Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Maj. Peleg Sandford” in entry united-states-of-america-rhode-island of Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History:

...rnold dies June 20, 1678, and is succeeded by William Coddington......Aug. 28, 1678 Governor Coddington dies Nov. 1, 1678, and is succeeded by deputy-governor John Cranston......Nov. 15, 1678 Maj. Peleg Sandford succeeds Cranston as governor, who dies......March 12, 1680 Custom-house established at Newport to enforce the navigation acts published by the beat of drums......April 1, 1681 Assembly first...
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