Title
General Histories on Several TownsDescription
Descriptions of important residents, conflicts such as King Philip’s War and the Revolution, and historical place names from several Rhode Island towns.
Cumberland
Barrington
Warren
Bristol
Tiverton
Little ComptonCreator
Guy Mannering FessendenDate(s) of Creation
circa 1842Container
File Folder 14Subjects
Barrington (R.I.)--History, Barton, William, 1748-1831, Blackstone, William, 1595-1675, Bombardment of Bristol (R.I.), 1775, Bradford, William, 1752-1811, Bristol (R.I.)--History, Church, Benjamin, 1639-1718, Cumberland (R.I.)--History, Fessenden, Mannering Guy, 1804-1871, Grant, Joseph, c. 1810-, Historians--Rhode Island--19th century, King Philip's War, 1675-1676, Little Compton (R.I.)--History, Massasoit, 1580-1661, Narragansett Indians, Philip, Sachem of the Wampanoags, -1676, Pierce's Fight, 1676, Pierce, Michael, 1617?-1676, Revolutionary War, 1775-1783, Richmond, William, c.1726-1807, Tiverton (R.I.)--History, Seaconnet Indians, Varnum, James M. (James Mitchell), 1748-1789, Warren (R. I.)--History, Wamsutta, 1634-1662, Wampanoag Indians--Rhode Island--History, Weetamoo, 1635-1676, West, Benjamin, 1730-1813, Winslow, Edward, 1595-1655Title
Historical Sketch Leading Up to the Dorr RebellionDescription
A sketch starting from the Rhode Island charter in 1663 through the war for independence. A recounting of the political tensions through the Dorr Rebellion and the involvement of the Warren Infantry and Artillery.Creator
Guy Mannering FessendenDate(s) of Creation
circa 1842Container
File Folder 14Subjects
Dorr Rebellion, 1842, Dorr, Thomas Wilson, 1805-1854, Fessenden, Mannering Guy, 1804-1871, Rhode Island--History, Rhode Island--Politics and government--19th century, Warren (R. I.)--HistoryTitle
Providence Politics and PoetryDescription
Page one: “Extracts showing the danger that threatens Providence and the State.”
Pages two and three” Poetry, Byron and Wordsworth
Page four (detached): Dorr RebellionCreator
Guy Mannering FessendenDate(s) of Creation
circa 1841Container
File Folder 14Subjects
Dorr Rebellion, 1842, Fessenden, Mannering Guy, 1804-1871, Historians--Rhode Island--19th century, Providence (R.I.)--History--19th century, Rhode Island--HistoryTitle
Timeline 1776-1843Description
A timeline of governance and legislature in Rhode Island eventually leading into a timeline of the Dorr Rebellion where each event is documented.Creator
Guy Mannering FessendenDate(s) of Creation
circa 1843Container
File Folder 14Subjects
Chronologies--Rhode Island--19th century, Dorr Rebellion, 1842, Dorr, Thomas Wilson, 1805-1854, Fessenden, Mannering Guy, 1804-1871, Historians--Rhode Island--19th century, Politics & government, Rhode Island--History
