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Town of Portsmouth

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The Town of Portsmouth is one of the original settlements of Rhode Island and settled in 1638. The Native American name for Portsmouth was Pocasset.  "At a quarter meeting of the first of ye 5th month 1639, it is agreed upon to call this town Portsmouth." At the "Generall Courte" at "Nieuport" 12th of the 1st month, 1640, the name of Portsmouth was confirmed.

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