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John Davenport

Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Southern New England, 1638-45, 3 of 19 John Davenport “The supremacy obtained over the Indians by arms was confirmed by law over those who survived the Pequot war. It was a penal act to sell them arms, or even to mend those of which they were already in possession. Theft, and intimidation for the sake [...]

Filed in 1600s, Connecticut, Portrait, Southern New England | Comments (0)

Governor Coddington

Wednesday, April 4, 2007

Southern New England, 1638-45, image 16 of 19 Governor Coddington of Rhode Island “The purchase was made on the 24th of March 1637-8. The new comers pitched their tents at the northern extremity of the island, at Pocasset, now called Portsmouth, possibly some days before. With a reverential reliance upon the divine support, quite out [...]

Filed in 1600s, Portrait, Rhode Island, Southern New England | Comments (0)