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Jamestown Town Hall
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Chas & Em
June 22, 2018
The buyers of Conanicut Island signed an agreement as they prepared for a "full and firm purchase" of Conanicut and Dutch islands from the Narragansett Indians, in 1657. The original document is displayed in the first floor hallway of the Town Hall. The exhibit includes a transcription of the document, panels describing its content and identifying its most influential signers, and an enlarged copy of the 1658 map showing the land allocation following the purchase. Other exhibts, including a permanent exhibit depicting the role of the old steam ferries, are located throughout the building.
The buyers of Conanicut Island signed an agreement as they prepared for a "full and firm purchase" of Conanicut and Dutch islands from the Narragansett Indians, in 1657. The original document is displayed in the first floor hallway of the Town Hall. The exhibit includes a transcription of the docu…
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93 Narragansett Ave
Jamestown, RI