Pictures of Rhode Island in the Past, 1642-1833 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1899. Excerpt: ... Monuments, decent gravestones, and some elegant Epitaphs, At V, P. M., we passed through Johnston, and arrived at Fish's, Scituate, where we spent the night. Providence stands at the junction of Providence & Taunton rivers, and has the advantage over Newport by the superiority of its market. The buildings in general are indifferent, though some are elegant. The Baptist Church is one of the most elegant and spacious in the United States. It was built by blank Sumner, father of Thomas W. Sumner, who has been an Architect. The College is a convenient brick edifice, commanding an extensive view of the surrounding country. They have a Theatre nearly finished. 1795. William Winterbotham. Winterbotham was a native of London, and assistant minister of a Baptist congregation in Plymouth, England. On account of two sermons preached there, in which he commended the French Revolution and advocated a reform of the British Parliament, he was tried for sedition in 1793, and sentenced to pay fines amounting to 200, and to undergo four years' imprisonment. His work upon the United States, in four volumes, was written in Newgate Prison, "with the Assistance of Persons who have resided in and who are in the constant Habit of extensive Correspondence with the different States." The extract given is taken from An Historical, Geographical, Commercial, and Philosophical View of the American United States, Vol. II., p. 226. London, 1795. General Description of Rhode-Island. Soil, Productions, etc. A country for pasture, and not for grain.... It however produces corn, rye, barley, oats, and in some parts wheat sufficient for home consumption; and the various kinds of grasses, fruits, culinary roots and plants in great abundance, ... and cyder is made for exportation.... The t...