The population of Barrington, in 1810, was 604; and there are nearly 100 dwelling houses, one religious Society and Church, two public Schools, one company of Militia, 70 or 80 Electors, and two Mercantile Stores.

BARRINGTON, a small agri-||chanical industry of the town is incultural post township, is situated considerable; some attention, howin the northern section of the coun-ever, is paid to the manufacture of ty, 7 miles from Providence; salt; there being one establishbounded on the northwest and ment that manufactures 1200 bushnortheast by the State of Massa- els annually. chusetts, on the southeast by Warren, and on the southwest by the Narragansett river. The average length of the township may be about 3 miles, with a mean breadth of nearly the same, comprising an area of about 8 square miles. The surface is generally level, and the In the eastern part of this town, soil a light, but fertile sandy loam, there is a cove of considerable exwell adapted to a grain culture; tent; which, from the remains of rye, Indian corn and barley being timber, is supposed to have been cultivated with success. Sea weed a pine and cedar forest, and to is used extensively as a manure, have been burnt by the Indians at and has been of great utility in en- an ancient period, long before the riching the land. The agricultu-|| first settlement of this country. ral interests are considerably flou-The adjoining waters having brorishing, and the various objects of ken over their usual barriers, this husbandry constitute the principal tract became immersed, and now occupation of the inhabitants. is covered with water of consideThe town is well watered by anrable depth. Cedar and pine timinlet of the Warren, & by Palmer's ber are obtained from the bottom river, and its southwestern borders of the cove, for fencing and fuel. are washed by the waters of the Narragansett. There is a conveni-tatives to the General Assembly. ent toll bridge, connecting this town with Warren. The waters of the Narragansett afford a plentiful supply of fin and shell fish for home consumption.

The manufacturing and me

This town sends two represen

Barrington originally belonged to the State of Massachusetts, and was attached to the State of RhodeIsland in 1746, and was incorporated as a town in 1771.

WARREN.

WARREN, a small but pleasant|| Bristol. Its extent is about two & populous post township, is loca- || miles north and south, and more ted upon the southeast side of War- than two east and west, compriren river, 11 miles southeast of sing an area of more than four Providence, & 19 miles from New-square miles. port; bounded west and north by Palmer's river, east by the State of Massachusetts, and south by

This is a pleasant and interesting township, having a beautiful situation. The surface is undulating,

affording very delightful land- The village, or compact part of scapes. The soil is a rich mould, the town, is built upon an interestvery fertile and productive. The ing site, upon the southeast various objects of husbandry, com- side of Warren river, having a mon to this district, are attended moderate elevation and facing to; Indian corn, rye, barley, oats the harbour, which is safe and comand potatoes, are cultivated with modious, and has sufficient depth success. Horticulture also re- of water for vessels of 300 ton's. ceives great attention; among the There are 12 wharves, upon all of objects of which, the cultivation of which there are store houses. onions is the most important. All There are two principal streets, kinds of culinary vegetables are intersected by several cross streets. raised in abundance. Fruit is also There are in the village 180 Dwelan object of general attention, and ling houses, and 40 other buildings, the town affords a great variety. about 30 Mercantile Stores of eveThis town, for one of its size,|| ry description, 2 Churches, an Acamaintains considerable commerce, demy, one public and several priand is a place of activity and busi-vate Schools, one Social Library, ness, and of considerable wealth. one incorporated Bank and one The trade is various; and, as it Marine insurance office. There respects its direction and charac-are two Religious Societies, one of ter, corresponds with that of other Baptists and one of Methodists. places upon the waters of the Narragansett. There are 30 vessels owned here, comprising about 3000 tons of shipping.

The population of the town, in 1810, was 1775; and there are about 230 Dwelling houses, 175 Electors, 2 Companies of Militia and one chartered Company.

Warren sends two representatives to the General assembly.

The manufacturing and mechanical business of the town is inconsiderable, with the exception of ship building, which has occasion- This town, for a long time after ally been carried on to considera- its settlement, was a part of Swanble extent. There are two Dis-zey, in Massachusetts, and under tilleries, one of rum and one of gin, the jurisdiction of that State. It and three Grain Mills, two of was incorporated as a separate which are wind mills, and one a town, by its present name, in 1746.. tide mill.

COUNTY.

KENT is an agricultural and||ington county, and on the west by manufacturing county, centrally the State of Connecticut. Its avesituated on the western shore of rage length is nearly 20 miles, and the Narragansett, and is bounded its mean breadth more than 9 on the north by the county of Pro-miles, comprising an area of 186 vidence, on the east by the Narrasquare miles. gansett bay, on the south by Wash

The following TOPOGRAPHICAL AND STATISTICAL TABLE exhibits a view of the several towns in the county; their situation, with relation to East-Greenwich, the seat of justice; their population, according to the census of 1810; number of dwelling-houses; religious societies; schools; banks, and post-offices.

Towns. P. O. Pop. D. Hou. Reli. So. Sch. Ban. Dist. from East-Greenwich.

Coventry.

Warwick.
West-Greenwich. 0

1 1530

210

4

6 1 E. Green.

1 2928

350

5

8

1 10m.N.W.

1. 3757

1619 0324

8 m.W.

The forests consist of deciduous trees, and are sufficiently extensive to afford a supply for the local demand, both for fuel and timber.

The geological structure of this county is primitive, the prevailing strata of rocks being granitic; which, however, are interspersed with various other rocks. The The agricultural interests are of surface is generally uneven, and a character corresponding with some parts of the county are rough those of this district generally, and broken, especially the west-consisting of the various objects of ern section. The eastern section, the grazing business, and the culhowever, is diversified with many tivation of Indian corn, rye, &c. tracks which present a level sur-In the eastern section of the counface. The soil, corresponding ty the orchards are extensive, and with the geological structure, is a source of convenience and proeither a primitive gravelly loam, fit.

or a sandy loam, and is generally Although there is no want of strong and productive, particular-industry, the agricultural interests ly in the eastern section. There of the county are not very flourishare some small tracts of alluvial.ing. There is an apparent want

* See Appendix.

of enterprise in this department of tures constitute the most importindustry, and of a spirit of agri-ant and extensive interest in the cultural improvements.

county. The cotton manufactures of this county claim the first rank. This business being carried on more extensively here than in any other county in the Union of the

This county, in common with the rest of the State, enjoys the advantages of the waters of the Narragansett bay,which, within the limits of this county, afford seve-same population and extent. There ral good harbours, the principal of are in the county 28 cotton mills, which are the Pawtuxet, (which, many of which are upon an exhowever, is not entirely in this tensive scale; which, considering county,) the Apponaug and the the short period since this business Greenwich harbours. The other commenced, and the difficulties waters of the county are princi-that it has had to encounter, from pally embodied in the Pawtuxet foreign competition and the preriver and its branches, which wa-judices of our own citizens, cannot ter a large portion of the north-but be regarded as a gratifying rewestern section of the county.sult, and a satisfactory evidence This is a beautiful mill stream, un-that this great and important interivalled for its advantageous sites rest will become permanently esfor manufacturing establishments|tablished in this country. and other hydraulic works.

In addition to the cotton factoThe fisheries of the county af-ries,there are in this county, excluford employment to considerable sive of West-Greenwich, 2 Woolindustry; and the fish taken not en Factories, 2 Clothiers' works, only supply the home consump-1 Anchor Forge, 1 Paper Mill, 1 tion, but constitute a considerable | Gin Distillery and 17 Grain Mills. article of exportation.

The commercial and navigation interests of the county are not very extensive, and are mostly confined to the coasting business. There are about 20 vessels owned in the county.

Next to agriculture, manufac-||

There are 59 Mercantile Stores of every description, 4 incorporated Banks, 14 Religious Societies and 24 Schools.

In 1790, the population of the county was 8848; in 1800, 8487; and in 1810, 9830.

EAST-GREENWICH.

EAST-GREENWICH is a post|| westerly on West-Greenwich. The

township and seat of justice of the county, situated upon the western shore of the Narragansett bay, 13 miles south of Providence; bounded northerly on Warwick, easterly on the Narragansett bay, southerly on North-Kingston, and

townshipcontainsan average length of 6 miles, and an average breadth of 4 miles, comprising an area of about 24 square miles.

The surface is uneven, and in some sections rather rough and stony, being of a primitive geolo

gical character. No minerals have the town is an ancient and pleasbeen discovered. The soil, which ant village,which contains a Courtis a primitive gravelly loam, is con-house, a Bank, an Academy, and a siderably fertile, affording good number of Dwelling-houses and grazing, Indian corn, barley and Stores, and is the seat of considepotatoes. Rye is also raised, but ||rable commercial and other busiis a less certain crop. There are ness. The legislature occasionalnumerous orchards in the town ;||ly holds its sessions at this place. and it has been distinguished for In 1774, there were 1663 inhathe excellent quality of its cider.bitants in the town; and in 1810, The natural growth of timber is 1539; and it contains about 210 deciduous; and although there are Dwelling-houses, 220 Electors,and no considerable forests in the town, 2 companies of Militia, besides one yet there is a supply of oak and chartered company, called the chesnut timber for fuel, fencing," Kentish Guards." This compabuilding and other uses.

ny was established in the year 1774, and proved a nursery of officers in the war of the Revolution;

The town is well watered, being washed upon its eastern border by the waters of the Narragansett,||having furnished, during that meand its interior intersected by the morable contest, one Major-GeneMaskachug and Hunt's rivers, two||ral, one Brigadier-General, three inconsiderable streams. Upon each of these streams is a bridge of the

same name.

Colonels, one Major, and no less than thirty subordinate officers. The Major-General was Nathaniel Green, one of the most distinguished officers in the revolutionary The Brigadier-General was James M. Varnum; the Colonels,

There is one excellent harbour, being safe at all times, has 15 feet of water at high tides, and will ad-war. mit of ships of 500 tons burthen. The fisheries are confined prin-Christopher Green, Archibald cipally to the taking of cod and Crary, and Adam Comstock; munhaden. There are about 1200 and the Major, John S. Dexquintals of cod taken annually, and ter. about 1000 barrels of munhaden. The whale fishing was formerly prosecuted here; but for some time past it has been abandoned.

The commercial business is not very considerable, and is confined to a coasting trade. There are 10 vessels owned here.

Of manufacturing and mechanical establishments, there are one Cotton Factory, containing 340 spindles, and five Grain Mills.

In the northeastern section of

The taxable property of the town, is $263,158.

There are 6 Ware-houses and 20 Retail Stores in the town.

There are 4 Religious Societies; two of Baptists, one of Congregationalists and one of Friends, and three Churches. There are five Schools, besides the Academy, and one Social Library.

This town was incorporated in 1677, and had been settled but a few years at that period.