Manuscript letters written by Roger Williams, manuscript letters received by Roger Williams, transcriptions and objects related to Roger Williams in the collections of the Rhode Island Historical Society:
Roger Williams’ Compass, made in England 1630-1683Received by me Roger Williams of John Green, 31 December 1635Letter to John Winthrop, ca. 12 August 1637Deed for Providence from Conanicus and Miantonomu, 24 March 1638 [Photograph]Deeds, 1638. [Transcription] Page 1Deeds, 1638. [Transcription] Page 2Deed, Thomas James to William Field, 1639. Witnessed by Roger Williams, in his hand. Page 1Deed, Thomas James to William Field, 1639. Witnessed by Roger Williams, in his hand. Page 2Letter To Governor John Winthrop, 2 May 1639. Page 1Letter To Governor John Winthrop, 2 May 1639. Page 2Letter to John Winthrop, 2 May 1639. Page 1 [Transcription]Letter to John Winthrop, 2 May 1639. [Transcription] Page 2Letter to Thomas Hopkins, Sergeant of the Town of Providence, 21 February 1646/47. Page 1Letter to Thomas Hopkins, Sergeant of the Town of Providence, 21 February 1646/47. Page 2Letter at Cawcawmsqussick to [John Winthrop, Jr.], 20 August 1647Letter to the Town of Providence, 31 August 1648. Page 1Letter to the Town of Providence, 31 August 1648. Page 2Letter to the Deputies of the Town of Providence, 4 May 1649. Page 1Letter to the Deputies of the Town of Providence, 4 May 1649. Page 2Letter to [William] Field, 13 September 1649. Part 1Letter to [William] Field, 13 September 1649. Part 2Letter to the Town of Providence, 22 January 1650/51. Page 1Letter to the Town of Providence, 22 January 1650/51. Page 2Waistcoat fragment. ca. 1650. Silk.Waistcoat fragment. ca. 1650. Silk. Detail.Dissenters Declaration, Signed by 12 Early Settlers, 7 March 1652Letter to Gregory Dexter, 7 October 1652. Page 1Letter to Gregory Dexter, 7 October 1652. Page 2Letter to the Town of Providence, ca. August 1654. Page 1Letter to the Town of Providence, ca. August 1654. Page 2Letter to the Town of Providence, ca. August 1654. Page 3Letter to the Town of Providence, ca. August 1654. Page 4President and his Assistants call a Court of Delegates to meet at Newport. Portsmouth, 9 February 1654. Page 1President and his Assistants call a Court of Delegates to meet at Newport. Portsmouth, 9 February 1654. Page 2Letter to the Town of Providence, ca.1 November 1655. Page 1Letter to the Town of Providence, ca.1 November 1655. Page 2Letter to “Friends and Countrimen”, 1 January 1655/6. Page 1Letter to “Friends and Countrimen”, 1 January 1655/6. Page 2Letter to “Friends and Countrimen”, 1 January 1655/6. Page 3Letter to “Friends and Countrimen”, 1 January 1655/6. Page 4Letter to Governor John Endicott, postscript, 27 September 1656. Page 1Letter to Governor John Endicott, postscript, 27 September 1656. Page 2Barrows [Burrows] – Mann Agreement, 13 August 1656.Letter to Arthur Fenner and William Field, April 7 1657. Page 1Letter to Arthur Fenner and William Field, April 7 1657. Page 2Providence Town Council to the Town of Providence, 1 December 1657. Page 1Providence Town Council to the Town of Providence, 1 December 1657. Page 2Musket. ca. 1677. Wood, steel.Town of Providence to the Governor and Council of Rhode Island, 31 August 1668. Page 1Town of Providence to the Governor and Council of Rhode Island, 31 August 1668. Page 2Town of Providence to the Governor and Council of Rhode Island, 31 August 1668. Page 3Town of Providence to the Governor and Council of Rhode Island, 31 August 1668. Page 4Letter to John Whipple, 8 July 1669. Page 1Letter to John Whipple, 8 July 1669. Page 2Letter to John Whipple Jr., 24 August 1669. Page 1Letter to John Whipple Jr., 24 August 1669. Page 2Letter to John Whipple Jr., 24 August 1669. Page 3Letter to John Whipple Jr., 24 August 1669. Page 4Letter to John Whipple Jr., 24 August 1669. Page 5Letter to John Whipple Jr., 24 August 1669. Page 6Letter to John Whipple Jr., 24 August 1669. Page 7Letter to John Whipple Jr., 24 August 1669. Page 8Letter to John Whipple Jr., 24 August 1669. Page 9Letter to John Whipple Jr., 24 August 1669. Page 10Letter to the Town of Providence, ca. late April 1672.William Harris [to Williams?] July 15, 1675. [Transcription]. Page 1William Harris [to Williams?] July 15, 1675. [Transcription]. Page 2William Harris [to Williams?] July 15, 1675. [Transcription]. Page 3William Harris [to Williams?] July 15, 1675. [Transcription]. Page 4William Harris [to Williams?] July 15, 1675. [Transcription]. Page 5William Harris [to Williams?] July 15, 1675. [Transcription]. Page 6William Harris [to Williams?] July 15, 1675. [Transcription]. Page 7William Harris [to Williams?] July 15, 1675. [Transcription]. Page 8William Harris [to Williams?] July 15, 1675. [Transcription]. Page 9William Harris [to Williams?] July 15, 1675. [Transcription]. Page 10Williams, Roger. Letter to unknown [Robert Williams?], “Dear Bro: By my wife I wrote you…”, 1 April 1676. [Transcription]. Page 1Williams, Roger. Letter to unknown [Robert Williams?], “Dear Bro: By my wife I wrote you…”, 1 April 1676. [Transcription]. Page 2Williams, Roger. Letter to unknown [Robert Williams?], “Dear Bro: By my wife I wrote you…”, 1 April 1676. [Transcription]. Page 3Williams, Roger. Letter to unknown [Robert Williams?], “Dear Bro: By my wife I wrote you…”, 1 April 1676. [Transcription]. Page 4At a Town Meeting, 27 April 1676. Page 1At a Town Meeting, 27 April 1676. Page 2Sale of Indian Captives, 16 August 1676. Page 1Sale of Indian Captives, 16 August 1676. Page 2Thomas Fenner Will Transcribed and Signed by Roger Williams, 31 December 1676. Page 1Thomas Fenner Will Transcribed and Signed by Roger Williams, 31 December 1676. Page 2Will for Resolved Waterman, 27 December 1676. Page 1Will for Resolved Waterman, 27 December 1676. Page 2Roger Williams, Gregory Dexter and Arthur Fenner to “neighbors of the town of Providence”, 27 August 1677. Page 1Roger Williams, Gregory Dexter and Arthur Fenner to “neighbors of the town of Providence”, 27 August 1677. Page 2Roger 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 1Roger Williams, Gregory Dexter and Arthur Fenner to a Special Court of Commissioners, 17 November 1677. Page 2Roger 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 1Receipt to John Whipple for town papers, 12 August 1678. Page 2Receipt to John Whipple for town papers, 12 August 1678. Page 3Letter to the Town of Providence, ca. January 1679/80.Roger Williams testimony about settlement of Narragansett, 21 July 1679. Page 1Roger Williams testimony about settlement of Narragansett, 21 July 1679. Page 2Roger Williams testimony about settlement of Narragansett, 21 July 1679. Page 3Letter to Daniel Abbott, Jr., 23 June 1680. Page 1Letter to Daniel Abbott, Jr., 23 June 1680. Page 2Protest, 8 December 1680. Page 1Protest, 8 December 1680. Page 2Protest, 8 December 1680. [Transcription]Letter to the Town of Providence, 15 January 1681/82. Page 1Letter to the Town of Providence, 15 January 1681/82. Page 2Roger Williams testimony about Narragansett Indians, 18 June 1682. Page 1Roger Williams testimony about Narragansett Indians, 18 June 1682. Page 2Roger Williams testimony about Narragansett Indians, 18 June 1682. Page 3Roger Williams testimony about Narragansett Indians, 18 June 1682. Page 4Roger Williams testimony about Narragansett Indians, 18 June 1682. [Transcription]
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