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Unification of Settlements
- When
- 1647
- Where
- Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
The settlements of Providence, Portsmouth, Newport, and Warwick united in 1647 to form the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
In 1647, the previously separate settlements of Providence, Portsmouth, Newport, and Warwick finally united. This political consolidation established the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, creating a unified colonial government in the region after years of negotiation.
Sources
- Roger Williams Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13
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