the British ship Pelican, which he engaged, but was overpowered by vastly superior force; the Pelican being joined by another vessel during the action. In this action, which occurred on the 14th Aug. Capt. Allen was mortally wound

nister, the successor of Barlow, to France, and thence to cruise for the annoyance of the British com-a merce. This was a hazardous naval enterprise; but Capt. Allen, considering that, whilst in the employ of his country, his services and his life, if circumstances re-ed, and died on the 18th, at Mill quired it, were to be devoted to her interests, engaged in it with great alacrity; and after a voyage of twenty-three days, anchored safely at Port L'Orient. From this place, he proceeded to cruise in the Irish channel; where, after the most active and successful exertions in annoying the commerce of the enemy, and having captured or destroyed a great number of their vessels, almost within sight of their own shores, he fell in with

Prison Hospital, in Plymouth, and was interred with military honours. This gallant and youthful hero was but 28 years of age at his death. His name will be enrolled in the catalogue of the naval heroes of his country; and his fair fame, unextinguished by time, will beam like a star of the first magnitude, in the constellation of American patriots and heroes, which is destined to illume this western hemisphere.

BURRELLVILLE.

BURRELLVILLE,a town of re- pond, which is situated on the nor cent date, is situated in the north-thern border of the town, and is west corner of the State, about 20|| partly in Massachusetts. This miles northwest from Providence; stream runs through the town in bounded north on Massachusetts, an easterly direction. west on Connecticut, south on Gloucester, and east on Smithfield. It is about 12 miles in length, from east to west, and about 5 miles in breadth, from north to south, com-Militia. prising about 60 square miles.

The population of this township, in 1810, was 1834; and it contains about 300 Dwelling houses, about 300 Electors, and 3 Companies of

The mercantile business is re

The manufactures of the town This township is rather rough, are inconsiderable. There are 1 and the lands in general unfavoura-Woolen Factory, 2 Carding Mable for tillage; but they are well chines and 2 Clothiers' works. adapted to grazing, and afford valuable timber, the forests being ex-spectable, there being five Stores tensive. The soil is a primitive and one incorporated Bank. gravelly loam; and the agricultural productions consist of butter, cheese, beef, pork, &c.

The most considerable stream. in the town has its source in Allum

The amount of taxable property, according to the United States assessment, in 1815, was $335,540.

There are two Religious Societies, which are accommodated with

houses for public worship, and ten||cester, until 1806, when it was inregular schools. corporated as a separate town.

Burrellville belonged to Glou-||

CUMBERLAND.

The manufacturing spirit which prevails so extensively in this State, and which forms one of its principal characteristics, has produced important results in this town. There are 8 cotton manufacturing establishments, contain

CUMBERLAND, a post township, is situated in the northeast corner of the State, about eight miles northeast from Providence; bounded east on Attleborough and Wrentham, in Massachusetts, north on Wrentham, Bellingham & Mendon, in Massachusetts, southwest-ing 5524 spindles. In one of these erly on Pawtucket river, which separates it from Smithfield. It is of a very irregular figure, and was Iormerly called the Gore. It comprises an area of about 28 square

miles.

factories there are 30 water looms, and in another there are 12. The extensive and diversified application of mechanical power is truly astonishing. Every process, from the preparation of the raw materiThere are some sections of the al, to the last finishing which is township that are level and favour-given to the fabric, is, in a greater able for tillage; but a considerable or less degree, facilitated and acproportion of it is rough and bro-celerated by it. The saving of laken, being hilly and rocky, and is reserved for forests and pasturage. It is estimated that there are about 5000 acres in the town, covered with forests. In the other sections, the soil is generally fertile, and affords the various productions common to this region. The cultivation of grain does not receive much attention. Hay, cider and fruit are the principal articles that are sentry, abroad for a market.

bour, by the use of machinery, in these different processes, varies essentially; but in most of them it is immensely great. This reduces greatly the manual industry; yet, where business is carried on so extensively, a large aggregate of this is required.

Besides the manufactures of cotton, there are one Woolen Factotwo Clothiers' works and six Grain Mills.

The building of boats is an extensive business in this town. There are 19 shops engaged in it, which usually build about 700 boats annually. They are constructed principally of oak timber; some, however, are of pine, and some of cedar; they are of various sizes,and sell from 20 to 70 dollars each. The

The waters of the town consist of the Pawtucket river, which washes its southwestern border, and numerous small streams, of which, Abbot's run, Mill and Peters' rivers are the most considerable. There are four bridges upon Pawtucket river; and these small streams afford numerous valuable sites for mills and manufac-manufacture of nails was formerly turing establishments.

an important business in this town.

At present, there is but one estab-||ty, according to the United States

lishment, at which, from 15 to 30 tons of nails and brads are annually made, which are of an excellent quality, being a patent nail. There is also a marble mill in this town, where large quantities of marble are manufactured for various uses, and sent to Boston, Providence, Worcester and many other places, for a market.

assessment, in 1815,was $528,220.

The town is well supplied with schools, there being nine regular schools, which are accommodated with school houses. Besides which, there are several that are occasionally maintained in private houses. It is estimated that there are from 350 to 400 scholars usually receivThe marble is ob-ing instruction in this town. tained at the limestone rock quarry, in Smithfield.

The population of this town, in 1810, was 2110; and there are 306 Dwelling-houses, 280 Electors, 3 companies of Militia, 1 Rifle company, and a part of a company of Cavalry.

The amount of taxable proper

There are four Religious Societies; two of Baptists, one of Methodists and one of Friends, all of which are accommodated with houses for public worship.

The first settlement in this town was about the year 1710; and it was incorporated in 1746.

CRANSTON.

CRANSTON is a township situ-||lent quality for casting. Former ated about five miles southwesterly ly, large quantities were raised, for from Providence; bounded north- the Hope furnace; and from this erly on Providence and Johnston,ore, many of the cannon in our easterly on Providence river, southerly on Pawtuxet river and the town of Warwick, and westerly on the town of Scituate. This township is about 7 miles in length, and about 4 and a half in breadth; con-quality.* taining about 19,448 acres.

navy were cast; particularly those used upon Lake Erie by the gallant Perry. The metal of RhodeIsland, was proved by the battle of Lake Erie to be of an excellent

The agricultural productions The western section of the town consist of hay, Indian corn, rye, is uneven, but the eastern section oats, barley, cider, potatoes, &c. is generally level. The soil in the From the vicinity of this town to former is a moist loam; that of the Providence, particularly its eastwestern part of the latter, being ern section, considerable attention the central part of the township, is is paid to the cultivation of culirich and fertile, but the eastern nary vegetables, for the Provipart is light, and inclining to a si-dence market.

liceous sand. There is a mine of The waters of the town coniron ore in this town, of an excel-sist of the Pawtuxet river, which

* Commodore Perry is a native of Rhode-Island.

forms a part of its southern boundary, and the Powchasset river,which runs through the town,and discharges itself into the former, about two and a half miles above the falls.

There are three bridges over the Powchassett, and one at the falls upon the Pawtuxet, which is maintained at the joint expense of this town and the town of Warwick.

the other at the village of Knightsville, one of Friends or Quakers, and one of Methodists; all of which are accommodated with houses for public worship.

There is a Bank located at the village of Knightsville, having a capital of $75,000.

The amount of taxable property in the town is $577,798.

PAWTUXET, a pleasant and flouThe Providence and Norwich rishing, commercial and manufacturnpike road runs upon the north turing village, is situated upon the boundary of the town, and a turn-west side of Providence river or pike from Providence to Pawca-Narragansett bay, five miles below tack, which has been authorized, Providence, at the mouth of the but is not yet opened, will lead Pawtuxet river, which forms a safe through this town. and commodious barbour. The The manufacture of cotton is an village is built upon both sides of extensive business in this town. the Pawtuxet river, and is partly There are seven Factories; one in this town and partly in Warof which, the largest, contains wick. It contains about 110 dwel1224 spindles, and has 12 water-ling houses, some of which are looms; one 900 spindles; one 554;|| neat, and built in a handsome style, one 500; one 350; one 288, and a Church, an Academy, called one 192, making in all nearly 4000 Pawtuxet Academy, comprising spindles. These establishments usually about 70 scholars, two flouafford employment to a great num-rishing Schools, a Post-office, an ber of persons, and to an immense incorporated Bank, with a capital capital. They swell to a vast ex- of $120,000, and about 1000 intent the aggregate industry, busi- habitants. ness and resources of the place. Pawtuxet has considerable comIn addition to the cotton manufac-mercial and navigation business, tures, there are three Woolen Fac-and is a port of entry. But it is tories in this town. There are one Gin Distillery, six Grain Mills and seven Mercantile Stores.

most distinguished for its manufactures, particularly those of cotton and woolen, both of which are The population of the town, in carried on to a considerable ex1810, was 2161; and there are tent. The woolen fabrics, manuabout 320 Dwelling-houses, about factured here, have been consider300 Electors, 3 Companies of Mi-ed as of a superior quality. There litia,and 1 chartered military com-are two Woolen manufacturing espany. tablishments, one of which is callThere are six school-houses and ed the Bellefonte Manufacturing schools; one Social Library; four Company. There are three Cotreligious Societies, two of Baptists, ton Factories, one of which conone at the village of Pawtuxet and|tains 1200 spindles; one 900 spin

dles, employed principally in spin-revolutionary war, the inhabitants ning thread, and one of 350 spin- of this town were generally atdles. There are one Gin Distille-tached to the American cause, yet ry, and three Grain Mills, two on there were opposing interests and the north and one on the south conflicting opinions that it was neside of the river. cessary to reconcile; and asperities Upon the Pawtuxet river, there of feeling, that were required to is a bridge, connecting the two di- be conciliated. It was at this dark visions of the village. This is a period of our history, when the lively and interesting river, afford-clouds that appeared in our horiing numerous sites for hydraulic zon were so charged with the elecworks, and which are probably oc-tric fire of party spirit, as portendcupied to a greater extent than ed a war of political elements, that those of any other stream in the threatened to desolate society;-it United States; there being, upon was at this period that the patriotthe waters of the Pawtuxet, about|ism and services of these compat40 Cotton Factories, and various riots and fellow-townsmen renderother manufacturing and mechani-ed them eminently conspicuous, cal establishments.

Cranston was formerly a part of the town of Providence, and was first settled by Roger Williams and his associates, whose posterity are now living here. Joseph Williams, a son of Roger Williams, lived and died in this town. The town was incorporated in 1754.

and secured to their memories the respect and veneration of posterity. So great were their exertions, so extensive their influence, and so commanding their example, that the voice of opposition ceased, and and all became united in the cause of independence, and rallied round the standard of their country. The BIOGRAPHY. Among the ci- descendants of both these pattizens of this town, who were most riots are numerous and respectadistinguished for their talents, pat- ble. Among those of the latter, riotism and public services, were is the present chief executive maJoseph Harris Esq. and Nehemiahgistrate. Knight Esq. Although, during the

GLOUCESTER.

GLOUCESTER is a post town

The surface is generally uneship, situated 16 miles from Pro-ven, and some sections rough and vidence; bounded on the north by broken, being hilly and rocky. Burrellville, on the east by Smith-The forests are extensive and vafield, on the south by Scituate and Foster, and on the west by the State of Connecticut.

The township has an average length of 12 miles, and a mean breadth of 5 miles, comprising an area of about 60 square miles.

luable, affording great supplies of timber for ship building and other uses. The grazing business constitutes the principal agricultural interest; but some grain is raised, and there are many excellent orchards.