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Jacob Sanders,
Nath'l Philips,
John Ingraham,
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IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION.
Sam'l Bowen,
Aaron Knap,
Joab Reede,
Thomas Tempten,
Amos Haile,
Joseph Williams,
Jeames Goff,
Sam'l Allen,
Wm. Munro, 3rd., Thomas Sumner,
Thomas Gray,
Joshua Ingreham,
Bristol Miller, Paul Mumford.
(Warren men who were members of the Alarm Company of Bristol County in 1779 were: John Mason, Edward Gardner, Benjamin Barton, Daniel Cole, Smith Bowen, Ebenezer Luther, James Miller, Samuel Pearse, William Arnold, Ezra Ormsbec, John Kinnicutt, Barnard Miller, Jacob Sanders, Crumel Child, Caleb Child, Sylvester Child, Mar- tin Luther, Samuel Luther, Moses Turner, Shubael Burr, John Child, 2d., Caleb Carr, Samuel Wise, 2nd., James Child, 2nd., Benjamin Cranston, Mar- maduke Mason, William Barton, John Wheaton, Joseph Eddy, Wm. Bliss.)
(From original, Carr Mss.)
Captain Robert Carr's Company of the Senior Class in the County of Bristol in Gen. Miller's Brig- ade, 1780.
Men's Names. Benjamin Bosworth, 3d., Ensign, Luther Cole, Sergt.,
Robert Carr, Capt.,
Thomas Allen, Lieut.,
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THE HISTORY OF WARREN, RHODE ISLAND,
Shubal Kinnicutt, Sergt., Moses Turner,
Thomas Pearse, Sergt., Joseph Vial, - Privitts.
John Child, John Haile,
Parley How,
Jonathan Russell,
Benjamin Cranston,
Nathaniel Waldron,
Rufus Barton,
Anthony Vandoran,
William Barton,
Jeremiah Ingraham.
Nathaniel Heath,
Hezekiah Monrow,
Henry Bowen,
Thomas Swan,
Samuel Allen,
Samuel Barker,
Josiah Vial,
Jeremiah Finney,
Samuel Bosworth,
Amos Haile,
Matthew Watson, Jr.,
John Howland, Jr.,
James Brown,
Samuel Wardwell,
Matthew Allin,
William Wardwell,
Samuel Kint,
Stephen Smith,
Moses Tyler,
Ephraim Carey,
Elkanah Humphrey,
William Lawless,
Joseph Smith,
Arehabel Monrow,
Consider Tripp,
James Miller,
Solamon Townsend,
Jacob Sanders,
Nathan Bardeen,
Caleb Child,
Samuel Hix,
Samuel Luther,
Luther Martin.
Fifteen of this Company belongs to Warren, Cole's Company, 16 of this Company belongs to Bristol Troop's Company, 15 of this Company be- longs to Barrington Viol Allen's Company. Total 46.
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IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION.
(From original, Fessenden Mss.)
A List of Capt. Curtis Cole's Company in Cur'nl Nathan Miller's Regiment. 1781.
Thomas Easterbrooks, Samuel Fish,
Leftenant, Jesso Baker,
Ichabod Cole, Ensine, Simeon Tugud, (Too-
Edwar Mason, Sarjant,
good,)
David Barton,
Samuel Bur,
Landon Col,
John Bowen, 2d.,
Barney Luther,
Nathan Haile,
Jonathan Easterbrooks,
Josif Mason,
William Luis,
Josif McMilyon,
Benjamin Cole, 2d.,
William Bowen,
Edward Cole,
John O. Killey,
Crumil Child, 2d.,
Joabe Millar,
Caleb Child, Jr.,
Barnot Haile,
John Child, 2d.,
Ellick Sandas Easter-
Nathel B. Whitin,
brooks, Richard Haill, Jr.,
William O. Bron,, (O'Brien, ) Caleb Solberry, (Salis-
Peter Reynolds,
bury,)
Jeremiah Comstock,
William Luther,
Josier Bowen,
Jeames Graves,
Seth Snell,
Jeames Goff,
Jeames Cole,
John Haill,
Caleb Turner, John Cole,
Jonathan Blis, Jabez Luther, Jr.,
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THE HISTORY OF WARREN, RHODE ISLAND,
John D. Wolf,
Martin Easterbrooks,
Hezekiah Buterwork,
Daniel Easterbrooks, Abner Butter,
Seth Cole,
Elisher Finey,
Charles Collins,
Jeames Shoart,
Gideon Luther,
Jeames Mason,
Beniah Cole,
John T. Child,
John Killey,
Josif Tugud,
Samuel Bowen,
Isack Cole,
Jeames Maxwel,
Garner Mason,
Abrem Butter,
George Sisson, Jr.,
Holder Mason,
John Sisson Jr.,
Josif Eddy,
Thomas Buardin,
John Brown,
Samuel Mason,
Josif Barton,
Nathan Bowen,
Jonathan Carr,
Josif Killey,
Filip Carr,
Daniel Killey,
Caleb Miller,
Jonathan Bowen, Jr.,
Samuel Miller,
Benjamin Barton, Jr.,
Sylvester Haile,
John Thurber,
John Bowen,
William Hoar,
Caleb Hill,
John Haill,
Edward Eddy,
Jonathan Haile,
Caleb Cranston,
Lavil Maxwell,
Jerrimiah Child,
Thomas Parse,
Jeames Child,
Ebenezer Cole, Jr.,
Barnot Solberry,
Thomas Cole, Joarge Neals,
John Whetin, (Wheaton, ) ** Niclis Camil,
Abner Luther, Benjamin Bowen.
*Nicholas Cambell was a member of the "Boston Tea Party."
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IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION.
"VALUATION LIST" OF WARREN, R. I. 1778.
168 Polls.
14 slaves from 10 to 50 years of age.
57 Horses.
345 Horn Cattle including 40 oxen.
340 Sheep and Goats.
7 chaises.
5 Wharfs.
147 Ounces Plate.
149 Hogs.
2 Grist mills, one each wind and water.
1 Distil House.
1 Tan yard.
3 Ship yards.
2700 acres of land in the township.
(176 acres wood and waste.)
4600 bushels of grain.
127 Barrels cider made.
Amount total of debts owed $367.
7 Acres orcharding. 314 Tons English hay (cut.) Taxable value of real estate and personal $126,000. Total value cash and trading stock $15,000 and $14,800, all other personal.
1
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THE HISTORY OF WARREN, RHODE ISLAND,
Real estate $96,200.
Personal $29,800. $126,000 total as above.
2 slaves owned by Sylvester Child. 2
John Child.
2
66 John Mason.
66
Martin Luther.
2
Nathan Miller.
1
66
66
Cromwell Child.
1
66 William Lewis.
1
Robert Carr.
1
66 Nathan Whiting.
1
66
66 John Haile.
1 Chaise owned by John Child. 1
James Miller.
1
Wm. Lewis.
1
66
Martin Luther.
1
66
Shubael Burr.
1
66
George Coggeshall.
1
66
Nathan Miller.
1 Wharf owned by Sylvester Child.
1
66 Martin Luther.
1
66
Cromwell & Caleb Child.
1
66 66 Nathan Miller.
1
66 Charles Collins.
207 Dwelling Houses and other buildings. 789 Inhabitants.
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IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION.
SOUVENIRS OF THE REVOLUTION.
There are in the possession of the Warren Artil- lery Company two field-pieces of peculiar historic in- terest. These guns are brass six-pounders, one hav- ing engraved upon it the name "Pallas," the other "Tantae," while both bear the inscription "Stras- bourg, 1762." They were captured from the Brit- ish at the surrender of Burgoyne, Oct. 17, 1777, and were either given or transferred to the State of Rhode Island. They remained in the custody of the United Train of Artillery, Providence, from 1781 until the "Dorr War," when they were presented to the Warren Artillery in recognition of the services of that company at Federal Hill, May 18, 1842.
SHIPPING LOST DURING THE REVOLU- TION.
Beside the privateers "General Stark," and "George," the following vessels belonging to War- ren were lost during the Revolution. Schooner "Roby," Kingsley, 100 tons, brig - - Mason, 120 tons, sloop "United States," Coddington, 45 tons, schooner "Weasel" (privateer) Pain, 15 tons, brig -, Mauran, 120 tons, schooner "Moses," Miller, 60 tons, sloop "Polly," Whiting, 45 tons, brig "General Wayne," Pearce, 120 tons, sloop "Abigail," Miller, 45 tons, schooner "Swordfish,"
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THE HISTORY OF WARREN, RHODE ISLAND,
Collins, 120 tons, sloop "Rebecca," Champlin, 60 tons, and schooner "Hunter," Crawford, 60 tons.
(From original, Fesenden Mss.)
An account of the Losses sustained by the Inhabi- tants of Warren by an Excurtion of the Enemy from Rhode Island, May 25, 1778.
ACCOUNT OF PETER REYNOLD'S LOSS SUSTAINED BY THE BRITISH TROOPS 25TH OF MAY, 1778.
1 Blacksmith's Vise-5 gowns .. . .
£8 2 0
25 yds. Toe Cloth whitened-10 yds. Kersey
3 15
0
9 yds. Sagatha-1 pair Woman's Stays 2
11
0
1 pair Cloth Shoes-one Axe-Coffe mill
1
10
0
2 Silk Cloaks-1 Looking Glass ...
3
3
0
4 Table Cloths-6 Towels
2
11 0
1 Doz. Earthen Plates 1 Large Stone Platter
1
1
0
0
12
0
3
12
0
3
0
0
2
0 0
Glasses, Cups, Saucers and Bowls ... 1-2 Doz. Aprons-6 pairs Stockings. Shirts, Shifts, &c .- 3 pair Pillow Cases
2 Petticoats-2 pewter Plates and Porringer
31 17 0
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IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION.
EBENEZER BOSWORTH'S LOSS.
1 Suit New Broad Cloth Cloaths ... 12 0 0
2 Shirts-1 Silver Spoon and 1-2
Doz. Tea Ditto
2
2
0
0
18
0
15 0 0
JACOB SANDERS' LOSS.
2 Bed Blanketts-1 Red Broad Cloth Long Cloak
£5
8 0
1 Chince Gown-2 Lawn Aprons ..
5
5
6
1 Lawn Handkerchiff-1 Kenting Ditto
0
15
0
1 Check'd Handkerchiff-1 Pr. Silk Stockings
1
7
0
1 Great Coat-1 Hollen Shirt
2
18
0
1 Gun-1 Teapot-1 pair Sheets. . Children's Gowns-1 Curtain 2 Caps
3
8
0
0
18
6
0
5
0
1 Towel-2 pillow, cases. Damage done his house by Explosion of the Magazine
12
0
0
1 yard Gauze-1 Pair Buckles 2
Handkerchiffs
1
14
0
1 pair Silk Gloves 3 yds. Ribbon-
1 porringer
0
9
2
34 8 2
1 Pair Silver Buckles
52 THE HISTORY OF WARREN, RHODE ISLAND, 1
NATHANIEL B. WHITING'S LOSS.
50 Paper Dollars-1 Cutlass £4 7 0
WILLIAM T. MILLER'S LOSS.
1 Gun 1 pair Leather Breeches. . . £3 0 0
1 Dressed Calf Skin-1 pair Stays
0
18 0
1 Table Cloth-2 Jacketts 0
7 0
1 Sword-1 ax
2
2
C
Tea Cups and Saucers
0
3
0
6 10 0 as Per Bill
RUFUS WHITTAKER'S LOSS
£60 7 0
DANIEL COLE, ESQ.'S, LOSS.
2 Pair Shoes
£0
12
0
1 Grind stone
0
12
0
2 Pair Stockings
0
10 0
2 Pillows
0
4 0
6 Check'd Handkerchiffs 0
8 0
1 Pair good Deerskin Breeches
1 16
0
7 Pair Stockings good
1 10
0
1 new Linning Sheet
0
10
0
1 Pair pillow cases
0
4
0
3 good Shifts
1
16
0
4 yds. New Linning Cloth
0
8
0
1 Stock and Buckle Silver
0
12
0
1 Lawn Handkerchiff
0
3
0
9 05 0
53
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION.
REBEKAH SHELDON'S LOSS
as Per Bill 9 15 6
THE BAPTIST MEETING HOUSE
Valued at THE PARSONAGE HOUSE
630 6 41
309 8 11₺
Valued at EBENEZER COLE, ESQ., LOSS BY THE ENEMY.
350 Paper Dollars 26
5 0
2 Hollen Shirts-1 Linning
2
2 0
5 Silk Handkerchiffs
1
10
0
2 Linning Ditto
0
4
0
2 pair Stockings
0
12
0
1 Sword-1 Cannister & Tea
1
1
0
31 14 0
BELONGING TO THE TOWN.
3 Muskets-3 Cartoush Boxes . .. 4 10 0
EBENEZER COLE, JUN'R, LOSS
as per Bill 5
4 0
LEAH HANDY'S LOSS 3 12 0
ELISHA PHINNEY'S LOSS
85 6
0
SAMUEL LUHTER'S LOSS.
14 11 0
DEACON BENJAMIN COLE'S LOSS
as per bill 52 10 0
54 THE HISTORY OF WARREN, RHODE ISLAND,
MARTIN LUTHER'S LOSS.
27 yards Hollen 6
15 0
1 Frock
0
16 0
1 Shirt-2 Handkerchiffs 0
15 0
1 Silk Gown
3
12
0
1 Frock
0
9
0
Damage done the Desk
0
12
0
1 Broad Ax 0 15
0
13 14 0
BENAJAH COLE'S LOSS.
1 Sheet New 0 10 0
JAMES CHILD, 2D'S., LOSS.
3 New Sheets £1 10 0
WIDOW ABIGAIL HILL'S LOSS.
One Silver Table Spoon 0 12 0
1 Hollen Apron-1 Check'd Ditto .. 0
12 0
1 pair Gold Sleeve Buttons 0
14 0
1 Hollen Handkerchiff . . 0
4 0
1 Check'd Handkerchiff 0 3 0
1 Black Pelong Handkerchiff 0 6
0
1 Peticoat-1 porringer
0
6
6
1 Cannester & Tea
0
4
6
1 yard Black Ribbond
0
1
0
1 Pair Shears
0
2 0
8
5 0
1
55
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION.
NATHANIEL HILL'S LOSS.
I pair Cotton Stockings
0
6
0
6 Gallons Rum
1
16
0
1 Pair Taylor's Shears
0
6
0
2 8 0
Loss sustained by NATHAN MILLER, May 25, 1778, when the Enemy made an Excursion from Newport to Burn the Boates and destroy the Maga- zeen.
3-8 of a Privateer 125 Tuns set on fire the whole loss £900 the 3-8. . .. . £337 10 0
1 Hogshead W. I. Rum in the Store adjoining the Magizeen
240
0
0
1 Sword and Hanger
30
0 0
3 small Arms
10
16 0
4 Silver Tea Spoons
1
16 0
7 Shirts
25
0
0
6 Pairs Stockings
9
0
0
1 Pair Buck Skin Breeches
9
0 0
1 Paire Hollen Sheets
3
0
0
3 yards & 1-2 New Linning Hollen
4
4
0
1 pair Gold Sleeve Buttons belonging to Caleb
2
16
0
1 Gold Ring
1
12 0
1 Pair Paste Buckles
0
56 THE HISTORY OF WARREN, RHODE ISLAND,
1 Black Handkerchiff-2 Silk and Cotton Ditto
3
4 0
3 Pair Pillow Cases 2
8 0
701 6 0
Consolidated at 4 for one 175
6 0
SAMUEL MILLER'S LOSS.
4 Hollen Shirts
3
10
0
4 Pairs Silk and Worsted Stockings 1 16
0
5
0
The Mill belonging to SMITH BOWEN and SAMUEL PEARSE
at Kickemuit
£88 12 0
SMITH BOWEN'S LOSS OUT OF HIS HOUSE.
35 Skeins yarn
£1 3 4
1 Silver Watch
6
0 0
2 Axes
1
7 0
2 Saws-4 Chizzels
1
4 0
2 Guns-1 Sword
7 10 0
9 Sheets 3 7 6
7 Pillow Cases 0 14 0
3 fine Shirts
1
16 0
4 other Shirts
1 16 0
3 Shifts
1
16
0
57
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION.
2 Table Cloths 0
16
0
4 Towels-6 Handkerchiffs
1
16 0
5 Aprons-24 pair Stockings
7
15 0
3 Gowns
6
0
0
2 Petticoats-1 Jacket
2
5 0
1 Pair Buckles
0
15
0
1 pair Gloves-Children's Clothing
2
0
0
1 Looking Glass-2 Basons
0
16
0
2 plates-2 porringers
0
6
0
2 Quart Pots-1 punch Bowle
0
18
0
50 0 10
CROMWELL CHILD, CALEB CHILD & MOSES TURNER'S LOSS
as apprised by Samuel Pearse & Shu- bel Kinnicutt on the 24th of Dec., 1778 £8450 18 6
Lawful Paper Money which Consoli-
date 6 and 1-2 for one 1300 0 0
ALLIN COLE'S LOSS
as per Bill 18 4 0
SYLVESTER CHILD'S LOSS
as per Bill
100 1 0
The Damage done the Other Half of the GEN. STARK, PRIVA- TEER, not Charged in any bill be- fore 112 10 0
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THE HISTORY OF WARREN, RHODE ISLAND.
JAMES CHILD'S LOSS.
Two Beds-4 Blankets. . £10
10
0
Four pair Sheets-Six pewter plates
3
7 0
4 Pewter Porringers-one Copper. Tea Kittle
1
9
6
4 Pillow Cases-Two pair Leather Breeches
2
8
0
1 Coat-3 Jacketts
4
16
0
Shirts 3 Silk Handkerchiffs
2
5 0
2 Shifts-five Children's Shirts.
2
17
0
5 Children's Gowns-2 pair Shoes .
2
5
0
1 Frying Pan-one Warming Pan. .
1
8
0
3 Pewter Platters-one Looking Glass 0
18
0
15 pounds Candles-Twenty pounds Beef
0
17
0
30 lbs. Pork-three lbs. Sugar
0
17
3
2 lbs. Coffe-one Barrel Soap
1
0
5
1-2 Bushel Meal
0
1
6
1 Silk Cloak-five yds. silk
3
14
0
6 yards Hollon-thirty skeins yarn 4 yards Drab-6 yds. Toe Cloth ..
2
16
0
1 Bonnet-Two Pewter Basons
0
16
0
1 Quart Pot-1 pint ditto.
0
9
0
0
11
0
0
8
0
0
10
0
0
9 3
1 Milk Kittle-one Coffe Pot.
1 Bowle-one Earthen Platter .
9 Earthen Plates-one Teapot. .
15 Pewter Spoons-3 Earthen Tea- pots
1 18
0
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IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION.
1 Sett Tea Cups & Saucers
0
3
0
6 Bowls for Coffe.
0
4
6
3 Case Bottles-18 Round ditto
0
11
3
1 Case Knives and forks.
0
3
0
Rasors-1 yarn Coverlid
1
7
0
2 Lawn Aprons-Baby's Cloathes. .
1
18
0
50
19 8
RICHARD HAILE'S LOSS
as pr. Bill
9 17 0
JAMES BUSHEE'S LOSS.
54 Squares Glass
1
17
6
Other Damage to the House
3
0
0
4
17
6
JOHN HARDIN'S LOSS.
1 Pair Pillow Cases
0
4
0
1 Bed
3
15
0
1 Calico Gown
3
0
0
1 Pair Stays
1
4
0
1 Velvet Jacket
2
0
0
1 Teapot-half Barrel pork.
3
8
0
18
11 0
BARNARD SALISBURY'S LOSS
95
16
0
RUFUS BARTON'S LOSS
9
9
6
CALEB CARR'S LOSS
5
17
0
60
THE HISTORY OF WARREN, RHODE ISLAND,
REV'D CHARLES THOMPSON'S LOSS
Saddle and curb bridle just bought. . 3 0 0
Two Bever Hatts one wore a little, the the other not wore. 4 0 0
Two new Hollen Shirts and seven new Hollen stocks
3 10 0
pair of new lather Boots of the first rate
2
2
0
Three home made shirts half wore. .
0
15
0
four pocket handkerchiefs
2
8 0
twelve pair stockens all wore some. .
2
8
0
One flannel gown
0
15
0
two home made shirts wore some ..
0
12
0
two Check Aprons
0
8
0
One lawn henkerchief
0
5
0
four lawn and cambric caps
0
9
0
two pairs stockens
0
6
0
pair of cloth shews
0
5
0
Childrens cloaths the whole I judge at the lowest computation could not be less than. 3
0 0
Baby things to the amount of
1 10
1
2 yds. and 1-4 of linning
0
11 0
1 yd. of home made broad cloth
0
6 0
2 yds. ticking
0
6
0
five pair of sheets half wore.
5
0
0
two pair of pillow caises
0
9 0
two table cloaths one cersy the other Diaper
0 18 0
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IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION.
four cersy towels
0
8 0
two caises of knives and forks
0
8 0
One Dozen of Mettle Spoons
()
9 0)
four pewter porringers
0
6 0
one Quart Bason
0
4 6
one pewter plait
0
1
6
one set of china
0
15
0
four small Delph boals
0
4
0
two pairs of common beaker glasses.
0
3 0
warming pan
0
10
5
large frying pan
0
4
0
one pair brass candlesticks
0
9
0
one large Iron Dish Kittle
0
12
0
Iron tea kittle
0
6
0
two Cedar washing tubs
0
15
0
Milkpail water pail and canny pail. .
0
7
2
One Barrel full and firken half full of sope
1
4
0
four Cider Barrels almost as good as as new
0
12
0
one pounding tub with 160 weight of beef
3
12
0
one pounding tub with 180 weight of pork
6
0
0
two bushels of indien and one of ry meal
0
9 0
flower perhaps no more than 14
weight
0
6 0
62
THE HISTORY OF WARREN, RHODE ISLAND,
Three chiezes about eight pounds each
0
16
0
Three pounds of butter
0
3
0
a firken with six pounds of hogs
fat
0
6
0
six pounds of candles
0
6
0
a new icder firken with 30 weight of shuger
1
2
0
Coffee twelve pounds
0)
14
fifty weight of flax
2
0
0
Eight pounds of wool
6
0
0
pair of Cotton Cards
0
5
0
two common cheirs
0
6
6
beadstead and whale sinew, cord.
1
4
0
two large brown stone pots
0
3
0
one large white stone pot for butter.
0
4
0
one Dozen chunk bottles
0
9
0
Cloaths brush, harth brush and flore brush
0
9
0
Six milk pans 4 quarts apeace
0
4
0
two ginn gugs
0
1 0
one black gug held 3 quarts
0
1
2
two earthen pots
0
1
6
bread trough common size.
0
6
0
paire of seal skin saddle bags
0
18
0
two large cloathes baskets
0
6
0
One Iron candlestick and pair of snuffers
0
4 0
63
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION.
1 cord of wood
1
0
0
Snuffers
4
0
Barrel of sand
0
4 0
Pair of steel spurs
0
6
0
four flower barrels
0
6
0
67
14 3
The REV'D ERASMUS KELLEY
lost almost all his furniture which
cannot be Estimated at less than JOB MILLER'S LOSS.
139
0
0
CALEB SALISBURY'S LOSS ..
12
0
0
MARY SIMS' LOSS
11
10
0
Total Loss £12,101 17 03
THE "GENERAL STARK."
The privateer "General Stark" was a sloop of about 130 tons burden and mounted 14 guns. She was owned by Lebaron Bradford, Benjamin Pearce, Samuel Browne, Nathan Miller, and Cromwell Child. Her officers and crew: were Benjamin Pearce, Captain; Josiah Church, 1st Lieut .; Dan'l Scovil, 2d. Lieut .; Chris. Prince, Master ; Jno. Bart- lett, Surgeon ; Edmund Tiley, P. Master ; Simon De- Wolf, P. Master; Benjamin Fry, Officer of Marines, and 2nd. M .; Geo. Viall, Boatswain; Jona Carr, Car- penter, Benj. Cranston, Sen'r, Thos. Tripp, Master's Mate; Peter McMillen, Jno. Wilbur, Nathan San-
£60
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THE HISTORY OF WARREN, RHODE ISLAND,
ders, Caleb Hill, James Allen, Alexander Mason, Wm. DeWolf (boy,) Augustus Sanders, Warren Easterbrooks, Preserved Alger (boy,) James Bowen, Thomas Cole, Wm. Gorham, John Bowen, Haile Child, Lenox Bullock, Geo. Shaw, Pomp Gardner, Cuff Nixon, Nelson Miller, Wm. Brown, Caleb Mil- ler, Jos. Rhodes, Jared Holmes, Isaac Babcock, Jun., David Brown (boy,) Paul Burdick, Henry Champlin, James Hancox, P. Master; James W. Brayton, Peleg Hancox, Gilbert Thomas (boy,) Wil- liam Easterbrooks, Joshua Palmer, P. Master; Wil- liam Sheffield, Joshua Gladding, Andrew Cheese- borough, Josiah Sanborn, George Welles, Wm. Hammet, Elisha Tilton (boy,) Solomon Daggett, -- Daggett, Daniel Babcock, Collings York, Jun., Gardner Stanton, Jos. Brand, Josiah Wardwell, Ste- phen Andrews, Preserved Briggs, Thomas Finney, David Latham, Sylvester Haile, Lairs Crandall, John Burdick, Robert Fisto (boy,) Nathan Brand, Prize Master.
LETTER OF WILLIAM TURNER MILLER.
"Hunter off James Town in James River Virginia, September 19, 1781.
"Dear Lydia-I arrived here three days agoe after being 15 days at Sea and the Rest of the time which hath Elapsed since the 25 of august in the Chessa-
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peek, we had Some pretty Rough Weather at Sea but we all arrived safe but Rufus Barton's vessel which parted from the fleet in a Gale of Wind on the 10th day of our passage as near as I can Remember and we have not heard from him Since but presume they have Returned to Rhode Island, there is now Lying in the Harbor, the Hunter-the Delight-the Lydia -the Molly and two other Small Vessels that Sailed with us from Rhode Island. Captain James Mar- tin's Vessell is at Cape Charles about 100 miles from hence but he is here himself all the people are in good health and High Spirits belonging to the fore men- tioned Vessells. I unloaded what hospital Stores I had on board yesterday and am Lying to wait for orders where to Land my Provisions-and it is Im- possible for me to tell when that will be as the Event of a battle between the Two Armies may decide the matter so that the time and place for Landing the provisions be better known. Lord Cornwallis Lies on a Neck of Land between this and York River with about 6 Thousand Troops besides Re- fugees and Negroes perhaps to the amount of 3 Thousand and more which they Say are so badly Armed and Disciplined as can Render him but little Service. Gen. Roshambeau and the Marquis are Said to have an Army of about 20 Thousand good Troops and I think from all Circumstances that Cornwallis must fall but I believe he will fight first
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he hath a Large number of Transports in York River but they will not avail him to make his escape for Count DeGrass and Count Barrass with their Combined fleets Lies in the Chessapeek in both fleets is 35 Sail of the Line besides Frigates and they have Sent Ships up to block York River which puts an Effectual Stop to the British by water. There were a few days agoe 27 Ships of the British Line seen just at the Mouth of the Chessepeek who I dare say wish to come in with Safety but the French appear to wish for no better Sport than to meet them.
The French Captured Two British Frigates who attempted to come in while I Lay in sight of them about a week agoe. I hope to be able to Load my ves- sell with Corn home on my own account as Corn here could be purchased for Six Shillings pr. Barrell (which is five Bushells) my hogshead of Rum I have sold part of for Two Dollars a gallon and make no doubt I shall Dispose of the Rest as well. I ex- pect Capt. Stephen Olney on board to Dine with me to-day it is impossible to tell you when to Look for me home I wish it may be within one month but don't be Impatient if it be Two. I am my dearest your most Effectionate & Loving Husband,
WILLIAM T. MILLER.
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ANCIENT LANDMARKS.
The Baptist meeting-house destroyed by the Brit- ish troops was located near the site of the present stone church at the corner of Main and Miller streets. It was a plain wooden structure, having up- on the roof a cupola surmounted by a vane. With- in the cupola hung a bell, bearing the date 1764. This bell was bought in England and paid for with tobacco, and was generally styled the "tobacco bell." In this meeting-house was held the first commence- ment of Rhode Island College, now Brown Univer- sity, which was originally situated in Warren. South of the meeting-house stood the parsonage built by subscription in 1765 and designed for the Rev. James Manning then pastor of the church and his successors. The cost of the parsonage was £4630 "old tenor."
The building at the corner of Main and Market streets, now occupied by the Warren Bank was, in 1778, one of the finest residences in the town and was painted a peach-bloom tint. When the powder magazine on the opposite corner blew up this house was considerably damaged. Among other houses still standing in Warren which were built prior to the Revolution, are the Gen. Miller house, at the foot of Miller street., the. Baker house, corner Water and Baker streets, the brick house at the corner of Water and Church streets, the Hail house, corner Washing-
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ton and Water streets, the old Ormsbee house, located on the west side of Main street between Broad and Wheaton streets, and the Bowen house at the junc- tion of Water and Main streets. Some of the farm- houses in the east part of the town are probably old- er than the houses in the compact portion. Cole's Hotel erected in 1762 was destroyed by fire in 1893. This building was one of the most interesting land- marks of Warren.
FRANKLIN PRESS COMPANY PRINTERS PROVIDENCE, R. I.
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