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Blue and brown strip of plaid linen. 3 pieces - the yellow dye was probably saffron. Was used as part of a bed curtain. Ticketed "Spun and women previous to 1790."

FIC.2013.76
Script and instructional book
October 22 1799

Handwritten, bound play by Joseph Davenport. Volume is bound in a plain weave fabric cover printed with the words "Navigation." The play is a majority of the book, presumably written in Davenport's...

24.1.1
Tankard
circa 1799

Tankard with engraved name: "b. Mason" in script on lid; eagle on body. Cylindrical tankard with attached lid and curved handle. Makers Mark of five markings on outside near handle. On underside of...

47.6.1
Painting, Miniature
1799

Miniature painting of Catherine Fry (1780-1858). Left profile of young woman with hazel eyes, and brown hair that is pulled back and up into a knot. Ears are exposed, wearing gold earrings, a white...

23.3.2 A-C
Tablespoons
circa 1798

Three table spoons with engraved initials: "EBT" in script on handles; spoons have pointed handles; each has an engraved number above the initials: a: "1", b:"2", c: "3". Marked with "WH" enclosed ...

FIC.2014.13
Manumission
June 16 1796

A manumission record that freed the slave of Samuel Ayrault, "Jack". Jack had lived with the Ayrault family since childhood. Witnessed by William R. Robinson. A handwritten list with numbers, possi...

1854.8.3
Ballot
1796

Printed document listing candidates for Rhode Island political offices, 1796. Offices include governor, deputy governor, assistants, secretary, attorney general, and general treasurer. Text is surr...

76.1.1
Miniature (painting)
1796

Miniature painting of John Handy in three-quarter pose with powdered hair, blue eyes; facing toward right; wearing white shirt with tie at neck, printed blue and white vest, black coat. Miniature i...

67.2.1
Painting, Miniature
1796

Miniature of Nathaniel Pearce with powdered hair, blue eyes, wearing red printed vest with frills at neck and black jacket. Shaded blue background, oval-shaped copper frame. From Accessions Book Ja...

01.205
Sampler (embroidery)
September 18 1795

One number sequence, two alphabet sequences, floral border in black yarn. Stitches used: cross, eyelet, rice. Made by Phoebe Dutton or Button, age 9, in New England.

99.3.123
Shoes (footwear)
circa 1795 – 1800

A single red leather shoe with a pointed toe, gold trim and a red heel less than an inch wide and less than 1-1/2" high. #46 is written in pencil on bottom of shoe.

1890.2
Miniature (painting)
circa 1795

Miniature painting of Abraham Touro (1774-1822). Brown eyes and hair, reaching to the collar,hair in bangs across forehead, wearing a dark blue jacket white cravat tied at neck, polka dot scarf tuc...

2020.009.001
Engraving (print)
1795

Engraving of Rhode Island by Caleb Harris and Harding Harris.

92.7.1
Print (visual work)
1795

Print: A View of Newport Harbor in 1795.

97.22.1
Spoon, Salt
1795 – 1839

Sterling salt spoon, oval bowl, coffin shaped handle; monogram "NC" appears to be more recent than maker's mark. The original coin silver has been plated. Maker's mark is "N Geffroy". One of a set...

91.35.1
Steel Engraving (visual work)
1795

Engraving: "A Southwest View Of Newport," steel engraving on paper, hand colored. Small merchant ships in harbor, dense commercial and residential area on waterfront, fields and windmills in distan...

MS.096.01.001.001
Letter (correspondence)
November 1793

Letter written by Tim Prout to his mother in-law Sarah (Thurston) Turner in November of 1793. Prout writes that he has married her daughter Susanna “Susey” on August 8, after ten days of acquaintan...

VOL.1674C
Minutes of the African Union Society & African Humane Society
1793 – 1810

This volume contains the meeting minutes for the first and second African Union Societies and the African Humane Society. This volume covers the years 1793 through 1810 and contains more details ab...

67.3.1
Painting
1793

Portrait of Thomas Dring standing by a window. A sailing ship is visible through the window, with a heavy, dark, curtain pulled to the left. Dring is wearing a tall black hat, navy blue coat with g...

FIC.2016.068
Letter
August 17 1792

FIC.2016.069
Charter
May 1792

Charter establishing the Newport Association of Mechanics and Manufacturers from the May, 1792 session of the Rhode Island General Assembly.

2018.020.002
Sampler (embroidery)
1792

Sampler in several different colors, including tan, teal, dark green, dark blue, white and black. Features several different version of the alphabet with different patterned divides in between. Flo...

99.3.120
Shoe
1792

A single silk brocade shoe with 3-1/4" heel, pointed up-turned toe, instep straps tied together with a blue silk ribbon, remnants of pink or red trim.

97.5.17 AB
Seal
1792

Heavy brass disc soldered to hollow brass cylinder. Turned wood plug used as handle appears to have been glued inside cylinder. Disc engraved with book, beehive, sun and flower. Inscription: "For t...

94.11.18
Silhouette
1792

Cut paper silhouette of flowering tree, bird perched on upper branch. Not mounted or framed. Made by Elizabeth Robinson in 1792.

01.154
Sampler (embroidery)
1792

Three cross stitched alphabet sequences, one number sequence, one border, one verse, hard to read. In three pieces, much wear. Made by Esther Robinson in Newport, RI.

FIC.2016.071
Letter
April 11 1791

Letter from Alexander Hamilton, Secretary of the Treasury, to William Ellery, Collector of Customs for Newport, dated April 11, 1791, regarding payment of drawbacks.

01.257 AB
Teapot
1791 – 1792

Teapot and stand in the neoclassical style, oval shaped cylindrical body with a straight cone shaped spout, wooden handle, and attached lid. Oval shaped stand supported by four tapered fet. Bright-...

01.140
Sampler (embroidery)
1791

Three alphabet sequences, one number sequence, one border, large and small flowers throughout. Very long format. Thread was originally silk and linen, bright colored 1890's wool thread added. Stitc...

1886.2
Drawing (visual work)
1791

Half-length portrait of Charles Gyles (1779-1849) facing slightly to right; gray hair which is shoulder length and curls upward, bangs; blue jacket with yellow buttons and a white double-breasted v...

FIC.2014.140
Bonnet
circa 1790

Green silk calash with bow applied to the back and ruffle attached to the front. Interior lining is made of crinoline. An ruffle has also been attached where the bottom of the hat would meet the we...

2009.8
map
circa 1790

A map indicating the proximity of Quaker communities to the Great Friends Meeting House in Newport, home of the New England Yearly Meeting at the time the map was created. The tentative date of the...

D94
Waistcoat (garment)
circa 1790 – 1820

Embroidered men's waistcoat with mock pocket flaps; made of silk, lining and back of cream twilled wool homespun. Cream brocaded with silver and colored flowers. Floral embroidery throughout the bo...

D241
Calash
circa 1790

Calash bonnet made of green silk. Similar to D239, but only 5 ribs. Badly faded. Remains of white china silk lining.

D239
Calash
circa 1790

Calash bonnet of green silk.

2006.17.1
Armchair
circa 1790

Chippendale armchair belonging to Mr. William Ellery of Newport, Rhode Island. Built of mahogany from a plantation in Honduras. Hand embroidered by Mrs. Abigail Ellery and presented to their daught...

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