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Tsenacommacah’S Role In The Survival Of Jamestown, Brandon J. Hewitt

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

How was a small, unprepared, sick group of 105 English settlers in 1607 able to settle squarely in the middle of a native confederacy whose numbers surpassed 15,000 individuals? This work will attempt to answer this question. At the same time, it will explain how a small group of Englishmen could quickly expand and become the first thriving English colony in North America despite being in the middle of Tsenacommacah, home of the Chesapeake Algonquian chiefdom. This research will place the focus on the Powhatan chief's decision-making processes regarding economics and politics as the reasons the English were able to …

2023 Ruth Bader Ginsburg Essay/Art Contest, Roger Williams University School Of Law

School of Law Conferences, Lectures & Events

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6th Annual Stonewall Lecture 2-2-2023, Roger Williams University School Of Law

School of Law Conferences, Lectures & Events

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Law Library Blog (January 2023): Legal Beagle's Blog Archive, Roger Williams University School Of Law

Law Library Newsletters/Blog

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Captain Thomas Paine House: Vose Letter To Jamestown Town Clerk, August 17, 2001

Documentation

Letter written by S. Morton Vose, III inquiring about the date of purchase of Cajacet by his grandfather, Seth Morton Vose, Sr. Dated August 17, 2001. Attached are notes regarding purchase dates and owners of Cajacet.

Captain Thomas Paine House: Baker Letters To Ron Long, February - April 2003

Documentation

Anne Baker's letters to Ron Long concerning the history of the Thomas Paine House and Paine's will. Letters dated February 17, 2003, March 15, 2003, and April 1, 2003.

Captain Thomas Paine House: Correspondence From Baker To Mr. And Mrs. Parker, 1978-1979

Documentation

Anne Baker's letters to Mr. and Mrs. Bertram Parker concerning the renovations to Cajacet. Dated September 19, 1978 - May 21, 1979.

Captain Thomas Paine House: Horse Barn Plans

Documentation

Drawn plans done by Anne Baker in 1979 for the Interior of the Horse Barn.

Captain Thomas Paine House: Interior Plan Drawings, 1978

Documentation

Interior plans drawn by Anne Baker in 1978 for the second floor, new bath and dressing room, design for pantry, and plans for the north and south kitchen walls.

Captain Thomas Paine House: Baker Report For Mr. And Mrs. Parker, August 10, 1978

Documentation

August 10, 1978 report prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Bertram Parker that reflects Anne Baker's examination of the house as well as the value of the house as an historic site. Contains

• Description of the house from its earliest structure through the 18th and 19th century renovations.
• Comparison between Paine House and the Mott House
• Baker's Historical recommendations
• Structural survey of the Paine House
• Cosmetic considerations

Captain Thomas Paine House: Letter From Baker To David Stern, July 28, 1978

Documentation

A letter written by Anne Baker to David Stern concerning her preliminary research on the Paine House. Written on July 28,1978,

Captain Thomas Paine House: Letter From Baker To David Stern, December 16, 1978

Documentation

Letter from Anne Baker to David Stern concerning the ongoing work on Cajacet (Paine House). Dated December 16, 1978.

Captain Thomas Paine House On Conanicut Island In Jamestown Rhode Island. Also Known As Cajacet

Documentation

The history and architectural significance of the Captain Thomas Paine House written from the notes of Anne W. Baker. Includes 6 drawings.

Captain Thomas Paine House: Letter To Baker From S. Morton Vose Ii, April 8, 2003

Documentation

Correspondence from Seth Morton Vose II to Anne Baker written on April 8, 2003 describing Vose's essay on the history of Cajacet.

Captain Thomas Paine House: Baker's 1978 Notes On Cajacet Findings And Repairs

Documentation

Mostly handwritten notes from Anne Baker concerning findings and repairs to Cajacet (Thomas Paine House) in 1978.

Captain Thomas Paine House: A Memoir Of Cajacet On Conanicut Island 1881-1945 By S. Morton Vose Ii

Documentation

A Memoir of Cajacet on Conanicut Island 1881-1945. Written by S. Morton Vose II. 57 pages. Memoirs begin in June 1999 and go through November 2001. Copy sent to Anne Baker along with Letters from Vose dated June 11, 2003 and June 13, 2003. See copies of these letters in documentation.

Captain Thomas Paine House: Letter To Baker From S. Morton Vose Ii, June 11, 2003

Documentation

June 11, 2003 letter from S. Morton Vose II noting that the name "Cajacet" was given to the farm by his grandfather, Seth Morton Vose, Sr. Vose Sr. said that it meant "old man's rest" in the Indian language. However, Vose II notes that he has never been able to confirm this translation.

Captain Thomas Paine House: Letter To Baker From S. Morton Vose, June 13, 2003

Documentation

Letter to Baker from S. Morton Vose II dated June 13, 2003. It accompanies a copy of memoirs which he sent to Baker.

Captain Thomas Paine House: Jamestown Historical Society Information

Documentation

Information on Cajacet/Paine House provided to Anne Baker by Mary Miner, Archivist at the Jamestown Historical Society. Dated July 9, 2003.

Contents include items relating to the property, information provided by Bill Burgin in October 2000, Mary's notes on the chain of owners of the Paine property, Mary Miner's article, Cajacet: A Treasure of a House written for the JHS Newsletter in September 1997.

Captain Thomas Paine House: Will Of Thomas Paine

Documentation

Will of Thomas Paine. Jamestown Town Hall. Land Evidence. Volume 1. Pages 173-178. Includes an inventory of the estate of Captain Thomas Paine that was presented to Jamestown on May 11, 1715.

Captain Thomas Paine House: Baker's Drawings And Notes On Frame And Floor Plans

Documentation

Anne Baker's working floor plan and frame drawings. Some copies were made from Cady's original 1950 drawings and include notes written by Baker. Some drawings are dated 2003.

Captain Thomas Paine House: Correspondence With Claire Dempsey, April 30, 2003

Documentation

Correspondence between Anne Baker and Claire Dempsey dated April 30, 2003 concerning the configuration of the Paine House as it was in 1717, whether or not it was a true stone-ender, an the restorations made to the house throughout the years.

Captain Thomas Paine House: Request For National Register Evaluation

Documentation

Anne Baker's letter of request and preliminary report for National Register Evaluation to Jeffrey Emidy of the Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission. Dated October, 24, 2005.

Captain Thomas Paine House: Handout From Anne W. Baker Notes

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Handout prepared for the October 15, 2005 VAF meeting from Notes of Anne W. Baker. Includes the history of the Paine House and its owners through the years. Describes its architectural significance and features.

Captain Thomas Paine House: Baker's Report On Cajacet House

Documentation

Report written by Anne Baker that refers to the two prior restorations in 1881 and 1950 and then provides notes from her evaluation of the building in 1978 and 2003.

Captain Thomas Paine House: Cady Alterations To Cajacet, Jamestown, R.I.

Documentation

"Alterations to Cajacet, Jamestown, R.I. for Mr. Lucius Collins, Specifications for Completion of Work." Prepared by John Hutchins Cady, Architect, November 10, 1950. This document shows modified drawings and details from sheets 1 to 8 in April 15, 1950 contract.

Captain Thomas Paine House: Cady Contract For Alterations To Cajacet, April 15, 1950

Documentation

General Specifications for "Alterations to Cajacet, Jamestown, R.I. for Mr. Lucius Collins." Prepared by John Hutchins Cady, Architect from Providence, RI. This 8 page contract lays out the scope of the architectural work to be completed on Cajacet House. Although, the document itself is not dated, a later updated contract, dated November 10, 1950, specifies that it is updating this original contract done on April 15, 1950.

23rd Annual Open Government Summit: Attorney General State Of Rhode Island : Access To Public Records Act & Open Meetings Act July 30, 2021, Office Of The Attorney General State Of Rhode Island

School of Law Conferences, Lectures & Events

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Notes On Eastern North American Butterflies, David J. Hoag, Harry Pavulaan, Brian Taber, Kenneth Lorenzen, Richard D. Ullrich

The Taxonomic Report of the International Lepidoptera Survey

Editor’s Note (Harry Pavulaan). New natural history elements and distribution records of several eastern North American butterflies are reported. While diversity and distribution of butterflies in the eastern United States are commonly believed to be fully known, the findings presented here show that much is yet to be learned of our butterfly fauna.

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Lethe eurydice and L. appalachia Larvae (Nymphalidae: Satyrinae) Eat Their Shed Cuticle (Exuvia) Soon after Molting in Vermont, USA by David J. Hoag

Abstract

Larvae of Lethe eurydice and L. appalachia were observed eating their newly shed cuticle (exuvia). Further studies are needed …

Rwu Law News: The Newsletter Of Roger Williams University School Of Law 04-2021, Michael M. Bowden, Barry Bridges, Political Roundtable

Life of the Law School (1993- )

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