governor december june president governor colony rhode_island serving total years roles coming somerset england born raised town likely attending school nearby age accompanied parents siblings family members voyage england new_england settled year moved providence request moved miles south settling north place commonly called disputes neighbors particularly result lands jurisdiction massachusetts situation lasting years learning native languages early age arnold leading rhode_island colony frequently called interpret negotiations natives occasion accused arnold left providence family settling newport began public service continuously death quickly freeman commissioner assistant succeeded president colony serving years elected president second year term royal charter delivered england naming governor colony offering broad freedoms self determination colony bold decisive leader arnold elected additional terms governor time following devastation king philip war died june office buried arnold burying ground located street newport left wife stone built wind mill stands important newport landmark descendants include general best known treason american revolutionary war senator debated abraham_lincoln lost presidential election early life born december somerset england second child oldest son living large town familiar nearby villages grandparents nicholas come aunt husband ancestor rhode_island governor place properties new_england calling farm lie miles arnold likely educated associated parish church slightly mile east ancient school later lord cardinal age arnold accompanied parents siblings aboard ship destined new_england parents siblings relatives associates gathered baggage supplies spring trip coast devon family record begun father wrote father family friday arrived new_england june ship sailed recorded identified possible miles south ship bringing family including daughter aged future wife arnold arrival new_england joined group settlers norfolk england established new town massachusetts bay colony received title house lot september following spring settlers persuaded join establishing new settlement named providence family record younger arnold wrote came providence 20th april arnold received house lot providence father granted second lot south providence arnold settlers signed compact agreeing subject agreements majority masters families accompanied father brother law miles south settlement called jurisdiction providence later rhode_island july arnold signed agreement providence residents form compact government preserve peace prosperity growing community especially arrival providence wrote poor providence incident attempt enforce execution award men orderly chosen followers representatives law order making tumultuous petition arnold wrote dated november formally applied massachusetts help asking government lend helping hand massachusetts replied help fell jurisdiction highly offended moved adherents cole carpenter went boston september submitted government jurisdiction massachusetts received appointed justices peace settlers allowed foreign jurisdiction midst providence government condition years unhappy jurisdiction massachusetts moved followers miles south settling place called limits massachusetts jurisdiction having proficient native languages intense dislike arnold father devised scheme undermine adversary simultaneously obtain extensive lands local indians purchased chief people minor control lands arnold acting interpreter took governor boston submit lands massachusetts claim sale claim massachusetts directed followers appear boston answer complaints minor refused massachusetts sent party arrest neighbors ensuing trial land claims instead focused writings beliefs group imprisoned ultimately released went england given legal title lands earl honor settlement renamed arnold member colony highly proficient called interpret negotiations june sent people urge engaging war july year arnold sent hostile tribes send deputies boston talk peace attempt failed month later arnold charged representing reply tribes months earlier went interpreter place issue settlers remaining jurisdiction massachusetts constant providence settlers meeting rhode_island held ordered letters sent arnold settlers reference rhode_island colony happen settlers continued massachusetts years arnold father laying claim lands extensive land holdings arnold paid tax pounds highest colony father paid half pounds second highest june wrote governor massachusetts saying arnold bought house land newport intention reasons moving revealed writings historians suggested interests compelled suggested political interests wanting away hostile atmosphere providence reasons newport politics arnold left troubled providence politically island settling newport recorded family record memorandum came providence family newport rhode_island 19th november thursday afternoon arrived night exceptions men newport held power century rhode_island history english settlers came organized quarterly court english style jury trial newport established monthly courts rights appeal trial jury providence court judge jury newport far attractive settlement settlers educated significant political events taking place arnold arrival newport successful removing island towns newport portsmouth government mainland towns providence commission obtained earlier england appointed governor life island towns providence feeling patent abandoned sent england island opposed sent accompanied charter finding success williams returned new_england clarke remained england decade acting diplomat colony interests february brought letters commission authority government proceed patent status quo succeeded change administration came work leading towns government arnold freeman newport point forward served public capacity year death selected commissioners newport towns assistant member active member important committees appointed court frame letter thanksgiving english lord president council colonial affairs present humble submission colony lord protector letter reply placed custody arnold age arnold elected president colony succeeding capacity terms president arnold president crucial time rhode_island history tremendous political change occurring england resulted significant changes opportunities little colony rhode_island constantly harassed larger predatory neighbors primarily massachusetts connecticut overthrow execution england king charles running country death marked restoration monarchy charles_ii ascended throne rhode_island quick adjust new political reality october met letters read clarke telling restoration majesty containing royal declaration proclamation leaders colony set aside special day proclamation citizens recognize new king arnold succeeded president continued years commissioner assistant roles headed committee draft send new commission clarke giving credit king father charles patent gave rhode_island colony official existence reference stemming claims neighbors referring interests massachusetts bay colony connecticut colony lands document went include clarke agent attorney colony language majesty mighty potent commission towns rhode_island colony declared affection new king commission clarke behalf colony armed able diplomat needed fulfill mission wrote crafted letter behalf colony asking experiment liberty colony republic liberty law man king man subject dealings letter massachusetts plymouth connecticut announced arrival calling notorious calling removal colonies wanted removed newport threat trade leverage position arnold friend reply endorsed assistants town demonstrated firm adherence rhode_island doctrine religious tolerance wrote concerning called law punish declaring words concerning things days god salvation eternal condition goes find delight persecuted sic powers gaining adherents cause felt doctrines tended absolute cutting relations civil government men president arnold promised massachusetts governor session general_assembly considered hoped action taken prevent bad effects doctrines endeavors march session assembly rhode_island doctrine freedom different reaffirmed letter sent commissioners stating troubles arose matter presented supreme authority england following complaints came colonies terms governor arnold elected president colony second year term result clarke earlier diplomacy came fruition royal charter historian described instrument human liberty constructed instrument arnold governor colony rhode_island deputy earlier governing body replaced legislature assistants newport providence portsmouth acts performed arnold governor address letter governor connecticut running line colonies provided charter came rhode_island settle claims jurisdiction country specifically addressing rival claims rhode_island connecticut colonies land westerly settlement commissioners able major confrontation substantial changes disputes colonies continue years appointed arnold justice peace magistrate later rhode_island election arnold retired office succeeded compelled sit assembly deputies court desire assistance arnold chosen governor elected controversy connecticut disputed lands westerly acute july year arnold sent strong letter connecticut governor informing rhode_island determination appeal concerning invasions lands government colony record threat carried administration finding religious tolerance rhode_island fertile ground missionaries found safe haven colonies found success spread religion strong political force arnold elected governor governorship went hold power years arnold left positive mark colony years arnold leadership colony governments towns united order courts established organized society motion business land interests arnold great demand welfare colony successful political career mirrored equally successful agricultural pursuits living agent arms ammunition establishment river offering boston goods provisions demand time book defense complained arnold constantly traded indians day liberal providing powder complained arnold sell items settlers submitted jurisdiction massachusetts settlers complained furnished indians strong drink wine forbidden town council leaving governorship arnold likely attended commercial interests said wealthiest person colony wharf warehouse mentioned commercial interests west_indies evident letter wrote son law urging complete arnold business barbados arnold held parcels land newport called farm named village native somerset england individuals purchased second largest island town currently located acquired later property town newport january seventh interest company bought large tract land country known tract later rhode_island held death property bequeathed sons oliver owned parcels land newport wharf warehouse located site mansion house king philip war king philip war disastrous conflict new_england left mainland towns rhode_island ruins confrontation indigenous people english settlers named called king philip peace indians colonies geography rhode_island colony took damage conflict settlements totally destroyed providence destroyed arnold relatives lived areas fled long_island aged father moved brother garrison house survive conflict april voted assembly troublesome times straits colony assembly advice inhabitants good desire sitting company counsel noted governor office conflict war ended election called war party successful arnold voted office governor term health began fail ill arnold elected ill leave house deputy governor assistants recorder colony business visiting home health improve month latest election governor dead death legacy arnold wrote december term governor written following february governor died june office june samuel newport wrote letter london saying governor died 19th day june buried 20th day island invited sic judged near thousand people brother spoke led forth praise god governor arnold gave wife life certain land mansion house stone built wind mill romantic legends early norse men coming newport building stone structure continues stand city strongest evidence suggests structure base arnold mentioned wife family buried arnold burying ground located street newport years cemetery buried garden yard residence major renovation began stones unearthed cleaned returned original positions inscription covering graves governor wife grave marked governor lieutenant governor rhode_island historian wrote friend doctrines advocate conduct followers fox evident writings like williams recognized distinction persecution opposition legal force moral applied matters opinion equally apparent politics theology alike opponent friend long useful life displayed talents brilliant order employed welfare fellow men family descendants arnold married december daughter children william oliver william grew adulthood married children son physician married daughter granddaughter compact establishing town portsmouth notable descendants son include 2nd great grandson named great generals american revolutionary war best known treason american cause switched sides fight british descendants son include commodore american hero great lakes war younger brother commodore compelled opening japan west senator debated abraham_lincoln senate race later lost presidential election rhode_island colonial deputy governor descendant champion western artist inventor descendant ancestry arnold
Benedict Arnold (governor)