Providence in colonial times . hentic witnessto the capacious fireplace, whose dimensions outdideven our modern standards of hospitality. Next, wemust fancy a Large Lookeing Glass, a clock, aglass-case (presumably a corner cupboard), and ta-ble plenishings of pewter, for the most part. We aretold that the dineing room provided also Chafe-ing Dishes, 3 Brass skillets, a Brass Kittle, 2 Punchboles and a stone Jugg & Cups. Among the neighbors that fancy so readily pic-tures, gathered about the Colonels hospitable board,and the smoking punch-bowl which served as centre-piece, let us single out Cap
Providence in colonial times . hentic witnessto the capacious fireplace, whose dimensions outdideven our modern standards of hospitality. Next, wemust fancy a Large Lookeing Glass, a clock, aglass-case (presumably a corner cupboard), and ta-ble plenishings of pewter, for the most part. We aretold that the dineing room provided also Chafe-ing Dishes, 3 Brass skillets, a Brass Kittle, 2 Punchboles and a stone Jugg & Cups. Among the neighbors that fancy so readily pic-tures, gathered about the Colonels hospitable board,and the smoking punch-bowl which served as centre-piece, let us single out Captain James Brown. Heand his wifes father doubtless figured the profits onmany an invoice, and planned the course of many acruise — whether to Newfoundland, New York, orthe West Indies. Another son-in-law of Colonel Sign of The Bunch of Grapes One of the most famous of the early commercial signs ofProvidence, and dating from about 1760. Now in themuseum of the Rhode Island Historical Society. /J:)rjo8 IfijiK jiVjtjl JJl [. The Shipping Trade 2 41 Powers was also a frequent visitor, and his shrewdcounsel was often at the service of Captain was John Stuart, goldsmith, whose professiondid not make such exhaustive demands on his timeand attention but that he was able to give a share ofboth to the carrying-trade. He was the owner of a* sloope and the appertinances thereunto belonging,and must have been an appreciative listener to thesea-yarns exchanged between Colonel Power andCaptain James Brown. He and the Captain had theirown little personal transactions, probably to the sat-isfaction of both parties, for we find in the Captainsshop-ledger charges for lamb, tar, broadcloth, mo-hair, boards, rum, etc., and finally a memorandumto the effect that there will be due to John Stuart onthe last of the following November, if he Keeps theClock in order as in time past he hath, the Sum of tenshillings. John Stuart had a clock of his own valued at noless than forty pounds, while
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