Staples, William R. Annals of the town of Providence : from its first settlement to the organization of the city government in June, 1832 Providence: Printed by Knowles and Vose, 1843, 670 pgs. Annals of Providence. Chapter first. General history Chapter second. General history. From the arrival of the colony charter, in 1644, to the adoption of the second colony charter, in 1663 Chapter third. General history. From the adoption of the colony charter, of 1663, until 1763 Chapter fourth. General history. From the peace of 1763, to the peace of 1783 Chapter fifth. General history. From the peace of 1783, to the adooption of the constitution of the United States by the State of Rhode-Island, in 1790 Chapter sixth. General history. From 1790, to the adoption of the city charter Chapter seventh. Ecclesiastical history Chapter eighth. Education Chapter ninth. Newspaper and periodical publications Chapter tenth. Purchase of the natives, and divisions of the town Chapter eleventh. Miscellaneous Appendix Index