History of Newport County, Rhode IslandFrom the year 1638 to the year 1887, including the settlement of its towns, and their subsequent progress . 748. At the first meeting of the company, held in the councilchamber at Newport in September, 1747, officers were chosen:Directors, Abraham Redwood, Esq., Rev. James Honeyman,Rev. John Callender, Henry Collins, Edward Scott, SamuelWickham, John Tillinghast, Peter Bours; treasurer, JosephJacobs; librarian, Edward Scott; secretary, Thomas were imported, of which many were classics. The libraryescaped the disaster of army occupation without
History of Newport County, Rhode IslandFrom the year 1638 to the year 1887, including the settlement of its towns, and their subsequent progress . 748. At the first meeting of the company, held in the councilchamber at Newport in September, 1747, officers were chosen:Directors, Abraham Redwood, Esq., Rev. James Honeyman,Rev. John Callender, Henry Collins, Edward Scott, SamuelWickham, John Tillinghast, Peter Bours; treasurer, JosephJacobs; librarian, Edward Scott; secretary, Thomas were imported, of which many were classics. The libraryescaped the disaster of army occupation without seriousdamage. The company was reorganized in 1785, when officers werechosen : Directors, Hon. Abraham Redwood, Stephen Ayrault,William Vernon, John Malbone, Jonathan Easton, Nicholas , Jacob Richardson, Robert Stevens ; secretary,Wil-liam Channing ; librarian, Christo2)her Ellery ; treasurer,Stej)hen Ayrault. Mr. Redwood died in March, 1788. Withhim the interest in the library is said to have ceased. Indeed,it is said that from 1750 to 1810 no books were added to thelibrary by purchase, and but few by gift. The institution was.
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