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Information: The first column shows data points from Melville, David, active 1783-1798, 6th Earl of Leven, and 5th Earl of Melville in red. The third column shows data points from Melville, David, 1773-1856 in blue. Any data they share in common is displayed as purple boxes in the middle "Shared" column.

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Melville, David, active 1783-1798, 6th Earl of Leven, and 5th Earl of Melville

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David Melville (1773-1856) was born in Newport, Rhode Island, on March 21, 1773. Melville (sometimes spelled Melvill), was an inventor, pewterer, and pioneer of gas lighting in America. Melville was able to manufacture gas light for his house and street by 1805-1806, but it wasn’t until 1853 when gas lighting was used regularly in Newport. He married Patience S. Sherman (1791-1880) on March 4, 1812, and had six children: Elizabeth (1813-1893), Mary (1818-1838), Benjamin (1823-1890), Henrietta (1815-1885), Sarah (1820-1897), and George (1826-1900). David Melville died on September 3, 1856.

From the guide to the David Melville letter, Melville (David) letter, 1853, (Redwood Library and Athenaeum)

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http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/44639628

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http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/44639768

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Melville, David, active 1783-1798, 6th Earl of Leven, and 5th Earl of Melville

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ORIGINAL correspondence, chiefly official, of Francis Godolphin Osborne, Marquess of Caermarthen, and 5th Duke of Leeds, Secretary of State, etc.; Vol.VII.William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland: Letters to the 5th Duke of Leeds: 1786-1790.includes:ff. 1, 3... 1783-1798

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Title: ORIGINAL correspondence, chiefly official, of Francis Godolphin Osborne, Marquess of Caermarthen, and 5th Duke of Leeds, Secretary of State, etc.; Vol.VII.William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland: Letters to the 5th Duke of Leeds: 1786-1790.includes:ff. 1, 3... 1783-1798

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Melville, David, 1773-1856

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[Letter] 1874 Feb. 4, Newport, [Rhode Island] / Charles T. Brooks.

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Brooks, Charles Timothy, 1813-1883. [Letter] 1874 Feb. 4, Newport, [Rhode Island] / Charles T. Brooks.

Title: [Letter] 1874 Feb. 4, Newport, [Rhode Island] / Charles T. Brooks.

Discusses the author's book, The controversy touching the Old Stone Mill, in the town of Newport, Rhode Island (1851).

ArchivalResource: [4] p. ; 20.4 x 12.8 cm.

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David Melville letter Melville (David) letter 1853

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David Melville letter, Melville (David) letter, 1853

Title: David Melville letter Melville (David) letter 1853

This collection consists of one letter from David Melville (1773-1856) to his son, George W. T. Melville (1826-1900), both of Newport, Rhode Island, in which he provides news about his business and health.

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[Letter, 18]85 Sept 4, Providence, [Rhode Island] / Sidney S. Rider.

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Rider, Sidney S. (Sidney Smith), 1833-1917. [Letter, 18]85 Sept 4, Providence, [Rhode Island] / Sidney S. Rider.

Title: [Letter, 18]85 Sept 4, Providence, [Rhode Island] / Sidney S. Rider.

Discusses the Old Stone Mill controversy; also criticizes the work of John Russell Bartlett.

ArchivalResource: [4] p. ; 15.9 x 10.2 cm.

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Brooks, Charles Timothy, 1813-1883.

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Brooks, Charles Timothy, 1813-1883.
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Melville, David, 1773-1856

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Melville, George W. T., 1826-1900

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Melville, George W. T., 1826-1900
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Melville, David, 1773-1856

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Rider, Sidney S. (Sidney Smith), 1833-1917.
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Melville, David, active 1783-1798, 6th Earl of Leven, and 5th Earl of Melville

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Melville, David, active 1783-1798, 6th Earl of Leven, and 5th Earl of Melville

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