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Thus we get a brief then/now entry such as: Pawtuxet, now, Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. | Thus we get a brief then/now entry such as: Pawtuxet, now, Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. | ||
One should have NO PROBLEM with using the technical and official terms of locations. But it can get out of hand quickly. For example, using the technically official and formal names creates the following … | |||
Timothy Carpenter was born circa 1646/1648 in Pawtuxet, Providence Plantation, now, City of Cranston, Providence County, State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, United States of America. | Timothy Carpenter was born circa 1646/1648 in Pawtuxet, Providence Plantation, now, City of Cranston, Providence County, State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, United States of America. | ||
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That is why the brief place format using a "then and now" statement works so well for so many like: Pawtuxet, now, Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. | That is why the brief place format using a "then and now" statement works so well for so many like: Pawtuxet, now, Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. | ||
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