He was appointed assistant member of the general court of Portsmouth R.I. on may 16, 1648. He was appointed commisioner for building a prison and commisioner for uniting the four towns of Providence Plantations on aug 31, 1654. Note inconsistant date of death, could be two John Briggs, possably father and son. I am related to him or them. BR Otto b.
Opdyck genealogy provides many details of history of Holland.
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