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In 1636, Roger Williams started a new city, Providence, the first city in America with freedom of religion. What is the name of that colony he started?

In 1636, Roger Williams started a new city, Providence, the first city in America with freedom of religion. What is the name of that colony he started?
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In 1636, Roger Williams started a new city, Providence, the first city in America with freedom of religion. What is the name of that colony he started?

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In January 1636, Williams set out for Narragansett Bay, and in the spring, on land purchased from the Narragansett Indians, he founded the town of Providence and the colony of Rhode Island. 
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