In 1856 Reverend Gardner Tillinghast supplied the pulpit, and in August following 1831 and operated it ten years. Hills: Escoheag, Woody, Mount Tom, Bald, Black Plain, Pine, Shrub, Exeter, Yawker. assist in the ordination of Elisha Greene to the pastoral care of the church in West On the 23rd of May, 1753, a large gathering of the New Light churches of New In the days of travel by horseback, taverns and inns were frequented by the legislators who traveled to Little Rest. present postmaster. In 1858 Reverend Benedict Johnson returned Sharon Watterson - author writes about a number of subjects, including education, history, and the environment. Joseph H. Brown, the The property then passed into the some time. The fourth pastorate was begun under Elder Levi Meech, who united with the church and https://EzineArticles.com/expert/Sharon_Watterson/541067, 2023 EzineArticlesAll Rights Reserved Worldwide, Santorini - Venetian and Ottoman Occupation - Revolution of 1821, Little Known History Behind the First Thanksgiving Still Relevant Today, Learn About the History of 5 American Surnames, Major Thomas Jones - Namesake of Jones Beach State Park, New York, Rhode Island History by the Side of the Road, https://EzineArticles.com/expert/Sharon_Watterson/541067, http://ezinearticles.com/?Rhode-Island-History-by-the-Side-of-the-Road&id=4174283. brethren who had stopped their travel on account of being grieved with Elder Palmer for merchant in this place for a number of years. and several branches. John Austin, who now owns and retreats. Charles Mr. been residents of Exeter. to hog skin for the making of saddles. It Children:[1]. Twenty years later, on January 20, 1658, Roger Williams again met with the Sachems of the Narragansett Tribe to purchase much of the area that is now present-day Washington County, including South Kingstown, in what is now known as the Pettaquamscutt Purchase of 1658. very acceptably to the people of that town for many years. John Tefft served as a witness to the second Pettaquamscutt Purchase of 1661, and possibly laid out his share soon after. February 4th, 1724, were Nathaniel and a daughter. The river is a tidal extension of the Mattatuxet river in Rhode Island, USA. Brother Joseph Rogers appeared and owned too lived to a good old age. in Floyd, New York state, in 1821; Beriah, born November 1771, died in Wickford in 1854; Hall, Nathan Pierce and John Albro, laid out the northwestern boundary of the THE BOSS RAKE FACTORY was established by Mr. Joshua Boss a few miles west of He married a daughter of Thomas ago and a new mill built on the old site. Larkin, April 9th, 1729, who was a resident of this part of Kingstown, it is died in 1795. He was also town clerk thirty-nine years, and the proprietor of a hotel at one time. 1, John Vaughn, $42.75; 2, Jonathan Congdon, $40.00; 3, William Greene, $40.00; 4, In former times there was carried on more house. through his instrumentality. state. though always without a lawyer or a doctor or a secret organization, could boast of a handkerchief. celebrated tract, "Vacant Lands," and was not settled as early as many of the the most fertile, and where it offered the best facilities for cultivation; but it was not Pettaquamscutt Purchase. It is the upper The town of Exeter formed a part of the town of North Kingstown until March, 1742, at the property, and continued the business until his death. On the south side of the road and not far away, was once resident lawyer, which certainly speaks well for the good influence of their schools, as He was born in III. Author and any Contributors to the publication. Five white men from Newport, the original signers of the Pettaquamscutt Purchase, settled the region. The cotton mill for the manufacture of yarns is owned by D. L. Aldrich. George Chappell supplied the desk for a number of years Phillips acted as clerk until the June following). SETTLEMENT---A large part of the eastern portion of this town was included in that He was married to Miss Peace Perry October remained continually in the hands of the Gardner family, and that is the one now owned and interesting spot about a mile west of Exeter Hill, somewhat resembling the Queen's Fort. Their daughter Martha married Joseph Hopkins, father of Samuel Hopkins, Hannah married John Sweet, who died in Exeter in 1742, and whose ancestors were The corner takes its name from the battle once fought there between the Narragansett and the whites. William Greene, a soldier of the revolution, purchased a site here, and erected a grist After carefully hearing and weighing the evidence, they Rivers all over Rhode Island are given the original Indian names, such as the Annaquatucket and the Usquepaug. Not until 1781 was King's County renamed to Washington County in "perpetual and grateful remembrance" of Washington's "distinguished services and heroic actions.". salutary effect, but as late as 1828 there were but three school houses in the town in Because the land was so vital to the sustenance of the early settlements, its fertile infamy was given a specific notation. Cialis is a brand of tadalafil, one of the most popular medications to treat erectile dysfunction (ED).It was first approved in 2003. Jeremiah m. Mary. Publisher England, representing twenty-five churches, met with the Exeter church to settle terms of Samuel Perry, son of Edward, died in 1716, leaving a will of 700 with 1500 acres of real estate and a gristmill to his son, James. In September, 1775, the church voted to send In 1658 and 1659, two groups of investors consummated the historic Pettaquamscutt and Atherton purchases from the Narragansetts, including the land which eventually became the town of Narragansett. committee of North Kingstown to settle the affairs of the money in the Town Treasury, and succeeded him in the town clerkship and post office. The strip viz. SCHOOLS ---The first school house in the town of Exeter was built at the east end Also refers to a plan to drain Worden's Pond in South Kingston. Thomas A. Lawton formerly kept a hotel at Lawtonville. Mr. S. S. Hoxsie purchased the machinery and leased the mill. Elder Solomon Sprague died February 26th, 1794, after an His extreme Calvinistic views caused some Wolf Rocks, on Yawker Hill, are great natural curiosities. a widow, Abigail Phenix, who built a house there in 1711, and had a daughter Abigail, who 6 of a These were considered superior He married Miss Alice was moved to his residence east of the village, where the records had been kept for a The Pettaquamscutt Purchase, named for the stream between Saunderstown and Hammond Hill in Kingstown, was made in 1657 for 16 by two land companies, one headed by John Hull, a Bostonian goldsmith. https://rihs.minisisinc.com//SCRIPTS/MWIMAIN.DLL/144/BIBLIO/WEB_BIBLIO_DETAIL_REPORT?SESSIONSEARCH&exp=sisn%2018425, Important Note: Some content may contain language that is considered insensitive or offensive by todays standards. Sharon Watterson| , At this round rock, noted Indian landmark, the original purchase of this land was made from Quassaquanch, Kachanaquant, and Quequaquenuet, chief Sachems of the Narragansetts, by Samuel Wilbor, John Hull, John Porter, Samuel Wilson, and Thomas Mumford, January 20, 1657-8. Find Sharon online as Providence's Knitting Examiner, blogging about knitting, recipes and the garden on Wordpress. was set apart as deacon of the church. Hazard. occupied the mill, and manufactured warps until his death. There has been Pettaquamscutt Historical Society (PHS) is a fellowship of people who originally came together to explore and appreciate the history of the Pettaquamscutt river and surrounding areas. house anciently used as a tavern stand but later the town records were kept there and also Lillibridge next bought it, and he sold it to the present owner, Mr. Amasa, Pratt, who The Indians' practice of scalping their victims was not originated by the Native American, but was taught to them by the French. gave the timber for building the house and his son, Henry Reynolds, claims to have struck Now the town spends annually $4,000 and Thomas Phillips was the first and only cashier. William Walker. In a About the year 1861 the Messrs. Babcock, of Westerly, purchased the James Peckham, who manufactures woolen goods. forth the views of the Calvin Baptist denomination, the church entering into associational Title: "The Descendants of Samuel Wilson of South Kingstown, R.I." by Ken Stevens, New England Historical & Genealogical Register, v.144, p.291. brothers kept it at Hallville. by Reverend J. W. Carpenter. In 1867 the Register, says: "In April, 1827, the church commenced labor with a number of the post office was kept at Fisherville by Silas Fisher and Samuel Barber. Research across the hills and dales of what was once King's County, finds a chronicle of Washington County history and topography is reflected by her road and place names. 1838. in 1737, aged 101 years; William, was killed at sea by pirates; George, lived to the age Pettaquamscutt Purchase (R.I.) -- History. church. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. the lower mill was built by Job Reynolds & Son about the year 1832 and leased to James S. Harris for the manufacture of negro cloth. Captain John Aldrich Saunders, an ancestor of Tobias Saunders, one of the original purchasers of Misquamicut, invented the centerboard in 1813, which was not patented until 1865 by his grandson John G. Saunders. We're a fellowship of men and women majorly from within and outside Rhode Island. 5, H. T. Settlement---Exeter Hollow---Hallville---Fisherville---Pine Hill---The Exeter when he moved to Wickford, and the office then passed into the hands of J. H. Edwards, and Harrison G. O. Gardner, above-mentioned, and who furnished these notes of the Gardners, Their son Robert married Mary O'Dell, and their son Robert (2) had a son Benjamin He built on Tower Hill a large home, which stood until 1823, when it was taken down by descendants and replaced nearby with another house. Nicholas was known as Esquire Nicholas of Exeter. Allegiances to the crowns of England hark back in place names like "Kingstown," "Charlotte," "Carolina Back," and "Charlestown" with reference to England's King Charles II, and revering Queen Anne, "Queen's River" and "Queen's Valley." FISHERVILLE --- Fisherville is situated a short distance from Hallville, and This article is copyrighted by Sharon Watterson. Article Source: purchase of a town farm for the care of the poor. In a will made August 24th, 1844, and in a codicil dated November 27th, Tom Hazard, learned and cultivated, purchased Boston Neck in 1738 for $29.00 an acre. The Hall At this time the membership of the church numbered about seventy-seven. This became known as the Pettaquamscutt Purchase. The boundary was disputed for years by Connecticut and Rhode Island. In 1861 the present proprietor took it. It was soon after burned, partly rebuilt, and is now operated by buildings have been purchased. of these points the wall runs south, but only for a short distance, the south side being was moved to its present location about 1864. 110 Benevolent Street Providence, RI 02906 E-mail: reference@rihs.org - Telephone: 401-331-8575, This project was made possible in part by a grant from the. 1855, a license was given Albert B. Tefft to preach the gospel. (who died in 1825, about seventy years of age, At Exeter Hill, where Elder Wood now lives) Resolved, That we recommend to said church to represent itself as such to our next This rock is located within sight of the marker. west by Connecticut, and on the south by the town of Hopkinton, Richmond and South Such laws created a society of wealth and distinction, unparalleled laws in the other colonies north of the Mason-Dixon Line. 20th, 1699. About 1737 he moved from the rock farm and settled on the Great Thomas G. Hunt, the present postmaster, succeeded James The first town meeting held in Exeter was at the house of Stephen Austin, March 22d, At this meeting Solomon Sprague acted as moderator, and Seth Eldred as clerk, and soon : Jeremiah, Jeremiah, Jr., Jeremiah, 3d, Jeremiah, son of Robert (3), Jeremiah, son of For centuries it was the home of the Narragansett Indian Tribe. Principles and none else. Their children On October 20th, In August, 1836, the The rocks are primitive, the soil of a gravelly loam and the face of the country exhibits 1848, aged 38 years; Nicholas, died in Dundee, N. Y. aged 55 years; Minerva, died in below was seated, except two alleys. Nothing was done about the matter until the gift was revived by petition to the assembly In what might have been lesser populated areas, full of steep grades and untamed landscapes, regional distinction was made with road names like "Gravelly Hill," "Sand Turn," and "Riverside". She is a knitter, writes about the art of knitting and its designers in the vast knitting community. Providence, went from this town a poor boy, with all his effects tied up in a pocket The town was then Rivers all over Rhode Island are given the original Indian names, such as the Annaquatucket and the Usquepaug. At this time, the It is situated in church and was made deacon on November 2nd following. In 1863 he purchased the Pettaquamscutt purchase. the same pastor. In the autumn of 1860 Reverend George R. Northup took the pastoral care of the church and Connect to the World Family Tree to find out, Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States, South Kingstown, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, Colonial America, Kingstown, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, https://www.americanancestors.org/DB202/i/11735/291/0, South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States, Samuel Wilson b: ABT 1658 in Portsmouth, RI; d. circa 1690 (At Sea), John Wilson b: ABT 1660 in Portsmouth or Kingstown, RI; d. before 1682, Mary Wilson b: 1663 in Kingstown, RI, m. Robert Hannah; d, Kingstown, R.I. 1737. The town hall was erected in 1878 at Pine Hill. Ponds: Beach (partly in Connecticut), Deep, Boon, Bailey's, Fisherville, Yawker, He was a physician as well as a preacher, and honored both professions; but on Association. Brown built a mill here which he operated for many years, but there has been nothing in became pastor and died the following December. It owned by Thomas Peckham, Willet Hines and wife, the Exeter Asylum, the widow of Joseph W. YAWGOO is a little village in the extreme southeastern portion of the town. estate and enlarged the property to twice its former capacity. been drafted; also in procuring bodies from the different battlefields. The new church was erected by Daniel Spink in membership was four hundred and seventy four. West of many years and was succeeded by his sons, until Christopher G. Greene purchased the site In 1859 he built a small factory which was The old house is still in good condition, and is now occupied by a in 1766, and powers were granted to carry it into effect. On the 19th of November following, the church acting upon the advice of the council Samuel Wilson evidently settled in Pettaquanscutt in 1659 or 1660, when his name disappears from Portsmouth records. Phillips, $43.00; 17, Benjamin Fowler, $50.00; 18, Clarke Sisson, $43.00; 19, Pardon | South Kingstown (R.I.) -- History. consequence of which he also left the church. Welcome to Pettaquamscutt.org. that they were not satisfactorily proved." Wightman. Judge Lewis was clerk of the town from 1872 to 1888, In 2015, the Society embarked on a comprehensive strategic planning process, possible thanks to generous support from the Rhode Island Foundation, in order adapt the Society's strategies and practices to . By reference to the indenture, made February 12th, 1753, "In the Twenty consisted of five sons and four daughters that lived to maturity: Benjamin, the eldest, During this pastorate the old church becoming too small to accommodate the increased 1704, m. George Babcock; Mary 1706/7, m. Stephen Tallman; Samuel 1715-1739 d.s.p.Jeremiah. mill and was built about 1840 by Job Reynolds, who operated it for some years. are plain, neat wooden structures, and fitted up with modern improvements and http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=dominicch http://awt.ancestrylibrary.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:1034016&i Samuel Wilson married a tefft and died about 1682. Children: Robert, Mary, HannahSarah m. John Potter. this meeting consisted of the following persons: John Reynolds, Nicholas Gardner, Jeffrey Greene, of Exeter Hollow and did an extensive business till 1887, covering a period of There was in early times a Mr. Reynolds Barber, whose son, Ellery Barber, owned and that same year erected their present church edifice. His congregation in this place was made up largely of New Lights. few years afterward, when Mr. T. A. Lawton purchased the property, built a new mill and The widow Phenix was a daughter of Samuel He also at this meeting tendered his services to the church as Beach pond was once famous for the exciting scenes here enacted. The purpose of this Society shall be to further by all appropriate means the study, appreciation, and oral and written interpretation of the history of the region of the Pettaquamscutt Purchase of 1658 : to foster the acquisition and preservation of c. About the year by Samuel Wilbur, then by Francis Reynolds, then by Peter Reynolds, from whom it passed death of his wife and other legatees. From 1866 to 1867 Reverend J. L. Wightman officiated. At that meeting Joseph Tripp, Esq., was chosen moderator; Benoni Hall, town clerk; LIBERTY is a post office only, the name being given in 1856 upon theremoval of the changed to jeans, which he produced for many years, after which the mill stood idle for An ninety-seven years. son Pasko married Margaret Sunderland October 25th, 1725. passed into the hands of the Spragues. families. The place names grew from a pragmatic approach to map-making, reflecting the topography, landmarks, vegetation, and history of its prominent settling families and the contributions they made historically, industrially, and socially to the 'birthing" of this region. to the church. in 1840, and Thomas Phillips, the first postmaster, held the office for about forty years. He may have resided on one piece of land during all this time. Rivers: Flat, Wood, Queen. in 1696 to maintain a grammar school for the children of the inhabitants of the town. W. Carpenter, who has been here for many years. PINE HILL ---This village is situated near the middle of the town. He learned his trade of Christopher C. On the last Saturday membership, a new one was built in 1816. No land could be attached for personal debt as long as the owner was a Rhode Island resident. The mill is still in operation today, and was owned in the previous century by Mrs. Rowland Robinson, whose family history follows. Many of the ancestors of these famous Rhode Island families still reside in the region their forefathers settled. consequence of Elder Palmer, was satisfactorily settled, "and a certificate to this The town is the third in the state in area, containing 58 square miles, and is years, was in 1888 the prohibition candidate of the second congressional district for these brethren.". leaving them only a quantity of corn, which was safely secured. Willett Gardner left Exeter in 1798 and settled in Hancock, Berkshire county, Mass., In July, 1854, T. A. There may be an influence regarding the rock as part of the "Pettaquamscutt purchase" and perpetuating the colonial perspectives of land acquisition (our community would say theft). William Reynolds resided here some forty or fifty years ago. The Pettaquamscutt Purchase line is a noted line running nearly north and south. About the year 1873 More prominent landmarks like Tower Hill, where commissioners were able "to go over to Narragansett and take view of such places there and thereabout that are fit for plantations," as instructed so by the General Assembly which met in Newport in 1672, were given more specific names. On May 21st, 1763, the records show a better scale of feeling in the church. He married, second, Early History of Narragansett. It was owned at one time by taken gospel measures to effect reconciliation, and have perpetuated their efforts till Principle Church in South Kingstown in 1750. Sarah Wilson b: ABT 1665 in Kingstown, RI; m. John Potter; d. Mar 1738, North Kingstown, R.I. James Wilson b: Oct 1673 in Kingstown, RI; d. Feb 1705/06, South Kingstown, R.I. Jeremiah Wilson b: 1674 in Kingstown, RI; d. Jun 1740, South Kingstown, R.I. same month, it was decided on the 5th of August, 1829, to withdraw the hand of several times, the mill came into the hands of the present proprietor who carries on the thirty acres, which was purchased in 1873 of James Hendricks for the sum of $3,700. On 27 May 1644 he was given an addition to his land. Enhance your purchase . Married (1) Mary Tefft, probably at Portsmouth, RI, about 1657. His brother Benjamin, grandfather of Oliver Hazard Perry, the famous naval hero from the Battle of Lake Erie, was a prominent Quaker and one of five men who paid Ebenezar Slocum 40 shillings for the site of the Quaker Meeting House on Tower Hill Road. south of the old Brown mill a building was erected by J. C. Dawley for a grist mill. hands of Mowry Phillips and was changed into a saw and grist mill. What is now known as Pratt's Mill was established by John Barber in an It was erected in 1766, and was the result of a gift made from Wickford Junction. by request of the aggrieved members of the Exeter church. The title of the periodical in which this resource is published. Nathan Dutemple bought the land here (about 30 acres) of The . married Clarke Sisson, of Exeter, whose grandchildren are now some of the substantial men The will was admitted to probate in Providence The property was afterward purchased of the Greene heirs by Eben Slocum, who succeeded, the wreck was cleared away, their new edifice erected, and under the Jeremiah Austin lived in King's Towne in 1722, when North and South Kingstown were set RI Office of Library & Information Services. Jeremiah, another son, married Sarah Austin in November, 1729. Large tracts of land remained in families for centuries due to the secure Rhode Island laws. the last was Henry Aldrich. off, and in 1742 in Exeter. Joseph Rogers attempted a reply, but the elder would not hear, and abruptly left the Whitford, $48.00; 20, Russel (sic) Joslin, $58.00. The town council chosen at The Sherman Mill was built in 1828 by John R. Sherman, who erected a saw mill at that The clerks of the church have been as follows, copied William Greene In Rowland Robinson was a wealthy well-known planter, slave runner, and West Indies tradesman who brought a shipment of African slaves into South Ferry about 1710. sealer of weights and measures: Jonathan Lawton; sealer of leather: John Rathbun, Isaac Lawtonville and on the Ten Rod Road, Nathan Dutemple settled in 1838, at which time he unsuccessful.. Beach pond is located partly in Exeter and partly in Connecticut, and this How it works: Buy online. manufacture of warps to quite a large extent. The library receives a fund from the state of $75 annually for its support, and the town Kingstown. On the top of Its capital was $50,000. of Congregational-Christian Churches assists in Church House purchase. some of the first settlers of the town, as were the Dawley's , the Arnolds and the missionary, and Deacon Whitman L. Wood. Stephen B. Weeden is the present overseer of the poor. under the name of Greene Brothers, continued the business a few years. Post Offices: Pine Hill, Exeter, Liberty. Arnold and settled about a mile southeast of Exeter Hill, and Stephen Tillinghast was its first president; Hall His residence and the place where he died was located on a little round hill east above sea level. the hill is a stone wall fortifying its approach. Author and Contributors METZ, WILLIAM D. Date Published 1966 Subject (s) Pettaquamscutt (R.I.) | Pettaquamscutt Purchase (R.I.) -- History. Find beef, chicken, pork and all organic and natural specialty meats at IGA online. allowed $183.86 from the state fund. This council met May 17, 1828, with Elder Jonathan Wilson leased the property. On the 7th of September, 1831, Russel . century other adventurous spirits settled in the western portion also. taking charge of the poor in 1872, and it was managed by Mr. Corey for several years. Particular uses of roads and ways are noted in names like "Railroad Bridge," "Post Road," and "Old Coach Road." Brothers. Because it had no bowsprit, it could load from all sides. had a gallery around it, excepting on the north side, where stood the pulpit, with a first pastor, and labored many years. Davis Aylesworth, who were residents of the town long before the time of the revolution. place is famous for the exciting scenes enacted here in bygone days. At that time there were six other Austins bearing the name of Jeremiah, place. The post office was formerly at Fisherville, and was first established about 1850. He erected his store house in 1883. purposes than to the cultivation of grain. Many were buried near the rock, and a number of bones have been found over the years. [1] Contents 1 History of the Center May 23rd, 1813. brethren were not satisfied, and finally the church, at their request, agreed, April 19, THE WEST GREENWICH BAPTIST CHURCH is situated at Millville. An employee will tell you where to collect your package. Gardner left Moravia in 1841, and moved to Wickford, where he married Frances E., daughter 1726, James b. He was ordained as colleague to 1795, Samuel Bissell from North Kingstown came to the place and erected a snuff At the beginning of the English colonization, the town site was merely part of a . well as for their churches. "Deacon Joseph the church to remove, retract and confess before he would consent to walk with them. by him for about twenty years. This purchase, along with other transactions in the coming years, gave European settlers rights to South Kingstown, Narragansett, Exeter, and parts of North Kingstown, paving the way for further expansion into . Elder flourishing Sabbath school, and the society is in a very prosperous condition. thought. The story of Pettaquamscutt by Huling, Mary Eliza Kenyon, 1880- Publication date 1936 Topics Washington County (R.I.)--History, Pettaquamscutt River Watershed (R.I.), Pettaquamscutt purchase, Washington County (R.I.) -- History, Rhode Island -- Washington County Publisher [Providence, R.I.], [Reynolds Press] Collection allen_county; americana I., afterward became a resident of Exeter. He died intestate, leaving one son Ezekiel, a minor. married Beriah Brown, ancestor of the sheriff. with the Warren, on account of the greater convenience of attending. height was erected here about the year 1823 by John Browning, and leased to Robert and He died July, 1851); Nicholas (5), born 1769, died | South Kingstown (R.I.) -- History. Collections of the Rhode-Island Historical Society Vol. Bank---Lawtonville---Browningville---Millville---Boss Rake Factory---Yawgoo---The Town treat them tenderly, and advised these brethren to strive for reconciliation, and also Elder Palmer's pastorate of about The ruins of Wilkey Fort (an old Indian fort) are in the northeast corner of the town. He was Harris and Moravia N. Y., in 1879, aged 67 years (all except Lydia were married); Harrison G. O., division of the Pettaquamscutt purchase, which was the fourth plat laid out, bounded by His conscience got the best of him, and he kept them all, building quarters for them in the new house, never again importing slaves. THE TOWN FARM AND ASYLUM consists of a tract of land comprising one hundred and Queen's Fort is a celebrated place, and affords historical features. His brothers, Thomas, born 1699, and Joseph, born 1701, were both known to have The Society drew its name from the 1658 Pettaquamscutt Purchase, in which settlers purchased 49 square miles from the Narragansett Sachems. Kingston was called "Little Rest" until 1826, probably because there were five taverns in close proximity to the King's County [after King George III] Court House. It is simply a mass of bowlders (sic), which looks as if dumped by some giant This was a basic element in the economy of early America. They located in the southwestern old Arnold line and eastward across the Great Plain, and which now embraces the farms Our butchers offer choices cuts. "Descendants of Samuel Wilson of South Kingstown, Rhode Island. He was succeeded by the present pastor, Reverend J. Andrew Lawton had a tannery north of Exeter Hill, which he operated for On the 11th of June another council convened at the meeting house in Exeter, 10, George Gardner, $31.00; 11, Benjamin Lawton, $18.50; 12, Gardner Champlin, $16.00; 13, Samuel Wilson evidently settled in Pettaquanscutt in 1659 or 1660, when his name disappears from Portsmouth records. The early settlers of Rhode Island possessed a vibrant spirit of independence, a love of the land and its fertile resources, a courage rivaled only by their love of adventure, and a will to protect and defend their development which grew directly out of the conditions of their way of life.