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The Early Records Of The Town Of Providence - Vol. XII.
The Early Records Of The Town Of Providence Vol XII Author:Horatio Rogers Originally published in 1897. PREFACE: The present volume is the twelfth in the series of printed books, and reproduces in type what is known as Town Council Record No. 2, 1715-1732. This book contains the proceedings of the Town Council, sitting as a court of probate, and is devoted almost entirely to this class of records, although the grantin... more »g of tavern licenses, with the attendant privilege of selling liquors, occupied some space....... This early works will appeal to any historian. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.« less