Newport Historical Society, Manuscripts and Archives Collection Inventory Please note these collections are largely unprocessed. The data presented here is to aid scholar and researcher access, while formal processing is underway. For processed collections, visit the Manuscripts and Archives Collection on the NHS Online Catalog at http://j.mp/nhsarchives, or locate our finding aids on RIAMCO, Rhode Island Archives and Manuscripts Collections Online, at http://j.mp/nhsriamco. For more information about the items here or to make an appointment, please contact NHS. 440: Series Note
245: Title Statement
035: Local System Control Number
Certificate of Ensign, First Co., Infantry in Middletown, 1817 Account Book of Farm Supplies, 1889-1916 "The Oriental Bath, a Poem", by C.B. Peckham, 1847
MS 1995.60 MS 1995.70.9
691: Local Subject 691: Local Subject Added Entry - Date Added Entry - Date
100: Main Entry - Personal Name
1817
1889 1847
1916
Estate
Diary of Elisha Clark Peckham, trip to California, 18511853. Biography and transcription included.
MS 1997.28
300: Physical Description
500: General Note
Peckham, Abner
ms
Signed by Governor Nehemiah R. Knight. Abner Peckham rented Charity Farm.
Peckham, Amos L. Peckham, C.B.
Bound ms ms
Peckham, Caleb
ms
Caleb Peckham, Mary his wife. Children: Joshua Peckham; Nathaniel Peckham; Mary Peckham who married John Clarke; Peter Peckham; Sarah Peckham who married John Pearce of Providence.
Box 228 formerly housed papers related to the restoration of the Friends Meeting House. These have been moved to box B35A
1853
Peckham, Elisha Clark
bound ms
1851
1853
Peckham, Elisha Clark
ms, 26 pieces plus covers Box 228 formerly housed papers related to the restoration of the Friends Meeting House. These have been moved to box B35A
Peckham, Felix Peckham, Francis B. Peckham, Francis B. Peckham, Francis B. Peckham, Henry Peckham, Henry
ms ms ms ms Boxed bound ms ms
1838
Peckham, Nancy
ms
Recollections of a Hospital Steward. Civil War. Recollection of a Hospital Steward in the Civil War Day Book, 1739-1748 Deed for sale of land land to Oliver Wightman of Middletown by William and Nancy Peckham of Newport, 1819
1739 1819
Peckham, Stephen Farnham Peckham, Stephen Farnham Peckham, Thomas Peckham, William
ms ms Boxed bound ms ms
Letter of administration, October 7, 1784
1784
Peckham, William
ms
Marriage Certificate, October 1, 1845 Will, Middletown, RI, June 25, 1811 Peel silver and genealogy, 1922-1930
1845 1811 1922
1930
Peckham, William P. Peckhaw, Silas Peel
ms ms ms
Ship "Peggy" Ship "Peggy", 1774 Ship "Peggy". Certificate to Lords of the Treasury for goods confiscated for his Majesty's forces, 1773-1775
1774 1773
1775
Peggy Peggy Peggy
ms ms ms
Papers, bills, etc. collected by Eleanor Barker Deed for land given to William Swinburne, 1852 Deed for land given to William Swinburne, 1852 Deed for land given to Francis B. Peckham, 1852 Day Book, 1765-1786 Articles of agreement to build house for John Townsend with Henry Peckham and Wing Spooner Quitclaim, 1838
1852 1852 1852 1765
1786
1748
541: Immediate Source of Acquisition
600: Subject Added Entry - 610: Subject Added Personal Name (1) Entry - Corporate Name (1)
650: Subject Lookup (1)
700: Added Entry - Personal Name (1) Knight, Nehemiah R.
Business records
1851
Correspondence: Elisha Clark Peckham from California 1998.6 to Ardelia Peckham, 1851 to 1853, 26 pieces plus covers.
Page 141 of 220
110: Main Entry - Corporate Name
Peckham, Mary; Clarke, John; Pearce, John
Donated by Mary Peckham Day, Taber, Leander 124 Peckham Ave., Middletown, RI, Dec. 6, 1997
California--Gold discoveries
Peckham, Ardelia Donated by Mary Peckham Day, 124 Peckham Ave., Middletown, RI, April 11, 1998
California--Gold discoveries
Swinburne, William Swinburne, William Swinburne, William Business records Listed as John Townsend, Joyner Nancy Peckham relinquishes any claim to property to Eliphaz Barker of Middletown.
Spooner, Wing; Townsend, John Middletown-Town of-Land evidence
Barker, Eliphaz
Business records Peckham, Nancy; Wightman, Oliver "...William Peckham, yeoman, last will and testament...William Peckham, executor, granted administration 1st William above and Isaac Barker, housewright, were administrators on the estate of Henry Peckham. Second William, above, to act as administrator on said Henry..."
Peckham, Henry; Barker, Isaac
White, Sarah Will 32 pieces. some correspondence concerning silver.
6 pieces. Signature of Thomas Gage, Governor of Massachusetts Bay and Lt. General and Commander in Chief of all his Majesty's Land Forces in North America.
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Gage, Thomas
Last updated: 4/12/2012