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Newman, Francis 1638-1660
Statesman; born in England; removed to New Hampshire in 1638; and later settled in New Haven, where he became secretary of Theophilus Eaton, the first governor of Connecticut.
He was with the party sent to New Netherland on a visit to Gov. Peter Stuyvesant in 1653 for the purpose of securing an indemnity for the Dutch encroachments upon New Haven.
In 1654-58 he was a commissioner of the consolidated colonies; and in 1658-60 was governor.
He died in New Haven, Conn., Nov. 18, 1660.