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
Bond of Estate of William Swan, 1734 William and Susan Swan bible records, 1802-1894
Papers Genealogical charts Deed for land given to Francis Peckham, 1852 Material concerning W.J. Swinburne including his copy of "Civil Government of Rhode Island...1889-90"; a newspaper clipping from 1/17/81; his military commission of 1863; and customs oath of 1835.
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MS 1995.70.22
691: Local Subject 691: Local Subject Added Entry - Date Added Entry - Date
100: Main Entry - Personal Name
1734
Swan, William
1802
1852 1889
1894
Swan, William
1890
Swanhurst Sweet family Swinburne, William Swinburne, William J.
110: Main Entry - Corporate Name
300: Physical Description
500: General Note
ms
Witnesses: John Holmes and Peleg Rogers
541: Immediate Source of Acquisition
600: Subject Added Entry - 610: Subject Added Personal Name (1) Entry - Corporate Name (1)
650: Subject Lookup (1)
Gould, John; Carr, Peleg
from The Holy Bible published by C. Gift of Larry M. Campbell Ewer & T. Bedlington publishers, Boston; J.H.A. Front printer, 1827 Swanhurst
15"x12"x10" box ms ms bound mss
Schools Peckham, Francis
A Commentary Upon the First Book of Moses, Called Genesis
Symon
Boxed bound imprint; 652 1 of 61 volumes in this collection. p.; 6-1/2"x8-1/4"
On loan from Trinity Church
Church history
A Commentary Upon the Fourth Book of Moses, Called Numbers
Symon
Boxed bound imprint; 680 1 of 61 volumes in this collection. p.; 6-1/2x8-1/4"
On loan from Trinity Church
Church history
A Commentary Upon the Fifth Book of Moses called Deuteronomy
Symon
Boxed bound imprint; 696 1 of 61 volumes in this collection. p.; 6-1/4"x8-1/8"
On loan from Trinity Church
Church history
Synnott, Thomas
typescripts, 6 pages
Thomas Synnott, 3 Concord Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138, December 1998
Naval History
Taber, Benjamin Jr Taber, Benjamin Jr. Taber, Constant Taber, Constant Taber, Constant
ms ms ms ms ms
Listed as Constant Taber, Agent
Tagart, William Taggart, Clarke Taggart, Henry
mss ms ms
#1857
1998
700: Added Entry - Personal Name (1)
Correspondence from Thomas Synnott to Rear Admiral MS 1999.1 Ronald J. Kurth, U.S. Naval War College, 1990, 1998
1990
Letter to J. Richetson, 1806 Letter, 1806 Subscription for Cod Fishery in Newport, 1785 Cod Fishery in Newport, Constant Taber, Agent, 1785 Letter concerning occupation of Lopez' house by French, 1780
1806 1806 1785 1785 1780
Letters to Aaron Lopez, 1773-1774 Arithmetic workbook, 1825 MS 1995.63 Letters from New foundland and Barbadoes, 1742-1743
1773 1825 1742
Henry Taggart, Master, sloop "Recrute", 1743 Captain John Taggart - Captain of a schooner belonging to John A. Shaw and Nicholas Geffray, to Mr. Gordon, a merchant in Plymouth, NC, Sept. 9, 1819
1743 1819
Taggart, Henry Taggart, John
ms ms
Bill for cheese, Edenton, NC, December, 1819 School Book, arithmetic, 1825 Arithmetic workbook, 1825 Transfer 12, Range 5, Land Office, Steubenville, April 7, 1817
1819 1825 1825 1817
Taggart, Joseph Taggart, S. Clarke Taggart, S. Clarke Taggart, Thomas
ms bound ms ms ms
Taggart reporting on brig "Recovery". Also, Dr. John Ingram's letter to Mr. Ellery, 1789
1789
Taggart, William
ms
Ellery, Christopher; Ingram, John; Recovery
Deed for property on Second and Poplar St. Property of Henry Taggart, Mariner, dec'd. Sold at auction. May 10, 1762
1762
Taggart, William
ms
Taggart, Henry
Letter, August 14, 1968 Col. Silas Talbot's notes against John Matthewson, 1791
1968 1791
Talbot, Harold R. Talbot, Silas
ms mss
Wright, Sidney Matthewson, John
C.L. Tallman's notes on striped bass fishing, number of fishes caught, weights, etc., ca. 1915-1965
1915
1965
Tallman, C.L.
ms
Fishing
C.L. Tallman's striped bass fishing logs, ca. 1915-1965 Will, January 19, 1785 Bond, 1717 Bond, 1717 Taylor family newspapers Wills and deeds
1915 1785 1717 1717
1965
Tallman, C.L. Tanner, John Tanner, William Tanner, William Taylor family Taylor family
ms ms ms ms 20 1/2 x 16 x 3 1/2" box ms
Fishing Wills Newport--Town of--Land evidence
1774 1743
Richetson, J. Richetson, J.
Lopez, Aaron Lopez, Aaron Gift of Elise Logan, 1960
School-books
Recrute Geffray, Nicholas; Shaw, John A.; Gordon
Formerly PR1
Newport Historical Scoiety 82 Touro Street, Newport, RI 02840 (401) 846-0813 info@newporthistorical.org
Stanton, Benjamin Stanton, Benjamin
Newspapers
Last updated: 4/12/2012