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
691: Local Subject 691: Local Subject Added Entry - Date Added Entry - Date
Log Book and Journal, 1812 Sloop of War "Tartar", French and Indian War 17451763, French Prizes, 1745
1812 1745
Man of War "Tartar", Captain Ward, to accompany Vernon galley from Charleston, 1746
1746
Temperance Society, 1831 The Newport Observer, May 3, 1995 (first issue); The Newport Observer, November 8, 1995 (last issue)
1831 1995
Printed program for Swanhurst Choral Society production of HMS Pinafore, August 9, 1937
1937
"The Village Bell," Little Compton, RI, June 29, 1882 Muster Rolls, 1811-1819 Account book, Thurston Brothers Greenhouse, Newport, MS 1998.2 1879-1907
1882 1811 1879
Log Book, 1812 Minutes, July 11, 1887 - Dec. 4, 1905. Establishment of commission to investigate a land controversy, 1645
1812 1887 1645
Tax Lists, 1832-1859 List of Taxes {Payable for Lots and Dwellings of Rhode Island First District, 1815
1832 1815
A list of the polls and estates real and personal of the propriators and inhabitors of the Town of Newport, 1767
1767
Newport Town Meeting Minutes, 1679-1776. Newport Town Meeting Minutes, 1681-1702. Newport Town Meeting Minutes, 1816-1831. Newport Town Meeting Minutes, 1831-1843. Newport Town Meeting Minutes, 1843-1853. Newport Town Proceedings, vol. 1, 1779-1855 Land Evidence Record Book, 1705-1774. Land Evidence Record Book, 1709-1729 & 1774. Treasurer's Account Book "B" 1761-1796 Newport Town Records, 1638-1696. (copy of original)
1679 1681 1816 1831 1843 1779 1705 1709 1761 1638
Newport Town Records, 1671-1708, vol. II. Treasurer's Account Book, 1796 Newport Town Meeting Minutes, 1787-1795 Newport Town Meeting Minutes, 1795-1809 Newport Town Meeting Minutes, 1809-1820 Newport Town Meeting Minutes, 1821-1834. Newport Town Meeting Minutes, 1834-1849. Certificates of Residence for Persons Movng to Newport, RI from Other Towns, 1780-1840.
1671 1796 1787 1795 1809 1821 1834 1780
Town Laws, 1777-1807. Record Book, 1841 Town of Newport Quarantine Book, 1832-1852 Extracts from town meeting minutes, 1779-1847
1777 1841 1832 1779
1793
Some stamples covers marked "free" Wasington City. Printed circulars sent to collector of customs, Newport, 1793-1831
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035: Local System Control Number
MS 1999.3
1763
1995
1819 1907
100: Main Entry - Personal Name
110: Main Entry - Corporate Name
300: Physical Description
Swift Tartar
Boxed bound ms ms
Tartar
ms
Temperance Society The Newport Observer
mss newspaper
Jamestown Newspapers
The Swanhurst Choral Society
printed pamphlet
Programs
The Village Bell newsprint Third Company, First Regiment Boxed bound ms Thurston Brothers Greenhouse bound ms
500: General Note
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)
Log-books
Topham, P. M.
25 Pieces Ward
Accepted by JY. Binding in poor Mary L. Thurston, 38 Mary Lane, condition. Appraised at $150.00. Portsmouth, RI, dec. 10, 1997 Museum accession number 97.29.7
Newspapers Military history Gardening
Tom Town & Country Club Town of [Providence]
Boxed bound ms Boxed bound ms ms mounted in bound scrapbook containing other loose pages
Town of Newport Town of Newport
12-1/2"x5"x5" box Bound volume
Some years not available
Town of Newport
incapsulated mss
GB stands for Graphics Bin
Taxation--Newport
1776 1702 1831 1843 1853 1855 1774 1774 1796 1696
Town of Newport Town of Newport Town of Newport Town of Newport Town of Newport Town of Newport Town of Newport Town of Newport Town of Newport Town of Newport
Boxed bound ms Boxed bound ms Boxed bound ms Boxed bound ms Boxed bound ms Boxed bound ms Boxed bound ms Boxed bound ms Boxed bound ms Boxed bound ms
Copy of the original
Newport--Town of--Records Newport--Town of--Records Newport--Town of--Records Newport--Town of--Records Newport--Town of--Records Newport--Town of--Records Newport--Town of--Land evidence Newport--Town of--Land evidence Newport--Town of--Records Newport--Town of--Records
1708
Town of Newport Town of Newport Town of Newport Town of Newport Town of Newport Town of Newport Town of Newport Town of Newport
Boxed bound ms Boxed bound ms Boxed bound ms Boxed bound ms Boxed bound ms Boxed bound ms Boxed bound ms Boxed bound ms
Newport--Town of--Records Newport--Town of--Records Newport--Town of--Records Newport--Town of--Records Newport--Town of--Records Newport--Town of--Records Newport--Town of--Records Newport--Town of--Records
1852 1847
Town of Newport Town of Newport Town of Newport Town of Newport
Boxed bound ms Boxed bound ms Boxed bound ms ms
Newport--Town of--Records Newport--Town of--Records Newport--Town of--Records Newport--Town of--Records
1831
Treasury Dept.
ms
1905
1859
1795 1809 1820 1834 1849 1840 1807
Loaned by Redwood Library
Taxation--Newport--Lists Taxation--Newport--Lists
Copy of original
Includes land evidences and probate records.
Newport Historical Scoiety 82 Touro Street, Newport, RI 02840 (401) 846-0813 info@newporthistorical.org
Log-books Associations Rhode Island--Colony of--Records
Gift of Richard Sheffield, Sheffield & Harvey, 47 Long Wharf Mall, Newport, January 1999
Wilson, Thomas
Rhode Island -- State of
Newport Tax Collector
Last updated: 4/12/2012