As Rhode Island's capital ... England granted Williams a charter for the colony in 1663. Since that founding day in 1636, Providence played an important role in the country's early history.

his son Patrick going on to serve in Rhode Island’s state Senate in the 1930s. There you have John Jr.’s connection to this saga. No, the house is not the site of any major historical events ...

Eighteen months before colonists dumped tea in Boston Harbor — an event that marks ... was the first major armed act of rebellion by the American colonists, Rhode Island historians and officials ...

and would reportedly turn down invitations to appear at July 4 events in protest," according to the History Channel. For what it's worth, a month earlier Rhode Island was the first colony to ...

Eighteen months before colonists dumped tea in Boston Harbor — an event that marks ... was the first major armed act of rebellion by the American colonists, Rhode Island historians and officials ...