Memoir of Roger Williams, the Founder of the State of Rhode-IslandKnowles, James D. (James Davis)
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Memoir of Roger Williams, the Founder of the State of Rhode-Island
Knowles, James D. (James Davis)
Rhode Island -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775; Williams, Roger, 1604?-1683
Baptism of Mr. Williams—establishment of the first Baptist church
in Providence—Mr. Williams soon leaves the church, 162
CHAPTER XIV.
Affairs of the Indians—birth of Mr. Williams’ fourth
child—disputes at Providence about boundaries—Committee of
Arbitration—account of Samuel Gorton, 179
CHAPTER XV.
Birth of Mr. Williams’ second son—league of the colonies—war
between the Narragansets and Mohegans—capture and death of
Miantinomo—Mr. Williams embarks for England, 190
CHAPTER XVI.
Mr. Williams’ first visit to England—Key to the Indian
languages—charter—birth of Mr. Williams’ youngest child—Bloody
Tenet—he returns to America—reception at Boston and
Providence—again aids in preventing an Indian war, 196
CHAPTER XVII.
Letters to John Winthrop—organization of the government—vote of
money to Mr. Williams—agreement of several inhabitants of
Providence—dissensions—Indian troubles, 206
CHAPTER XVIII.
Mr. Coddington—letters to John Winthrop—execution of Charles I., 227
CHAPTER XIX.
Warwick—Mr. Williams’ compensation—imprisonment of John Clarke and
Obadiah Holmes—Mr. Coddington’s separate charter—Mr. Williams
and Mr. Clarke prepare to go to England, 238
CHAPTER XX.
Mr. Williams and Mr. Clarke sail—Mr. Coddington’s charter
vacated—troubles in Rhode-Island—Mr. Williams returns—Sir Henry
Vane—Milton—Mr. Williams endeavors to re-establish
order—Indians—letter on religious and civil liberty, 252
CHAPTER XXI.
Troubles in Rhode-Island—William Harris—Quakers—severe laws
against them in other colonies—conduct of Rhode-Island—Mr.
Williams and Mr. Harris—Mr. Williams not re-elected as
President, 281
CHAPTER XXII.
Death of Cromwell—his character—Richard Cromwell
succeeds—restoration of Charles II.—Act of Uniformity, and
ejection of the Non-conformists—affairs in Rhode-Island—Indian
deed—letters to Mr. Winthrop, 300
CHAPTER XXIII.
Infant baptism—half-way covenant—laws to support religion—charter
from Charles II.—first meeting of Assembly—Mr.
Clarke—difficulties about boundaries—charges against
Rhode-Island, concerning Catholics and Quakers, 315
CHAPTER XXIV.
Mr. Williams’ public services—religious habits—efforts as a
minister—Indians—private affairs—letter to John Whipple, 326
CHAPTER XXV.
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