US-RPB-ms81.1 Guide to the Providence, RI, Town Council Minutes of Proceedings 1800-1814 Finding aid prepared by Staff. Brown University Library 2009 February 24
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 Providence, RI Town Council Providence, RI Town Council Minutes of Proceedings 1800-1814 Town Council (Providence, RI) Minutes of Proceedings 12 items item(s) Original minutes and related documents kept by the Providence, RI, Town Council for June 25, 1800 through March 7, 1801, February 26 through December 17, 1810, April 20, through September 27, 1814, originally bound in three volumes, with tipped-in and loose material; and for November 14, 1814 through March 7, 1815, with several documents tipped in, including a "List of Foreign Vessels in the Port of Providence" (29 June 1814), and a list of "Applicants for Town Watch" (undated). Ms. 81.1 Historical note

Original minutes and related documents kept by the Providence, RI, Town Council June 25, 1800 through March 7, 1801, February 26 through December 17, 1810, April 20, through September 27, 1814, originally bound in three volumes, with tipped-in and loose material; and for November 14, 1814 through March 7, 1815, with several documents tipped in, including a "List of Foreign Vessels in the Port of Providence" (29 June 1814), and a list of "Applicants for Town Watch" (undated).

Also includes Minute Book for 1805 (in two stitched sections): [1] June 3 to November 11, 1805 ; [2] November 12, 1805 to May 26, 1806.

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Providence, RI Town Council Minutes of Proceedings, Ms. 81.1, Brown University Library.

Original minutes and related documents kept by the Providence, RI, Town Council June 25, 1800 through March 7, 1801, February 26 through December 17, 1810, April 20, through September 27, 1814, originally bound in three volumes, with tipped-in and loose material; and for November 14, 1814 through March 7, 1815, with several documents tipped in, including a "List of Foreign Vessels in the Port of Providence" (29 June 1814), and a list of "Applicants for Town Watch" (undated).

Also includes Minute Book for 1805 (in two stitched sections): [1] June 3 to November 11, 1805 ; [2] November 12, 1805 to May 26, 1806.

Arranged in two boxes.

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Providence Town Council Minutes, MSS 214 sg9

 1 1 Minutes1800 Jun 25-1800 Sep 9

Formerly bound with item in folder 3.

 1 2 Minutes1800 Sep 9-1800 Oct 4

Formerly bound with item in folder 3.

 1 3 Minutes1800 Oct 4-1800 Nov 24

Town Council Proceedings Commenced June 25 1800.

 1 4 Minutes1800 Nov 20-1801 Mar 7 1 5 Minutes1810 Feb 26-1810 Dec 17

Label on cover: "Minutes of Town Council Proceedings Begun Feb 26, 1810."

 1 6 Minutes1814 Apr 20-1814 Sep 27 1 7 Loose material removed from item in folder 6. 1 7 Town Clerk to Town Sergeant1814 Apr 14

Signed: Nathan W. Jackson. Notice of Town meeting on 20 Apr.

 1 7 Report of committee appointed on 6 June to purchase land from the Congregational Society.1814

Signed Wm. Richmond, John Howland, and Walter Paine.

 1 7 Bill of Samuel Pearson1814 Aug 20

For Fire buckets and repairs to engine no. 3.

 1 7 Town Clerk to Moderator of the Town Meeting of 20 Aug 18141814 Aug

Signed: Joshua H. Langley. Nomination of Isaac Bowen Jr. to vacancy in engine company no. 4.

 1 7 Town Clerk to Town Sergeant1814 Aug 22

Signed: Nathan W. Jackson. Notice of town meeting on 24 Aug.

 1 7 Town Clerk to Town Sergeant1814 Sep 6

Notice of town meeting on 27 Sep.

 2 1 Minute Book for 18051805 Jun 3-1805 Nov 11 2 2 Minute Book for 18051805 Nov 12-1806 May 26