He named the colony Providence Plantation, believing that God had brought him and his followers there.

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations (3 vols.

In 1636, he gave Williams the large tract of land which became the first nucleus of the colony of Providence Plantation.

To help raise money for the orphanage, he also employed slaves at Providence Plantation.

Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, $85 million of general-obligation bonds.

Seeking religious and political tolerance, he and others founded "Providence Plantations" as a free proprietary colony.

"Rhode Island and Providence Plantations" is the longest official name of any state in the Union.

In 1636, he began the colony of Providence Plantation, which provided a refuge for religious minorities.

By then, Williams was already on his way home to Providence Plantations.

Most people probably don't realize that its full name is State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.