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Term: Newport

Located at S end of island of Rhode Island, bridged to Jamestown; was founded by religious refugees from Massachusetts who settled at Portsmouth, but moved here after schism in that group; developed with trade of slaves, molasses & rum.

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Newport, Rhode Island, 1883 - 1968, York Harbor, Maine
Hingham, Massachusetts, 1786 - 1853, Newport, Rhode Island