WYOMING HISTORICAL AND GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY. In its new home. The Wyoming Historical and Geological Society takes formal possession of its new quarters. Extract from the Evening Leader, November 21, 1893. pp. (4). WYOMING HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY. The Yankee and the Pennamite in the Wyoming Valley. By Stanley Woodward. Wilkes-Barre, 1891. 8vo, pp. 4. WYOMING HISTORICAL AND GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY. The massacre of Wyoming. The acts of Congress for the defense of the Wyoming Valley, Pennsylvania, 1776–1778, with the petitions of the sufferers by the massacre of July 3, 1778, for Congressional aid. With an introductory chapter by Rev. Horace Edwin Hayden, M. A. Printed for the Society. Wilkes-Barre, Pa., 1895. 8vo, pp. xxiv, 85. Facsimile. WYOMING HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY. Pedigree Building. By Dr. William H. Egle. Wilkes-Barre, 1895. 8vo, pp. 4. WYOMING HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY. The Frontier Forts within the Wyoming Valley, Pennsylvania. A report of the Commission appointed by the State to mark the Forts erected against the Indians prior to 1783, by Sheldon Reynolds, M. A., a Member of the Commission, and president of the Wyoming Historical and Geological Society. With a brief memoir of the author, by Andrew H. McClintock, M. A. Read before the Wyoming Historical and Geological Society December, 1894, and reprinted from the State Report, 1896. Seal. Wilkes-Barre, Penn'a, 1896. 8vo, pp. 48. Illustrations. WYOMING HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY. The Frontier Forts within the North and West Branches of the Susquehanna River, Pennsylvania. A Report of the Commission appointed by the State to mark the Frontier Forts erected against the Indians prior to 1783, by Captain John M. Buckalew, a Member of the Commission, and corresponding member of the Wyoming Historical and Geological Society. Read before the Society October 4, 1895, and reprinted from the State Report, 1896. Seal. Wilkes-Barre, Penn'a, 1896. 8vo, pp. 70. Illustrations. 260, WYOMING COMMEMORATIVE ASSOCIATION. Wyoming, Pa. WYOMING COMMEMORATIVE ASSOCIATION. Wyoming. A record of the one hundredth year commemorative observance of the battle and mas sacre, July 3, 1778-July 3, 1878. Wilkesbarre, 1882. 8vo, pp. 344, xi. Plates. Portraits. Published under the patronage of the Association. RHODE ISLAND. 261. BARRINGTON HISTORIC-ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY. Barrington, R. I. BARRINGTON HISTORIC-ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY. Antique Barrington. 262. HISTORICAL SEMINARY OF BROWN UNIVERSITY. Providence, R. I. HISTORICAL SEMINARY OF BROWN UNIVERSITY. Papers. 1. The development of the nominating convention in Rhode Island. By Neil Andrews. Reprinted from the Publications of the Rhode Island Historical Society. Providence, 1894. 8vo, pp. 14. 2. The early history of the colonial post-office. By Mary E. Woolley. Providence, 1894. 8vo, pp. 33. Reprinted from the same, so far as pages 1-24 are concerned; pages 25-33 are new matter, an appendix containing the patent to Thomas Neale. 3. Know-Nothingism in Rhode Island. By Charles Stickney, A. B. Reprinted from the same. pp. 17. 4. The origin of the standing-committee system in American legislative bodies. By J. Franklin Jameson. Reprinted from the Political Science Quarterly, Vol. IX, No. 2. Providence, 1894. 8vo, pp. (i), 246–267. 5. Slavery in Rhode Island, 1755-1776. By William D. Johnston, A. B. Reprinted from the Publications of the Rhode Island Historical Society. Provi dence, 1894. 8vo, pp. 56. 263. NARRAGANSETT CLUB. Providence, R. I. NARRAGANSETT CLUB. Circulars. 1865, 1866, 1867, 1870. Four sheets. NARRAGANSETT CLUB. Publications. First series. dence, 1866-1874. 4to. Six volumes. Vols. I-VI. Provi Vol. 1. Biographical introduction to the writings of Roger Williams, by R. A. Guild; Key into the language of America, by Roger Williams, edited by J. 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Extrait de la Revue belge de Numismatique, année 1888. 265. RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY. Providence, R. 1. RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY. Charter, constitution, and circular. June, 1822. Providence, [1822]. 8vo, pp. 8. Same. September, 1822. Providence, 1822. 8vo, pp. 8. RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY. Collections. Vols. I-VIII. Providence, 1827-1893. 8vo. Eight volumes. CONTENTS. Vol. I. Preface; Charter of the Society; Constitution; Officers, 1826; Sketch of the life of Roger Williams; A key into the language of America, or a help to the language of the natives in that part of America called New England, by Roger Williams. London, 1643. 1827. pp. (2), 163 (2). Vol. II. Officers of the Society, 1834; Circular; Preface; Simplicity's defence against seven-headed policy, by Samuel Gorton, with notes by William R. Staples; Appendix: Petition against Gorton and others, Providence, November 17, 1641; Order of commissioners of foreign plantations relative to Gorton and his company, May 15, 1646; Edward Winslow's commission from Massachusetts, May 10, 1646; Answer of Massachusetts to Gorton's memorial to the commissioners of foreign plantations; Governor Winthrop's account of the result of Winslow's mission to England; Petition of William Arnold, etc., to be dismissed from the government of Massachusetts, and the proceedings thereon; Extracts from the proceedings of the United Colonies, 1643-1651; Letter from inhabitants of Warwick, August 22, 1661; Gorton and others' memorial to the King's commissioners, March 4, 1664–65; The answer of Massachusetts to the preceding petition, May 30, 1665; Letter from Samuel Gorton to Nathaniel Morton, June 30, 1669; Ordinance of Parliament appointing the committee for foreign plantations, November 2, 1643; Indian deed of Shawomet, 1642; Will made by the town council of Providence for Nicholas Power, May 27, 1667; Submission of Pumham and Sacononocco to the Massachusetts; Extract from the "Wonder-working Providence of Sion's Saviour in New England;" Charter to Providence Plantations, November 2, 1643; Letter from Gorton and his company to Massachusetts, September 15, 1643; Governor Winthrop's account of Gorton's trial, etc. 1835. pp. 278. Vol. III. Officers of the Society, 1835; Circular; Preface; The early history of Narragansett, with an appendix of original documents, by Elisha R. Potter, jr. 1835. pp. xix (1), 315 (1). Vol. IV. Preface; An historical discourse on the civil and religious affairs of the colony of Rhode Island, by John Callender. With a memoir of the author, biographical notices of some of his distinguished contemporaries, and annotations and original documents, by Romeo Elton; Officers of the Society, 1837; Circular. 1838. pp. 270 (2). Reprinted in 1886. See title below. Vol. v. Officers of the Society, 1842; Circular; Preface; Annals of the town of Providence from its first settlement to the organization of the city government in June, 1832, by William R. Staples. 1847. pp. (7) 670. Vol. VI. To the reader; Officers of the Society, 1867; The invasion of Canada in 1775, including the journal of Capt. Simeon Thayer, describing the perils and sufferings of the army under Col. Benedict Arnold in its march through the wilderness to Quebec, with notes and appendix, by Edwin Martin Stone; Revolutionary correspondence, 1775 to 1782; Materials for the history of the Baptists in Rhode Island; Appendix; Index. 1867. pp. (3) xxiv, 380. Plate. Vol. VII. Preface; Table of contents; Early attempts at Rhode Island history, comprising those of Stephen Hopkins and Theodore Foster, edited by William E. Foster; Preface; An historical account of the planting and growth of Providence, by Stephen Hopkins; Materials for a history of Rhode Island, collected by Theodore Foster; Appendix; Sketch of the life and services of Theodore Foster; The Narragansetts, by Henry C. Dorr; Early votaries of natural science in Rhode Island, by Charles W. Parsons; The first commencement of Rhode Island College, by Reuben A. Guild; The British fleet in Rhode Island, by George C. Mason; Nicholas Easton v. The City of Newport, by George C. Mason; Index. 1885. pp. (1) 380. Vol. VIII. The Diary of John Comer. Edited, with notes, by C. Edwin Barrows, D. D., with an introduction and a few additional notes, by James W. Wilmarth, D. D., LL. D. 1893. 8vo, pp. 132. RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY. Collections. Vol. III. Providence, 1835. (Reprinted, 1886.) 8vo, pp. 423. This reprint contains the notes and illustrative documents collected by the author of "The early history of Narragansett," from the time of the publication of the original volume, in 1835, to the period of his death, in 1882. The reprint was brought out by William H. Potter, in 1886. The new material occupies pages 317-423. RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY. Annual report of the trustees, July 19, 1836. Providence, 1836. 8vo, pp. 8. RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY. Discourse, August 5, 1836, in commemoration of the first settlement of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. Being the second centennial anniversary of the settlement of Providence. By J. Pitman. Providence, 1836. 8vo, pp. 72. RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY. An historical discourse on the civil and religious affairs of the colony of Rhode Island, by John Callender, with a memoir of the author; biographical notices of some of his distinguished contemporaries; and annotations and original documents illustrative of the history of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, from the first settlement to the end of the first century. By Romeo Elton. Providence, 1838. 8vo, pp. 5-270 (2). Same. Third edition. Boston, 1843. 8vo, pp. 270. Facsimile. The first edition was published in 1739. RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY. Annual report of the trustees, July 19, 1839. [Providence, 1839.] 8vo, pp. 7. RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY. Address before the Society at the opening of their cabinet, November 20, 1844. By William Gammell. Providence, 1844. 8vo, pp. 30. RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY. Account of the "Great Gale," September 23, 1815. By Moses Brown. Read with comments by Albert G. Greaves, 1849. 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A discourse before the Society, February 1, 1849. By George Washington Greene. Providence, 1849. 8vo, pp. 22. (1). RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY. An address delivered before the Society, February 19, 1851. By Elisha R. Potter. Providence, 1851. 8vo, pp. 27. Pages 25, 26, contain constitution of the Society, and page 27 a circular. RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY. Battle of Lake Erie. Discourse before the Society, February 16, 1852. By Usher Parsons. Published at request of Society. Providence, 1853. 8vo, pp. 36. Same. Second edition, 1854. 8vo, pp. 36, |