Thomas Greene papers, 1749-1939 bulk 1749-1795.

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Thomas Greene papers, 1749-1939 bulk 1749-1795.

Personal and legal papers related to Thomas Greene (1719-1813) of Warwick, R.I. Most documents are hologaph and include: power of attorney (1749); plat map of Warwick, R.I. (1756); military appointment (1757); indenture of apprentice (1759); deeds of land transfer; statement of monetary obligation; receipt for duty on carriage (1794); bill of slave sale (1795); rateable property list; correspondence and genealogical information. Of particular interest is a letter from Daniel Webster and a hand-written transcription of the life of John Allen (1747-1813) which describes events in Rhode Island during the American Revolution.

1 box (19 folders) ; 46 x 32 x 6 cm.

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Hill family.

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Lawrence, George H. M. (George Hill Mathewson), 1910-1978

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George H.M. Lawrence, East Greenwich, R.I.: botanist, director of Hunt Botanical Library, Pittsburgh, and bibliophile and collector of rare books. Thomas Greene, Jr. (1719-1813) : descendant of John Greene (1585-1659) one of the original proprietors of Warwick, R.I. From the description of Thomas Greene papers, 1749-1939 bulk 1749-1795. (University of Rhode Island Library, Kingston). WorldCat record id: 49595601 George Hill Mathewson Lawrence, a nat...

Greene, Thomas, 1719-1813.

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Allen, John, 1747-1813.

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Green family.

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