New England literature (5) Roger Williams:(1603--1683) He went to massachusetts Colonies in 1631. exile to Rhode island. He begins the history of religious toleration in America, and the history of the separation of church and state He was interested in the Indian language His main work: A Key into the language of america (6) Cotton mather:(1663-1728) a clergyman. He wrote more than 450 works 2021/2/21 72021/2/21 7 New England Literature: (5) Roger Williams: (1603—1683) ◼ He went to Massachusetts Colonies in 1631, exile to Rhode Island. He begins the history of religious toleration in America, and the history of the separation of church and state. He was interested in the Indian language. His main work: A Key into the Language of America. (6) Cotton Mather: (1663—1728) a clergyman. He wrote more than 450 works.