This town is justly distinguished for its manufactures, particularly those of cotton. The number

COVENTRY is an interior manufacturing post township, situated in the northwestern section of the county, 10 miles southwest from and extent of its factories rank it Providence; bounded northerly on among the first of the cotton mathe towns of Cranston, Scituate nufacturing towns in the State. It and Foster, easterly on War-contains 12 cotton mills or manuwick, southerly on West-Green- facturing establishments, all of wich, and westerly on the State which comprise about 10,000 spinof Connecticut. dles. The largest of these estabThe length of the township,lishments are the Washington, the from east to west, is about 12 Coventry and the Arkwright Manniles, and its mean breadth about ufacturing Companies. Besides the 6 miles, comprising an arca of 72 cotton factories, there are one pasquare miles; being one of the per-mill, two clothiers' works, and largest towns in the State. ten grain mills.

There is considerable mercan

being 16 Stores in the town.

The principal section of this township presents primitive rug-tile business in the retail line, there ged features, being hilly and rocky. Some sections, however, are level, and possess a sandy soil. In the granitic sections the soil is a primitive gravelly loam, strong and fertile, being well adapted to grazing, and affording good crops of Indian corn, rye, potatoes, &c.

There is a flourishing manufacturing village situated on the south branch of Pawtuxet river. It contains 3 cotton mills, one of which comprises 1300 spindles. A large machine shop, for the manufacture of cotton and other machinery, and a weaving shop is established here, with water-power looms, on Gilmore's plan.

The dairy business is the leading agricultural pursuit; and the the town is celebrated for the excellent quality of the cheese made It contains from 40 to 50 dwelhere. About three-fourths of the ling-houses, a School-house, 4 merland is under a state of improve-chants' stores, and a number of ment, and the residue has been other buildings. The bank of Kent reserved for forests. The natural is located here, being 13 miles growth of timber is of the decidu- from Providence. ous species.

The population of the township, in 1810, was 2929; and there are 400 Freemen or Electors, about 350 Dwelling-houses, and 5 companies of Militia.

This town is not accommodated with any navigable waters,but is in tersected by several small streams, the most considerable of which is the south branch of the Pawtuxet There are five Religious Socieriver. Besides this is Flat river,||ties; four of Baptists and one of and several other small streams. Methodists, all of which are acThe Pawtuxet and some of the commodated with houses for pubother streams afford numerous ex-lic worship, 8 Schools and Schoolcellent sites for hydraulic works. houses, and 1 Social Library.

being in the whole town but five delinquencies, which were occasioned by religious scruples, the individuals being Friends or Quakers.

This town was distinguished for its patriotism and services during the revolutionary war. In General Sullivan's expedition upon Rhode-Island, when nearly all of the militia of the State were called upon, the companies in this town rallied with great alacrity, there||ted in 1742.

The first settlement of Coventry is not known. It was incorpora

WARWICK.

WARWICK is a flourishing ma- Pawtuxet, which discharges its wanufacturing post township, situated ters into Narragansett bay, at the five miles southwesterly of Provi- village of Pawtuxet, which is in the dence; bounded north on Crans-northeast corner of the town. Upton,east on Narragansett bay,south on this river are five bridges. But on East-Greenwich, and west on what renders it more conspicuous Coventry. is, its excellent sites for hydraulic works, and the great number of cotton factories which have been erected.

The western section of the township is elevated and hilly; some of the eminences affording a view of the principal part of the State; but the eastern section is generally level. It has an average length, from east to west, of more than 8 miles, & an average breadth of nearly 7 miles, making about 54 square miles.

There are several good harbours, the principal of which is Apponaug, about one mile from the village. It is spacious and safe, affording a depth of water sufficient for vessels of any size. Vessels of from 20 to 50 tons come The prevailing soil, which is a up to the village. The fisheries primitive gravelly loam, is strong in Narragansett bay are consideraand productive, affording grain of bly important. From 1000 to the different kinds, vegetables, &c. 2000 barrels of munhaden are put and being also well adapted to gra-||up annually for exportation, zing. The town is well supplied with timber, consisting of oak, wal- in the State, this claims a prenut, chesnut, &c. eminent rank. There are 15

Among the manufacturing towns

The Pawtuxet river is the lar-Cotton Factories, containing begest stream in this town. The tween 17 and 18000 spindles. southwest branch of this stream The establishments are principally has its source, consisting also of on the Pawtuxet river. several branches, in Exeter, WestGreenwich and Coventry. The northwest branch rises in Scituate, and forms a junction with the southwest branch in this town, near the northwest corner, forming the

In the southern section of the town is the pleasant village of Apponaug, 10 miles S. S. W. from Providence. It is the principal village in the town of Warwick, containing upwards of 50 houses,

mostly new, and very compact. Its public buildings are a Baptist Meeting house and Academy. A Bank, called the Warwick Bank, was established in this town in 1818, and located in this village. The Post-office, called the Fulling Mill post-office, is also located herc.

The commercial and navigation business is respectable. There are 10 vessels owned here, engaged principally in a coasting trade. There are 20 Dry Goods and Grocery stores, and 3 Druggists' stores.

In 1810, there were 3757 inhabitants in this town; and there are 520 Dwelling houses, 450 qualified Electors, and 5 companies of Militia, besides 2 independent companies.

There are two incorporated Banks in this town; one at the village of Pawtuxet, and one at War

There are 5 Religious Societies, 2 of Arminians, 1 of Baptists, 1 of Friends and 1 of Methodists; 10 Schools and 2 Social Libraries.

Within a mile from the village of Apponaug may be seen a huge rock, so completely balanced upon another, and its equilibrium so exact, that a boy 14 years of age may set it in such motion that the contact or collision caused thereby,||wick. produces a sound somewhat like that of a drum, but more sonorous, which in a still evening may be heard a distance of six or eight miles. Hence, from time imme- BIOGRAPHY. Col. Christomorial, it has gone by the name of pher Green, a very distinguished the Drum rock. From the ponder-revolutionary officer, of his rank, ous weight of that part which is was a native of this town. He thus nicely balanced, it is general-was born in the year 1737. With ly believed, that no other than the only the advantages of a common hand of nature ever could have education, he became an excellent done it. Yet some are inclined to scholar, particularly in mathemabelieve, that it was thus placed by tical sciences. From the natural the herculean labour of some tribe vigour of his mind, the solid and of the natives. There remains useful acquisitions which he had no doubt, but that this was a place made, and from his correct deof their resort or encampment; and portment, he acquired, at an early that the Drum Rock served period, the confidence of his felthem either to give an alarm in low-citizens, and was elected a case of danger, or to call the tribe representative of his native town together from their daily avoca- in the General Assembly of the tions. This rock is considered colony, for several years in succesas a great curiosity, excites much sion. At the commencement of attention, and consequently is at the revolutionary war, in 1775, he the present day a place of much was chosen a Lieutenant in a miliresort, particularly in the pleasant tary company, called the "Kentseason of the year. ish Guards." In May, 1775, he In addition to the cotton manu- was appointed a Major in a milifacture, there are 2 Woolen Fac-tary detachment which was raised

tories, 1 Anchor Forge, 1 Gin Distillery, and 12 Grain Mills.

for the defence of the State, and shortly after accepted a Captain's

to appear, from the pen of Judge Johnson of South-Carolina. This notice, from our prescribed limits, must be confined to a few prominent facts.

commission in a regiment raised biography giving an ample view by the State of Rhode-Island for of the life and character of Gen. the continental service, and join-Green, whose history is identied the Canadian expedition under fied with that of his country, duGen. Montgomery. In the ill-fat-ring the most important period ed attack upon Quebec, in which of her annals. A work of this dethe brave Montgomery lost his life,||scription, we understand, is shortly Capt. Green was taken prisoner, and remained with the British as a prisoner of war, for some time. On being exchanged, he joined the army, and in 1777, was appointed to the command of a regiment, and was selected by Gen. Washington to take charge of Fort Mercer, commonly called Red Bank. In the attack upon this fort by a superior force, Col. Green made a gallant defence, which established his reputation as a brave, judicious and faithful officer.

After having performed various services in Rhode-Island, in 1781, Col. Green was assigned to the command of the advanced guard of the army, which was stationed upon the border of Croton river, in the State of New-York. While in this situation, he was surprised in the night by a party of American royalists, and assassinated in the most brutal manner. This melancholy event occurred on the 13th May, 1781, and in the 45th year of his age. Thus died the gallant and heroic Green, a martyr to the cause of his country.

Gen. Green was born in the year 1741. His parents belonged to the denomination of Friends; and having little prescience of the exalted destiny of their son, bestowed little care upon his education; his early advantages having been very inconsiderable. He obtained, however, the rudiments of a common education, and some knowledge of the Latin language, at an early period; and having a vigorous mind, and a strong inclination for the acquisition of knowledge, he obtained, subsequently, by close application, having the aid of a small library, a respectable education for business, and a competent share of general knowledge. At an early period, he removed to the town of Coventry, ||where he soon became distinguished for his talents, and the general propriety of his conduct; and his being elected by the people to represent them in the legislature of the State, is an evidence of the high estimation in which he was held. He was first elected to this office in or about the year 1770, Major-General Nathaniel Green, and was re-elected for five years one of the most distinguished in succession. This being the periofficers of the Revolution, was od immediately preceding the coma native of this town. It will mencement of the revolutionary not be expected to find here allcontest, was one of peculiar diffi

Col. Green possessed an active and energetic mind, and a great share of native bravery. He was a worthy citizen, an ardent patriot, and an excellent soldier.

manded the left wing of the army, and was signalized for his activity, bravery and skill. In March, 1778, he was appointed Quarter-master General, which situation he accepted, on condition that his rank in the army should not be effected by it.

About the middle of the same year, an attempt was made by the

culty and importance. In the year 1775, when the difficulties between Great-Britain and her colonies had assumed a hostile aspect, and when the clouds which thickened in our political horizon portended a war of resistance to arbitrary authority, and when the strong arm of power seemed to be outstretched, to check the progress which the spirit of liberty was ma-Americans, relying upon the coking in this country, General Green was among the patriots of that day, who perceived that, if this spirit was suffered to he put down by force, and the just rights of the colonies trampled under foot, the libcrties of his country would be lost forever. So conspicuous were his ardour and patriotism for the cause of liberty and the just rights of his country, that he was appointed, at the commencement of hos- After a series of disasters in the tilities, a Brigadier-General, and southern department, the comassigned to the command of the mand was bestowed upon Gen. three regiments furnished by the Green. He arrived at head-quarState of Rhode-Island for the ge-ters on the 2nd December, 1780, neral defence. He led the troops and found only the skeleton of an under his command to Cambridge, army, and that in a destitute conand was present during the evacu-dition. ation of Boston by the British troops.

operation of the French fleet, to relieve Newport. Gen. Green held a command under General Sullivan, who was entrusted with conducting this enterprise, which, although it failed, afforded an opportunity to Gen. Green to display his military talents; and he acquired great credit, for the coolness and skill with which he conducted the retreat of the American army.

But with this remnant of an army, destitute of every thing, dispirited, and without any contiGen. Green's ardent patriotism, dence in themselves, the natural and the high promise of military consequence of a succession of distalents which he early disclosed, asters, he had to oppose a powerdid not pass unnoticed, but secur-ful army, elated with victory. Afed to him the confidence of the ter some delay, required for the commander in chief, and the guar-recruiting of the army and obtaindians of the public welfare. Oning necessary supplies, he sent a the 26th of August, 1776, he was detachment of troops, under the appointed by Congress Major-Ge- command of Gen. Morgan, which neral in the Continental army; and obtained a victory over the enemy the winter following, he distin-at the Cowpens, that effectually guished himself in the well con- checked the progress of the Britducted and fortunate actions at ish in that section of the country. Trenton and Princeton. At the Having received considerable reinbattle of Germantown, he com-forcements, the succeeding spring