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Harris - Hawes Papers
Papers, 1674-1946 Size: 3.25 ft. Catalog number: MSS 482 Processed by: Rick Stattler, September 1998 ©Rhode Island Historical Society Manuscripts Division |
Historical note:
Otis Bullock (1806-1884), the son of Dr. Samuel and Betsey (Dorrance) Bullock, was born in Sterling, CT. He studied medicine with Drs. Usher Parsons of Providence and Jeremiah Williams of Warren, Rhode Island and received his MD from the Harvard Medical School in March 1832. For several years he was partnered with Dr. Williams of Warren (whom he succeeded); he had a large and successful practice.
He was president of the RI Medical Society in 1866 & 1867 and prior to that was the censor for the Society since 1840. He was a member of the Medical and Surgical Staff of the RI Hospital since its foundation. From 1838-1845 he was surgeon to the Militia of Rhode Island for Bristol County.
He married three times:
1836: Martha M. Randall - died in 1837 (one child: Martha Otis).
1842: Elizabeth H. Saunders - died 1873 (two children: Herbert D. and George S.)
1875: Mary F. Collins.
Bibliography:
Rogers, L.E., ed. The Biographical Cyclopedia of Rhode Island.
Providence: National Biographical Publishing Co., 1881, p.304.
Rhode Island Cemetery Database
Representative Men of Old Rhode Island 3:2244 (Otis and George S. Bullock)
Providence vital records
Providence city directories
Scope and content:
These are the papers of the family of Sarah A.H. (Babbitt) Bullock, who lived very roughly from about 1890 to 1970. Papers of the following family members are present:
Her great-grandfather Joseph Hawes (1772-1847), a Providence cotton merchant
Her great-grandmother Sarah (Hopkins) Hawes (1781-1860)
Her great-uncle Joseph Hawes Jr. (1804-1864), never married
Her grandmother Sarah (Hawes) Harris (1812-1890)
Her grandfather George J. Harris (1805-1870) of Providence
Her aunt Sarah G. Harris (1844-1865), who died young
Her aunt Alice Frances Harris (1843-1887), who never married
Her aunt Abby C. Harris (1837-1907), who also never married
Her mother Sophia (Harris) Babbitt (1854-1928), married Edward M. Babbitt
Sarah A.H. Babbitt married Edward J.C. Bullock (ca.1890-1970???) in Providence on July 28, 1927. He was a court clerk. They lived at 185 Benefit Street until 1963, when they disappear from the Providence directories. There are a few papers in this collection from his ancestors, as follows:
His great-grandparents George Saunders (1797-1827) and Emeline Saunders, of Warren R.I.
His grandmother Elizabeth (Saunders) Bullock (1821-1873)
His grandfather Otis Bullock (1806-1884), a Warren physician
His father George S. Bullock (b.1849), a foundry supply salesman
The Saunders papers consist primarily of the financial records of George Saunders, his widow Emmeline and their daughter Elizabeth H. Saunders (Bullock).
Provenance:
It appears likely that these papers remained in the hands of Edward and Sarah Bullock through at least 1963, until either they died or left Providence. Nino Scotti, an auctioneer who settled many large estates in Providence, acquired the papers and sold them to the R.I.H.S.L. in two batches in 1974 and 1975. He also sold the papers of Bristol merchant Jacob Babbitt to the R.I.H.S.L. in 1975. They are cataloged as a separate collection, but are probably related in some way to Sarah Bullock's father Edward S. Babbitt.
Processing note:
The papers are still badly disorganized, and will require some patience to use. Diaries have been already been pulled out for special attention. In 1998, the following papers were transferred to other collections: five tax lists dated 1780-1787 to the Warren Town Records Collection; three August 1778 muster rolls of Capt. Robert Carr's company of Miller's regiment, to the Revolutionary War Military Collection; and a memorandum book of the Woonsocket Company textile mill dated 1834-1870, to the Allen Print Works Records.
Metal fasteners were removed and the papers were flattened. Since the original order was non-existent documents were sorted chronologically (and alphabetically, if appropriate), placed in acid-free folders and housed in acid-free boxes. Some tears were mended with archival tape.
Otis Bullock's 1832 Medical Diploma was placed in oversized storage.
Inventory:
Harris family material.
Box 1, folder 1. Diary of George J. Harris, 1826-1869, with account book
Box 1, folder 2. Diary of Sarah (Hawes) Harris, 01/01/1867 - 12/31/1867.
Box 1, folder 3. Diary of Sarah (Hawes) Harris, 11/06/1873 - 01/16/1876.
Box 1, folder 4. Diary of Sarah (Hawes) Harris, 09/11/1881 - 03/27/1884.
Box 1, folder 5. Diary of Sarah (Hawes) Harris, 01/01/1885 - 01/24/1887.
Box 1, folder 6. Diary of Sarah (Hawes) Harris, 01/01/1888 - 08/01/1890.
Box 1, folder 7. Diary of Alice F. Harris, 01/01/1886 - 11/16/1887.
Box 1, folder 8. Diary of Sarah G. Harris, 1861-1862. 3 vol.
Box 1, folder 9. Diary of Sarah G. Harris, 01/01/1863 - 06/02/1865 & Commonplace Book.
Box 1, folder 10. Diaries (2) of Sophia C. (Harris) Babbitt, 1871-1872 & 1870 Cash Account.
Box 1, folder 11. Diary of Sophia C. (Harris) Babbitt, 09/11/1872 - 05/20/1873.
Box 1, folder 12. Diary of Sophia C. (Harris) Babbitt, 10/23/1890 - 09/24/1893.
Box 1, folder 13. George Harris. Passport: 1828.
Box 1, folder 14. George Harris. Correspondence to him: 1837-1866 and undated.
Box 1, folder 15. George Harris. Correspondence from him: 1853-1861 and undated.
Box 1, folder 16. Sarah (Hawes) Harris. Correspondence: 1833-1854.
Box 1, folder 17. Sarah (Hawes) Harris. Correspondence: 1859-1890.
Box 1, folder 18. Sarah (Hawes) Harris. Correspondence: undated.
Box 1, folder 19. Abby Harris. Correspondence: 1852-56 and undated.
Box 1, folder 20. Abby Harris. Calling Cards.
Box 1, folder 21. Alice Harris. Correspondence: 1859-1886 and undated.
Box 1, folder 22. Alice Harris. Correspondence from her: 1861-1862 and undated.
Box 1, folder 23. Sophia Harris (Babbitt). Correspondence: 1866-1898.
Box 1, folder 24. Sophia Harris (Babbitt). Correspondence: undated.
Box 1, folder 25. George & Sarah H. Harris. Financial Papers: 1844-1877 and undated.
Box 1, folder 26. Joseph, Robert, George & Sarah Hawes. Legal Matters: 1861-1890 & undated.
Box 1, folder 27. Harris Burial Plot & Death Notice: undated.
Box 1, folder 28. Miscellaneous Calling Cards: undated.
Box 1, folder 29. Miscellaneous Correspondence: 1835-1893 & undated.
Hawes family material
Box 2, folder 1. Joseph Hawes - Accounts Payables (1799-1807)
Box 2, folder 2. Joseph Hawes - Accounts Payables (1808-1809)
Box 2, folder 3. Joseph Hawes - Accounts Payables (1810)
Box 2, folder 4. Joseph Hawes - Accounts Payables (1811)
Box 2, folder 5. Joseph Hawes - Accounts Payables (1812)
Box 2, folder 6. Joseph Hawes - Accounts Payables (1813-15)
Box 2, folder 7. Joseph Hawes - Accounts Payables (1816)
Box 2, folder 8. Joseph Hawes - Accounts Payables (1817)
Box 2, folder 9. Joseph Hawes - Accounts Payables (1818)
Box 2, folder 10. Joseph Hawes - Accounts Payables (1819)
Box 2, folder 11. Joseph Hawes - Accounts Payables (1820)
Box 2, folder 12. Joseph Hawes - Accounts Payables (1821)
Box 2, folder 13. Joseph Hawes - Accounts Payables (1822-1824)
Box 2, folder 14. Joseph Hawes - Accounts Payables (1825)
Box 2, folder 15. Joseph Hawes - Accounts Payables (1826)
Box 2, folder 16. Joseph Hawes - Accounts Payables (1827)
Box 2, folder 17. Joseph Hawes - Accounts Payables (Jan. - Mar. 1828)
Box 2, folder 18. Joseph Hawes - Accounts Payables (Jul. - Nov. 1828)
Box 2, folder 19. Joseph Hawes - Accounts Payables (1829)
Box 2, folder 20. Joseph Hawes - Accounts Payables (1830s)
Box 2, folder 21. Joseph Hawes - Accounts Payables (1840s)
Box 2, folder 22. Joseph Hawes - Accounts Payables (1850-1851)
Box 2, folder 23. Joseph Hawes - Accounts Payables (1852-1853)
Box 2, folder 24. Joseph Hawes - Accounts Payables (1854)
Box 2, folder 25. Joseph Hawes - Accounts Payables (1855)
Box 2, folder 26. Joseph Hawes - Accounts Payables (1856-1857)
Box 2, folder 27. Joseph Hawes - Accounts Payables (1858)
Box 2, folder 28. Joseph Hawes - Accounts Payables (1859)
Box 2, folder 29. Joseph Hawes - Accounts Payables (1860)
Box 2, folder 30. Joseph Hawes - Accounts Payables (1861)
Box 2, folder 31. Joseph Hawes - Accounts Payables (n.d.)
Box 2, folder 32. Joseph Hawes - Business Letters and Documents (1820s)
Box 2, folder 33. Joseph Hawes - Business Letters and Documents (1830)
Box 2, folder 34. Joseph Hawes - Business Letters and Documents (1831)
Box 2, folder 35. Joseph Hawes - Business Letters and Documents (1832)
Box 2, folder 36. Joseph Hawes - Business Letters and Documents (1833)
Box 2, folder 37. Joseph Hawes - Business Letters and Documents (1834-1835)
Box 2, folder 38. Joseph Hawes - Business Letters and Documents (1836-1839)
Box 2, folder 39. Joseph Hawes - Business Letters and Documents (1840)
Box 2, folder 40. Joseph Hawes - Business Letters and Documents (1850s)
Box 2, folder 41. Joseph Hawes - Business Letters and Documents (1860s)
Box 2, folder 42. Hawes Family Deeds (1805-1815)
Box 2, folder 43. Hawes Family Deeds (1816)
Box 2, folder 44. Hawes Family Deeds (1817)
Box 2, folder 45. Hawes Family Deeds (1818)
Box 2, folder 46. Hawes Family Deeds (1819)
Box 2, folder 47. Hawes Family Deeds (1820)
Box 2, folder 48. Hawes Family Deeds (1821)
Box 2, folder 49. Hawes Family Deeds (1822)
Box 2, folder 50. Hawes Family Deeds (1828-1829)
Box 2, folder 51. Hawes Family Deeds (1830)
Box 2, folder 52 Hawes Family Deeds (n.d.)
Box 2, folder 53.
Box 2, folder 54.
Box 2, folder 55.
Box 2, folder 56.
Box 2, folder 57.
Box 2, folder 58.
Box 2, folder 59.
Box 2, folder 60.
Box 2, folder 61.
Box 2, folder 62.
Box 2, folder 63.
Box 2, folder 64.
Box 2, folder 65.
Bullock Family material
Box 4, folder 1. Cooke, Elizabeth to her Husband (Aug. 19, 1674)
Box 4, folder 2. Carr, Robert & Caleb of Warren ©. 1765-1770)
Box 4, folder 3. Bullock, Samuel to Anna Dorrance (May 11, 1800)
Box 4, folder 4. Bullock, Dr. Samuel: Birth Records (1797-1853) & Personal Items
Box 4, folder 5. Bullock, Stephen: letter to his children (Aug. 12, 1794)
Box 4, folder 6. Bullock, Dr. Otis: Correspondence to & from him (1826-1838)
Box 4, folder 7. Bullock, Dr. Otis: Correspondence to & from him (1841-1876 and n.d.)
Box 4, folder 8. Bullock, Dr. Otis: Miscellaneous Papers
Box 4, folder 9. Bullock, Dr. Otis: Recorded Medical Lectures (1830-133 & n.d.)
Box 4, folder 10. Bullock, Dr. Otis: Dr. Jackson's Clinical Lectures (1831-1832=pp.151-181)
& Records of Rent Received (1844-1853=pp.156-180)
Box 4, folder 11. Dr. Otis Bullock: Dissertation (Feb. 25, 1832)
Box 4, folder 12. Dr. Otis Bullock: Cash Book (1834)
Box 4, folder 13. Dr. Otis Bullock: Workman's Account Books (1853-1854)
Box 4, folder 14. Dr. Otis Bullock: Account Book with Daniel L. Turner (1866-1867)
Box 4, folder 15. Dr. Otis Bullock: Business Matters (1886-1883 & n.d.)
Box 4, folder 16. Martha Bullock: Cash Book (1878-1884)
Box 4, folder 17. George Bullock: Correspondence (1866-1867)
Box 4, folder 18. George Bullock: Correspondence (1868)
Box 4, folder 19. George Bullock: Correspondence (1869)
Box 4, folder 20. George Bullock: Correspondence (1870-1874)
Box 4, folder 21. George Bullock: Correspondence (1875)
Box 4, folder 22. George Bullock: Correspondence (1876-1884 & n.d.)
Box 4, folder 23. George Bullock: 1894 Letter of Administration re: Estate of Martha Bullock
Box 4, folder 24. George Saunders: Bills & Receipt (1814-1821)
Box 4, folder 25. George Saunders: Account Book (1818-1827) - note: he died Apr. 30, 1827
Box 4, folder 26. Emmeline Saunders: Inventory/Settlement of George's Estate (1827-1830)
Box 4, folder 27. Emmeline Saunders: Bills & Receipts (1827-1833)
Box 4, folder 28. Saunders' Family Bills & Receipts (1834-1836)
Box 4, folder 29. Saunders' Family Bills & Receipts (1841-1895 and n.d.)
Box 4, folder 30. William Antram (1678-1735) of Boston, MA - Genealogical Research
Box 4, folder 31. John Brown (?-1662) of Rehoboth, MA - Genealogical Research
Box 4, folder 32. Bullock Home Lots - Four Generations - Genealogical Research
Box 4, folder 33. Barak Bullock (n.d.) - Genealogical Records
Box 4, folder 34. Christopher Bullock (1720-?) of Cumberland, RI - Genealogical Research
Box 4, folder 35. Coomer Bullock (1760-1823) of Bristol, RI - Genealogical Research
Box 4, folder 36. Edward Bullock: Correspondence re: Genealogical Research ©. 1904-1946)
Box 4, folder 37. Edward Bullock: Genealogical Research Notes & Index of Graveyards (n.d.)
Box 4, folder 38. Edward Bullock: Genealogical Research Notes re: unplaced Bullocks
Box 4, folder 39. John Bullock (1800-1895) born in VT - Genealogical Research
Box 4, folder 40. Bullock, Richard (?-1667) - Genealogical Research
Box 4, folder 41. Bullock, Stephen ©.1735-1816) - Genealogical Research
Box 4, folder 42. Carpenter, Ezekiel (1733-1822) died at Attleboro, MA
Box 4, folder 43. Case, William (? - before 1676) of Newport, RI - Genealogical Research
Box 4, folder 44. Dorrance, Samuel (1740-1799) of Stirling, CT - Genealogical Research
Box 4, folder 45. Harding, Sarah ©.1722-1795) of Newport, RI - Genealogical Research
Box 4, folder 46. Hawes, Joseph (1737-1822) of Needham, MA - Genealogical Research
Box 4, folder 47. Horton, Ebenezer (1715-1789) ?of Milton, MA? - Genealogical Research
Box 4, folder 48. Horton, Thomas (? - 1716) of Rehoboth, MA - Genealogical Research
Box 4, folder 49. Horton (Unplaced Marriages up to 1760) - Genealogical Research
Box 4, folder 50. Jenckes, Joseph (1632-1717) of Pawtucket, RI - Genealogical Research
Box 4, folder 51. Martin, Isaac ©.176? - ?) of ? - Genealogical Research
Box 4, folder 52. Munro, Charles George (n.d. but c. late 1790s) - Genealogical Research
Box 4, folder 53. Sabin, William (?-1687) of France, then Rehoboth, MA - Genealogical Research
Box 4, folder 54. Wild, John (? - 1732) of Braintree, MA - Genealogical Research
Box 4, folder 55. Bozworth, Annah (n.d.) of Bristol, RI - Copies of Probate Court Record
re: John Bozworth's Estate
Box 4, folder 56. Miscellaneous
Box 4, folder 57. George H. Babbitt: Report Card (1891)
Box 4, folder 58. Babbitt, Mr. & Mrs. George - Correspondence (1937 & undated)
Oversized storage. Otis Bullock diploma, 1832; and R.I. Medical Society certificate, 1838.
Hawes family receipts and bills, 1800-1860
Bullock family material:
Medical school papers of Dr. Otis Bullock from Harvard ca. 1832
Otis Bullock and George S. Bullock family papers, circa 1830-1880 (several folders)
Edward J.C. Bullock genealogical notes and correspondence, circa 1900-1946
George Saunders receipt book, Philadelphia, 1818-1826
Saunders family papers circa 1820-1840 (1 folder)
Robert and Caleb Carr of Warren - several items circa 1765-1770
Letter, Elizabeth Cooke to husband, dated "Exon" August 19 1674. Archaic for Exeter, England?
Box 4. Papers of Joseph Hawes from 1974 accession.
Subjects:
Babbitt, Sophia C. (Harris), 1854-1928.
Bullock, Otis, 1806-1884.
Cotton trade - Rhode Island.
Diaries, 1826-1893.
Harris, George J., 1805-1870.
Hawes, Joseph, 1772-1847.
Merchants - Rhode Island - Providence.
Warren (R.I.) - Social life and customs.
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