EX. 99.1

    AUTHORIZATION FOR DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT AND COMMON STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
                               FOR HOLDERS OF
                     SLADE'S FERRY BANCORP COMMON STOCK


[ ]   I hereby authorize Slade's Ferry Bancorp, Somerset, Massachusetts, as my
      agent to receive any dividends that may hereafter become payable to me 
      on my shares of Slade's Ferry Bancorp Common Stock and to apply such 
      dividends, together with any voluntary cash payments I may make, to the 
      purchase of full and fractional shares of Slade's Ferry Bancorp Common 
      Stock.

      I understand that the purchases will be made under the terms and 
      conditions of the Dividend Reinvestment and Common Stock Purchase Plan,
      and that I may revoke this authorization at any time by notifying 
      Slade's Ferry Bancorp in writing of my desire to terminate my 
      participation.

[ ]   I wish to make an optional cash contribution. My check or money order 
      payable to Slade's Ferry Bancorp in the amount of $________ is enclosed.

      (Minimum contribution $100.00 - maximum contribution $5,000.00 per year)


If you wish to join the Plan, be sure to check Box 1; if you wish to make 
additional cash contributions, check and fill in Box 2.



I understand that I may revoke or change this authorization by notifying 
Slade's Ferry Bancorp.


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|      (Please print or type.)      |   Dated: __________________________
|                                   |
| Acct. No. _______________________ |   Signature(s) of record owner(s):
|                                   |
| Name(s): ________________________ |   _________________________________
|                                   |
|          ________________________ |   _________________________________
|                                   |   Please sign exactly as name(s)
| Address: ________________________ |   appear. If joint account, each owner
|                                   |   must sign. Executors, trustees, etc.
|          ________________________ |   should give full title.
|                                   |
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This authorization form when signed should be mailed to Slade's Ferry Bancorp,
P.O. Box 390, Somerset, Massachusetts 02726. An addressed envelope is provided
for that purpose.


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