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91.14.5 AB
drawing
before 1807

Pencil and watercolor drawing of hit of Sarah Obadiah, near New Bedford, MA. Supposedly done with aid of camera obscura. Front of the drawing reads, "Hut of Sarah Obadiah, an aged Indian. Near New ...

99.3.147
Shoe
before 1800

A single baby's leather shoe in poor condition; very old and brittle. Four holes at toe, instep strap is torn, sticthing on side of shoe is unravelling. Piece of paper found with shoe reads 'shoe f...

2017.032.001
Price list
November 11 1809

Document listing the rates of medical charges agreed on by subscribers in Newport, listed on the back as Jon. Easton, Tho. Waring, Enoch Hazard, William Turner, and David King. The document is date...

80.3.16
Spoon
1809 – 1819

Small serving spoon with coffin-end handle with engraved initials "EW" (in script). Belonged to Elizabeth Gladding White. Marked with "I.A. SHAW" in a wavy rectangle.

55.5.2
Architectural Model
circa 1808

Model of Old Stone Boathouse located on the cliffs Ledge Road, c. 1808. Gray wooden house.

93.39.12
Lure
circa 1808

Envelope containing fishing line. Paper envelope is from J.M.K. Southwick of Newport, ri. Printed on front of envelope: " J.M.K. Southwick,/House Furnishing Goods,/Sportsmen's Goods,/Powder, Shot, ...

1854.8.6
Ballot
1808

A voting ticket for the selection of Rhode Island Electoral College electors. Title reads: "True AMERICAN TICKET./No Foriegn Influence.-No Embargo.-No Land Tax." The year "1808" is handwritten on r...

47.1.2
Needlework
1808

Two monuments, a woman dressed in black, a church in the background, two crossed trees and a weeping willow tree. Ref: Richard Lebanon Bowen, "The Scott Family Needlework", Ri History, (Jan. 1943),...

96.25.1
Carving
December 28 1807

Elaborately carved miniature wooden swift constructed in blown bottle so that it can turn. Inscription printed on paper and pasted on sides of square shaft, 'Made In Newport By Samuel Melville For ...

FIC.2019.102
Map
circa 1807

This is a map of Aquidneck Island, as well as Mount Hope Bay and the surrounding area.It shows the position of the American and British armies at the Siege of Newport and the subsequent action on t...

91.36.1
Spoon
circa 1807

Silver, monogrammed "M.W./H., and dated 1807". Descended in Hadwen-Williams family, attributed by them to W. Hadwen, but more likely made by Hookey. Gift to Margaret Williams Carman from her mother...

1905.001.002
Painting (visual work)
circa 1807

Portrait of Mrs. William Tilley, nee Katherine Metcalf (1744-1817). Bust protrait facing the right; wearing white bonnet which ties under the chin; also wearing maroon dress with a white small drap...

1905.001.001
Painting (visual work)
circa 1807

Portrait of William Tilley (1738-1825). Bust portrait; turned slightly to the left, white collar, black vest, maroon jacket; steren looking, double chin; slightly bald.

VOL.1674A
Minutes of the African Benevolent Society
1807 – 1824

This volume contains the meeting minutes of the African Benevolent Society from 1807 to 1824. The opening entry, dated December 21, 1807, is a copy of the organization’s constitution that outlines ...

18.5
Map
1807

An engraved map entitled: "A Map of Part of Rhode Island Shewing the Positions of the American and British Armies at the Siege of Newport, and the subsequent Action on the 29th of August 1778." Dra...

18.005.001
Map (document)
1807

An engraved map entitled: "A Map of Part of Rhode Island Shewing the Positions of the American and British Armies at the Siege of Newport, and the subsequent Action on the 29th of August 1778." Dra...

2019.031.001
Bible
1806

Bible including the family record of Hugh D. Auchincloss of New York and Newport, 1780-1899.

1854.8.5
Ballot
1806

A printed document listing candidates for Rhode Island political offices, 1806. Offices include governor, lieutentant governor, senator, secretary, attorney general, and general treasurer. Text is ...

1854.8.4
Ballot
1806

A prox listing Democratic-Republican Party candidates for Rhode Island political offices, including governor, lieutenant governor, senator, attorney general, and general treasurer. Text is surronde...

1894.1
Sampler (embroidery)
1806

Needlework sampler with blue house in center, bird resting on roof. House flanked by trees. Male and female figures standing by a tree. Queen's stitch flowers and strawberries around boarder. Text ...

2012.32
Marriage certificate
November 14 1805

Marriage certificate for Asa Sherman and Elizabeth Mitchell, signed by witnesses at the Great Friends Meeting House, dated 1805. Watermarked 1804. back is signed by Rowse Taylor, Recorder.

01.163
Sampler (embroidery)
May 15 1805

Three alphabet sequences, two number sequences, floral border, blue house.

31.9.1
Pattern (general, guide)
circa 1805

Wooden pattern for cutting glove fabric or leather. Pattern is symmetrical with three fingers on each side and a wider rectangle in the center which, when the pattern is folded and sewn, would be t...

2015.007.001
Almanac
1805

Small booklet bound with cotton thread. Almanac for state of Rhode Island in 1805.

2006.11.3
Silhouette
1804

Framed paper silhouettes of Mr. and Mrs. Hadwen. Inside frame is a newspaper clipping of John Hawden's obituary. The silhouettes are in reverse; they are cut outs on a black background.

D339
Fragment
1804

White muslin fabric of squareTagged, "Grandmother Mercy's wedding gown, 1804"

01.973
Painting
1804

Shows two-masted sailing ship, has American flag with 15 stars at stern, navy blue flag with 15 stars at top of front mast; several ships in the background; brown, murky water, gray-blue sky; matte...

01.792
Ramrod
1804 – 1924

Metal ramrod with puffy top from the Constitution, USN 1804-1924

FIC.2013.43.5
educational game
1803

Volume II of "The Mother's Remarks on a Set of Cuts for Children," including words and text that correspond to separate illustrations for children (see, for example, FIC.2013.43.1). Book has a marb...

FIC.2013.43.4
educational games
1803

A page of printed lowercase letters included with "The Mother's Remarks on a Set of Cuts for Children." Instruction along top edge reads: "For Cutting into Single Letters."

FIC.2013.43.3
educational game
1803

Page LIV of visual materials included with "The Mother's Remarks on a Set of Cuts for Children." Images include several scenes, including "Rocking Boat," "Balancing," "Swinging," Jumping Rope," "Dr...

FIC.2013.43.2
educational game
1803

Page L of visual materials included with "The Mother's Remarks on a Set of Cuts for Children." Images include a flamingo, a monastery, a casowary, periwinkle, a cameleopard (giraffe), and a carnation.

FIC.2013.43.1
educational game
1803

Page XXXII of visual materials included with "The Mother's Remarks on a Set of Cuts for Children." Images include currants, a hot air balloon, acorns, a shovel, a windmill, and tea tongs.

FIC.2013.43
educational game
1803

A set of two books and accompanying visual materials (54 pages), intended as a literacy tool or game to be used by mothers in the education of their children. Four sets of letters (uppercase, lower...

01.243
Tongs, Serving
1803 – 1804

Tongs of neo-classical style; bright-cut engraving. engraved initials "JAS" (in script). symbols enclosed in individual squares: "T.D.", "H", a saddle and a head.

49.2
Plate, Printing
circa 1802

Brass engraving plate, mirror image. "Holmes Weaver, Cabinet And Chair-Maker, No. Meeting Street, Newport". All surrounded by oval design. Under oval: "H. Barber, Sculpt." above name is oxbow shape...

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82 Touro Street
Newport RI 02840
401.846.0813