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Obadiah Brown I (1712-1762) Papers (MSS 315)

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Collection Overview

Title: Obadiah Brown I (1712-1762) Papers
Date range: 1719-1776, (bulk 1740-1762)
Creator: Rhode Island Historical Society
Extent: 5 linear feet
Abstract: Obadiah Brown I (1712-1762) was born in Providence. His father was Elder James Brown (1666-1716), a pastor on the First Baptist Church; his mother was Mary (Harris) Brown. Upon reaching adulthood, Obadiah joined his older brother James Brown II (1698-1739) in the mercantile trade, which included traffic in cocoa, rum, molasses and slaves.
Language of materials: English.
Repository: Rhode Island Historical Society
Collection number: MSS 315