The Rhode Island Historical Society collections relating to Roger Williams
Received by me Roger Williams of John Green, 31 December 1635
Letter to John Winthrop, ca. 12 August 1637
Deed for Providence from Conanicus and Miantonomu, 24 March 1638 [Photograph]
Deeds, 1638. [Transcription] Page 1
Deeds, 1638. [Transcription] Page 2
Deed, Thomas James to William Field, 1639. Witnessed by Roger Williams, in his hand. Page 1
Deed, Thomas James to William Field, 1639. Witnessed by Roger Williams, in his hand. Page 2
Letter To Governor John Winthrop, 2 May 1639. Page 1
Letter To Governor John Winthrop, 2 May 1639. Page 2
Letter to John Winthrop, 2 May 1639. Page 1 [Transcription]
Letter to John Winthrop, 2 May 1639. [Transcription] Page 2
Letter to Thomas Hopkins, Sergeant of the Town of Providence, 21 February 1646/47. Page 1
Letter to Thomas Hopkins, Sergeant of the Town of Providence, 21 February 1646/47. Page 2
Letter at Cawcawmsqussick to [John Winthrop, Jr.], 20 August 1647
Letter to the Town of Providence, 31 August 1648. Page 1
Letter to the Town of Providence, 31 August 1648. Page 2
Letter to the Deputies of the Town of Providence, 4 May 1649. Page 1
Letter to the Deputies of the Town of Providence, 4 May 1649. Page 2
Letter to [William] Field, 13 September 1649. Part 1
Letter to [William] Field, 13 September 1649. Part 2
Letter to the Town of Providence, 22 January 1650/51. Page 1
Letter to the Town of Providence, 22 January 1650/51. Page 2
Waistcoat fragment. ca. 1650. Silk.
Waistcoat fragment. ca. 1650. Silk. Detail.
Dissenters Declaration, Signed by 12 Early Settlers, 7 March 1652
Letter to Gregory Dexter, 7 October 1652. Page 1
Letter to Gregory Dexter, 7 October 1652. Page 2
Letter to the Town of Providence, ca. August 1654. Page 1
Letter to the Town of Providence, ca. August 1654. Page 2
Letter to the Town of Providence, ca. August 1654. Page 3
Letter to the Town of Providence, ca. August 1654. Page 4
President and his Assistants call a Court of Delegates to meet at Newport. Portsmouth, 9 February 1654. Page 1
President and his Assistants call a Court of Delegates to meet at Newport. Portsmouth, 9 February 1654. Page 2
Letter to the Town of Providence, ca.1 November 1655. Page 1
Letter to the Town of Providence, ca.1 November 1655. Page 2
Letter to “Friends and Countrimen”, 1 January 1655/6. Page 1
Letter to “Friends and Countrimen”, 1 January 1655/6. Page 2
Letter to “Friends and Countrimen”, 1 January 1655/6. Page 3
Letter to “Friends and Countrimen”, 1 January 1655/6. Page 4
Letter to Governor John Endicott, postscript, 27 September 1656. Page 1
Letter to Governor John Endicott, postscript, 27 September 1656. Page 2
Barrows [Burrows] – Mann Agreement, 13 August 1656.
Letter to Arthur Fenner and William Field, April 7 1657. Page 1
Letter to Arthur Fenner and William Field, April 7 1657. Page 2
Providence Town Council to the Town of Providence, 1 December 1657. Page 1
Providence Town Council to the Town of Providence, 1 December 1657. Page 2
Letter to [General Court of Commissioners of Providence Plantations?] (answer to John Easton), 25 August 1658. Page 1
Letter to [General Court of Commissioners of Providence Plantations?] (answer to John Easton), 25 August 1658. Page 2
Letter to [General Court of Commissioners of Providence Plantations?] (answer to John Easton), 25 August 1658. Page 3
Letter to [General Court of Commissioners of Providence Plantations?] (answer to John Easton), 25 August 1658. Page 4
Letter to [General Court of Commissioners of Providence Plantations?] (answer to John Easton), 25 August 1658. [Published Transcription]. Page 1
Letter to [General Court of Commissioners of Providence Plantations?] (answer to John Easton), 25 August 1658. [Published Transcription]. Page 2
Letter to [General Court of Commissioners of Providence Plantations?] (answer to John Easton), 25 August 1658. [Published Transcription]. Page 3
Letter to [General Court of Commissioners of Providence Plantations?] (answer to John Easton), 25 August 1658. [Published Transcription]. Page 4
Letter to [General Court of Commissioners of Providence Plantations?] (answer to John Easton), 25 August 1658. [Published Transcription]. Page 5
Letter to the Town of Providence, 11 May 1661. Page 1
Letter to the Town of Providence, 11 May 1661. Page 2
Letter to the Town of Providence, ca. early 1661/62
Testimony of Roger Williams regarding the ownership of Aquidneck and Hogg Islands. November 15, 1662. Page 1
Testimony of Roger Williams regarding the ownership of Aquidneck and Hogg Islands. November 15, 1662. Page 2
Williams et al regarding Estate of Roger Moorie, February 20, 1666. [Photostat]. Page 1
Williams et al regarding Estate of Roger Moorie, February 20, 1666. [Photostat]. Page 2
Discharging Richard Waterman, 27 January 1667/8.
Letter to the Town of Providence, 10 February 1667/68. Page 1
Letter to the Town of Providence, 10 February 1667/68. Page 2
Town of Providence to the General Assembly of Rhode Island, after 27 July 1667. Page 1
Town of Providence to the General Assembly of Rhode Island, after 27 July 1667. Page 2
Musket, ca. 1667
Town of Providence to the Governor and Council of Rhode Island, 31 August 1668. Page 1
Town of Providence to the Governor and Council of Rhode Island, 31 August 1668. Page 2
Town of Providence to the Governor and Council of Rhode Island, 31 August 1668. Page 3
Town of Providence to the Governor and Council of Rhode Island, 31 August 1668. Page 4
Letter to John Whipple, 8 July 1669. Page 1
Letter to John Whipple, 8 July 1669. Page 2
Letter to John Whipple Jr., 24 August 1669. Page 1
Letter to John Whipple Jr., 24 August 1669. Page 2
Letter to John Whipple Jr., 24 August 1669. Page 3
Letter to John Whipple Jr., 24 August 1669. Page 4
Letter to John Whipple Jr., 24 August 1669. Page 5
Letter to John Whipple Jr., 24 August 1669. Page 6
Letter to John Whipple Jr., 24 August 1669. Page 7
Letter to John Whipple Jr., 24 August 1669. Page 9
Letter to John Whipple Jr., 24 August 1669. Page 10
Letter to the Town of Providence, ca. late April 1672.
William Harris [to Williams?] July 15, 1675. [Transcription]. Page 1
William Harris [to Williams?] July 15, 1675. [Transcription]. Page 2
William Harris [to Williams?] July 15, 1675. [Transcription]. Page 3
William Harris [to Williams?] July 15, 1675. [Transcription]. Page 4
William Harris [to Williams?] July 15, 1675. [Transcription]. Page 5
William Harris [to Williams?] July 15, 1675. [Transcription]. Page 6
William Harris [to Williams?] July 15, 1675. [Transcription]. Page 7
William Harris [to Williams?] July 15, 1675. [Transcription]. Page 8
William Harris [to Williams?] July 15, 1675. [Transcription]. Page 9
William Harris [to Williams?] July 15, 1675. [Transcription]. Page 10
Williams, Roger. Letter to unknown [Robert Williams?], “Dear Bro: By my wife I wrote you…”, 1 April 1676. [Transcription]. Page 1
Williams, Roger. Letter to unknown [Robert Williams?], “Dear Bro: By my wife I wrote you…”, 1 April 1676. [Transcription]. Page 2
Williams, Roger. Letter to unknown [Robert Williams?], “Dear Bro: By my wife I wrote you…”, 1 April 1676. [Transcription]. Page 3
Williams, Roger. Letter to unknown [Robert Williams?], “Dear Bro: By my wife I wrote you…”, 1 April 1676. [Transcription]. Page 4
At a Town Meeting, 27 April 1676. Page 1
At a Town Meeting, 27 April 1676. Page 2
Sale of Indian Captives, 16 August 1676. Page 1
Sale of Indian Captives, 16 August 1676. Page 2
Thomas Fenner Will Transcribed and Signed by Roger Williams, 31 December 1676. Page 1
Thomas Fenner Will Transcribed and Signed by Roger Williams, 31 December 1676. Page 2
Will for Resolved Waterman, 27 December 1676. Page 1
Will for Resolved Waterman, 27 December 1676. Page 2
Roger Williams, Gregory Dexter and Arthur Fenner to “neighbors of the town of Providence”, 27 August 1677. Page 1
Roger Williams, Gregory Dexter and Arthur Fenner to “neighbors of the town of Providence”, 27 August 1677. Page 2
Roger Williams, Gregory Dexter and Arthur Fenner to “neighbors of the town of Providence”, 27 August 1677. [Transcription]
Roger Williams, Gregory Dexter and Arthur Fenner to a Special Court of Commissioners, 17 November 1677. Page 1
Roger Williams, Gregory Dexter and Arthur Fenner to a Special Court of Commissioners, 17 November 1677. Page 2
Roger Williams, Gregory Dexter and Arthur Fenner to a Special Court of Commissioners, 17 November 1677. [Transcription]
Receipt to John Whipple for town papers, 12 August 1678. Page 1
Receipt to John Whipple for town papers, 12 August 1678. Page 2
Receipt to John Whipple for town papers, 12 August 1678. Page 3
Williams, et al, to Abigail Dexter, January 9, 1679. [Photostat]. Page 1
Williams, et al, to Abigail Dexter, January 9, 1679. [Photostat]. Page 2
Letter to the Town of Providence, ca. January 1679/80.
Roger Williams testimony about settlement of Narragansett, 21 July 1679. Page 1
Roger Williams testimony about settlement of Narragansett, 21 July 1679. Page 2
Roger Williams testimony about settlement of Narragansett, 21 July 1679. Page 3
Letter to Daniel Abbott, Jr., 23 June 1680. Page 1
Letter to Daniel Abbott, Jr., 23 June 1680. Page 2
Protest, 8 December 1680. Page 1
Protest, 8 December 1680. Page 2
Protest, 8 December 1680. [Transcription]
Letter to the Town of Providence, 15 January 1681/82. Page 1
Letter to the Town of Providence, 15 January 1681/82. Page 2
Roger Williams testimony about Narragansett Indians, 18 June 1682. Page 1
Roger Williams testimony about Narragansett Indians, 18 June 1682. Page 2
Roger Williams testimony about Narragansett Indians, 18 June 1682. Page 3
Roger Williams testimony about Narragansett Indians, 18 June 1682. Page 4
Roger Williams testimony about Narragansett Indians, 18 June 1682. [Transcription]
Roger William’s Compass. 1630-1683. Brass, paper, ink, wood.
Letter to [?]. Lo. Cozin. Lo Salut. I pray send halfe a bushll…, no date.
Correspondence Between Roger Williams and Mrs. Anne Sadler. [Transcription] Page 1
Correspondence Between Roger Williams and Mrs. Anne Sadler. [Transcription] Page 2
Correspondence Between Roger Williams and Mrs. Anne Sadler. [Transcription] Page 3
Correspondence Between Roger Williams and Mrs. Anne Sadler. [Transcription] Page 4
Correspondence Between Roger Williams and Mrs. Anne Sadler. [Transcription] Page 5
Correspondence Between Roger Williams and Mrs. Anne Sadler. [Transcription] Page 6
Correspondence Between Roger Williams and Mrs. Anne Sadler. [Transcription] Page 7
Correspondence Between Roger Williams and Mrs. Anne Sadler. [Transcription] Page 8
Correspondence Between Roger Williams and Mrs. Anne Sadler. [Transcription] Page 9
Correspondence Between Roger Williams and Mrs. Anne Sadler. [Transcription]. Page 10
Correspondence Between Roger Williams and Mrs. Anne Sadler. [Transcription] Page 11
Correspondence Between Roger Williams and Mrs. Anne Sadler. [Transcription] Page 12
Correspondence Between Roger Williams and Mrs. Anne Sadler. [Transcription] Page 13
Correspondence Between Roger Williams and Mrs. Anne Sadler. [Transcription] Page 14
Correspondence Between Roger Williams and Mrs. Anne Sadler. [Transcription] Page 15
Correspondence Between Roger Williams and Mrs. Anne Sadler. [Transcription] Page 16
Correspondence Between Roger Williams and Mrs. Anne Sadler. [Transcription] Page 17
Correspondence Between Roger Williams and Mrs. Anne Sadler. [Transcription] Page 18
Correspondence Between Roger Williams and Mrs. Anne Sadler. [Transcription] Page 19
“Papers respecting Roger Williams transcribed from the Massachusetts Records.” [Transcription]. Page 1
“Papers respecting Roger Williams transcribed from the Massachusetts Records.” [Transcription]. Page 2
“Papers respecting Roger Williams transcribed from the Massachusetts Records.” [Transcription]. Page 3
“Papers respecting Roger Williams transcribed from the Massachusetts Records.” [Transcription]. Page 4
“Papers respecting Roger Williams transcribed from the Massachusetts Records.” [Transcription]. Page 5
“Papers respecting Roger Williams transcribed from the Massachusetts Records.” [Transcription]. Page 6
“Papers respecting Roger Williams transcribed from the Massachusetts Records.” [Transcription]. Page 7
“Papers respecting Roger Williams transcribed from the Massachusetts Records.” [Transcription]. Page 8
“Papers respecting Roger Williams transcribed from the Massachusetts Records.” [Transcription]. Page 9
“Papers respecting Roger Williams transcribed from the Massachusetts Records.” [Transcription]. Page 10
“Papers respecting Roger Williams transcribed from the Massachusetts Records.” [Transcription]. Page 11
“Papers respecting Roger Williams transcribed from the Massachusetts Records.” [Transcription]. Page 12
“Papers respecting Roger Williams transcribed from the Massachusetts Records.” [Transcription]. Page 13
“Papers respecting Roger Williams transcribed from the Massachusetts Records.” [Transcription]. Page 14
“Papers respecting Roger Williams transcribed from the Massachusetts Records.” [Transcription]. Page 15
“Papers respecting Roger Williams transcribed from the Massachusetts Records.” [Transcription]. Page 16
“Papers respecting Roger Williams transcribed from the Massachusetts Records.” [Transcription]. Page 17
“Papers respecting Roger Williams transcribed from the Massachusetts Records.” [Transcription]. Page 18
“Papers respecting Roger Williams transcribed from the Massachusetts Records.” [Transcription]. Page 19
“Papers respecting Roger Williams transcribed from the Massachusetts Records.” [Transcription]. Page 20
The Banishment of Roger Williams, ca. 1850
Betsy Harris, 1800-1805
Map of Providence Powder Horn. 1777. Horn, wood, brass.
Map of Providence Powder Horn. 1777. Horn, wood, brass. Detail.
Map of Providence Powder Horn. 1777. Horn, wood, brass. Detail.
Map of Providence Powder Horn, 1777
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