imd my said wife
during the term of our, and each of our natural life."*
1701. The Rev. James Clarke, of Newport, a nephew of
Rev. Dr. John Clarke, was ordained Pastor of the Second Bap-
tist Church in Newport, by Elders, Pardon Tillinghast and
John Browne, of Providence.f
1703, March 13. He records in accordance with the law,
the ear mark of his cattle, " in each ear a hole." He prob-
ably died about 1706, as on May 20th and December 20th, of
that year, his son John deeded to brother Obadiah, for his
well being and settlement, and for love and affection, certain
lands, his, by right of heirship from his father John Browne
(deceased), and his grandfather Chad Browne.:{:
The homestead given to son James, July 6, 1690, was on
the town street near the present junction of North Main and
Randall streets, and Doyle avenue. Here he was dwelling as
early as 1661, when the town allowed a way, that had been
* Prov. deeds, II, 67.
t Backus, II, 110.
X Prov. deeds, II, 64-07.
322 Narragansett Historical Register.

laid out across t h i s , a n d other lots to be fenced u n d e r certain

restrictions.* T h i s way w a s afterwards reopened a n d is now
called C a m p street.

J O H N B R O W N 3 ( C h a d ' ) , b . in E n g l a n d about 1 6 3 0 ; d.
at Providence about 1 7 0 6 ; m . Mary, d. of R e v . Obadiah a n d
Catharine Holmes, of Newport. Children :

1. ENSIGN JOHN, b . March 18, 1662; d. Sept. 19, 1719; m.

June 9, 1696, Isabel, d. of James and Hannah (Field)
Mathewson. Children:
1. J o h n ; 2. M a r y ; 3. Lydia; 4. I s a b e l ; 5. N a t h a n ;
6. Obadiah.
2. R E V . JAMES, b. , 1666 ;f d. Oct. 28, 1732; m. Dec.
17, 1691, Mary, d. of Andrew and Mary (Tew) Harris,
b. Dec. 17, 1671 ; d. Aug. 18, 1736. Children :
1. J o h n ; 2. J a m e s ; 3. J o s e p h ; 4. Martha; S . A n -
drew ; 6, M a r y ; 7. A n n a ; 8. Obadiah; 9. Jere-
miah ; 10. Elisha.
3. OBADIAH, b . ; d. Aug. 24, 1716 ; m. . Chil-
dren :
1. J o h n ; 2. Chad.
4. MARTHA, b, ; d. ; m. Governor Joseph, son
of Joseph and Esther (Ballard) J e n c k e s ; b . 1656; d.
June 15, 1740. Children :
I . J o s e p h ; 2. Obadiah ; 3. Catharine ; 4. Nathaniel;
5. Martha ; 6. Lydia ; 7. John ; 8. Mary ; 9. Esther.
5. DEBORAH, b . ; d. .

D A N I E L W I L L I A M S , one of t h e witnesses to this deed,

was t h e second son of Roger W i l l i a m s , t h e founder. H i s b i r t h
is t h u s recorded :

" D a n i e l the son of Roger Williams and Mary his wife was
born in Providence about the 15th of February 1641 (so called)
counting the year to begin about the 25th of March so that he
was born about a year and half after M a r e y . "

* Prov. old records, II, 43.

f " He was grandson to Chad Brown, one of the first planters of Providence, and son to
John Brown, who wag elected into their Council in 1665, and was afterwards an Elder in
Providence Church. From Elder James Brown's son James sprang the four brothers who
are now very noted traders in Providence, and great promoters of learning, and of the Bap-
tist cause there. Said Elder's son Elisha was Deputy-Governor of the Colony in 1765, and
his son Andrew was Justice of the Peace in the State, and long an exemplary Christian in
the Baptist Church in Gloucester, until he died in peace, 1782."—Backus, II, 116,
 Deed from Maugin to the Proprietors of Providence. 323

A t the age of twenty he received a full purchase r i g h t from

the town, as shown by t h e following p r o c e e d i n g s :
1661, F e b . 24. A t a Town Meeting, Mr. Roger Williams
Moderator. I t was voted :

" F o r as much as there hath been divers Bills presented by

divers persons desiring to be accommodated with each of them a
purchase right of land, whereof Daniel Williams & Joseph Wil-
liams were two of them who desired to be accommodated: the
purchasers also having upon the tenth day of February 1661,
taken their Bills into consideration but could not find that they
could any of them be accommodated according to their desire
without much damage unto the Town ; it was therefore voted by
the Major Part, that those persons who had put in their bills for
lands should not be accommodated : yet upon the earnest request
of Daniel Williams, the Purchasers who are now assembled to-
gether having considered some Courtesies received from Mr. Wil-
liams do therefore notwithstanding the former Order, grant unto
Daniel Williams and Joseph Williams each of them a purchase
right of Land : and the Order still to remain in force against all
the r e s t . " *

I n the following letter from Daniel Williams, he very feel-

ingly refers to some of t h e " c o u r t e s i e s " of his father to the
town, which were t h e consideration for the above g r a n t :

" To all them that deem themselves purchasers in the town of

Providence, if they be real purchasers, I would have them make
it appear.
Gentlemen,
I thought good in short to present you with these few lines,
concerning the bounds of Providence, &c. I have put forth sev-
eral queries to several men in the township, to be answered ; but
have not any answer from any of them ; and, as I judge, doth
not care to have any discourse about it. Therefore, now I speak
to you all, desiring your honors will be pleased to consider of the
matter, and to answer me to one or two queries ; that is, whether
you have any thing under my father's hand to prove the bounds
of this town afore those twelve men were concerned; or whether
my father disposed of any of the township to any other persons
since the twelve men were first in power, &c. If my father had
disposed or sold his whole township, and they he sold it to, or
have it under his hand, prove the sale, although it was but for a
* Transcript, p. 152.
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penny, God forbid that ever I should open my mouth about it,
&c. I t is evident, that this township was my father's and it is
held in his name against all unjust clamors, &c. Can you find
such another now alive, or in this age? He gave away his lands
and other estate, to them that he thought were most in want, un-
til he gave away all, so that he had nothing to help himself, so
that he being not in way to get for his supply, and being ancient,
it must needs pinch somewhere. I do not desire to say what I
have done for both father and mother. I judge they wanted for
nothing that was convenient for ancient people, &c. What my
father gave, I believe he had a good intent in it, and thought God
would provide for his family. He never gave me but about three
acres of land, and but a little afore he deceased. I t looked hard,
that out of so much at his disposing, that I should have so little,
and he so little. For the rest, &c. I did not think it to be so
large ; so referring your honors to those queries you have among
you,
Your friend and neighbor,
DANIEL WILLIAMS,
Providence, Aug, 24, 1710,
If a covetous man had that opportunity as he had, most of this
town would have been his tenants, I believe, D, W . " *

U n l i k e his father, his m i n d appears to have been more

strongly set on worldly t h a n on spiritual affairs. Says Gov,
Stephen H o p k i n s : " Roger Williams son Daniel was a h a r d
labouring, industrious m a n , a n d on it being observed to Mr.
Williams t h a t his son Daniel would do very well in life, he
replied: A h ! m y son Daniel is like a hog u n d e r a tree of
acorns, very industrious in eating t h e m but never considering
whence they c o m e . " f
1 6 6 4 - 5 , March 28. " Upon t h e request of Daniel W i l l i a m s
it is g r a n t e d u n t o h i m to m a k e use of t h e highway, (now
Power s t r e e t ) lying between Mr. Sailes lot and J a n e P o w e r ' s
lot, a n d upon the same conditions as Mr. Sailes formerly used
the s a m e . " %
1665, F e b . 19. H e drew No. 11 in a division of l a n d s .
1668, J u n e 1. Took t h e oath of allegiance to K i n g Charles
the Second.
•* Knowles's Memoir of Roger Williams, p. 110.
f Foster papers, IX, 314.
| Transcript, p. 171.
 Deed from Maugin to the Proprietors of Providence. 325

1670, Oct. 26. Freeman of the Colony.

1674, May 10. Bought of John Fenner, 60 acres of land
at Sectunkanoge (Johnston), near John Sheldons.*
1675, April 12. Was No. 62 in a drawing of lots on the
west of the 7 mile line,
1675, April 27. On Grand Jury.
1678-9, Feb. 24. He was granted by the town " A little
slip of y e towns common on Waybosset side, for conveniency
of fencing in of his meadow which he had of his father Wil-
liams."!
1678-9, March 3. On a committee to levy a rate.
1679, July 1. Taxed 12s, 6d.
Oct. 15. Juryman.
1680, June 7, Surveyor of highways.
1683-4, Jan. 23. Bought land of William Hawkins, Jun,,
bounded east on Moshassuck river and north on land of Shad-
rach Manton.
1684, June 2. Elected constable, but furnishing William
Hawkins as a substitute, his fine was remitted.
1685, March 6. Bought of Valentine Whitman a house
and house lot, bounded north on a home share now in posses-
sion of Daniel Williams, which was William Harris', now
deceased, and south by a home share now in possession of
Shadrach Manton.J
1684-5, March 20. Juryman.
1687, Sept. 1. He and estate of Nicholas Power, deceased,
taxed 13s. 6d.
1693, June 5. Elected constable but refused to serve.
1665, June 3. Hay warden.
June 26. Grand Juryman.
1698. Hay warden.
Oct. 30. Bought of Richard and Ann Waterman a
home lot, bounded south on lot of Samuel Winsor and north
on William Hopkins.§
* Prov. deeds, III, 53.
f Prov. Town Meetings, III, 14.
t Prov. deeds, IX, 365.
§ Prov. deeds, XIX, 506.
326 Narragansett Historical Register.

1700, Decern. 24. Arbitrators were appointed to settle a

difference " between Daniel Williams and William Hawkins
about a fulling Mill which they the said Williams and said
Hawkins built in partnership together on the land of the said
Hawkins some time since." The arbitrators, Major John
Dexter, Mr. John Smith and Joseph Jenckes, Jun., awarded
and determined that Daniel Williams should pay William
Hawkins ,£8 for his part of the fulling Mill, and that the said
Mill with the dam, pond, water course and stream or streams,
rack and tenter hooks and all other privileges and appurte-
nances should remain in the possession of the said Daniel
Williams, his heirs and assigns for the term of thirty years
from the date of their report, provided that the said Daniel
Williams doth keep up and maintain a fulling mill in order
and such a capacity, as that it may be capable to perform
suitable service*
1701-2, March 4. Sold land to Nicholas Power; north-
west corner of Power and South Main streets.
1702, Nov. 10. He quitclaimed to John Sayles, Jun., the
son of his sister Mary, 35 acres of land that his grandfather,
Roger Williams, had given him in his lifetime.f
1703, May 5. He sold Joseph Smith a fifty acre lot and a
saw mill, about a mile south of Peter Place, his dwelling, and
on both sides a small river.
1704-5, Jan. 4. He bought of Daniel Brown a house lot
on the town street bounded north on lot of Samuel Right
(Wright), and south on lot that was formerly Yalentine
Whitman's.§
1705-6, Jan. 28. On a committee to lay out a piece of
land below the dam at the corn mill of John Smith, on the
east side of the Moshassuck river, to Capt. Richard Arnold
and John Smith, for a saw mill, not to damnify the ford or
highway.
* Prov. Transcript, p. 333.
t Prov. deeds, II, 173.
X Prov. deeds, II, 204.
§ Prov. deeds, III, 53.
 Deed from Maugin to the Proprietors of Providence. 327

1709, July 27. On the Grand Jury.

His homestead appears to have been next south of the
Nicholas Power lot which was on the southeast corner of
Power and South Main street; where, upon the 9th of May,
1712, five days before his death he attempted to make certain
deeds to his children " for their settlement" as follows : To
his son Roger Williams he gave his homestead, a home lot on
the town street bounded on the south with the lot of William
Hopkins, and on the north with the lot of Nicholas Power,
with a dwelling house, <fec ; u provided he disturb not his
mother Rebakah Williams of her reasonable privilege and
benefit in said dwelling house and premises during her nat-
ural life." He also gave him two forty foot lots by the salt
water, one being opposite the above lot and the other opposite
the home lot he gave to his daughter Patience the same day.*
To his daughter Patience he gave a home lot on the town
street that he bought of Richard and Ann Waterman Oct. 30,
1698, bounded on the lot of William Hopkins on the north,
and the lot of Samuel Winsor on the south, and described, as
near the salt water at the south end of the town. He gave
her also his negro girl named Ann, four cows, " and all the
goods that she hath in her chests and trunks or that part that
her mother condescends to."f
To his son Providence he gave all his lands at a place called
Wescotomsett, and a tract of land on the westward side of
Chapatset river near the road that goeth to Woodstock ; " pro-
vided he doth his part toward the relief of his brother Dan-
iel as need requires."|
To his son Joseph he gave " that tract of land whereon I
have built which lieth a little southeastward from the mills
which Capt. Richard Arnold built upon Woonasquatucket
river also a dwelling house and fifty acres adjoining,—also a
tract of land upon Quonopauge hill a little northwest of Mos-

* Prov. deeds, A . X., 311.

t Prov. deeds, X I X , 506.
X Prov. deeds, IX, 141.
328 Narragansett Historical Register.

wansicut Pond, always provided that he doth his part toward

the relief of his brother Daniel as need requireth."*
The only one of the above deeds that was signed and fully
executed was that to son Roger. To the two deeds to Provi-
dence and Joseph was attached the following declaration :
" T h e above written instrument was made upon the request of
Mr. Daniel Williams deceased and taken from his own mouth the
9th day of May J 712 and put in writing by me Richard Water-
man, his sences being taken away from him soon after he had not
opportunity to finish it.
RICHARD WATERMAN, Justice.
June 17th, 1712."
The same date Peleg Williams, the oldest son and heir, exe-
cuted a release of the above described estates in consideration
of the declaration of Richard Waterman.
To the deed to Patience, his daughter, is attached the fol-
lowing declaration, and a quitclaim and release from her
brother Peleg:
'' The above Instrument was upon request of the above named
Daniel Williams, written by Mr. Richard Waterman Justice, and
read to him the Ninth of May in the year of our Lord one thou-
sand and seven hundred and twelve; and the said Daniel Wil-
liams at the hearing thereof declared himself to be readily willing
to sign seal and deliver the same to his said daughter Patience
Williams but his said daughter Patience desiring him to take a
little further consideration it was omitted.
We whose names are hereunder written were at the said time at
the reading said Instrument to the said Daniel Williams who is
now deceased and he declared himself earnest to confirm the same
to his said daughter Patience but it was omitted for the reason
aforesaid.
Subscribed to this Seventeenth day of June Anno Domini 1712
CHARLES TILLINGHAST.
ROGER WILLIAMS."

The same date, June 17,1712, Peleg Williams released to

his mother Rebekah for life, all his interest in lands in Provi-
dence, and one-half of certain meadows, and the movable
estate of his father Daniel, deceased, undisposed of; " in con-
* Prov. deeds, IX, 369.
 Deed from Maugin to the Proprietors of Providence. 329

sideration of my Honr d mother's right of thirds, and for the

relief of my brother Daniel Williams,"
This was to revert for life to his brother Daniel should he
outlive their mother, and to be for the use of that one of the
brothers or sisters that he, Daniel, should choose to live with,
" provided they take sufficient care for his relief and do not
let him want anything necessary," and reserving the right to
take the land and look after Daniel himself if he saw cause.*
The inventory of the estate of Daniel Williams, taken
June 6, 1712, by Resolved Waterman and Malachy Roades,
was received by the Council June 17th, and the widow Re-
bekah appointed Administratrix.
Among the items were two negro children, <£40 ; four oxen,
.£18; ten cows, £ 3 0 ; young cattle, £ 7 ; a horse, £ 2 ; sheep
and sheep's wool, X14; tobacco, £ 4 , and a still, £ 6 , The
total amount of the inventory was £248, 16s.f
The will of his widow Rebekah Williams was dated June
12, 1725, and proved Jan. 1, 1727-84 The inventory
amounted to £164, 14s. Among the items was a negro lad,
£ 8 0 , and a negro wench, £ 6 5 .
She gives to son Providence her two negros Jack and Hope,
to be employed partly toward the relief of her son Daniel,
and upon the death of Providence and Daniel to be set free.
To her daughter Patience Ashton, she gives her negro,
Genne, for her to dispose of as she shall see cause—" but it
is my will that she the said Genne shall not be a servant dur-
ing her life except she commit some fact that may give just
cause, or some other like reason : so I leave it with my daugh-
ter Patience to deal Christian like by her."
All the rest of her estate was to be equally divided between
her sons Roger and Daniel, and Peleg Williams was appointed
administrator.

* Prov. deeds, II, 327.

f Prov. wills, I, 218.
X Prov. wills, HI, 101.
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330 Narragansett Historical Register.

D A N I E L W I L L I A M S 2 ( R o g e r ' ) , b. F e b . 1 6 4 1 - 2 ; d. May
14, 1 7 1 2 ; m. Dec. 1, 1676, Rebekah, youngest d a u g h t e r of
Zachary a n d J o a n e ( A r n o l d ) Rhodes, of P a w t u x e t , widow of
Nicholas Power, J u n . , who was killed in the I n d i a n w a r F e b .
19, 1676. She d. about 1727. Children :

1. MARY, b . ; d. after 1740; m. Ensign Epenetus, s.

of Epenetus and Mary (Whipple) Olney, b. J a n . 18,
1675; d. Sept. 18, 1740. Children:
1. J a m e s ; 2. Charles; 3. J o s e p h ; 4. Anthony;
5. M a r y ; 6. A m e y ; 7. A n n e ; 8. M a r t h a ; 9. Free-
born.
2. PELEG, b. ; d. F e b . , 1766, at Johnston; m. Eliza-
beth, d. of Timothy and Hannah (Burton) Carpenter,
of Pawtuxet. Children :
I . D a n i e l ; 2. Robert; 3. Silas ; 4. Peleg ; 5. Timo-
thy ; 6. Freelove ; 7. Elizabeth.
3. ROGER, b . May, 1680; d. J a n . 30, 1763, at Seituate; m.
May 1, 1729, Elizabeth, d. of James Walling. Children :
1. Elizabeth, who m. Jan. 28, 1752, Jonathan Tour-
tellot, of Gloucester, a. grandson of Gabriel and
Marie (Bernon) Tourtellot. 2. Rebekah, b. April
20, 1735; d. Feb, 16, 1816. in her 81st year;
(buried in the North Burying Ground at Provi-
dence.) She m. (1st) David Thayer, of Mendon,
Mass. ; (2d) Peleg Williams, of Johnston.
4. DANIEL, b . • ; was living at Providence after Oct. 12,
1738 ; probably unmarried.
5. PATIENCE, b . ; d. before 1764 ; m. William Ashton,
son of J a m e s ; b . 1680; d. April 19, 1765. Children:
1. J o s h u a ; 2. William; 3. T h o m a s ; 4. Rebecca.
6. PROVIDENCE, b . about 1690 ; was living at Smithfield as
late as 1763 ;* m. Elizabeth , and had d. Elizabeth,
7. JOSEPH, b . ; d. March 4, 1739, He was killed by
the Spaniards near the Bay of Campeachy.—(Seituate
Records.) M. Feb. 19, 1716, Sarah, d. of Valentine
and Sarah (Bartlett) Whitman, b . in Providence J a n .
26, 1696; d. Oct. 27, 1749. Children:
1. Benoni, b. Nov. 15, 1716 ; 2. Goliah, b. Sept. 17,
1724.

* Under date of Oct. 6, 1763, President Stiles speaks of seeing Providence Williams at
Squire Aldrich's house in Smithfield, where he was then cared for by the town, being 73
years of age and bedridden. He says he has one child—a poor daughter.—Foster Papers,
vol. 9.
 &

,. 0 ^ j £ & & * $ £ B ^ 7 r : v n?&*£

THOMAS G B E E N E HOUSE, WAKWICK, R. I.
This sketch was made before Mr. Christopher G. Wilcox commenced to alter and repair it. It was built about 1750, by Joseph Potter, for his i
use, and after his death was sold to Thomas Greene. From a pencil sketch by Mrs. Isabella W. Colburn,
332 Narragansett Historical Register.

NOTES.
1. John Greene, of Quidnessett, in conveying, March,
1681-2, a piece of land in Quidnessett to Daniel Greene, speaks
of the latter as his " natural" son. From the use of this
term " natural," some have inferred that Daniel was an il-
legitimate son. The use of the adjective in this sense is not
uncommon at the present day, but there is good evidence that
the word had a much more honorable meaning two centuries
ago when applied by parents to children. I believe the infer-
ence above noted to be erroneous, and that the grantor's
meaning would to-day be expressed by the words, my own
son. In confirmation of this belief, let me call attention to a
declaration upon oath of the date Sept. 4, 1684, which appears
in the Newport Historical Magazine for October, 1882.
" These are to signify unto all Christian people wherever
these presents shall come, that whereas it hath been surmised,
ruminated, and reported amongst many people in the world,
that William Coggeshall, now inhabiting in the town of Ports-
mouth, in Rhode Island, &c, was only the reputed son of Mr.
John Coggeshall, of the town of Newport, and not his own
natural son; I, Elizabeth Gould, now wife of Thomas Gould,
of Kingstown, in the King's Province, in New England, &c,
the only natural mother of the said William Coggeshall, do
declare and testify, and in the presence of Almighty God
solemnly and upon oath affirm that the said Mr. John Cogges-
hall was and is the only natural father of him, the said Wm.
Coggeshall, and that he, the said Mr. John Coggeshall, did
beget the said Wm. Coggeshall on my body before I was
parted from him, being then his wife."
Yery evidently Mistress Elizabeth, here quoted, understood
the word '' natural" to mean own and not illegitimate. The
bearing of this evidence upon the meaning of John Greene in
the deed referred to is seen more plainly when we remember
that the two families, the Goulds and the Greenes, were near
neighbors in Quidnessett, and also that the two documents
bear dates less than three years apart.
2. The youngest son of Jabez and Honor (Huling) Chad-
sey, born Aug. 23,1768, in North Kingstown, who died in the
 Notes. 333

same town, March , 1818, bore the somewhat peculiar name

of Sirket Chadsey, Those best informed in the matter insist
that the spelling was not Circuit, but as given above, yet can
offer no hint as to the origin of the unusual name. As a
suggestion toward an explanation, I offer the following item
from the Newport Historical Magazine of October, 1882:
" Deed, Daniel Gould to John Sirkett. Daniel Gould of
Newport, for £ 1 0 , N. E., to John Sirkett, of Newport, 20
acres in Newport, bound S. by Edward Greenman's land ; W.
by the highway or common; N. & E. by land of said Daniel
Gould. Dec. 12,1687."
A GENEALOGICAL DICTIONARY OP RHODE ISLAND.—Mr. John
0 . Austin, of Providence, R. I., has nearly completed this
great work, and if a sufficient number of subscribers can be
obtained, will publish it during the present year. This book
has called for an inconceivable amount of labor in its prepa-
ration. As a result, more than 400 names of the early settlers
are found, and a clear outline of the first three generations
is here given, and many of them have been carried to the
fourth. Mr. Austin has labored faithfully, and has spared
neither time, trouble nor expense. He has labored earnestly
for an accurate and reliable work, and we believe that it will
take, when published, a valued place among Rhode Island
Historical publications. It is a work of which it can truly be
said every Rhode Islander should own a copy.
IMPORTATION OP THE ENGLISH SPARROW.—The first impor-
tation of this bird into America of which we have knowledge
is that of Mr. Joseph P. Hazard, about the year 1858, who
sent the birds from Liverpool, England, to his nephew (the
Hon. Rowland Hazard) at Peacedale, R. I., who released them
here on their arrival. The shade trees at this time were sadly
infested with canker worms and various species of caterpillar,
and these birds were thought beneficial in arresting their dep-
redations. The birds in this country have increased wonder-
fully, and being naturally of the English spirit of pugnacity,
334 Narragansett Historical Register.

they have been pronounced a nuisance. We think, however,

there is room enough for all, and certainly these little fellows
make our streets lively at all seasons.

T H E TRIAL OP JOHN GORTON AND WILLIAM GORTON FOR

THE MURDER OP AMASA SPRAGUE.—Mr. Sidney S. Rider, of
Providence, R. I., has recently reprinted this celebrated trial,
which is noted for the rulings of the judge in regard to cir-
cumstantial evidence and other questions arising in this case.
It has always stood as one of Rhode Island's greatest cases,
and the historic fact is recorded here that John Gorton, who
received the death penalty, was the last person executed in
the State, being executed Feb. 14, 1845, in the jail yard at
Providence. The work makes a fine pamphlet of about 100
pages. Price, 75 cents.

At the annual meeting of the Rhode Island Historical So-

ciety, held January 13, 1885, James N. Arnold, editor of the
NARRAGANSETT HISTORICAL REGISTER, was elected a Procurator
for Washington County, R. I.

At the annual meeting of the Massachusetts Teachers' As-

sociation, held at Boston, Dec. 29, 30, 31, our contributor,
Prof. Ray Greene Huling, of Fitchburg, Mass., was elected
President for the ensuing year. We believe this to be a
worthy appointment, and feel sure that the Professor will ably
fill the chair. We feel proud that a Rhode Island boy has
again been called to the chair of this important association.
Receive, dear Professor, the congratulations of the REGISTER,

T H E ANDREWS FAMILY.—Lieut. George Andrews, U. S. A.,

is preparing a Genealogy of the Andrews family, starting
from John Andrews, of Boston, 1656, As this is a numerous
family in Rhode Island, it will no doubt be duly appreciated
by the family here and their kindred. May success attend the
venture. Tho Lieut.'s address is Fort Snelling, Minn.
 Queries. 335

QUERIES.

1. Who was the wife of Abiah 3 Carpenter, of Warwick, b.

Apr. 9,1643, d. before 1703 (William 2 of Rehoboth, William 1
of Weymouth) ?
A deed at the State House records the fact that this Abiah
was a brother-in-law of Joseph 2 Carpenter, of Oyster Bay,
L. I., son of William 1 , of Pawtuxet. On following up this
clue, I find that the first wife of Joseph was Hannah Carpen-
ter, sister of Abiah. The will of Hannah's father makes
allusions to a " couzen Carpenter" under circumstances that
point to Hannah's husband as the person meant. This would
indicate a common origin for the Rehoboth and Pawtuxet
families bearing the name. May not William 1 , of Weymouth,
have been a brother of Richard, of Amesbury, in Wiltshire,
England, who was the father of William 1 , of Pawtuxet ?
No hint of the name of Abiah's wife has yet been discovered
to my knowledge, but very probably some evidence on this
point exists in the Rehoboth or Warwick records.
2. Who was Sarah, widow of Oliver* Carpenter, (Abiah 3 ,
William 3 , William 1 ,) of North Kingstown ?
3. Who was Abigail, wife of Nicholas 2 Spink (Robert 1 ),
of North Kingstown ? She signed with him a deed to Thomas
Durfee, Jr., of Portsmouth, Mar. 23, 1702. At his death in
1733, Nicholas left a widow Sarah,
4. Who was the wife of Samuel 2 Teft or Tift ( J o h n 1 ) , who
died 1725 at South Kingstown ?
RAY GREENE HULING.

I want the " Marriage Records" of Theodaty Rhoades and

the Widow Mary Vars. They were married, probably, in
Newport or elsewhere in the State, between 1685 and 1707.
N. B. VARS.

Who were the parents of Amie Richmond, b. 1756, d. 1826,

who in. Sylvester Wilcox of South Kingstown, R. I. She is
said to have been born in Westerly. We shall be pleased to
learn anything in regard to this matter. T H E EDITOR.
336 Narragansett Historical Register.

ANSWERS.
1. To Query 6, Vol. I, No. 1, (July, 1882). Hannah Car-
penter, b. Oct. 28, 1708, who married, Feb. 11, 1728, John
Spink, of North Kingstown, was daughter of Oliver* Carpenter,
who died in North Kingstown about November, 1727. This
Oliver* was son of Abiah 3 , of Warwick, b. April 9, 1643, who
was called " deceased" on May 18, 1703. Abiah 3 was son of
William 2 , of Rehoboth, b. 1605,* d. in the winter of 1659-60,
who in turn was son of William, of Weymouth, b. 1576.*
Savage evidently supposed the will of William 2 , on record at
Plymouth, to be that of his father, William 1 .
2. To Query 5, Vol. I I , No. 1, (July, 1883). John Tift,
b. D e c 4,1699, in his will recorded in Richmond, R. I., speaks
of his father, John Tift. The father was probably John 3 , son
of Samuel 2 , of Kingstown, who died 1725, and was son of the
John 1 , first at Portsmouth and later of Kingstown, where he
died 1674. It is probable that John 3 was a son-in-law of
Jonathan Sprague, of Smithfield, b. 1648, d. 1741, but the
first name of John's wife is not known.
3. To Query 12, Vol. I I , No. 1, (July, 1883). See also
Answer, Vol. II, No. 2, (Oct., 1883). Susannah Earl, b. June
25,1715, was daughter of John 4 Earl (John 3 , Ralph 2 , Ralph 1 ,
of Portsmouth) and a Sarah Potter, whom he married in
Kingstown, Mar. 19,1711-2. I identify the wife as the Sarah
b. 1690, daughter of Thomas 3 Potter, of (South) Kingstown,
b. 1663-4, d. 1729, and his first wife Susanna Tripp (John).
Thomas 3 was son of Ichabod 2 , whose father, named either
Nathaniel or George, had died before 1643*, when his mother
Dorothy married John Albro, of Portsmouth. The wife of
Ichabod 2 was Martha Hazard, daughter of Thomas, of Ports-
mouth.
These answers were obtained from private letters, mainly
from Mr. John O. Austin, of Providence, and Mr. A. B. Car-
penter, of West Waterford, Vt., prompted by the queries
referred to. I forward them to the REGISTER because of their
general interest. RAY GREENE HULING.
 VOLUME I V . 1885-86.

VJ re
ISTOiltL REGISTER
A MAGAZINE
DEVOTED TO THE ANTIQUITIES, GENEALOGY AND HISTORICAL MATTER

ILLUSTRATING THE HISTORY OF THE_

$tate of ^hode Island and providence plantation?.

A record of measures and of men.

For twelve f u l l score years and ten.

JAMES N. ARNOLD, EDITOR.

PUBLISHED BY
THE NARRAGANSETT HISTORICAL PUBLISHING COMPANY.
PROVIDENCE, R. 1.
E. L. FREEMAN & SON, PBINTBES, CENTRAL FALLS, R. I.
 CONTENTS OF VOLUME IV.

HISTORICAL P A P E R S —

I. First Settlers of Tiverton, R. 1 5

II. Rhode Island Colonial Paper Currency. Welcome A. Greene. 6
III. New England Almanacs. Amos P e r r y . . . . . . . . , 27
IV. The Hopkins-Ward Letters. II.—Letter of Samuel Ward.
Ray Greene Ruling 40
V. Rebel Treatment of Tories during the Revolution. The Sheriff
Brown Papers 77
VI. The Revolutionary Movement in Rhode Island. The Editor. 81
VII. Preaching on a Steamboat. Rev. H. G. PeAy 113
VIII. Deposition of Andrew Willett. Ray Greene Ruling 124
IX. The Patriots of Hopkinton, 1776. E. R. AUen 138
X. Depositions, case of Hopkins and Ward. Ray Greene Ruling. 143
XI. Jamestown Record 149
XII. Rhode Island Partners in the Susquehanna Purchase 150
XIII. The Roger Williams Meeting-house, Salem, Mass 152
XIV. A Road Damage 168
XV. Improved Order of Red Men. Fred. J. Smith 186
XVI. French Spoliation Claims. Amasa M. Eaton 202
XVII. Alexander's Deed to the Proprietors of Providence. Fred. A.
Arnold 238
XVIII. Origin of Name, East Greenwich 249
XIX. Ancient North End Landmarks. A n Old Resident 268
XX. Deed from Wesauamog to the Proprietors of Providence.
Fred. A. Arnold 290
XXI. Address. B. B. Hammond. 300
XXII. The Israelites in Rhode Island. Rev. F . Denison 301
XXIII. Address. Rev. Myer Noot 318
XXIV. Is America only East Greenwich? 327
IV. Contents of Volume I V .

GENEALOGICAL P A P E R S —
I. The South Kingstown Births. The Editor. . . . 4 5 , 125, 169,275
II. The Record of Old Smithfield. The Editor 57, 100, 189, 257
III. The Story of the Tablets. James L. Sherman. .70, 116, 178, 283
IV. Notes on the Tillinghast Family. Mrs. E. H. L. Barker 140
V. The Wilcox-Wordell Marriage. Ray Greene Huling 142
VI. Vision Casey. Rev. Henry G. Perry 153
VII. A Mythical Pedigree. Ray Greene Huling 335
VIII. The Bull-Jenkins Family. Steuben Jenkins 250

POETRY—

I. A Survey of Narragansett Bay, 1741. One of the Surveyors.. 1

II. Our Forefathers' Song. 1630 147
III. A Memorial of Rev. Mr. Lee. Esther B. Carpenter 151
IV. Canonchet. Albert G. Greene , 161

HISTORICAL N O T E S —

The Bradford Durfee 26

A Political Letter 39
Letter from George Champlain 56
The Manor Livingstone Ladies , 69
First Marriage in Bristol 80
Commencing in time 80, 160
Coggeshall Fiasco 99
An Unfortunate Family 115
John DeWolf 137
An Old Fashioned Name 139
Burning the Pope 141
For Lexington and Concord , 142
First Religious Worship in Burrillville 146
Powder Plot Day 157
Mr. Malbone's Letter 157
The Wightman Bible 158
Stone Splitting 158
Tornado 158
The Rhode Island Colors 159
Register of Births in Kings Towne 159
Fisherman's Rights 159
Telegraphic communications between Boston and Provi-
dence - 160
Site of the Davis House 160
The Only Turnpike 160
First Freewill Baptist Church of R. 1 177
An Old Bell 234
 Contents of Volume I V .

H I S T O R I C A L N O T E S (Continued.)

Change from Old to New Style 248

Marriage of Seth Arnold 248
The Antiquary's Pudding 268
A Rhode Island Man the Originator of our Postal System.. 328
Ancient Highways 338
Three Facts regarding Rhode Island 336
Usquepaug Patents 336
First Interments in Riverside Cemetery 336

EDITORIAL N O T E S —
Death of Dr. H. B. Aylesworth 78
Two Good Works. 79
Correction as to the Perrys 79
Correction 155
The Hall Family 155
A Favor Requested 155
Mr. Austin's Dictionary 155, 167, 335
Mr. Rider's Notes 156
Acknowledgments 253
Thanks 253
The United Service Magazine , 353
Proceedings of Wyoming, Pa., Historical Society 354
Removal to Providence 333
History of Providence Plantations '334
New England Magazine 335
Genealogical Notes 835
Query 335
Descendants of William Hannum 335

QUERIES—
Birth of Mercy Tillinghast 78
John Hampden 78
Joseph Ballou 78

SOCIETIES AND T H E I R DOINGS 254, 329

ILLUSTRATIONS—
Roger Williams Meeting House, Salem, Mass 152
To Alexander's Deed, (4 i l l s . ) . . . , 238
The Gov. Elisha Brown House 369
To Wesauamog's Deed, (4 ills.) 390
 INDEX TO NAMES AND PLACES.

Aquetnett, 3 B a r n a r d , Vt., 193

A r c h e r , 223 B a r n e s , 68 112
A a r o n , 325 A r m s t r o n g , 69 Barrington His. Anti S o e ,
Abala, 112 A r n o l d , 23 57 58 59 60 62 63 64 256 332
A b o r n , 232 65 66 07 68 78 81 105 106 Barrington, 3
A b r a h a m , 301 304 305 107 108 110 111 190 191 192 B a r r o w s , 295
A b s o l o m , 38 194 195 197 198 199 201 231 B a r t l e t t , 57, 59, 156, 192 295
A d a m s t o w n , Mass., 260 232 235 237 238 243 248 251 B a s s e t t , 138
A d a m s , 215 218 255 257 261 263 284 290 300 B a t e s , 48 60 65 66 67
A d a m , 235 236 330 331 B a t r a p , 80
A d d a , 236 A r n h o l t , 237 B a t t e y , 330
A d d e m a n , 331 A r t h u r , 237 B a y a r d , 69
A d e i r a , 236 A r t h v a e l , 237 B a y l y , 224
A d e t , 210 A s a p h , 324 B a y State, 335
A e d d M a w r , 236 A s c a n i u s , 236 B e a c h , 107
A e n e a s , 236 A s h t o L , 196 Beals, 60
Affleth, 237 Asia, 325 Becca (ves), 231
Africa, 92 A s k w h u t , 291 Belcher, 48
A g e n a r i a ( v e s ) , 231 A s s a r a c u s , 236 Belford, 335
A l b a n y . N . T . , 43 78 248 311 Assavvomset p o n d , 242 Beli, 236
A l b e e , 105 111 199 Assonet, 4 B e l l i n g h a m , M a s s . , 59 65 106
A l b r o , 252 A s e o w c t o u g h , 232 Bell, 195
A l d e n , 149 292 A s t e r , 69 Benedict, 293 295
A l d r i c h T a v e r n , 272 A s y l u m for I n d . B o y s . 307Benefit St., 284
A l d r i c h , 58 59 61 63 64 65 66 A s y l u m for O r p . B o y s , 310Beneraan, 79 80
67 106 108 111 190 191 194 A t h e n s of A m e r i c a , 305 Benjamin, 305 313
197 198 200 258 261 262 263 A t h e n s , 82 B e n n e t t St., Boston, 317
266 272 A t l a n t i c , 16 B e n n e t t , 143 196, 258
A l e x a n d e r , 80 238 240 241 242 A t t l e b o r o u g h , Mass., 241 B e n s o n , 105 197
257 317 A t w e l l , 66 B e n t l e y , 48 69
A l g e r , 62 A t w o o d , 231, 284 B e r r y , 48
Alice (ves), 231 A i i o b m u t y , 231 Betsey ( v e s ) , 230 231
Alison, 210 A u s t i n , 62 155 156 157 192 255 B e t t y Sasemore, 242
A l l e n , 28 45 58 112 115 138 139 325 Bickerstaff, 32 33 34
159 181 191 192 193 196 199 A y l e s w o r t h , 78 Billings, 86
200 201 231 232 250 261 262 A y r a u l t , 150 Billington, 48 67
265 B i n n e y , 73
A l m s h o u s e , 309 B. B i s h o p , 111 200 231 258
A l m y , 5 35 45 110 111 143 144 B l a c k h e a t h , 249
258 261 B a b c o c k , 45 46 47 138 139 158 B l a c k m a r , 7 247 248
A l v e r s o n , 106 169 B l a c k s t o n e , Mass., 62 67 108
A m e r i c a n Colonies, 138 327 B a c h u s , 93 111
A m e r i c a , 42 9rt 141 147 203 209 Bacon, 108 Blackstone River, 243
213 215 219 220 293 327 328 B a g b e r e , 273 B l a k e , 58
A m e s , I o w a , 79 Bagnall, 329 B l a x t o n , 239
A m e s , 29 33 35 200 Bailey, 255 263 332 B l e n d d u t , 236 237
A m w e r i d , 237 B a k e r , 294 B l e n h e i m h o u s e , B n g . , 304
A n c h i s e s , 236 Balch, 200 Bliss, 292 331
A n d e r s o n , 32 B a l c o m e , 61 B l o c k I s l a n d , 1 9 20 77
A n d r e w s , 63 107 190 Balford, 259 B l u m e n t h a l l , 314
A n d r e w , 236 Ballou, 61 82 64 65 66 67 78 81 B n a i B e r i t h , 317
A n g e l l , 58 107 110 145 190 199 189 194 199 258 B o o k e r , 60 263
201 248 261 262 298 B a l t i m o r e , M d . , 186 B o n a p a r t e , 217
A n t h o n y , 5 61 232 B a n n i s t e r , 190 B o r d e n , 5 64 128 129 194 261
A n t o n i u s , 236 B a r b e r , 47 48 139 273 294
A p l i n , 143 B a r d e n , 67 Boston Neck, 2
A p p l e b y , 111 B a r k e r , 140 181 182 B o s t o n T e a P a r t y , 328
 Index to Names and Places. Vll.

Boston, Mass., 10 12 21 28 29 Burrillvlllc, B . I., 65 106 110 C h a m t o n , 150

31 34 39 73 76 83 106 107 146 177 195 200 C h a n n i n g , 231
142 160 232 250 258 292 293B u r t , 150 Chapin, 60 65
306 307 310 313 316 331 B u t l e r h o u s e , 273 274 C h a p m a n , 60
Bosworth, 105 232 261 B u t l e r , 231 232 273 Chappell, 53
Bourne, 200 231 332 Button, 139 Charleston, S. C , 157 310
Bours, 41 B u x t o n , 57 195 263 C h a r l e s t o w n , II. I . , 331
B o w e n , 66 150 199 B y r a m , 58 60 62 189 192 257 C h a r l e y , 60
B o w n e , 294 C h a r i e r , 60
B o y d e n . 106 191 257 C h a s e , 331
B o y d , 192 232 Caddell, 236 C h a t m a n , 60
B o y l e s t o n , ' M a s s . , 69 Cad fan, 236 C h a t t e r t o n , 60 190
Boyce, 64 C a d w a l l a d r , 235 C h e c k e r y , 60
B r a d b u r y , 224 Cadwallan, 236 i 'lieseborougb, 60
B r a d f o r d , D u r f e e , (stm.) 26 Cadwallar, 236 C h e t i m , 236
B r a d f o r d , 62 194 105 261 292 Cady, 57 100 Chicago, 111., 79 80 115 153 154
332 Catfwallau L a w h i s , 236 Chillson, 60 61 101 102 195 258
B r a m a n , 109 139 Cahoone, 57 259
B r a n d y w i n e (ves.), 231 Cain, 237 China, 92
B r a y m a n , 48 Calder, 330 Choate, 223 224
B r a y t o n , 194 199 Caldwell, 67 106 C h u r c h of the R e d e e m e r , 274
B r e t t , 58 262 California, 329 C h u r c h , 5 80 138 231
B r i c k n e l l , 192 Callum, 57 100 191260 Chritchley,262
B r i c k w a i n , 237 Calvin, 67 Cicero, 151
B r i d g e p o r t , Conn., 331 C a m a n , 57 Cincinnati, Ohio, 310 311
B r i g g s , 5 48 168 Cambreling, 223 Ciprius, 236
B r i n l e y , 329 332 C a m b r i d g e , Mass., 28 75 Clapp, 61 310
Bristol Co., K. L, 9 Oamdeu, N . J . , 147 C l a r k e , 53 54 61 138 139 145
Bristol, K. I., 3 80 151, C a m p a n n e l l , 302 169 192 196 231 261 292 293
B r i t a i n , 231 235 C a m p b e l l , 52 57 68 69 295 302 332
British A r m y , 315 C a n a d a , 12 13 Clark, 61 192
B r i t i s h Colonies, 10 Canal St., P r o v . , 315 Clayton, 219 224 250
British P a r l i a m e n t , 327 Canonchet, 161 162 163 164 106 Clay, 219 220
B r o a d h e a d , 230 167 240 Cleveland, Ohio, 113 311
B r o a d w a y , 198 Canonicus, 188 239 241 291 Cleaveland, 62
Brookrield, Mass., 241 Cape Cod, 10 Clemence, 62 68 298
B r o o k l y n , S . Y . , 294 Cape V e r d , 10 Clementina ( v e s ) , 231
B r o o k s , 310 Caph, 237 Clifford, 331
Brownell, 106 142 Capitis, 236 Clingman, 224
Browne, 238 266 290 291 298 C a p p a i r , 237 Clinton, 69
Browning, 48 49 107 Capron, 57 58 59 258 Clough, 28 62 261
Brown University, 305 330 331 Caradoc, 235 Clydan, 237
Brown, 34 49 50 61 68 59 61 62 Carddoc, 237 C l y d a w r , 237
63 70 72 73 74 75 77 110 116 Carenaoe, 309 Coats, 102
118 119 120 122 123 139 145Carey, 58 Cobb, 308
150 192 194 195 197 198 200Cargill, 58 C o d d i n g t o n , 44 78 84 85
201 258 260 262 269 270 271Carlile, 231 Coelus, 236
273 274 286 289 294 297 302Carlisle, P a . , 289 Coel, 236
330 Carmicheal, 331 Coe, 62 102
Brunei-, 308 Carmont, 58 59 Cohen, 316
B r u t u s D a r i a n l a s , 236 Caroline ( v e s ) , 231 Coggeshall, 38 54 62 99 251
B r u t u s , 236 Carpenter, 52 58 107 108 139 Colburn, 62 152
B r y a m , 108 246 254 298 Colby, 5 177
B u c k l i n , 150 331 Carroll, 58 100 261 Colegrove, 138 150
B u e l , 224 C a r r , 35 194 332 Cole, 59 62 102 105 106 107 108
Buffalo, JST. Y., 113 311 Carter, 32 33 34 59 139 190 191 197 231 251 263
Buffinton, 191 Cartright, 139 294
Buffum, 195 Carvin, 58 59 Collins, 54 62 63 139 231
B u l l a r d , 259 Casey, 51 153 154 Collyare, 292
Bullock, 231 Case, 51 52 59 Colonial A s s e m b l y , 303
Bull, 51 250 251 Cass, 59 64 65 66 100 101 263 Colony h o u s e , 304
B u n k e r , 271 Castle I s l e , 3 Columbia ( v e s ) , 231
B u r b a n k , 61 Castle, 59 Colweil, 63 112
B u r c h , 139 Castine, 71 C o m a n , 102
B u r d i c k , 51 138 139 189 329 C a w c a u n o h e w a t c h a t t , 297 C o m m e r c e ( v e s ) , 231
B u r g u e s s , 60 61 194 197 263 C a y e n n e , 209 Comstock, 54 59 60 61 63 64 65
B u r i a l Hill, 331 Cenecome, 61 66 68 102 103 107 108 111
B u r i k , 110 Centralia, 111., 153 196 258 263
B u r k e t t , 262 Chace, 5 69 60 191 Concord, Mass., 142
B u r l i n g a m e , 62 68 192 331 C h a m b e r l i n e , 60 Conanicut, 9
B u r l i n g t o n , N . Y . , 78 C h a m b e r s , 60 223 200 Congden, 54 55 65 168 169
B u r u s i d e , 81 Champlain, 52 53 56 138 139 Congregation S h a n g a r i a
B u r n , 62 142 231 C h a s e d , 309
Vlll. Index to Names and Places.

Connanicutt, 2 85 87 97 D a u b e r , 105 E a r n e s t , 254

Connella, 65 111 D a v e n p o r t , 35 E a s t e r , 39
Connelly, 77 78 D a v i d , 324 E a s t G r e e n w i c h e , 249 250 327
Connecticut, 9 77 Davidson, 106 328
Constitution Hill, 296 297 D a v i e , 215 E a s t G r e e n w i c h , 160 249 252
Continental Congress, 328 Davisville, 160 313
Cooke, 55 77 D a v i s , 57 58 106 107 139 160 E a s t m a n , 110
Cooke, 5 69 65 66 67 78 104 106 231 E a s t o n , 79 110 125 250
107 155 191194 231 262 D a v r o n d , 107 E a s t P r o v i d e n c e , 8 243
Coombes, 67 D a y , 67 107 109 E a s t W i n d s o r , Conn., 60
Coon, 138 139 D e a k e , 107 242 E a t o n , 202 254
Cooper, 67 110 232 D e a n , 68 107 E c k e r t , 188
Copeland, 67 Dedford, 249 E d d y , 67 110 112
Corbett, SO 82 D e i r k , 107 E d e s , 32
Corey, 67 104 191 D e l a w a r e River, 186 E d m u n d s , 110
Corlis, 181 D e l a w a r e , 79 E d w a r d s , 139 293 295
Cornell, 67 68 143 246 263 D e m p s e y , 107 E d w a r d ( v e s ) , 231
Cort, 68 Denison, 255 299 300 324 329 Eidiol, 237
Cory, 5 330 E i n e o n I r t h , 236
Cottrell, 55 139 D e n m a r k , 233 E i s y l h t , 237
C o v e n t r y , R. I., 336 D e n n i s , 5 256 E k i n s , 111
Cowen, 68 104 D e p f o r d e , 249 E l d r e d , 124
Coweset B a y , 9 D e p t f o r d , 249 250 B l i d r m a w r , 236
Cozzens, 57 68 200 D e Regeters, 69 E l i z a r , 305
Crandall, 55 139 D e r k , 107 E l i z a (ves), 231
Cranston, R. I . , 158 286 D e s e a d a , 209 Ellet, 111 195
C r a n s t o n , 8 13 68 D e s t i t u t e O r p . B o y s S o e , 309 Elliott, 111 194
Cravin, 68 D e t r o i t , Mich., 113 Ellis, 111 232
C r a r y , 231 Dewell, 292 E l l s b r e e , 68 111
C r i t t e n d e n , 224 DeWolf, 137 E l l s w o r t h , 215
Crocker, 68 D e x t e r , 31 58 62 107 108 109 E m e r s o n , 111 197 333
Crosbee, 68 105 197 231 285 286 287 288 296 E n c h e s , 111 112
Crosby St., N . Y., 316 314 E n g l a n d , 10 11 12 19 20 75 76
Grossman, 62 68 D i m , 237 87 89 92 93 97 143 151 190
Gross, 55 D i a n a (ves), 231 2(12 203 204 205 208 210 211
Crowell, 68 107 262 D i c k e n s , 231 302 216 244 249 260 293 302 308
C r o w n P o i n t , 145 D i c k i n s o n , 56 328 335
Gruff, 68 105 D i l l i n g h a m , 108 110 259 E n n l s , 111 262
C r u g e r , 69 D i x o n , 108 110 E n o s , 236
C u d w o r t h , 68 111 D o c k r a y , 56 E p h r a i m , 64 111
Gulling, 69 D o d g e , 108 262 E r i c t h o n i u s , 236
C u m b e r l a n d , R. I . , 8 58 61 67 D o d i o n , 236 E s t a n c e , 299
69 106 108 191 194 197 198 Doli, 237 E s t e n , 111 299
199 241 258 259 261 D o r c h e s t e r , Mass., 76 241 E s t e s , 111
C u m s t o c k , 190 D o r r e n c e , 160 E u r o p e , 203 209 212 315
C u n e d d a , 236 D o r r , 79 108 Evatis, 63 105111112 113
Curocoa, 302 D o t e n , 108 E v e r e t t , 223 329
C u r r i e , 145 146 D o t e y , 108 E v r o c Cadarn, 236
Curtis, 56 68 69 200 Douglass, Mass., 59 197 260 E v u l e , 112
Gushing, 69 223 D o u g l a s s , 56 E x e t e r , R . I . , 160
C u t c h l e y , 61 Dowell, 108 E y r e , 289
Cutler, 69 D r a k e , 241
C u t t i n g , 69 D r a p e r , 150
C y h e l y n , 236 D r o w n e , 39 78 150
Gynedda W e l e d i g , 236 D u a n e , 69
C y n w a r c h , 236 F a i r b a n k s , 189 260
D u B o i s , 69 F a i r b r o t h e r , 189 198
Dufu, 237 Fairfield, 189
D. D u n g a n , 294
D u n l a p , 108 110 237 F a l e s , 189 192
Durfee, 5 F a l l River, Mass., 26
D a b o l l , 29 D u t c h Island, 149 F a n n i n g , 189
D a i l e y , 68 105 D y e r , 39 108 259 300 F a n n y ( v e s ) , 231
Dal by, 105 D u f n w a l l , 236 237 F a r c e , 105
D a l e y , 108 109 D y n d o c t h w y , 237 F a r n e s w o r t h , 32
D a m p n e y , 105 D y r e , 56 F a r n u m , 59 64 67 68 190 193
D a n b y , V t . , 190 194 199
D a n i e l s , 109 111 F a r r a g u t , 256
D a n , 236 F a r r a r , 190 194 198
D a n well, 105 F a r r e r , 60
D a r b l n , 105 Kaglestone, 139 F a u c h e t , 207
D a r d a u , 236 Kaly, 252 F a v o r i t e ( v e s ) , 231
D a r l i n g , 66 105 106 109 191 197 E a r l e , 39 110 125 289 F a y a l , 10
260 263 E a r l of Bellomont, 124 142 F a y e r w e a t h e r , 335
D a r t m o u t h , 5 63 E a r l of L o u d o u n , 41 42 F e a t h e r g i l l , 190 191
 Index to Names and Places. ix.

F e l i x , 242 Gallington, 189 G r e n a w i c , 249 250

F e l l s Point, Md., 311 Gamrnell, 254 329 Griswold, Conn., 57
P e l s h , 190 G a n o , 179 243 258 G r o s s , 196
F e l t u s , 190 261 Gansett Bay, 1 Grosvenor, 196
F e m a l e A s y l u m , 307 G a r d d u f u , 237 G u a d e l o u p e , 209 230
Female Hebrew Ben. S o e , G a r d i n e r , Me., 263 G u i l d e r l a n d , 248
310 G a r d i n e r , 77 125 126 127 138 Guild, 79 196
F e m a l e O r p . A s y l u m , 310 168 193 194 231 G u l l y , 196
F e n n e r , 189 190 243 245 297 G a r w s t , 237 G u r l e y , 195 196
F e r e n t , 190 Gaskell, 59 194 196 201 G u r g a i n , 237
F i e l d ' s P o i n t , 243 Gaspce, 83 94 330 G u r g a n , 236
Field, 190 329 Gavitt, 127 128 194 G u r g a n t , 237
Fifield,190 191 G a z e t t e , 211 G w e n t , 237
F i n c h , 193 Gee, 194 G will aim, 237
Finsilever, 315 G e n e d a w c , 236 237 G w r t h o l i , 237
F i r e m a n ' s Oh. A s s . 310 G e n e r a l Assembly, 302 303 321
F i r s t B a p . C h . N e w p o r t , 293 333 334 H.
295 General Garcia, 234
Fisher Island, 1 G e n e r a l G r e e n e (ves), 231 H a c h n i a o h , N . J . , 192
F i s h e r , 191 G e o r g e t o w n , D . C., 183 H a c k e r , 196
F i s h , 105 125 257 George I I . , 1 H a d l e y , 197
F i s k , 67 191 193 336 George, 290
F i t o h b u r g , Mass., 40 143 200 H a g u e , 31
G e r a i n t , 236 H a k e s , 105
235 G e r r y , 69 213
G i b b s , 231 H a l e y , 128
F i t c h , 69 HaUowell, 197
F i t t o n , 191 Gibson,142
Gifford, 63 194 H a l l , 108 139 149 155 197 252
F i t t s , 191 264
F l a g g , 76 Gilbert, 111
Giles, 223 H a l s e y , 231
F l e t c h e r , 191 H a m e s , 197
F l y n n , 191 Gile, 194 196 198
Follett, 191 Gilliot, 256 H a m i l t o n , 69 204
F o n e s , 142 Gillis, 194 H a m l i n , 224 272
F o o t , 66 191 Gills, 190 194 H a m m o n d , 99 128 299 300 330
F o r c e , 191 G i l m o r e , 67 194 H a m m e t t , 149 197
F o r d s , 191 193 Gilpin, 332 H a m o n d , 197
F o r d , 57 193 G l a d d i n g , 231 H a m p d e n , 78
F o r e d i c e , 125 Glasie, 194 H a m , 197
F o r t D u Quesne, 37 QIau m o r g a n , 235 237 H a n c o c k , 197 260
F o r t Mifflin, 186 Gleason, 195 196 H a n d o n , 197
F o r t N i n e g r e t , 331 Glocester, R . I., 57 61 62 64 67 H a n d s o n , 128
Foss, 192 H a n d y , 197 198 199
110 112 198 200 259 260 262 H a n n a h , 128 190 198
P o s s y t h , 223 286 291
P o s t e r , R . I . , 262 H a n n u m , 335 336
G o d d a r d , 33 39 328 H a n s o n , 57 60
P o s t e r , 28 61 139 192 274 295 Goff, 195 H a p p y R e t u r n ( v e s ) , 231
336 G o l d w a i t e , 195 H a r k i n s o n , 198
F o w l e r , 192 Gooding, 195 H a r k n e s s , 198 264
F o x b o r o , Mass., 58 Good I n t e n t (ves), 231 H a r r i m a n , 198
F r a n c e , 12 13 151 202 203 204 G o r e , 195 H a r r i s o n , 153 198 304
205 207 208 209 210 212 213 G o r h a m , 188 H a r r i s , 60 63 69 108 112 150 189
214 215 216 218 219 220 221 G o r t o n , 38 190 194 197 198 199 200 201
225 226 227 228 233 234 G o r w s t , 236 261 264 265 266 286 298 332
F r a n c i s , 119 120 121 122 123 Go.uld, 128 195
G o u r g a n d , 219 H a r t f o r d , Conn., 310
F r a n k l i n ( v e s ) , 231 H a r t s h o r n , 200
F r a n k l i n , 31 125 202 328 Graff, 195
G r a n a d a , 209 H a r t w e l l , 68 200
F r a z e r , 193
F r e e b e t t e r , 32 G r a n t , 195 336 H a r t , 200 305
F r e e Sons of Israel, 317 Grason, 195 H a r w i c h , Conn., 261
F r e e m a n , 61 192 193 Graves, 273 H a s k i n , 200
F r e e t o w n , M a s s . , 273 Gray, 5 H a s t i n g s , 201
F r e n c h Islands, 211 213 H a t h a w a y , 199 201 262
F r e n c h t o w n , 160 G r e a t B r i d g e , 36 H a t h e r l y , 292
F r e n c h , 158 256 G r e a t B r i t a i n , 83 94 138 202 H a u t l e s s , 194 201
F r i e n d s ' Meeting H o u s e , 272 203 208 216 220 303 327 Haverhill, Mass., 158
F r i e n d s h i p (ves), 231 G r e e n e T o w n e , 249 H a w k i n g s , 298
F r i n n e c o m e , 192 G r e e n e , 6 23 24 26 28 31 35 36 H a w k i n s , 201 247 248
F r o s t , 192 261 37 38 42 43 44 61 82 111 124 H a w k s , 201
F r o y , 151 138 141160 161192 195 196 H a w s , 201
231 294 330 331 334 H a y d e n , 201 251
P r y , 129 192 224 231 Greenville, 291 H a y e s , 128 257 313
F u l l e r , 192 193 195 Greenwich Bay, 9 H a y n e s , 257
G r e e n w i c h e , 249 H a y s , 308 306 310 313 314
G r e e n w i c h (ves), 231 H a y w a r d , 191 257
Gage, 193 G r e e n w i c h , 2 9 17 249 258 328 H a z a e l , 292
Gallia, 151 G r e e n h a l g h , 195 Hazard, 128129 130 131150 255
 Index to Names and Places.

H e a l e y , 131 Holdoff, 140 J a c o b s , 232 300

H e a r u d e n , 248 Holland, 133 143 302 Jamaica, Vt., I l l
H e a t h , 257 Holley, 133 200 261 262 J a m e s t o w n , R. I . , 9 149
H e a t o n , 258 Holliston, Mass., 69 111 257 J a m e s I I . , 44
H e a v e n s , 258 H o l l o w a y , 251 J a n e s , 331
H e b r e w B e n . A s s . , 309 H o l m a n , 111 262 J a p h e t h , 236
H e b r e w B e n . S o e , Gimeleet H o l m e s , 223 252 262 268 291 J a q u e t h , 258
Chased, 310 292 293 294 295 Javen,236
H e b r e w B e n . Soe., M a s h e b a t H o l o w a y , 262 J a w g e r , 200
Nafesh, 310 H o l r o y d , 141 J a y , 69 208 209 210
H e b r e w Con. A d a s Isreal, 311 H o l t , 108 260 262 J e d u t h u m , 324
H e b r e w Con. A s h a b a t I s r e a l , H o l w a y , 133 251 252 Jeffers, 105
311 H o l y L a n d , 309 311 Jefferson, 204 206 218
H e b r e w Con. B e t h el I s r e a l , H o l y o k e , 28 Jeffries, 5
311 H o n d u r a s B a y , 141 J e n c k e s , 19 41 57 60 64 74 105
H e b r e w Con. B e t h Shalome, H o n e y w e l l , 77 78 106 107 178 192 198 199 262
310 H o o k e r , 61 263 293
H e b r e w C o n . B r i a i el I s r e a l , H o p k i n s , 38 39 40 67 143 144 J e n k i n s , 250 251 252 271 272
311 145 146 262 273
H e b r e w Con. Briai I s r e a l , 311 H o p k i n t o n , R. I., 138 139 160 J e r u s a l e m , 304 305 309 315 317
H e b r e w Con. B r i a i J e s h u - Hope Island, 2 325
r u m , 311 H o r s w i c k , 61 262 J e s t y n , 235 237
H e b r e w Con. C h a c h a g Sha- H o r t o n , 68 201 262 Jewish Cemetery, Newport,
l o m e , 310 Hosea, 362 301 302 307 308 309 312 317
H e b r e w Con. M i k o e I s r e a l , H o t c h k i s s , 262 268 J e w i s h C e m e t e r y , P r o v . , 316
310 H o u g h , 263 Jewish Synagogue, Newport,
H e b r e w Con. S h a n g a r a i Sha- H o u s e , 332 301 304 306 307 309
m o y e n , 311 H o u s e of C o m m o n s , 327 J e w i s h Synagogue, N . Y . , 307
H e b r e w Con. S h a n g a r a i T e - H o w a r d , 59 150 188 189 223 263 J e w s H o s p i t a l S o e , 309
fila, 310 268 J e w s Hospital, 310
H e b r e w Con. S h e a r l t h I s r e a l , H o w e l l , 71 72 287 Jillson, 58
310 H o w l a n d , 5 149 231 263 J o a n n a (ves), 231
H e b r e w Con. T i f e r e t h I s r e a l , H o w s , 259 263 J o h n s t o n , R. I., 58 111 140 158
311 H o x i e , 331 201 291
H e b r e w Con., 310 311 H o y l e , 263 J o h n s o n , 69 99 192 194 255 263
H e b r e w E d . Soe., 309 H o y t , 330 J o n e s , 195
H e b r e w F o r . S o e , 309 H u b b a r d , 240 272 295 J o p e r s o n , 260
H e b r e w H o s p i t a l , 308 H u d s o n , N . Y . , 272 J o s e p h s , 309 311
H e b r e w School T a l m u d Yela- H u d s o n R i v e r , 13 331 J u p i t e r , 236
din, 311 H u d s o n , 263
H e d d e n , 258 H u g h e s , 263 K.
H e l m e , 131 132 133 169 H u l i n g , 40 124 142 143 169 235
H e m a n , 324 237 K a y St., N e w p o r t , 302
H e n d r i c k , 58 258 266 267 H u l l m e s , 290 291 K e a i s , 134
H e n r y ( v e s ) , 231 H u l l , 133 134 K e e s e , 299
H e n r y , 267 H u m a n e Society, 308 K e i t h , 106 107
H e r d , 258 H u m e s , 62 67 263 Kelleys F o r d , V a . , 331
H e r e n d e e n , 57 60 106 201 258 H u n t , 105 263 330 K e l l e y , 195
259 260 262 263 267 268 H u t c h i n s o n , 141 157 256 263
K e l t o n , 200 201
H e r k e r , 197 260 268 328 329 331 K e n y o n , 134 138 139
H e s t e r , 260 261 H y d e , 107 262 264 K e n t Co., E n g . , 249
H e t o c k , 60 260 I l y n d e m a n , 105 264 K e n t Co., R . I., 249 327 328
H e w , 237 K e n t , 249
H e w e s St., P r o v . , 273 I. K e r r y n , 236
H e w e s , 274 K i l a h e a , 331
H e w i t t , 189 260 l a g o , 236 Killingly, Conn., 61 297
H e y w a r d , 69 l a g s , 236 K i m b a l l , 61 192
H i c k s , 260 I d w a l l o , 236 K i n g Charles I I . , 244
H i d e , 260 Illinois, 78 K i n g D a v i d L o d g e , 313
H i g g i n s , 260 I n d u s t r y (ves), 231 K i n g G e o r g e I I I . , 26 93 94
H i g i n b o t t o m , 133 I n g a l l s , 68 K i n g P h i l l i p ( s t m . ) , 26
Ingersoll, 223
Hill, 59 62 138 139 190 199 259 I n m a n , 66 190 K i n g P h i l l i p , 4 84 187 188 240
260 281 268 I r e l a n d , 89 108 194 249 245
H i n e s , 62 I r i s h , 134 K i n g s Co., 77 78
H i x o n , 192 261 I r o s , 236 Kingsley, 191
Hix, 5 I r v i n g , 256 K i n g s t o n , J a m a i c a , 306
H o d g e s o n , 261 I s a i a h , 324 K i n g s t o n , 9 17 249 328
H o g e , 260 261 I t h e l , 237 K i n g s T o w n e , 124 142 150 159
H o g g , 261 160 249
Hog Island, 3 K i n g , 61 66 198
H o l b r o o k , 61 261 268 K i n s , 65
H o l b u r t o n , 261 K n i g h t , 189 330
H o l d e n , 38 261 294 J a c k s o n , 231 308 329 K n o w l e s , 168 330
 Index to Names and Places. xi.

K i s h e r s h e l B u r z e l , 317 L o u i s q u i s e t , 239 M a x w e l l , 31 231

K u r s h u d t , 309 311 L o w e l l , Mass., 110 197 McClintoek, 232
L o w i s e , 69 M c D a n w e l l , 264
L o w , 37 38 M c G e e r , 257 261 262
L u c a r , 290 295 M c K e n s i e , 188
L a d i e s ' B e n . Society, 309 310 L u c e n a , 305 M c S p a r r e n , 335
L a f a y e t t e . I n d . , 79 80 L u n t , 135 M e d b u r y , 57 65 199
L a f a y e t t e , 98 217 272 L y d i a (ves), 231 M e d i t e r r a n e a n , 307
L a k e C h a m p l a i n , 13 L y n n , Mass., 200 292 Medoc, 236
L a k e E r i e , 79 8182 113 L y n , 236 M e d u s , 302
Lake, 5 L y o n , 288 289 Mcere B a n k , 243
L a m e c k , 236 M e e s h a m , 139
L a n c a s h i r e , E n g . , 291 M. Meeting St., P r o v . , 314
Meiric, 237
L a n c a s t e r , E n g . , 293
L a n g w o r t h y , 139 Maccabees, 304 Melcome H o r s e y , 237
L a p h a m , 57 107 108 190 191197 Maccavy, 195 M e m b y r , 236
198 263 Machpelah, 302 M e m p h i s , T e n n . , 311
L a r k i n , 138 139 Madeira, 10 Menclez, 299 314 315
L a t h a m , 65 106 Madison, 220 M e n d o n , Mass., 59 67 100 101
L a w r e n c e ( s h i p ) , 153 Maelgan G w y n e d d , 236 194 197 200 263
L a w r e n c e , 26 150 M a e l w y n o c , 236 M e t h u s a l e m , 236
L a w t o n , 191 333 Maidstone. 194 M e r v e y , 105
L e a c h , 194 Main St., E . G., 313 Mexico, 233
L e e , 151 M a l a v e r y , 64 M i a n t o n o m a h , 188
L e e s e r , 311 Malbone, 56 158 Miantonomi, 161 239 241 291
Leicester, Mass., 313 M a n c h e s t e r , E n g . , 293 M i d d l e b o r o , M a s s . , 242
L e i g h , 195 200 M a n c h e s t e r , 5 231 M i d d l e t o w n , R. I., 293 295
L e o n a r d , 63 66 Manning, 180 M i k o e I s r e a l , 316
L e R o y s , 69 Mansfield, 59 60 65 68 190 197 M i l b u r y , Mass., 200
L e v e r , 261 241 262 263 Milford, M a s s . , 60 139
L e v i t i c u s , 325 Manton Village, 297 Miller, 189 192 298
L e v y , 305 313 316 M a n t o n , 238 246 290 296 297 Mill River, 160
L e w i s t o w n , D e l . , 79 298 299 Mill St , N . Y . , 316
L e w i s , 138 139 196 270 271 273 M a n , 57 58 60 61 62 64 65 68 75 Milsie A s y l u m , 310
L e x i n g t o n , M a s s . , 142 76 105 106 108 191 192 196 Minerva (ves), 231
L e y d e n , 143 Miner, 139
Lillibridge, 134 139 199 200 201 258 269 261 262
263 292 Miquelon, 209
L i l y ( v e s ) , 231 Mishouskit, 290
L i n c o l n , 57 60 63 100 189 195 Many H o l e s , 245
M a r b l e , 106 Mitchell, 58 106 111 135 199
L i n d s e y , 105 200 Mobile, A l a . , 311
L i p p i t t St., 274 M a r i a w n , 237
M a r i e g a l a n t e , 209 Mobegan, 161 162
Lippitt, 37 110 231 245 M o n m o u t h Co., N . J . , 296
L i s b o n P o r t , 303 M a r i o n , 223
M a r r i o t t , 327 Monogen, 237
Lisle, 111., 252 Montauck Point, 1
Little C o m p t o n , B . I., 9 144 M a r t h a ' s V i n e y a r d , 273
M a r t i n i q u e , 209 M o n t a u c k , 77
336 M a r t i n , 38 67 231 262 Monlefiore, 309
Littletield, 134 135 Marshall, 138 204 213 220 M o n t g o m e r y , A l a . , 311
L i t t l e t o n , Mass., 200 Marvel, 201 M o n t g o m e r y , 36
Livingstone, 69 223 M a r y (ves), 231 M o o a n a m , 240 _
L l a n t h o n y , 235 237 M a s n a c k q u n t , 238 M o o r e , 34
L l e o n , 236 M a s h a p a u g e P o n d , 245 246 M o r a y , 150
L o e k w o o d , 59 198 M a s h a p a u g , 244 Morehead, 224
L o c r i n u s , 236 Mashovsakit, 290 M o r e y , 135
L o d i , N . Y . , 197 M a s h , 135 Morfortaine, 217
L o g e , 260 M a s i p a u g e , 246 Morris, 69 206 207 208
L o m b a r d , 249 Mason, 75 79 116 301 329 330 M o r u d d , 236
L o n d o n , E n g . , 83 249 250 309 M a s s . Bay Co., 9 Moses, 308 316 320 325
311 M a s s . Colony, 9 M o s w a n s l c u t P o n d , 291
L o n g Island H i s . S o e , 294 M a s s . F e m a l e H o s . , 309 Mount Hope, 3
L o n g I s l a n d , 246 Mass. G e n . H o s . , 307 M o w r y , 59 61 62 63 64 65 66 67
L o n g St., E . G., 313 M a s s a c h u s e t t s , 13 85 87 97 158 68 105 108 110 111 112 190
L o n g W h a r f , 99 226 238 241 335 336 191 193 194 195 196 198 199
L o n s d a l e Block, 272 Massasolt, 239 240 241 242 200 201 260 261 262 263 266
L o o k o u t Mountain, 331 M a t h e r , 241 M u m f o r d , 135 136 251 336
L o p e z , 303 305 306 308 313 314 M a t h e w s o n , 67 190 191193 231 M u n r o e , 203 210 231
L o r d B y r o n , 114 260 263 M u r r a y , 215 218
l o r d C h a t h a m , 256 M a t h e w s , 329 M u s k e t o Cove, 246
L o r d Colville, 82 83 Mattapoiset, 240 M u s s e y , 59 67 190
L o r d D a r t m o u t h , 141 Matteson, 150 M y e r s , 308 309
L o r d N o r t h , 141157 M a w o i n , 242 Mystic B r i d g e , Conn., 331
L o u i s b u r g , 37 82 83 M a w n e y , 135
Louisiana, 227 308 M a w r , 237 N.
Louisville, K y . , 311 Maxson, 138 N a m u m p a m , 240
Xll. Index to Names and Places.

N a n c y ( v e s ) , 231 N o r t h a m p t o n , V a . , 288 P e c k h a m , 56 139 158 170 171

N a n i p s i c k , 290 N o r t h B . G r o u n d , 116 283 232 257
N a t h a n , 311 N o r t h E n d , 273 274 P e c k , 181 231 331
N a n t e s , 254 N o r t h Main St., 272 273 274 P e e t s , 195
N a n t u c k e t , 271 272 N o r t h K i n g s t o w n , 2 9 38 158 Peirce, 140 141
N a p a u , N . J . , 58 170 194 252 328 P e l h a m St., 314
N a p l e s , 233 N o r t h P r o v i d e n c e , 58 195 268 Penissel, 237
N a p o l e o n , 217 218 219 233 N o r t h u p , 77 232 P e n n i n g t o n , 224
N a r r a g a n s e t t B a y , 1 9 13 82 84 N o r t h U x b r i d g e , Mass., 194 P e p e w a h i m , 291
85 N o r t o n , Mass., 241 PeiJcwashim, 291
N a r r a g a n s e t t C o u n t r y , 38 78 N o r w i c h , Conn., 34 113 P e q u o t i n g , 164
96 159 255 N o y e s , 255 P e r r y , 27 68 79 80 81 98 113
N a r r a g a n s e t t , 124 101 163 164 N y e , 231. 115 153 154 169 171 329 336
166 168 188 239 240 241 250 P e r k i n s , 171 172 194
251 331 333 P e r r i n , 188
N a r r o w River, 159 P e t e r s , 259
N a s h u a , N . H . , 110 Oatloy, 169 P e t o n o w o w e t , 240
N a s h , 191 Ohabel Shalome, 317 P e t t e s q u a m s c u t t River, 159
N a s o n , 191 Ohio ( s t m . ) , 113 P e t t e s , 105
N a s s a u H a l l , 180 Old Stone Mill, 309 P e y t o n R a n d o l p h ( v e s ) , 231
N a t i c k , 188 242 Oliver, 328 P h e l p s , 231.
N e m a s k e t s , 242 Oliveyra, 305 P h e n i x , 188
N e o t a c o n c k a n i t t , 297 Olney St., P r o v . , 274 P h i l a d e l p h i a , P a . , 115 119 120
N e p t u n e (ves), 231 Olneyville, 187 121 295 309 310 311 316 328
N e u t e c o n t o n a u t Hill, 296 Olney, 182 184 185 201 238 243 Phillips, 32 57 59 60 77 108 172
N e w A m s t e r d a m , 302 244 247 274 290 296 298 191 192 195 198 200 240 241
N e w b e r n , N . C., 82 O n r w e d d , 237 242 258 259 260 262
N e w e l l , 200 Oneco, 162 P i c k e n s , 223
N e w E n g l a n d , 13 20 29 30 76 O'Neil, 169 P i c k e r i n g , 66 189 213 219 220
83 161 240 293 335 Orange (ves), 231 Pickford, 198
N e w H a m p s h i r e , 145 O r p h a n H o m e A s y l u m , 309 P i e r c e , 222 224
N e w H a v e n , Conn., 310 O s b o r n e , 169 P i g s ' E y e s , 290
N e w J e r s e y , 180 252 294 330 Otis, 145 P i k e , 296
N e w L o n d o n , Conn., 29 O w a i n , 237 P i n c h b e c k , 139
N e w l a n d , 61 O w e n , 107 108 198 237 271 P i n e k n e y , 213 220
N e w m a n , 31 292 Oxford Uner., 293 P i n e St., Prov., 315
N e w Orleans, L a . , 308 309 310 O y s t e r B a y , 246 P i r a w e s i , 217
311 312 P i t m a n , 170 243 256 274
N e w p o r t Co., 143 144 145 P. P i t t s b u r g h , P a . , 37 322
N e w p o r t H a r b o r , 15 P i t t , 266
Pacific, 92
N e w p o r t H i s . Society, 256 332 P a d a r n P e r f r y d d , 236 P l a c e , 59 112 298
N e w p o r t Med. S o e , 332 Paddock, 139 Plainfield, Conn., 57
N e w p o r t N a t . H i s . S o e , 256 P l i m p t o n , 107
P a i n e , 58 59 62 65 67 106 111
332 201 263 267 P l u m e r , 110
Newport, R. I., 8 9 10 15 17 20 P a g e St., P r o v . , 315 P l y m o u t h Colony, 240
25 31 32 33 34 36 39 44 45 P a l e s t i n e , 309 311 317 P l y m o u t h , M a s s . , 85 239 240
56 77 79 83 84 124 128 142 P a l m e r , 110 138 139 241 242 292
143 144 145 146 157 188 211Palmiter, 139 Pocassett, 240
230 240 250 251 256 268 292P a n o q u i n , 240 Pocasset, 240
293 294 295 296 299 301 302" P a r a d e , " 306 314 Point Judith, 2
3C3 304 305 306 307 308 309P a r m e n t e r , 333 P o k a n o k e t t , 241
310 311 312 313 314 315 316P a r s o n s , 79 263 329 P o l k , 222 224
317 329 332 333 P a r i s , 206 207 213 215 218 227 P o l l o c k , 172
Newtown, 36 38 229 230 Polly (ves), 231
New Shoreham, 9 Patience Island, 2 Polok. 305 313
N e w Y o r k H a r b o r , 137 P a t t , 69 Polsey, 61 195
N e w Y o r k , 20 21 26 30 39 43 P a t t o n , 329 P o n d , 191
69 139 160 234 263 294 301 P a t t y ( v e s ) , 231 Poppasquash, 3
302 308 309 310 313 314 316 P a u c h a s e t River, 246 P o p p l e , 139
320 335 P a u k a n a w q u t , 238 P o r r e x , 236
N i c h o l a s , 110 188 Pawcatuck, 1 P o r t e r , 67 69 160 195 200
Nichols, 62 136 137 143 144 332 P a w c a t u c k River, 9 P o r t s m o u t h , R . I . , 8 36 68 67
Nicolls, 150 P a w t u c k e t , Mass., 192 84 98 142 239 251 294 299
N i l e s , 137 201 P a w t u c k e t River, 239 P o r t u g u e s e Syu., 301 314
N i n e t e e n t h St., N . Y . , 314 316 P a w t u c k e t , 8 188 194 284 P o t o w o m u t , 36 38
N i p u a c k , 241 P a w t u c k q u t , 238 P o t t e r , 6 77 106 138 172 173
N o a h e n , 236 Pawtuxett Bridge, 2 174
N o a h ' s A r k , 274 P a w t u x e t N e c k , 246 P o t t s , 147
Noot, 255 299 300 316 318 326 P a w t u x e t , 9 38 244 246 P o w e l l , 235
N o r t h A m . Coast, 10 P a y n e , 255 P o w e r , 174 183 297 298
N o r t h A m . R e l . S o e , 309 P e a c e (ves), 231 P r a t l e Island, 3
N o r t h A m e r i c a , 21 203 P e a r c e , 5 68 273 P r e n c e , 292
N o r t h a m p t o n C o . , V a . , 289 P e c k e c k o e , 302
P r e s t o n , E n g . , 291
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Preston, 219 Rhode Island Vet. Oit. His. Salem, Mass., 152 200 291 294
Prince, 195 Ass., 6 81 255 329 Salisbury, 330
Proctor, 308 Rhode Island Island, 4 8 Sally (ves), 231
Proud, 145 146 Rhode Island, 6 8 9 11 12 14 S a m p s o n , 35
Providence Co., 8 145 146 19 21 30 31 38 39 75 77 78 S a m u e l , 323 324
Providence Franklin Soe, 255 79 81 82 83 84 85 86 89 90 S a n b o r n , 32
330 91 94 95 97 98 99 150 152 S a n d b o r n , 57
Providence Harbor, 9 155 156 157 168 159 160 162S a n d e r s , 69
Providence Plantations, 85 95 177 183 187 202 225 228 230Sands, 275
334 232 235 237 248 249 250 254S a n d w i c h Island, 331
Providence River, 243 255 296 299 301 302 304 306S a n d w i c h , 250 251
Providence, B. I., 2 3 6 8 11 312 317 318 321 322 327 328Sanford, 144
17 19 26 32 34 35 36 37 38 329 330 331 332 333 335 336S a n k s u i t , 243
44 62 63 70 76 77 81116 118Rhodes, 178 248 268 S a n s u w e s t , 242
119 120 122 140 145 146 155Richards, 44 Saratoga, N . Y . , 98
157 158 169 160 161 178 179R i c h m o n d , R . I., 59 160 Sasafrax Cove, 244
181 182 183 186 188 189 192R i c h m o n d , V a . , 309 310 312 Sassamon, 241
197 200 201 202 211 230 238R i c h m o n d , 143 144 197 S a s u m a n , 238 241
239 243 244 245 246 247 248R i d e r , 6 156 157 244 Satterly, 139
254 255 267 260 269 271 272R i g h t , 77 78 S a t u r n u s , 236
273 283 285 286 289 290 291Ringgold, T e n n . , 331 S a u d e r s , 139
294 295 296 297 298 299 300Risley, 257 S a u n k u s s e c i t , 242
313 314 315 318 321 326 329Riverside C e m e t e r y , 336 Savannah, Ga., 310
330 333 334 Riviera, 305 213 216 S a w s u e t t , 242
Prudence Island, 2 7 115 Riwallon, 236 S a w y e r , 194
Pyrr, 237 R o a n o k e , 82 Sayles, 69 61 63 64 65 66 67 68
R o b b i n s , 175 105 107 110 111 189 191 192
R o b e r t s , 223 194 198 199 200 201 238 239
Robie, 28 245 246 258 259 260 262 263
Q u a b a u k e , 241 R o b i n s u n , 39 138 139 175 176 265 294
Quackenboss, 248 R o c h e s t e r , N . Y., 124 Scaligor, 151
Q u a s h a w a u n a m u t , 238 R o c h e s t e r , M a s s . , 262 Scarborough, 330
Quebec, 157 R o c k y Hill, 246 Scholes, 197
Queens Co., N . Y . , 246 R o d m a n , 81 176 177 251 252 Seituate, R. I., 195 291
Queen A n n e , 11 88 R o g e r s , 66 139 177 Scotland, 89
Quianopen, 240 R o g e r W i l l i a m s P a r k , 244 246 Scott's P o n d , 313
Quinsey, Mass., 308 R o m e , 82 Scott, 57 62 65 66 143 190
R o o t , 329 Seabury,278
Roseville, 111., 78 Seaclnk, 3 158
R a n d a l e , 150 R o s e , 177 Seager, 275
R a n d a l l , 138 139 194 Rossiter, 288 S e a m a n s H o u s e , 310
R a n g e r (ves), 231 R o t t e n b c r g , 316 Seconet Shore, 4
R a n k i n , 332 R o u n d s , 191 Seconet T o w n , 4
R a t h b u n , 139 R o v e r (ves), 231 S e c u n k , 238
R a y , 58 260 Royal Spring, 4 S e e k o n k , Mass., 7 295
R a z e e , 196 R o y c e , 224 S e e c u n k , 165
Read, 60 174 263 R u d o l p h , 139 Seissyll, 236
R e d B a n k , 99 159 R u m Caladr Cras, 236 Seissylt, 236 237
R e d Bridge, 243 Russell, 223 231 330 331 Seixas, 305 313 316
R e d J a c k e t , 188 R u t h (ves), 231 Sekesacutt Hill, 298
R e d w o o d L i b r a r y B ' i n g , 304 R y t h e r i c k , 237 S e k e s a k i t , 297
R e d w o o d L i b r a r y , 310 S e p a u q u t , 238 240
Reid, 35 Seth, 236
R e h o b o t h Church, 292 Seville, 5
R e h o b o t h N . P u r c h a s e , 241 S h a w , 71 262
R e h o b o t h , Mass., 194 292 332 Sabin's I n n , 330 Shearith Isreal, 316
R e g a n , 236 Saffin, 151 Sheffield, 5 150 169 275
Reid, 334 Saint A n n a ' s A s y l u m , 309 Sheldon, 64 67 106 150 199 201
Reliance (ves), 231 Saint D o m i n g o , 209 261 276 277 298
Reservoir A v . , P r o v . , 316 Saint F r a n c i s c o , 234 S h e p e r d T o m , 38
R e y n o l d s , 138 139 150 174 175 Saint Helena, 219 S h e p e r d , 31 260 309
239 254 Saint J a m e s , 141 S h e r b o u r n e , 142
R h a n , 236 Saint J o h n ' s L o d g e , 313 Sherlock, 59
R . I . and P r o v . P l a n t a t i o n , 77 Saint L a w r e n c e River, 13 S h e r m a n , 70 116 169 178 188
182 298 Saint L o u i s , Mo., 311 194 200 277 278 283
R h o d e I s l a n d B a n k , 313 Saint L u c i e , 209 Shlnson, 261 262
R h o d e I s l a n d Cavalry, 331 Saint M a r y ' s Cat. B . A s y . , 310 S h i p p e e , 57 60 105 258 259 260
R h o d e I s l a n d Colony, 6 143 Saint P a u l ' s C h u r c h , 335 . 263
144 145 146 Saint P i e r r e , 209 S h u r r u c k s , 330
R h o d e I s l a n d D i s t r i c t , 287 Saint Rafael, 234 Silvius, 236
R h o d e I s l a n d E n t o . S o e , 256 Saint V i n c e n t , 209 Slade, 261
R h o d e I s l a n d H i s . S o e , 27 Sakesakit, 290 291 Slate Rock, 7
202 254 S29 Salem C h u r c h , 292 Slater, 59
XIV. Index to Names and Places.

Slocum, 67 81188 336 S u s q u e h a n n a , 150 U n d e r w o o d , 280

S l u m a n , 252 S w a i n , 279 U n i o n fves), 231
Sly, 59 64 66 67 111 189 198 200 S w e d e n , 26 U n i t e d Colonies, 83 84 161
259 S w e e t , 60 62 139 169 190 201 U n i t e d H e b r e w B e n . S o e , 310
Small, 244 247 Swift, 33 250 U n i t e d States Marshal, 287
Smithfield, R . I . , 32 39 57 58 S w i n i n g , 106 United States, 6 14 76 157 159
59 60 61 62 63 B4 65 66 67 S y k e s , 108 183 186 187 202 203 204 206
68 69 100 101 106 107 108 Sylvester, 144 145 207 208 209 210 212 213 214
110 111 155 189 190 191 192 S y s s y l t h , 237 215 216 217 218 219 220 225
194 195 197 198 199 200 201 226 227 228 233 308 317
248 257 258 259 260 261 262 U p d i k e , 38 188
263 291 U p t o n , 331
T a b e r , 5 231 262
Smith, 60 65 66 68 69 107 108 Taft, 61 62 190 U r i e n , 236
110 111 118 169 186 189 190 T a l b o t , 107 108 111 190 198 Usher, 63 231
191 197 199 224 256 259 260 U s q u e p a u g , 336
261 263 274 278 292 295 298 Talcott, 78 335 U x b r i d g e , Mass., 61 107 190
T a l l m a n , 5 314
Snell, 5 T a l l e r a n d , 213 192 194 199 200
S n o w , 198 T a l m u t h T o r a k Sch. F u n d ,
Socks, 317 309 V.
S o d o m , 307 T a n n e r , 138 139 144 279
Soldiers' and Sailors' H i s . T a t a p a n u m , 240 V a l e n t i n e , 273
S o e , 256 331 T a u n t o n R i v e r , 158 Vallett, 191
Sons of Covenant, 320 T a u n t o n , Mass., 183 240 266 V a l l e y F o r g e , 202
Sons of I s r e a l , 315 316 318 T a y l o r , 39 60 61 63 65 67 68 69 V a n D u z e r , 69
Sons of Zion, 315 105 107 110 112 146 190 194 V a n D y k e , 294
Sophia ( v e s ) , 231 195 196 197 198 200 262 272 V a t e l , 215
South C o u n t y , 160 329 273 279 295 V e n t e r , 296 297
S o u t h F e r r y , 36 Tefft, 61 68 108 280 V e r m o n t , 28
S o u t h K i n g s t o w n , R . I., 9 61 T e g i d , 236 V e r n o n , 231
80 125 158 161 162 169 251 T e n B r o e c k s , 69 V e r r i n d e r , 61 189 194 197
254 255 275 328 T e n Mile R i v e r , 243 V e r a C r u z , 81
S o u t h W a l e s , 250 T h a y e r , 61 65 66 260 V e r r y , 60
S o u t h W a t e r St., P r o v . , 272 T h o m a s , 29 33 60 62 169 243 V i c h a n , 237
S o u t h w i c k , 32 59 67 242 249 292 V i n c e n t , 246
S p a i n , 90 91 233 302 T h o m p s o n , M a s s . , 107 V i n t o n , 81
Spanish Peninsula, 301 T h o m p s o n , 63 105 106 200 Viol, 3
S p a u l d i n g , 199 T h o r n s , 149 Virginia, 309 237 327
Spear, 60 T h o r n t o n , 32 68 140 299 V n c a s , 241
S p e n c e r , 38 189 195 249 T h u r b e r , 198 258 V o o r s a n g e r , 316
S p r a g u e , 58 62 63 68 111 189 T h u r s t o n , 32 67 138 139 V o s e , 260
197 198 199 232 T i c e , 252 V s s a m c q u i n , 316
Springfield, 159 267 Tilley, 332 V y c h a n , 237
S p r i n g G r e e n , 120 121 122 123 Tillinghast, 38 78 140 141 160
S p r o u t , 266
Stafford, 5 28 150
183 189 256 283 284
T i l t o n . 188 332
w.
S t a n d i s h , 292 T i t u s , 57 66 106 198 W a c h a r a o q u i t t P o i n t , 243
Stanley, 61 T i v e r t o n , R. I., 5 9 128 129 140 W a c h a r a o q u i t t , 243
Stanton, 78 278 279 143 200 W a c h a m o q u o t t , 243
Staples, 63 64 68 201 257 261 T o b a g o , 209 W a i t e , 5 280
263 T o b e y , 58 Wakefield, 194 336
State H o u s e , 304 T o m , 242 W a l d r o n , 108
S t e a d m a n , 279 T o m W a t c h e m o k e t , 238 W a l e s , 235
S t e a r n s , 262 T o p h a m , 162 W a l k e r , 150 197 224 258
Steele, 33 T o r r e y , 280 295 W a l l a c e , 80
Steere, 60 62 63 66 68 105 107 T o r y , 292 W a l l i n g , 111
110 197 201 259 298 T o t t e n , 280 W a l m e s l e y , 280
S t e w a r t , 149 T o u r o I n s t i t u t e , 315 W a l p o l e , Mass., 58
Stiles, 28 139 306 T o u r o St., N e w p o r t , 302 304 W a m p a n o a g ' s , 242
Stillman, 138 T o u r o , 304 305 306 307 308 312 W a m p a n o a g , 164 167 188
Stillwell, 294 T o w e r , 108 W a m s i t t a , 239 241
Stockwell, 30 34 39 T r a s k , 63 64 106 W a m s u t t a , 188 240
Stone, 57 150 260 261 T r a v i s , 28 W a n a s q u a t u c k e t R i v e r , 296
Stonington, Ct., 110 T r o t t e r , 149 297 298
Storer, 332 T r u e s d o n , 258 W a n s k u c k f i e l d s , 297
S t r a n g e , 197 246 T u c k e r , 63 65 67 190 192 331 W a n s k u c k , 296
Stratford, 197 T u l l e y , 28 W a n t o n , 5 8 39 240
Streeter, 62 199 T u r g e t t , 107 W a r d w e l l , 231
Strelght, 262 T u r n e r , 169 256 332 W a r d , 8 40 45 143 145 146
S t u y v e s a n t , 302 T w i n g , 310 W a r n e r d , 244
S u k e y ( v e s ) , 231 T y l e r , 59 111 198 200 201 232 W a r n e r , 37
S u m n e r , 207 220 224 228 233 W a r r e n t o n St., Boston, 317
S u n d e r l a n d , 279
S u r r e n a m , 141 U n c a s , 161 u. W a r r e n , R . I . , 32
W a r w i c k Bay, 2
 Index to Names and Places.
W a r w i c k , R. I., 3 9 17 35
121122 289 294 328 331
W a s h i n g t o n , D . C., 229
232 249
W a s h i n g t o n Hotel, 272
W a s h i n g t o n , 82 159 182
206 212 213 219 307
W a s q u a d o m i s k , 238
W a t c h a m o q u t , 243
W a t c h e m o k e t Cove, 243
W a t c h e m o k e t , 242 243
W a t c h Hill, 1
W a t e r m a n , 190 200 243 248
298
W a t e r f o r d , Mass., 62
W a t e r h o u s e , 39
W a t e r l o o , 329
W a t k i n s , 60
W a t s o n , 168 195 281
W a t u s p a q u i n , 242
W a u c h i m o q u t , 242
W a u m s i l t o u , 238 240
W a y l a n d B ' i n g , 315
W a y u n k e g e , 291
W a y v n k o g e , 290
W e a t h e r h e a d , 194
Weathersfleld, Conn., 260
W e b b , 192 282
W e b s t e r , 215 216 220 223
W e e d e n , 282
W e e t a m o o , 240
W e i g h t , 169
W e i r , 282
Welch, 282
W e l d o n , 257
W e l l s , 138 139 189 282
W e s a u a m o g , 290
W e s t c o t t , 272 273
xv.
120 W e s t e r l y , R. I . , 9 17 142 282 282 290 291 294 295 297 302
329 330
231 W e s t e r n I s l e , 10 W i l l i a m ( v e s ) , 231
Westfield, M a s s . , 336 W i l l i a m , 238 239 240
W e s t G r e e n w i c h , B . I . , 249 W i l l i s , 76
202 250 251 336 W i l l s o n , 149
W e s t Indies, 10 44 211 212 215 W i l s o n , 282 283
306 W i n d w a r d Isle, 204 230
W e s t m i n s t e r St., 300 W i n g , 199 258
W e s t River, 297 W i n s l o w , 188 241
W e s t , 32 33 34 138 139 W i n s o r , 58 107 110 111 140 192
W e t h e r b y , 105 194 198 201 262
297 W e t h e r h e a d , 258 W i u t e r b o t t o m , 191
W e y b o s s e t St., 272 315 W i n t h r o p , 295
W e y h o s s e t , 188 W i p e n , 192
W h a t Cheer R o c k , 243 W i t t e r , 138 139
W h a t Cheer, 243 W o l c o t t , 111 274
W h e a t o n , 231 255 W o o d b u r y , 261
W h e e l e r , 34 Woodle, 5
W h e e l o c k , 263 W o o d s t o c k , Conn., 61
W h c t t e m o r o . 28 W o o d w a r d , 68 231 235
W h i p p l e , 57 66 76 106 108 110 W o o d , 144 332
201 246 248 258 273 296 W o r d e l l , 142
W h i t e , 58 139 W o r d e n , 283
W h i t m a n , 195 238 246 258 290 W o r c e s t e r , M a s s . , 68 69 111
W i l b r a h a m , Mass., 329 W r e n t h a m , M a s s . , 76 107
W i l b u r , 106 107 259 W r i g h t , 195
W i c k f o r d , 9 32 249 W y o m i n g , P e n n . , 250 254
W i g h t m a n , 158 W y o m i n g , R . I . , 150
W i l c o x , 5 142 201 282
W i l k i n s o n , 32 58 62 63 106 108
111 150 197 258 260 263 296
W i l k i n s , 223
W i l l a r d , 34 108 Y a l e College, 306
W i l l e t t , 124 139 142 239 241 Y e s h u a t Isreal, 304
W i l l i a m s o n , 69 Y n i r , 237
W i l l i a m s , 7 11 84 85 152 161 Y o r k t o w n , 98
Y o u n g , 68 201 261
232 238 244 245 246 247 248
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A JOURNAL

SURVEY OP T H E N A R R A G A N S E T T B A Y , AND P A R T S ADJACENT,

TAKEN IN THE MONTHS OF M A Y AND JUNE, A . D . , 1741. B Y ORDER
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BY ONE OP THE SURVEYORS.

These Lines below, describe a just Survey

Of all the Coasts, along the 'Gansett Bay;
Therefore attend, and quickly you shall know
Where it begins, and how far it doth go.
From Pawcatuck, we steer'd our Course away,
And to Watch Hill we went without delay;
Which gave a Prospect of the Neighboring Shore
And distant Isles, where foaming billows roar.
Here Fisher's Isle appears, and looks just by
And Montauk Point we plainly could descry;
Block Island also near us did appear,
We took our Course, and how each Place did bear.
From hence our Course did lead us on the Sands,
The utmost Bounds the Billows here Commands,
Whose raging Waves caress the Beach and Shore
With endless Motion, and a murmuring Roar:
Then passing o'er the Breaches in our way
Made by the Surges of the raging Sea.
Where in the Land Calm Ponds we here espy'd
Which rise and fall exactly with the Tide.
Within these Ponds are Fish of Various Kind,
 Narragansett Historical Register,

Which much delight and please both Taste and Mind.

And many Fowls the Industrious Archer gains,
Which amply doth Reward his Time and Pains,
(Here in a Pond, our Caution to oppose
A Horse did launch and wet his Owners Cloaths,
The frightened Jade soon tack'd himself about
Which made us laugh as soon as he came out.)
Then round Point Judith which was in our way
The Courses there, and Length we did Survey,
Then Boston Neck along that pleasant Shore
We next survey'd, and found how each part bore;
{Connanicutt we also viewed full well.
And other Parts too tedious here to tell.)
Went on this shore, round points of Lands and Coves
Thro' various Fields and most delightful Groves,
Prom hence along unto North Kingston shore
Crossing the Meads, which Verdant Greens now wore.
And then for Greenwich next, we shap'd our way,
(Passing more Islands which lie in the Bay,
As Hope and Prudence that most pleasant Isle
And Patience also, a most fruitful Soil.)
Crossing a Harbour, we came to the Town
Which seems to be a Place of great Renown,
For Liberty of Conscience here they take
Here's Church and Baptist, also those that Quake.
From hence we went along with our Survey
By various Turns and came to Warwick Bay
And in that Town did of their Dainties eat
And in soft Slumbers pass'd the Night with Sleep.
Here neighbouring Orchards in their verdant Blooms
The gentle Air sweetens with their Perfumes;
Which pleasing Prospect did attract our sight
And charm'd our Sense of smelling with Delight.
From hence we went on our Survey again
By fertile Meads which join the wat'ry Main,
Turning more Points, and passing on our way
Came to a Place on which a Dead Man lay,
A dreadful sight it was, our Blood run chill
It damp't our joys and made our Spirits thrill,
Ah ! what is Man? when he by Nature's Laws
Is fall'n a Prey to Death's relentless Paws
But vanity? His mortal Part I mean
But stop my Muse and quit this mournful Theme.
From hence by Fields, and now and then a Ridge
We came at length unto Pawtuxett Bridge,
The Southern Bounds which Providence does claim
 Survey of Narragansett Ray.

And does divide fine Warwick from the same.

Passing along still by the flowing Tide
The famous Town of Providence we spy'd.
To which we came, viewing how Nature made
(With Art allied) this for a Place of Trade.
This Pleasant Town does border on the Flood
Here's neighboring Orchards, & more back the Wood,
Here's full supply to chear our hungry Souls
Sr. Richard (strong) as well as Wine in Bowls.
Here Men may soon any Religion find
Which quickly brought brave Holland to my Mind.
For here like them, one with the greatest ease
May suit him self, or quit all if He please.
Our haste in Business call'd us from this Town
By Seaconk shore, away to Barrington
Passing that Ferry, something did accrue
Which the next Lines, shall give unto your view,
Here jumping out our Horses from the Boat
One blundering sprang which rais'd up each Man's note
And tumbling o'er the Horse fell on his Back
Into the Deep and wet his Masters Pack.
For Bristol Town we shap'd our Course away
And Poppassquash we quickly did survey,
But on this shore we turn'd a while to rove,
And went to Vial's and walk'd thro' his Grove.
This charming Place was neat and clean, a Breese
Attend the shade made by black cherry Trees,
On either side a Row of large extent
And nicely shading every step We went:
Methinks young Lovers here with open Arras
Need no young Cupids to inspire their Charms,
For what can raise the Nymphs or Swains to love
In sweet Caresses, sooner than this Grove.
From hence (with Air) we pass thro' Bristol streets
Where Generous Hearts did give their liberal Treats,
Yet soon we found one of another Mould
For here a Crabbed Jade did at us Scold,
Her grevel'd Notes yet made some of us smile
Whose impeous Talk was near to Prattle Isle,
Which Place we named to memorise this Scold
And for her sake this story I have told.
Now next we took our Course to Castle M e
And pass'd away soon from this pleasant Soil
Finding exactly how Hog-Island bore
With Course and Distance to Aquetnett shore.
Mount Hope from hence we plainly now espy'd
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Which was hard by, or near the flowing Tide,

To which we came taking the Courses here
To neighbouring shores, and Islands that are near.
Turning aside we saw the Royal Spring
Which once belong'd unto an Indian King,
To chear our Hearts we drank the cooling stream
In memory of Philip and his Queen.
Next we ascended Philip's Royal Seat
Where he was slain, and all his Armies beat
W e saw the Place where quartered he did hang,
Where joyful notes of Praise those Victors sang.
Upon this Mount the wandering Eye may gaze
On distant Floods, as well as neighbuoring Bays
Where with one Glance appears Ten Thousand charms
With fruitful Islands, and most fertile Farms.
Now from this Mount we went (like Men well skill'd)
By Flocks and Herds which verdant Pastures fill'd,
Unto Assont took the Distance here
And turn'd about new Courses now to steer.
From hence we went by various Towns in haste.
And by Rhode-Island shore we also past
Where every Turn and Cove We noted down
Shaping our Courses unto Seconet Town,
When we came near that pleasant place and soil
I heard a story which will make you smile.
A worthy Friend who lately had great Losses
Amongst his stock, but chiefly in his Horses,
By evil Men, who haunts his Fields by night
When he's from home and kills them out of spight.
This Friend relates (whose Daughter was before me]
With chearful Air the following Famous Story:
'' One Evening clear (said he) she took up Arms
" Laying aside a while her Virgin Charms.
" And walk'd abroad some of my Fields to view,
" The Flocks and Herds, to see what would ensue
" Then instantly with Courage being inspir'd
" She at an Armed Rogue her Pistol fir'd
" Crying aloud you Wretch begone from hence,
" Or stand and fight me in your own Defence.
" But guilty Creature, he took to his Heels
" And left this Maiden in the Conquer'd Fields
" W h o joy'd awhile for this brave Action done,
" And then return'd unto her Peaceful Home.
From hence we passed along Seconet Shore,
Unto its Point where Dreadful Billows roar.
Whose rolling Waves come tumbling from the main
 The First Settlers of Tiverton.

And kiss the Shore and then retire again.

Here may the Eye survey the tossing Sea
And sport the sight with Ships that sailing be
Upon this Coast, which come from distant Lands;
And then may turn and view the Beach and Sands,
True Gratitude forbids I should be mute.
Where Generous Souls, our Spirits do Recruit.
Now sure, this Town deserves our best of Praise,
Since none more strived our Spirits soon to raise.
But stop my Muse, let's haste on our Survey
And stretch our Course along the Eastward Bay.
So then from hence we measur'd by the Sands
An Eastward Course along those Pleasant Lands,
And came to Dartmouth a most liberal Town
Whose liquid Treats their generous Actions crown,
Here is the place where we did end our Works
Here we left off, (and did it with a jirk)
And then retir'd our Field Book for to scan,
And of this large Survey to make a Plan.
W. C.

THE F I R S T SETTLERS OF TIVERTON.

The following named persons were inhabitants of Tiverton

when it was made a town, by order of the General Court,
bearing date March 2, 1692.
Major Church, John Pearce, John Cook, Gersham Woodle,
Richard Borden, Thomas Cory, Joseph Anthony, Joseph
Wanton, Daniel Howland, Edward Briggs, Amos Sheffield,
Edward Colby, David Lake, Joseph Tollman, Christopher
Almy, Stephen Manchester, Job Manchester, Edward Gray,
Forbes Manchester, William Manchester, Daniel Wilcox, Jo-
seph Taber, Thomas Waite, John Briggs, John Cook, William
Almy, John Cook, Jr.
In 1698, I find the marks of cattle recorded, in addition to
most of them mentioned above, the following named persons:
John Seville, Josiah Stafford, Benjamin Chace, Robert Den-
nis, Gersham Manchester, Samuel Hix, William Durfee,
Jethro Jeffries, Samuel Snell, Thomas Cook.
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S o m e of t h e " W h y s a n d W h e r e f o r e s " of t h e i s s u e of
t h e R h o d e I s l a n d Colonial P a p e r Currency.

AN ADDRESS DELIVERED BEFORE THE RHODE ISLAND VETERAN CITIZENS

HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION, FEBRUARY 3D, 1885,
BY WELCOME A. GREENE.

Mr. President and Ladies and Gentlemen:

It is, of course, well known to you all, as a matter of his-
torical fact, that at various times paper currency, of one form
or another, was issued by the Colonial Government of Rhode
Island; and that great suffering and loss was incurred by its
citizens owing to the depreciation of such currency; notwith-
standing which, so strong was the feeling that it was the
right, power and even duty of the Legislature to issue such
currency at proper times, that the denial of such power, by the
Constitution of the United States, was one of the reasons why
Rhode Island was the last State to accept and approve thereof.
I say it is well known to you; for the historical facts of
the case have been ably collected and published by the late
Hon.'Elisha R. Potter and afterwards more fully commented
upon and illustrated by Mr. Sidney S. Rider in his historical
tract on the subject published in Providence and to be found
in the cabinet of your parent society.
To this work I am much indebted for details of information
which otherwise without difficult and laborious research I
should have been unable to discover.
But it is not entirely by the examination of dry statements
that the lessons of history are to be learned.
The mere facts that issues of paper money were made in
1710, and later—that " b a n k s " so-called were issued in 1715,
and at various times till 1750; that the money depreciated
till in 1769—it required 29 shillings in currency to purchase
one shilling sterling—do not teach us whether such issues
were advisable or inadvisable, whether the depreciation and
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resulting losses that followed were the inevitable results of

such issues, or of other circumstances.
Whether our ancestors were wise or not in the matter of
such issues ? Whether they were in such a position that they
were the best steps that could be taken under the circum-
stances ? are questions that can only be advantageously con-
sidered by grouping together many other facts and looking
at all the circumstances surrounding the case—by taking a
mental photograph, so to speak, of the colony at the time of
the issues, and, from its study, learn the true lesson of the
events.
We think that an hour may be pleasantly and profitably
spent in reviewing the circumstances surrounding our
ancestors when they performed their acts, and will help us to
look at the facts as they looked at them; to feel the diffi-
culties of their various situations as they felt them, and to
appreciate the remedies (if remedies they were) as they ap-
preciated them.
If it has no other good effect it will fix more vividly in our
minds some of the details of the early history of the colony,
for it is the side lights and local items in our view of historical
scenes that fix them permanently in the mind. Those of us
who can remember " Slate Rock" as it appeared 40 years ago
projecting into the waters of the Seekonk, with the contour of
the river's bank practically much as it existed in the time of
Roger Williams, can have a much more vivid conception of
his approach and landing, than the youth of the present day
who is shown a stone far above its natural level and far
removed from the water, and is told that on that stone, then
many feet below its present position, Roger Williams first
landed in Providence.
Without meaning to criticise harshly or in any way dis-
parage the able work above mentioned, we think it can justly
be said in regard to it that the reader arises from its perusal
with the impression on his mind.
What manner of men . were these ? Of what material
8 Narragansett Historical Register.

were our ancestors formed that they could make such colossal
blunders in their financial management ? Were they blind ?
Were they imbecile ? or were they dishonest that they could
go on making issue after issue of depreciated and depreciating
currency, and could only be stopped by the strong arm of power
reached forth by the British Government ?
And yet we know that our ancestors were not dishonest.
They were not weak ; on the contrary, " there were giants in
those days;" and when we find such men as Governors
Samuel Cranston, William Wanton, John Wanton, Richard
Ward, etc., favoring and advocating such issues, when we
recollect that the control of the local government of the colony
was then vested entirely in the hands of the freeholders
thereof; that for years the issue or non-issue of this money
was the leading political question of the day, and that a large
majority of the voters must have been in favor of it. I think
that we must come to the conclusion that there was something
in the status of the people, in their commercial relations, or
their pecuniary necessities, in one, the other, or all of them,
that made those steps the march of wisdom which, when
barely read of in their results, at a distance of more than a
century, seem the tottering foot falls of imbecility or folly.
What that something was we shall strive to point out, and
it seems to us that it can be found, if at all, only by taking a
nearer view of the colony as it then existed.
At the period of its first issue of paper currency, 1710, the
colony of Rhode Island contained about 7000 inhabitants.
Of them, a little over 2000 lived in Newport, the metropolis
of the infant State, and were grouped mostly on the land to
the eastward and north-eastward sides of the present inner
harbor of the place.
In the town of Portsmouth, at the north end of the island
of Rhode Island, resided some 600 inhabitants.
In the Providence of that day, which included the whole of
the present Providence county (except Cumberland, East
Providence and part of Pawtucket), resided some 1500 in-
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habitants, the dwellings of most of them being grouped on the

eastward side of Providence harbor, which then extended half
a mile further to the north than at present.
In Warwick there were" some 500 inhabitants living on the
south bank of the Pawtuxet, the western shore of Narraganset
Bay and the northern and north-western shores of Coweset or
Greenwich Bay.
At Greenwich, at the south-western end of the last named
bay, there was a settlement of somewhat less than 300 in-
habitants.
In Kingston (including the present N. and S. Kingstown
and other towns) there were some 1200 inhabitants with the
greatest concentration at Wickford.
In Westerly, on the Pawcatuck river (claimed by Con-
necticut as part of that colony but practically an integral
portion of Rhode Island), there were about 600 inhabitants.
At Jamestown (Conanicut Island) there were about 200
inhabitants, and at New Shoreham (Block Island) there were
some 200 more.
In addition to these, what is now the county of Bristol and
the towns of Tiverton and Little Compton (then parts of
Massachusetts colony), aggregated perhaps 800 inhabitants,
whose principal trading connection would naturally be with
Newport.
We notice that all these settlements, except Westerly, were
on, or close to the shore of Narraganset Bay. There were no
extensive settlements in the back country, and these settle-
ments rather dotted than lined the shores of the bay. The
rest of the colony was a wilderness, the home of wild beasts
and haunt of Indians.
The natural emporium of these settlements was Newport,
to and from which, over the surface of the bay, ebbed and
flowed the feeble currents of what little internal trade existed
in the colony.
As might be expected, the principal merchants of the
colony congregated at Newport. Of the 29 vessels then owned
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by the colony, all but two or three belonged there. Thence

were sent vessels over the sea to neighboring colonies and to
foreign countries. There were received the return cargoes,
whether merchandise or money, and thence distributed over
the colony.
Outside of Newport the principal occupation of the inhabi-
tants was agricultural; with the exception of saw mills and
grist mills there was scarcely any manufacturing industry.
In fact the colony was jealously watched by the English
authorities, and all manufacturing " proper to England," on
the part of the colonists, promptly and diligently discouraged.
Roads in the colony were few and poor. The ferries, by
which access to Newport was obtained, apparently were con-
sidered of more importance than any other public means of
communication—the roads simply ran to the ferries.
There was a foreign trade to the West Indies and to the
Western Islands (Fayal, Madeira, Cape Verd, etc.) carrying
the productions of the colony, agricultural and lumber, and
bringing back the productions of those countries, also a trade
with the British colonies on the North American coast.
There was no direct trade with England, but all trade of
that kind was through the merchants of Boston, probably
carried on by means of vessels sailing round Cape Cod.
There was, however, a large consumption of English goods,
for Gov. Cranston estimated that for many years previous to
1708 the colony had paid to Boston merchants annually
£20,000 sterling in cash on account of such trade, and this
represents only the balance of trade as concerned England,
which all this time was heavily against the colony.
There does not seem to have been any source from which
to obtain coin to supply this demand, except the balances of
trade in favor of the colony on account of its foreign trade;
and such trade was looked upon with a jealous eye by the
British authorities, some of whom did not hesitate to charge
the colony with being a nest of pirates and smugglers on ac-
count of the same.
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While laboring under these adverse circumstances, the

colony was obliged to protect itself from pirates who then
infested the coast at all times, and, in time of war, from the
more legitimate naval forces of the enemy, for while the
English authorities were eagerly encouraging all enterprises
that called money away from the colony to pay for English
goods, they bitterly reproached it that it did not provide more
adequate means of defence against the enemies of England,
and even recommended to Queen Anne to take away its
charter as a punishment for such remissness and other
offences.
THE MONEY OF THE COLONY.

When Roger Williams first came to Providence, the Indians

living in the territory now known as Rhode Island had a sort
of currency used by them in trading, as a money of exchange,
made of shells and known as " w a m p u m " and "wampum-
peag." There were two grades distinguished by their colors,
one white, the other black—the latter being worth two times
the former. In larger transactions it was strung and counted
by the " fathom." Its value was continually fluctuating, but
generally the black kind was worth about six shillings per
" fathom." Por trading with Indians this might serve, but
at best it was but little if any improvement on the. barter
system, and it was clearly impractical on account of its bulk
to use it in transactions involving large values.
With the increase of the settlements and their increasing
trade arose the necessity of having more convenient means
of exchange.
The settlers must have brought some money with them, but
it was very little, and soon exhausted in paying for tools and
supplies from England, and the drain that way as we have
seen was very large.
That personal credit, in the form of notes of hand, was used
largely is very clear, but that was of no avail beyond the
small environment where a man's individual, financial and
moral character was understood.
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There were of course none of our modern banks and bank

bills in the colony.
There was and had been no money coined in this colony,
and but little in Massachusetts Bay Colony, and what little had
been coined there had been jealously watched, and its con-
tinued issue finally stopped by England in 1668.
It would seem that, in Rhode Island at least, gold and silver
coin was not in those days in the strictest sense a currency,
but had rather a fluctuating barter value*—sterling being the
money of account, and the value of an ounce of silver or gold
therein varying at different times; still silver coin came the
nearest to being a currency, as the word is now used, of any-
thing they had.
The only source the colony had of obtaining coin lay in the
balances of trade, which might exist in its favor, on account
of its dealings with other countries as above described; and
we find that most of the coin circulated in its limits was
Spanish silver thus obtained, and that, as we have seen, was
largely drained away to Boston,
It is evident that this source of supply of coin was, to an
extent, fickle and uncertain; that though its average might
perhaps be reckoned on with some definiteness yet in case of
a sudden emergency, calling for large sums at once, no de-
pendence could be placed on getting relief from that source.
In such a case no help could be hoped for from England.
The colonies were for England's benefit, not England for the
colonists. At least it was so regarded by the English au-
thorities.

Now, considerihg all these circumstances, let us look at the

question squarely.
In 1710 an emergency arose. There was war between
England and Prance in which their respective colonies par-
ticipated.
An expedition against Canada was to be fitted out, and
Rhode Island had her quota to raise, equip and pay.
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The sea coast defences must be placed in a condition for

effective defence immediately, for it was feared that a fleet
would be fitted out in Prance to sail to the mouth of the Saint
Lawrence River, thence down the coast of New England,
capturing all its ports, and ascending the Hudson River, de-
liver reinforcements to Canada, via Lake Champlain.
This was an emergency that called for immediate action.
Money, current money, was needed; £7000 was wanted in
1710, and perhaps an equally large sum might be needed the
next year.
Where was it to come from ?
There were no merchants able to loan the needed funds to
the Government, and if there were they had not available
currency to loan.
Paper money issued by the Government was to our colonial
ancestors of that date an untried measure, but some of them
had seen it used in Canada, and it is probably from them that
the suggestion came to adopt that mode of relief, and an issue
of treasury notes had been made in a somewhat similar
emergency by Massachusetts in 1690. It seemed as if no
possible way was left to obtain the currency but to pledge the
faith of the colony for the amount needed, and to issue it in
bills of credit.

One hundred and fifty years later, when, instead of a few

feeble settlements on the shore of Narragansett Bay, with
about 7000 inhabitants, the country involved consisted of a
cordon of wealthy states stretching across the continent, with
an immense commercial fleet, with an inter-state commerce
of thousands of millions of dollars annually, having all the
advantages of steam power in its manifold uses, with the
telegraph, with the most skillful (taken as a whole) manu-
facturing population on the face of the globe, with thousands
of banks and loaning institutions scattered through the
country, with the most effective gold and silver producing
districts in the world within its limits, with capitalists by
scores and hundreds who could count their millions of dollars
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where the wealthiest men of Rhode Island in 1710 could

barely command thousands of pounds, another war emergency
arose.
Four hundred millions of dollars in Bills of Credit (we
called them greenbacks) were issued, and they still remain
outstanding.
Is there ? can there, be any good reason for the act of our
day and generation but what justifies with tenfold force, the
acts of our ancestors in 1710 ?
Does the fact that the greenbacks of 1860, after depreciating
to about forty cents on the dollar, have since appreciated to
par in gold, while the issues of the colonies never rose to par
in gold or silver, make any difference as to the propriety or
justification of the measure ?
No. It was a war measure ; it was that or destruction ;
and the colony chose as wisely, in making their issues of
1710-11, as the United States in 1860 and later.

This issue of 1710-11, in all £13,800, was evidently suc-

cessful in meeting the wants of the people. It furnished a
money that was considered as having the most available and
considerable security then obtainable, viz., the resources,
credit and good faith of the colony, which was receivable at a
fixed valuation for debts due to the colony, and was free to a
certain extent (for the time being, at least), from fluctuations
in value among the people. In other words, it was considered
more as money, and less as an article of merchandise than
any other medium of exchange then to be found in the colony.
It is true that this money had at the time of its issue a less
nominal value than English sterling, being valued at eight
shillings, while the latter was then about five shillings to the
ounce of silver, but it was received as and became both a
money of account and currency within the colony, and in fact
its use was so greedily adopted by the people of adjoining
colonies that a large proportion was speedily absorbed by them.
And in Oct., 1710, for the sake of giving the money a greater
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value in the colony than elsewhere, an act was passed au-

thorizing the colonial treasurer to receive it for taxes at five
per cent, advance. These bills of credit, as they were paid
into the treasury, were intended to be destroyed by the Gen-
eral Assembly.
Under the influence of these measures the trade, population
and wealth of the colony increased rapidly.

We now come to a different phase of the matter, viz., the

issue of the " B a n k s " so-called.
In 1715 a large portion of the bills of credit issued in 1710
- 1 1 had been either paid in and destroyed or absorbed by
other colonies; and there was again a scarcity of circulating
medium, while owing to the increasing internal and external
commerce of the colony, a greater demand for it existed than
ever before.
There was also need of [money in the treasury to build a
jail in the " metropolis of the colony " (Newport), and to re-
pair the fort in Newport harbor.
There was a feeling in the colony that those individuals
who needed the money to use, who had the enterprise and
energy to avail themselves of it in advancing their private in-
terests as well as the public good, and were able to give proper
security for it, should have i t ; paying interest on it and re-
paying the principal sum when due.
Thus the colony would draw from these people, in addition
to other taxes, the interest due on the sums loaned, thereby
obtaining funds for its extraordinary expenses, and at the
same time the money would have the value supposed to be
derived from the name, faith, and credit of the colony.
To carry out this plan the " Bank " of 1715 was issued,
viz., £40,000 in bills of credit were issued by the colony and
divided by the Legislature among the several towns, being de-
livered to certain of the freeholders upon their severally giving
mortgages to the colony of their real estate in double the value
of the bills received, they to pay five per cent, interest on the
amount received, and to repay the loan in ten years. Who
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selected the favored ones to receive the loans, we have been

unable definitely to discover, but the selection was probably
made by the town councils of the several towns-
Why it was called a " Bank " we are unable to tell. It
was certainly distinct from and unlike anything known by
that name in modern times.
Whether this was a wise step or not, opinions may now
well differ.
Probably in view of the subsequent history of the finances
of the colony, most would now say that it was unwise. But
we must recollect that we look through the telescope of his-
tory reversed; to see things as our ancestors saw them, we
must get to the other end of the instrument.
That money, a circulating medium was needed by the peo-
ple, there can be no doubt. They had " resources " but not
" money.'7
The present system of banks and banking, and loaning as-
sociations, had not arisen. The present means of speedy and
safe communication and transmission from one portion of the
globe to another, whereby money readily flows to where it is
needed did not exist.
No students of the science of government had drawn the
distinction of our day, as to the proper sphere and scope of a
governmental body.
The idea of incorporated bodies vested with powers of is-
suing bills or making loans was unthought of, or if thought
of, was then considered as impracticable on this side of the
Atlantic.
The Legislature itself was rather a patriarchal institution
than a Legislature, as we know such bodies now.
It made laws, and it executed them. It acted as a high
court of appeal and of chancery. It granted divorces, settled
estates, and loaned money (belonging to the colony) to de-
serving individuals, sometimes charging, and sometimes not
charging, interest on such loans.
With a government of that kind, and situated as they were,
the most natural resort of the people in their difficulties was
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to the Legislature, and we find that, notwithstanding the fiery

ordeal of political warfare to which, at a later day, the ques-
tion of the issue or non-issue of paper money was subjected,
the objection, that the General Assembly was acting beyond
the proper scope of its powers in making the issue, was never
raised or apparently thought of.
However it may seem to us, it is evident that the people of
that day were in favor of the " Bank," for, notwithstanding
the fact that upon the issue of the first one in 1715, the cur-
rency depreciated to twelve shillings per ounce of silver, no
objections were made; and in 1721, a new " Bank " of £40,000
was called for and issued on the same terms, though the cur-
rency then depreciated to sixteen shillings to the ounce of
silver-
In connection with this matter of depreciation, we must
bear in mind that all circulating mediums in those days were
fluctuating; thus, English sterling, which in this colony was
almost a pure money of account, and therefore less liable to
fluctuate, varied at times from five to seven shillings to the
ounce of silver.

The colony was now fairly embarked upon a voyage of dis-

covery over the sea of paper money, and apparently a pros-
perous one.
Between 1708 and 1730 the settlement at Greenwich sex.
tupled its population. Westerly quadrupled, and Kingston
trebled theirs. Warwick and Providence each nearly trebled,
and Newport more than doubled their respective populations.
Commercial and agricultural wealth increased in enormous
proportions, and such manufactures as the jealousy of England
allowed them to attempt, were introduced as fast as they were
deemed advisable.
Is it any wonder that the men of that day believed in the
system ?
Before its introduction, in nearly three score years, the
population had only grown to about 7.000.
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After its introduction, in one score of years, it increased

nearly 11,000.
What had the opponents of the system to say against such
facts and such figures as these ?
Flushed with the success that had attended the issue of the
first two " Banks," when the time came that the first of them
should be paid, the Legislature extended the loan for three
years, and in 1728 authorized the issue of a new u Bank " of
£40,000, which was apparently intended to be loaned to the
individuals who had taken the loan of the first " to prevent
the individuals taking the first loan from the impoverishment
and destruction that would follow if the Government exacted
the payment of said first * Bank' in one sum," the Assembly
" judging it an infringement upon the liberty and privilege of
the English subjects to enrich the one at the immediate ruin
of the other;" though as a law was made that the first
" Bank " should be paid in ten annual payments of ten per
cent, each, instead of being paid in one sum, it practically
made an increase in the amount of the currency. The de-
preciation then came to be eighteen shillings to the ounce of
silver.
By acts of the General Assembly other special loans were
sometimes made of the colony's credit to individuals.
In emergencies, bills of credit were issued by the colony in
anticipation of the interest due on the " Banks," to be re-
deemed and retired when the said interest was paid. As an
instance, £2,000 for repairs of the fort in 1728.

The unanimity that at first existed in regard to the advisa-

bility of these issues did not continue.
As the amounts outstanding became larger and the depre-
ciation steadily increased, a strong party grew up among the
freeholders of the colony in favor of curtailing these issues
and calling in the old " Banks" promptly.
They saw, or thought they saw, in the near future nothing
but destruction to the best interests of the colony, resulting
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from the then present course, and when, in 1731, a new

" Bank" of £60,000 was called for and ordered by the Gen-
eral Assembly to issue, with a depreciation to 22 shillings to
the ounce of silver, this party, headed by the then Governor,
Joseph Jenckes, of Providence, made itself powerfully felt.
Its resistance was carried so far that the governor refused
to give the law authorizing the " Bank" his sanction, and
attempted to establish a veto power. That was revolution;
and when the Legislature refused to recognize such veto
power, he referred the question to the Crown officers of Eng-
land. The officers of the Crown, however, decided that the
governor, as a member of the Legislature, had only the power
to cast one vote, and was concluded by the action of the Leg-
islature,—which remains Rhode Island law to this day—
And now the question became an active political one, and for
years remained one of the most exciting issues that the
political history of the colony ever knew.
Those opposed to the issues of paper currency claimed that
it was owing to the continued and increasing issue that the
currency was depreciating.
They said : " We have seen the paper money drop in value
from 8 shillings to more than 20 to the ounce of silver.
" If these issues are kept up, we will see it go down con-
tinually till the money loses all value.
" It is not honest towards the creditor class in the commu-
nity, who have loaned money in the past at its higher value,
to depreciate the currency and compel them to receive pay-
ment of their loans in money of less value.
" It is true that the community is apparently growing rich
fast, but it is in appearance only; it is a hollow show. Re-
duced to a silver valuation, we are not rich.
" This depreciation of currency is disturbing the relations
of both our internal and our foreign trade, and must end in
ruin.
" It is only the borrowing class who want this money issued
in order that they may pay old debts in really less money, and
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they hope to incur new liabilities which they will pay in future
in further depreciated funds. All who have the true interests
of the colony at heart are opposed to i t ; and, finally, it is
contrary to the spirit of the orders of the English Govern-
ment."

In reply to this, it was said by the advocates of the system:

" We need and must have a circulating medium.
" Without it, we struggled along in poverty ; since we have
had it, see the advances we have made in material wealth,
commerce and prosperity.
" Before we had it, how few were the vessels belonging to
the colony. Now we count them into the hundreds of our
own, besides those wTe have meantime built and sold in other
countries.
" Before we had it, we were the servants of Boston mer-
chants in regard to English trade. Now we trade direct with
England, selling the English vessels of our own construction
and goods obtained by our own trade with other colonies and
foreign countries.
" Look at our increase of population from a few thousands
to scores of thousands.
" Look at the increase of Newport from an unknown village,
till now it rivals New York and bids fair to eclipse even
Boston.
" Look at our military situation. Before, the easy prey of
any; the scoff and scorn of all. And now, with our fort
splendidly equipped at Newport; our armed vessel, the finest
on the coast; and our privateers that beard the enemy on the
ocean,—all making our colony, instead of the helpless object
of attack, the bulwark and defence of New England.
" Look at our hemp industries. Examine them; strain
them, for it will do no hurt for some of your party to strain
hemp.
•" Look at our harbor of refuge at Block Island, and the
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consequent growth of the cod and whale fisheries; at the

growth of our various manufacturing industries ; at our light-
house, and our public buildings—all which came into being
since the issue of paper money—and say, if you can, that we
have had no real growth.
" It is not true that the fact of silver increasing in value as
it has shows the fallacy of our currency.
" Silver is simply an article of trade. So long as Boston
and other merchants can offer high prices in goods for it, it
will be high. The way for us to bring it down is to get the
goods here cheaply and offer as much for it.
" The prosperity of the country is not hollow, but real.
The increase in population shows i t ; that in property, even
if valued in silver, shows it. The increase is immense,—un-
precedented ; and it all became possible simply by the issue of
paper money.
" What we have had, has placed us where we are. Let us
have more of it, till we leave New York in the shade, and
Boston hides its diminished head before our peerless New-
port."
Such were the arguments used in that day. And, ladies
and gentlemen, those were great times for the colony of Rhode
Island. Perched on the rocket of apparent prosperity, she
was whizzing aloft to the very zenith, illuminating the whole
coast of North America with her glaring light.
With a majority of the freeholders actuated by arguments
like these, the opponents of paper money were thrown out of
office and a long series of administrations in favor of it
elected.
" Banks" were issued in 1733, '38, '40, '43, and in 1750 the
last " Bank" of the colony was issued. In that an attempt
was made to fix a value to the issue by act of the Legislature,
hoping to stop and turn back the tide of depreciation.
During the later years the party opposed to the currency
was growing stronger, and it was through the influence of
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that opposition that this attempt to prevent, by act of legis-

lation, the depreciation of the money was made.
The opposition, however, seems not to have been strong
enough to prevent further issues, for they were finally stopped,
not by local action of the freeholders, but by orders from the
British Government.
Then came the question of caring for the depreciated paper,
and then, all the gloomy forebodings of the anti-issue party
seemed to be realized.
The paper went down, down, down ! till, in 1769, it required
twenty-nine shillings in paper to purchase one in sterling.
We have not time and it is foreign to our purpose to detail
how our ancestors escaped from their financial difficulties.
It is a matter of astonishment that they were enabled to
pass through such an ordeal, and the general development of
the colony did not cease in its onward course. There was a
retardation and change in direction, but not a stop.

Our subject was " the whys and wherefores of the issues of
the colonial paper currency," and does not carry us to the
issue of another " Bank" by the State in 1786, This was an
act of a different day and generation, guided by different
motives and acting from different experiences.

In conclusion, let us say that we have not attempted the

solution of any of the vexed economico-political questions that
arise out of situations such as we have described. We do not
attack nor defend the issue of paper money as an abstract
question.
We do not attempt to define money even. It would take
hours to do it, and it is foreign to our subject.
We have only tried to place before you the circumstances
under which our ancestors were placed from 1710 to 1750,
the arguments by which they were convinced, and to recall
facts and events showing that their course—however it may
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look to us now—was such that wise men and patriotic men

might well have pursued it then.
Mr. James N. Arnold, after the delivery of the preceding
address, commented upon the same as follows:

Mr. President. Ladies and Gentlemen: The paper that has

just been read by Mr, Greene we think in excellent taste, and
certainly he has presented excellent reasons for the measures
noted in his paper, and his remarks are timely, and we think
they round out more fully what has before been written upon
this subject.
At the conclusion of Mr. Greene's paper, an unthinking
opinion is, the system was bad, hence the decline, and finally
its utter abandonment. With all Mr. Greene's reasonable
arguments and apologies in its favor, the system would not
and did not stand a practical test. Mr. Greene has followed
the lawyers' rule of keeping to one point, and perhaps does not
do full justice to his clients. A point omitted, Mr. President,
we wish to call your attention to, and to speak of one cause that
made this decline more marked, and this point has not been
weighed as carefully as it should have been by those who have
treated on this subject.
The point I am about to present can be illustrated by a
fable, and we call the colony the artist and the home govern-
ment the learned friend. The artist and his friend took a
walk. They came to a delightful little nook. The artist
said: " What a charming little picture; a pearly stream, a
bank of flowers, a bird on a limb overhead, and a frog sitting
on a stone in the water." The artist saw it all and said:
" Beautiful! beautiful! beautiful!" " Beautiful," said his
friend, " i n what ? Has that owl any music in him? and for
a soul he has none. That stream of water runs from one
mud-hole to another. That bunch of flowers—why, there are
hundreds all around here as good as that one. And that
frog—gracious ! now, be honest, don't you think the creature's
mouth is too wide and his nose too fiat to look well ?"
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Moral: How easy to find fault when one has the will to
do it.
That is just the case here presented. The colony could not
perfectly please the English capitalist. They could never give
satisfaction, and of course no system of finance could find
favor with them, and did not.
You will please notice Mr. Greene has given the ratio of
decline all the way through, and he is just like a boy on a
sled sliding down hill,—the longer he slides, the faster he
goes; until, had he not stopped, he would have his currency
like a $20 Confederate note, which to-day can be had for a
penny, and dear at that.
You will also observe that his decline is very moderate at
first; and when we come to consider that it was a new system,
and without a precedent, it showed a remarkable record, and
has firmly proven its wisdom and its necessity at this time.
Had it not been tampered with or disturbed, it would have
ably vindicated its promoters and advocates.
The English capitalist, backed up by the government, saw
that it must be broken down, and hence set up an opposition
system; and, as this system was pushed and backed by the
influence behind it, it accomplished its work. A shrewd plan,
ably advocated and skilfully worked out.
The plan embraced these strong features:
(1.) To bind the victim in such a way as to make him
advocate and work for it as warmly as the other party would
work for the colonial system.
(2.) Based upon coin—a foundation that has stood a test,
and was recognized by bankers and nations the world over.
(3.) To give seemingly as good terms as the colony.
(4.) To flatter and make believe that it offered safer
means of loan and payment.
(5.) To give a wide choice in method of payment, and
(6.) To get the cream on the side of the capitalist.
 Rhode Island Colonial Paper Currency. 25

In all these features the scheme was admirable and operated

in this way:
The English capitalist sent to his agent at Newport a sum
of money in coin. The agent lent this on real estate and
crops to the planter, and he conditioned to pay interest, and
make payments in grain, beef and produce. Had this clause
been inserted in the colony plan, it would not have been
carried out effectually, for the colony was not in position to
handle to a profit the produce obtained; but you will notice
during the Revolution this feature worked well, for the colony
could use its produce to advantage, and did so, as you will
readily call to mind.
This seemingly gold basis " tickled," to use a boy's word,
and, as it came into practice, it rapidly formed two parties—
" Hard Money," and " Paper Money." This was exactly the
object sought—to divide, obstruct, yet make dependent upon
the Home Government in every way possible, the colonies.
The result was it extended our commercial interests rapidly
to foreign ports, and both systems aided this extension mate -
rially. As a result, the Spanish ports were visited for trade,
and the trade, earning hard money, was profitable. As the
English plan developed, it was seen, more or less, that the
capitalist said " t u r k e y " for himself every time. Hence
Spanish money became popular, and, being more easily ob-
tained, became the standard of value. The selfishness of the
capitalist and the government becoming apparent, added pop-
ularity to the Spanish standard. The development of trade
in this direction led the colony, in a measure, out of a bad
position. The colony, by the two systems, was doing well.
The Home Government, seeing this condition, contrived the
" Stamp Duties," to get at the surplus means.
The colony had been victimized sadly by the English plan.
Narragansett Records can show the historian a page of dis-
aster that is fully equal, in proportion to the means risked, as
any of the present day. They had not only ruined men by
their scheming, but had demoralized the finances of the colony
26 Narragansett Historical Register.

by creating a value of great uncertainty and very fluc-

tuating.
It takes no deep thinker to see now the cause of that intense
hatred that made our colony the most rebellious, and the first
to openly insult the Home Government and chastise her
authority on the sea.
Look at the Declaration of Independence, and note there
the charges brought against King George. It is there charged
repeatedly interference in our commercial, political and social
affairs.
Mr. President, here is the grand cause of decline of our
financial system. Not so much the defect of that system as
from the effects of meddlesome outsiders.
We have read carefully when it was first printed the works
to which Mr. Greene refers, and it came to us, as it did to him,
that those facts wanted an explanation, and he has given part
of it. It occurred also to us, Where is the scholar that can
show the causes ? The system was good ; was timely; was a
public necessity; and was so urgently demanded as not to
admit of delay. It was projected in wisdom; it was measured
with care ; and it was intended to be conducted in a prudent
way and manner, in every way honorable to both parties. A
study of the whole proceedings shows that our Legislators
were honest and conscientious men, and had studied deeply
into the welfare of the colony and its needs.

T H E BRADFORD DURFEE.—A new steamboat called the Brad-

ford Durfee, built in New York, to run between Fall River
and Providence, arrived at Pall River on Wednesday evening
last. She was built by Lawrence & Sweden. Her engine is
from the Allaire Works. She is said by the New York papers
to be a splendid boat. She made her passage from New York
to Fall River in twelve hours, including several stops. We
understand she will take the place of the King Phillip on
Monday next.—Bristol Phenix, Nov. 1,1845.
 New England Almaanacs. 27

NEW ENGLAND ALMANACS,

WITH SPECIAL MENTION OF THOSE PUBLISHED IN RHODE ISLAND.

A Paper read before the Rhode Island Historical Society,

at the October Quarterly Meeting, 1884, by the Secre-
tary and Librarian, Amos Perry.

LMANACS constitute an interesting part of the col-

lections of this society. These publications served in
the early period of our history important purposes.
They were consulted with care and often with a spirit
of reverence and trust akin to that exercised in the
perusal of the Holy Scriptures. Almanac-makers were re-
puted to be veritable seers. How they could read the heavens,
determine the order of the sun, moon and stars, and foretell
rain and sunshine, eclipses and dire events, was the wonder
of multitudes who studied and pondered over their works.
Similar ideas are still entertained in some quarters of the
globe, notably in oriental countries, where Jewish, Mussulman
and Christian modes of designating the days, months and
years are printed side by side for the convenience of mer-
chants. But here all is changed. Science and art have pro-
duced a revolution in our modes of thought and action.
Thrusting aside old-fashioned weather prophets and proph-
ecies, we seek and will have for our guidance only the latest
results of extensive scientific research and investigation. Our
seers must lay no claim to supernatural wisdom, but must be
diligent students of nature, observing the divine order in the
material wrorld, and giving the results of their observations.
Almanacs served our forefathers, not only as calendars, but
as compendiums or rather medleys of astronomy, astrology,
geology, meteorology, biography, history, tradition and sci-
ence. They contained the dates of notable marriages, births
and deaths; of many remarkable events; of college com-
mencements, election days, cattle shows, the sessions of courts,
28 Narragansett Historical Register.

together with enigmas, problems, quaint sayings, tables of

distances, and practical information and suggestions of va-
rious kinds; and they often served at the same time as diaries
and account books. Sea captains noted in them important
facts connected with their voyages, as the dates of their de-
parture and arrival, vessels spoken on the passage, and various
striking occurrences. Farmers made notes about their cattle,
hogs, sheep and crops. Clergymen made minutes, showing
when, where and on what subject they preached and the com-
plexion of their theology, as when the Rev. Ezra Stiles, D. D.,
wrote: " F e b . 13th, 1789. Gen. Ethan Allen, of Vermont,
died and went to Hell this day." Inveterate chroniclers, like
Theodore Foster, made their almanacs historical note books
and literary curiosities for the instruction and amusement of
succeeding generations.
The library of the Historical Society contains numerous
collections of New England almanacs, together with some
that were published in other parts of this country and in the
old world. Yet it has but few extended series of almanacs
that are complete. Until recently, no persistent effort was
made to collect, classify and arrange these publications. The
almanacs were scattered and unassorted, and were thus of no
practical value to members of the society. As, however, the
preparation of the catalogue progresses, the riches and the
deficiencies of the society in this direction become apparent.
Though an almanac was printed in Cambridge, Mass., in
1639, and many almanacs were published in Boston before
1700, the oldest almanac belonging to this society was printed
in Boston by B, Green, in 1701, and was edited by John
Tulley. We have subsequent issues of almanacs by B. Green
in 1703 and 4, that were edited by Samuel Clough; also an
issue in 1709 was edited by Thomas Robie, A. B., and an issue
in 1710 by Edward Holyoke, A. B., afterwards president of
Harvard University. The names of N. Whittemore, Daniel
Travis and Joseph Stafford appear as editors in almanacs
published in Boston during the first half of the 18th century.
 New England Almanacs. 29

Of Nathaniel Ames's Almanacs, begun in 1725 and ended

in 1775, the society needs, to complete its set, the issues of the
following years, viz.: 1725, '7, '67, '8, '70, ' 1 , '2, ' 3 , '4 and '5.
Of Robert B. Thomas's Farmer's Almanac, begun in 1793
and continued to the present time, the society lacks only the
first three, viz.: 1793, '4 and '5.
Of Isaiah Thomas's Almanacs, begun in 1775 and ending
in 1818, the society wants the numbers for 1775, '6, '7, '8, '81,
'2, ' 3 , '4, '5, '6, ' 7 , '8, '9, '91, and 1816.
Of Daboll's Almanacs, begun in New London, Ct., in 1772
to meet the special wants of seafaring men—particularly of
the whalemen of New London—and continued to the present
time, the society has only five numbers, viz., for 1793, 1801,
'21,'66 and'76.
Of the American Almanacs, published in Boston, 1830 to
1861, the society has a complete set.
Of eleven numbers of the Clergyman's Almanac, published
in Boston from 1809 to 1819, the society has all but the first
three.
It has the Boston Almanac, each g number bound in cloth
and numbered from 1 to 44—1836 to 1879, inclusive.
It has also New England Anti-Slavery almanacs, temperance
almanacs, and numerous medical, comical, denominational and
newspaper almanacs, designed to promote some moral cause
or advertise some medicine, food, newspapers or books. Some
of these are now chronicles of olden times and much prized
memorials of bygone scenes and events.
A series of almanacs published at the office of the New
York Tribune, under the name of the Whig Almanac, from
1838 to 1855, and under the name of the Tribune Almanac
from 1856 to the present time, is mentioned here, though
published outside of New England, because these publications
are more sought and consulted for their various statistics than
any other almanacs in the library. Of the Whig Almanacs,
the society lacks the first six and the numbers for 1847 and
1850. Of the Tribune Almanacs, the society has all the
30 Narragansett Historical Register.

numbers; and most of them are the gift of Mr. John C.

Stockwell, of New York city.
The above brief notices of comparatively few of the so-
ciety's series of almanacs manufactured in New England, out-
side of our State, are given with the purpose of inviting
friendly aid in making the improvements suggested.
Coming now to our special field of labor, we undertake the
task of replying to the inquiries: " What series of Rhode
Island almanacs has the State historical society in its archives ?
and what are some of the facts connected with this kind of
publication in this State ?"
Only partial and unsatisfactory replies can be here given.
However much has been done to improve the looks and char-
acter of this cabinet, it should be understood that the con-
fusion and chaos that once prevailed here have not yet given
full place to order and light, and this happy result cannot be
fully attained without facilities for classification, including
due space for books, pamphlets, manuscripts, maps, charts, oil
painted portraits, pictures of various kinds, Indian relics, in-
teresting historic flags, and numerous other memorials, to-
gether with the means of defraying the expense of putting
many of these things into a condition to be well preserved
and of real service to the society and the State. It is enough
here to say that loose papers, a few of which are deeds of
real estate, last wills and testaments, and records of extinct
societies and associations,—papers that would be choice mor-
sels for genealogists and antiquarians,—nearly fill two trunks.
These should be classified according to subjects or dates, put
in book form and indexed ; and over fourscore folio volumes
of valuable manuscripts, already shelved and catalogued with-
out an index, should all be indexed and carefully catalogued,
to enable the student to readily refer to them. This is but
one of a hundred matters of like moment that demand the
attention of the librarian. Had he, like the fabled Briareus,
fifty heads and a hundred hands, together with thrice the
space of this building, and thousands of dollars at his com-
 New England Almanacs. 31

mand, all would be required to put this cabinet and library

into a condition to worthily represent a veritable Rhode Island
historical society—an object worthy the ambition of the no-
blest citizens of our State.
Though James Franklin published an almanac in Newport
as early as 1728, the title page of the oldest Rhode Island
almanac in the possession of the society reads thus: " NewT-
port 1731. An Almanack for the year of our Lord 1731. By
Samuel Maxwell, Newport, printed and sold by J. Franklin
at his Printing House under the Town School-House." In
bespeaking the favor of the reader, the editor refers to his
youth, to his travels " in the more remote parts of the earth,"
and to his desire to " be serviceable to the Commonwealth."
The society's next Rhode Island almanac in chronological
order was issued by the same publisher in 1732, entitled
" The Rhode Island Almanac By Poor Robin." This was
followed by almanacs with the same title and character in
1733, '5, '9 and '41. The issues of 1739 and '41 were printed
and sold by Widow Franklin.
The society's next Newport almanac was entitled: " Poor
Job. An Almanac for the year etc. By Job Shepherd,
Philom." This was printed and sold by James Franklin in
1751, '2, ' 3 , '4 and '5.
Regarding as a myth S. C, Newman's published statement
in the Dexter Genealogy that " Gregory Dexter printed with
his own hands the first almanac for the meridian of Rhode
Island," and allowing the correctness of the statement made
by the Rev. Dr. Wm. Hague, that this veteran printer went
annually to Boston for several years to assist Benjamin Green
in bringing out his almanac, it is clear that Newport led the
State in making almanacs, as well as in printing books and in
publishing newspapers. It is not probable that "the Rhode
Island Almanac" of Newport was issued yearly from 1732,
the date of the first issue, to 1805, the date of the last issue in
the possession of the society, though it is probable that an
almanac with some appropriate title has been published at
32 Narragansett Historical Register.

Newport each year since 1731, and the State historical society
ought to have a full set of these publications.
In addition to the issues of the Rhode Island almanac al-
ready named, the society has the issues of 1772, John Ander-
son, editor, and Solomon Boathwick, printer ; 1791, E. Thorn-
ton, editor, and P. Edes, printer; 1792, editor and printer the
same; 1793 and 94, the same editor, and Nathaniel Phillips,
of Warren, printer. Phillips's United States Diary, or an
Almanac, 1798, was printed at Warren, R. L, by Nathaniel
Phillips. In 1801, Oliver Farnsworth, of Newport, was the
printer; 1803, the same editor and printer; 1804, Benjamin
West, LL. D., editor, and the same printer; and in 1805, the
same editor and printer.
The society has other old Newport Almanacs, as follows:
Anderson's Improved, by John Anderson, 1773-4-5. An
almanac by John Anderson, 1776. In 1778, an almanac
edited by Elisha Thornton, of Smithfield, and in the same
year, another almanac edited by Daniel Freebetter, both
printed and sold by Peter Edes, at Newport. In 1789 and
'90, Thornton edited the Newport Almanac, and in 1797 he
edited the New England Almanac, of the Bickerstaff series,
for Carter & Wilkinson, of Providence.
In 1806, Remington Southwick, then teacher of mathemat-
ics in Washington Academy, at Wickford, edited and had
printed for him at Newport " the Columbian Calendar or
Almanac," and his son Alpheus Baker Southwick, who in-
herited and cultivated a taste for mathematics and scientific
pursuits, died in Providence in 1884.
The society has a full set of the illustrated Mercury Al-
manac, printed by John P. Sanborn (the publisher of the
Newport Mercury), from 1876 to 1885, except 1877, for
which year no almanac was issued.
Though Providence was slow to make its first venture in
almanac making, it has to-day an honorable record in this
line of business. In 1763, Benjamin West made the astro-
nomical calculations and selections for the first number of the
 New England Almanacs, 33

New England Almanac, and William Goddard printed and

sold the work. This publication continued under the same
editorial care till 1780. William Goddard was the publisher
for three years; Sarah and Wm. Goddard for one year; Sarah
Goddard & Co. for one year, and Sarah Goddard and John
Carter for two years, and thence forward the name of John
Carter appears on this almanac and its legitimate successor
till 1815, which was the year after Mr. Carter's death.
In 1781 appeared the first number of what is termed a
new series of almanacs. This series had for several years the
same editor, the same publisher, and the same leading title as
the last numbers of the first series. The noteworthy fact is,
not that the character of the publication was changed, but
that the editor and compiler played his part under the as-
sumed name of Isaac Bickerstaff,—a pseudonym employed
by Dean Swift a century before West's time, and by Richard
Steele in the Taller a half century before. The " New Eng-
land " was the leading title of the old or West series, from
1764 to 1780, and of the new or Bickerstaff series, from 1781
to 1814, The new series (i. e., the Bickerstaff series), was
not styled " The Rhode Island Almanac " till 1815, when its
original editor and publisher had departed this life, and the
publication of the original Rhode Island Almanac, of New-
port, had been suspended. Since that time it has been styled
indifferently the " Rhode Island," the " Bickerstaff," and
the " Bickerstaff Rhode Island." Its centennial with the name
of Isaac Bickerstaff upon its title page would have been com-
plete with the issue of 1880, but for the break of one year,
1797, caused either by the indisposition of the stated editor or
by a misunderstanding between him and the publisher. The
failure of this time-honored annual to make its appearance
after 1880, caused regret on the part of many citizens.
Benjamin West gained reputation as an astronomer and an
almanac maker. In the latter capacity he succeeded Nathaniel
Ames and became a compeer of Isaiah and Robert B. Thomas,
rendering services anonymously, as Benjamin West or as
34 Narragansett Historical Register.

Isaac Bickerstaff, in Newport, Boston, and Norwich, as well

as in Providence. The Historical Society has all but ten
numbers of the Bickerstaff series, viz., 1866, '7, '8, '9, '72, ' 3 ,
'4, '5, '8 and '9, and an earnest appeal is made for assistance
in completing the set.
After an interval of two years George A. Stockwell began
(in 1883 J a series of illustrated almanacs entitled " The
Rhode Island Almanac," which, though claimed to be a con-
tinuation or legitimate successor of the Bickerstaff, promises
to become a greater favorite at our homes than either the
Bickerstaff, begun in 1781, and called the Rhode Island since
1815, or the original Rhode Island begun in Newport in
1732.
In 1780, Bennett Wheeler, who was a contemporary of
John Carter and an enterprising printer, began the publi-
cation of the " North American Calendar " and continued it
till 1805, The calendar, having the name of Benjamin West
on the title page of many of its numbers, became a powerful
rival of the Bickerstaff Almanac, published by John Carter ;
and hence arose an almanac feud which was in the doggerel
of the day likened unto the " War of the Roses." Of this
series of almanacs the society wants five numbers to complete
its set, viz., for 1799, 1800, ' 1 , ' 3 , and '5.
B. P. Moore published the " Providence Almanac and
Business Directory " from 1843 to 1845 inclusive, and John
F, Moore from 1846 to 1850. Hugh H. Brown resumed this
publication in 1855, adding to its attractions biographical
sketches of distinguished men of Rhode Island, and issued
three numbers. Ten of the eleven volumes with the above
title are bound in cloth. The biographical sketches of several
of the notable men of the State, contained in the volumes for
1855, '6 and '7, are sought and read with interest to the pres-
ent time.
George O. Willard issued the " Providence Almanac " (il-
lustrated) for the years 1874 and '75. An edition of this
publication was also issued as " The Pawtucket Almanac."
 New England Almanacs. 35

Sampson, Davenport & Co. issued Volumes I. and II.

" Providence Almanac and Business Directory " for 1880 and
1881, bound in cloth and gotten up after the fashion of the
" Boston Almanac " before referred to.
In 1883 J. A, & R. A. Reid issued at Providence " The
Artistic Almanac."
Having done thus much towards producing a list of Rhode
Island Almanacs in the possession of this society, I propose
now to call attention to one of many illustrations found in
the Historical Cabinet, of the uses to which almanacs were
put in the last century. The almanacs to which I refer are
Nathaniel Ames's, for 1757 and 1758. They are inter-leaved
so that with thirty pages of printed matter are forty-eight
pages devoted exclusively to writing. The margins of the
printed pages and every available space on the other pages are
finely and closely written over. The almanac and record of
1758 are fastened with those of 1757, within a cover which
is labelled:

" HISTORICAL SOCIETY, R. I.

FOR NORTHERN CABINET.
A. D., 1826 "

Who the author of this diary and " Memorandum of Re-

markable Events " (the title standing at the head of each
page) was, does not appear on record, and we find in the
context at best, only clues to his real name. Yet we can
trace the man, gain a clear idea of his characteristics and
have reason to believe :
1. That he had been a physician inoculating for small-
pox, though he did not practice medicine at the time of writing
this diary.
2. That he or his wife (probably the latter) was related
to the Greenes, of Warwick, the Almys, and the Carrs.
3. That though he used the vocabulary of the Friends, he
was more intimately associated with the Baptists.
36 Narragansett Historical Register.

4. That he was an intelligent, benevolent and well-in-

formed person, carefully observing the order of nature, and
taking note of passing events in different parts of these plan-
tations.
He does not state where he resided, and with my limited
acquaintance with the places named I cannot satisfactorily
settle this point. He buried his son at Newtown, and he
often speaks of Newtown, thus leading me at the outset to
think that he lived near a village of that name in Portsmouth.
But this theory is inconsistent with other statements. After
a violent rain storm he went to the Great Bridge to see the
effects of the flood. His children went to Providence to
witness a baptizing and returned home the same day, and
repeatedly made this excursion between 10 A. M. and 7 P. M,,
stopping at Uncle Elisha Greene's once on his way back and
forth. Once he went to Potowomut and waited there till the
boat from Newtown came along and took him to Newport.
On another occasion he set out at 10 A, M., reached the ferry
at 2 P. M., and Newport at 6 o'clock. On his return at the
close of the week, he left Newport at 2 P. M,, reached the
South Perry at 5.30, and arrived home " through mud and
mire " at 9 o'clock. Once he left Newport at 2.30 o'clock
and arrived home at 6, and once he appends " L, D. P . " to a
brief request addressed to printers. Queries. Where was
the ferry ? Where the Great Bridge ? Where the Newtown
to which he refers ? Where his home ? and what was his
name
Here we are reminded of Montgomery's " Common L o t " :

" Once, in the flight of ages past,

There lived a man, and who was he?
Mortal, howe'er thy lot be cast.
That man resembled thee.
" Unknown the region of his birth,
The land in which he died-
His name has perished from the earth,
This truth survives alone."
 New England Almanacs. 37

He has given a very full account of the weather for up-

wards of two years. On the first page of the pamphlet are
noted the dates of thirty-one snow storms, from Nov. 3,1756,
to April 4, 1757. On the last page is a well-written treatise
on the small-pox, showing that he had unbounded faith in
the use of mercury and antimony and in the practice of bleed-
ing. His records of marriages, deaths and funerals are nu-
merous, and his remarks about them are interesting. Here
and there may be found some detailed account of his petty
farming business, as how many hills of beans he planted on
certain days of the year, or when he began to pasture his
horse in his neighbor's lot. His careful observations of wind
and weather indicate the habits of a sea-faring man. His
canoe, which was fastened to a wharf near his house, was
manifestly his most important means of locomotion. Dire
events and rumors of them were apparently caught up and
recorded with as keen a relish as if he had been a modern news-
paper reporter. He records the capture of Louisburg July
26,1758 and, after the fashion of some modern poetasters,
writes doggerel to express his respect for the mercy shown by
the victorious English towards their captives on that occasion,
and his abhorrence of the cruelty committed by the French at
Fort Du Quesne (Pittsburgh).
The pamphlet bears evident marks of system, order and
economy. Its headings and lines on each page are made with
red ink. It contains a variety of observations on various sub-
jects, and if printed word for word and furnished with ex-
planatory notes, would in my opinion, interest meteorologists,
genealogists and antiquarians. The diary begins on page two
thus:
1757.
Jan. 16. Christopher Greene married to Esq. Lippits Daughter
the same Day one of Coll, Lows Daughters married
to Warner.
17. Very Cold a woman froze to Death near Providence,
by ye Post the advice came who See her Lye near
a fence By ye Rhoad.
38 Narragansett Historical Register.

Jan. 20. Another of Coll. Stephen Lows Daughters married to

Ba Spencer.
23. Capt. Charles Holden married To Widdow Martin a
Very agreeable match which is generally allowed by
all.
27, This Day about 4 P. M. my Son Thomas Died after
a long Illness, aged 5 months & 11 Days I buried
him a Newtown the Preachers were Unke E. Greene
Eldr J. Gorton & Cap? C. Holden."
Feb. 25. Capt. Esek Hopkins arrived with a prize.
28. Now up as far as Pawtuxet."

The above is on the margin of the 10th page. On the mar-

gin of the 75th page is the following note:

" 24th December 1758 a fire Broke out in the Court house at
Providence by which means (I am told) consumed to the Ground
and one more of ye houses near by Suffered the same fate—a
Sadd affair for ye Government." i

Falling stars, earthquakes, violent storms, and casualties of

various kinds, including the hanging at Providence of an
Indian named Absalom, are carefully noted. Among the
deaths and burials mentioned, are Judge Benjamin Greene
and his son, Gov. William Greene, Richard Greene, " F a t h e r "
Greene, " U n c l e " Fones Greene, John Greene of Potowomut,
Abraham Coggeshall, Col. Daniel Updike of North Kings-
town, and many other noteworthy Rhode Island citizens of
that period. He mentions having attended a meeting at
North Kingstown, where he met a multitude of people and
saw Pardon Tillinghast, the son of his oft-named friend
Philip, baptized.
His frequent use of local Indian names and of old colonial
family names serves to carry our minds back to the middle of
the last century, and his many incidental accounts of homely
hospitalities, together with the mention of " Old Phillis," re-
mind us of scenes in the Narragansett country depicted by
Wilkins Updike and Shepherd Tom.
The leading objects of this paper a r e :
 New England Almanacs. 39

1. To awaken interest in almanac literature, with a view

to save from devouring flames and remorseless paper mills
the almanacs that may yet be found in the trunks, drawers
and attics of various families in different parts of the State.
2. To acquire the means of completing imperfect series
of almanacs, and obtain information about, if not a copy of,
every almanac that has been either printed in Rhode Island
or edited by a Rhode Island citizen,
3. To make a grateful acknowledgment of gifts for our
almanac department, with special mention of the librarian of
the Massachusetts Historical Society, the librarian of the Con-
gregational Library, Boston, and Messrs, John C. Stockwell
and Henry T. Drowne of New York city.
4. To prompt some persons to undertake the task of fur-
nishing a list of all our city, town and State directories, church
manuals, and gravestone inscriptions in church yards.
5. To urge the strict observance of the common law re-
quiring every Rhode Island author or publisher to place a
copy of his work in the archives of this society.

NEWPORT, 28th of ye 4th Mo., 1758.

DEAR FRINDS,
As we have bin informed that there is some of the frinds of
Smithfield that has not yet proxed for Governor, we think it
would be advisable at this time, for them to use their interest in
favor of Governor Hopkins, as we have reason to think his op-
ponent is not so moderate a man as we think is proper to sustain
such a post at a time when there seems to be the greatest neces-
sity to have a Governor that will act with clemency and modera-
tion towards us as a people is the general sentiment of frinds this
way and if frinds your way could find freedom to give him your
votes hope it will prove to your and to our satisfaction who is
your frinds,
SAMUEL DYER, Capt. TIM WATERHOUSE,
JAMES EASTER, Lieut. PETER TAYLOR,
DANIEL GODDARD, Justice, DAVID EARLE,
JOHN GODDARD, THOS, ROBINSON.
JOHN WANTON,
40 N a r r a g a n s e t t Historical Register.

THE HOPKINS-WARD L E T T E R S O F 1757.

CONTRIBUTED BY RAY GREENE HULING, FITCHBURG, MASS.

{Continued from page 2 6 3 , Vol. I I I . )

THE REPLY OF SAMUEL WARD.

TO T H E HON. S T E P H E N H O P K I N S , E S Q ; .
SIR,
You have lately printed a Piece filled with many severe
and unjust Reflections on many Members of the lower House of
Assembly; and as I had the Honor of being one of that House,
I think myself oblig'd, in Justice to my own Character, and in
Vindication of those other Gentlemen who were of the same Sen-
timents, to take Notice of that Performance.
EVERY Member of the General Assembly has a Right to make
Use of his own Understanding, to form the best Judgment he can
of public affairs, and to vote and act according to that Judgment.
To charge then a great Part of the lower House with abusing
their Power, in order to perplex and obstruct those Measures
which were necessary for the public Good, only because they op-
posed the Raising of Men, when their being rais'd, could answer
no other Purpose than putting the Colony to a vast Trouble and
Expence, and to put Money into the Pockets of a few Men, is an
Instance of great Want of Candor and Modesty in those who
thus accuse them, and discovers how weak that Cause is, which
is supported by such Means.
T H E lower House was truly sensible of the Danger their Country
was in, but as this Colony contains but an Handful of Men, they
imagin'd our raising of Soldiers, unless in Conjunction with, and
in Proportion to the neighbouring Governments, would be of no
Service to the common Cause, but would greatly weaken and dis-
tress this Colony, and thereby disable us from hereafter effectually
distressing the Enemy. Upon this Principle they oppos'd the
Raising of Men. And what has been the Consequence of our
raising so great a Number ? By our extravagant Forwardness the
last year, the Colony has been put to an intolerable Expence, and
this year we are oblig'd to send an hundred Men more than our
due Proportion.
You go on to charge them with misrepresenting every Step that
has been taken, and as an Example, mention some Reflections
that have been cast upon the Committee of W a r . That the Com-
missions granted that Committee are too large, is the Opinion of
most Men who have no Connections with those Gentlemen : And
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that the Vote for allowing those Commissions was unfairly ob-
tained, is very evident. There was a Debate in the lower House
concerning the Allowance to be made to the Committee of W a r ;
some proposed One and an Half per Gent, and some Ttvo; upon
examining the Voices, it was a Tye-Vote, and the Speaker (who
is one of that Committee) turn'd it for Two per Cent. But in
Justice to Mr. Pours and Mr. Jenckes, I must observe that those
Gentlemen generously declined voting in that Affair.
You positively assert, that " the Committee were always willing
to leave to the General Assembly what Allowance they ought to
have for their Trouble." This, Sir, I must tell you, is not true ;
for at last February Sessions, a Vote pass'd the lower House,
that the Committee instead of Two, should have but One per
Cent, for the future; but the upper House non-concurred with
that Vote, and you in particular declar'd publicly, that they could
not afford to transact the Business for less than Two per Cent.
and offer'd to resign your P l a c e ; which plainly shews, that in-
stead of submitting to the General Assembly what Allowance you
should have, you chose to take Advantage of the Act already
pass'd, tho' obtained in the Manner I have related.
You proceed next to the Raising the Four Hundred Men ; and
notwithstanding all your Misrepresentations of that Affair, I am
of the Opinion, that every impartial Person will still think, that if
you had done your Duty, this great Expence would have been
sav'd to the Government.
When the Earl of Loudoun's Letter of the 20th of August was
laid before the Assembly, they ordered Expresses to be sent to
the neighbouring Governments, to acquaint them, that we would
raise our Proportion of any Number of Men necessary for the
general Defence. The Expresses retum'd and inform'd us, that
they believ'd that the neighbouring Governments would not raise
any Men. Upon that, many Members thought that- the small
Number of Men we could raise, could do no Service against the
E n e m y : And as the Expense of raising them would be very
great, they voted against i t ; but you press'd the Affair, and a
Company of sixty Men was order'd. Now, had your Honor upon
the Passing that Act, return'd an Answer to his Lordship's Letter,
and acquainted him with what the Assembly had voted, as you
might very easily have done, it is plain to a Demonstration, by
his Lordship's Letters, that he would have made no other Demand,
and consequently that extravagant Expence would have been
sav'd to the Colony : But the not answering this Letter you en-
deavor to get rid of, by throwing the Blame upon the General
Assembly for not ordering an Answer to be wrote. How trifling
this Excuse is, will easily appear, by only observing, that this
never prevented your answering other Letters; and that you, so
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far from waiting for Orders, have actually answer'd Letters during
a Session of Assembly, without communicating the Contents to
the Assembly. And how your Honor could say, " there was a
Committee appointed for that Purpose," I can't conceive; for
every Member of the Assembly well knew, that that Committee
was appointed before the sixty Men were order'd, before you was
chosen to wait upon his Lordship, and that they were to draw an
Address, in which their Instructions were only to congratulate his
Lordship upon his Arrival in America, and lay before him a State
of the Colony ; which (as the Vote says) they were to lay before
that Assembly. And upon your being chosen to go, one of that
Committee observed to the House, that ' as the chief Magistrate
' of the Colony was going in Person, it was unnecessary to draw
' up an Address,' to which the House acceded; and upon this, the
Committee did nothing more in the Affair.
ANOTHER extraordinary Assertion is that you " did not press
the Raising these Men." In what Manner can the Governor of a
Colony give greater Encouragement to, and more strongly press
the raising Men, than by offering to leave his Government to take
the Command of them? And if you really thought, as you assert,
that " it was too late in the Year for those Men to be of any Ser-
vice," it was your Duty to inform the General Assembly of it,
which would have entirely prevented this Expence. But to finish
this affair, I think it fully appears, your Honor could have saved
this Expence two W a y s : First, by writing or ordering a Letter to
be wrote to the Earl of Loudoun, which would entirely have pre-
vented his demanding them. And, secondly, by opposing their
being raised : To neglect then an Affair of so much Importance,
and to encourage the Raising so large a Number of Men at a vast
Expence, when you thought there was little likelihood of their
being useful, discovers how little Regard you have for your dis-
tressed Country, and how little Reason you have to boast so much
of your Diligence and Faithfulness to the Colony.
You observe, Sir, that " no Set of Officers, let their Pretentions
" be what they will, can carry on the Operations of War without
*' E x p e n c e s . " I know of no Gentlemen who pretend to it. The
utmost that can be expected from any, is, that all unnecessary
Expences shall be avoided, and that they will not get all profita-
ble Places into their own Hands, nor be influenced by any other
motives than the Good of the Public.
You also observe, that " no civil Broils, Dissentions, and Dis-
" putes, will make us more, but less able, to withstand the common
" E n e m y . " This Observation is j u s t ; but pray, Sir, who is the
Occasion of all these Broils ?
When Mr, GREENE was at the Head of Government, there was
no murmuring nor complaining in the Colony ; but you propos'd
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yourself as a Candidate against him, and a vast Deal of Pains

was taken to turn him o u t ; but the People were so sensible of
Mr. Greene's wise, just, and moderate Government, that he could
not be remov'd. He served another year, and probably would
have serv'd till this T i m e ; for he resign'd not his Post because
he was ivorn out, as you ungenerously, and very unjustly, insinu-
ate, but because he saw a strong Party forming, and having
nothing in View but the Good of his Country, did not choose to
engage in Party-broils. Upon his Resignation, your Honor came
in, and so many and so great are the Complaints against the Ad-
ministration, that most of the principal Gentlemen in the Colony
have applied to Mr. Greene to take the Government upon him
again ; he at first declined ; but tir'd with Solicitations, and griev'd
for the Distresses of his Country, he at length consented; not in
order to raise civil Dissentions, but to suppress a violent Party,
that have engrossed all the Power of the Colony into their own
H a n d s ; and by their bad Conduct, have brought the Colony to
the very Brink of Destruction. But notwithstanding Mr. Greene
behaved in this prudent Manner, you charge him, and all that
oppose you, with acting upon Party Principles, and say, they
ought to be looked upon as Enemies to their Country. Is not this
a most ungenerous and ungentleman-like Reflection ? But let the
World judge who are the best Friends to their Country those who
have maintained themselves and their Families out of the public
Money, or those who have generously serv'd the Colony, without
any Way consulting or promoting their own private Interest?
I SHALL take no further Notice of the high Encomiums upon
your own Administration, which take up so great a Part of your
Performance, than just observe, that those Gentlemen certainly
stand in Need of Applause, who are forc'd to praise themselves ;
and that Administration must be very bad, which none commend,
but those who are concerned in it.
You conclude, Sir, with saying, that " neither the Pleasure nor
"Profit of the Office, but your Duty to God and your Country,
" p r e v e n t s your resigning your Post." But when a Man is seen
to use every Art to gain for himself and his Family, Posts of
Profit, and to make the most of every Employment, it is very
natural to believe, such a Man is influenced by other Motives than
those of Love to God and his Country. And lest I should be
reproach'd, with " not having redue'd my Complaints to any Cer-
t a i n t y , " you'll excuse my taking Notice, that your Honor is one
of the Committee of War, and in that Capacity, receive a large
sum from the Government: That the last Year one of your
Sons was Commissary for the T r o o p s : That Another, during
great P a r t of the Campaign, was employed as his Assistant at
Albany; and upon his Return, was sent by you to New-York, to
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bring Home the Sterling Money; and tho' so utterly ignorant of

the Business he was to transact, that he never took a Bill of Lad-
ing, nor Receipt of any Kind, for the Money, yet was allowed
double the Sum that Messrs. Richards and Coddington were, who
had put themselves to an extraordinary Expence for Buoys and
Buoy-Ropes, for the Security of the Money: And let me add to
all this, that your Honor demands and receives Fifty or Sixty
Pounds for a Letter of Marque, and demand much more for a
Commission for a Privateer, when Mr. Greene, during the last
War, was contented with Five Pounds.
And here I must not omit the Affair of those Frenchmen who
were imprisoned last Summer, agreeable to an Act of this Colony.
They petitioned the Assembly for Leave to go off in some Vessel
bound to a Neutral Place, and prayed that they might in the
mean Time be allowed to come out of Goal, and confine them-
selves at some private House, offering to give Bond for their good
Behaviour. The first Part of their Petition was granted, to wit,
that they might go off to some Neutral Port, but the latter P a r t
the Assembly would by no Means grant. Notwithstanding which,
in a few Days after the Assembly rose, your Honor took them out
of Goal, allowed them to go up to Providence, and to live at
Large without any Bondsmen. Upon Complaints being made of
it to the Assembly, they voted that the Sheriff of the County of
Newport should immediately go to Providence and bring them
back, and confine them in Goal. This Vote, after lying some
Days in the upper House, was return'd non-concurr'd, because
you had promis'd in a Grand Committee of both Houses, that at
your own Expence you would remand them to the Goal; which
was never done, but they were sent off to the West-Indies soon
after, and the Person who carried them, had several hundred
Pounds for it. And here I must take the Liberty to ask you,
whether breaking a Promise made to both Houses of Assembly, is
consistent with your Duty to God ? and whether treating our in-
veterate Enemies in such a Manner, discovers any great Regard
for your Country? And is not taking Men out of Goal who were
put in by Law, and continued in by the legislative Power of the
Colony, acting in a tyrannical and arbitrary Manner, and actually
subverting the Constitution of the Government, and assuming a
Power not even pretended to by any King of England since James
the Second?
MANY other Instances of your Conduct might be mentioned,
which are inconsistent with the public Good ; but enough has been
said, not only to justify, but to shew the absolute Necessity of the
Opposition which has been made : I shall therefore conclude,
with observing, that when the Governor of a Colony has so little
Regard to his Character, as to print absolute Falshoods, and is so
 Births of South Kingstown. 45

fond of his Post, as to stick at Nothing to keep it, the World

will judge what Sense he has of his Duty to God and his Country.
I am, SIR,
Your Honor's
NEWPORT, 12th April, 1757.
Most Obed' Serv',
S. WARD.

A LIST OF T H E BIRTHS OF SOUTH KINGS-

T O W N , R. I.

From Records in Town Clerk's Office.

CONTRIBUTED BY T H E E D I T O R .

A.
Almy, Mrs. Abigail, servants.
" Bristol, son of negro woman Phillis ; Jan. 4, 1733.
" Temera, daughter of negro woman Phillis; Feb. 2,1748.
Allen, Christopher, of Samuel and Margaret; Feb. 8, 1748.
" Deliverance, " " Mar. 17, 1751.
" Mary, " " Feb. 3,1754.
" Deborah, of Benjamin and Waitstill; Mar. 10, 1753.
" Waitstill, " " Sept. 26,1754.
B.
Babcock, Mary, of Sa nuel and Bethiah; Dec. 18, 1721.
" Jonathan, Nov. 26, 1723.
" Samuel, Nov. 5, 1725.
" John, Jan. 27, 1727-8.
" Job, Jan. 20, 1729-30.
" Simon, Jan. 6, 1731-2.
" James, " June 14, 1734.
" Joseph, " Oct. 4,1737.
Mary, of Jonathan and Elizabeth ; Sept. 1, 1724.
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Babcock, Caleb, of Hezekiah and Mary ; Dec. 7, 1740.

" Peleg, " " April 18, 1742.
" Caleb, of Hezekiah and Mary; July 10, 1741,
" Stephen, of Simeon and Elizabeth; July 19, 1751.
" Bethiah, " " Dec. 1,1752.
" Champlain, of Job (of Samuel) and Susannah ; Oct.
10, 1752.
" Elizabeth, " " « Feb.
27,1775.
" George, of George and Mehitable; Sept. 22, 1753.
" Lucy, " " Dec. 15, 1754.
" Cyrus, " " Dec. 11, 1756.
" Mary, " « Jan. 17, 1767.
" Frederic, " " Sept. 10,1771.
" James, of James and Sarah ; Jan. 22, 1755.
" Sarah, of Jonathan and Amie; Oct. 30, 1755.
" John, « " Aug. 18, 1757.
, " Elizabeth, " « Nov. 28, 1760.
« Amie, " " July 2, 1763.
" Thankful, " " Feb. 15,1766.
" Seager, " " May 8,1769.
" Gideon, of John and Jemima; April 28, 1757.
Joseph, « " Aug. 19,1759.
Mary, « " Feb. 4, 1762.
" Ephraim, of George and Mehitable ; May 19, 1758.
" Susannah, « « May 2,1760.
" Thomas Wheeler, of George and Mehitable ; Aug.
13, 1773.
" Mehitable of Peleg and Lucy; Sept. 23,1770.
" Esther, " « May 24,1772.
" Peleg, " " July 14,1774.
George P., " « Oct. 19,1776.
Lucy, " " Dec. 2, 1778.
" Mary, « " Mar. 22, 1781.
" Joseph P., " " Jan. 17,1783.
Waity, " " Jan. 22, 1787.
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Babcock, Susannah, of Peleg and Lucy; Jan. 22, 1787.

" Ethan, " " Aug. 7, 1789.
" Charles, " " Mar. 14, 1792.
" Abigail, " " Oct. 26, 1795.
" Frances Hazard, of Peleg and Lucy ; Sept. 5,1798.
" Amie, of Gideon J. and Hannah; Dec. 27, 1777.
" John, " u Feb. 1, 1780.
" Samuel, " a Mar. 22,1782.
" Henry, " a Aug. 3, 1784.
ii
" Hannah, « July 1,1786.
" John, " a Feb. 1, 1780.
" Samuel, " a Mar. 22, 1782.
" Henry, " a Aug. 3,1784.
" Hannah, " a July 1,1786.
" Charles, " a July 24, 1791.
" Lydia, " a Aug. 12, 1795
" Joseph Browning, of Wm. Browning and Mary;
Mar. 6, 1810.
" Frederic, of Frederic and Nancy ; May 31, 1820.
Barber, Moses, of Moses, J r . and Elizabeth ; Feb. 25, 1705-6.
" William, « " Sept. 4, 1707.
« John, " " April 19, 1709.
" Elizabeth, " " Mar. 18, 1711.
" Nicholas, « " Dec. 23, 1713.
" Bridget, " " Jan. 23, 1715-16.
" Daniel of Moses and Susannah; April 22, 1715.
" Anna, " " Oct. 8, 1717.
" Sarah, of Samuel and Ann ; Nov. 28, 1719.
" Mary, " " June 12, 1721.
" Benjamin, " " May 30, 1723.
" Martha, of Thomas and Avis; Oct. 9, 1726.
" Dinah, " « May 3, 1729.
" Thomas, « " June 5, 1731.
" Mary, " « Aug. 18, 1733.
" Zebulon, " " Jan. 22, 1736.
" Lydia, of Benjamin and Mary; April 16, 1730.
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Barber, Henry, of James, Jr. and Eliza; Mar. 20, 1810.

Bates, Ruth, of Hezekiah and Elizabeth ; July 4, 1746.
« Nathan, " " Sept. 18, 1750.
Belcher, Louis H,, of Gideon and Eunice; Dec. 21, 1839.
Bentley, John, of William and Rachel; Sept. 24, 1755.
Sarah, " " Oct. 11, 1757.
" Aggrippa, « « Oct. 14,1759.
" Samuel, " « July 24, 1761.
" Charlotte, " " April 21, 1765.
Berry, Elizabeth, of Richard and Susannah, Aug. 18, 1727,
Billington, Jane, of Joseph and Abigail; Nov. 13, 1762.
" Elisha, « « June 24, 1768.
" Abigail, " " June 24,1768.
Brayman, Jane ; Oct. 28, 1695.
" J a m e s ; Nov. 17, 1697.
« Mary ; May 4, 1700.
" Joseph; Mar. 24,1703.
" Benjamin ; Apr. 3, 1705.
« John ; Mar. 15, 1707.
" Freelove ; Jan. 11, 1708.
" Abigail, wife of Joseph ; Nov. 29,1700.
" Sarah, of Joseph and Abigail; Feb. 19,1725.
" Abigail, " " Dec. 23,1727.
« Joseph, " " Feb. 23, 1729.
« Ann, " « Aug. 12, 1731.
" Thomas, " « Apr. 23, 1734.
" John, " " May 2,1737.
" Paul, " " July 21, 1743.
Briggs, Charles W., of Palmer and Amie; July 21, 1813.
Browning, William, of William and Mary ; Nov. 28, 1724.
Wilkinson, " July 14, 1731.
John, July 26, 1733.
Mary, « June 10,1735.
Dinah, Sept. 10,1736.
William, of William, Jr., and Elizabeth; Apr. 21,
1756.
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Browning, Christopher, of William, Jr., and Elizabeth, Sept.

25,1758.
" Rebecca, of William, Jr., and Elizabeth, Mar. 13,
1762.
" Mary, of Joseph and Mary ; Mar. 14, 1762.
" Susannah, " " Aug. 26, 1764.
" William, « " Sept. 5, 1767.
" Thomas K., of Thomas and Anne ; Jan. 20, 1811.
Brown, Mary, of Samuel, Jr., and Sarah; Apr. 25, 1735.
" Anstis, of John and Ruth; Oct. 15, 1742.
" John, " " Jan. 14, 1744.
" Susannah, " " July 10, 1747.
" Penelope, " " Aug. 10, 1749.
Ruth, « " July 5, 1751.
a Lucy, « " Feb. 24,1755.
LL Hannah, " " Apr. 6, 1757.
ii Lydia, " " July 16, 1759.
ii George, " « Sept. 27, 1761.
" Elisha, " Nov. 24, 1763.
" George, of Robert and Sarah; Jan. 10, 1745.
LL
William, " " Sept. 13, 1747.
John, " " Dec. 15, 1748.
Franklin, " « May 25, 1750.
Abigail, wife of Joseph ; Nov. 29, 1700.
Abiel, of Jeremiah and Hannah; June 17, 1746.
Jeremiah, " " Jan. 7, 1747.
Joseph, " « Sept. 29, 1749.
Benjamin, " " Nov. 4, 1753.
Joanna, of Hezekiah and Sarah (1. of Prov.); Oct. 13,
1746.
Sarah, " " Jan. 16, 1748.
Christopher, of Zephaniah and Alice; Feb. 16, 1756.
Mary, " " Dec. 28, 1757.
Alice, " " Feb. 17, 1761.
Freelove, " " Mar. 4, 1763.
Darius, " " Mar. 3, 1766.
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Brown, Sarah, of Zephaniah and Alice; Aug. 13,1768.

" Robert, of Robert and Elizabeth ; Nov. 19, 1763.
" Susannah, wife of Robert, (Hopkinton); Dec. 14,1770.
" Peter C , of Robert and Susannah; Mar. 15, 1792.
" Barker W., " " Dec. 8, 1793.
« Robert, " " Dec. 16,1795.
" Phillip, " " Sept. 26, 1797.
" George Wells, " « Oct. 21, 1799.
" Henry, « « Jan. 17, 1803.
" Edmund, " " Feb. 10, 1805.
David, " " Sept. 13,1807.
" Benjamin, of Jeremiah, Jr., and Eleanor; June 6,
1777.
" Amie, " " Feb. 14,1779.
« Hannah, « " Nov. 19,1780.
" Jeremiah, " " Nov. 16, 1782.
" John, « " Nov. 19,1784.
" Benjamin Brenton, of Silas and Frances; July 11,
1797.
" Silas, " " Jan. 2, 1800.
" Fannie, " " Feb. 18, 1803.
Susannah, " « June 22,1807.
" Elizabeth, •" " Oct. 4,1808.
Sarah Ann, " " Apr. 2, 1810.
Benj. Brenton, " « June 28, 1811.
" Lucy, of Palmer and Mary ; Aug. 5, 1814.
" Robert Champlain, of Palmer and Mary; Mar. 24,
1816.
" Peleg, " " Oct. 29, 1817.
Laura, " " Aug. 5, 1819.
" Palmer Armstrong, " " Apr. 17, 1821.
Mary, " " Feb. 6, 1823.
" Sally Stanton, of James H, and Hannah S.; Mar. 20,
1822.
James Dennis, " " Mar. 10, 1824.
Hannah Maria, « " Mar. 2, 1826.
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Brown, Mary Ann, of James H. and Hannah S.; Apr. 22,

1828.
Bull, Hannah, of Ephraim and Patience; Sept, 26, 1727.
Ephraim, « " Sept. 6, 1729.
Jireh, " " Jan. 15, 1731-2.
Joseph, " " Feb. 18, 1733-4.
Catherine, " " May 9, 1736.
Hannah, 2d, " . " Aug. 4, 1738.
Thomas, " " Nov. 7, 1740.
John, " " Feb. 19,1742-3.
Patience, " " Aug. 13, 1745.
John, of Isaac and Rebecca; May 15, 1732.
Elizabeth, of Timothy and Patience; Jan. 8, 1744.
Aaron, of Nathan and Abijah ; Aug. 27, 1746.
Mary, of Joshua and Sarah ; Jan, 15, 1766.
Burdick, George S., of Stephen and Mary; Dec. 28, 1861.
Mary E., " " Dec. 28, 1861.

Casey, Edmund, of Gideon and Jane ; Aug. 16,1747.

Gideon, " " June 17, 1751.
Sarah, " " Jan. 14, 1754.
" Mary, of Samuel and Martha ; Feb. 7, 1754.
" Samuel, " " Feb. 4, 1758.
« William, '• " July 15,1760.
" Willett, " " Feb. 14, 1764.
Case, Mitchell, of Joseph and Elizabeth; May 29, 1722.
" Amie, of Emanuel and Hannah; Dec. 4, 1825.
" Hannah, " " Nov. 12, 1727. '
" Mary, « " Aug. 19,1730.
" Joseph, " « Jan. 27, 1732.
" Penelope, « " July 27, 1736.
" Emmanuel, " " Nov. 8, 1739.
" Susannah, of William and Mercy ; July 30,1733.
" William, " " June 22, 1735.
" Mercy, « " Oct. 11, 1737.
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Case, Abigail, of Sanford and Mary; May 24, 1745.

" Hannah, « " Aug. 29, 1746.
" Alexander, " " Nov. 19, 1747.
" William, of Emmanuel and A n n ; Aug. 17, 1762.
" Ann Maynard, " " June 23, 1766.
" John Peck, " " Dec. 18, 1774.
" Thomas Allen, of Emmanuel and Lydia ; Mar. 30, 1783.
Carpenter, Samuel, of Solomon and Deborah; April 4, 1733.
" Joseph, " " June 22,1736.
" Elizabeth, " " May 10, 1741.
" Jeremiah, of Daniel and Renewed ; April 13,1734.
ii
Sarah, IL ii
Oct. 10,1736.
ii
Jonathan, ii ii
Aug. 2, 1739.
ii
Elizabeth, ii ii
Oct. 2,1741.
ii
Daniel, ii u Sept. 8, 1744.
11
Renewed, it ii
Aug. 4, 1746.
ii
Margaret, ii (I
Sept. 1,1749.
it
Mercy, ii ii
Dec. 8, 1752.
ii
Hannah, ii ii
June 29,1754
ii
James, LL ii
Feb. 26,1756.
ii
Mary, ii IL
Dec. 11,1759.
ii
Stephen, ii ii
May 31, 1763
" Solomon, of Samuel and Deborah ; April 21, 1754,
" Ephraim, of Jeremiah and Abigail; May 25, 1753.
« Dorcas, " " June 5, 1765.
" Sarah, " " Aug. 30,1757.
" Esther, " " Jan. 1, 1760.
" Susannah, " " April 9, 1762.
" Jeremiah, " " June 23,1764.
Campbell, Charles, of Charles and Martha; July 7, 1733.
" Mary, « " May 31, 1735.
George, " " June 26, 1739.
Champlain, Stephen, of Stephen and Mary ; Sept. 29,1734.
" Hannah, " " Jan. 20, 1735.
" Sarah, " " Aug. 18, 1737.
" Mary, " « April 14,1739.
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Champlain, Susannah, of Stephen and Mary ; Mar. 26, 1742.

Jeffrey, " " Mar. 21, 1744-5.
" Robert, " " April 12,1747.
" Hazard, of Thomas and Hannah ; Sept. 13, 1754.
Mary, of Stephen and Dinah; June 26, 1760.
" Stephen, " " Aug. 3, 1763.
" Hannah, " " June 5, 1765.
" Susannah, " " Dec. 9, 1772.
" Thomas II., of Thomas and Hannah ; Oct. 9,1768.
" Mary, of Jeffrey (of Stephen) and Mary ; April 7,
1769.
" Stephen Gardiner, of Jeffrey (of Stephen) and
Mary ; Jan. 31, 1771.
" Robert, of Robert and Mary ; Nov. 1, 1769,
Sarah, " " June 1, 1771.
" John, " " April 7, 1773.
Robert H., of Stephen and Mary; Oct. 18, 1796.
a Ann, Feb. 26, 1798.
" Mary, Oct. 7,1799.
" Stephen, Mar. 12, 1801.
" Sarah, Mar. 4, 1803.
" George, Mar. 11,1805.
" John B., " Dec. 28, 1807.
" Abigail, " Jan. 3, 1810.
Chappell, William, of Caleb and Sarah; Nov. 25, 1757.
« Holley, " « May 15, 1759.
" Frederic, " " July 1, 1761.
" William, " " July 5, 1764.
" Susannah, " " Sept. 19, 1766.
Clarke, Emmanuel, of Benjamin ; April 4, 1697.
" Latham, of William and Hannah; Nov. 19, 1724.
" John, " " Jan. 13, 1726.
" Benjamin, of Emmanuel and Margaret; July 12,1728.
" Mary, of Latham (of Samuel of Jamestown) and
Mary; Sept. 2, 1748.
" Wm. Case, of John, Jr. and Mercy; July 21, 1756.
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Clarke, Sarah, of John, Jr., and Mercy ; Sept. 23, 1758,

" Hannah Niles, of Samuel and Sarah ; Jan. 17,1777.
" Latham, " " Mar. 31,1778.
" Silas Niles, " •' Feb. 10,1780.
" Samuel, " " May 19, 1783.
" Mercy, of Wm. Case and Sarah ; May 19, 1783.
" Mary Ann, " " July 18, 1785.
" John, " " Dec. 6, 1787.
" Nathaniel Helme, of Wm. Case and Sarah ; Dec. 10,
1789.
Coggeshall, Hannah, of Joseph and Amey; Oct. 20, 1725.
Collins, Mary, of Hezekiah and Catherine; Sept. 6, 1736.
" Joseph, " « Apr. 18, 1738.
Comstock, Sarah, of Charles and Anne; Apr. 13, 1802.
" Joshua Perry, of Joseph and Sarah R.; Mar. 31,
1803.
" Mary, " " July 29, 1804.
" Esther, « " Feb. 12, 1806,
Elizabeth, " " Mar. 16,1809.
" Joseph Erasmus Darwin, of Joseph and Sarah R . ;
July 20, 1712.
Congdon, William, of Joseph and Mary ; Jan. 1, 1724.
" Barberry, « " May 18, 1726.
« Mary, " " July 28, 1730.
Samuel, " " Feb. 18, 1733.
" Mary, of William and Mary ; June 5, 1729.
« Robert, " " Jan. 27, 1733.
« Sarah, " " May 9, 1735.
" Ann, of William (of Benj.) and A n n ; Feb. 28,
1733.
Hannah, " " Mar. 25,1735.
" Joseph, of Samuel and Sarah; Mar. 1, 1758.
" Hannah, « " July 18, 1759.
" George, " " Dec. 9, 1760.
" Margeret, of Wm. (of James) and Rebecca; Oct,
24,1759.
 Births of South Kingstown. 55

Congdon, Anne, of William and Rebecca ; Mar, 3, 1762.

" Thomas Taylor, " " Mar. 6, 1764.
" Sarah, " " Mar. 31, 1766.
" Stephen Champlain, of Sam'l and Susannah; Dec.
9, 1805.
Cooke, Alice, of John and Elizabeth; May 15, 1740.
" Sarah, " " June 14, 1742.
" George, " " Jan. 12, 1744.
Crandall, James, of Peter and Susannah; Apr. 17, 1709,
« Mary, " " Feb. 17, 1711.
" Peter, « " July 4, 1713.
« John, " " June 18, 1716.
« Elizabeth, " " Feb. 1, 1718-19.
" Samuel, of Jeremiah and Elizabeth ; Sept. 18,1750.
" Esther, " " Mar. 13, 1753.
" Jeremiah, " " Sept. 19,1755.
" Dorcas, " " May 24,1758.
Cross, Hannah, of Samuel and Ann ; Mar, 27, 1760.
Cottrell, Elizabeth, of Stephen, Jr.,,and Lydia; Dec. 4, 1747.
" David, " " Apr. 7, 1752.
" Abel, of Thomas and Mary; Oct. 22, 1747.
" Lydia, of Stephen and Lydia; Apr. 6, 1755.
" Stephen, " « Aug. 20, 1758.
" Elizabeth, " '.' Sept. 3, 1761.
" William, of Thomas and Sarah ; Jan. 14, 1762.
" Thomas Paine, of John and Margeret; June 28,1768.
" Susannah, " « Oct. 29, 1770.
" Sarah, " " June 27, 1775.
" Susannah, " " Apr. 29, 1780.
" Abel, of Abel and Mary ; Feb. 9, 1771.
" Mary, " " Jan. 8, 1773.
" Silence, " " Apr. 11, 1775.
" James Arnold, of Abel and Mary ; June 22, 1777.
" Thomas, " « May 7, 1781.
" Margeret, " " Dec. 26, 1784.
" Benjamin Potter, " « May 30, 1788,
56 Narragansett Historical Register.

Curtis, Samuel, of Samuel and Amie ; Aug. 14, 1747.

" Sarah, " « Feb. 25, 1752.
D.

Dickinson, Charles, of Charles and Mary; Feb. 27, 1716-7,

" Phillis, « " Mar. 17,1718-9.
Sarah, " " Jan. 18,1722-3.
Dockray, Ann, of John Bigelow and Mary; Oct. 18, 1779.
" John Bigelow, " " Oct. 25, 1780.
" Mary, " " May 7, 1784.
Douglass, Maria, of George and Mary A n n ; July 21, 1808,
" Eliza; June 30, 1811.
« William; May 10,1813.
« Susan ; May 12, 1816.
" Horace; Oct. 31,1820.
" George Horace ; Mar. 18, 1823.
Dyre, Hannah, of Charles and Penelope; Feb. 13, 1736-7.
" William, of William and Mercy; Oct. 11, 1749.
(To be continued.)

To William Peckham, Esq.

NEWPORT, 23 Aug. 1792.
SIR :—I passed your house yesterday with an intention to
have called on you, but the Solemnity I was informed was
about being performed in your family induced me to suspend
the business I was pursuing of, as I may not have the oppor-
tunity to see you before the ensuing Election, I take the lib-
erty to ask your interest in favor of Mr. Francis Malbone as a
Representative to Congress. You may be assured he is a man
of very good abilitys, and possesses a great share of Candour
and Integrity and should he be elected I think he will do
honour to the appointment. With due esteem
I am your friend,
GEO. CHAMPLAIN.
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THE RECORD OF OLD S M I T H F I E L D FROM

1 7 3 0 TO 1850-

From Records in Town Clerk's Office, Lincoln.

CONTRIBUTED BY T H E EDITOR.

{Continued from Vol. I I I . , page 313.)

MARRIAGES.
C.
Cady, Benejah, and Patience Shippee; m. by Thomas Lap-
ham, justice, Sept. 13,1759.
" Anne, and Gideon Man, recorded Jan. 30, 1792.
" Silvanus, of Benajah, and Sabra Whipple, of Glouces-
ter, dau. of Thomas Shippee; m. by Edward Med-
bury, justice, Jan, 24, 1802.
Cahoone, Europe, and Walter D. Stone, Apr. 21, 1847.
Caldwell, George W., and Lucinda P. Davis; m. by Rev. C.
H. Titus, Nov. 30, 1848.
Callom, Jemima, and William Ford, Mar. 26, 1749, Mar. 17,
1752.
" Daniel, and Lydia Buxton; m. by William Arnold,
justice, Mar. 12, 1752.
" Hepsebeth, and Abram Harendeen, Aug. 2, 1786.
" Mrs. Roenna, and Daniel Bartlett, July 11, 1819.
Calvin, Aranda, and Stephen Sandborn, Apr. 13, 1840.
Caman, Joseph, and Peggy Jenckes ; m. by Thomas Lapham,
justice, Jan. 3, 1760.
Campbell, James H., of Plainfield, Conn., son of Bonaparte,
of Griswold, Conn., and Amie M. Cozzens, of
Charles, of Smithfield; m. by Rev, Mowry
Phillips, May 20, 1849.
Capron, Margeret, and William Arnold, May 5, 1729.
" Charles, and Mary Scott; m. by William Arnold,
justice, Dec. 16, 1742.
" Leah, and Joseph Scott, June 21, 1760.
58 Narragansett Historical Register.

Capron, Hannah, and Adam White, Jan. 25, 1767.

" Joseph, of Cumberland, son of Charles, and Sarah
Arnold, of Thomas, of Smithfield, Feb. 22, 1776.
" Ruth, and Joseph Hendrick, Sept, 5, 1793.
" Lucy, and David Wilkinson, Apr. 9, 1809.
" Edwin, of Smithfield, and Deborah Angel, of John-
ston, R. I.; m. at Johnston, by Rev. Elisha Sprague,
Dec. 26, 1722.
" Dr. George, of North Providence, and Clariet Brown,
of Smithfield; m. by Zalmon Tobey, justice, July
9, 1823.
Carey, Marvin, of Asa, of Portsmouth, R. I., and Desire B.
Aldrich, of Amasa, of Smithfield; m. by Rev. Reu-
ben Allen, May 11,1840.
Cargill, James, and Sarah Aldrich; m. by William Arnold,
justice, Feb. 23, 1743-4.
« Mary, and Seth Arnold, Oct. 25, 1750.
" Chloe, and Jonathan Jillson, Feb. 20, 1752.
" James, and Dorcas Arnold ; m. by Thomas Arnold,
justice, Dec. 1, 1752.
Garment, Mary, and Robert Carvin, July 20, 1842.
Carpenter, John, and Mary Angel, widow of Daniel; m. by
Rev. John Winsor, Feb. 13, 1796.
" Abigail, and Izreal Wilkinson, Dec. 9, 1813.
" William E., of Napau, N, Y., son of William, and
Bly Loie Dexter, of Capt. John, of Smithfield;
m. by Thomas Man, justice, Feb. 1, 1830.
" Ann P., and John 0. Paine, Nov. 12, 1840.
" David, and Mary A. Davis, both of Poxboro',
Mass.; m. by Rev. B. P. Byram, May 27, 1849.
Carroll, Joseph, of Walpole, Mass, and Abba Man, of John,
of Smithfield, deceased; m. by Rev. Edward Mitch-
ell, Nov. 2, 1786.
" Susan, and Samuel Ray, Apr. 8, 1813.
" James, and Mrs. Sally Blake; m. by Rev. Pliney
Brett, Aug. 26, 1814.
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Capron, James, and Nancy Hill; m. by Henry S. Mansfield,

justice, Mar. 3, 1831.
" Sally B., and Stephen Slater, Jr., Dec. 23, 1839.
« Catherine, and William Gaskill, Feb. 17, 1860.
Carter, Eliza, and Albert Loekwood, Jan. 3, 1848,
Carvin, Robert, and Mary Carmont; m, by Rev. Asel D. Cole,
July 20, 1842.
Case, Mrs. Susan, and John Place, Oct. 28, 1840.
" William S., and Cordelia Tyler, of Gardiner ; m. by
Rev. Mowry Phillips, July 12, 1846.
Cass, John, of Mendon, Mass., and Alice Brown, of Belling-
ham, Mass.; m. by Thomas Sayles, justice, Feb. 18,
1735-6.
" Mary, and Seth Cook, Apr. 5, 1739.
" Daniel, and Mary Cook ; m. by William Arnold, justice,
Apr. 7, 1744.
" Ebenezer, and Sarah Howard; m. by David Comstock,
justice, Feb. 14, 1747.
" Oliver, and Amie Bartlett; m. by Stephen Sly, justice,
Jan. 18,1757.
" Hannah, and Jonathan Comstock, Feb. 19, 1761.
' Nathan, and Elizabeth Mussey ; m. by Daniel Mowry,
Jr., justice, Apr, 24, 1761.
" David, of John, of Richmond, R. I . ; and Kezia Arnold,
of Job, of Smithfield; m. by Welcome Arnold, jus-
tice, June 7. 1781.
" Marey, and Heber Southwick, Dec. 14, 1804.
Castle, Nathan, Jr., of Douglass, Mass., son of Nathan and
Apema Aldrich, of Sands, of Smithfield; m. by
Caleb Parnum, justice, Nov. 28, 1816.
Chace, Joseph, and Mary Sherlock; m. by Stephen Sly, jus-
tice, Nov. 30, 1755.
" Coggeshall, and Amie Phillips; m. by Stephen Sly,
justice, Jan. 31, 1765.
" Barnard, and Margery P a i n ; m. by Richard Sayles,
justice, May 24, 1767.
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Chace, Hannah, and David Read, May 16, 1790.

" Anna, and Izreal Arnold, Apr. 16, 1801.
" George, of Barnard, and Mary Smith, of Jeremiah ; m.
by Thomas Man, justice, Feb. 7, 1806.
" Adelia A., and Arnold Man, May 8, 1828.
" Alexander B., of John B., and Susan E, Bates, of Alice
Esther Bates; m. by Rev. C. C. Taylor, June 4,
1842.
" George E., of Samuel, deceased, and Susan J. Phillips ;
ra. by Rev. Warren Lincoln, Jan. 16, 1851.
Chamberline, George, of East Winsor, Conn., and Olive Beals,
of Smithfield; m. by Rev. T. A. Taylor, May
3, 1848.
Chambers, William, and Hannah Hetock; m. by Rev. B. P.
Byram, May 20, 1844.
Chapin, Moses Sanford, of Nathan, of Milford, Mass., and
Martha Waite Comstock, of Henry, of Smithfield;
m, by Arnold Spear, justice, Nov. 6, 1834.
" Nathan Tyler, of Milford, Mass., and Sarah Maria
Comstock, of Smithfield; m, by Henry S. Mans-
field, justice, Nov. 29, 1837.
Chapman, Oliver S., of Martin S. and Betsey, and Abbie D.
Sweet, of Felix and Sarah ; m. by Rev, J, J.
Burguess, Dec. 23, 1849.
Charley, Abbie, and Sterry Jenckes, Sept. 2,1821.
Charter, Rachel, and Hugh Thomas, Jan. 5, 1845.
Chatman, Olive, and Isaac Booker, Sept. 12, 1845.
Chatterton, Sarah, and Ellis Farrar, Apr. 2, 1846.
" Alfred, and Ellen Harris, both English ; m. by T,
A. Taylor, Sept. 17, 1849.
Checkery, Abigail, and Samuel Verry, Apr. 2, 1735.
Cheseborough, Phenia J., and L. S. Watkins, Jan. 27, 1847.
Chillson, Abigail, and Aaron Harendeen, June 10, 1734.
" Sarah, and Christopher Shippee, June 20, 1746.
" Jonathan, and Jane Harendeen; m. by Thomas
Steere, justice, Feb. 9, 1757.
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Chillson, John, and Sarah Newland; m, by Rev. Rufus Tefft,

Oct. 20, 1787.
" Nancy, and Henry Peirce Greene, Feb, 23, 1815,
Critchley, Jane, and James R. Horswich, June 27, 1849.
Cinecome, Sarah G., and Charles Brown, Jan. 1, 1844.
Clapp, James IL, and Alpha Maria Ballou; m. by Rev. T. A.
Taylor, Feb. 25, 1841.
Clark, Sarah, and Peter Holbrook, Jan. 27, 1736-7.
" Robert, and Anna Taft, both of Uxbridge ; m. by David
Comstock, justice, Oct. 24, 1739.
" Tabitha, and William Hocker, Aug. 20, 1760.
" Ruth, and Daniel Aldrich, Nov. —, 1750.
" Mary, and Nebediah Brown, Sept. 4, 1757.
" Joseph, of Samuel, and Mary Foster, of Jesse; m. by
Thomas Man, justice, Nov. 2, 1800.
" Anna, and Winsor Aldrich, Dec. 29, 1822.
" Alfred C , and Ann Thayer; m. by Ephraim Sayles,
justice, July 12, 1840.
" Amie, and Thomas Burbank, June 8, 1841.
" Daniel S., of Daniel S., of Woodstock, Conn., and
Amanda Malvina Freeman, of William; m. by Rev.
William Verrinder, Apr. 5, 1846.
Clarke, Betsey, and Felix R. Kimball, Aug. 11, 1846.
" John, of John, and Cynthia Anthony, of Smithfield,
dau. of Phillip, of Gloucester; m. by Rev. Junia S.
Mowry, Sept. 10, 1846.
" Maria K., and Howard W. King, Jan. 11, 1847.
" Joshua S., (of Joshua and Mary, of South Kingstown,
R. I.) and Cynthia A, Polsey, (of Adam and Lydia,
of Cumberland) ; m. by Rev. J. J. Burguess, Dec,
7, 1848.
" Sarah, and John Balcome, Dec. 16, 1849.
" Daniel L., (of Daniel and Amie, born Killingly, Conn.,
now age 30,) and Lydia A. Stanley, (of William
and Patience, of Cumberland, now age 26) ; m. by
Rev. J. J. Burguess, Jan. 9, 1851,
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Cleaveland, Moses, of Paris, and Julianna Nichols, of Joseph ;

m. by Thomas Man, justice, Jan. 1, 1826.
Clemence, Richard, and Elizabeth Thomas; m. by Thomas
Steere, justice, Feb. 4, 1749.
" Weight, of Richard, late of Smithfield, and Sarah
Crossman, of Eleazer, late of Gloucester; m. by
Rev. Philemon Hines, Nov. 1, 1788.
" Laura Ann, and Willard Bradford, Mar, 29, 1841.
" Phebe S., and Francis Man, Dec. 25, 1843.
Clough, Freeman, and Phebe R. Hill, both of Providence;
m. by Rev. B. P. Byram, July 29, 1849.
Coe, Benjamin, of John, and Mary Wilkinson, of Robert, de-
ceased ; m, by Thomas Man, justice, Nov. 27, 1800.
" Ephraim, of John, and Deborah Mowry, of Jonathan;
• m. by Samuel Man, justice, Oct. 27, 1808.
" Alden, of Benjamin, and Lydia Taft, of Brown ; m. by
Thomas Man, justice, Oct. 9, 1823.
" Robert W., aad Nancy Pain, of Wilbur ; in. by Nathaniel
Mowry, justice, Sept. 12, 1833.
Coggeshall, Sally, and Whipple Arnold, Feb. 26, 1839.
" Eleanor, and Leonard Scott Arnold, Aug. 12,1839.
Colburn, Sarah, and Calvin W. Brown, May 8, 1836.
Cole, Mary, and Simeon Ballou, Apr. 1, 1762.
" Rebecca, and Elisha Sprague, Oct. 31, 1776.
" Samuel, and Permela Streeter, of George, Oct. 4, 1808.
" Precilla, and Benjamin Dexter, Nov. 28, 1840.
" Lucretia, and Alpheus Humes, Apr. 25, 1841.
" Amie Adelia, and Henry Austin, Dec. 30, 1841.
" Mason D., of Blackstone, son of Alpheus and Olive, and
Betsey Burn, of Ezekiel and Esther ; m. at Water-
ford, Mass., by Rev. M. W. Burlingame, Jan. 14,1849.
" Mary A., and Richard S. Burlingame, July 3, 1850.
Collins, Stephen, and Paulina Alger; m. by Henry S. Scott,
justice, Jan, 13,1833.
" Thomas, of Thomas, and Almira Sweet, of J a m e s ;
m. by Rev. Junia S. Mowry, Nov. 29, 1843.
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Collins, Daniel S., and Sophronia Trask; m. by Rev, J. E.

Gifford, May 1, 1850.
" Herman S., and Mary E. Trask; m. by Rev. J. E.
Gifford, May 1, 1850.
" Rev. Barnabus, of Richard and Hope, of Dartmouth,
Mass., and Thankful B. Leonard, of Nathan B. and
Anstis, of Smithfield; m. by Rev. Warren Lincoln,
Oct. 2, 1850.
Colweil, Anne, and Gardiner Aldrich, Mar. 22, 1789.
" Amie, and Robert Tucker, Jan. 28, 1798.
" Prudence, and Stephen Usher, Mar. 20, 1803.
" John, Jr., of John, and Sarah Mowry, of Jonathan;
m. by Robert Harris, justice, June 6, 1813,
" Dianna, and Edward Evans, Mar. 26, 1840.
" Willard, and Laura Andrews, widow ; m. by Rev. T.
A. Taylor, June 12, 1845.
Comstock, Ichabod', and Zebiah Wilkinson, both of Provi-
dence, Sept. 13,1722.
" Abigail, and Nathaniel Sprague, Oct. 1, 1733.
" Azariah, and Zerviah Sprague; m. by Thomas
Sayles, justice, Apr. 20, 1785.
" Mary, and David Thompson, Nov. 18, 1735.
" Catherine, and Thomas Steere, May 16, 1736.
" Gideon, and Ruth Arnold; m. by Thomas Sayles,
justice, Mar. 3, 1738-9.
" Daniel, and Martha Brown ; m. by William Arnold,
justice, Dec. 12, 1742.
" Anthony, and Mary Staples; m. by Thomas Sayles,
justice, May 1, 1744.
" Mercy, and Amos Sprague, Apr. 7, 1745.
" John, and Ruth Comstock ; m. by William Arnold,
justice, Jan. 19, 1745-6.
" Ruth, and John Comstock, Jan. 19, 1745-6.
" Hezekiah, Jr., and Mary Arnold ; m. by David
Comstock, justice, Apr. 20, 1745.
" Rachel, and Anthony Steere, May 11, 1746.
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Comstock, Ichabod, and Elizabeth Boyce ; m. by William Ar-

nold, justice, Mar. 26, 1746-7.
Anne, and Joseph Comstock, Juno 7, 1747.
Joseph, and Anne Comstock ; m. by Thomas Sayles,
justice, June 7, 1747.
Deborah, and Enoch Arnold, June 23, 1747.
Jeremiah, and Phebe Arnold; m. by David Com-
stock, justice, Oct. 25,1747.
James, and Mary Ephraim; m. by Thomas Steere,
justice, July 6,1750.
Mirabah, and James Borden, Mar. 14, 1752.
Lucy, and Moses Parnum, Dec. 17, 1752.
Elizabeth, and John Malavery, Jan. 9, 1753.
Martha, and John Parnum, Aug. 19, 1756.
Ezekiel, of Smithfield, and Martha Arnold, of
Gloucester ; m. by Thomas Arnold, justice, June
30,1757.
Ichabod, and Sarah Jenckes; m. by Daniel Mowry,
Jr., justice, Apr. 11, 1760.
Jonathan, and Hannah Cass; m. by Stephen Sly,
justice, Feb. 19, 1761.
Nathan, and Abigail Arnold ; m. by Ezekiel Com-
stock, justice, Jan. 2,1763.
William, and Rachel Aldrich ; m. by Stephen Sly,
justice, Feb. 21, 1765.
George, and Catherine Arnold; m. by Stephen
Arnold, justice, Mar. 9, 1765.
Daniel, and Patience Jenckes; m. by Daniel Mowry,
Jr., justice, Apr. 7, 1768,
Anna, and David Ballou, June 9, 1770.
Mary, and William Staples, Nov. 15, 1772.
Jerusha, and Joseph Man, May 3, 1785.
Rachel, and Trudiah Trush, Aug. 26, 1796.
Enock, of Stephen, and Joanna Aldrich, of Sam-
uel ; m. by Benjamin Sheldon, justice, Dec. 25,
1800.
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Comstock, Nathan, of Stephen, and Abi Paine, of Jonathan ;

m. by Edward Medbury, justice, Jan. 1, 1801.
" Stephen, of Stephen, and Joanna Paine, of John ;
m. by Edward Medbury, justice, Jan. 1, 1801.
" Isaac, of Dr, Ichabod, dec, and Mary Scott, of
Jeremiah ; m. by Thomas Man, Oct, 25, 1801.
" Patience, and Elisha Arnold, Jr., Apr. 22, 1804.
" Henry, of Ezekiel, and Clarissa Arnold, of Uriah ;
m. by Elijah Arnold, justice, Mar. 23, 1806.
" Hannah, and James Aldrich, Sept. 25, 1808.
" Welcome A., of Avisih, and Chloe Mowry ; m, by
Henry S. Mansfield, justice, Aug. 4, 1822.
" Mary Elma, and Thomas J. Latham, May 14,1829.
" Martha Waite, and Moses Sanford Chapin, Nov.
26, 1834.
" Simon, of Smithfield, son of Stephen, and Phebe
Thayer, of Burrillville, dau. of George; m. by
Solomon Smith, justice, Mar. 19, 1835.
Abbie D., and David W. Aldrich, Oct. 13,1836.
" Sarah Maria, and Nathan Tyler Chapin, Nov. 29,
1837.
" Arnold, and Eliza C. Tucker; m, by Rev. T, A.
Taylor, May 22, 1842.
Congdon, Sarah S., and Clovi H. Bowen, Apr. 30, 1840.
Connella, Hannah, and John E. Kins, June 10, 1849.
Cook, Benjamin, and Mary Cook ; m. by David Comstock,
justice, Mar. 26, 1739.
" Mary, and Benjamin Cook, Mar. 26, 1739.
" Seth, and Mary Cass ; m. by William Arnold, justice,
Apr. 5, 1739.
" Elijah, and Joanna Bates; m. by David Comstock,
justice, July 1, 1739.
" Elisha, and Joanna Bates, July 1, 1739.
" Joanna, and Ezekiel Ballou, July 3, 1740.
" Peter, of Bellingham, and Elizabeth Bates, of Smith-
field ; m. by Thomas Sayles, justice, Sept. 24, 1741.
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Cook, Peter, and Elizabeth Bates ; m. by do., Sept. 14, 1741.

" Nathaniel, and Martha Ballou ; m. by William Arnold,
justice, Jan. 27, 1741-2.
" Aegal, and Keziah Titus; m. by William Arnold, jus-
tic, Dec. 6, 1742.
" Josiah, Jr., and Sarah Atwell; m. by William Arnold,
justice, Dec. 23, 1742.
" Elisha, and Sarah Sly ; m. by David Comstock, justice,
Jan. 27, 1742-3.
" David, and Hannah Ballou ; m. by William Arnold,
justice, Feb. 3,1742-3.
" Huldah, and Jeremiah Inman^ Feb. 13, 1742-3.
" Abraham, and Mary Whipple ; m. by Thomas Sayles,
justice, Dec. 15, 1743.
" Ebenezer, Jr., and Catherine Leonard ; m. by William
Arnold, justice, Mar. 1, 1743-4.
" Mary, and Daniel Cass, Apr. 7, 1744.
" Thompson, and Joseph Ballou, Jr., June 7, 1744.
" Ebenezer, and Hannah King ; m. by William Arnold,
justice, Feb. 13, 1745-6.
" Hezekiah, and Rachel Atwell; m. by William Arnold,
justice, June 6, 1746.
" Joseph, and Silence Mowry ; m. by Thomas Steere, jus-
tice, June 8, 1746.
" Samuel, and Sarah Smith ; m. by William Arnold, jus-
tice, Dec. 14, 1746.
" Daniel, and Elizabeth Scott; m. by William Arnold,
justice, Dec. 25, 1746.
" Elizabeth, and Abner Aldrich, Dec. 10, 1747.
" Margeret, and John Darling, Feb. 23, 1748-9.
" Presilla, and Peter Darling, Apr. 20, 1749?
" Mercy, and Benjamin Pickring, Mar. 29, 1750.
" Mary, and James Rogers, Nov. 2. 1750.
" Daniel, and Abigail Foot; m. by William Arnold, jus-
tice, June 6, 1751.
« Abigail, and Joseph Thayer, Mar. 12, 1752.
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Cook, Martha, and John Pain, , 1757.

" Benjamin, of Smithfield, and Huldah Mussey, of Men-
don, Mass.; m, by Stephen Sly, justice, Jan. 18,1758.
Eunice, and William Sly, Nov. 5, 1761.
Amie, and Stephen Mowry, May 20, 1762.
Lillis, and Adonijah Blackmor, Apr. 22, 1768.
Gideon, of Elisha, of Gloucester, and Jane Aldrich, of
John, of Smithfield, Mar. 28,1771.
Temer, and John Sayles, 3d, Dec. 27, 1781.
Patience, and Sylvester Mowry, Oct. 17, 1793.
Destimoni, and James Southwick, May 24, 1812.
Eliza, and George E. Hopkins, Oct. 11, 1840..
Susan E., and Simeon G. Day, Aug. 31, 1843.
Dr. Warner, and Elizabeth Arnold ; m. by Rev. Emory
W. Porter, Nov. 26, 1845.
Mary S., and Stephen Y. Thurston, Oct. 15, 1846.
Albert, and Phebe B. Gilmore ; m. at Cumberland by
Rev. John Barden, Jr., Sept. 24, 1848„
Coombes, Edwin, of Blackstone, Mass.; and Betsey M, Martin,
of Smithfield;-m. by Rev. T. A. Taylor, May—,
1844.
Cooper, Mercy, and Maturin Ballou, Feb. 28, 1759.
" Martha, and Daniel Mathewson, Mar. 2, 1764.
" Samuel, and Elizabeth Slocum ; m. by John Farnum,
justice, Apr. 20, 1766.
" Patience, and William Bates, Aug. 7, 1796.
" John, of Gloucester, son of Moses, Jr., and Unice
Mowry, of Eleazur, of Smithfield ; m. by Benjamin
Sheldon, justice, May 24, 1801.
" Miriam B., and John M. Eddy, June 23, 1846.
Copeland, Abigail, and Joseph Billington, Dec. 27, 1840.
Corey, Martha, and Otis Tucker, Mar. 27, 1825.
" Sarah Ann, and Alvin E. A. Fisk, July 5, 1840.
Cornell, George, of Portsmouth, son of Hicks, and Abbie C.
Humes, of Cogshall; m. by Rev. Junia Mowry,
Nov. 5, 1843.
68 Narragansett Historical Register.

Cornell, Semanthe, and Nelson S. Mowry, May 29, 1845.

Cort, Alma A., and Nathaniel M. Ingalls, Mar. 2, 1851.
Cowen, Sarah, and Obediah Sprague, June 26, 1748.
" Sarah, and Esek Sayles, Dec. 30, 1776.
Cozzens, Mary B., and Geo. U. Hartwell, July 13, 1848.
" Amie M., and James H. Campbell, May 20, 1849.
" Eliza, and Alexander Smith, Apr. 13, 1851.
Cranston, Edward, and Louisa B. Pearce; m. by Henry S.
Mansfield, justice, Nov. 28, 1822.
Cravin, Mary Ann, and Ezekiel Staples, June 18, 1846.
Crocker, Cynthia, and John Perry, Apr. 6, 1835.
Crosbee,,Charles,'resident of Smithfield, son of Benjamin, of
Worcester, Mass., and Mary Dailey, of James, of
Smithfield ; m. by Ichabod Comstock, justice, Jan.
19, 1775.
Crossman, Eleazer, and Lydia Barnes; m, by Thomas Steere,
justice, Apr. 29, 1747.
" IJannah, and Elijah Woodward, Jan. 30, 1763.
" Abiah, and Jerusha Young ; m. by John Farnum,
justice, Apr. 6, 1766.
" Sarah, and Weight Clemence, Nov. 1, 1788.
Crowell, Mary, and Darius Horton, Dec. 16, 1845.
" . Paulina, and Wm. Henry Dean, Aug. 6,1846,
Cruff, Thomas, Jr., and Sarah Man; m. by William Arnold,
justice, July 1 or 2, 1745.
" Samuel, and Abigail Sprague ; m. by William Arnold,
justice, Mar. 15, 1746-7.
" Susannah, and Richard Thornton, Jan. 1, 1797.
" Artemus, of Samuel, and Anna Tefft, of Elder, Rufus ;
m. by Edward Medbury, justice, Aug. 14, 1800.
Cudworth, Sarah, and William Ellsbree, Jan. 27, 1846.
Curtis, Eliza Ann, and Sterry Smith, Oct. 16, 1842.
" Orin, and Elizabeth Burlingame ; m. by Rev. T. A.
Taylor, Aug. 7, 1843.
" Nathan J., and Dianna Young ; m. by Rev. T. A. Tay-
lor, June 2, 1844.
 The Manor Livingstone Ladies. 69

Curtis, Talcott, son of widow Huldah C , and Abigail Harris,

of Jeremiah; m. by Rev. T. A. Taylor, Nov. 25,1845.
Cushing, Louisa, and Arnold Smith, Feb. 27, 1834.
Cutler, Francis, of Holliston, Mass., and Mary A. Patt, of
Cumberland; m. by Rev. E, M. Porter, Sept. 13,
1845.
Cutting, Joshua, of Worcester, Mass., son of Themial, of
Boyleston, Mass., and Welthian A. Bentley, of
Gardiner B., of Smithfield; m. by Rev.- T. A. Tay-
lor, Jan. 22,1846.
{To be continued.)

T H E MANOR LIVINGSTON LADIES. — Judge John Fitch, of

New York, in an article in the Home Journal, says : Of the
Livingston women, none will dispute me when I say (and I
am a manor Livingston on the maternal line), that they are
and have been among the most elegant, learned and refined
women that this country has produced ; wise and virtuous;
devoted mothers, bringing up large families of children.
They have married and intermarried with almost all the
families of the State that fifty years ago held a conspicuous
position in public esteem: the Jays, Clintons, Heywards,
Astors, Armstrongs, Duanes, Campbells, Le Roys, Sanders,
De Reysters, Ten Broecks, Johnsons, Crugers, Williamsons,
Morrises, Bayards, Gerrys, Van Duzers, Du Bois', Cuttings,
Lewises, Hamiltons, and they have perpetuated the character-
istic marks of the manor Livingstons—the intellectual high
forehead, massive brain, piercing black eye, with one eyebrow
higher than the other; thick black hair. Invariably pos-
sessing fine conversational powers and a fund of general
information, they have been, as a rule, vastly the superiors of
the male descendants; polite, affable and high bred, ever
ready to acknowledge modest merit and sterling worth; but
difficult of approach by the vulgar upstart, as those who
mingle in the refined society of New York, have so often
seen.
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THE STORY OF THE TABLETS.

I.

C O N T R I B U T E D BY .TAMES L . S H E R M A N , E S Q . , P R O V I D E N C E , R. I,

| H E editor of this Magazine, during his visits to the North

Burial Ground, Providence, became deeply impressed with
the beauty of the inscriptions on the Tablets erected here,
and, also, with the fact how many distinguished persons
they perpetuated the memory of. While here, he had the
good fortune to find in Mr. Sherman a gentleman who at
once entered heartily into his plans. Being familiar with the en-
tire ground, he diligently set himself the task to copy accurately
these inscriptions. Those presented in this paper give only a
foretaste of what is yet to come, and we assure our readers they
will find Mr. Sherman's paper very interesting reading.

In Memory of
T H E H O N . JOSEPH BROWN, ESQUIRE,
W h o departed this Life Dec. 3, 1785,
In the 52d year of His age.
In the Course of his Life
He was a Representative for the Town of
Providence,
An Assistant to the General Court,
A Trustee of Rhode Island College,
A Professor of Experimental Philosophy, and
A member of the American Academy of
Arts & Sciences,
And of the Baptist Church here.
He descended from a Respectable line of Ancestors,
To which his Character added no inconsiderable luster.
The Faculties of his Mind were truly great & rare.
By the mere Force of Natural Genius,
He became an Adept in Electricity,
 The Story of the Tablets. 71

And well versed in Experimental Philosophy,

But his great Strength appeared in his favorite Study,
Mechanics.
He was a Patriot from Principle & zealous for His Country's
Freedom & Independence.
In his life were exemplified
Charity & Munificence Preeminently
With the other Virtues of an
Honest Man.
His disconsolable Widow, and Four Children
Have erected This Monument,
Of Conjugal & parental Tenderness,
And of their irreparable Loss.

In Memory of
M R S . MARY HOWELL SHAW,
late wife of
Mason Shaw, Esq., of Castine,
and daughter of
David Howell, Esq., and Mary his wife.
She died at Castine, April 27, 1811,
Aged 31 years.
Her remains were interred here
May 22, 1811.
This Monument was Erected
by her affectionate Husband.
Here sweetly slumbers, 'till the just shall rise,
And God pronounce her welcome to the skies,
One, who, when ruined health found aid was vain,
Could nobly triumph o'er protracted pain.
In whom the charities of heart combined,
To meliorate the energies of mind,
When purest zeal, and liveliest fancy graced,
And reason wore the ornaments of taste.
With whom enthusiast—feelings warmest flame,
Consumed the selfish, in the social aim.
72 N a r r a g a n s e t t Historical Register.

Her's the firm faith, that claim'd the fluttering breath ;

And her's the holy hope, that lived in death.
Mother of babes, with every kindred grace,
An equal parent to an orphan race.
Each duty—bliss—of life within her call,
She felt—fulfilled—enjoyed—resigned them all.

Memoria in aeterna.
This Stone
Sacredly erected
by
His bereaved Widow
Anna Mauran Brown,
indicates the place of " final r e s t "
of what was mortal of
A. NICHOLAS BROWN,
eldest Son of the late
Hon. Nicholas Brown, J r .
Born Sept. 16, 1832.
Died Aug. 12, 1864.
Requiescat in pace.
Also
An Infant Daughter, born Feb'y 5, 1859,
reposes here.
And a Son, born July 16, 1861.

In Memory of
M R S . MARY H O W E L L ,
The wife of
David Howell, Esquire,
And the daughter of
Jeremiah & Waitstill Brown.
She died July 6th, A . D. 1801,
In the 61st year of
her Age.
 The Story of the Tablets. 73

Unblam'd, unequall'd, in each Sphere of life,

The tenderest Daughter, Sister, Mother, Wife.
Her person lovely, good and great her mind,
In sickness patient, and in death resigned.
O Thou beyond, what Verse of Speech can tell,
My Guid, my Friend, my best Beloved, Farewell.

In Memory of
M R S . A V I S BROWN,
Second Wife of
Nicholas Brown, Esquire,
And Daughter of
Captain Barnabas Binney
of Boston.
She possessed superior power of mind,
And was well versed in books,
And useful learning.
In the Holy Scriptures her knowledge
was preeminent, being an able
Defender of Gospel Doctrines.
She discharged with affection, every duty
To the children of her deceased husband,
Their extensive circle of friends,
And to the Ministers and Disciples
of her Divine Lord
And Saviour.
She died August 16, 1807,
Aged 58.

In Memory of
M R S , RHODA BROWN,
Wife of Nicholas Brown, Esq.,
Who departed this Life
December 16th, 1783.
Aged 42 Years, 1 Month and 3 Days.
74 N a r r a g a n s e t t Historical Register.

She was the Fifth Daughter of

The Hon. Daniel Jenckes, Esq.,
And Mrs. Joanna his Wife.
Given to Hospitality
She has often cheered the gloomy Mansions of
Poverty and Pain,
Nor was she less distinguished for the
culture of all those Virtues
Which add Dignity to the human Character;
Till her Tongue faultered in Death,
Her language was,
In my Distress I called upon the Lord my God,
Who enabled me to put my Trust wholly in Him,
And to declare what he had done for my Soul,
Now panting to be with Jesus.
My Flesh and weary Heart faileth
§ But God is the Strength of my Heart
And my Portion forever.
Whom have I in Heaven but Thee,
And there is none upon Earth
That I desire beside Thee.
Thou shall guid me by Thy Council
And afterwards receive me to
Glory.

HOPE BROWN,
Widow of
James Brown, Esq.
died June 8, 1792,
Aged Ninety Years, &
Six Months.
The mother of
Nicholas, Joseph,
John & Moses Brown.

The above is on a small slate stone in the Brown estate at North Burying Qrouncl,
 The Story of the Tablets. 75

Sacred
To The Memory of
MRS.
ALICE MASON,
Relict of James B. Mason,
and daughter of the Hon. John Brown,
and Sarah his wife.
She departed this life Oct. the 3d, 1823,
in the 47th year of her age.
She has ta'en farewell!
Upon her hearth, the fire is dead,
The smoke iu air has vanished;
The last, long, lingering look is given,
The shuddering start, the dying groan,
And the pilgrim on her way is gone.

Under this Monument

lie the remains
of the
H O N . JAMES BROWN MASON.
Having been a Trustee of Brown University
the place of his education,
Speaker of the General Assembly,
Major-General of the State of Rhode Island,
and a Representative iu the Congress
of the United States.
He died August 3 1 , 1819,
at the age of 44 years,
and 7 months.

In Memory of
William Man, who emigrated from
England, in 1636, and settled in
Cambridge.
76 Narragansett Historical Register.

Samuel Man, son of William, graduated

at Harvard College in 1642, and was
the first Minister in Wrentham.
Theodore Man, son of Samuel, died 1762
aged 82 years.
Thomas Man, son of Theodore, died 1809
aged 86 years.
m

AARON MAN,
Son of Thomas,
departed this life April 4, 1834,
in the 82d year of his age,
GRACE SPEARE W I L L I S ,
Relict of Aaron Man,
& Daughter of
Col. Josiah Flagg,
Born in Boston
Aug. 11, 1773:
Died in Providence
Oet. 29, 1843.

In Memory of Mrs. Sarah

Whipple ye Wife of Capt.
John Whipple. She was
Born in Dorchester in
New England, & Died in
Providence Anno Dorn.
1666, Aged about 42
years.

In Memory of
Capt. John Whipple, who
was Born in England, &
Died in Providence Town
ye 16th Day of May Anno
Dom. 1,685, about 68
Years of Age,
The above are the two oldest stones in the North Burying Grounds, and are located 45'
W . of Eastern Ave., 8. side of 1st Path S. of Lodge Ave.
 .

Rebel Treatment of Tories D u r i n g the Revolution. 77

R E B E L T R E A T M E N T OF TORIES DURING THE

REVOLUTION.
No. V. INFORMATION AND TREATMENT OF S P I E S .

From the Sheriff'Brown Papers.

State of Rhode Island ) To the Sheriff of the County of Kings

y County or to his Lawful Deputy,
and Providence Plantations. ) GREETING.
Whereas, I have received undoubted information that a large
fleet was seen yesterday afternoon between Block Island and
Montauck steering for Newport, and most probably designed for
to attack this state, I have therefore thought fit to call the Com-
mittee appointed to Act in the recess of the General Assembly to
meet at the Court House in Providence this afternoon at four
o'clock to Act and do whatever the Exigency of Affairs may re-
quire. You are therefore hereby in the Name of the Governor
and Company of the State aforesaid to notify all the members of
the Upper House of Assistants in your County, and such mem-
bers of the lower house as you conveiently can to assemble to-
gether at the time and place and for the purpose aforesaid.
Hereof fail not but make true return to me.
Given under my hand at Providence, in the State aforesaid this,
third day of December, A. D . 1776 at two o'clock in the morning.
N I C H ' s COOKE, Gov'r.
Kings County, December ye 3d 1776, at 2 o'clock P . M.,
I received this warrant. I immediately sent an express to Wil-
liam Potter, Esq., to notify him to attend as within mentioned. I
went to the house of Peter Phillips, Esq., who was*in Connecti-
cut that I could not notifj? him. I then notified John Northup
and Sylvester Gardiner Esqrs to attend at the time and place
within mentioned. B. BROWN, Sher.

D, , - -r,, -, , A P ( I n Council of War,

otate of Rhode TIsland, &c. < . . -, \ nna.
I August a3d, 1779.
Whereas this Council Hath received Information, that there are
several persons lately landed from the Island of Block Island
upon ye Mainland within this State (To Wit) Ann Right, Edward
Connelly, and Abijah Honeywell, and it appearing to this Coun-
cil their Intentions are to Collect Intelligence and Procure Pro-
visions to carry to j^e Enemy on Rhode Island.
I t is therefore Resolved that ye Sheriff of ye County of Kings
County, or his Deputy Proceed forthwith and apprehend ye said
 Narragansett Historical Register.

Ann Right, Edward Connelly, and Abijah Honeywell, or any

other person or persons whoever they may be, that he may have
just grounds to suspect of being concerned in the same way, and
them safely keep in his custody until ye meeting of ye Committee
who are appointed by }re General Assembly to Examine all Sus-
pected Persons who are thought to be Inimical to ye United States
and them safely have before them to be dealt with as they may
think Proper. Hereof fail not.
Given under my hand and seal by order of ye said Council of
War.
Witness: WM. CODDINGTON, Gl'k.
King's County, August ye 14th, 1779.
Then apprehended the within named Anna Right, and have her
before the Committee appointed by the General Assembly accord-
ing to order.
SAM'L STANTON D Sher.

NOTES AND QUERIES.

Can any one give us the birth of Mercy Tillinghast, and the
date of her marriage with Hon. Solomon Drowne, She was
the daughter of Benjamin Tillinghast, and was the widow
Mercy Arnold, at the time of the second marriage.
H. T. D.
Who can give us information regarding the English
patriot, John Hampden, who owned land at one time in the
Narragansett Country. Is there any evidence that he ever
lived in this colony ? W. K. W,
Joseph Ballou, Jr., married Thompson Cook, (see page
238.) This man's name was James Ballou, J r . His wife's
name was sometimes written Thomison. The date is right.
P. M. B.
We regret to announce to our readers that our friend and
contributor, Dr. Homer E. Aylesworth, of Roseville, 111., died
there Jan. 30, 1885, aged 46 years, 4 months and 22 days.
The doctor was born in Burlington, N. Y. He came to
Illinois in 1863. The doctor was engaged in preparing a
history of his family which once lived in Rhode Island, and
 Notes and Queries. 79

where members of the family now reside. We trust this

work will be preserved in its Mss. and that some other mem
ber of his family will carry it through to completion.
Two GOOD WORKS.—Mr. S. V. Talcott, of Albany, New
York, has forwarded us a copy of his Geneological Notes of
New York and New England Families, a work of about 800
pages. We feel much flattered by being thus remembered,
and we deeply enjoyed our study of its pages which show the
work of a patient and pains taking author. Its historical
value is great, and we believe the few copies yet undisposed
of should be at once secured hy the scholar. The 16.00 asked
for it is a very low price for so much information. Another
deeply interesting work is vol. VII. of the Collections of the
Rhode Island Historical Society. A list of its contents is
enough of itself to prove its value as a contribution history,
which a r e : Early Attempts at Rhode Island History ; The
Narragansetts, by Henry C. Dorr; Early Votaries of Natural
Science in Rhode Island, by Dr. Charles W. Parsons ; The
Commencement of Rhode Island College, by Dr. Reuben A.
Guild; The British Fleet in Rhode Island, by George C.
Mason, and also another paper by Mr. Mason, on Nicholas
Easton, vs. Newport.
A CORRECTION AS TO THE PERRYS.—Rev. Henry G. Perry,
of the Episcopal Church of Chicago, sends us the following,
which explains itself:
To the Editor of the Chicago Journal:
In your issue of May 2, I notice the following: " M r s .
Mary Beneman, of Ames, Iowa, now visiting in Lafayette,
Ind., is 112 years old. Her mind is strong and her health good,
save that she is deaf. She is a sister of the famous Commodore
Oliver Perry and is a native of Delaware."
This is wholly wrong, and doubtless the abbreviation of a so-
called "special" dispatch from Lafayette which I saw in the
Times of the 12th ultimo, stating that " Mrs. Beneman was born
in Lewistown, Del., March 14, 1773, and is consequently 112
years of age ;" and that " her father was Captain Christopher R.
Perry, a Revolutionary soldier, while her brother, Oliver H.,
achieved a reputation as the hero of the Battle of Lake Erie."