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Sept. 16, 1801
CROSSMAN Robert, at Taunton, in 93d year. Journal of
Aug. 21, 1799
D
DUGGETT Charlotte, daughter of Abner, in this town. Journal of
DAVENPORT Mehitable, wife of William, in 58th year, at Chepatchet, sermon by elder Stephen Place, Psalms XXXIX, 13-14; leaves a husband and one daughter,
Jan. 29, 1800
DAVIS Mrs. - -, in this town, of the fever. Journal of
Sept. 24, 1800
March 2, 1801 Sept. 9, 1801
Oct. 23, 1799
Jan. 21, 1801
Sept. 18, 1799
Charles, son of Mrs. Sarah, at Charleston, drowned, was in his 23d year,
DEVENS Thomas, son of Charles, of Rehoboth, at Newport, aged 45 years,
Dec. 18, 1799'
April 17, 1799
Joseph, son of Capt. Robert, in this town, in 20th year,
DANFORTH Job, Jr., in this town. Journal of DE GRASSE Melaine, daughter of the late Count DeGrasse, at Charleston, S. C. Journal of DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULT Cardinal, Arch Bishop of Rouen, aged 87 years, died at Munster lately; the article goes on and names the surviving high church officials of France. Journal of
DERBY Elias Hasket, Esq., merchant, at Salem, aged 60 years, was one of the first to trade beyond the Cape of Good Hope. Journal of
DETOLLENARE Mrs. Sarah, at Charleston, S. C.,
May 6, 1801
May 7, 1801
May 22, 1799
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161
DEXTER James, Esq., at Cumberland, was a patriot "in times that tried men's souls," at an advanced age. Journal of
DORRANCE James, at Sterling, aged 96 years. Journal of
DORSET Samuel, marine on board frigate Gen. Greene. Journal of
DUDLEY Catharine, widow of Charles, Esq., at Newport, formerly Collector of the Port, and daughter of Robert Crooke, Esq. Journal of
Jan. 22, 1800
Nov. 25, 1799
DURFEE Capt. Ezekiel, of this town, at Charles- ton, S. C. Journal of
DYER Huldah, wife of Hon. Eliphalet, and daugh- ter of the late Col. Jabez Bowen, of Provi- dence, at Windham, Ct., aged 74 years. Journal of
July 29, 1801
March 27, 1799
Aug. 7, 1799
DUNWELL Samuel, of Newport, in this town, in 51st year,
DuPAN Mallet, editor of the Mercure Britan- nique, in England. Journal of
July 23, 1800
Nov. 27, 1799
March 12, 1800
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EASTERBROOKS Charles, in 90th year. Jour- nal of
EARLE Fanny, wife of Capt. Oliver, and daugh- ter of William Holroyd, Esq., in this town, EARL Mary, wife of Capt. John,
EASTON Abigail, wife of Nicholas, in this town. Journal of
Oct. 7, 1801
Nov. 4, 1801
EDDY Elizabeth, wife of Samuel, Secretary of State, in this town, in 31st year,
Jesse, shipwright, of this town, at Philadel- phia, in 30th year. Journal of
Elizabeth, widow of Jeremiah, in this town, aged 101 years, 3 months, 2 days, was member of Baptist Church 77 years, ser- mon by Rev. Mr. Snow, burial in the west burial yard,
EDWARDS Rev. Jonathan, president of college at Schenectady, N. Y.,
EVELETH Lydia, in this town, of the fever. Journal of
F
FALES Nathaniel, Esq., of Bristol, at Taunton, in 82d year,
March 13, 1799
Feb. 23, 1801 Sept. 14, 1801
Mary, widow of Capt. Peleg, at Newport, in 74th year. Journal of
Oct. 27, 1799
July 30, 1800
Sept. 11, 1801
Aug. 1, 1801
. Sept. 24, 1800
Dec. 3, 1801
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FAREWELL Isaac, acting midshipman on board frigate Gen. Greene. Journal of
FENNER Richard, at Johnston, aged 81 years. Journal of
FIELD Jemima, widow of William, at an ad- vanced age. Journal of
FISKE Eliza, daughter of Dr. Caleb, at Scituate, aged 19 years. Journal of
May 22, 1799
FITZGERALD Col. John, at Alexandria, Va., a Revolutionary hero. Journal of
FOX Asa, stonecutter. Journal of
FRANCIS Tench, Esq., Purveyor of the United States, at Philadelphia, in 69th year. Jour- nal of
May 14, 1800
Jan. 26, 1801
FREEBODY Capt. John, formerly of Newport, at North Carolina, in 59th year. Journal of FREELOVE Caleb, marine on board frigate Gen. Greene. Journal of
Aug. 7, 1799
Dec. 1, 1799
May 3, 1799
G
GALLAHER James, printer, at Baltimore, of the fever. Journal of
GANO Mary, wife of Rev. Stephen, and eldest daughter of the late Hon. Joseph Brown, in this town, in 40th year,
Dec. 8, 1800
GARDINER John, at South Kingstown, sud- denly. Journal of
Col. Caleb, in 73d year,
GARRETT Mary, wife of J-, in 24th year. Journal of
March 4, 1801
Sept. 25, 1799 Jan. 14, 1799
GLADDING Mary, widow of Nathaniel, in this town, aged 68 years. Journal of
Charles, native of this State, at Charleston, S. C., aged 27 years. Journal of GONSALVE John, Jr., in 18th year, at and on passage from St. Marks. Journal of
Aug. 7, 1799
March 6, 1799
Jan. 22, 1800
FITCH Amey, widow of Col. Eleazer, late of Windham, at Castleton, Vt., aged 73 years. Journal of
Oct. 9, 1799
Dec. 18, 1799 May 27, 1801
FRANKLIN Capt. Asa, in this town, in 59th year,
March 4, 1801
FRENCH Mary, wife of Thomas, at Attleboro, FULLER Russell, of this town, at St. Thomas, WV. I., after a short sickness,
Oct. 29, 1800
Oct. 22, 1800 Oct. 23, 1801
GEOFFREY Mrs. Sarah, in this town, in 32d year. Journal of GIBBS Elizabeth, daughter of the late Dr. Robert, aged 70 years,
Aug. 5, 1801
Nov. 4, 1801
Oct. 2, 1799
163
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GORHAM Mary, widow of Nathaniel, Esq., for- merly of Charleston, at Boston, aged 83 years. Journal of GOUVERNEUR Isaac, Esq., of New York, merchant, at Albany, GREENE Samuel, printer, aged 55 years, late co-editor of Connecticut Journal, at New Haven. Journal of
Agnes, daughter of James, Esq., at Warwick, in 36th year. Journal of
Sally Field, wife of the editor of the Connec- ticut Gazette, at New London. Journal of John, at Newport, in 67th year. Journal of Capt. Godfrey, of Warwick, at sea, on passage from Surinam, in 34th year. Journal of Godfrey, at Warwick, in 69th year. Jour- nal of
Sarah, daughter of the late Thomas, at New- port. Journal of
GRISWOLD Hon. Matthew, at Lyme, Ct., aged 85 years,
May 21, 1800
Feb. 28, 1800
Feb. 27, 1799
Jan. 22, 1800
March 25, 1801 July 1, 1801
Aug. 19, 1801
Oct. 28, 1801
Dec. 23, 1801
April 28, 1799
H
HACKER Capt. Thomas, at Newport, in 87th year. Journal of
HALL Levi, of this town, at Surinam, in 23d year. Journal of
Sarah, wife of Benjamin, Jr., at Newport. Journal of
Stephen, Jr., eldest son of Stephen, Esq, of this town, and late commander of the ship Thomas Russell, aged 22 years, drowned in Amsterdam Bay, E. I. Journal of HAMLIN Mrs. -, wife of Samuel, in 56th year,
Samuel, in this town, in 55th year. Journal of HAMM Betsey, wife of Benjamin, in this town. Journal of
HARRIS Phebe, eldest daughter of Caleb, Esq., at Johnston,
HARTLEY Thomas, long member of Penn. As- sembly. Journal of
HARWOOD Esther, wife of John, printer, in 35th year, HATTRICK Elizabeth, wife of Peter, merchant, at New York. Journal of
Dec. 23, 1801
March 25, 1801
Nov. 18, 1801
Nov. 25, 1801
Jan. 27, 1801 April 8, 1801
Sept. 17, 1800 April 26, 1801 Jan. 21, 1801 Dec. 29, 1798 Dec. 25, 1799
164
VITAL RECORD OF: RHODE ISLAND
HAVENS Jonathan N., Esq., M. C. from N. Y., at Shelter Island. Journal of IIAWES John, barber on board frigate Gen. Greene. Journal of
Nov. 20, 1799
Aug. 7, 1799
Jan. 22, 1800
April 15, 1801
HAZARD Jonathan, 2d officer of marines on board frigate Gen. Greene. Journal of
Aug. 7, 1799
HEATON Benjamin, printer, at Wrentham, aged 25 years. Journal of
HEMPSTEAD John, at Stephenstown, N. Y., aged 106 years. Journal of
July 29, 1801
HENRY Hon. Patrick, one of the lately ap- pointed commissioners for treating with the Republic of France, in Virginia,
June 4, 1799
William, acting midshipman on board frigate Gen. Greene. Journal of
Aug. 7, 1799
HERSHELL Dr., the celebrated astronomer, in England. Journal of
April 15, 1801
HILL Joseph, Jr., in this town, in 25th year,
Oct. 27, 1800
HITCHCOCK A-, in this town, in 56th year,
May 5, 180 1
HOFFMAN Catharine, wife of John, merchant, suddenly, at Frederickstown, Md., in 44th year,
June 3, 1800
John, at Warwick, in 100th year, had en- joyed the best of health to the last. Jour- nal of
Nov. 19, 1800
HOLLAND Mary, widow of Capt. -, in this town. Journal of
Oct. 9, 1799
HOWE James, merchant, at Roxbury, aged 24 years. Journal of
July 1, 1801
HOWELL Aaron, at Morristown, N. J., in 92d year. Journal of
July 9, 1800
Mary, wife of David, Esq., in this town. Journal of
July 8, 1801
HOWMAN Matthias, in Virginia, aged 100 years. Journal of
HOYLE Col. Joseph,
HUDSON Hannah, wife of George, in 36th year. Journal of
HUGHES Samuel, barber on board frigate Gen. Greene. Journal of
Aug. 19, 1801 April 14, 1800
March 19, 1800
Aug. 7, 1799
HOLDEN Mary, wife of Charles, Esq., at Cov- entry, in 62d year. Journal of
Dec. 4, 1799
Aaron, at Wrentham, in 82d year. Journal of HAYES Rebecca, widow of Judah, at New York, in 92d year. Journal of
John A., purser on board the frigate Gen. Greene. Journal of
Aug. 7, 1799
June 18, 1800
165
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HUMPHREY Mrs. Abijah, at Barrington, in 84th year, HUNT Joel, formerly of this town, at Havana, W. I ..
HURLEY Rev. James, in this town,
HURTIN Robert, printer, at New York, of the fever. Journal of HUSSEY Eleanor, at Smithfield, in 83d year, native of Ireland and a noted linen spin- ner. Journal of
June 22, 1801 .April 17, 1800 April 8, 1801
Sept. 18, 1799
Dec. 4, 1799
I
INGRAHAM Mrs. Patience, in this town, aged 63 years. Journal of-
Mary, wife of John, at Warren, aged 57 years, Timothy, son of Simeon, in this town, in 20th year. Journal of IREDELL James, one of the Judges of the U. S. Supreme Court, at Edenton, N. C.,
May 29, 1799 Aug. 16, 1800
Oct. 22, 1800
Oct. 20, 1799
J
JACKSON Jeremiah, son of Capt. Thomas, of this town, in 16th year, at Surinam. Jour- nal of
Charles, Esq., son of the late Gen. Jackson, of Massachusetts, at Cumberland Island, Ga.,
JACOBS Capt. John, at Rehoboth, in 67th year. Journal of
Bela, carpenter, on board frigate Gen. Greene. Journal of
Mrs. Phebe, wife of John, at Rehoboth, in 37th year. Journal of
JENCKES Sarah, wife of George, and daughter of Joseph Whipple, of Smithfield, at Che- shire, Mass. This is the fifth daughter Mr. Whipple has buried in 22 months. Journal of
Ebenezer, merchant, of this town, son of late Hon. John, at St. Thomas, aged 25 years, leaves wife and 2 children. Journal of Capt. John, son of Henry, at Smithfield, in 40th year. Journal of
Capt. Stephen, at North Providence, in 75th year. He left 60 descendants to the fourth generation, and a widow; sermon by Rev. Mr. Hurley, of Cambridge, formerly member of General Assembly,
March 4, 1801
Nov. 25, 1801 Jan. 2, 1799 Aug. 7, 1799
Dec. 11, 1799
Feb. 20, 1799
May 29, 1799
Nov. 13, 1799
Nov. 23, 1800
166
VITAL RECORD OF RHODE ISLAND
JENKINS William, a clerk in a bank, aged 31 years. His height was 7 feet, 9 inches. To prevent his corpse from being stolen it was deposited in a bank vault by order of the directors; died in April -, 1798. Journal of
JONES Mrs. of , wife of Timothy. Journal
James, Esq., M. C. from Georgia, at Wash- ington. Journal of
JOYEUX John Charles, at Charleston, S. C., aged 80 years, had resided at Cape St. Francois 50 years, where he lost an estate valued at £50,000. Journal of
JUSTIN Nancy, wife of John, in this town, in 32nd year. Journal of
Feb. 4, 1801
June 18, 1800 Jan. 28, 1801
Jan. 28, 1801
Aug. 12, 1801
K
KEENE Reynold, at Philadelphia, an Alder- man of that city, aged 71 years. Journal of
Mary, daughter of the late Major Charles. Journal of
Charles, seaman, of this town, on board brig Maria, on Coast of Africa. Journal of KNIGHT Benjamin, at Cranston, aged 66 years. Journal of
Sept. 17, 1800
Dec. 10, 1800
Feb. 25, 1801 Aug. 6, 1800
L
LABEGA Joseph, merchant, of Port-de-Paix, at Fortudas. Journal of
LAKE Esther, widow of Joseph, at Rehoboth, aged nearly 86 years. Journal of
LAMB Gen. John, at New York, aged 66 years. Journal of
Mark, seaman, died at sea, rescued from ship Hope. Journal of
LANG Jacob, printer, in Westchester Co., N. Y., in 26th year, brother to the publisher of the New York Gazette. Journal of
LARNED Otis, merchant, of Woodstock, at Thompson, Ct., in 24th year, drowned, Sarah, wife of Augustus, merchant,
LASSELL Susan, daughter of John, in this town,
Sept. 25, 1799
Nov. 4, 1801
June 4, 1800
Oct. 22, 1800
July 23, 1800
March 21, 1801 Aug. 19, 1801
March 4, 1800
167
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LAWRENCE Gen. Elisha, in New Jersey. from accidental discharge of his fowling piece, in his 53d year. Journal of Alexander Frazier, of this town, at Isle of St. Thomas, WV. I., aged 24 years. Jour- nal of
Richard T., of New York, merchant, on Long Island. Journal of
LEALAND Rebecca, daughter of Jesse, at Johnston, in 23d year. Journal of
LEARNERD Ebenezer, Esq., at Oxford, a Brigadier General in the Revolution. Journal of
LEONARD Appollas, Esq., at Taunton, aged 55 years. Journal of
LOCKWOOD Phebe, in this town, in 22d year. Journal of
LOPEZ Jacob, of Newport, at Coasters Harbor Island, in 20th year. Journal of
LOW Amey, wife of Major Samuel, formerly of this town, at Berkeley Co., N. Y. Journal of July 17, 1799
LINDEMAN General -, Governor of St. Croix. Journal of
LINDLEY Capt. John, at Rehoboth, in SIst year. Journal of
LUTHER -, drowned. Journal of
Aug. 14, 1799
Nov. 20, 1799
Nov. 25, 1801
July 30, 1800
April 15, 1801
March 20, 1799
June 11, 1800
June 18, 1800
Oct. 28, 1801
March 5, 1800 May 8, 1799
M
MACKAY Capt. William, at Boston, in 77th year. Journal of
MADISON Hon. James, in Virginia, father .of present Secretary of State. Journal of MANN Anna, wife of Thomas, at Johnston, aged 58 years,
MANTON Elisha, at Glocester. Journal of MARMONTED M -- , at Abloville, in the Lower Seine, France, where he lived in great want. Journal of Aug. 20, 1800
MASON Elder Russell, senior pastor of Second Baptist Church, of Swanzey, where he had labored 47 years. Sermon by Elder Goff, of Dighton. The Elder's posterity number more than 130 persons; was in his 85th year;
Dr. Benjamin, at Newport, in 40th year. Journal of
Jan. 28, 1801
March 25, 1801
Dec. 23, 1800 May 7, 1800
Jan. II, 1799
Sept. 23, 1801
168
VITAL RECORD OF RHODE ISLAND
MASSARENNE Countess of, aged 38 years, a celebrated beauty, at her house on Black- heath, Eng., of Angina Pectoris. Her vital organs on being examined caused a sur- prise to the medical world. Journal of MASTERSON Miss aged 100 years,
lineally descended from Thomas who served under the Black Prince and was knighted by the Prince on the field; in Ire- land. Journal of
Jan. 28, 1801
Aug. 20, 1800
MCCLURE John, of Bussaine, at Northumber- land, Pa., in 90th year, was mother of 14 chil- dren. 110 grand, 148 great grand and 4 great great grand children, a total of 276. McIVER John, one of the proprietors of the Charleston City Gazette, near Charleston, S. C., in 37th year, member of the S. C. General Assembly,
: Nov. 14, 1801
May 7, 1801
MOREY Samuel, at Norton. Journal of
Jan. 9, 1799 Jan. 23, 1799
MORSE Mrs. . -, grandmother of the Rev. Dr. Morse, of Charleston, Mass., aged 99 years lacking a few days, at Woodstock, Ct. Her posterity is 10 children, 72 grand, 219 of the fourth and 14 of the fifth gen- eration, total 315. Journal of
MOWRY Samuel, of Smithfield, at Charleston, S. C., in 25th year. Journal of
Nov. 20, 1799
Oct. 15, 1800
NICHOLS Walter, late of Freetown, in this town, in 51st year. Journal of Feb. 11, 1801 Oct. 12, 1801
NORTH Marcus, printer, at Savannah, Ga., a native of Connecticut,
0
OLNEY Luana, wife of Stephen, in this town. Journal of Henry P., of Hudson, N. Y., in this town, in 25th year, Isaac, at Johnston. Journal of
Feb. 6, 1799
March 20, 1800 June 11, 1800
N
MULLETT Mary, wife of Thomas. She was the eldest surviving daughter of the late Rev. Ilugh Evans and sister of Rev. Caleb, D. D., pastors of Baptist Congre- gations, at Broad St. Buildings, London, aged 57 years,
June 17, 1801
MERRY Robert, at Baltimore, the poet, sud- denly. Journal of
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169
ORMSBEE Daniel, at Rehoboth, in 53d year. Journal of
ORONO an Indian Chief of the Penobscot Tribe, at Old Town, Me., aged 113 years. Journal of
OSBORNE George Jerry, of Portsmouth, N. H., printer, at Newburyport. Journal of
Feb. 12, 1800
March 25, 1801
June 11, 1800
P
PABODIE Benjamin, of this town, in 17th year, at Cape Francois. Journal of
Oct. 23, 1799
PACKARD - -- , child of Capt. Samuel, drank a cup of very hot water,
Feb. 26, 1799
Capt. Robert S., son of Capt. Nathaniel, Sr., of this town, in the West Indies, in 24th year, had been but recently married. Jour- nal of
Aug. 6, 1800
Sally, eldest daughter of Melzar, in this town, in 27th year,
Oct. 16, 1801
. June 24, 1801
March 27, 1799
Aug. 19, 1801
Oct. 29, 1800
Oct. 21, 1801
Aug. 7, 1799
Dec. 10, 1800
Nov. 5, 1800
PEARCE Preserved, Esq., at East Greenwich. Journal of
Sept. 18, 1799
June 22, 1801
Jan. 9, 1799
July 2, 1800
Feb. 3, 1801
PADELFORD John, of Taunton, member of the senior class Rhode Island College. Journal of
PAGE Nancy, wife of Capt. Benjamin, in this town, was daughter of Job Sweeting, Esq. Journal of
William, Jr., of this town, in 27th year, at St. Jago de Cuba. Journal of
PAINE Mrs. Jemima, in 73d year, at Smithfield. Journal of
Seth, Esq., printer, at Charleston, S. C. Journal of
PARKER Asa, marine on board frigate Gen. Greene. Journal of Dr. -, surgeon of the U. S. frigate Massachusetts, at Bavaria. Journal of PAUL Mrs. Judeth, in this town, in 65th year. Journal of
PEARSE Lydia, widow of William, at Bristol, in 78th year,
PECK William, son of Elisha, of this town, at Berbice. Journal of
PECKHAM Thomas, in this town, in 25th year: Journal of
Mary, daughter of the late Joshua, of New- port, in this town, in 29th year,
170
VITAL RECORD OF RHODE ISLAND
PENNINGTON Aaron, at Newark, N. J., in 29th year, one of the editors of the " Centi- nel of Freedom." Journal of
Jan. 15, 1800
PERKINS Dr. - -, inventor of Metallic Tractors, at New York, of the fever. Journal of
Sept. 18, 1799
Foster, fourth son of Dr. Richard, of Bridge- water, at Norfolk, Va., on board sloop of war, Portsmouth; a midshipman, aged 24 years. Journal of
Jan. 28, 1801
PETTIS John, master of sloop Exchange, of this port, at Sierra Leone, Africa. Jour- nal of
March 19, 1800
PHILLIPS Capt. Jonathan, killed by his brother Samuel in a moment of passion, at Marden Head, N. J.,
June 29, 1801
PIKE Dea. Joseph, at Newport, in 61st year; many years Deacon in the First Baptist Church. Journal of
Oct. 28, 1801
POMEROY George, of Hartford, merchant, at sea on passage from St. Thomas to Turks Island, in 26th year,
July 20, 1799
PORTER Lavinia, wife of Augustus, and daugh- ter of Timothy Steele, of Hartford, at Canandarque, N. Y., in 25th year,
March 6, 1799
POTTER Caleb, of this town, in 25th year. Journal of
Feb. 12, 1800
POWER Mary, sister of Capt. Nicholas, in this town, in 61st year. Journal of
March 6, 1799
Q R
RAND Samuel, at Charlestown, Mass. Journal of
Jan. 9, 1799
READ Mrs. Rebecca, at Warren, aged 63 years. Journal of
April 17, 1799
REYNOLDS Richard R., master at arms, on board frigate Gen. Greene. Journal of
Aug. 7, 1799
RHODES William, Jr., merchant, at Newburn, N. C., late of this town. Journal of
Aug. 14, 1799
Capt. Nehemiah, at Cranston, suddenly, at an advanced age,
RICE Mrs. Marcy, at Pawtuxet, aged 62 years, Henry, Esq., in 83d year. Journal of
Jan. 22, 1801 Jan. 15, 1800 Nov. 19, 1800
171
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RICHARDSON John Stevens, eldest son of Jacob, Esq., of Newport, at Middletown, in 35th year,
RICHMOND Peres, one of the Justices of the Common Pleas for Newport Co., at Little Compton, in 72d year,
REILLEY Martha, wife of Terence, in this town, in 49th year. Journal of
ROBINSON Miss -, the Poetess, near Lon- don, Eng. Journal of
ROGERSON Rev. Robert, at Rehoboth, aged 77 years and 40th of his ministry. He was descended from an ancient family in Great Britain and came to America as an Offi- cer of the Customs which he afterwards abandoned for the ministry, died March 20, buried
Anstress, wife of Capt. Thomas, and daugh- ter of the late Richard Olney, of this town, at Port Tobacco, Md. Journal of
RUSSELL Martha, daughter of John, in 32d year. Journal of
Sept. 5, 1800
Nov. 22, 1800
June 19, 1799
March 18, 1801
March 23, 1799
July 23, 1800
April 9, 1800
S
SABIN William, innholder, at Rehoboth. Jour- nal of
SAGE General --- , at Middletown, Ct., aged 67 years, also his wife. Journal of
SALISBURY Joshua, in this town. Journal of SANDS Francis, son of Comfort, of New York, midshipman on board the Portsmouth, at the Imperial City of Hamburg, Germany, in 17th year,
SEARS George, Jr., of Baltimore, only son of George, Esq., of Newport, very suddenly, at Christiana Bridge, Del., in 35th year,
George, Esq., at Newport, suddenly, in 66th year. Journal of
SENTER Dr. Isaac, at Newport, an eminent physician, after a short illness. Journal of SESSIONS Capt. Amasa, at Pomfret, Ct., in 84th year. In 1755, he raised a respec- table company in Connecticut at the ex- pense and for the service of Rhode Island, which he commanded at Lake George un-
Aug. 6, 1800
March 27, 1799 Oct. 15, 1800
1
Nov. 25, 1799
Sept. 18, 1800
March 4, 1801
Dec. 25, 1799
172
VITAL RECORD OF RHODE ISLAND
SESSIONS :
der Sir William Johnson; the late Major General Putnam was First Lieutenant in this Company and was the first military notice taken of his talents;
SEYMOUR Vice Admiral Sir Hugh, Com- mander-in-Chief of the Jamaica Station, in the West Indies. Journal of
SHAW Peleg, ship steward, on board frigate Gen. Greene. Journal of
Aug. 7, 1799
Nov. 14, 1799
July 23, 1800
Aug. 20, 1800
March 19, 1800 July 17, 1799
Stephen, one of the Justices for Bristol Co., at Bristol. Journal of
Dec. 11, 1799
William, son of Joseph, Esq., of Warren, at sea on his passage from Havana, aged 22 years. Journal of
Oct. 8, 1800 Oct. 22, 1800
John R., at Pomfret, Ct., after a short illness. Journal of
Capt. Benjamin, at Bristol, in 32d year. He severely injured his arm in the explosion of a cannon, which was amputated after- wards; was buried with Masonic and mili- tary honors. His father a few years since lost his wife, two sons and two daughters from the fever;
Samuel, only son of Richard, Jr., at Bristol, aged 13 years,
Susannah, wife of John, merchant, daughter of Hon. Nicholas Tillinghast, formerly of this town, at Taunton. Journal of Rt. Rev. Robert, bishop of South Carolina, at Charleston, in 73d year; 45 as pastor of St. Philips Church,
Capt. Thomas, of a fever, at sea on passage from Hartford to Barbadoes, supposed to have taken it on board a Spanish privateer which plundered his vessel. Journal of Nancy, widow of Joshua. Journal of
April 7, 1799
Oct. 28, 1801
SHELDON Capt. Christopher, in this town, suddenly, in 68th year,
John, Jr., of this town, at St. Bartholomew, WV. 1., aged 27 years. Journal of
SHELTON Peter, printer, at Norfolk, Va., a young man of much promise. Journal of SMELLAGE James, mate of sloop Exchange, of this port, at Sierra Leone, Afr. Journal of SMITH Capt. James, at Barrington. Journal of George, seaman on board frigate Gen. Greene. Journal of
Aug. 7, 1799
Miss Ann, in 39th year. Journal of
Feb. 25, 1801
May 6, 1801
June 22, 1801
Oct. 21, 1801
Oct. 28, 1801
Nov. 18, 1801 Dec. 23, 1801
173
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SNELLING Joseph, at Boston, aged 25 years. Journal of
SNOW Josiah, house carpenter, in this town, in 46th year. Journal of SOULE Mary, widow of Seabury, merchant, suddenly, in 26th year,
Feb. 4, 1801
Dec. 26, 1798
SOWER Christopher, printer to His Britannic Majesty, from the City of St. John's, N. B. Journal of
SPAULDING Elizabeth, wife of John T., daugh-
ter of Robert McClallan, Esq., at Albany, N. Y., in 24th year. Journal of
Nov. 13, 1799
SPEARS Polly, daughter of William, late of Woodstock, dec., in this town, in 34th year. Journal of
SPOONER Thomas, printer, at New Bedford. Journal of
Mrs. -, wife of Samuel, in this town. Journal of
SPRAGUE Obadiah, in this town, in 83d year. Journal of
STACKPOLE Garrett, seaman on board frigate Gen. Greene. Journal of
STATES Miss Lucy, aged 21 years. Journal of STEAVENS George, Esq., at Hamstead, Eng., an English author,
Jan. 22, 1800
March 19, 1800
Jan. 4, 1801
STERRY Abigail, wife of Capt. Nathan, and daughter of Comfort Wheaton, Esq., in this town. Journal of
Elizabeth, widow of Cyprian, aged 94 years, 7 months,
STILES Mary, widow of Rev. Dr. Ezra, late President of Yale College, at Newport, in 58th vear. Journal of
STILLMAN Benjamin M., eldest son of Rev. Dr. - -, at Boston, in 36th year. Jour- nal of
STONE Thomas, of this town, at Surinam, in 24th year. Journal of
SNYDEN George, printer, formerly of this town, a native of Skipton, Yorkshire Co., Eng., at Charleston, S. C.,
SULLIVAN Florence, of Philadelphia, in this town, burial at North End Cemetery,
SUMNER Increase, Governor of Massachusetts, at Roxbury,
May 15, 1799 Oct. 7, 1801
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STERLING Henry P., aged 35 years. Journal of
Patience, wife of Dr. Henry, in this town, in 65th year,
.May 1, 1799
July 17, 1799
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TABOR Benedict, in this town, suddenly, at an advanced age. Journal of
Dec. 18, 1799
TAFT Nathan, seaman, on board frigate Gen. Greene. Journal of
Aug. 7, 1799
TAYLOR Mrs. -, wife of Peter, and daughter of Samuel Butler, Esq., in this town. Journal of
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