Deed to the Settlement at Moshassuck

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March 24, 1636

Deed to the Settlement at Moshassuck

Intending to be a missionary to the Narragansetts, Roger Williams studied their language and culture. This deed, signed by Sachems Cononicus and Miantonomi in exchange for access to English trade goods, gave Williams control of the area adjacent to the Moshassuck River, which he renamed “Providence.”

Courtesy of Providence City Archives

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