Posted by Chinese--RHODE ISLAND (64.91.164.158) on November 13, 2005 at 20:27:39:
In Reply to: Re: PECK--RI, NY, CA posted by PECK on November 13, 2005 at 20:23:44:
Perhaps of interest/use to contributors. Here are earliest Chinese to arrive in Providence Rhode Island. Name, age, gender, occup, origins, date of arrival, etc, then person bringing them in.
Arhong 31 M Servant Canton, China 07/13/1803
1. China 2. 3. Providence 4. William F. Megee
Arsius 18 M Servant Macao, China 07/29/1800
1. Canton, China 2. 3. Providence 4. William F. Megee
Arsow 25 M Servant Macao, China 07/13/1803
1. China 2. 3. 4. William F. Megee
http://www.genealogyforum.com/files/RI/palien.html