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Formal title:: The Papers of James Browne (1666-1732)
Extent:: 2 item(s)
Date range:: 1729-1731
Abstract:: James Browne (1666-1732) was born in Providence in 1666, the son of John and Mary (Holmes) Browne, and grandson of Chad Browne, the original settler of the Brown family, who came to Rhode Island in 1638 from England. He ended his name with an "e", a practice that was discontinued by his descendants.
Repository:: Rhode Island Historical Society
Collection call no:: MSS 947

Formal title:: Thomas W. Dorr Collection
Extent:: 0.25 linear feet
Date range:: 1831-1888
Abstract:: Thomas W. Dorr (1805-1854) was best known as the leader of the Dorr Rebellion. This collection contains seven letters written by Dorr to miscellaneous persons, as well as one received from Franklin Pierce, selections from Dorr's personal scrapbook, twelve pages of business accounts, and several items relating to the rebellion.
Repository:: Rhode Island Historical Society
Collection call no:: MSS 391

Providence Voter Lists

Formal title:: The Records of James Browne
Extent:: 0.25 linear feet
Date range:: 1742-1743
Abstract:: James Browne, born in 1724 to James (1698-1739) and Hope (Power) Browne (1702-1792) of Providence, took up the family business of trading to the Caribbean. This collection consists of two cyphering and navigation books, dated 1743. The first, dated from January to February 1742/3, is a primer of Geometry and Trigonometry, which also contains lessons in Plain Sailing and Mercators Sailing. The second volume, dating from February 1742/3 to April 1743, is lessons in Mercator’s Sailing, Latitude, and Traverse Sailing, and ends with the day to day journal of his voyage to the island of Barbados in 1742/3.
Repository:: Rhode Island Historical Society
Collection call no:: MSS 948

Formal title:: Providence Female Charitable Society Records
Extent:: 1.5 linear feet
Date range:: 1799-1952
Abstract:: The idea for the formation of a charitable society to help "indigent women and children" was first proposed by a group of well-known Providence women in March of 1800. The Providence Female Charitable Society was formed April 2nd the same year. This collection contains correspondence and other records related to the organization.
Repository:: Rhode Island Historical Society
Collection call no:: MSS 642

Formal title:: Papers of James Brown (1761-1834)
Extent:: 2.5 linear feet
Date range:: 1773-1834
Abstract:: The personal papers of James Brown, the son of John (1736-1803) and Sarah (Smith) Brown (1738-1825), who was born on September 22, 1761 and died December 12, 1834.
Repository:: Rhode Island Historical Society
Collection call no:: MSS 310

Formal title:: Rhode Island State Institutions Records
Extent:: 6.5 linear feet
Date range:: 1839-1968 (bulk 1885-1944)
Abstract:: Selective records of the Rhode Island State Institutions, a group of correctional and charitable facilities located in the town of Cranston, have had a complex history under many different jurisdictions.
Repository:: Rhode Island Historical Society
Collection call no:: MSS 231 sg 1

Formal title:: Obadiah Moses Brown Papers
Extent:: 0.75 linear feet
Date range:: 1782-1823
Abstract:: Obadiah M. Brown was born on July 15, 1771,* the only son of Moses (1738-1836) and Anna (Brown) Brown (1744-1773) of Providence. In adulthood he added Moses as a middle name and used the signature Obadiah M. Brown to distinguish himself from his cousin Obadiah Brown, son of Joseph Brown.
Repository:: Rhode Island Historical Society
Collection call no:: MSS 941

John Brown Papers

Formal title:: John Brown Papers
Extent:: 1 linear foot
Date range:: 1743-1829
Abstract:: John Brown (1736-1803) was born in Providence, R.I., the fourth son of merchant James Brown II (1698-1739) and Hope (Power) Brown (1702-1792). He began his working life in partnership with his three brothers (Nicholas, Joseph and Moses) and his uncle as Obadiah Brown & Co., a mercantile firm that traded in rum, slaves, molasses and other goods. The firm was renamed Nicholas Brown & Co. after the death of Obadiah in 1762.
Repository:: Rhode Island Historical Society
Collection call no:: MSS 312

Formal title:: Providence Lithograph Company Records
Extent:: 5 linear feet
Date range:: 1880-1975
Abstract:: This collection includes correspondence, contracts, agreements, and reference files on individual artists. The bulk of the materials relate to the company’s efforts to secure rights to artwork and to printing orders generated by religious groups. Of note is a folder of correspondence with watercolor artist Newell C. Wyeth (1882-1945) regarding worked commissioned from him.
Repository:: Rhode Island Historical Society
Collection call no:: MSS 1028

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