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Papers, 1676-1914 Size: 2.5 linear feet Catalog number: MSS 351 Processed by: Cindy Bendroth, July 1989 Revised by Rick Stattler, December 1997 USE MICROFILM F89 .W5 J7 (Joseph Clarke memorandum book only), POS & NEG
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Historical note:
The Clarke family of Rhode Island came from England in approximately 1637. Several branches of the family settled in Rhode Island. Some of the more noteworthy Clarkes represented in this collection are: Dr. John Clarke, (1609-1676) who helped settle Rhode Island with Roger Williams; Ethan Clarke of the West Indies mercantile company Clarke and Hammond; Peleg and Audley Clarke, a father and son merchant team; and John H. Clarke, U.S. Senator (1847-1853).
The best source for genealogy is George Austin Morrison, Jr.'s The "Clarke" Families of Rhode Island (NY: The Evening Post Job Printing House, 1902).
Scope and content:
The documents in the collection were gathered from miscellaneous accessions to make them more accessible and to preserve them. The collection spans from 1676 to 1914, but the bulk of the papers date from 1775 to 1815. The arrangement is alphabetical, but oversized material is in the last two boxes, and several volumes were not boxed.
One of the more interesting documents in the collection is the diary of 20-year-old Celia Greene Clarke of East Greenwich, dated 1829. After the death of her mother, she seems to have taken an active role in managing the servants on her large family farm, and caring for her younger siblings.
Provenance:
The papers in this collection have arrived from a wide variety of sources. A full explanation would only serve to confuse most researchers. A complete listing of all known provenance information for this collection is available in the collection file at the repository.
Processing note:
One large 1988 accession was combined with all other "Clarke" material. They were boxed together and a single finding aid was written and cards were made.
The Joseph Clarke record book had been sent away for conservation treatment in 1986, but it is unclear if anything was done at the time.
Inventory:
Clarke, Benjamin S. (1800?-?) - Correspondence, wills and deeds, 1853-1878
Clarke, Bradford (1778-1855) of Richmond, RI - Will, 1847
Clarke, Celia G. (1808-1880) - Diary, 1829, East Greenwich. Later Mrs. G.A. Brayton.
Clarke, Dorcas (1808?-?) - Deeds, 1875
Clarke, Elisha, (1709-1755) of North Kingstown - (loan certificates) Bills, 1744
Clarke, Ethan (1745-1833)
Correspondence, 1785-1830
Correspondence, 1777-1833 (5 folders)
Factory ledger, 1784-1786
Clarke, Ethan Ray - Supreme court document, 185l
Clarke, Hannah (1747?-?) from Henry (1777-1823) and Catherine Clarke, Sept. 30, 1816
Clarke, Henry F.
Pocket diary and accounts, 1817-1819,
Correspondence to Ruth Hale of Rowley, 1809
Clarke, Joanna (widow of Joseph Clarke, married Dec. 20, 18l0) - Deed, June 18l2
Clarke, John (Newport physician, wed Elizabeth, Jane and Sarah) - Will, 1676
Clarke, John (1740-1836) - Deeds, 1774, 1783
Clarke, John G. (1824-189l?) - Correspondence, 1892
Clarke, John H. (1789-1870) (U.S. Sen.) - Letter to Sec. of State William Buchanan, 1849
Clarke, Joseph - Deeds, Letters, 1755-1804
Clarke, Joseph (b. 1776?) (son of Joshua (1733-18l5)) - Deeds, 1800-18l5
Clarke, Joseph Jr. - Deed (Power of Attorney to Samuel Parry), 1762
Clarke, Joshua (1733-18l5) - Deeds, 1757-1762
Clarke, Joshua Jr. (1767-1817) (married Deborah Carpenter) - Deeds, 1800-18l3
Clarke, Joshua - Deed, 1829
Clarke, Oliver (1743-?) - Power of Attorney, 1763
Clarke, Paul (1757-1806) of Westerly and Newport - Correspondence, 1779-1782
Box 2:
Clarke, Peleg and Audley - Correspondence (re: Brig Sally, 1794-1801). Apparently photostats from originals at Brown University.
Clarke, Ray (1782-1847)
Correspondence and miscellaneous, 1801-1829 Correspondence, 1803-1831
Letter book and diary, 1812-1813
Clarke, Renewed (1782-1847) - Inventory, 1877
Clarke, Samuel (1737-1792) (wed to Susannah) - Will, 1807
Clarke, Samuel (wed to Renewed) - Will, deeds, certificates, 1829-1840
Clarke, Samuel - Soldier letter from, August 1775 (FRAGILE)
Clarke, Samuel W. - Certificate, 1856
Clarke, Thomas - Bill, 1780
Clarke, Thomas, of North Kingstown - Debts, 1786
Clarke, Weeden (1756-1837) - Bond, 1798
Clarke, William Pitt - Letter to brother Paul Clarke, March 13, 1794
Clarke, Mr. (unknown) - Two letters from Welcome Arnold, 1785
Box 3 (oversized):
Clarke, Ethan - Accounts with Clarke and Hammond, 1792-1795
Clarke, Ethan - Certificate and correspondence, 1801-1819
Clarke, Ethan - Factory ledger, 1785-1786
Clarke, Ethan - Journal, 1797-1798
Clarke, Ethan - Journal 1784-1791
Clarke, Ethan - Journal 1786-1788
Clarke, John - Exercise book, c. 1817
Clarke, Mary - Exercise book, 1824
Clarke, Peleg (d. 1797) - Invoice book, 1783 (photocopies from Brown University)
Clarke, Samuel - Exercise book, n.d.
Clarke, Samuel - Exercise book, 1792
Clarke, Samuel - Exercise book, c. 1812
Clarke, Samuel W. - Cashbook and bankbook, 1789-1804
Clarke, Samuel Ward - Exercise book, 1792-1793
Clarke, Samuel Ward - Ship's Accounts and exercise book, 1788-1790
Clarke, Walter (1637-17l4) of Newport - Deed, 1699
Box 4: Joseph Clarke - Personal record book circa 1750, in volume with original official Westerly town record book covering 1669-1702.
Volume l: Ethan Clarke - Ledger, 177l-1777
Volume 2-4: John G. Clarke, West Kingston, RI - Farm and general store business accounts, 1896-1914
Subjects:
Buchanan, William
Clarke and Hammond
Clarke, Audley
Clarke, Benjamin S. (1800-?)
Clarke, Bradford (1778-1855)
Clarke, Celia (Greene)
Clarke, Dorcas (1808?-?)
Clarke, Elisha (1709-1755)
Clarke, Ethan
Clarke, Ethan (1745-1833)
Clarke, Hannah (1747?-?)
Clarke, Henry F.
Clarke, Joanna
Clarke, John
Clarke, John (1740-1836)
Clarke, John (of Newport)
Clarke, John G.
Clarke, John H. (1789-1870)
Clarke, Joseph (b. 1776?)
Clarke, Joseph
Clarke, Joshua (1733-1815)
Clarke, Joshua Jr. (1767-1817)
Clarke, Mary
Clarke, Oliver (1743-?)
Clarke, Paul (1757-1806)
Clarke, Peleg (d. 1797)
Clarke, Ray (1782-1847)
Clarke, Renewed (1782-1847)
Clarke, Samuel (m. Renewed)
Clarke, Samuel (1737-1792)
Clarke, Samuel W.
Clarke, Thomas
Clarke, Walter (1637-17l4)
Clarke, Weeden (1756-1837)
Clarke, William Pitt
*Diaries, 1812-1813
*Diaries, 1817-1818
*Diaries, 1829
*East Greenwich, R.I. -Social life & customs
Farms-West Kingston, RI
General Stores
Hale, Ruth (of Rowley)
Parry, Samuel
Sally (brig)
Textbooks
Westerly, RI - Town Records
*Represents new cards filed in 1997
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