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John Brown (January 27, 1736 – September 20, 1803) was an American merchant, politician and slave trader from Providence, Rhode Island.Together with his brothers Nicholas, Joseph and Moses, Brown was instrumental in founding Brown University (then known as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations) and moving it to their family's former estate in Providence.
The John Brown House borders the campus of Brown University at 52 Power Street on College Hill in Providence, Rhode Island. Completed in 1788, it was the first mansion to be built in Providence and is named after its first owner, John Brown , a statesman, merchant, slave trader, and early benefactor of the University.
Roughly bounded by Washington, Westminster, Empire, and Weybosset Sts.; also along Friendship, Pine, and Richmond Sts.; also 250 and 254 Washington Sts. 41°49′24″N 71°24′48″W / 41.823333°N 71.413333°W / 41.823333; -71.413333 ( Downtown Providence Historic
John Brown Francis (May 31, 1791 – August 9, 1864) was a governor and United States Senator from Rhode Island. [1] [2] Early life. John Brown Francis was born in ...
It was sold for his descendant, Nicholas Brown VI by Christie's Auctioneers on June 3, 1989, for $12,100,000, (~$25.9 million in 2023) the highest price ever paid for a piece of decorative art at that date, to fund the restoration of the Nightingale-Brown House, which today is the John Nicholas Brown Center for Public Humanities and Cultural ...
Bristol's early history began as a commercial enterprise when John Gorham was awarded 100 acres of land if it could be "honorably purchased from the indians." [ 42 ] Gorham's enterprise succeeded on 18 Sep 1680 when four proprietors were awarded the deed to Mt. Hope Lands : [ 43 ]
Montagu identified five Rhode Islanders, in varying levels of detail, whom he wanted Wanton to investigate and bring to justice: John Brown I, Joseph Brown, Simeon Potter, Dr. Weeks, and Richmond. [24] Governor Wanton responded to this demand by examining the claims made by Aaron Briggs.
State flag of Rhode Island Location of Rhode Island on the U.S. map This is a list of prominent people who were born in the state of Rhode Island or who spent significant periods of their lives in the state. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources. Academia Elizabeth Buffum Chace ...