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John Banister of Newport

Author: Marian Mathison Desrosiers

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2017-07-07

Total Pages: 247

ISBN-13: 1476669325

Merchant John Banister (1707-1767) of Newport, Rhode Island, wore many hats: exporter, importer, wholesaler, retailer, money-lender, extender of credit and insurer, owner and outfitter of sailing vessels, and ship builder for the slave trade. His recently discovered accounting records reveal his role in transforming colonial trade in mid-18th century America. He combined business acumen and a strong work ethic with knowledge of the law and new technologies. Through his maritime activities and real estate development, he was a rain-maker for artisans, workers and producers, contributing to income opportunities for businesswomen, freemen and slaves. Drawing on Banister's meticulous daybooks, ledgers, letters and receipts, the author analyzes his contribution to the economic history of colonial America, highlighting the complexity of the commerce of the era.

The Banisters of Rhode Island in the American Revolution

Author: Marian Mathison Desrosiers

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2020-12-11

Total Pages: 314

ISBN-13: 1476681546

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When Thomas Banister fought for the British during the American Revolution, his farm and business were confiscated. He was exiled in far-off Nova Scotia, before he returned to a secluded life on Long Island. His older brother, John Banister married with a child, swore allegiance to the United Colonies, then witnessed the destruction of his Newport lands by the British Army. Convinced British laws supported remuneration, John left for England, where he sought justice for four years. His wife, Christian Stelle Banister, managed the family property and raised their son while the state threatened confiscation and the French Army lived in Newport. Tracing the lives of three young Americans during the Revolution, this study of the Banister family of Rhode Island contributes to an understanding of the war's effects on the lives of ordinary people.

Bulletin of the Newport Historical Society

Author: Newport Historical Society, Newport, R.I

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Published: 1918

Total Pages: 766

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Bulletin of the Newport Historical Society

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Published: 1918

Total Pages: 746

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The Controversy Touching the Old Stone Mill, in the Town of Newport, Rhode-Island

Author: Charles Timothy Brooks

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Published: 1851

Total Pages: 116

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The Arts and Crafts of Newport, Rhode Island, 1640-1820

Author: Preservation Society of Newport County

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Published: 1954

Total Pages: 240

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This book, I believe, faithfully depicts the consummate skill and superlative craftsmanship of Newport cabinetmakers, silversmiths, and painters, and is the forerunner of other volumes which will portray other aspects of this truly American culture. -- Foreword.