Title
Letter from John G. Locke to G.M. FessendenDescription
Locke is compiling a genealogy of the Locke family and would like an account of Thomas Fessenden and his wife Abigail Locke of Lexington, MA (the great-grandparents of Fessenden).Creator
John Goodwin LockeDate(s) of Creation
Aug 4, 1857Container
File Folder 9Subjects
Fessenden family--Genealogy, Fessenden, Mannering Guy, 1804-1871, Genealogists--Rhode Island--19th century, Locke, John Goodwin, 1803-1869Title
To Doctor from G.M. FessendenDescription
He is pleased to send a list of “Indian” names of localities in the vicinity. He also gives the History of Warren where they can obtain more names and his remarks of Mount Hope. He wonders how it is possible the Northmen visited Mount Hope Bay, questioning their descriptions. He believes that the Northmen’s “Vinland” has not yet been found.Creator
Guy Mannering FessendenDate(s) of Creation
Apr 2, 1858Container
File Folder 9Subjects
Fessenden, Mannering Guy, 1804-1871, Historians--19th century, Historians--Rhode Island--19th century, Northmen--Massachusetts--Massachusetts BayTitle
Letter from S.G. Arnold to G.M. FessendenDescription
A geographical and historical criticism regarding Sowams land and Bristol County in Fessenden’s local history of Warren.Creator
Samuel Greene Arnold Jr.Date(s) of Creation
Jan 9, 1859Container
File Folder 9Subjects
Arnold, Samuel Greene, 1821-1880, Fessenden, Mannering Guy, 1804-1871, Historians--Rhode Island--19th century, Pokanoket Indians, Wampanoag Indians--Rhode Island--History, Warren (R. I.)--HistoryTitle
Copy Letter from Dr. ParsonsDescription
Dr. Parsons writes of some Native American names for places in the areas of Warren, Bristol, Barrington, and Seekonk.Creator
Dr. Usher ParsonsDate(s) of Creation
Apr 2, 1858 - Mar 30, 1859Container
File Folder 9Subjects
Fessenden, Mannering Guy, 1804-1871, Historians--Rhode Island--19th century, Parsons, Usher, 1788-1868, Wampanoag Indians--Rhode Island--History, Warren (R. I.)--HistoryTitle
Letter to Dr. Parsons from G.M. FessendenDescription
Discusses Native American names of all Barrington and “Phebes Neck”.Creator
Guy Mannering FessendenDate(s) of Creation
Mar 30, 1859Container
File Folder 9Subjects
Fessenden, Mannering Guy, 1804-1871, Historians--Rhode Island--19th century, Parsons, Usher, 1788-1868, Pokanoket Indians, Wampanoag Indians--Rhode Island--History, Warren (R. I.)--HistoryTitle
Letter from George C. Mason to G.M. FessendenDescription
From the Newport Historical Society a receipt acknowledging the History of Warren.Creator
George Champlin MasonDate(s) of Creation
Jul 2, 1859Container
File Folder 9Subjects
Fessenden, Mannering Guy, 1804-1871, Historians--Rhode Island--19th century, Mason, George C. (George Champlin), 1820-1894, Newport Historical SocietyTitle
Bound Letter to S.G. Arnold from G.M. FessendenDescription
An 11 page bound letter pointing out errors in S.G. Arnold’s History of Rhode Island.Creator
Guy Mannering FessendenDate(s) of Creation
Mar 24, 1859Container
File Folder 9Subjects
Arnold, Samuel Greene, 1821-1880, Fessenden, Mannering Guy, 1804-1871, Historians--Rhode Island--19th century
