Timothy Brooks resided at different periods, at Woburn, Bedford and Swansea, Mass. During King Philip’s war, his family were protected at “Garrison No. 10” at Bedford, which stood near his residence, now known as the “Old Page House.” After the death of his first wife, 1680, he removed to Swansea. He was “admitted into ye second Ranke” at Swansea 1680, November 12. Freeman, 1681. Granted liberty “to set up a Saw Mill on Mattapoisett River at the upper falls and four acres of Land to accommodate the same adjoining,” 1681, November 11. One of “the Grand Enquest,” 1682, June 6. Granted liberty to “keep Entertainment for Travellers” 1684, January 1. Commissioned Lieutenant of the Swansea Company, 1686, June 4. Promoted to be Captain of the Company, 1690, May 20. Timothy Brooks resided in that part of Swansea now Warren, and, in 1690, was one of the fence viewers appointed for Kickemuit district. His hostelry was the first ever opened within the limits of Warren. Judging by deeds recorded at Swansea and Warren, it was located on the east side of Belcher’s Cove on the Swansea Road. His estate consisted of a house, barn, and out-buildings and 110 acres of land, which he sold to John Barney of Bristol, May 15, 1702. [Illustration: Acorn and oak leaf logo] [1] See also, “Sowams, the Home of Massasoit: Where Was It?” by Virginia Baker, N. E. Hist. and Gen. Register, July, 1899. [2] The Narragansetts occupied what is now Washington County, Rhode Island. [3] This name, although originally applied only to the white beads, came, in time, to signify both white and black. [4] See Deposition of Roger Williams. [5] Undoubtedly much of the clay used in Pokanoket was procured at Barrington and North Swansea. [6] Captain Thomas Hunt. He sold the Indians, Winslow tells us, for £20 apiece “like a wretched man that cares not what mischief he doth for his profit.” [7] From Handy Street to Metacom Avenue. [8] Another name of Massasoit. [9] Durfee, “Whatcheer.” [10] Winthrop. [11] Morton’s Memorial, Appendix, 463. [12] The late Miss Annie E. Cole, who spent many years in collecting historical data relating to Warren, believed that the trading post occupied a central location upon the west bank of the Kickemuit, near the “wading-place” before mentioned.