The past and the present . recalling two old banes ofsociety—rum aud slavery. The three storybuilding as then used furnished rooms forslaves about twenty-five feet square. Herethe unfortunates awaited the signing of in-voices or the bids of purchasers. The Vernon House is situated on the cor-ner of Mary and Clarke streets, and datesback to the brave days of old. Its orig-inal owner was William Teruon, throughwhose efforts a creditable American navywas at last secured, as he was President ofthe Eastern Xavy-yard. In it were enter-tained distinguished men of the the island was i
The past and the present . recalling two old banes ofsociety—rum aud slavery. The three storybuilding as then used furnished rooms forslaves about twenty-five feet square. Herethe unfortunates awaited the signing of in-voices or the bids of purchasers. The Vernon House is situated on the cor-ner of Mary and Clarke streets, and datesback to the brave days of old. Its orig-inal owner was William Teruon, throughwhose efforts a creditable American navywas at last secured, as he was President ofthe Eastern Xavy-yard. In it were enter-tained distinguished men of the the island was in the hands of theBritish it was occupied by the enemys offi-cers. On the arrival of the French fleet,after the departure of the English, CountRochambeau selected it as his headquarters,and here he entertained Washington on hisfirst visit to the city by a grand ball, afterthe gallant mode of the day. The Oldest House in Xewport is found onSpring street, near Sherman street. It isof stone, and was built bv Henry Bull, in.
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