
Bristol County History
Valuation List of Warren, R. I. 1778
| 168 Polls. 14 slaves from 10 to 50 years of age. 57 Horses. 345 Horn Cattle including 40 oxen. 340 Sheep and Goats. 7 chaises. 5 Wharfs. 147 Ounces Plate. 149 Hogs. 2 Grist mills, one each wind and water. 1 Distil House. 1 Tan yard. 3 Ship yards. 2700 acres of land in the township. (176 acres wood and waste.) 4600 bushels of grain. 127 Barrels cider made. Amount total of debts owed $367. 7 Acres orcharding. 314 Tons English hay (cut.) Taxable value of real estate and personal $126,000. Total value cash and trading stock $15,000 and $14,800, all other personal. Real estate $96,200. Personal $29,800. $126,000 total as above. 2 slaves owned by Sylvester Child. 2 " " John Child. 2 " " John Mason. 2 " " Martin Luther. 2 " " Nathan Miller. 1 " " Cromwell Child. 1 " " William Lewis. 1 " " Robert Carr. 1 " " Nathan Whiting. 1 " " John Haile. 1 Chaise owned by John Child. 1 " " James Miller. 1 " " Wm. Lewis. 1 " " Martin Luther. 1 " " Shubael Burr. 1 " " Georee Coggeshall. 1 " " Nathan Miller. 1 Wharf owned by Sylvester Child. 1 " " Martin Luther. 1 " " Cromwell & Caleb Child. 1 " " Nathan Miller. 1 " " Charles Collins. 207 Dwelling Houses and other buildings. 789 Inhabitants. |
Source: This History of Warren, RI, in the War of the Revolution, 1776-1783, by Virginia Baker, 1901, Transcribed by C. Anthony