Book

Blake's History of the town of Warwick (1873)

History of Warwick from its first settlement to 1854
Brought down to the present (1873) by others

Jonathan Blake, Jr. (5.29.1780 - 4.13.1864) gave a series of lectures on Warwick's History to the Warwick Lyceum. The manuscript(s) were transcribed by his brother and brought to the year 1873 by the Rev. John Goldsbury and Deacon Hervey Barber.

This copy of the book was presented to the Historical Society by Alice Wilber Petersen in memory of her sister Gladys Wilber, Nov 25, 1949

Book is located in display case just inside door of museum

Approximate era
1901-1925
Donated by
Alice Wilber Petersen
Donation date
1949