His success in trade made hime one of the Rhode Island colony's wealthiest men.
In this commission, the four towns of the Rhode Island colony declared their "unfayned affection" for the new king.
During this first year in office, the plan of founding a college in the Rhode Island colony was discussed, and received Ward's hearty support.
Massachusetts then told Roger Williams that if the tax were collected, they would take action against the Rhode Island colony.
Bellomont wanted the Rhode Island colony to be removed from its charter, and put under closer royal supervision.
With the many letters that Bellomont sent home this year were nearly 100 documents in support of the charges against the Rhode Island colony.
When Andros took power in the Rhode Island colony, he had seven counselors, of whom Clarke was one.
They removed to Portsmouth in the Rhode Island colony together with the religious group they had formed.
He also became a founder and trustee of the new college in the Rhode Island colony, eventually named Brown University.
The Rhode Island colony promised to pay his expenses and defend him.
It wasn't until 1726 when, by royal decree, the Narragansett lands were put under the governance of the Rhode Island colony.
In this commission, the four towns of the Rhode Island colony declared their "unfayned affection" for the new king.
During this first year in office, the plan of founding a college in the Rhode Island colony was discussed, and received Ward's hearty support.
Massachusetts then told Roger Williams that if the tax were collected, they would take action against the Rhode Island colony.
Bellomont wanted the Rhode Island colony to be removed from its charter, and put under closer royal supervision.
With the many letters that Bellomont sent home this year were nearly 100 documents in support of the charges against the Rhode Island colony.
When Andros took power in the Rhode Island colony, he had seven counselors, of whom Clarke was one.
They removed to Portsmouth in the Rhode Island colony together with the religious group they had formed.
He also became a founder and trustee of the new college in the Rhode Island colony, eventually named Brown University.
The Rhode Island colony promised to pay his expenses and defend him.
