The Case of Richard Chasmore, alias Long Dick. Back Metadata Thumbnail Share TitleThe Case of Richard Chasmore, alias Long Dick.DescriptionPawtuxet man, charged in 1656 with sodomy in a case that helped solidify R.I.'s claim to jurisdiction over the area.Author and ContributorsSWAN, BRADFORD FULLER.Date Published1944Document FormatBookLink to Full Texthttps://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015035862245Subject(s)Chasmore, Richard. | Crime and criminals. | Pawtuxet (Cranston, R.I.). | Sodomy.PublisherSociety of Colonial Wars, Rhode IslandPlace Of PublicationProvidence, R.I.HoldingsRhode Island Historical SocietyPhysical Description26p.Full Text AvailableYesPlaceRhode IslandCall NumberE186.3 R4 v.[36]CNEB_ID1054Citation (Chicago Style)SWAN, BRADFORD FULLER. The case of Richard Chasmore, alias Long Dick. Providence: Society of Colonial Wars, R.I., 1944.DatePublishedClean1944 Document Continue browsing Samuel Gorton’s Letter to Lord Hyde in Behalf of the Narragansett sachems. Counterfeiting in Colonial Rhode Island. Back to items list