The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-19
COLONIAL SPOT.
Historical Pilgrim lgs 10 Grssla
Homestead at Pawtux,l.

The Veteran Citizens Historical asso-
ciation paid visit yesterday to Pas
tuNet' I'm Warwick. the ancestral homo
OF Chief Justice Philip Greenea and birth
place OF Colonel Christopher Greene OF
the Continental army.This beautiful colo
nial spot is now owned by the Niisser
Eliza. Maud and Messrs. John. Fred, Frank
and Richard Cole, and on its front doot
is the date 1886.
On assembling In the parlors presl.
dent Cook being absent, the Rev Mr.
Goodwin presided and stated that Hon.
Henry J.. Greene WAS unable to he pres
ent, and ne would request the secretary
to read the historical paper of Colonel
Greene IN part. a. follows:
christophcr Greene was born IN War
wick J.. May l2th. 1871. and died i'm
westchester county, n. v. May 18th
l.Sl. m the legislature, l77i. lieutenant OF
kentish Guards, l11S. In May l775 made
major by Washington under Benedict
Arnold I'm Quebec expedition. In October
made colonel AZ Fort Mercer on the Del
aware. Ia October. liI1. iessian assist
ant of Count Donop. repulsed with great
loss In lIe6 sword presented by Con-
gress In l11S under General John Sull-
van, special service. headquarters
~ Providence early I'm IISl Ills head
audrters on the Groton river were sur
rounded by the loyalists, by whom he was
killed. Monuments have been erected I'm
New Jersey and New York by Volunteerz
Colonel Greene's tragic death was real
~ murder, and General Washington
heard of 70 with the greatest anguish
who regarded him as brave gallant
trusted officer In early life Ills father
gave him several hundred acres west OF
the Pawtuxet river embracing Riverpoint
Arctic. Ccntrevile and Qudnick He
married Ann I.ippitt IN 1851. and settled
upon his estate which. with other Greene
a century. The house location was near
the present French Catholic church
Each generation has represented War
wick, and Mr.. Francis Whittier Greene
now represents Warwick in the legisla-
ture
onddS Miss Mary \ Gregn was then intro
interesting paper I'm part as follows
THIS house, built about 1915 WAS The
home OF Rhode Island chief justice and
birthplace OF one ~ tho most brilliant
heroes OF the Revolution Many great
men have been entertained here. includ-
ing pr. BENJAMIN rankin, fhe indian
shortened TO Pasuxet The estate was
purchased from Niantonomi aud Pow
halon saehems In lsiS by the Greenes.
The house now known as Cole" or
Film Lawn" was built by Deputy Gov
ernor Greene and Is one of the four oldest
and with the framing and elaborate hand
carved holdings still intact. The hospl-
tally OF Pawtuxet reached its height dur
ing the life OF Phillip Greene. chief Jus
tice from lTl6 to 1884. lie was man OF
fine voice and address intensely patri-
otic. and gave largely 20 the army. Judge
Greenes house was always filled with
company. one OF his nieces. who lived
To- the great age of l03. saws when she got
permission To visit NJ Uncle Phillips she
felt as IL she was going TO heaven She
said whole boat loads OF Block Island
-lrle2ds would sail np for a weeks stay.
Deborah Ray of Block Island. mother
OF Mrs. Governor William Greene, ana
l. ftN.
tleheld." who won the heart and hand
OF Gen. Nathaniel Greene. was a sister
OF Judge Greene.
Many famous men. including Franklin,
Governor Greene and Gen. Greene, were
honored under this roof
EN-Judge William Greene by his faith
ers Will. became the owner OF PastuN~t
and at his death IL became the property
OF jeremiah. In 1885 the place WAS sols
10 Mr. Edwin Cole aud the old elms. one
planted by Christopher aud William. are
the pride Of the home. The spirit of hos
pltality still clings to this home, and
may II long stand to mark the SPOT,
many loyal servants of freedom and the
state OF Rhode Island.
At the close Hon. Mr.. Eaton spoke ana
hoped the legislature would soon appoint
trustees to take care of the public places
and reservations OF Rhode Island.
After further remarks by others vote
OF thanks was passed To the speaker for
the very interesting historical papers and
to Mr.. Cole and family for the courirsies
ana hoSpltahlles or the ot'dsloh' sun
time Was spent ia examining the mcmen-
toes and architecture or this ancestral
homestead and souvenirs exhibited, by
Miss Greene. including several embrold-
cred pocketbooks handkerc hefs. petit
coats. India cotton gowns and other USE
full articles Then the company visited
the extensive grounds overlooking the
bay and the ancient cemetery and burial
place.
The first interments In the town are said
TO have been AT "PastuXet. one in
scription reads. Sarah Tant. inferred
March iG l6i2. erected by Rufus Greene,
1865 Here also are the graves OF Eliza
beth stone. 17O7 and of job Greene. phil
lip Greene. William and Elizabeth Greene
BETTY Mary (Nillams) Sayles. grand
daughter OF Roger Williams, and many
others.
AS the shades OF evening approached
visitors reluctantly hade adieu 10 their
host and hostess.
our new building - compisteu, shn ws