The Narragansett Historical Register, James N. Arnold, published by the Narragansett Historical Publishing Company, Hamilton, RI, Vol VIII 1890, pp 274-283: The History of a Ferry, by Welcome A. Greene - Shortly after 1678, Andrew's father established the ferry in Providence. At his death the ferry passed to his wife Mary who died a year later, then the ferry fell to Andrew, then in his fourteenth year, who continued to operate it till after he became of age.