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| Early life of Mr. Williams—state of religious affairs in England—Mr. Williams embarks for America, | 21 |
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| CHAPTER II. |
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| Historical sketch—view of the condition of the country, at the time of Mr. Williams’ arrival, | 33 |
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| CHAPTER III. |
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| Mr. Williams refuses to unite with the Boston church—is invited to Salem—interference of the General Court—removes to Plymouth—the Indians—difficulties at Plymouth—birth of Mr. Williams’ eldest child, | 45 |
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| CHAPTER IV. |
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| Returns to Salem—ministers’ meetings—Court again interferes—the rights of the Indians—his book against the patent—wearing of veils—controversy about the cross in the colors, | 55 |
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| Proceedings which led to his banishment—freeman’s oath—various charges against him—sentence—birth of his second child—leaves Salem for Narraganset Bay—review of the causes of his banishment, | 64 |
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| CHAPTER VI. |
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| Numbers, condition, language, rights, &c. of the Indians in New England, | 82 |
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| CHAPTER VII. |
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| Mr. Williams proceeds to Seekonk—crosses the river, and founds the town of Providence, | 100 |
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| CHAPTER VIII. |
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| Purchase of lands from the Indians—division of the lands among the settlers, | 106 |
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| CHAPTER IX. |
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| Settlement of the town of Providence—Whatcheer—islands of Prudence, Patience, and Hope, | 118 |
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| CHAPTER X. |
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| Mr. Williams prevents the Indian league—war with the Pequods—their defeat and ruin, | 125 |
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| Settlement on Rhode-Island commenced—Mrs. Hutchinson—settlement at Pawtuxet, | 138 |
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| CHAPTER XII. |
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| Condition of Providence—execution of three murderers of an Indian—birth of Mr. Williams’ eldest son, | 148 |
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| CHAPTER XIII. |
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| Baptism of Mr. Williams—establishment of the first Baptist church in Providence—Mr. Williams soon leaves the church, | 162 |
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| CHAPTER XIV. |
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| Affairs of the Indians—birth of Mr. Williams’ fourth child—disputes at Providence about boundaries—Committee of Arbitration—account of Samuel Gorton, | 179 |
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| CHAPTER XV. |
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| Birth of Mr. Williams’ second son—league of the colonies—war between the Narragansets and Mohegans—capture and death of Miantinomo—Mr. Williams embarks for England, | 190 |
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| CHAPTER XVI. |
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| Mr. Williams’ first visit to England—Key to the Indian languages—charter—birth of Mr. Williams’ youngest child—Bloody Tenet—he returns to America—reception at Boston and Providence—again aids in preventing an Indian war, | 196 |
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| CHAPTER XVII. |
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| Letters to John Winthrop—organization of the government—vote of money to Mr. Williams—agreement of several inhabitants of Providence—dissensions—Indian troubles, | 206 |
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| CHAPTER XVIII. |
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| Mr. Coddington—letters to John Winthrop—execution of Charles I., | 227 |
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| CHAPTER XIX. |
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| Warwick—Mr. Williams’ compensation—imprisonment of John Clarke and Obadiah Holmes—Mr. Coddington’s separate charter—Mr. Williams and Mr. Clarke prepare to go to England, | 238 |
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| CHAPTER XX. |
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| Mr. Williams and Mr. Clarke sail—Mr. Coddington’s charter vacated—troubles in Rhode-Island—Mr. Williams returns—Sir Henry Vane—Milton—Mr. Williams endeavors to re-establish order—Indians—letter
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