it from his mother, Mrs. Maria Hart, née Gomez. It was given to her by Miss Mary Ann Lopez, daughter of Samuel Lopez of Newport, Rhode Island.

[See Max J. Kohler, Publications, No. 2, pp. 101-106.]

[B. II, pp. 126-31; B. IV, pp. 99-101]

Extracts from "Historical Sketch of the Redwood Library and Athenaeum in Newport, Rhode Island, by David King, M. D., Boston, 1860."

The first meeting of the Redwood Library Company, after their incorporation, was held in the Council chamber in Newport, on the last Wednesday in September, 1747. Among the officers elected is Joseph Jacobs, Treasurer.

The author speaking of Rev. Ezra Stiles, says:

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"In a fly leaf of Montanus's Biblia Sacra Polyglotta in the Library, is recorded, in the handwriting of the Rev. Dr. Ezra Stiles, the following memorandum, which is copied to illustrate the frugal manner observed at that time in making additions to the Library: January 5, 1774.-Montanus's Polyglot, &c. in 8 Vols. folio, price 21 1/3 Dollars, or £4. 16 S. Sterling was given to the Redwood Library in Newport. R. I. by the following persons: viz. the Hon. Abraham Redwood, Esq. the founder, two guineas, or 9 1/3 Dollars; Mr. Francis Malbone, 1 1/2 dollar; Mr. James Rod. Rivera, 1 1/2 dollar; Mr. Aaron Lopez, 1 dollar; Gov. Josias Lyndon, 1 dollar; Henry Marchant, Attorney General, 1 dollar; Dr. William Hunter, 1 dollar; Mr. John Bours, 1 dollar; Mr. Isaac Hart, 1 dollar; Mr. Samuel Rodman, 1 dollar; Mr. John Cranston 1/2 dollar; Ezra Stiles, 1 dollar; viz., 21 1/3 dollars The books received and deposited in the Redwood Library, by Ezra Stiles, Librarian." [Page 12]

In 1750 at the very commencement of donations of books were made by several able works were given also by Capt Wm Bull; Mr. Wm. Stevens; Mr. John. Chalon Mr Naphtaly Hart Myers; Mr. Abraham H Donations of books were also made durin ham, Mr. Michael Bland of London, and C

In January 1844, the Library Compan Touro. Esq., of New Orleans, a native o two thousand dollars; which sum accord donor, was appropriated to the repair of the and to the laying of a side walk in East Library Building to the Corner of Kay his death in 1854, left the liberal bequest o to promote the interests of the Institution mitted by R. D. Shephard, Esq., executor, Institution. The sum was properly inves interest of the money annually devoted to Among the names of Subscribers in 185 Stock are

Joseph M. Hart 4 shares

P. J. Joachimsen 1 share

Among the names of gentlemen who tures in the winter of 1859 & 1860, H. M.

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Among the Honorary Members1

1843, Judah Touro, Esq., of New Orleans.

1854, A. K. Josephs, Esq., of New Orleans.

Till here from Dr. King's Sketch.

[B. III, pp. 80-84]

Description of a painting on wood deposited by Col. T. Bailey Myers in Redwood Library:

The picture is about 5 feet long and 2 feet wide. It represents Newport previous to 1740, the city in the rear, the river in the middle and Fort George in front. Ships are on the water flying the old Colonial flag, one like which is still in possession of Messrs. N. H. & D. Gould. This picture was originally painted on a panel over a mantelpiece in the house of Joseph Clark, Esq., for many years general treasurer of the Colony of Rhode Island, great uncle of the Messrs. Gould. When the house was sold out of the family, the picture was cut out of the panel and disposed of to one of the family of Mr. Mordecai Myers, the father of T. Bailey Myers, Esq. The picture is marked, "Deposited by Col. T. Bailey Myers, Newport, R. I. 1776."

[B. III, pp. 84-85]

Whilst in Newport in August 1873, I visited Mr Sam'. Engs at his residence in Kay Street, 34 house from the Cemetery. He showed me an old "waste book " of John Bannister, merchant in 1746-1747, wherein I saw an entry of Jacob Rod. Rivera of N. Y. He is charged 1747, January 12. Goods sent from Newport to New York £149.18.5. Mr. Engs was willing

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to lend me this book but I did not wish bility of the care of this relic.

[B. III, p. 93]

Pictures of Jacob Rodriques Rivera a Both are faded; both men appear in cost period, in stock, white wig, etc.

[B. III, pp. 74, 75]

Portrait of Sarah Lopez with her son hardly to be distinguishable.

[B. III, p. 76]

Extracts from the contents of a book e the sons and daughters of Newport, R. by George C. Mason, compiled and pri general committee of arrangements, New Pratt & Co., City printers, 1859."

P. W. Engs, Esqr., of New York, in re the Committee refers to the men of old of the commercial men of Newport says But it will not be invidious to speak of Jol Lopez, because they were so identified with her greatest commercial prosperity, that tell of her early commerce-those golde of natural advantages, our little city hel in the seaports of our country, and her calling that character of industrious integ at the mart".

His Honor Mayor Cranston in his op

It was on this our native soil, that the ciple of religious liberty, which had fea world and contending for which thous suffered a martyr's death,-it was here in were born, that this sacred and eterna liberty-freedom to worship God in