Minutes from a meeting of "the African Company (the Blacks) in Newport" on January 27, 1789, at which the majority of members present voted members into various offices, including Anthony Taylor as President, Kingston Pease as Vice President, Arthur Tikey as Judge and Treasuer, Salmar Nubia as 1st Representative and secretary, Prince Wanton as 2nd Representative and Sheriff, Cuffe Mumford as 3rd Representative, Prince Amy as 4th Representative and Justice of Peace, and Cuffe Drew as 6th Representative. Other members present also listed.