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In 1796 Congress passed an Act for the Relief and Protection of American Seamen, requiring customs collectors to maintain a record of all United States citizens serving on United States vessels. Each registered seaman was given a Seaman's Protection Certificate. These certificates vouched for the citizenship of the individual and included identifying information such as height, complexion, place of birth, and in some cases, eye and hair color. The intention of these certificates was to discourage impressment from foreign navies, especially Great Britain. The Rhode Island Historical Society has six volumes of "Register of Protections Granted to American Seamen" from 1796 to 1870. These registers are part of the United States Custom House Papers housed in the Manuscript Division of the Rhode Island Historical Society Library in Providence, R.I. This transcription is in alphabetical order by surname and includes the date of certification, age, complexion, place of birth, and the book and page number of the original volume in which the information appears. There are several asterisk notations throughout the text. Some note that names are out of order, while others explain that a yellow complexion refers to a mulatto complexion. Some names lack a volume and page reference. Instead, the citation refers to Newport, R.I., sworn statements and birth certification.

Publications of the Rhode Island Historical Society: New Series, V5, 1897 is a book published by the Rhode Island Historical Society in 1897. It is the fifth volume in the society's new series of publications and contains a collection of historical documents, essays, and other materials related to the history of Rhode Island. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the state's colonial history, its role in the American Revolution, and its development in the 19th century. Some of the specific topics covered in the book include the history of Newport, the life of Roger Williams, and the history of the Narragansett Indians. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of Rhode Island and the broader history of the United States.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.