Chapter X: King Philip's War

Wamsutta summoned before the General Court at Plymouth, 67

His death, 67

Indignation of the Indians, especially King Philip, 68

Condition of the Indians, 68

Attack on Swanzey, 69

The Indians pursued by the English, 69

Philip and his allies besieged in a swamp at Pocasset, 71

His escape, 71

The Indian attack on Hadley, 71

Goffe, the regicide, 72

Philip joined the Narragansetts, 72

Battle in the swamp, 73

Indians defeated, and their village destroyed, 74

Depredations in Rhode Island, 75

Death of Canonchet, 76

Death of Philip and end of the war, 77

Condition of the country after the war, 77

CHAPTER XI.

INDIANS STILL TROUBLESOME.--CONDITION OF THE PEOPLE.--TROUBLES
CONCERNING THE BOUNDARY LINES.

Precautions against the Indians, 78

Troubles with Connecticut concerning Narragansett, 79

Two agents sent to England, 80

War party obtains power, 80

Foundation of East Greenwich, 82

Bitter controversy concerning the limits and extent
of the Providence and Pawtuxet purchase, 82

1696-1712. Settled in 1696 and 1712, 83

CHAPTER XII.

DEATH OF SEVERAL OF THE MOST PROMINENT MEN.--CHANGES
IN LEGISLATION.

The United Colonies still encroached upon Rhode
Island, 84

Deaths of John Clarke, Roger Williams, Samuel
Gorton, William Harris, and William Coddington, 85

1678. Financial condition of the Colony in 1678, 88

Changes in the usages of election, 89

Bankrupt law passed and afterwards repealed, 89

Law concerning disputed titles to lands, 90

1679. Law for the protection of servants, 91

Law for the protection of sailors, 91

John Clawson's curse, 92

CHAPTER XIII.

COURTS AND ARMY STRENGTHENED.--COMMISSIONERS SENT FROM
ENGLAND.--CHARTER REVOKED.

Disputes concerning the title of Potowomut, 93

1680. Power of the town to reject or accept new citizens, 93

Efficiency of the courts increased, 94

English navigation act injures the commercial
interests of the Colony, 95

Commissioners appointed to settle the vexed
question of the King's Province, 96

Rhode Island's position in New England in regard to
the other colonies, 96

Trouble with the Commissioners, 97

Charter revoked, 98

Rhode Island returned to its original form of
government, 98