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In 1524, the Italian navigator Giovanni da Verrazzano and his crew visited Narragansett Bay. In 1636 or 1637, "Dutch Island" was used by fur traders. In 1638 the English made arrangements to use Conanicut Island for grazing sheep.
Ferries were in operation between Conanicut Island and Newport by 1675. In 1678, Conanicut Island was incorporated as the town of Jamestown. There were about 150 residents. The town was named for James, Duke of York, who would become King James II in 1685.
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- 1819 - Jamestown
Jamestown is an insulated township, situated on Connanicut Island, in Narragansett bay, about 3 miles west of Newport, and 30 south of Providence....Read MORE... - 1854 - Jamestown
Jamestown, a post-township of Newport co., Rhode Island, consists of Canonicut, a beautiful island in Narragansett bay, opposite Newport. Population, ...Read MORE... - 1895 - Jamestown
Jamestown, a post-office of Newport co., R.I., in Jamestown township, on Canonicut Island, 4 miles W. by N. of Newport. Pop. of the township, 488.
Lippincott's Gazetteer of the World: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World Containing Notices of Over One Hundred and Twenty-five Thousand Places ... Joseph Thomas January 1, 1895 J.B. Lippincott 
Gardner House and Bayview House, Jamestown, R.I.
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Along the shore, Jamestown, R. I.
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Jamestown, a post-village and resort of Newport co., R.I., in Jamestown township (town), on Canonicut Island, 4 miles W. by N. of Newport. Pop. of...Read MORE... 
Thorndyke Hotel, Jamestown, R.I.
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1931 - INVESTIGATE 5 DEATHS IN HOSPITAL FIRE. PATIENTS AND ORDERLY ARE TRAPPED IN FLAMING COTTAGE.
JAMESTOWN, R. I., March 17 (AP) - An inquest probably will be begun today into the deaths last night of four patients and an orderly trapped by fire...Read MORE...- 1969 - Newport Bridge opened between Jamestown and Newport
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Gardner House and Bayview House, Jamestown, R.I.
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Along the shore, Jamestown, R. I.
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Thorndyke Hotel, Jamestown, R.I.
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1819 - Jamestown
Jamestown is an insulated township, situated on Connanicut Island, in Narragansett bay, about 3 miles west of Newport, and 30 south of Providence.... Read MORE...
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1854 - Jamestown
Jamestown, a post-township of Newport co., Rhode Island, consists of Canonicut, a beautiful island in Narragansett bay, opposite Newport. Population, ... Read MORE...
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1895 - Jamestown
Jamestown, a post-office of Newport co., R.I., in Jamestown township, on Canonicut Island, 4 miles W. by N. of Newport. Pop. of the township, 488.
Lippincott's Gazetteer of the World: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World Containing Notices of Over One Hundred and Twenty-five Thousand Places ... Joseph Thomas January 1, 1895 J.B. Lippincott
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1916
Jamestown, a post-village and resort of Newport co., R.I., in Jamestown township (town), on Canonicut Island, 4 miles W. by N. of Newport. Pop. of... Read MORE...
1931 - INVESTIGATE 5 DEATHS IN HOSPITAL FIRE. PATIENTS AND ORDERLY ARE TRAPPED IN FLAMING COTTAGE.
JAMESTOWN, R. I., March 17 (AP) - An inquest probably will be begun today into the deaths last night of four patients and an orderly trapped by fire... Read MORE...
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1969 - Newport Bridge opened between Jamestown and Newport
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