John Easton (1617-1705) was deputy governor of Rhode Island in the winter of 1675-1676 when he wrote this account of the beginnings of King Philip's War. ... John Easton served as Deputy Governor 1674–1676, and as Governor of Rhode Island 1690-1695.
John Easton (1617-1705) was deputy governor of Rhode Island in the winter of 1675-1676 when he wrote this account of the beginnings of King Philip's War. ... John Easton served as Deputy Governor 1674–1676, and as Governor of Rhode Island 1690-1695. He was a political leader in the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, devoting decades to public service before eventually becoming governor of the colony.
