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
Williams Collection
691: Local Subject 691: Local Subject Added Entry - Date Added Entry - Date
100: Main Entry - Personal Name
M. Rotch writes R. Williams news of family and friends, and mentions the possibility of the Williams family moving "into the woods". Undated (c. 1812)
1812
Rotch, Mary
ms
Marion Hoffmire
Williams, Ruth Hadwin; Williams, Obadiah
Williams Collection
M. Rotch writes R. Williams news of New Bedford family members. She speaks of the "wicked war" and the formation of a society of women for the relief of the poor, and a school for girls taught by volunteers. She mentions a "dialectic society" and a "Budget society". Both are literary societies for debate and amatuer composition. New Bedford, 1813 (incomplete letter)
1813
Rotch, Mary
ms
Marion Hoffmire
Williams, Ruth Hadwin; Arnold, Elizabeth Hadwin
Williams Collection
T. Rotch writes O. Williams a long letter with descriptions of the weather and the land around Stubenville and his plans to found a town. February 14, 1812 (Same letter) C.R. Rotch writes to R. Williams of domestic and social conditions in Stubenville. She asks to be remembered to firends in Newport, Steubenville, February 14, 1812
1812
Rotch, Thomas
ms
Marion Hoffmire
Williams, Obadiah; Rotch, Charity Rodman
Williams Collection
M. Routh writes R. Williams to thank her for accompanying her to Tiverton and advises her on her faith, New Bedford, July 15, 1803
1803
Routh, Martha
ms
Marion Hoffmire
Williams, Ruth Hadwin; Cornell, Lydia Hadwin
Williams Collection
Testimony from G. Street concerning M. Hanbury, minister, who died May 17, 1823, eulogizing her and quoting excerpts from her journal. November 5, 1823
1823
Street, Grace
ms
Marion Hoffmire
Hanbury, Mary;
Williams Collection
P. Weeden writes O. Williams about the price of land in NY and other farm news, Laurens, July 2, 1812
1812
Weeden, Peleg
ms
Others mentioned: Weeden, Catharine Williams
Marion Hoffmire
Williams, Obadiah; Barker, Joseph
Williams Collection
C. Williams writes C. Carman enclosing a letter from S. Williams to E. Mott. New Hartford, May 30, 1852 (enclosed letter) S. Williams to E. Williams writes to family and friends and farm business. May 2, 1853
1852
Williams, Celena Osborne
ms
Others mentioned: Mott, Eliza Williams; Williams, Samuel; Williams, Sarah; Williams, John Earl; Williams, Charles
Marion Hoffmire
Carman, Catharine Williams; Williams, Henry
Williams Collection
D. Williams writes O. Williams news of accounts left by O. Williams in D. Williams' care, including the leasing of O. Williams' house in Newport. He speaks of the war and the burglary of his shop. Two blacks are in gaol for the crime. Newport, January 31, 1813
1813
Williams, David
ms
Others mentioned: Williams, Ruth Hadwin; Weeden, Peleg; Weeden, Caherine Williaims
Marion Hoffmire
Williams, Obadiah; Rodman, David; Williams, James
Williams Collection
D. Williams writes O. Williams about the pursuit of S. Williams' vessel by a British privateer. After grounding his boat near Point Judith and removing some of his cargo, the boat and S. Williams ere captured and taken to Halifax. He speaks also of O. Williams' business interests in Newport. Newport, April 2, 1813
1813
Williams, David
ms
Others mentioned: Hadwin, Benjamin
Marion Hoffmire
Williams, Obadiah; Williams, Samuel; Rodman, David
Williams Collection
D. Williams writes O. Williams about an offer to rent his tanyard for use as a gin distillery. He speaks of high prices and scarcity of goods due to the war. Newport, October 1, 1813
1813
Williams, David
ms
Others mentioned: Williams, John Marion Hoffmire D.; Williams, Ruth H.; Williams, Nicholas; Weeden, Peleg; Weeden, Catharine Williams
Williams, Obadiah; Rodman, David; Earl, John
Williams Collection
D. Williams writes O. Williams about an offer of $800 for his house in Newport, Newport, March 17, 1818
1818
Williams, David
ms
Others mentioned: Williams' Ruth Hadwin
Marion Hoffmire
Williams, Obadiah; Rodman, David
Williams Collection
E. Williams writes R. Williams of the death of E. H. Arnold. Troy, December, 1841
1841
Williams, Elizabeth
ms
Others mentioned: Arnold, Oliver; Arnold, Sarah Legget; Carman, Catharine Williams; Williams, Sarah.
Marion Hoffmire
Williams, Ruth Hadwin; Arnold, Elizabeth Arnold
Williams Collection
H. Williams writes O. Williams about a buying trip to Ohio. He describes rivers, towns, people, industry, etc. Waterloo, October 4, 1833
1833
Williams, Henry
ms
Othrs mentioned: Williams, Lucy Wood
Marion Hoffmire
Williams, Obadiah; Willliams, John Earl
Williams Collection
H. Williams writes S. Williams political news regarding Whigs, farming conditions, family news, and Abolitionist remarks. Waterville, October 3, 1840
1840
Williams, Henry
ms
Others mentioned: Williams, Maria; Marion Hoffmire Williams Celena Osborne; Williams, Obidiah
Williams, Samuel; Mott, John; Williams, Ann
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035: Local System Control Number
110: Main Entry - Corporate Name
300: Physical Description
500: General Note
Others mentioned: Williams, Ruth Hadwin; Mott, E.; Rotch, C.; Carpenter, S.; Gould, M. (Dr.); Williams, D. & M.
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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)
Last updated: 4/12/2012