Annals of Trinity church, Newport, Rhode Island1698-1821 . desired to relinquish that office. It was also voted: that Joseph Wanton, Esq., Godfrey Malbone,Jr.,115 and Martin Howard, Jr., be a committee to procure an organ- married Mrs. Abigail Wilkinson, widow of Philip Wilkinson and daughterof Jahleel Brenton. His daughter Ann became the wife of Major ThomasRussell, a Revolutionary officer, and his son, Major John Handv, was alsoan officer in the Revolution. Capt. Charles Handy died July 25, 1793. 114 Benjamin Mason born in December, 1728, and died January 7,1 775, was a merchant extensively
Annals of Trinity church, Newport, Rhode Island1698-1821 . desired to relinquish that office. It was also voted: that Joseph Wanton, Esq., Godfrey Malbone,Jr.,115 and Martin Howard, Jr., be a committee to procure an organ- married Mrs. Abigail Wilkinson, widow of Philip Wilkinson and daughterof Jahleel Brenton. His daughter Ann became the wife of Major ThomasRussell, a Revolutionary officer, and his son, Major John Handv, was alsoan officer in the Revolution. Capt. Charles Handy died July 25, 1793. 114 Benjamin Mason born in December, 1728, and died January 7,1 775, was a merchant extensively engaged in trade in Newport. MaryAyrault, his wife, was the daughter of Daniel Ayrault, Jr., born in r 735,and died March 17, 1792. Godfrey Malbone, Jr., was// Y. r) the eldest son of Godfrey .%,&& &7l4. /y*OVy Malbone. He was educatedat Queens College, Oxford,and returned to Rhode Isl-and in 1 744. In 1 756 hecommanded a regiment of 400 men, and marched for Albany, but hisorders were countermanded before he reached that point. After the war. NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND. in ist as soon as may be; for the payment of whose salary they are toraise money by subscription. Easter Monday, 1754. Edward Cole was elected elder ChurchWarden, and Metcalf Bowler, the younger. The Vestry remained the same, with the addition of EvanMalbone. William Allen chosen Clerk, at £60 per annum, and GeorgeOwen, sexton, at £\o per annum. May 13, 1754. The Rev. Mr. Pollen having delivered us aletter from Dr. Bearcroft, Secretary of the Society for PropagatingJ:he Gospel in Foreign Parts, advising us of his, the Rev. ThomasPollen, being appointed a missionary of our Church, it was voted :that it is agreeable to us, and he is received accordingly ; and thatEdward Scott, Peter Bours, and James Honyman be a committeeto return our thanks to the Society for their care in sending him. Voted : that Edward Cole be a committee to collect what moneyremains unpaid of the subscription for purchasing the parsonagehouse, i
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