The Chad Browne memorial, consisting of genealogical memoirs of a portion of the descendants of Chad and Elizabeth Browne; with an appendix, containing sketches of other early Rhode Island settlers, 1638-1888 . but how at vari-ance with their orthodox proclivities I John, the host, however,was equal to the occasion. Raising his glass, he exclaimed :Truly, a most admirable sentiment, gentlemen, and one inwhich I am sure we can all heartily join. Glad to be relievedfrom so awkward a dilemma, the company followed his example,and, without a dissenting voice, drained their glasses; and the feast of
The Chad Browne memorial, consisting of genealogical memoirs of a portion of the descendants of Chad and Elizabeth Browne; with an appendix, containing sketches of other early Rhode Island settlers, 1638-1888 . but how at vari-ance with their orthodox proclivities I John, the host, however,was equal to the occasion. Raising his glass, he exclaimed :Truly, a most admirable sentiment, gentlemen, and one inwhich I am sure we can all heartily join. Glad to be relievedfrom so awkward a dilemma, the company followed his example,and, without a dissenting voice, drained their glasses; and the feast of reason and flow of soul continued, unmarred by theincident. In 1787 he built his Power street mansion, at that time thefinest in the city, from plans made by his brother Joseph. It isnow occupied by Prof. William Gammell. John Brown was amember of the society formed in June, 1790, for promoting theabolition of slavery in the United States, and for improving thecondition of the African race. In 1799 he was elected a memberof Congress and served tWo years. He was _^a man of largephysical proportions, and accustomed to riding about inasulkey,a two-seated open chaise, which he so completely filled that his. MOSES BROWN. Born 9th Mo. 23d, Died 9th 3Io. 6th, ia3( a steel engraving by T. Pollock, drawing by W. J. Harris. 7th Mo. 4th, 1836. 40. iv. 41. V. 42. vi. Fifth Generation. 37 little grandson, John B. Frances, rode on a stool between hisknees because there was no room for him on the seat. He m.,Nov. 27, 1760, Sarah, dau. of Daniel* and Dorcas (Harris)Smith, b. May 13. 1738, d. Feb. 35, 1825. {Benjamin,^ John,^John Sinlth^ Miller). She was a gr. dau. of Benjamin andMercy (Angell) Smith, and also of William and Abigail Harris, CHILDREN. i. James, b. Sept. 22, 1761, d. unm. Dec. 12, 1834. He was agraduate of Harvard in 1780, and in 1789 was elected a mem-ber of the Board of Fellows of Brown University. Enjoy-ing an ample patrimony, and having no taste fo
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