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Atherton Trading Company

The Atherton Trading Company also known as the Atherton Syndicate was formed in 1659; with Humphrey Atherton and John Winthrop the Younger, Governor of Connecticut at the helm. This partnership of merchants and investors included Simon Bradstreet, Daniel Denison, Elisha Hutchinson, Richard Smith, Thomas Smith and Boston traders; John Tinker, Amos Richardson and William Hudson.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

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Narragansett Bay, its historic and romantic associations and picturesque setting (1904) (14583476419)
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The Atherton Trading Company also known as the Atherton Syndicate was formed in 1659; with Humphrey Atherton and John Winthrop the Younger, Governor of Connecticut at the helm. This partnership of merchants and investors included Simon Bradstreet, Daniel Denison, Elisha Hutchinson, Richard Smith, Thomas Smith and Boston traders; John Tinker, Amos Richardson and William Hudson.2

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