The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-07-05
YE ANCIENT DOCUMENTS.

the early history OF Rnoue lsianu.
Several years ago Mr.. Fuller was en-
gagged in writing the history of War
wick, Rhode Island town, and
these documents, which by the way
are curious enough in the light of the
18th century, came into his possession
while researching in that direction.
Among them Is copy of the deed
given by Miantonomoh, Chief Sachem
of the Narragansett Indians, to the
twelve men who settled the town.
The deed is dated Jan. -, 1912.
1t conveyed about 80 square miles of
territory, or about 10000 acres, and
the consideration was f36, or in In
dian money 144 fathoms of wampum-
peage. The copy is over 200 years
old. Miantonomoh's signature is a
bow and arrow and the witnesses,
Pumhom, Sachem of Showomet, and
Tano, another subordinate Sachem,
have war clubs for signatures. A
copy of deed of land from Ezekiel
Hoffman to VIM. Harris of Provi-
dence. The deed was given Jan. 20,
1861 and the copy made April Is,
1885. Ezekiel Hoffman was the
man who baptised Roger Williams,
the founder of Providence and of the
Rhode Island colony. Williams was
the first man baptised on this CONT
nent. Several old commissions,
bearing the ancient seal of the colony
and on the "stamp" paper of the
times; among them one from Gov.
jerks dated 1927, of Gov. Saml.
Cramston 1901, Gov. Gideon Wan
ton 1747, Gov. VIM. Greene 1743.
An old printed document addressed
to Sir Edmond Andres Knight, who
was at the time the Governor of
Massachusetts Bay, dated at Boston
Apr. IS, 1859. This is typograph-
ic curiosity. 1t is doubtful if any
one in this region can show printed
document of earlier date.
Among the latter documents in the
collection are autographs letters from
many of our modern generals and
statesmen, also autographs of 16 or
more Governors of Rhode Island
from Walter Clark who was govern
Or in 1876, Saml. Cramston 1927,
Joseph jerks 1892, Richard Ward
1740, Gideon Wanton 1745, VIM.
Greene 1743, Fenner 1890, to those
of later date including Francis, Har-
ris, Anthony, Jackson, Lipputt,
Sprague, Howard, Van Zandt and
Burnside.
J. l. Collins, brother of our
townsman, H. H. Collins, who 81
years ago left this, his native town,
for California, is visiting his brother
and sister and the scenes of his early
life. Our older residents kindly re-
member "Jack" while to many Of
our younger people he is an entire
stranger. Once in the 81 years, some
Is years ago, he made his old home
a brief visit. For the first II years
of his absence he was engaged in
mining and since that period in sheep
raising. At present he is located in
Washington territory, whittier he will
return in the fall. To our question
as to whether he believed in free
wool, he promptly replied that he
and said that was what was
the matter with Oregon, and what
would be the matter with every North
ern state this fall.
Village school closed June 10Th,
Addie Gillette, teacher. Number of
scholars enrolled, "a. General aver
age, 30. The following Is a list of
those perfect in attendance and de-
pertinent: Emery Melendy, Harry
Tracy, Fred Dompier, Frank OAR
ling, Clyde Cudworth, George bud
ley, Mary Ross, lnez Ross, Blanche
Howard, Lila johnson. Absent less
than days, May Chase, ANNE
Smith, Nina Dudley, George Smith,
Jimmie and George stiough, Willie
Stuart. Perfect attendance alter en-
tering school, Stella and Herbert
Johnson.
Hop Compound is au unrivaled Spring
and tall Tonic. Pints only 90 cents.
Sufferers from cnlils and fever, who
have used qulnlne AS Il remedy, will
Ayers Ague Cure. This
ii taken according 10 Ill
rectlons, is warranted Il sure cure.
Residents IN lnaiarIai districts should
not be without it.
j. Ii. jackson, of Croton, n. y,
writes that MlsLar 5 Balsam Of W lii
cherry cured his wife of lung dlllicul-
W, with splitting ol blood, aIler she
mad been unuer ply slclan's care Tor
mole than year and used many
Without AVIAN.
LONDONDERRY.