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The Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations was an English colony on the eastern coast of America, founded in 1636 by Puritan minister Roger Williams after his exile from the Massachusetts Bay Colony. It became a haven for religious dissenters and was known for its commitment to religious freedom and self-governance.
History of Education Quarterly 43.3 (2003): 350-371. online. Seitsinger, Anne M., et al. "State of Education in Rhode Island" (Providence: The National Center on Public Education and Social Policy, 2001). online; Stockwell, Thomas B. A history of public education in Rhode Island: From 1636 to 1876 (1876) online. Tolman. William Howe.
Stockwell service as Commissioner of Public Schools in Rhode Island began in 1874. He is most notable for his book, A history of public education in Rhode Island, from 1636 to 1876. [3] He was also the author of a book on laws related to education. [4] He served as the acting principal of Rhode Island College from 1883 to 1884. [5]
Rhode Island was the first colony in America to declare independence on May 4, 1776, a full two months before the United States Declaration of Independence. [11] Rhode Islanders had attacked the British warship HMS Gaspee in 1772 as one of the first acts of war leading to the American Revolution.
John Greene Sr. (9 February 1597 – 7 January 1659) [1] was an early settler of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, one of the 12 original proprietors of Providence, and a co-founder of the town of Warwick in the colony, sailing from England with his family in 1635.
William Harris (1610-1681) was one of the four men with Roger Williams at Seekonk in the Plymouth Colony during the winter of 1636. He then joined Williams and several families in establishing the settlement of Providence Plantations which became a part of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
Founded in 1636 as a hub for religious freedom, this town is now almost 400 years old. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways ...
John Clarke (October 1609 – 20 April 1676) was a physician, politician, and Baptist minister, who was co-founder of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, author of its influential charter, and a leading advocate of religious freedom in America.