pc 8268 Roger Williams Spring Roger Williams founded City Of Providence On This Site in 1636 Plot of ground given to the City of Providence in 1931 By J Jerome Han in memory of his father Isaac Han Isaac was first citizen of Jewish faith To be elected to office by voters of Providence This Spring was the original water supply Around which Roger Williams gathered the first settlers In 1721 by reservation of the deed From the proprietors of Providence This water was made accessible to townspeople forever Providence RI Postcard Collection Roger Williams