Read about the house and its inhabitants in Newspaper Articles, Books and Reports.
Amanda's linens in Nathanial Greene Homestead Collection
Nathanial Greene Homestead
The Nathanial Greene house was build in 1770. Adjacent to their house, the Greene's built an Iron Foundry, traces of which can be seen today. It's interesting to consider that at this point in history, the Carr-LeValley House was already 48 years old and the LeValley Farm and Homestead was already 43 years into what would become the legacy of a Farm and Homestead owned by the LeValley family for 221 years. Rather than the business of forging Iron, the LeValleys were in the business of growing and processing flax, peaches and apples among other homegrown materials of every day use.
To the left is a letter from Mrs. Spencer (nee LeValley) donating Amanda's Bed Spread to the Nathaniel Green Homestead. It is now a treasured part of their collection along with one of Amanda's samplers.
Major General Nathanial Greene (1742-1786)
Nathaniel Greene is considered one of the most successful commanders of the American Revolutionary war .
Linen from the LeValley Homestead
1827 Bed Linen
1827 Bed Linen
1827 Bed Linen
The Bed Linen with initials "MAL" , Mary Amanda LeValley, was donated by Mrs. Clarence H Spencer who was herself a direct decendent of
Peter LeValley (1683-1756)
1827 Bed Linen
1827 Bed Linen
1827 Bed Linen
"Every process - from raising of the flax, to the final tufting, was done on the LeValley Farm at Phenix, R.I." - Mrs. Clarence H. Spencer.
Sampler
1827 Bed Linen
Sampler
More to come about the Sampler.