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Swanzey Celebration Revisits Early Colonial Strife
A June 22 1879 gathering at Swanzey R I recalls the town’s first settlers led by Rev John Niles and early Baptist influence. The event links to King Philips War, recounting the assault on Swanzey in 1675, martial resolve, and religious liberty amid colonial trials.
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Swanzey R. 1
Plymouth
John Niles
Wales
Dymonth
Pharofors
Plymouth Court
Swinzey
Linia
Mr. Niles
Ifero
Baptist Church
Amovier
Gaven
Philiy
Pokanoket
Missisoit
Massachusetts
Hay
Connecticut
New England
Loring
Swanzay
Philip
Burn
Garkon
Maseachisetts
Tay
Connectors