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Brown, and others, in behalf of the Society of Friends, sold this lot and land adjoining, amounting to fifty acres, " being the same as conveyed to them by Mary Spencer, late of Greenwich, daughter of Rufus Spencer," to Jonathan N. Peirce for the sum of $2000. A portion of this tract was sold a few years ago to Amasa Sprague for $12,000. A portion on which the old meeting-house stood, Mr. Peirce sold to Mr. Bowen, as above stated. Mr. Peirce, at the ripe age of eighty-three, resides upon a portion of his purchase made in 1808, having removed his house from the opposite side of the road when he sold the land to Amasa Sprague.
The following are extracts from the church records, with biographical comments by Mr. Updike :
" April 11, 1736. Baptized at Cowesett, (Warwick Church), by Mr. McSparran, two children, viz .: Rebecca Pigot, daughter of Edward Pigot, and Charles Dickenson, son of Capt. John Dickenson."
" Edward Pigot was the brother of the Rev. George Pigot, and was a physician,-came to Warwick soon after his brother, but remained but a few years after his brother removed to Salem."
" Sept. 7th, 1739. Dr. McS. preached at the church in War- wick, and admitted Mr. Levalley to the sacrament of the Lord's supper."
"The Mr. Levalley here mentioned was probably Peter Levalley, who died in Warwick in 1756, and was the ancestor of the Levalleys in Warwick and Coventry."
" Dec. 14, 1745. Dr. Mcs. preached Moses Lippit's funeral sermon, and buried him in his own ground in Warwick. He died the 12th, about 11 o'clock in the forenoon."
" June 8, 1746. Dr. McSparran baptized by immersion a young woman named Patience Stafford, daughter of Samuel Stafford, of Warwick, and then from Mr. Francis' rode to the church, read prayers and preached there."
" April 21, 1750. Baptized by immersion, in Warwick, Elizabeth Greene, wife of Richard Greene, and by affusion, Welthan Lippit, wife of Jeremiah Lippit, a sister of said Richard."
"Saturday, June 12, 1756. Dr. McSparran administered bap- tism by total immersion to two young women at Warwick, viz .: Elizabeth Greene. jun. daughter of Richard Greene and Eliza- beth, his wife, and to Sarah Hammett, daughter of an Ana- baptist teacher, some time ago dead."
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" July 23, 1756. As I came home from Providence, I took Warwick in my way, and baptized by immersion one adult, named Phebe Low, daughter of Philip Greene, Esq., of War- wick, and wife of one Captain Low."
" Philip Greene was the grandson of Deputy Gov. Greene, and the father of Col. Christopher Greene, of the revolution, and married Elizabeth Wickes, sister of Thomas Wickes."
About the only relics connected with the old church known to exist at present, are a portion of its records, and a Bible and prayer book, given to the church by the " Society in London for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts." These latter fell to the possession of a Mrs. Lippitt, who lately died in Providence. The books are probably now in possession of the nieces of Mrs. Lippitt.
ST. PHILIP'S CHURCH, CROMPTON.
At a meeting of several persons, desirous of forming a Christian congregation in communion with the Pro- testant Episcopal Church, held in Crompton Mills, War- wick, on the 27th of May, 1845, the Rev. James H. Eames was appointed chairman, and Mr. David Updike Hagan secretary. After due deliberation it was decided to form a religious society to be known "by the name and style of St. Philip's Church." The following per- sons were appointed wardens and vestrymen : Frederick Pfawner, senior warden; David Updike Hagan, junior warden ; Wm. C. Gregory, James. Crawford, James H. Clapp, Thomas Tiffany, vestrymen ; David U. Hagan, vestry clerk, and James H. Clapp, treasurer.
The vestry were instructed to procure " a lot or lotts for the use of this congregation as soon as the sum necessary to effect it shall be subscribed." The present lot on which the meeting-house is situated was purchased and the house built during the year. It was consecrated by Rt. Rev. J. P. K. Henshaw, Bishop of the Diocese of Rhode Island, January 1, 1846. The house was never completed according to the design, which contem- plated a tower and vestibule on one of its corners, with
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other ornamentation. The cost of the house in its present form was $1200.
Previous to the building of the church, religious ser- vices were held in the "Store Chamber " for about a year, Rev. J. Mulchahey, now assistant rector of Trinity Church, New York, and Rev. Daniel Henshaw, son of the Bishop, and now rector of All Saints Memorial Church, Providence, officiating on alternate Sabbaths. The first baptism recorded on the church records is that of a child of Thomas Hampson, December 19, 1843.
The following is the list of the rectors: Rev. J. Mulchahey ; C. E. Bennett, since deceased ; G: W. Chevers, deceased ; E. W. Maxey, now in New York State ; D. Potter, now of Cambridge, Mass .; R. H. Tuttle, now of Connecticut ; Silas M. Rogers, now settled in South Lee, Mass .; Robert Paul, in New York State ; James S. Ellis, now in Wilkinsonville, Mass., and Thomas H. Cocroft, the present rector.
The Rectory was built by Mr. Cady Dyer for his private residence, and subsequently sold to the Diocesan Convention that holds the church property.
The rectors have been accustomed to hold religious services also in some of the other villages, where missions have been established, as at Fiskeville, Scituate and Phenix. At the latter place, Benjamin C. Harris built a small Gothic building, known as " Little Rock Chapel," which was used awhile for Episcopal services .* In Jan- uary, 1861, when Rev. Mr. Rogers became the rector, he found a debt of $1300 on the Rectory, which he suc- ceeded in reducing to $440. Mr. Rogers closed his term of service in August, 1867. During the time, he " bap- tized 111 infants, children and adults ;" 45 persons were confirmed ; 69 persons were buried, and 27 couples mar- ried. In 1873, the church was found to be greatly in
* This building was afterwards purchased by the Catholics, through the agency of Rev. Mr. Gibson, pastor of St. Mary's, Crompton, for $400. The lot was given by Mr. Harris. It was used for religious services until about the time their present church was obtained, and then sold.
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need of repairs, and in July and August of that year, it was repainted on the inside, the walls were frescoed, and a new carpet purchased, the cost of the repairs amount- ing to about $400, part of which was contributed at home and the remainder in Providence. After the resig- nation of Mr. Paul, in 1870, the rectorship remained vacant until Easter of 1873, when the Rev. James S. Ellis, of Delaware, was appointed rector and missionary, who continued in office until July 1, 1874, when the house was closed for some months. Rev. Mr. Cocroft commenced his labors in the spring of the present year.
ALL SAINTS PARISH, PONTIAC.
This parish was organized April 9, 1869, when the following officers were elected : Senior Warden, Stephen N. Bourne ; Junior Warden, John P. Olney ; Treasurer, John F. Knowles; Clerk, John P. Olney ; Vestrymen, Samuel Black, Samuel Preston, Henry Owen, John Gildard, Edwin R. Knight, William Wooley, Isaiah Wilde, Thomas Evans, Charles S. Robinson, William A. Corey, Jolın F. Knowles.
The services of the Protestant Episcopal Church were held in All Saints Chapel for the first time on Sunday, April 1, the Rev. L. Sears, of St. Bartholomew's Church, Cranston, reading as far as the creed, and the Rev. Robert Paull, of St. Philips Church, Crompton, the remainder of the service, the sermon being preached by the Rev. D. O. Kellogg, of Grace Church, Providence.
The first rector, the Rev. E. H. Porter, commenced his labors in the parish July 4. There were then found to be but five regular communicants of the Protestant Episcopal Church connected with the parish, though at the first administration of the sacrament of the Lord's Supper, there were fifteen participants, most of whom were members of other evangelical churches.
* The account of this church is furnished by John P. Olney, clerk.
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After a year of remarkable growth and prosperity, the Rev. Mr. Porter resigned the rectorship of the parish in July, 1870, which resignation took effect October 1.
The Rev. H. K. Browse, formerly of Pennsylvania, was the next rector, remaining in the parish until September 4, 1872, when his ill-health compelled him to give up his pastoral work and send in his resignation.
Rev. Wm. H. Williams took charge of the parish in December, 1872, and remained till April 1, 1875.
The number of regular communicants actually resident in the parish April 1, 1875, is 36. The Sunday School numbers 102. The amount of funds raised for the sup- port of public worship, and other church and Sunday School purposes, during the year ending April 1, 1875, was $1,488 14.
The Messrs. B. B. & R. Knight, of Providence, ten- dered to the parish in 1869, for church purposes, a room neatly fitted up with sittings and chancel furniture, and also a dwelling for its rector, both free of rental, and also have always been liberal subscribers to the fund for the minister's salary.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCHES.
There are two flourishing churches of the Methodist denomination in the town, both having their origin in the early part of the present century, but the writer has not been successful in obtaining official accounts of either. One of them, which is probably the older, is located in the village of Centreville, and the other at Phenix. They were supplied for many years, or as late as the year 1825, and perhaps later, by circuit preachers only, and the records of that period are not in possession of these churches. The " Warwick Circuit " included not only these villages, but also those of East Greenwich, Wickford, Plainfield, Conn., and other places, and the preachers were accustomed to pass from one to the other in rotation, on horseback, preaching in school-houses and private dwellings as they had opportunity. In 1830-1,
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the church at Centreville built their meeting-house, and ten years later the church at Phenix were also in posses- sion of a house of worship. But the records of both, as I am informed, for many years subsequent to these dates, are not now in their possession, nor do they know what has become of them. Many interesting items con- nected with their origin and progress would have been gathered from the older members and presented in this connection, but for the expectation cherished to the latest moment, that they would be furnished in connection with such information as could be obtained from existing . records by some one connected with the churches who is more thoroughly conversant with their history.
SECOND ADVENT CHURCHES.
There are two churches of this order in the town, the older one located in the village of Arctic, and the other at Natick. The church at Arctic held its meetings at first in Odd Fellows' Hall, in the year 1858. The meet- ings were conducted by Elder George Champlain, a colored preacher, who was for about fifteen years the pastor of the Warwick and East Greenwich Free-Will Baptist Church on the Plains. He was assisted by Elder E. Bellows. The meetings at the hall resulted in the conversion of quite a number of persons, fourteen of whom were baptized by Elder Champlain on the 26th of February, 1858, and sixteen on March 14 following. On the evening of April 6, a church was organized at the house of Josiah Taylor, consisting of twelve persons. After the organization, Josiah Taylor and William Smith were chosen deacons, and John P. Babcock clerk and treasurer. Elder Champlain was chosen pastor.
It was arranged to have public religious services every third Sabbath at Odd Fellows' Hall." The business and covenant meetings were usually held at the house of Deacon Taylor. On the evening of August 14, 1858, Elder Champlain's resignation of the pastorate was accepted, and Elder E. Bellows was chosen his successor.
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On October 15, 1858, Alanson Wright was chosen deacon in place of Deacon Smith, who had resigned to go to another part of the country. On November 6, 1858, A. C. Greene was chosen clerk, in place of John P. Babcock, resigned.
At a meeting held February 26, 1860, the subject of building a house of worship was considered. It was ascertained that about $600 had been subscribed for this object, and by vote of the church it was decided to pur- chase of Mr. Alexander Allen, for the sum of $100, a piece of land 65 feet front by 120 feet deep, as a site for the building ; that the house should be 31 feet by 46 feet, 14 feet posts. C. Spencer, Isaac Andrews and Alanson Wright were appointed a building committee, with instructions to erect the house immediately. The land was accordingly purchased of Mr. Allen and the house built. The first meeting-one for business-was held in it on the evening of May 12, 1860. At a meet- ing held October 19, 1862, Rice Knight, Elisha B. Card and Oliver Crandall were chosen deacons. The last meeting, the proceedings of which were recorded upon the church book, was held December 19, 1863, at which time it was voted to give up the forenoon services and substitute the Sabbath School. Elder Augustus Durfee has been the pastor for some years past, preaching one Sabbath per month. The church has not been able to support a pastor much of the time, and it has been fre- quently without a regular pastor, depending upon such supplies as they were able to procure.
The church at Natick was organized May 24, 1874, with twenty members. The present number is twenty- three. Spencer H. Shippee and Silas Mitchell were chosen deacons. They hold their meetings in Smith's Hall. Elder Elisha B. Card is the pastor and clerk.
CATHOLIC CHURCHES.
The following communication respecting the churches of this order in Crompton and Phenix is from Rev. Mr.
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Gibson, the esteemed pastor of the Catholic Church in the former village:
CROMPTON, Oct. 14, 1875.
REVEREND SIR-
In response to your expressed desire for some infor- mation respecting the progress of Catholicity in Cromp- ton, or in my parish, I have collected a few facts and items which I submit to you, hoping they may be of service in the correct compilation of the work you are preparing for publication.
I cannot better commence to narrate the few facts and items I have collected in reference to the history of the Catholic Church in Crompton, than by referring to a work entitled "Sketches of the Establishment of the Church in New England," published in 1872 by Rev. James Fitton, the first pastor of the church in Crompton, and by whom the first church was commenced on Sep- tember 23, 1844. It relates in condensed form nearly all the important matter concerning its establishment, and I will quote entire the " Sketch " under the heading of the Church of our Lady of Mount Carmel, Crompton :
" Apart from Pawtucket, the largest number of the faithful in any town contiguous to the city, and who were considered as belonging to the charge of SS. Peter and Paul, Providence, were at Crompton. This place having been attended monthly, and the hard-working and industrious operatives in the factory, among whom were those having families of little ones, being anxious to have a place where they might assemble on Sundays, and willing to contribute according to their means, an acre of land was secured September 23, 1844. A small church, a frame building, was immediately erected, and as the location selected was on the hill side of the village, overlooking the country for miles distant, it was styled the Church of our Lady of Mount Carmel.'
The congregation of Crompton and its neighborhood was confided to the special care of Rev. James Gibson, who attended occasionally, as his duties at other stations permitted, till August, 1851, when assuming its sole charge he added seven and three-quarters acres to the original purchase, thus making eight acres and three-quarters of land, all enclosed within a substantial stone wall. Besides which, for the better accom- modation of the congregation, he has added twenty by fifty- eight to the church, making it one hundred and eight by fifty
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feet, independent of Sanctuary and Sacristy, twenty by twenty- one, and its tower twelve by twelve, square, and forty-five feet high, with a sweet-toned bell of over 1400 pounds weight. He has also built a pastoral residence of thirty by twenty-eight feet, tastefully and conveniently arranged. and a school-house, eighteen by forty feet, wherein to gather the little ones of his spiritual charge.
He has also lately secured, on what is known as Birch Hill, a very fine building, over thirty-one by forty-five feet, erected originally for a select high school, which he has converted into a neat little church, with its porch of eight by ten and sacristy twelve by fifteen feet."
The above is a very clear and correct statement, and there is little to be added up to the time of the publica- tion of the "Sketches." I would, however, remark that the immediate successor of Rev. James Fitton was Rev. Edward Putnam, and one or two others, who occasion- ally attended the Crompton church, until the appoint- ment of Rev. D. Kelly, who was the first local, resident priest, and remained in Crompton about nine months, when he was removed and the present pastor assumed the charge.
Since 1844 there has been much progress, and many improvements in the foregoing sketch. The original parish under the charge of one priest only, has increased to such an extent, that it has been divided into five sepa- rate parishes, each one with its handsome church and resident priest.
Besides the church of St. James in Birch Hill, in 1870, two acres of land was purchased in Centreville for the erection of a central church at some future time. There is a fine Hall on the grounds, which at present is used for meetings of St. Mary's Brass Band, St. Mary's Temperance Society and other public meetings and social . gatherings.
The Cemetery, too, adjoining the Crompton church deserves especial mention. It has been extensively en- larged, improved and adorned in various ways, so that what was originally a crude mass of stones and natural rubbish, has become a lovely retreat, and a beautiful place of christian burial.
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There have been other minor improvements, but suf- ficient has been mentioned to show the wonderful pro- gress of the Catholic church in Crompton since the erec- tion of the "small church " on the hill-side of the village. Respectfully,
J. P. GIBSON.
PHENIX CATHOLIC PARISH.
This flourishing parish, once a part only of the Cromp- ton church was made into a separate parish in 1858 and placed in the charge of Rev. Dr. Wallace, now pastor of St. Michael's church, Providence. He remained there about seven years. During the first year or two, the catholic church there was a small building called the Rock Chapel, being built on a solid rock foundation. It was formerly an Episcopal chapel, and was purchased by Rev. J. P. Gibson of Mr. Benjamin C. Harris for the purpose of converting it into a Catholic chapel. Mr. Harris very generously gave the foundation and ground around, and made no charge except a moderate one for the building alone. But this chapel very soon was inadequate to the wants of the increasing number of parishioners, and Dr. Wallace sold it, and purchased of the Baptist society the church now under the charge of Rev. John Couch, who resides in Phenix, and has been pastor there since the removal of Dr. Wallace. J. P. G.
In addition to the foregoing, for the accommodation of the large number of French Catholics, a large and hand- some church edifice was erected last year near the Cen- treville railroad station, 112 x 60, which is not yet com- pletely finished ; the large and convenient vestry being at present used for religious services. It is called St. John's church, and Rev. Henry Spruyt is the pastor in charge.
At Natick, too, within the past three years, a church has been erected to accommodate the catholic residents of that village, and the resident pastor, Rev. Mr. Reviere,
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preaches to two distinct congregations at different parts of the day-to one in English and to the other in the French language.
There has also within the past year, been erected in Apponaug a neat church by Rev. Wm. Halligan, of Greenwich. These comprise the five Catholic parishes of this town.
SUMMARY.
Of the twenty-eight churches that have existed in this town since its settlement in 1642, five have become ex- tinct. Of those still existing, three are of the Six Prin- ciple Baptist order ; four are Baptist; two Free Baptist ; one Congregationalist ; one Friends ; one New Jerusalem ; two Methodists; two Adventists ; two Episcopalian, and five Roman Catholic; making the present number twenty- three. Besides these, there have been several mission stations established, for longer or shorter periods, and several halls have been used at different times for reli- gious services.
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INDEX.
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Arnold, William, early settler.
16, 297
Arnold, Judge Stephen .
101
Arnold, Judge Dutee. 264
Arnold, Burrill, shot ..
Arnold, Stephen, of Pawtuxet. 199
87
Animals, wild, bounty on.
55
Anawon, Philip's counsellor, taken prisoner and slain
80
Allen, John, of Centreville.
191, 193, 330
Archery, statute concerning
36
Blackstone, Wm., the first permanent settler of Rhode Island 1
Barton, Rufus, account of.
40
Burial places, the earliest in town. 141
· Buttonwoods . 147,150
Brook, sweet meadow
153
Brayton, Hon. Geo. R., Chief Justice.
154
Boston Carpenter, a famous negro. 188
Brayton, Rev. Jonathan. 202, 332
Carder, Richard, account of. 12, 81
Canonchet, successor of Miantonomi. 74,79
Calverly, Edmund. 64
Collins, Lieut. Eliza 62
Canonicus, death of. 38
32
Coles, Robert, account of
16
Conscience, rights of ..
53
Currency, change of ..
59
Commissioners, King's, acts of ..
68
Clark, John H ..
265
Castle, Old Stone, picture of .
76
Crompton, village of.
162-179
Clapp School House.
168
Chippewanoxett
85
Coventry, set off from Warwick.
96
Cemeteries. 178, 183, 201
298
Callender, Rev. John.
179-202
Centreville, village of
233
Clyde Works
Cascade .... 258
Curtis, Rev. David
326
Charter, granted the town.
67
Clark, Dr. John, agent to England.
156
Cowesett farms. plat of.
Page.
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Dowling, Rev. Thomas.
Page. 328
Elliot, the Missionary.
6
Education, Early efforts in regard to.
130
Eliza, name used in masculine gender.
62
Farms, Wecochaconet
87
Fight, Great Swamp
75
File impertinent.
68
Flat Top Mill ..
173
Fifield, Elder Moses.
199
Francis, Gov. John Brown.
127
Fuller, Dr. Asa. ..
257
Fuller, Rev. E. K.
331
Gorton, Samuel, senior. 1, 8, 41, 62, 82, 300
Gerardy, John, town order in regard to
64
Greene, John, senior ..
30
Greene, John, Deputy Governor. .
69
Greene, William, elected Governor
96
Greene, Gen. Nathaniel.
107-109
Greene, Col. Christopher.
118, 181
Greene, Hon. Simon Henry
122, 234
Greene, Gen. George Sears.
293
Greene, Richard Ward, Chief Justice.
129
Greene, William, Lieutenant Governor
161
Greene Mansion, picture of
157
Gaspee, destruction of.
101
Guards Kentish,.
106
Government, peculiar form of.
13
Grist Mill, first one in town
44
Holden, Randall, senior.
24, 43
Holden, Randall, goes to England.
25, 87
Holden, Randall, return from England.
27
Holden, Elder Charles 308
Holden, Thomas R.
176
Holliman, Ezekiel.
41,297
Harris, William.
67,83
Harris, Dr. Stephen
239
Helme, Christopher.
30
Highway from Apponaug to Centreville
91
Hill's Grove ...
268, 270
Indians, principal tribes of.
2
testimony of Roger Williams concerning.
3
their religious belief ..
3
convey their lands to England.
24
trouble concerning.
44
efforts to remove them. 67
80
names of places, &c.
138
Inhabitants, early lists of ... 39, 93
Inhabitants, voluntary exile of ...
81
Jewett, Dr. Charles
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Kent county incorporated.
97
Kekemewit brook ..
150
Knight, Dr. Sylvester.
184
Knight, B. B. & R.
266
Lectures, curtain
36
Law, Grand, of the town:
46
Laws, marriage ..
37
Laws, various town.
57
Lands, division of.
83
Natick, grant of.
89
Labor, price of, established by the town.
125
Lapham, Benedict.
196
Levalley, Peter.
214
Lotteries, grants to various parties.
98, 324
Lippitt, Col. Christopher
111, 227
Lippitt, family of
112
Miantonomi, deed of land from
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Miantonomi, put to death.
22
Massachusetts, claims of ..
15
troubles with.
17
Matteson, family of
162
Mashantatat or Moshanticut ..
69
Micarter, John, grant to for a fulling Mill.
95
Mill, Edmonds', where situated
207
Mill, Roger Williams, burnt
209
Niles, Rev. Asa
323
Norwood, Abraham.
220
Oakland Beach
146
Occupassnetuxet, purchase of. 12
Office, men fined for not accepting.
37
Peck, Perez.
250
Pawtuxet, signification of name
135
Papepieset. .
57, 259 43
Pumham's fort, where situated,
75
Pumham, killed near Dedham
75
Philip, Indian Sachem.
70
eloquent reply of ..
72
slain at Mount Hope
79
Prescott, General, capture of
114
Public Schools ...
131
Phenix partially burnt
221
Potowomut, Indian deed of
49
Potter, Robert, an early settler
47
Power, Nicholas, account of.
21
Records, early town
34
Rebellion, Southern, cost of to the town.
132
Rousmaniere, Henry.
136
Rocky Point.
145
Revolutionary war, soldiers of.
123
Ross, Rev. Arthur
116
Pumham summoned to attend court.
wigwams burnt.
380
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Remington, family of ..
167
Rhodes, General Christopher ..
251
Settlers, early, under arrest. 19
their release .. 23
return from Newport after Indian war.
81
Sabbath Schools, early ones ....
336
School house, earliest one in town.
143
School house, Crompton, burnt ...
177
Smith, John, President of R. I. Colony
37, 43
further reference to.
77, 298
Spencer, Deacon Pardon.
101, 174, 179
Spencer, William B ..
225, 257
Soldiers, names of in war of rebellion ..
270
Spring Green. .
138
Sprague, Governor, William senior. 125, 255
Sprague, A. & W., immense business of. 254
Sprague, Governor, letter in regard to from Senator Sprague. 126
Sprague, Dr. Albert G. 293
Stafford, Thomas. 63
137
Town Orders, early.
13
Town Records mutilated ..
65
Town House, early preparations for.
61
Town meetings, sold to highest bidder.
155
Tiffany mill. 173
Teachers. 177, 197
Toskiounke. 57
Updike's Narragansett referred to. 62, 77
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Villages of Warwick, bird's eye view of. 134
Warwick, population of from 1708 to present time
94
Warwick, town named for whom,.
26
Waddell, William.
21
Waterman, Richard, account of.
12, 297
Waterman, John R. ..
143
Waterman, Resolved.
212
Waterhouse, Gen. James
196
Wood, John J ..
178
Warner, John. disfranchised.
45
Westcott, Stukely, account of.
40, 297
Wickes, John, account of
2-1
Wickes, John, slain by Indians
Williams, Roger.
1, 51
agent of the town to Massachusetts.
57
his letter voted " pernissious"
64
War, King Philip's. .
71
Revolutionary, close of.
124
Wightman, Deacon Moses 340
Yankee and Yankee Doodle, origin of the terms 124
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