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
100: Main Entry - Personal Name
Boundaries of land, 1710
1710
Ellery, Benjamin
ms
Wanton, William; Lange, Nicholas; Mumford, John
Memorial of losses sustained at Jamestown by attack of Captain Wallace, 1776
1776
Ellery, Benjamin
ms
Wallace, Captain
Businss letters from Mendon, 1778-1780 Articles of agreement with John Brown, Mariner, 1724 Losses of Jamestown sustained by Benjamin Ellery from damage by the attack of Captain James Wallace of the ship "Rose", 1776
1778 1724 1776
1780
Ellery, Benjamin Ellery, Benjamin Ellery, Benjamin
ms ms ms
Brown, John Wallace, James: Rose
Estate of Christopher Ellery, 1791-1796
1791
1796
Ellery, Christopher
mss
78 pieces
Ellery Family Letters of the Ellery family. One letter from James Dean, Agent for Indian Affairs, 1780-1813
1780
1813
Ellery, Christopher Ellery, Christopher
mss ms
5 pieces
1783 1847
1793 1853
Ellery, Christopher Jr. Ellery, George W.
ms ms
Ellery, George Wanton Ellery, Henrietta Channing
ms ms
Ellery, Katherine Ellery, Mary Ellery, William Ellery, William
ms ms ms ms
Ellery family, 1783-1793 Copy book of items notarized especially accounts of ships damaged by storms and forced into Newport for repairs, 1847-1853 Will (rough draft), no date Letter regarding a ship model displayed at the Redwood Library, 1814 Letter, June 29, 1810 Wife of Christopher Ellery List of officers and members, 1789 Petition to Congress that Newport ships not have to pay tonnage as foreign vessels during adoption of the Constitution. 61 Statements of fees received by Customs House Receipted bills, etc. Letter Book, 1743-1759 Ledger, 1727-1763 Ledger, 1763-1767 Day Book, 1725-1728 Journal, 1754 Document concerning the Easton's Beach controversy in William Ellery's handwriting, 1786
035: Local System Control Number
1814 1810 1789
1743 1727 1763 1725 1754 1786
1759 1763 1767 1728
Congress of the United States Congress of the United States
Customs House Customs House
300: Physical Description
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)
Vernon, Samuel; Robbins, Asher Ellery, Mary (Vernon) Ellery, Benjamin; Dean, James
John Samuel B., Jr. Original and typed copy
Sisson, Gideon (Mrs.)
William Ellery's handwriting William Ellery's handwriting, rough copy, no date, but probably just before the adoption of the Constitution in 1790
ms ms Boxed bound ms Boxed bound ms Boxed bound ms Boxed bound ms Boxed bound ms ms
Business records Business records Business records Business records Business records Beaches
Revenue Cutter Vigilant contract with Benjamin Marble for building written by William Ellery, April 1812
1812
Ellery, William
ms
Vigilant; Marble, Benjamin; Customs House
Letter asking for appointment of Robbins, 1810
1810
Ellery, William
ms
Gallatin, Albert; Robbins, Asher; Cushing, Judge
Business letters from William Redwood of Philadelphia, 1773-1775
1773
1775
Ellery, William
mss
Redwood, William
Letter regarding the Halifax letters, 1765. Remarks on an infamous Publication in the Rhode Island Republican, April 10, 1810
1765
1810
Ellery, William
ms
Purchased from Christies
8 autographed letters signed from 1770 to 1809 from Newport and Philadelphia from the Steadman family.
1770
1809
Ellery, William
ms
Copies of the same in Folder 10
Letter from William Ellery recommending a Marine Hospital in Newport, 1799
1799
Ellery, William
ms
Ellery, William
ms
Ellery, William Ellery, William
ms ms
Ellery, William Ellery, William
ms ms
Petition to Congress in Ellery's handwriting asking that Newport vessels not have to pay tonnage as foreign vessels, no date Correspondence as Customs Collecter, 1791-1803 Articles of agreement specifying finishing of a house in Dighton for Ellery, dated, October 1778 Correspondence with Customs Officials Ellery Family letters, forms, etc., 1748-1820
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Ellery, William Ellery, William Ellery, William Ellery, William Ellery, William Ellery, William Ellery, William Ellery, William
110: Main Entry - Corporate Name
1791 1778
1803
1748
1820
Probably circa 1790 just before the adoption of the constitution.
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Williams, John
Last updated: 4/12/2012