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56-532: Critics from the Colony of Rhode Island alleged that Humphrey Atherton had kept one signatory, the younger brother of Narragansett Indian sachem Pessicus (also known as Maussup), drunk for several days and took him to Boston in order to secure Atherton’s and his partners perceived "rights" to the land at little expense. The company obtained a large tract of land north of Kingston , 5,000 acres (2,000 ha) of land on Boston Neck, above Wickford . The Commissioners of

112-571: A Royal Charter from King Charles II . Charles was a Catholic sympathizer in staunchly Protestant England, and he approved of the colony's promise of religious freedom. He granted the request with the Royal Charter of 1663 , uniting the four settlements together into the English Colony of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations. In the following years, many persecuted groups settled in the colony, notably Quakers and Jews. The Rhode Island colony

168-696: A colony there called Frenchtown. The Huguenots lost the land when, in 1688, a Royal Commission determined the Atherton claim to be illegal. However the dispute remained ongoing in 1708. John Hull , along with other Boston Merchants acquired a land grant in 1657, south of Wickford, known as the Pettaquamscutt Purchase , (later South Kingstown ) from the Indian sachems in 1657. Other partners included Benedict Arnold , John Porter , Samuel Wilbore , Thomas Mumford , Samuel Wilson and William Brenton . This preceded

224-530: A former military fort ( Fort Greene ) and a campground. Three beaches in Narragansett that are most famous are: Narragansett operates its own Pre-K through 12 educational system with three schools: Narragansett Elementary School, Narragansett Pier Middle School, and Narragansett High School . The Narragansett High School principal, Mr. Daniel F. Warner, was voted the 2008 Principal of the Year. The South County Museum

280-530: A group of 13 other men bought Aquidneck Island from the Narragansett Indians in 1639, and the population of Newport, Rhode Island grew from 96 in 1640 to 7,500 in 1760 (making Newport the fifth-largest city in the Thirteen Colonies at the time), and Newport grew further to 9,209 by 1774. The black population in the colony grew from 25 in 1650 to 3,668 in 1774 (ranging between 3 and 10 percent of

336-517: A long-standing dispute concerning the former Narragansett lands which were also claimed by Connecticut and Massachusetts, although the dispute continued until 1703, when the arbitration award was upheld. After repeated surveys, a mutually agreeable line was defined and surveyed in 1728. The eastern boundary was an area of dispute with Massachusetts Bay Colony . Overlapping charters had awarded an area extending three miles inland to both Plymouth Colony and Rhode Island east of Narragansett Bay; this area

392-615: A sanctuary for religious and intellectual freedom. On May 4, 1776, Rhode Island became the first of the 13 colonies to renounce its allegiance to the British Crown, and it was the fourth to ratify the Articles of Confederation among the newly sovereign states on February 9, 1778. It boycotted the 1787 convention that drew up the United States Constitution , and initially refused to ratify it. It relented after Congress sent

448-503: A series of constitutional amendments to the states for ratification, the Bill of Rights guaranteeing specific personal freedoms and rights, clear limitations on the government's power in judicial and other proceedings, and explicit declarations that all powers not specifically delegated to Congress by the Constitution are reserved for the states or the people. On May 29, 1790, Rhode Island became

504-805: A year before the more famous Boston Tea Party . Leading figures in the colony were involved in the 1776 launch of the American Revolutionary War which brought American independence from the British Empire . This included Governors Stephen Hopkins and Samuel Ward , as well as John Brown , Nicholas Brown , William Ellery , the Reverend James Manning , and the Reverend Ezra Stiles , each of whom had played an influential role in founding Brown University in Providence in 1764 as

560-582: Is a town in Washington County , Rhode Island , United States. The population was 14,532 at the 2020 census . However, during the summer months the town's population more than doubles to near 34,000. The town of Narragansett occupies a narrow strip of land running along the eastern bank of the Pettaquamscutt River (aka Narrow River) to the shore of Narragansett Bay on the Atlantic Ocean . It

616-513: Is located in the Köppen climate classification Cfa (mild temperate climate). The period from May through mid November is often warm to mild (occasionally hot in June, July, and August) with frequent sunny skies and modest rainfall. The cold season from December through March features cool to cold weather with high temperatures from 40 F (4.4 C) to 49 F (9.4 C). Normally snowfall is light and melts quickly due to

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672-454: Is located within the town. The Narragansett Bay Campus of the University of Rhode Island is located in Narragansett. Narragansett has prohibited more than three college students from living together per housing unit. The town is served by two drinking water organizations divided into four systems: According to Narragansett's 2012 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in

728-797: The New England Confederation were opposed to the dissenters in Rhode Island, and colluded with the Atherton Trading Company by imposing a heavy fine on the Niantic for an infraction by certain members of their tribe. This event became known as the Atherton Purchase. “Atherton played a key role in fighting and removing Indians from land he later owned” The company acquired title after the Native American inhabitants defaulted on

784-472: The Rhode Island General Assembly passed a gradual emancipation law that increased the ratio of the free black population in Rhode Island to 78 percent by the 1790 U.S. Census; slavery was completely eliminated in Rhode Island by 1842. 41°32′38″N 71°22′37″W  /  41.544°N 71.377°W  / 41.544; -71.377 Narragansett, Rhode Island Narragansett

840-525: The census of 2000, there were 16,361 people, 6,846 households, and 3,847 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,156.5 inhabitants per square mile (446.5/km ). There were 9,159 housing units at an average density of 647.4 per square mile (250.0/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 95.84% White , 0.75% African American , 0.90% Native American , 0.76% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 0.34% from other races , and 1.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.25% of

896-407: The 13th state and the last of the former colonies to ratify the Constitution. The boundaries of Rhode Island underwent numerous changes from early Colonial times well after American independence, including repeated disputes with Massachusetts and Connecticut who contested for control of territory that ultimately belonged to Rhode Island. Rhode Island's early compacts did not stipulate the boundary on

952-559: The 18th century. Mass migration from New England to the Province of New York and the Province of New Jersey began following the surrender of New Netherland by the Dutch Republic at Fort Amsterdam in 1664, and the population of New York continued to expand by families moving from New England in the 18th century rather than from natural increase. Most Puritan immigrants to New England moved as families, as approximately two-thirds of

1008-525: The Atherton Trading Company. It too was declared illegal by the Royal Commission of 1688. Some documents refer to there being an overlap with the two claims. Colony of Rhode Island The Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations was one of the original Thirteen Colonies established on the east coast of America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean. It was founded by Roger Williams . It

1064-562: The Coddington Commission, which made him life governor of the islands of Rhode Island and Conanicut in a federation with Connecticut Colony and Massachusetts Bay Colony . Protest, open rebellion, and a further petition to Oliver Cromwell in London led to the reinstatement of the original 1643 Patent. Following the 1660 restoration of royal rule in England, it was necessary to gain

1120-560: The Massachusetts Bay General Court, Gorton traveled to London to enlist the help of Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick , head of the Commission for Foreign Plantations. Damon returned in 1648 with a letter from Rich ordering Massachusetts to cease molesting him and his people. In gratitude, he changed the name of Shawomet Plantation to Warwick . In 1651, William Coddington obtained a separate charter from England setting up

1176-584: The Narragansett Bay after Christian virtues: Patience , Prudence , and Hope Islands . In 1637, another group of Massachusetts dissenters settled on Aquidneck Island , which was called Rhode Island at the time. They established a settlement called Pocasset at the northern end of the island. The group included William Coddington , John Clarke , and Anne and William Hutchinson , among others. That settlement, however, quickly split into two separate settlements. Samuel Gorton and others remained to establish

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1232-767: The New England Colonies (including those without resident clergy), while there was a small Jewish enclave in Newport by 1658. Following the First Great Awakening (1730–1755), the number of regular places of worship in Rhode Island grew to 50 in 1750 (30 Baptist, 12 Congregational, 7 Anglican , and 1 Jewish), with the colony gaining an additional 5 regular places of worship by 1776 (26 Baptist, 11 Friends , 9 Congregational , 5 Episcopal , 1 Jewish, 1 New Light Congregational , 1 Presbyterian , and 1 Sandemanian ). Puritan mass migration to New England began following

1288-698: The Pequot War, became a part of the colony in 1664, and was incorporated in 1672 as New Shoreham . The western boundary with Connecticut Colony was defined ambiguously as the "Narragansett River" in the Connecticut charter, which was decided by arbitrators in 1663 to be the Pawcatuck River from its mouth to the Ashaway River mouth, from which a northward line was drawn to the Massachusetts line. This resolved

1344-424: The age of 18; 38.0% were married couples living together; 36.7% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 41.9% of households consisted of individuals and 20.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.0 and the average family size was 2.5. The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 42.3% of the population. 9.9% of

1400-721: The article on Narragansett Pier . According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 37.8 square miles (98 km ), of which, 14.1 square miles (37 km ) of it is land and 23.6 square miles (61 km ) of it (62.56%) is water. The following villages and neighborhoods are wholly or partially located in Narragansett: Saunderstown (shared with North Kingstown ), South Ferry, Bonnet Shores , Narragansett Pier , Point Judith , Galilee , Great Island, Salt Pond, Mettatuxet, and Jerusalem (shared with South Kingstown ). Narragansett

1456-404: The average family size was 2.86. In the town, the population was spread out, with 17.3% under the age of 18, 19.6% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males. The median income for a household in the town

1512-533: The colony's population. The Rhode Island merchants also profited by distilling rum as part of the triangular trade in slaves and sugar between Africa, America, and the Caribbean . Rhode Island was the first of the Thirteen Colonies to take up arms against Great Britain in the Gaspee Affair , when an armed group of men attacked and burned a British Navy ship. This impromptu attack occurred in June, 1772, more than

1568-458: The dominion collapsed and Rhode Island resumed its previous government. The bedrock of the economy continued to be fishing and agriculture, especially dairy farming; lumber and shipbuilding also became major industries. The Rhode Island General Assembly legalized African and Native American slavery throughout the colony in 1703, and the slave trade fueled the growth of Providence and Newport into major ports. By 1755, enslaved people made up 10% of

1624-571: The eastern shore of Narrangansett Bay, and did not include any of Washington County , land that belonged to the Narragansett people . The original settlements were at Providence , Warwick, Newport, and Portsmouth, and the territory was expanded by purchasing land from the Narragansetts westward toward Connecticut and the smaller islands in Narrangasett Bay. Block Island was settled in 1637 after

1680-423: The final decision, a portion of Tiverton was awarded to Massachusetts to become part of Fall River, and two-thirds of Seekonk (now eastern Pawtucket and East Providence) was awarded to Rhode Island in 1862. Rhode Island's northern border with Massachusetts also underwent a number of changes. Massachusetts surveyed this line in 1642, but subsequent surveys by Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut agreed that it

1736-532: The fortified Narragansett village in the Great Swamp . The Narragansetts also invaded and burned several towns in Rhode Island, including Providence. Roger Williams had known both Metacom (Philip) and Canonchet since they were children. He was aware of the tribe's activities and promptly sent letters informing the Governor of Massachusetts of enemy movements. Providence Plantations made some efforts at fortifying

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1792-532: The issuance of the royal charter for the Massachusetts Bay Company by Charles I of England in 1629 and continued until the beginning of the English Civil War in 1642. The immigration leveled off following the war's conclusion in 1651, and the population growth owed almost entirely to natural increase rather than immigration or slave importations for the remainder of the 17th century and through

1848-463: The land if Connecticut bolstered its claim to land to the east of Stonington, Connecticut . Jonathan Atherton sold his shares in 1676 to John Saffin and Thomas Dean and all his rights to Narragansett Neck. The company, which by then had changed its name to "Proprietors of the Narragansett Country," eventually did sell 5,000 acres (20 km) of the land to Huguenot immigrants who began

1904-606: The loan. The purchase violated the jurisdiction of Rhode Island. In 1660, commissioners of the New England Confederation, of whom John Winthrop, Jr. was one, transferred ownership of the mortgage of Pessicus's land to the Atherton Trading Company for 735 fathoms of Wampum . The company then foreclosed on the mortgage. The land included the Narragansett property within the bounds of the Colony of Rhode Island. Rhode Island found this transference of land to be illegal and prevented

1960-611: The male Puritan immigrants to New England were married rather than unmarried indentured servants. By the American Revolutionary War, only two percent of the New England colonial labor force were bonded or convict laborers and another two percent were black slaves, while nine percent of the colonial black population in New England were free, as compared with only three percent in the Southern Colonies. In February 1784,

2016-660: The oceanic location. The area averages about 200 frost - free days annually. Narragansett averages 2300 hrs of sunshine annually (slightly higher than the USA average). Narragansett is located in USDA garden zone 7a/7b. The 2020 United States census counted 3,308 people, 1,596 households, and 954 families in Narragansett Pier. The population density was 927.4 per square mile (358.1/km ). There were 2,310 housing units at an average density of 647.6 per square mile (250.0/km ). The racial makeup

2072-399: The population was under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 15.4% from 25 to 44, 30.6% from 45 to 64, and 33.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 56.6 years. For every 100 females, the population had 110.6 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 113.2 males. The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income

2128-413: The population), and like the state as a whole, declined to 2,671 (or 5 percent of the population) by 1780. In 1774, Narragansetts accounted for 1,479 of the inhabitants of the colony (or three percent). Rhode Island was the only New England colony without an established church. Rhode Island had only four churches with regular services in 1650, out of the 109 places of worship with regular services in

2184-407: The population. There were 6,846 households, out of which 22.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.8% were non-families. Of all households 27.2% were made up of individuals, and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and

2240-507: The relationship was more strained between other New England colonies and certain tribes. This situation frequently led to bloodshed, despite attempts by the Rhode Island leadership to broker peace. During King Philip's War (1675–1676), Colonist and Indian fighting regularly violated Rhode Island's neutrality. The war's largest battle occurred in Rhode Island on December 19, 1675 when a force of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Plymouth militia under General Josiah Winslow invaded and destroyed

2296-404: The resale for several years. The list of proprietors dated Oct 13, 1660 also included Thomas Willett , later to be the first Mayor of New York City . The conflicting purchase claims were settled in 1679, after Humphrey Atherton’s death. His son Jonathan Atherton pushed the case on October 8, 1674 for continued support from Connecticut, seeking mutual interest to reassure the company’s rights to

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2352-532: The rules. However, many colonial governments refused to enforce the acts, Massachusetts principally among them, and Massachusetts took matters one step further by obstructing the activities of the Crown agents. Charles' successor James II introduced the Dominion of New England in 1686 as a means to accomplish these goals. Under its provisional president Joseph Dudley , the disputed "King's Country" (now Washington County )

2408-521: The settlement Providence Plantations because he believed that God had brought them there. (The term "plantation" was used in the 17th century to mean an agricultural colony.) Williams had been exiled from the Massachusetts Bay Colony under religious persecution; he and his fellow settlers agreed on an egalitarian constitution providing for majority rule "in civil things" with liberty of conscience on spiritual matters. He named three islands in

2464-500: The settlement of Portsmouth in 1638, while Coddington and Clarke established nearby Newport in 1639. Both settlements were situated on Rhode Island. The second settlement on the mainland was Damon Salvator 's Shawomet Purchase from the Narragansetts in 1642. As soon as he settled there, however, the Massachusetts Bay authorities laid claim to his territory and acted to enforce their claim. After considerable difficulties with

2520-403: The total population in poverty. This large college factor, in a relatively small community, has a profound impact on the overall poverty rate. From September through May the town is home to many students from the University of Rhode Island located in nearby Kingston. Narragansett is known for its summer recreation and beaches. Fishermen's Memorial State Park , located near Galilee, contains

2576-538: The town, and Williams even started training recruits for protection. In one of the final actions of the war, troops from Connecticut killed Philip in Mount Hope , Rhode Island. In the 1680s, Charles II sought to streamline administration of the English colonies and to more closely control their trade. The Navigation Acts passed in the 1660s were widely disliked, since merchants often found themselves trapped and at odds with

2632-520: Was $ 50,363, and the median income for a family was $ 67,571. Males had a median income of $ 45,436 versus $ 31,759 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 28,194. About 4.9% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the poverty line , including 8.4% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over. In 2010, Narragansett was estimated to have 2,743 people in poverty; college students represented 71% of that group, and in comparison, statewide college students make up only 13.7 percent of

2688-457: Was $ 79,056 (with a margin of error of +/- $ 16,106) and the median family income was $ 125,357 (+/- $ 25,707). Males had a median income of $ 52,738 (+/- $ 15,287) versus $ 20,882 (+/- $ 20,090) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $ 31,056 (+/- $ 18,353). Approximately, 8.2% of families and 17.9% of the population were below the poverty line , including 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 8.0% of those ages 65 or over. As of

2744-437: Was 92.08% (3,046) white or European American (91.54% non-Hispanic white ), 1.03% (34) black or African-American , 0.48% (16) Native American or Alaska Native , 1.84% (61) Asian , 0.06% (2) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian , 0.94% (31) from other races , and 3.57% (118) from two or more races . Hispanic or Latino of any race was 2.0% (66) of the population. Of the 1,596 households, 10.0% had children under

2800-617: Was an English colony from 1636 until 1707, and then a colony of Great Britain until the American Revolution in 1776, when it became the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations . Its official name according to the Royal Charter of 1663 is the Governor and Company of the English Colony of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, in the Narragansett Bay, New England, in America . The land

2856-571: Was awarded to Rhode Island in 1741, establishing Rhode Island's jurisdiction over Barrington, Warren, Bristol, Tiverton, and Little Compton which Massachusetts had claimed. Also adjudicated in the 1741 decision was the award of most of Cumberland to Rhode Island from Massachusetts. The final establishment of the boundaries north of Barrington and east of the Blackstone River occurred almost a century after American independence, requiring protracted litigation and multiple U.S. Supreme Court decisions. In

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2912-472: Was brought into the dominion, and the rest of the colony was brought under dominion control by Governor Edmund Andros . The rule of Andros was extremely unpopular, especially in Massachusetts. The 1688 Glorious Revolution deposed James II and brought William III and Mary II to the English throne; Massachusetts authorities conspired in April 1689 to have Andros arrested and sent back to England. With this event,

2968-481: Was first owned by the Narragansett Indians , which led to the name of the town of Narragansett, Rhode Island . European settlement began around 1622 with a trading post at Sowams, now the town of Warren, Rhode Island . The first four European Settlements were at Providence, Portsmouth, Newport and Warwick. Roger Williams was a Puritan theologian and linguist who founded Providence Plantations in 1636 on land given to him by Narragansett sachem Canonicus . He named

3024-433: Was placed too far south. In 1718-19, commissioners for Rhode Island and Massachusetts agreed on roughly that line anyway (except the section east of the Blackstone River, which remained disputed until 1741), and this is where the line remains today. From 1640 to 1774, the population of Rhode Island grew from 300 to 59,607, but then declined during the American Revolutionary War to 52,946 in 1780. William Coddington and

3080-420: Was separated from South Kingstown in 1888 and incorporated as a town in 1901. With several ocean beaches and a walkable strip along the ocean front, Narragansett is a resort area in the summer season as well as a popular East Coast surfing spot due to frequent southerly swells from Atlantic Ocean. For geographic and demographic information on the village of Narragansett Pier, which is part of Narragansett, see

3136-466: Was very progressive for the time, passing laws abolishing witchcraft trials, imprisonment for debt, and most capital punishment. The colony also passed the first anti-slavery law in America on May 18, 1652, though the practice remained widespread in Rhode Island and there exists no evidence that the legislation was ever enforced. Rhode Island remained at peace with the Narragansett Indians, but

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