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    The Rhode Island Historical Society is a privately endowed membership organization, founded in 1822, dedicated to collecting, preserving, and sharing...
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    Of The Seals, Arms And Flags Of Rhode Island," (Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence: 1930) pg 4-5. Rhode Island State Laws: § 42-4-3 State flag...
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    Aquidneck Island, officially known as Rhode Island, is an island in Narragansett Bay in the state of Rhode Island. The total land area is 37.8 sq mi (98 km2)...
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    was an American merchant, politician and slave trader from Providence, Rhode Island. Together with his brothers Nicholas, Joseph and Moses, Brown was instrumental...
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    of Rhode Island Howard M. Chapin notes published in "Illustrations Of The Seals, Arms And Flags Of Rhode Island," (Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence:...
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    Providence is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Rhode Island. The county seat of Providence County, it is one of the oldest cities...
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    The history of Rhode Island is an overview of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations and the state of Rhode Island from pre-colonial times...
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    The Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations was one of the original Thirteen Colonies established on the east coast of America, bordering the...
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    Johnston is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 29,568 at the 2020 census. Johnston is the site of the Clemence...
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    Tower" (Rhode Island History Journal, Vol. 7, July 1948, Providence: Rhode Island Historical Society) Edward Peterson (1853). History of Rhode Island. John...
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  • The Newport Historical Society is a historical society in Newport, Rhode Island that was chartered in 1854 to collect and preserve books, manuscripts...
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  • begins publication, precursor to The Providence Journal. 1822 - Rhode Island Historical Society founded. 1823 April — The first ordinance passed requiring...
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    Records, Rhode Island Historical Society, Manuscripts Division Rowland G. and Caroline (Newbold) Hazard Papers, Rhode Island Historical Society, Manuscripts...
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    The Rhode Island State House, the capitol of the state of Rhode Island, is located at 900 Smith Street just below the crest of Smith Hill, on the border...
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  • The Rhode Island Watercolor Society is a non-profit arts organization in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. It is one of the oldest watercolor arts organizations...
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    Rhode Island (/ˌroʊd-/ ROHD) is a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders Connecticut to its west; Massachusetts...
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    Chapin notes published in "Illustrations Of The Seals, Arms And Flags Of Rhode Island," (Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence: 1930) pg 4-5. v t e...
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    County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 31,931 at the 2020 census. South Kingstown is the second largest town in Rhode Island by total...
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    County, Rhode Island. The population was 14,312 at the 2020 census. East Greenwich is the wealthiest municipality within the state of Rhode Island. It is...
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    The Battle of Rhode Island (also known as the Battle of Quaker Hill) took place on August 29, 1778. Continental Army and Militia forces under the command...
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    April 21, 2014. "Felix A. Toupin Papers". Rhode Island Historical Society. Rhode Island Historical Society. Retrieved 18 January 2016. Wikimedia Commons...
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    Little Compton is a coastal town in Newport County, Rhode Island, bounded on the south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by the Sakonnet River, on the...
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    Middletown is a town in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 17,075 at the 2020 census. It lies to the south of Portsmouth and...
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    Barrington is a suburban, residential town in Bristol County, Rhode Island, United States, approximately 7 miles (11 km) southeast of Providence. It was...
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    Theodore Foster (category People from colonial Rhode Island)
    2014. Rhode Island Historical Society (1885). Collections of the Rhode Island Historical Society, Volume 7. Rhode Island Historical Society. p. 115...
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    village and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Hopkinton, Rhode Island, United States. The population of the CDP was 1,612 at the 2010 census...
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    related to John Brown House (Providence, Rhode Island) at Wikimedia Commons Rhode Island Historical Society - John Brown House Historic American Buildings...
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    The Rhode Island Royal Charter provided royal recognition to the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, approved by England's King Charles...
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    Davis and Natalie Robinson and published by the League of Rhode Island Historical Societies, Providence, 1986. Working Water - A Guide to the Historic...
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    Block Island Historical Society is a historical society which runs a museum at 18 Old Town Road and Ocean Avenue on Block Island (New Shoreham) in Rhode Island...
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